No. of questions found : 11
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Q No: 47 |
Dated: |
Ministry: Railways |
Subject: Shamli rail route |
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-
Questions
(a) whether the Railways are aware of the problems of the daily commuters from Shamli, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi where people are forced to travel on roof and foot board of the 9.30 am local from Shamli;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Railways to increase the number of trains on this route during peak hours and add extra coaches in the trains on this route?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) to (c): 7 pairs of trains are available Ex Shamli to Delhi in the morning hours catering the daily commuters. These seven trains contain 96 coaches with normal carrying capacity of 10374 passengers. All these trains are running at their maximum load of 14 coaches and cannot be augmented further due to operational constraints. At present, there is no proposal for introduction of additional train on Shamli – Delhi section.
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Q No: 604 |
Dated: |
Ministry: Labour and employment |
Subject: CHILD LABOURERS IN BT COTTON FARMS |
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:-
Questions
(a) whether the Government has received complaints regarding a number of children working in BT Cotton farms in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the schemes formulated by the Union Government to rescue and rehabilitate such children; and
(d) the action taken by the Government against the owners of BT-Cotton farms who illegally employ child labourers?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) & (b): No specific complaint has been received. Moreover, employment of children in BT-Cotton farms is not prohibited under the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation)Act, 1986.
(c): National Child Labour Project Scheme (NCLP) is running in 271 districts and the Grant-in-aid scheme provides funds for NGOs in non-NCLP districts for rehabilitating child labour withdrawn from hazardous work.
(d): The State Government is the appropriate authority in enforcing the provisions laid down in Part-III of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation)Act, 1986.The Government regularly monitors the enforcement of the provisions of the Act.
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Q No: 1322 |
Dated: |
Ministry: Civil aviation |
Subject: INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL CHECKS ON |
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-
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(a) whether additional checks have been introduced on aircraft and engines as the aircraft reaches near its date of discard/phase out;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the number of flights of such aircraft are progressively curtailed as a precaution when nearer to phase out date;
(d) if not, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a) and (b):- Maintenance and inspection checks on aircraft are carried out in accordance with manufacturers maintenance programme, approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). This programmes takes cognizance of ageing of aircraft also.
(c):-No flights are curtailed as long as the aircraft is airworthy and maintained as per the manufacturer`s maintenance programme
(d) and (e):- Do not arise.
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Q No: 1616 |
Dated: |
Ministry: Defence |
Subject: SUPPLY OF SUBSTANDARD EXPLOSIVE ITEMS |
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:-
Questions
(a) whether the Government has conducted any study in regard to the quality of hand grenades and other such explosive items being supplied to the Army;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether about thirty per cent of the above items fail to explode at the time of actual use; and
(d) if so, the action being taken by the Government to ensure the supply of up-to-date and quality items to the jawans for the sake of national security?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF DEFENCE(SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) to (d): No such study has been carried out. As per records available for the period from 2005-2009, out of total grenades used in training only 0.002 percent defect reports were raised.
Certain defects were reported in 1994-1995 and in the subsequent years.Thereafter, product improvements were carried out with the result that the defects reports in subsequent years were considerably lower in number.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA), have developed Multi Mode Grenade which has been cleared for bulk production.
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Q No: 2311 |
Dated: |
Ministry: Railways |
Subject: HIKE IN FREIGHT RATE |
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-
Questions
(a) whether the Railways have any proposal to set up a Rail Tariff Regulatory Authority (RTRA);
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Railways have hiked freight rates 400 times in the last five years;
(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor;
(e) whether frequent hikes have adversely affected the Railway’s freight movement and also its revenue targets; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to stabilize the freight traffic?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) No, Madam.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) No, Madam.
(d) Does not arise.
(e) No, Madam.
(f) Does not arise.
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Q No: 4731 |
Dated: |
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE |
Subject: VACANCIES IN MEDICAL COLLEGES |
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether performance of medical students is suffering on account of large number of vacancies in various faculties in Government medical colleges;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the corrective measures taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI)
(a) to (c) The Medical Council of India after due inspection of staff and infrastructure, recommends to the Central Government for granting permission/denial for renewal, recognition or de-recognition.Thus,the availability of faculty is ensured before allowing the medical college to start the courses.However,there is need for more medical teachers in the country for which Medical Council of India regulations have been reviewed and amended to facilitate addition of more specialists and medical teachers in the near future.
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414 |
STARRED |
17.12.2009 |
CIVIL AVIATION |
CAT-III COMPLIANT FLIGHTS |
414 . Shri ABDULRAHMAN
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-
(a) whether a number of non-compliant CAT-III system flights are still operating between 5 AM to 10 AM;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether information with respect to CAT-III non -compliant/compliant flights is available to passengers at the time of booking;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a),(b),(c),(d) & (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a), (b), (c), (d) & (e) OF THE LOK SABHA () STARRED QUESTION NO.414 FOR 17/12/2009 REGARDING CAT-III COMPLAINT FLIGHTS.
(a) & (b): Alliance Air has rescheduled the flights of non-compliant ATR/CRJ aircraft beyond 10.00 hrs w.e.f 10.12.2009 to 10.02.2010. Jet Airways, JetLite and Kingfisher Airlines have given an undertaking that during foggy conditions, the approved departure/arrival slots of non-compliant ATR/CRJ aircraft prior to 10.00 hrs shall be shifted beyond 10.00 hrs in coordination with concerned airport operator.
(c), (d) & (e): No Madam.However,airlines have been asked to inform their passengers of the delay/rescheduling/cancellation of flights in advance to avoid congestion at the airport. All the airlines have also been asked to provide facilitation in terms of tea/water/ snacks to the passengers in case of delays of flights due to fog.
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3965 |
UNSTARRED |
15.12.2009 |
HOME AFFAIRS |
SURVEILLANCE DEVICES |
3965 . Shri ABDULRAHMAN
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether most of the important surveillance devices installed in the busiest markets of the NCT of Delhi are not functioning;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that such devices are functioning properly?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (c): Surveillance Devices (CCTV Cameras) installed in the busy market areas are functioning properly except in some market areas, details of which are indicated in Annexure ‘A’.
Any shortcomings noticed in the functioning of the surveillance devices are taken up with the firm (s) responsible for maintenance and upkeep of such devices to restore such devices to proper working condition.
DETAILS OF THE CCTV CAMERAS OUT OF ORDER
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POSITION |
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Karol |
A
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2. |
Sarojini |
A supply order for installation of CCTV System in Sarojini
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Nehru
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Certain |
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4089 |
UNSTARRED |
15.12.2009 |
HOME AFFAIRS |
INCONVENIENCE DUE TO VIP SECURITY |
4089 . Shri ABDULRAHMAN
SUSHILA SAROJ
NITYANANDA PRADHAN
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether there has been a report of the death of a patient due to high security arrangements in connection with a VIP visit to the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to review the security arrangements provided to VIPs so as to allow unhindered emergency services and least inconvenience to the common man; and
(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the steps taken in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (d): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
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4238 |
UNSTARRED |
16.12.2009 |
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS |
ISSUE OF VISA TO ANTI-NATIONALS |
4238 . Shri ABDULRAHMAN
ARJUN CHARAN SETHI
RADHA MOHAN SINGH
DUSHYANT SINGH
SK. SAIDUL HAQUE
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether certain irregularity on the part of the Indian Consulate in Chicago in granting multiple visa to the anti-nationals to visit India has come to the notice of the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the name of such persons to whom visa have been granted by the Indian Embassies/High Commissions/Consulates during the last three years and the current year; year-wise;
(c) whether the Government has conducted any investigations in the matter;
(d) if so, the outcome thereof and the action taken against the guilty persons in the matter; and
(e) the effective measures taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a) to (e) David Coleman Headley, US national of Pak origin, holding Passport No. 097536400, was issued five year Business Visa No.Z314473 on 18th July 2007.
Tahawwur Rana Hussain, Canadian national of Pak origin, holding Passport No. JV533373 issued on 3rd March 2006 valid up to 3rd March 2011, was issued one year Business Visa No. AF232384 on 31 October 2008.
Samraz Rana Akhtar (wife of Tahawwur Rana Hussain), a Canadian national of Pak origin, holding Passport No. WB694622 issued on 9th August 2007 valid up to 8th August 2012, was issued five year Tourist Visa No. AF232383 on 31st October 2008.
Heads of Indian Mission and Posts in the USA have the discretion to grant visas to US and Canadian citizens of Pakistani origin, according to the extant guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs. All the three visas have since been cancelled. The entire process of issuances of visas to Mr. David Coleman Headley, Mr. Tahawwur Rana Hussain and Mrs. Samraz Rana Akhtar is being enquired into. The policy for issue of visas to all foreigners of Pakistani origin is under review.
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4545 |
UNSTARRED |
17.12.2009 |
RAILWAYS |
PROVISION OF STANDARD RAMPS AT RAILWAY |
4545 . Shri ABDULRAHMAN
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-
(a) the number of Railway Stations which have been provided with the sloping or inclined type of stairs/standard ramps for elders & ailing people to cross over to other platforms, zone-wise;
(b) whether the Railways are aware of the common distress caused to the public, wherever this facility is not available; and
(c) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Railways to provide standard ramps of non slippery walkways at all the Railway Stations?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a)to (c): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the Sabha.