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WELCOME TO PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION FROM MAURITIUS 1—3 WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS : Starred Question Nos. 21-40 3—38 | Unstarred Question Nos. 157-386 38—205 ' PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE 205—210 ASSENT TO BILLS 211 STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS Fourth Report — Presented 211—212 MOTION RE: REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTION (EIGHTY-FIRST AMENDMENT) BILL— EXTENSION OF TIME — Adopted 212 BILL — Introduced Delhi Development (Amendment) Bill 212 LOK SABHA DEBATES

LOK SABHA [English] MR. SPEAKER : Question number 21 Thursday, November 21, 1996/Kartika 30. 1918 (Saka) (The Lok Sabha met at Eleven of the Clock) [Translation]

[M r . S peaker In the Chair) DR MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI (Allahabad) : The Governor ot has murdered the democracy . (Interruptions)

[Translation] [English] SHRI LALMUNI CHAUBEY (Buxar) : Mr Speaker There has been a brutal murder of the constitution Sir. we have a very serious matter to raise today and democracy ..(Interruptions) ...(Interruptions) [Translation] SHRI RAM NAIK (Mumbai North) : Please sit down for a while ..(Interruptions) SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN : The United Front Government has murdered the democracy, committed SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE (Lucknow) : We have flagrant violation of the Constitution and has attempted foreign guests, who are to be introduced Please sit to utilise all the provisions of the Constitution to prevent down. the formation of Bhartiya Janata Party Government in [English] Uttar Pradesh. A man defeated by the candidate of the Bhartiya Janata Party is at the helm of affairs. Such a MR. SPEAKER ; Please sit down conspiracy is being hatched against the Bhartiya Janata 11.01 hrs. Party I demand of you to adjourn the Question Hour and take up the adjournment motion given by us WELCOME TO PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION regarding the situation prevalent in Uttar Pradesh and FROM MAURITIUS the conduct of the U.P Governor Please take it up for consideration first and have the Question Hour later. MR. SPEAKER ; Hon. Members, at the outset, I SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ (South Delhi) : Sir, have to make an announcement. this is a serious matter... (Interruptions) On my own behalf and on behalf of the hon Members of the House, I have great pleasure in [English] welcoming Sir Ramesh Jeewoolal. Speaker of the MR SPEAKER Please take your seats Let me National Assembly of the Mauritius and Lady Jeewoolal say something. and the other Members of the Mauritian Parliamentary Delegation who are on a visit to India as our honoured (Interruptions) guests. MR SPEAKER : Please take your seats. The other hon. Members of the Delegation are As far as the question relating to the cyclone in 1. Hon. Herve Duval is concerned, the concerned Minister has already gone there for a visit He will come back 2. Hon. Govindranath Gunness and make a statement on the 26th Today in the 3. Hon. Yesdev Jeelall Business Advisory Committee meeting we have decided 4 Hon. Zeelannee Peerun to discuss this matter under Rule 193 on the 26th. So. that disposes of this matter 5. Hon. (Mrs.) Anne Marie Perrier As far as the situation in Uttar Pradesh is 6. Hon. Rajman Rampersad concerned, if you look at the List of Business for today, The Delegation arrived Delhi on 20th November under S.No 18. you wil! see that the Home Minister is 1996. They are now seated in the special box. We wish going to make a statement on this issue. We, will discuss them a happy and fruitful stay in our country. Through this matter then them, we convey our greetings and best wishes to the Let us proceed with the Question Hour now President, the Parliament and the friendly people of Mauritius. Question No.21 - Shri Datta Meghe - Not present

[Translation] Question No.22 - Shri Shivraj Singh (Interruptions) SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN (Mumbai-North East) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have given a notice for the suspension DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI : Sir, these are two of the Question Hour. different issues. 11.08 hrs. 22. 975,055 At this stage. Shri Rajendra Agnihotri and some 23 Tripura 24.204 other hon Members came and stood on the floor 24 Uttar Pradesh 1.434.675 near the Table 25 West Bengal 605.263 MR. SPEAKER The House stands adjourned to 26. A and N Islands 1.309 meet at 12 o'clock. 27 Chandigarh 1.986 28 D and N Haveli 3.615 29. Daman and Diu N.A WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 30. Delhi 25,717 31. Lakshadweep 56 [Translation] 32. Pondicherry 3.606 Child Labour According to the 43rd round of National Sample *21. SHRI DATTA MEGHE : Will the Minister ot Survey conducted in 1987-88 the total number of LABOUR be pleased to state working children was 17.02 million. It is therefore estimated that presently therewould bearound 20 (a) the estimated number of child labourers in the million working children. Thebulk of child labour is country, State-wise, engaged in agriculture and allied employments including (b) the number of them working in hazardous house hold occupations Out of the total child labour industries; and population, around 2 million children are estimated to be working in hazardous occupations and processes. (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the The data regarding the working children as per 1991 Government to impose ban on the employment of child census are yet to t released by the office of Registrar labourers, particularly in hazardous industries? General THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M (c) Under the Child Labour (Prohibition and ARUNACHALAM) ; (a) and (b). According to 1981 Regulation) Act. 1986, the employment of children is census, the total number of working children in India prohibited in seven occupations and eighteen processes was 13.6 million The state-wise break up of working contained in part A & B of the Schedule to the Act children is as under ; Employers employing children in the prohibited occupations and processes are liable to be procecuted 1 Andhra Pradesh 1,951,312 under this Act. The responsibility for the enforcement of 2 Arunachal Pradesh 17,950 the various provisions rests primarily with the State/UT 3. Assam N A Governments The Central Government has been impressing upon the State/UT Governments for the 4 1.101,764 rigorous enforcement of the various provisions of the 5 Goa 9,378 Act Apart from the provisions under the Child Labour 6. 616,913 (Prohibition and Regulations) Act, 1986 there are other 7. 194.189 protective legal provisions in various other labour laws safeguarding the interest of the working children. 8. 99.624 9. Jammu and Kashmir 258 437 [E nglish] 10. Karnataka 1131.530 S trike by P & T Em ployees 11. 92.854

12. 1,698,597 ‘22. SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH : 13. 1.557,756 SHRI PRADIP BHATTACHARYA ; 14. Manipur 20.217 Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased 15. Meghalaya 44,916 to state ; 16 Mizoram 6.314 (a) whether Group C and D employees of P & T 17. Nagaland 16,235 went on strike recently; 18. Orissa 702,293 (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; 19. Punjab 216,939 (c) whether an agreement has been reached 20. 819,605 between the Government and the employees; 21. Sikkim 8,561 (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) the total loss suffered by the Government due (d) whether an enquiry committee has been to the strike; constituted: (f) the steps taken to clear the Postal backlog (e) if so. the details thereof and the terms of accumulated during the strike and the extent to which reference of the committee the backlog has been cleared so far; and (f) whether the Government are aware of the general (g) the steps taken by the Government to stop criticism against the composition of the above committee; recurrence of such incidents9 (g) if so the reaction of the Government thereto; THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI (h) whether the above enquiry committee hai PRASAD VARMA) . (a) Yes. Sir submitted its report: (b) Group C & D employees of Departments of Post (i) if so. the details thereof and and Telecommunications as well as Postal Extra Departmental Agents went on strike from 06 00 hours (j) if not, the time by which it is likely to submit its on 23rd October. 1996 and remained on strike till 29th report9 October. 1996. Their demands were (a) removal of THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER eligibility ceiling for grant of bonus to all Group C and OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M D employees in these Departments and (b) sanction ot IBRAHIM) (a) The estimated loss to the Airports justified bonus based on actual traffic for postal Authority of India (AAI) was approximately Rs. 11 crores employees and payment of fuJJ bonus as per revised (b) Claims have been filed with the Insurance formula for telecom employees Company M/s The Oriental Insurance Company Limited. (c) and (d). No. Sir. However the Postal and Telecom employees federations and associations formally called off strike on 30th October 1996 The Government had (c) to (e) An Enquiry Committee composed of Shri earlier decided to give Productivity Linked Bonus to all S K Dheri, Chief Fire Officer, Delhi Fire Service. Shri Group C' and D employees of the Departments where Sharda Prasad. Additional Commissioner. Bureau of such bonus is being given Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) Shri J.N Bhawani Prasad Chief Engineer (E). CPWD and Shri A K Chary. (e) Total estimated loss of revenue suffered by the Chief Engineer (E & M), AAI has been constituted with Government is approximately Rs. 40.6 crores in respect the following terms of reference : of Departments of Posts and Telecommunications. 1. to ascertain the cause of fire in Terminal 1A (f) Targets for clearance of Postal backlog at IGI Airport on the morning 30-10-1996 accumulated during the strike were fixed. Senior Officers from the Headquarters were deputed to oversee 2. reasons for the spread of fire restoration of normalcy in the field and detailed 3. availability, adequacy and utilisation of fire instructions were issued to ensure that the backlog is detection and extinguishing systems cleared within the targeted period The backlog has 4 measures taken to contain the spread of fire now been fully cleared and protection of sensitive installations (g) Full use of existing arrangements for discussion 5 to assess the extent of the damage caused. between staff representatives and administration will be continued and all out efforts made to resolve major (f) No Sir. differences/disputes, as warranted (g) Does not arise

[Translation] (h) to (j). The Committee is expectedto submit its Report by 30-11-1996. Fire at IGIA Minimum Rate of Wages *23. SHRI KACHARU BHAU RAUT : SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR *24. SHRI RUPCHAND PAL Will the Minister of Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to LABOUR be pleased to state : state (a) whether the Government propose to raise (a) the estimated loss suffered due to the fire at minimum rate of wages in the unorganised sector. Indira Gandhi International Airport recently: (b) if so. the details thereof; and (b) the steps taken to meet the losses; (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the (c) the reasons for this incident and the persons Government to ensure strict compliance of the rise in responsible therefor. minimum rate of wages by the employers9 THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M. (b) the steps taken to increase the number of aircraft ARUNACHALAM) (a) to (c) Under the Minimum Wages fleet to offer additional capacity and introduce more Act 1948 both the State and Central Government are flight schedule? appropriate Governments for fixation/revision of THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER minimum rates CD o cr> CO 03 cz CO Cl) TJ 3 > w r: Q l CD c O Q) O ? LLQ_ ■D a. E O £ CD CO d m <0 Cl S co 2 -§ LU $ jo (ts co (/) Q. To CL

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S.No. Airport Scope of work Estimated Cost Expected Date Status (Rs in crores) of Completion

Ahmedabad Extn of rwy from 9000' to 4924 88 months from Estimate under 11500' & associated works the date of preparation commencement 2. Aurangabad Extn of rwy from 7500' to 30 20 00month from Planning state 9000' upgradation of the date of associated facilities commencement 3. Agartala Acquisition of land & extn 40.00 -do- Land acquisition of rwy from 6000' to 7500'. in progress & associated works Bhubaneshwar Extn of rwy to 9000' 12.62 Dec 1998 Work in progress Calicut Extn of rwy to 9000' 89 88 Dec 99 Work in progress Coimbatore Extn of rwy from /500' 30 00 30 months from Planning stage to 9000' the date of commencement

Dibrugarh Strengthening of rwy 9.14 Nov 96 Work nearing completion

8 . Dimapur Extn of rwy to 7500' 1 4 Completed 9. Goa (CE) Expn of apron 8 57 Oct 97 Work in progress

10. Guwahati (a) Expn of apron 2 53 Sept 97 Work in progress (b) Extn of rwy to 12 000' 52 00 30 months from Land acquisition & associated works the date of in progress commencement

11 Indore Extn of rwy from 5600' 7 93 Dec 97 Work in progress to 7500 2 12. Jammu Extn of rwy & associated 13 00 years from date Land acquisition (CE) pavements including land of commencement in progress acquisition 13. Jaipur Extn of rwy from 6000' to 4.59 Dec 96 Work in progress to 750O’ Extn of rwy from 7500' 20 00 30 months from Land acquired. to 9000' & strengthening the date of Estimates are of existing pavements for commencement being prepared AB-300 14. Jabalpur Strengthening & Extn of 25 00 24 months from Tender under rwy to 7500' the date of evaluation commencement

15. Mangalore Construction of new 25 00 -do- Land acquisition rwy to 7500’ in progress 16. Madurai Acquisition of land and extn 20 00 -do- -do- of rwy from 6000' to 7500'

17. North Extn. of rwy from 5400' to 13 90 Aug 98 Work in progress Lakhimpur 7500', & associated pavements 1 2 3 4

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22 UcJaipur Strengthening/extn of 5 96 March 97 Work in progress Runway to 1500*

[Translation] initiate measures to check the incidence of sabotage on Railway systems. Derailment of Train (ii) Railway staff have been instructed to exercise greater vigil on unidentified persons to avoid ‘2.7 SHRI DADA BABURAO PARANJPE Will such incidents the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state (in) Renewed stress has been laid on inspections (a) whether four rear wheels ot a passenger coach and surprise checks of 1271 UP-Vmdhyachal Express derailed at 4 30 A M on September 22, 1996 at the time ot entering Sumren (iv) The patrolling of track by RPF at above area Station situated between Khural and Saugor Railway was introduced and continued upto 05 11.96 Stations; Patrolling by Gangrrian is still continuing.

(b) if so, the details thereof; [English] (c) whether the Government have conducted any enquiry in this regard, Installation of Transmitters (d) if so. the details of the enquiry and the action *28 SHRI DINSHA PATEL ; taken against the persons found responsible alongwith the loss incurred to railways; and DR. VAL LABH BHAI KATHIRIA ; (e) the remedial steps taken to check such incidents Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND in future9 BROADCASTING be pleased to state : THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAM VILAS (a) the number of High Power Transmitters and Low PASWAN) ; (a) Yes Sir. Power Transmitters and Very Low Power Transmitters installed during the last three years, State-wise, location (b) On 22.9 96, at 4.30 hrs., one trolley of a coach wise and the expenditure incurred thereon during this of 1271 Vindyachal Express derailed at Sumreri station period; of Katni-Bina section of Jabalpur Division of Central Railway. There was no casualty or injury to anybody (b) whether border districts of Gujarat particularly Saurashtra region is affected by propaganda by Pakistan (c) and (d). An enquiry was conducted by a Television through their High Power Transmitter; and Committee of Officers which concluded that the derailment took place due to tampering with the Point (c) if so. the steps taken by the Government in this Stretcher Bar at Sumreri station by some unidentified regard? persons. Cost of damage to railway properly amounted THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER to Rs 31,000/ This being a case of sabotage, an F I R. OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. has been lodged with the Government Railway Police/ IBRAHIM) : (a) 16 High Power TV transmitters (HPTs), Sagar under Sections 150 and 151 of the Indian 204 Low Power TV Transmitters (LPTs) and 73 Very Low Railways Act Power TV transmitters (VLPTs) have been commissioned (e) The following remedial steps have been taken during the period from 1.4.1993 to 20.11 1996 as per to check recurrence of such incidents Statewise details given in the enclosed Statement. The (i) State Governments have been requested to yearwise total expenditure incurred on various Doordarshan Projects, including the transmitter projects indicated in the Annexure. during the last three financial years is as under : L R Pally Madhira Year Expenditure incurred Madnapalli (Rs in crores) Mandassa Medak 1993-94 168.22 Nagar Karnul 256 55 1994-95 Narayanpet 1995-96 31 3 60 Nirmal Siddipet (b) and (c). Weak and irregular TV signals are Ta ndur reported to be received from Pakistan in parts of Visakhapatanam Saurashtra-Kachch region of Gujarat While 3 HPTs Wanaparthy and 13 LPTs are already operational in Saurashtra- VLPT Kachch region, one HPT and 7 LPTs are presently under implementation in the region to further augment C h mtapa Hi TV service in the border areas of Saurashtra and Kachch Icchapuram Besides, two additional HPTs and two LPTs are also Paderu Parwatipuram envisaged to be set up in the region s u b j e c t to availability of resources and other infrastructural S rise lam facilities Arunachal Pradesh LPT Itanagar (DD II) STATEMENT Assam

Statewise List of TV Transmitters LPT Commissioned during Bongaigaon (01 04.1993 to 20.11 1996) Golaghat Guwahati (DD II) State/UT Type of Location of Haflong Transmitters Transmitters Hatsinghimari Hojai 3 L u m d i n g Margherita A and N Islands North Lakhimpur VLPT Baratang Sonari Havelock Tinsukia Katchal VLPT Andhra Pradesh Digboi

HPT Bihar Nandyal LPT LPT Aurangabad Alagadda Godda Atrnakur Gumla Bheemavaram Hazaribag Emmiganur Lohardaga G a d w a I Nawada Giddalur Patna (DD II) Hindupur Raxaul (DD Sheikhpura Jagtial Supaul Kamareddy Chandigarh Kavali LPT Kosgi Kuppam Chandigarh (DD 1

Delhi Shivbadar Thanedar HPT Veer Delhi (DD III) J & K LPT HPT Delhi (Lok Sabha) Leh Delhi (Rajya Sabha) LPT

Gujarat Jammu (DD II) Kathua HPT Leh (DD II) Ahmedabad (DD II) Riasi Bhui (Int.) Srinagar (DD II) Srinagar (Kashmir -LPT Channel Dandi DevgadfvBana VLPT D h a r a n g a d h r ri Ardh Kumari Gandhinagar Baramula (DD II) Batot Ider Buddhal Khambat Gurez Mahuva Kalakot Mangrol Kud (Junagarh) Poonch Palitana Samba Paper Thanamandi Sanjeli Tithwal Shamlaji Uri VLPT Karnataka *Devgadh-B;v i LPT Netrang Arsikere LPT Haryana Bagalkot Mandi Dabwali (DD II) (DD II) Bhatkal Meham Gangawati Rewari Hungond Kumta Himachal Pradesh Mandya HPT Mudigere Shimla Pavagada Ramadurg LPT VLPT Shimla (DD-II) Sakleshpur VLPT Kerala Ajhu fort Baijnath HPT Bandla Calicut (Int.) Bharathi LPT Diar Jogindernagar Calicut (DD II) Khara Pathar Chengannur Palampur Cochin (DD II) Sarkaghat Kanhangarh ___ 1

Punalur Mizoram1 Trivandrum (DD I!) HPT VLPT Luriglei Devikolam LPT Kanjirapalii Aizawl (DD II) Lakshadweep Madhya Pradesh LPT LPT Kavaratti Alirajpur Maharashtra Ashoknagar HPT Bhander Bhopal (DD II) Bombay (DD I!) Bijaipur LPT Datia Acot Jaora Khurai Akluj Kukdeshwar Arvi Brah mapuri L a h a r C h i k h 11 Maihar Raghogarh Chiplun Sironj Devrukh Ujjain Hinganghat Kankauli VLPT Karanja Budhm Khamgaon Jaishpurnagar Mehekar Kondagaon Mhasle Pa khan jo re Mors hi Parasia (DD II) Raja pur Nagaland Rissod LPT Sangamner Kohima (DD II) Umerga Wani Orissa Washim HPT VLPT Cuttack (DD II) Chikaldhara LPT Karjat Athamalik Khed Balidurha Banapur Manipur Bhuban LPT Bhubaneshwar (DD II) Imphal (DD II) Bonai Meghalaya Boudh LPT Dashrathpur Deogarh Shillong (DD Dhenkanal Tura (DD II) Dhenkanal (DD II) Williamnagar Dudurkot (DD II) VLPT (Hmdol) Durgapur Baghmara 3 2

Udaigiri VLPT Kamakhya Nagar Amet Kendrapara Bhim Khandapara Chaumahla Kuchmda Deogarh Luther Punk Fatehpur Malkagin Kumbhalgarh Narsinghpur Mandalgarh Navarangpur Rajgarh Zawar Mines Nuapara Padampur Sikkim Padmapuram HPT Pallahara Gangtok Paradeep R a i r a n g p u r LPT Raj Ranapur Gangtok (DD II) Redhakhol Tamil Nadu Sambalpur (DD II) Talcher HPT Tirtol Madras (DD III) VLPT Rameshwaram * Bonai LPT Lalitgiri (DD II) Aram Nayagarh Arcot Patnagarh Gudiyatam Rourkela (DD II) Krishnagiri Marthandam Pondicherry Pudukkottai LPT Rajapalayam Udagamandalam Punjab VLPT LPT Udumalpet Abohar Valliur Jalandhar (DD II) Valparai Rajasthan Vazapadi HPT Tripura Bundi LPT LPT Agartala (DD II) Bansi UP Baran HPT Basava Mau Bhadra Chirawa I PT Gangapur Champawat Jaipur (DD II) Etah Kota (DD II) Kanpur (DD II) Nokha Kotdwar Ratanaarh Lalganj Rawatsar Lucknow (DD II) Sridungargarh Muhammadabad Sujangarh Rasra 1 2 3 (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) the steps being taken by the Government tor Sikanderpur improvement in the growth of revenue; Mau Rampur (d) whether arrears of telephone bills have VLPT increased from Rs. 439.82 crore in March. 1992 to Rs. 955.81 crore in March, 1995; Bageshwar Didihat (e) whether some outstanding amount has also Ghandyal been written off; Kaljikha! (f) if so, the details thereof and reasons, therefor, West Bengal and HPT (g) the steps being taken to realise/recover the outstanding amount on priority basis to increase the Calcutta (DD III) growth9 LPT THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI Jhargram PRASAD VARMA) ; (a) There is no decline in the growth K a I n a of telephone revenue (Amount Billed for) in the Deptt. Puruliya as a whole and in Telecom Circles during the year R a n a g h a r 1993 94, 1994-95 and 1995-96 and till July. 96 except in J and K Circle where the revenue (Amount Billed for) VLPT has decreased during the year 1993-94. Egra (b) In J and K Circle the telephone revenue has Jhalda decreased from Rs. 23.14 crores (1992-93) to Rs. 22.37 VLPTs commissioned during the above period and crores (1 993-94) This was due to prolonged subsequently closed consequent upon commissioning ot disturbances in the state. However, the telephone LPTs at these places revenue has increased from the year 1994 95 onwards with the improvement in the situation in the state. [Translation] (c) Growth of telecom revenues remains a predominant concern of the department and measures Leasing Out of Bailadiia are introduced from time to time to increase the network utilisation and improve collection efficiency which have *29 SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH : been further explained below : SHRI CHITTA BASU : 1 The unit have been asked to expedite Will the Minister ot STEEL be pleased to state forwarding of Advice Notes to TRA for timely (a) whether the formalities in regard to the leasing issue of bills, out of Bailadiia Iron Ore reserves to private company at 2 Timely Revision of rent consequent upon nominal rates have been completed; and revision of tariff (b) if so, the details alongwith terms and conditions 3 Regular checking of Telephone Directory. thereof? 4 Annual checking of non-directory items. THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF 5, Proper billing of spare numbers MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) (a) No Sir. 6. Providing adequate staff strength to TRA. (b) Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above, (d) Arrears of telephone bills have increased from Rs. 419.26 Crore in March, 1992 to Rs. 897.29 crore in [English] March 1995 (e) Yes. Sir. Decline in the Growth of Revenue (f) The amount written off during the year 95-96 is *30. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY Rs. 1 36 Crore and Rs. 2.20 lakhs during 1996-97 (upto SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV : July. 96). Reasons for their write off are as given below: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased 1. Whereabouts of subscribers not known/ to state ; financial status of the subscribers not sound. (a) whether there has been decline in the growth 2 Closure of subscribers firms or concerns. of revenue in Telecom Deptt./telecom circles in the 3. Outstanding involving petty amounts where country during 1 9 9 3 - 9 4 and 1995-96 (till date); persuance is considered uneconomical. 4. Non-availability of records. (b) the sources from which each Steel Plant gets power to meet its requirements; 5 Death of subscribers etc (c) whether any Steel Plant has set up its own (g) The issue of bills and recovery thereof is a captive power plant: and continuous process Procedures have been laid down for recovery of outstanding telephone, bills In case of (d) if so the details thereof9 non payment the lines are disconnected and legal THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF action is also initiated wherever necessary In addition MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) : (a.) and thefollowing steps have been taken to reduce the (b) The total average annual power requirement outstanding amount projected tor 1996-97 of Public Sector Steel Plants, and 1 The collection ot telephone bills have been the sources of meeting the same are as under : introduced through CTO/DTOs and in addition Steel Plants Average Power Source of to Post Offices and TR collection Centre to Requirement Supply ensure early recovery ot dues. (MW)1 1996-97 2. In order to imp.rove collection efficiency Surcharge has been levied for delay in (A) SAIL Plants payment of bills Bhilai Steel Plant 216 MPEB and Captive 3. Incentive on Revolving Account Scheme has (BSP) Generation been enhanced to 12% w e t. 1 7 1996 Durgapur Steel Plant 1 28 DVC and Captive 4. Incentive scheme tor recovery of old and Alloy Steel Plant Generation outstandings, has been further liberalised (DSP & ASP) 5 Electronic Clearance Scheme for payment of Rourkela Steel Plant 1 60 OSEB and Captive telephone and early accounting thereof has (RSP) Generation been introduced in Madras Telephones on Bokaro Steel Plant 260 DVC and Captive experimental basis (BSL) Generation 6. General instructions have been issued to all Indian Iron and Steel 28 DVC and Captive circles to adopt monthly billing to heavy Co. (IISCO) Generation callers on experimental basis. Salem Steel Plant 1 1 1 TNEB 7 Letters from Hon ble Minister (C) and (SSP) Chairman (TC) are issued to Chief Ministers Visvesvaraya Iron & 30 7 KSEB and and Chief Secretaries tor clearance of Steel Limited (VISL) Captive Generation outstandings against the State Government (B) Ltd Departments Visakhaptnam Steel 200 APSEB and Captive Legislation on Agricultural Workers Plant (VSP) Generation

(c) and (d) The details of the steel plants having *31 SHRI BALAI CHANDRA RAY ; captive generation units and the details of their SHRI AJAY CHAKRABORTY : generation during the last 3 years are as follows : Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state Plant Actual generation (MW) (a) whether the Government propose to introduce 199 3^9 4 T994-95''' f995^96 and pass a comprehensive Bill to protect the interests of agricultural workers during the current Session and (A) SAIL Plants (b) if so. the details thereof9 BSP 92.0 86.8 91.1 THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M DSP 84.8 64.8 65.0 ARUNACHALAM) ; (a) and (b) The proposed bill is RSP 117 1 114 0 114.8 under consideration of Government BSL 150.1 136.6 120.3 IISCO 12.8 14,3 11.9 Requirement ot Power by Steel Plants VISL — — 1.71

'32. SHRI S.D.N.R WADIYAR . Will the Minister (b) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. of STEEL be pleased to state VSP 160.5 190.8 195.2 (a) the total annual requirement of power of public sector Steel Plants, plant-wise * DG sets commissioned during the year. [Translation] THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. Telephone Connections IBRAHIM) : (a) Yes. Sir.

*33. SHRI SOHAN BEER : (b) and (c) The aircraft under consideration are A340-300 manufactured by Airbus Industries B-777 by SHRI JAI PRAKASH (Hardoi) . Boeing Airplane Company and MD-11 by Mc-Donnel Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased Douglas Corporation. The proposal is at present under to state : consideration of a Sub-committee of the Board of Air (a) the details of the waiting lists of various India. It is not possible to indicate any timeframe within categories in respect of various Telephone Exchanges which final decision is likely to be taken. in the country, State-wise and district-wise, as on Auqust, 1. 1996; ESI B eneficiaries (b) the target fixed for various categories for providing new telephone connections in the country *35. SHRI K.P SINGH DEO Will the Minister of during each of the last three years; LABOUR be pleased to state ; (c) whether the target has been achieved; (a) the number of industrial workers getting E.S.I. (d) if so, the details thereof; benefit at present, (e) if not. the reasons therefor; and (b) whether the Government propose to expand the coverage of E.S.I. schemes; and (f) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to achieve this target? (c) if so, the number of E.S.I. hospitals/dispensaries THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI proposed to be opened/expanded in the country during PRASAD VARMA) : (a) The details are being collected Eighth and Ninth Five Year Plan, State-wise? and will be placed on the table of the House. THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M. (b) to (d). The targets fixed for telephone ARUNACHALAM) : (a) At present there are 73.02 lakh connections in the country during each year of last insured persons entitled to various benefits under the three years and the achievements made are as under ESI Scheme The targets were fully achieved. (b) The ESI Act is extended area-wise. Once the Act (in Lakh Lines) has been extended to a particular area, all eligible Year Targets Achievement establishments in that area get covered under the Scheme The extension of the scheme to a particular 1993-94 11.00 12.28 area depends on identification of industrial centres which have already come up or centres which have potential 1994-95 14.00 17.70 for future growth. For this purpose, a prior joint 1995-96 20.00 21.83 planning by way of a systematic survey by the ESI Corporation and the State Governments is required (e) and (f). Does not arise in view of the above as for opening of additional hospitals/dispensaries the targets fixed for all the three years were fully before the Act is extended to that area. Identification of achieved. such centres is a continuous process. Coverage under [English] the ESI Scheme can also be achieved by enhancing the wage limit Since 1 4.92 the wage ceHing for Long Range Aircraft the purpose of coverage under the scheme has been Rs.3000/- per month. Since a large number of *34. SHRI S. RAMACHANDRA REDDY : workers, were going out of the purview of the ESI DR. M. JAGANNATH : Scheme because of increase in wages as a result of multiplicity of factors, it is proposed to enhance the Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be please to wage ceiling to Rs 6500/- per month-to recover such state-: employees. (a) whether bid to purchase medium capacity long (c) Construction/opening of additional hospitals/ range aircraft by Air India to augment its fleet has been dispensaries under the ESI Scheme is need based, finalised; Additional hospitals/dispensaries are opened in (b) if so, the details thereof; and accordance with the prescribed norms and (c) if not, the time by which a final decision is likely their construction/opening is not linked to Five Year to be taken in this regard? Plans. [Translation] traffic and efficiency of utilisation. Presently there is no shortage of wagons to meet the requirements of the Increase in Price of Steel core sector industries. Railways are taking steps to improve the wagons availability by : *36 SHRI NITISH KUMAR : (i) increasing procurement of wagons; JUSTICE GUMAN MAL LODHA ; (ii) improving utilisation of assets; Will the Minister ot STEEL be pleased to state ; (iii) encouraging customers to buy wagons under (a) whether the production cost of steel has ‘Own Your Wagons Scheme' (OYWS), etc increased due to the recent hike in the prices of (b) During the current financial year (1996-97). it petroleum, railway freight and coal; has been planned to procure 25,000 wagons (in terms (b) if so, the total percentage of increase in prices of Four Wheeler Units) to meet the demand In addition during the last six months due to above reasons; 5000 wagons are also likely to be procured under Own Your Wagon Scheme. This will take care of the estimated (c) whether steel producing industries have requirements for the current year, increased the prices of their various steel products, (c) and (d) For the year 1996-97, out of 25000 (d) if so. the details thereof; wagons, order have already been placed for 18905 (e) whether the wages of workers have also been wagons (four wheeler units), including 1900 wagons on increased during the above period; and Railway Workshops Balance orders are under (f) if so. the details thereof9 finalisation through tender THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF The bulk of the wagons are procured by the MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) : (a) Yes. Railways through order placed on Wagon India Ltd., a Sir In the case of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) Joint Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Industry of which wagon building units in Public and Private alone, it is estimated that the hike in prices of petroleum, Sectors are members. In addition, a small quantity of railway freight and coal since 1.4.96 would have an about 2000 wagons (in terms of four wheeler units) is annual impact o about Rs. 810 crores on the production ordered on Railway Workshops Besides these, cost of steel. developmental orders have also been placed on the (b) to (d) Many steel producing industries have following firms by Ministry of Railways: increased prices of various steel products since 1.4,96 (i) M/s Binny, Madras in 1993-94; SAIL has revised the prices w.e.f 1.8.96 in order to partly neutralise the impact of increase in production (ii) M/s Sri Ranga Alloys Ltd., Coimbatore in cost, the average increase being Rs.200 to Rs.700 per- 1995-96; metric tonne on representative categories. (iii) M/s. BESCO Ltd.. Calcutta in 1995-96; (e) and (f). In case of SAIL and Rashtriya Ispat (iv) M/s. Titagarh Steels Ltd., Calcutta in Nigam Limited (RINL). there has been no wage revision 1995-96. since 1.4.96except for normal increase in salaries and wages on account of promotions, increments, revision [Translation] in Dearness Allowance, etc Gauge Conversion [English] *38 DR. RAM LAKHAN SINGH : Shortage of Wagons SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state *37. DR KRUPASINDHU BHOI . 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Closure of Gold Mines in Karnataka Bhopal Amaravati. • Gwalior Bhusawal Mumbai CST Agra Cantt, *40. SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA Will the Minister of Nasik Morena MINES be pleased to state Jalgaon Mathura (a) the number of mines at Kolar Gold Fields in Khandwa Jabalpur Faridabad Karnataka; Itarsi Katni Nagpur (b) whether some of the gold mines have been Akola \ Satna Sholapur closed down; Manmatl Gulbarga (c) if so, the reasons therefore; and H abibganj (Satellite location in Bhopal) (d) the steps taken to revive them? Pune CBO (Satellite location in Pune) THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF Raviwarpeth -do- MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) : (a) There are two mines namely Nundydroog Mines and -do- Mysore Champion Reef Amalgamated mine (MCAM) at Pune Cantt. -do- Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka. Mandan Mahal (Satellite location in Jabalpur) (b) and (c). Activities in the Mysore portion of the Kurla Terminus (Satellite location i in Mumbai) MCAM have been phased out due to exhaustion of Thane -do- economically mineable ore resources. Kalyan -do- (d) In the light of the reply given in parts (b) & (c) Belapur -do- the question of reviving the Mysore portion of the MCA Mine does not arise. However, the Company has Raja Ki Mandi (Satellite location In Agra) Eastern Railways B hiw ani Mussoorie CBO Meerut City Chandigarh Station Patiala D eoband Asansol Danapur Bhagalpur Raniganj Dhanbad Jam alpur Delhi Cantt (Satellite location in Delhi Area) Durgapur New Koilaghat Mughalsarai Delhi Main -do- Patna Bolpur Gaya International Tourist -do- Malda Town Shillong Port Blair Bureau, New Delhi Station

Mahendrughat (Satellite location in Patna) N izam uddin -do- Old Koilaghat (Satellite location in Calcutta) Sarojini Nagar “do- Baghabazar -do- Kirti Nagar -do- Sonarpur -do- Shahdara -do- Jadavpur -do- Karkardooma -do- Sheoraphuli -do- New Azadpur -do- Salt Lake -do- Parliament House -do- Chowringee * -do- Okhla -do- Fairlie Place -do- Supreme Court -do- Howrah -do- IGI Airport -do- Bally -do- G haziabad (Satellite location of Delhi) Sealdah -do- Noida -do- Rabindrasadan -do- Prayag (Satellite location of Allahabad) Dum Dum -do- Rawatpur (Satellite location of Kanpur) Bidhan Nagar -do- South Central Railway Majerhat -do- Tolly g unj -do- Guntakal Kolhapur Khammam Bally gu nj -do- Tirupathi Bellary W arangal R aichur Nanded V ijayawada North-Eastern Railway Dharmavaram Aurangabad Kakinada Town Muzzafarpur Kathgodam Siwan Puttaparthy CBO Jalna Guntur Baraum Basti Mau H ubli Parbhani Tenali Samastipur Gonda Deoria Sadai M adgaon Eluru Gorakhpur Badshahnagar Chhapra Vasco-Da-Gama Nellore Bhim avaram H ajipur Darbhanga Manduadih Town Izzatnagar M iraj Narasapur Ongole Sangli Kazipet Rajahmundry Northeast Frontier Railway Tirumala Hills (Satellite location in Tirupathi) Alipurdw ar Katihar Dibrugarh Ameerpet (Seteilite location in Secunderabad) New Coochbehar Guwahati Tinsukia Hyderabad -do- Siliguri Silchar Dim apur Kacheguda -do- Northern Railway Dar Ul Shafa -do- Allahabad New Delhi IRCA Jaisalm er Boiguda -do- Aligarh Ferozepur Lucknow Kukatpally -do- Ambala Hisar Dr. A s. Rao Naar -do- Chandigarh Jammu Tawi Kanpur Saroornagar -do- Kalka Ludhiana Faizabad South Eastern Railway Shimla Amritsar Rai Bareilly Bhatinda Jallandhar City Moradabad Bokaro Tatanagar Puri Saharanpur Pathankot H aridwar Purulia Rourkela Berhampur Bikaner Srinagar D ehradun Ranchi Chakradharpur Sam bhalpur Sriganganagar Jodhpur Bareilly Bilaspur Kharagpur W altair Durg Bhubaneshwar PRS at Saugor Raipur Cuttack PRS at Wardha PRS at Ghatkopar (Satellite Mumbai) Southern Railway PRS at Ajm (Satellie of Nagpur) Bangalore City Palghat Trichy PRS at PRS (Satellite of Pune) Madras Moore Mangalore Pondicherry PRS Shankarsheth •do Market at

Chidambaram Cannanore Kumbakonam Eastern Railway Katpadi/Vellore Calicut Mayiladuturai Town PRS at Barddhaman Madurai Quilon Kottayam PRS at Baharampur (Satellite of Calcutta) Tirunelveli/Tuticorin Coimbatore Thanjavur PRS at Krishnanagar -do­ Dindigal Salem Trivandrum PRS at Bandel do Rameshwaram Erode Ernakulam PRS at Kalyam -do Virundungar Tellicherry Trichur PRS at Naihati do­ Mysore Tiruppur Alwaye PRS at Barasat do Nagappatinam/ Chennganur PRS at Patna Sahib (Satellite of Patna) Nagore PRS at Rajendranagar -do Bangalore Cantt. (Satellite location in Bangalore) South Central Railway Egmore (Satellite location in Madras) Mambaram -do- PRS at Cuddapah Madras Beach -do- PRS at Benz Circle (Satellite in Vijayawada) Tambaram -do- North Eastern Railway Avadi -do- Coimbatore North (Satellite loation in Coimbatore) PRS at Lai Kuan PRS at Namital Western Railway PRS at Darbhanga* Jamnagar Ratlam Ajmer PRS at Izzatnagar* New Bhuj Bhavnagar Ujjain PRS at Sonpur Gandhidam Surat Indore PRS at Hajipur* Abu Road Jaipur Vadodara PRS at Varanasi City (Satellite) Udaipur City Alwar Anand PRS at Allahabad City (Satellite) Faina Kota Ahmedabad PRS at Lucknow City Station (Satellite) Rajkot Agra Fort

Padmavati CBO (Satellite location in Vadodara) Northern Railway Pratapnagar -do- PRS at Modinagar Gandhinagar (Satellite location in Ahmedabad; PRS At Panipat -do- Maninagar PRS at Shakurbasti (Satellite of Delhi) -do- Gandhigarm PRS at Gurgaon -do- Churchgate (Satellite location in Mumbai) PRS at Lajpat Nagar -do- Mumbai Central -do- PRS at Sarai Rohilla -do- Andheri -do- PRS at Prayag * (Satellite of Allahabad) Borivili -do- PRS at Charbag (Satellite of Lucknow) (b) The details of computerised reservation offices which have been approved in the Annual Plan 1996- PRS at Tourist Bureau Jodhpur (Satellite) 97. including some works in progress from the previous PRS at Mahamandir Jodhpur (Satellite) year, are enumerated below : Southern Railway Central Railway

PRS at Bina PRS at Shencottah PRS at Ahmednagar PRS at Alleppey PRS at Mettupalayam (c) The location where connectivity has been provided to more than one system are enumerated PRS at Nagercoi! below: PRS at Kanyakumari PRS at Madras Luz Corner (Satellite) Locations of the Systems with computerised PRS which connected PRS at Madras St Thomas (Satellite) Mount 1 PRS at Madras Mount Road (Satellite) Central Railway PRS at Coimbatore City (Satellite) PRS at Madurai City (Satellite) Bhopal Delhi, Mumbai PRS at Jayanagar (Satellite of Bangalore) Agra Cantt. -do- Gwalior -do- Western Railway Jhansi -do- PRS at Mhow Mumbai CST Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta. PRS at Bharuch Madras, Secunderabad PRS at Navasari Pune -do- PRS at Valsad Nagpur -do- PRS at Nadiad Jabalpur Delhi, Mumbai PRS at Bandra (Satellite of Mumbai) Kalyan -do- Bhusawal -do- PRS at Vasai Road -do- Thane -do- PRS at Virar -do- Solapur Mumbai, Madras, Secunderabad PRS at Dadar -do- Gulbarga Mumbai, Madras PRS at Gandinagar (Satellite of Jaipur) Eastern Railway South Eastern Railway New Koilaghat Calcutta, Delhi, Mumbai, PRS at Gondia Madras, Secunderabad PRS at Bankura Old Koilaghat Calcutta, Delhi, Mumbai, Madras PRS at Adra Patna -do- PRS at Vizianagaram Fairlie Place Calcutta, Delhi, Mumbai PRS at Jharsuguda Howrah Calcutta, Delhi, Madras PRS at Bokaro Steel City (Satellite) Mumbai, Secunderabad PRS at M.V.P Colony(Satellite of ) Sealdah -do- PRS at Gajawaka -do- Dhanbad Calcutta, Delhi, Madras, Mumbai PRS at Itwari (Satellite of Nagpur) Asansol Calcutta, Delhi PRS at (Satellite of Bhubaneshwar) Danapur -do- Chandrasekharpur

PRS at Rourkela (Satellite) Northern Railway PRS at Shalimar (Satellite of Calcutta) New Delhi (IRCA) Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, (Non Rail-head State Capitals) Madras and Secunderabad PRS at Agartala Allahabad -do- PRS at Kohima Lucknow -do- PRS at Gangtok Varanasi -do- PRS at Aizawl Parliament House Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta Madras PRS at Itanagar Delhi Main -do- PRS at Imphal Sarojini Nagar -do- * Indicates locations where PRS facilities since commissioned Kirti Nagar ______-do- 1 1

Karkardooma Delhi. Mumbai. Calcutta. Madras Hubli Secunderabad, Mumbai. Madras Hazrat Nizamuddin -do- South Eastern Railway Kanpur -do- Tatanagar Calcutta, Delhi Dehradun Delhi. Mumbai. Calcutta Visakhapatnam Calcutta. Madras. Amritsar Delhi, Mumbai Secunderabad Jammu Tawi -do- Kharagpur -do- Jodhpur -do- Bilaspur -do- Bhubaneshwar Calcutta, Delhi. North Eastern Railway Secunderabad

Gorakhpur Delhi. Mumbai Western Railway Muzaffarpur Delhi. Calcutta Ajmer Mumbai, Delhi Hajipur -do- Kota -do- Darbhanga -do- Jaipur -do-

Northeast Frontier Railway Vadodara -do- Borivili -do- Guwahati Calcutta. Madras, Secunderabad Indore -do Southern Railway Udaipur -do- Ahmedabad Mumbai, Delhi, Madras Madras Moore Market Madras. Delhi, Calcutta Mumbai, Secunderabad Mumbai Central Mumbai, Delhi, Madras, Secunderabad Bangalore -do- Mumbai, Madras, Delhi, Trivandrum -do- Churc hgate Calcutta Mysore Madras. Delhi, Mumbai Surat Mumbai, Madras Coimbatore -do- Bangalore Cantt. -do- (d) This facility has been provided at a limited Ernakulam Junction -do number of locations where very heavy workload of reservation related transactions is being handled Due Madurai do- to certain technological constraints, the expansion of South Central Railway this facility at present is restricted by the number of terminals of one Computerised Passenger Reservation Secunderabad Secunderabad, Delhi, System which can be operated at locations on another Madras, Calcutta System Therefore, this problem would be sought to be Hyderabad -do- resolved, and the facility of onward ahd return journey Vijayawada -do- reservation made available at all locations where computerised reservation facilities are available, by the Kacheguda Secunderabad. Mumbai networking of the five main Systems at Delhi. Mumbai. Kolhapur -do- Calcutta. Madras and Secunderabad. The software for Vasco da Gama -do- introducing networking arrangements is at present being Madgaon -do- developed. Sangli -do- [Translation] Miraj -do- Nanded -do- Lackness of potable water at various Stations of Uttar Pradesh Aurangabad -do- Guntakal -do- 158. PROF. OM PAL SINGH NIDAR : Will the Raichur -do- Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : Secunderabad, Madras Tirupati (a) whether the Government are aware that Agra. Vijayawada Secunderabad, Mumbai, Firozabad. Mathura and Etah Railway stations in Uttar Madras, Calcutta Pradesh have no proper arrangements of potable water as a result passengers have to face great operating from their own premises and from rental difficulties; premises in Bihar, district-wise and category-wise; (b) if so whether the Government have made any (b) the number of new Post Offices. Sub-Post Offices scheme for providing the potable water on the said and Telegraph Offices likely to be opened in the State Stations and during 1996-97. district-wise; (c) if so. the details thereof9 (c) whether the Government propose to provide THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF postal facilities in every Panchayat Headquarters of the RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) to (c) State. Adequate potable water supply arrangements (d) if so. the details thereof, and commensurate with the volume of passenger traffic (e) the number of residential colonies in the State already exists at Agra Cantt, Firozabad Mathura and Etah Railway stations Augmentation of the existing for Postal and Telegraph employees, district-wise9 arrangements will be considered whenever so THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI warranted PRASAD VARMA) (a) Department of Post & Telecom Profit/Loss in Bokaro Steel Plant The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House 159 PROF RITA VERMA Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state (b) Department of Post (a) the expenditure incurred on setting up of Bokaro The information is being collected and laid on the Steel Plant and its capital cost at present Table of the House (b) the amount spent after the said Plant became Department of Telecom operational, and Six (6) number of Telegraph Offices are likely to be (c) the loss and profit of the above Plant during opened as under each of the last three years9 1 Kodarma 2 Chatra 3. Lakhi Sarai 4,Pakur THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF 5 Sheohar 6 Shekhpura MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) (a) (c) to (e) Department of Post & Telecom : Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) of SAIL, with an annual capacity of 1.7 million tonne of ingot steel was set up at a cost Information is being collected and will be laid on of Rs. 981.34 crore the Table of the House

The present capital cost of this steel plant (Gross [English] block plus capital work in progress) as on 31 3 1996 is estimated at Rs.5463.56 crore Introduction of Trains From Calcutta (b) The total amount spent (upto 1 7 million tonnes and including the further expansion to 4 million tonne) 161. SHRI BAJU BAN RIYAN : Will the Minister of till 31-3-1996 is estimated at Rs. 4540.69 crore, RAILWAY be pleased to state : (c) The profit of BSL for the 1st three years is given (a) whether the Government are considering to fulfil below the demand of the people of North Eastern States to introduce more trains from Calcutta; Year Profit (b) if so. the details thereof, (Rs. in crore) (c) whether some of the trains from Calcutta have 1993-94 468 to be extended to Dimapur; and 1994-95 662 (d) if so. the time by which the trains are likely to 1995-96 806 be extended? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) and (b). Number of Post Offices in Bihar Introduction of trains on is a continuous process depending upon traffic justification, operational 1 60. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN Alias PAPPU YADAV; feasibility and resource availability. Frequency of 3045/ Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to 3046 Howrah-Guwahati has been state increased from weekly to tri-weekly with effect from (a) the number of Post Offices and Telegraph Offices 1.10.96. (c) and (d). 5659/5660 Sealdah-Guwahati Kamrup accelerated on the trunk routes and important Express is proposed to be extended after the completion mam lines of gauge conversion works and development of terminal 2 Signalling circuitry is being changed to facilities at Tinsukia/Dibrugarh Town prevent home signal from being lowered till the starter and the advance Starter, lowered Kabithirtha Churulia Under Asansol for the previous train, have been put back to ON' position. 162. SHRI HARADHAN ROY : Will the Minister of 3. Auxiliary warning system for giving advance COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state warning about signals at danger to driver of (a) whether the Government are aware that about the running tram has already been 40 persons have applied for telephone connections commissioned on Bombay sub-urban from Kabithirtha Churulia under Asansol Telephone sections Exchange: 4 upgradation of track structure has been done (b) whether the Nazrul Academy have offered a by using heavier rails and concrete sleepers. room for the proposed Telephone Exchange, and 5. The track is maintained by Tie-Tamping and (c) if so. the steps taken/proposed to be taken in ballast cleaning machines Track is also now this regard9 being laid with track renewal trains and portal THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI cranes PRASAD VARMA) : (a) Yes Sir 6 For monitoring of the track geometry and (b) Yes. Sir. running c h a r a c t e r i s 1 1 c s of the track, (c) A new Telephone Exchange has been planned sophisticated track recording cars, to be opened at Churulia during 1997-98 oscillograph cars and portable accelerometers are being progressively used. [Translation] 7 Maintenance facilities for coaches and wagons have been modernised Derailment of Trains 8 To prevent cases ot cold breakage of axle. 163. SHRI JAI PRAKASH AGARWAL Will the ROH Depots have been equipped with Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state ; ultrasonic testing equipment for timely detection of cases of flaws developing in the (a) the total number of passenger trams/express axles trains/goods trains derailed in the NCT of Delhi location wise during the last three years till date. 9 Training facilities for drivers, guards and other staff connected with tram operation (b) whether the Government have conducted any have been modernised. Drivers are being inquiry in respect of each case of derailment: trained on simulators (c) if so. the details of the inquiry in respect of each 10. Performance of the staff is constantly case of derailment during the above mentioned period monitored. The staff whose knowledge is and found deficient are counselled and are sent (d) the effective steps taken/proposed to be taken for refresher training so far by the Government to prevent such incidents9 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF [English] RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) There were 13 derailments at different locations in the NCT of Delhi Over Bridges at Railway Crossings during the period 1.4,1993 to 31 10.1996. Of these 1 involved an express train. 2 passenger trains and the 164 SHRI HANNAN MOLLAH : Will the Minister rest were goods trains of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : (b) Yes. Sir. (a) whether Government are aware of the fact that over-bridges at Liluah, Dankum and Mourigram railway (c) Once accident each was inquired into by the Commission of Railway Safety. Senior Administrative crossings are urgently needed: Grade Officers, and Assistant officers. The remaining 10 (b) if so whether the Government are also aware accidents were inquired into by committees of Junior of the fact that the people of these areas are agitating Administrative Grade Officers. for the construction of over bridges: and (d) Some of the steps taken to prevent accidents (c) if so, the steps taken/proposed by the are as under : Government to construct over bridges at above 1. The work of track circuiting has been mentioned places? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF arrangements, drinking water, toilets and foot-over- RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) to (c.) bridge are available. The station is also electrified. Railways construct Road Over/Under Bridges in lieu ot existing busy level crossing on cost sharing basis the Earnings from Plassey Railway Station proposals tor which are sponsored by the State Govt concerned duly agreeing to share the cost ot 167 DR. ASIM BALA ; Will the Minister of construction No such proposal has been received for RAILWAYS be pleased to state Road Over Bridge at Dankum construction ot Road Over Bridge at Liluah is a sanctioned work Railway will (a) the earnings from Plassey railway station during start construction work on Bridge proper atter State the years 1 993-94, 1 994-95, 1 995-96 and upto Govt, takes up work on approaches Proposal tor September, 1996; construction ot Road Over Bridge at Mourigrarn in lieu (b) whether any steps are being taken to provide of Level crossing No K10/23-25 is under planning with minimum amenities like drinking water sheds, sitting State Govt arrangements and toilets, etc, to this station; (c) if so, the details thereof International Flights from Calcutta (d) whether any steps are also being taken to attract more tourists towards this place: 165 PROF JITENDRA NATH DAS Will the Minister ot CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state (e) if so. the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government are considering to (f) if not the reasons for neglecting thisstation9 operate more international flights from Calcutta; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (b) whether any discussions were held during thus RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) Total earnings year with any foreign countries to increase Air India s at Plassey railway station during 1993 94, 1994-95. flights or to increase flights of foreign airlines from 1995-96 & upto September. 1 996 are Rs 14 lakhs Calcutta; and Rs. 17.02 lakhs. Rs.22 37 lakhs & Rs 10 35 lakhs respectively (c) if so. the details and outcome thereof9 (b) Yes, Sir THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING. (SHRI C M (c) Plassey railway station is equipped with following IBRAHIM) ; (a) to (c) The Government of India is offering amenity items ;- various incentives to foreign airlines to operate to (i) 3 handpumps Calcutta like the ability to combine Calcutta with other prime gate ways, liberal titth freedom rights, liberal terms 1 footover bridge of commercial agreements etc. During the year 1996 1 gents waiting room Calcutta has been ottered as a point of call to the 1 ladies waiting hall designated airlines ot Armenia, Switzerland and Slovak Republic. Australia was granted facility to combine 6 Urinals Calcutta with Delhi or Mumbai with effect from (ii) Sitting arrangements in Platform No 1 -3 16.10.1996. The actual operations are, however, left to the commercial judgement of the airlines (iii) Shed on Platform No.1 (d) to (f). Development of tourism in each state is primarily the responsibility of the State Govt. The Deptt. Amenities to Passengers at Bally Halt Station of Tourism, Govt, of India extends financial assistance to the State/Union Territory Governments for various/ 166 SHRI ANIL BASU Will the Minister of specific schemes based on the proposals received from RAILWAYS be pleased to state : them subject to the availability of funds and interse (a) whether the Government have taken any steps priority. So far as Plassey is concerned, neither have to provide drinking water, shed, sitting arrangement, the Deptt. of Tourism nor the Railways received any urinal, latrin, proper lighting at Bally Halt station; and scheme or demand from the State Government or some (b) if so. the details thereof alongwith the reasons other agency for developing this as a tourist spot. for the delay to provide minimum passengers’ amenities there9 Introduction of Express Train between Sealdah and Murshidabad THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) and (b) 168. SHRI AJOY MUKHOPADHYAY : Will the Bally is a suburban station of Calcutta and is provided Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : with amenities commensurate with the volume of passenger traffic handled. Adequate seating (a) whether the Government are aware of the demand of the people of West Bengal to introduce an daily is at present not feasible due to operational and express train from Sealdah to Murshidabad in the resource constraints morning:

(b) if so. the details thereof; Amenities to Passengers at (c) whether the said train to be named as Siraj Garifa Railway Station Express; and 171 SHRI TARIT BARAN TOPDAR Will the (d) if so. the reasons for the delay to introduce such Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state train9 (a) whether it is a fact that passengers of Garifa THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Railway station have made a representation to the RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) and (b). Railway Authorities far providing minimum passenger some representations have been received from MPs of amenities and improvement of the said station, the area. (b) if so, whether it is also a fact that minimum •(c) and (d) There is no proposal at present to passenger amenities are not available at this station. introduce an express train from Sealdah to Murshidabad due to operational including line capacity and terminal (c) whether the Government propose to improve it constraints besides resources constraints due to heavy increase in earning from this station; (d) if so, the details thereof; and Air India flights (e) the steps taken to beautify this station like Hooghly Ghat station9 169 SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA ; Will the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) Yes, Sir (a) whether Qatar a Gulf country has refused (b) No. Sir. permission to Air India flights to land there; (c) to (e) Amenities commensurate with the volume (b) if so, the reasons therefor: and of passenger traffic exist at the station. At a measures (c) the action being taken in this regard9 of further improvement provision of platform shelter and THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER foot -over-bridge have been sanctioned. Work of repairs/ OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M white washing, repairs to platform fencing & stair case IBRAHIM) : (a) to (c). Qatar Airways were operating have been taken up to give a facelift their services to India under an ad-hoc entitlement which was bilaterally agreed for a limited period. When this AIR projects in Kerala ad-hoc entitlement was not extended, the Civil Aviation Authorities of Qatar refused permission to Air India to 172 SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN : operate their services to Doha with effect from 20th and Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND 23rd April. 1995, The matter was taken up at diplomatic BROADCASTING be pleased to state level and the permission for Air India's operation to Doha was restored on 23.4.1995 During the period (a) whether any developmental Projects proposed between 20th and 23rd April. 1995 only one scheduled to be set up in Kerala during 1996-97 by All India flight of Air India was disrupted Radio; and (b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise? Daily running of Saraighat Express THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. 170. SHRI UDDHAB BARMAN Will the Minister IBRAHIM) . (a) and (b). the details of the schemes of RAILWAYS be pleased to state proposed as part of 8th Five Year Plan are given below: (a) whether the Union Government are aware of the demand of the people of Assam to run the Saraighat Location Scheme Express (Howrah-Guwahati) daily instead of tn-weekly; 1 2 (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor9 Trivandrum New Type IV Studio THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Trivandrum Commercial Broadcasting RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) Yes, Sir. Service - Replacement of (b) and (c). Some representations have been 1 KW MW Transmitter with received in this regard. Running of Saraighat Express 10 KW FM Transmitter. required to furnish employment agreement, demand 1 2 letter and power of attorney duly attested by the Indian High Commission in Brunei Darussalam, Alleppey Upgradation and Replacement of 100 KW MW Transmitter (c) and (d) Complaints against unauthorised to 200 KW MW power functioning of Recruiting agents are investigated for Manjeri Local Radio Station with further legal action as per provisions of Emigration Act, as & when received (Mallapuram) 1 KW MW Transmitter Multi-Purpose Studio and Staff Quarters Railways Line in Sunderban Area

[Translation] 175 SHRI SAMIK LAHIRI : Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to state : Electrification of Railway Tracks (a) whether the Government propose to lay down railway lines in the Sunderban area; and 173 SHRI R.L P VERMA Will the Minister of (b) if so. the details thereof9 RAILWAYS be pleased to state THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (a) whether the Government propose to electrify the RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) Yes. Sir railway track from Mughalsarai to Guwahati keeping in view the shortage of petrol and diesel in the country. (b) Construction of a new line from Lakshmikantapur to Namkhona (47 kms ) has been taken up (b) if so, by when and Lakshmikantapur to Nischintpur (21.95 kms ) has already (c) the estimated cost thereof7 been completed The remaining work would get THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF completed in the coming years RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) to (c) Section Mughalsarai-Rampur Dumra-Barauni is part of T.V. Relay Centre in West Bengal Mughalsarai-Patna-Sitarampur electrification project Electwfication of entire section is targetted for completion 176 SHRI MEHBOOB ZAHEDI : Will the Minister by March, 99 There is no proposal at present to electrify of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING be pleased to Baraum-Guwahati section state [English] (a) the number of ongoing Doordarshan projects in West Bengal; Export of Manpower to Brunei (b) the number of projects likely to be completed during the Eighth Five Year Plan; 174 SHRI PC THOMAS : Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state (c) the present status and financial provisions made therefor: and (a) the agencies engaged in selection of candidates and export of manpower to Brunei: (d) the number of proposals pending with the Union (b) the terms and conditions imposed by the Government from West Bengal and action taken or Government on these agencies for selection of proposed to be taken thereon9 candidates, THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M. IBRAHIM) : (a) Seven (c) whether the Government are aware of some illegal transactions connected with such export of Doordarshan projects including two studio projects, are manpower by luring unemployed Indians by such presently under implementation in the State of West illegitimate agencies/persons and Bengal (d) if so, the action taken by the Government against (b) and (c). While installation of TV Studio, Jalpaiguri them9 and Low Power TV transmitters (LPTs) at Farkka and Murshidabad (DD-2) are technically ready and await THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M commissioning pending sanction of staff. LPTs at Ryna. ARUNACHALAM) ; (a) Every Recruiting Agent registered Rasanti and Bishnupur are expected to be completed with the Ministry of Labour or a project Exporter after by the end of 1996-97 at a cost of approximately Rs.1.00 obtaining permit, can carry out recruitment for export of crores each The permanent Studio set up at manpower to any foreign country including Brunei, Shantimketan is expected to the completed by the end (b) Recruiting Agents registered with the Ministry of of 1997-98 at an approved cost of Rs. 181.75 lakh.The Labour for this purpose and the project Exporters are approved cost of TV studio. Jalpaiguri is Rs.451.09 lakh. A provision of Rs.258.47 lakh had been kept in (b) if so. the reasons therefor; Doordarshan's Annual Plan 1996-97 for these projects. (c) whether the government are aware that the (d) Requests are received from various quarters, upgrading and modernising both switching and including the State Governments, for augmentation of transmission technology, the bottleneek experienced at TV service in the States. Such requests are kept in present by the subscribers during 9 p m. to 11 p.m. can view, alongwith other factors such as suitability of be reduced to much extent; and location, availability of infrastructural facilities, extent of resultant coverage and inter-se priorities, while (d) if so. the steps taken/proposed in this regard? finalising locations for Doordarshan projects which is THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI continuous activity. PRASAD VARMA) (a) to (d). The feasibility of changing the time-table ot concessional period is being exemined, Stoppages at Railway Stations in This is being done based on technical, economic and Thiruvananthapuram District traffic studies

177 SHRI A. SAMPATH Will the Minister of Provision of Modern Facilities at Howrah Yard RAILWAYS be pleased to state (a) whether it is a fact that certain Railway Stations 179 SHRI SUBRATA MUKHERJEE : W4II the in Thiruvananthapuram District having large number of Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : passenger traffic are still deprived of stoppages for some (a) whether it is a fact that minimum amenities ar Express trains; not available at Howrah Yard and employees are (b) if so. whether there is any demand for the working in a most unhygenic conditions there; stoppage of the Vanchinad Express at Varkala in (b) if so the reasons therefor, and Thiruvananthapuram and for the stoppages of Madras Mail and Day Express at Chiraymkil and Kadakavur (c) the steps proposed to be taken by the alternatively: Government to provide adequate modern facilities at (c) whether it is also a fact that Vanchinad Express Howrah Yard and to improve working condition of Madras Mail, Parasuram Express and the Inter city employees9 Express are being side-lined for crossings at the said THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF stations; and RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) No. Sir (d) if so, the demands fro stoppages at the said (b) and (c) Does not arise. stations have been met with so far9

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CEMP Council for Employment of RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) Additional Indian labourers abroad stoppage of a mail/express train is provided keeping in view the traffic at a station as well as to maintain the 180 SHRI VIJAY GOEL : Will the Minister of fast character of the train in the interest of the through LABOUR be pleased to state : passengers (a) whether the Government propose to set up a (b) Some representations have been received in Central Manpower Export Promotion Council to promote this regard the employment of Indian Labourers abroad; (c) All these trains are not scheduled to be detained (b) if so, the function of the Council, for crossing at Verkala, Kadakavur and Chirayinkil However, on a day to day basis due to operational (c) the details of the composition of the Council: exigencies some of these trains do get detained for’ and crossing. (d) by when a final decision s likely to be taken in (d) Examined but not found justified. this regard9 THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M Telephone Charges ARUNACHALAM) (a) to (d) A proposal to set up a Central Manpower Export Promotion Council to render 178. SHRI RAM NAIK : Will the Minister of promotional and advisory services is under examination COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state of Government Question of setting a time schedule for (a) whether Telephone Department is examining this purpose will arise only if a decision to set up the the option of reverting to the original time-table when proposed council is taken dependent upon other quarter charges were available from 10 p.m. and not concerned Ministries/Departments of Government 9 p.m.; agreeing to it. Staff Quarters of AIR/Doordarshan in Assam allotment of accommodation which is open to all in turn. However, instructions already exist that the Legislators 181. DR JAYANTA RONGPI Will the Minister of when boarding trains at the last minute should be INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to afforded the facility of travel and allotment of state accommodation if it is available.

(a) the progress made so far in the construction [English] work ot staff quarters of AIR/Doordarshan in Guwahati Telecast Rights to Star T.V. (b) the time by which it is likely to be. completed; 183 SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL : Will the (c) whether any memorandum has been received Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be from AIR and Doordarshan staff of Guwahati in this pleased to state ; regard and j (a) the terms and conditions for allowing the telecast (d) if so. the ctetails thereof and reaction of the rights to the Star T V. and Government thereto9 (b) its impact on the programmes of the Doordarshan THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER at present being telecast from the various T V. Stations9 OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M IBRAHIM) : (a) to (d). Representations are being received THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER from time to time from various sources, including AIR/ OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M. DD staff, for construction of staff quarters and these are IBRAHIM) ; (a) Doordarshan has not offered any telecast implemented on merit subject to availability of requisite rights to the Star TV. infrastructure facilities, financial resources and inter-se (b) Does not arise priorities 109 staff quarters are available at AIR, Guwahati, 4 additional staff quarters have been [Translation] completed, 27 Nos are under construction of which 12 Nos, are expected to be completed by March, 97 and F.M. Band of AIR in Madhya Pradesh the remaining 15, civil works are in progress Doordarshan also plans to construct staff quarters in 184 SHRI VIJAY KUMAR KHANDELWAL : Will Guwahati Site tor the said construction has been taken the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING over However, scheme is yet to be sanctioned Normal be pleased to state : lead time for completion of a project of this magnitude is 3-4 years after the scheme is sanctioned (a) whether the broadcast range of All India Radio Betul City in Madhya Pradesh is limited to Betul district [Translation] only; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; Demand of Quota in RAC by Members of (c) the steps taken by the Government to provide Maharashtra Legislature FM band to cover the more areas;

182. SHRI HANSRAJ AHIR ; Will the Minister of (d) whether the Union Government propose to make RAILWAYS be pleased to state available such radio sets with FM band to the panchayats in the State; and (a) whether the Members of Maharashtra Legislature have demanded quota in Reservation (e) if so, the number of such radio sets provided so Against Cancellation during their rail journey; and far? (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto9 THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF IBRAHIM) ; (a) and (b). Yes. Sir. The entire district of RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) The Betul is covered by 6 KW FM Transmitter (Local Radio Committee of Privileges of Maharashtra Legislative Station) at Betul. Council in their report recommended that while allotting berths to the passengers on RAC (Reservation (c) Twelve FM station/channels have been Against Cancellation) Members of Legislature should commissioned in the State of Madhya Pradesh during be given priority irrespective of their number of waiting Seventh and Eighth Five Year Plans period. A 10 KW FM Transmitter is being installed at Jabalpur as a part list. of expansion of commercial channel, (b) Giving preference to the Legislators over the general passengers in RAC is not considered advisable (d) No, Sir. since it would raise the question of discrimination in (e) Does not arise. Gramset Scheme in Madhya Pradesh [English]

185. SHRI DILEEP SINGH BHURIA Will the Maxi-Dahod Railway Line Minister ot INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state : 188 SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN : Will the (a) the amount spent on Gramset Scheme in each Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : district of Madhya Pradesh and particularly in Jhabua (a) the progress of Maxi-Dahod (via Indore) railway district during the last three years. line scheme; (b) the details ot the programmes telecast under (b) whether the work on the above line has been this scheme; and abandoned; (c) whether the Government propose to include (c) if so, the reasons thereof; and tribals to participate in these programmes for promoting (d) if not. the time by which it is likely to be tribal culture? com pleted9 THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) Work of the 1st IBRAHIM) (a) to (c). The information is being collected phase i.e. Dewas-Maxi section has recently been and will be laid on the Table of the House defrozen to start the work (b) No, Sir. [English] (c) Does not arise. Railway Industry in Kerala (d) In the coming years as per availability of resources. 186. SHRI T GOVINDAN : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : Acceptance of Piecemeal Indent (a) whether there is any proposal to set up railway related industry in industrially backward districts of 1 89 SHRI SOMJIBHAI DAMOR Will the Minister Kerala; and of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : (b) if so, the details and location thereof9 (a) whether the North-East Frontier Railway THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF authorities at Dimapur Railway Station refuse to accept piecemeal indents for timber movement; RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) No, Sir (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and (b) Does not arise. (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the [Translation] Government to accept the indents and provide wagons? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Increase of Unreserved Coaches in Trains RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) No, Sir. (b) and (c). Do not arise. 187 DR SATYANARAYAN JATIA Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state Introduction of Express Train between Western (a) the details of trains which the number of Vidarbha Region and Delhi unreserved coaches have been increased as on October, 1996; and 190 SHRI ANANT GUDHE : Will the Minister of (b) the details of trains in which the above coaches RAILWAYS be pleased to state : are proposed to be increased during the next year? (a) whether the Government are considering to start THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF a new express train from Western Vidarbha region to RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) The Delhi; information is being collected and will be laid on the (b) if so, the details thereof, Table of the Sabha. (c) if not, the reasons therefor; (b) Provision of additional coaches including unreserved coaches on trains is a continuous process (d) the details of the projects announced and on Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, approved for Vidarbha region alongwith the funds traffic justification and availability of coaches. released so far; (e) the actual works taken up project-wise and (d) and (e). No projects have been announced reasons for not undertaking execution of works and or approved for the Vidarbha region in the recent past. (f) the action taken on the long pending demands for stoppage ot express/fast trains at Vidarbha and grant (f) The requests for stoppage when received are of additional quota in reservation tor long journey examined and action as found feasible and justified is passengers from Vidarbha7 taken THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF As regards additional reservation quota for long RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) No Sir. distance passengers from Vidarbha, the following additional/fresh reservation quotas are allotted to (b) Does not arise stations on Vidarbha region from the dates mentioned (c) Operational and resource constraints against each .

Tram No Class Existing Increased/ Date quota fresh quota

Akola 1006 Vidarbha Express AC 3-tier 4 8 15.10.96 6064 Navjeevan Express AC 3 tier 2 1.10.96 Sleeper 8 10 1 1096 B404 Ahmedabad Puri Exp AC 2-tier 2 3.10.96

Nagpur 9767 Madras-Jaipur weekly Express Sleeper 14 1.1096 8404 Ahmedabad-Pun Exp AC 2-tier 4 3 10 96

S ewagram 9767 Madras Jaipur weekly Express Sleeper 2 310.96

B allarshah 6064 Navjeevan Express AC 3 tier 2 1.10.96 Sleeper 4 6 1 10.96

C handrapur 6046 Navjeevan Express AC 3-tier 2 1.10.96

N arkher 2409 Bilaspm-Nizarmiddm Sleeper 2 20.10.96 Gondwana Express 2407 Nagpur Nizamuddin Sleeper 2 10.10.96 Gondwana Express

Expenditure Incurred by Railways on (c) the person under which the instructions of these Advertisements and Publicity advertisements were issued; (d) whether the Government have issued any 1 91. SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN Will the Minister instructions/guidelines to the Ministry of Railways and of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : Zonal Railways in connection with the issue of (a) the total expenditure incurred by Railways on advertisements/publicity material etc; and advertisements and publicity through press, radio and (e) if so, the details thereof? television from June 1. 1996 to till date, zone-wise and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF month-wise; RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) ; (a) to (e) (b) the nature of advertisements issued and the Information is being collected and will be laid on the purpose served by them; Table of the Sabha. Employment Exchanges Employment Exchanges, job-seekers registered and placed during the years 1991. 1992 and 1993. education 192. DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI category-wise is indicated in the statement enclosed. SHRI SANDIPAN THORAT : Separate information for technical and non-technical SHRI NAMDEO DI WAT HE registrants is not maintained SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN : (d) Employment Exchanges function under the SHRI MOHAMMAD ALI ASHRAF FAT Ml administrative and financial control of the State Governments and hence expenditure on the Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state establishment of Employment Exchange is met by the (a) the number of Employment Exchanges in the respective State Governments country. State-wise: (e) and (f). Detailed study on the effect of (b) the number of persons got registered (technical/ multinational companies on employment or non-technical) during each of the last three year, State- unemployment has not been made However, wise; employment in the organised sector which was of the (c) the number of persons given placement order of 26 7 million as on 31 3 91 has gone upto about (technical/non-technical) during the above period 27.7 million as on 31 3 1996 alongwith percentage, State-wise: (g) to (i) Ministry of Labour is implementing a (d) the approximate annual expenditure on Vocational Training Project tor upgrading the quality of establishment of such employment exchanges. State- training in IT Is The Project is being implemented with wise; assistance from the World Bank in 28 States/UTs and cover a number of schemes for upgrading the ITIs, like (e) whether unemployment is on the rise since the replacement of old and out-dated equipment, training entry of multinational companies in the country; of staff provision of Audio-Visual Aids, establishment of (f) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; equipment maintenance system and introduction of (g) whether the Government have worked out any relevant trades in selected ITIs The main objective of skilled/non-skilled/semi-skilled youths through this Project is to modernise and update the National involvement of ITI, Polytechnics, procurement of a Vocational Training System The status of implementation equipment, revision of curriculam and course content, of the Project is reviewed periodically by the World introduction of new skills; Bank Review Mission with the participation of the concerned States Instructions are issued to the State (h) if so, the details thereof; and Governments to implement the recommendations made (i) the instruction to various States in this regard9 by the Review Mission for speedy implementation of THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M the Project and thereby achieve its development ARUNACHALAM) : (a) to (c). State-wise number of objectives

STATEMENT Number of Registrations made and Placements effected by the Employment Exchanges in the country Figures in Thousands

States/Union Number Registrations Made Territories of Emp­ 1991 ____ 1992 1993 ______loyment Below Matric Below Matric Below Matric Exchan­ Matric and Matric and Matric and ges (inclu­ above (inclu- above (inclu­ above ding ding illi- ding (June, 96) illite­ terates) illite­ rates) rates)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

States 1. Andhra Pradesh 32 124.1 254.1 123 3 283 8 88 2 286 1 2. Arunachal pradesh 5 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.5 0.9 0.5 3. Assam 53 181.4 228.8 50.0 94.5 55.3 82j0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4 Bihar 66 204.7 497.0 130.7 327.7 201.7 242.5 5. Goa 1 1.6 9.0 8.3 5.4 5.5 7.0 6 Gujarat 43 67 4 129.2 40.3 140.9 61.6 93.3 7 Haryana 94 96.4 167.4 63.2 151.5 88.2 138.6 8 Himachal Pradesh 15 19.7 65.4 20.4 76.0 29.3 74.2 9 Jammu and Kashmir 14 43.2 11,2 13.7 8.6 28.4 12.3 10 Karnataka 38 137.7 221.2 72.6 203 4 115.4 206.9 1 1 Kerala 65 86 0 328.7 55.6 304.3 82.7 304.7 12 Madhya Pradesh 65 98.0 238.0 97.8 244.4 115.0 353.1 13 Maharashtra 42 201.9 376.9 150.3 401 1 185.8 409.7 14. Manipur 9 10.9 16.7 2.3 15.2 4.5 13 4 15 Meghalaya 10 4 6 3.9 4.3 4.1 4.2 4.5 16. Mizoram 3 2.4 8.3 0 1 7.9 3.8 9.0 17 Nagaland 7 2 2 4 1 1 .9 4.0 3.5 3.3 18 Orissa 36 84 7 123.9 47.9 132.7 56.7 147.0 19 Punjab 43 54.5 89.2 619 78.1 35 8 72.6 20 Rajasthan 35 63.8 108.3 69.6 105.5 63.3 111.6 21 . Sikkim* 22 Tamil Nadu 34 96.3 463.7 65.2 495.2 156.6 389.5 Tripura 4 12.0 6.0 3.3 23 7.3 3.1 ; 17.2 24. Uttar Pradesh 89 145.2 469.0 139.6 384.5 158.5 366.8 25 West Bengal 74 216 7 241.9 124 4 255.2 247.3 182.0

Union Territories 26 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 1 1.7 2.3 1 .3 2.3 4.7 27. Chandigarh 2 11 8 15.5 7.3 13.6 9.6 14.1 28. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.7 - 29. Delhi 20 55.3 124.7 53.0 123.2 48.1 116.1 30. Daman and Diu 2 - 0.4 - 0.4 - 0.6 31 Lakshadweep 1 0.9 - 0.9 - 1 .9 32 Pondicherry 1 6 5 5.1 6.9 4.3 4.2 8.8

Total 905 2027.7 4208.2 1425.8 3874.8 1878.6 3653.6

States/Union Placements Effected Percentage Territories 1991 1992 1993 of Placements to Below Matric Below Matric Below Matric Registrations 1993 Matric and Matric and Matric and Below Mat- (inclu­ above (inclu­ above (inclu­ above Matric ric ding ding illi­ ding (includ- and illite­ terates illite­ ding above rates rates) illite­ rates)

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

1. Andhra Pradesh 9.3 6.1 12 6 6.5 11.6 4.4 13.2 1.5 2. Arunachal pradesh 0.1 11.1 . 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

3, Assam 2 6 1.4 1.7 1 0 2.2 0.6 4.0 0 7 4. Bihar 10.6 2.4 1 1.8 1 5 13.5 0,8 6.7 0.3 5 Goa 0.3 0.5 - 0 1 0.2 0.4 3.6 5.7 6. Gujarat 6 8 9.4 8 5 16 4 18.9 9 2 30.7 9 9 7. Haryana 5 1 2.2 2 3 1 .3 3.2 1 .3 3.6 0 9 8. Himachal Pradesh 1 4 2 4 2.8 2 5 1 6 2 7 5.5 3 6 9. Jammu and Kashmir 0 6 0 1 0 1 0.2 1.1 0.1 3 9 0.8 10. Karnataka 9.2 4.9 4.8 5.7 7.3 8.3 6 4 4.0 11. Kerala 2.3 13.8 1.4 14 2 6.2 10 4 7 5 3.4 12. Madhya Pradesh 9.3 5.6 8.2 5 9 9 3 8.7 8 1 2.5 13 Maharashtra 12 6 17.0 9.6 17 3 1 1.6 14.0 6.2 3 4 14 Manipur - 0.1 - 0.1 0 1 0.2 2.2 1.5 15 Meghalaya 0.2 0.3 0,2 0.1 - 0.2 ~ 4.4 16 Mizoram 0.5 0.3 0 1 0 4 0.6 0.3 15.8 3.3 17. Nagaland 0.1 0 1 0 1 0.2 - 0.1 - 3 0 18 Orissa 2 9 4.7 2.5 4 6 2.1 2.7 3.7 1 .8 19. Punjab 3.7 2.7 3.0 2 1 2.2 1 .7 6,2 2.3 20. Rajasthan 1.8 9.3 2.2 1 0 4 2.2 6.8 3 5 6 1 21 Sikkim* 22 Tamil Nadu 14.7 23.9 7 4 22.8 14.9 9.1 9.5 2.3 23. Tripura 0.3 0 1 0 1 0 8 2.4 0.1 14.0 3.0 24 Uttar Pradesh 1 1 4 6.0 13 5 54 8.1 6.8 5.1 1.9 25 West Bengal 4.4 53 2 4 5 0 4.1 2.4 1 7 1.3

Union Territories 26 Andaman & Nicobar - 0.5 0.1 0 5 0.5 10.6 - Islands 27 Chandigarh 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.6 0-7 , 0.7 7.3 5.0 28 Dadra and Nagar 0 1 - 0 1 - ■' Haveli \ 29. Delhi 16.6 5.4 14.3 2.5 11.6 ^ 2.8 24.1 2.4 30, Daman and Diu - - 0.2 - 33.3 31, Lakshadweep 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.2 - 10.5 - 32 Pondicherry 0:1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.4 2.4 4.5

Total 127.5 125.5 110.3 128.4 136.3 95.1 7.3 2 6

Note 1. * No Exployment Exchange is functioning in this State 2 Figures in Cols 3 to 14 may not add up to total due to rounding off 3. @ Figures less than 50

Air Fare Increase by I.A. increased its airfare twice' within a year with different rates of increase for different areas; 193. SHRI P. NAMGYAL . Will the Minister of CIVIL (b) if so, the details thereof; AVIATION be pleased to state . ^ ^© ther rate 0f increase in airfare in the North- (a) whether it is a fact that the Indian Airlines had Eastern areas has been less as compared to the Northern areas particularly the backward Ladakh region Heritage Project of the Govt, of India-National Parks which remains cut off from the rest ot the area for over Services USA are : 7 months in a year 1 To ensure supply of uninterrupted power. (d) if so. the reasons therefor 2 To improve Industrial operations. (e) whether the people of the Ladakh region had 3 To construct the Agra Bye-Pass Road and lodged strong protest to the Government in this regard; Ring Road. and 4 To ensure use of Gas/LPG in Central Agra (f) if so the remedial steps taken by the Government 5 Construction of the Agra Barrage to improve in this regard9 the water supply position. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER 6 To ensure effective sewage treatment and OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M solid waste management IBRAHIM) (a) Yes. Sir (d) The Government of India and Government of (b) to (d) Yes Sir The rates of increase in airfare Uttar Pradesh have already started implementing some is higher in Ladakh region as compared to the North- of the recommendations East region due to high cost ot operations of flights to Leh. The revenue from these flights does not even meet fEnglish] the operating cost Indian Airlines is. however, maintaining the fares from/to Leh at par with other Availability of Pantry Cars in the Mail/Express Trains sectors

(e) and (f). Requests received in this behalf could 195 SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY Will not be acceded to due to the reason stated above the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state ; (a) the names of mail/express trains passing [ Translation] through Bokaro Steel City. Dhanbad and Ranchi stations Setting up of Taj Protected Area in which pantry cars have been provided; Development Authority (b) whether the Government have received any representation requesting tor providing pantry cars in 194 SHRI BHAGWAN SHANKAR RAWAT Will some important trains; the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state (c) if so. the details thereof: and (a) whether the Union Government propose to set (d) the steps taken by the Government thereon9 up Taj Protected Area Development Authority as THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF suggested in Agra Heritage Project formulated with RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) Pantry cars the cooperation ot United States of America for the have been provided on following trains overall development of Taj Protected Areas. Bokaro Steel City and Ranchi (b) if so. the time by which the decision is likely to be taken in the matter. 8101/8102 Hatia Pathankot Exp. (c) the details of the other recommendations made Dhanbad tor the development of tourism in Agra Heritage Project : 2381/2382 Poorva Exp. and 2421/2422 BBs-NDLS Rajdhani. (d) the details of the action plan for the 3317/3318 Black Dimond Exp implementation of these recommendations9 3029/3030 Coal Exp THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS 2307/2300 Jodhpur Express AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA); 2301/2302 HWH-NDLS Rajdhani Exp (a) and (b) A final decision to establish a single (b) Yes. Sir. mechanism to coordinate the activities of the Agra (c) and (d). Pantry car and mobile catering services Heritage sites can be taken after similar issues have on long distance trains are provided keeping in view also been considered in the proposed technical the importance of the train, running time, stoppages assistance Project on Environmental Improvement and adequacy of catering services from static units enroute Sustainable Development of Agra. Mathura and the timings etc subject to availability of pantry cars and Firozabad Trapezium in Uttar Pradesh by the Asian maximum permissible load of the train. It has been Development Bank. decided to provide pantry cars by 8689/8690 Bokaro (c) The major recommendations of the Agra Allepy Exp 9305/9306 Indore-Howrah Shipra Exp. Increase in Duration of Kannada News are subjected to field trial if they are offered by the companies 196. SHRI K.C KONDAIAH . Will the Minister of (f) Not applicable in view of (d) and (e) above. INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state : [Trans latio nj (a) the present duration of Kannada news bulletin by Bangalore Doordarshan: and Report on Prasar Bharati Act (b) whether the Government propose to increase 198 PROF PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA : this duration to cover more regional news to telecast SHRI 1ARIQ ANWAR second Kannada news bulletin to facilitate viewers abreast of the latest developments9 SHRI PARASRAM BHARDWAJ SHRI NAWAL KISHORE RAI THE MINISTER OF CIVIL-AVIATION AND MINISTER SH RIM AT I SHEELA GAUTAM OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M IBRAHIM) : (a) 15 minutes daily SHR! BANWARI LAL PUROHIT SH FI I MAT I BHAVNA BEN DEVRAJ BHAI (b) There is no such proposal at present. C, HI KHALI A SHRI PR DASMUNSI Wonder Loop SHRI N.N KRISHNA DAS . SHRI SAMIK LAHIRI : 197 SHRI AMAR PAL SINGH Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND PROF OMPAL SINGH NIDAR : BROADCASTING be pleased to state ; SHRI MAHESH KUMAR M. KANODIA : (a) whether the Expert Group constituted on Prasar Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased Bharati has since submitted its report, to state (b) if so, the details of the recommendations of the (a) whether the Government's attention has been above group, drawn to the news item captioned ‘Wonder Loop’ (c) the reaction of the Government thereto; and appearing in the ‘India Today" dated September 30, (d) the time by which these are likely to be 1996: implemented9 (b) if so, the details thereof: THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER (c) the economic aspect thereof. OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M, (d) whether the Government propose to adopt this IBRAHIM) : (a) Yes, Sir technology, (b) The major recommendations of the Expert Group are given in the enclosed Statement. (e) if so, the details thereof; and (c) and (d). Government is in the process of wide (f) if not, the reasons therefor9 consultation with various political parties/State THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI Governments Based on these an Amendment Bill will PRASAD VARMA) : (a) and (b) Yes, Sir The news item soon be introduced in the Parliament captioned "Wonder Loop" appearing in the "India Today" of September 30, 1996 mentions regarding indigenously STATEMENT developed Wireless Local Loop System employing radio signals to link subscribers with Telephone The major recommendations relating to Prasar Exchange. System has been developed by Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, collaborative efforts of I IT Madras, an Indian Company of the Expert Group, are as under and a US Co. The system has been installed at - Prasar Bharati to be a statutory corporation for trials. as envisaged in the Act, (c) The economic aspect of the system is not yet - Akashvani and Doordarshan to be split into known. two completely separate wings, under the (d) and (e). Government has plans to introduce corporate uMbrella of the Prasar Bharati wireless local loop system in Telecom network. A generic Corporation, with close coordination in areas clearly defined by the Corporation; specification giving requirements of such systems, has already been prepared. Such of those wireless in local - Prasar Bharati Board to be restructured with loop systems which broadly meet with the requirements a full-time Chairman combining the functions of Chairman and Chief Executive, six full­ (q) whether the Government are aware that the time members, four part-time members, Palakkad and Trivandrum Divisions will lose their representatives from the Ministry of prominence due to the proposed reorganisation; Information and Broadcasting, and Managing (d) whether Kerala is likely to get the due share of Directors of Akashvam and Doordarshan: Railway development in proportion to the income likely Employees participation in management to be earned from these Divisions; and below the Board Level; (e) if so, the details thereof? Chairman of the Board to be appointed by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF the President of India on the RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) to (c). No. recommendation of a Committee having Sir Government has decided to set up six new Zonal Chairman of Council of States, Leader of Railway Hqrs. at Bhubaneswar, Allahabad. Hajipur, Oppposition, and Chairman of .the Press Jaipur, Bangalore and Jabalpur The issue of Divisions C ouncil;' losing prominence due to re-organisation does not arise. Certain suggestions relate to the term of (d) and (e). Railway investments are made keeping office of the Chairman, members, as well as in view the traffic requirement, throughout Indian recruitment and deployment of officers and Railways. Investment decisions are not taken Statewise other employees; The Parliamentary Committee provided for Electronic and Manual Telephone in Section 13(1) to be despensed with, as its Exchanges in Haryana work can be looked after by the Standing Committee on Communications, the 200. SHRI I D. SWAMI : Will the Minister of Consultative Committee attached to the COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state : Ministry and by the proposed Radio and (a) the number of electronic and manual telephone Television Authority of India (as directed by exchanges including their capacity in Haryana, district- the Supreme Court); wise, Need to precisely define the areas in Section (b) the number of telephone exchanges converted 24 in respect of which the Corporation will into electronic exchanges during the last three years in furnish information to Central Government; the State, district-wise, An authorised share of Rs 5,000 crores, paid (c) the number of new electronic exchanges set up up capital of Rs. 2,000 crores, and the assets during the last three years in the above State, district- of AIR and Doordarshan to be transferred on wise; and lease to the Corporation; (d) the number of telephone exchanges proposed Annual grants-in-aid from the Government to be converted into electronic exchanges and the till Prasar Bharati becomes self-sufficient from number of new electronic exchanges likely to be set up advertising and commercial revenue during 1996-97 in the State, district-wise; Revival of an annual or lumpsum Broadcast THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI Receiver Licence Fee for television sets. PRASAD VARMA) : (a) Details are given in Statement- I enclosed The cost of running public service broadcasting channels to be met from (b) Details are given in Statement-ll enclosed. Governments funding by way of grant-in-atd. (c) Details are given in Statement-Ill enclosed. equity or loan; (d) Details are given in Statement-IV enclosed Certain suggestions relate to creation of professional marketing set-up. aggressive STATEMENT - I marketing strategies, and ded^ation of particular channels to education etc. No. of Telephone Exchanges (Manual and Electronic) along with their capacity in Haryana (English] s District No. of No. of Capacity Bifurcation of Southern Railway No. M anual Electronic Exch­ Exch­ 199. SHRI N.K. PREMCHANDRAN : Will the anges anges Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : 1 2 3 4 5 (a) whether the Government propose to bifurcate :he Southern Railway into South Zone and West Zone; 1. Ambala N il 86 36660 (b) if so, the details thereof; 2. Yamuna Nagar N il 42 14380 1 2 3 4 5 STATEMENT - III

3 Faridabad Nil 33 59080 No of new Electronic Exchanges set up during last 3 years 4 Gurgaon Nil 37 51116 5 Rewari Nil 28 6684 S. District Set up Set up Set up No during during during 6 Mohindergarh Nil 24 4464 93-94 94-95 95-96 7 Karnal Nil 45 14512 8 Kaithal Nil 30 6804 1 Ambala 5 9 5 9 Kurukshetra Nil 34 14408 2 Yamuna Nagar ') 4 8 10 Panipat Nil 18 1 7828 3 Faridabad 2 2 1 11, Hisar Nil 87 36652 4 Gurgaon 2 3 12 Sirsa Nil 56 804 0 5 Karnal 2 4 3 13 Jind Nil 67 13656 6 Kaithal 3 5 3 14 Rohtak Nil 55 20468 7 Kurukshetra 3 4 3 15 Bhiwani Nil 57 13820 8 Panipat 2 3 2 16 Sonepat Nil 38 1 1560 9, Hisar 8 13 12

737 330132 10 Sirsa 7 15 10 1 1 Rohtak 5 3

STATEMENT - II 12 Bhiwani 1 6 3 13 Jind 12 8 6 No of Telephone Exchanges converted into 14 Sonepat 2 3 Electronic Exchanges during last 3 years 15 Rewari 4 CL 1 S District Conv­ Conv­ Conv­ 16 Mohindergarh 2 1 1 No erted erted erted during during during Total 55 83 62 93-94 94-95 95 96

1 Ambala 1 1 STATEMENT - IV 2 Yamuna Nagar 3 3 Faridabad 4 2 No of Telephone Exchanges proposed to be converted into Electronic Exchanges 3 4 Gurgaon 8 during 1996-97 5 Rewari 5 1 S Name ot District No of Exchanges 6 Mohindergarh 4 1 No to be converted 7 Karnal 2 1 8 Kaithal 3 1 1 Hissar 1 9 Kurukshetra 1 2 2 Rohtak 1 K) Panipat 2 2 No. of New Electronic Telephone Exchanges to be 1 1 Hisar 3 3 set up during 1996-97 12 Sirsa 4 2 13 Jmd 2 1 S Name ot District No of Exchanges No, to be set up 14 Rohtak 2

15 Bhiwani 2 - 1 2 3 16 Sonepat 1 1. Hisar 4 Total 47 20 2. Sirsa 3 in this accident. Compensation is not payable to the 1 2 3 kins of victims in case of unmanned level crossing 3 Karnal 1 accident 4 Pampat 2 (e) The figures of accidents are not maintained State-wise However the number of consequential train 5. Ka it ha I 2 accidents on South Central Railway, which serves a 6 Kurukshetra 2 major portion of Andhra Pradesh vis-a-vis the number 7 Jind 1 of consequential train accidents which took place on Indian Railways as a whole, during the last three years 8 Sonepat 2 are given below : 9 Rohtak 1 Year Accidents occurred Accidents 10 Gurgaon 2 on South Central occurred on Total 20 Railway Indian Railways

Accident at Unmanned Level Crossing 1993-94 57 (1 1%) 520 1994-95 SO (10%) 501 201 SHRI SULTAN SALAHUDDIN OWAISI Will 1995-96 41 (10°o) 398 the Minister ot RAILWAYS be pleased to state : (The percentage of accident is indicated in brackets) (a) whether tive persons killed on the spot and nine in|ured when the Secunderabad-bound Krishna Express (f) Information of loss suffered by the Railway due from Tirupati ran into an Andhra Pradesh State Road to accidents is not maintained State-wise However, the Transport Corporation bus on unmanned level loss suffered by South Central Railway on account of crossing between Venkatagiri and Gudur stations on accidents that occurred between April and October 1996 22 9 1996; amounted to Rs 6,65 crores (b) it so, the total number of persons killed and injured Losses by Air India (c) whether any inquiry has been conducted in this regard; 202 SHRI TARIQ ANWAR (d) the total loss suffered and compensation SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT : provided to the victims; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to (e) the percentage of rail accidents occurred in the state : country and in Andhra Pradesh during the last three (a) whether Air India is losing rupees one crore years, and daily as reported in Hindustan Times' dated October (f) the total loss suffered by Railways in Andhra 25, 1996; Pradesh by train accidents9 (b) if so. the facts and details thereof; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (c) the reasons therefor. RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) Yes. Sir 7405 Tirupati-Secunderabad Express collided with the bus at (d) the approximate amount of loss likely to be an unmanned level crossing between Vendadu and incurred by Air India during the current financial year Kondagunta stations of Tirupathi-Gudur section of and Guntakal Division of South Central Railway at about (e) the remedial measures taken or proposed to be 7.30 hours on 24.9.96, as a result of which 4 persons taken to meet the loss? died on the spot while 10 persons were injured and admitted to the hospital. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M (b) With 4 more persons succumbing to injuries in IBRAHIM) ; (a) to (c), The estimated loss of Air India for the hospital, total of 8 persons died in the accident, the period April to September, 1996 is Rs. 195 crores while 6 sustained injuries The losses are owing to increase in expenditure on (c) Yes. Sir. The accident was enquired into by a account of interest and depreciation on new aircraft Committee of Officers reduction in yield due to increased competition (d) The Railways suffered a loss of about Rs. increased landing, handling and navigational charges 65,000/- on account of damage to the Railway property agitation of engineers etc. (d) The budgeted loss for 1996-97 is Rs 230 [Translation] crores. Temporary Telephone Connections (e) To improve its financial performance Air India is taking steps to intensify its marketing efforts, augment 205 SHRI PRABHU DAYAL KATHERIA ; Will the capacity, reduce non operating costs and to improve its Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state product, image and on time performance (a) whether the Government attention has been drawn to the news item captioned "Asthai telephone ke Pending Mining Lease liye sthai mtjar appearing in "Navbharat Times'' dated September 9.1996; 203 SHRI RAMCHANDRA VFERAPPA : Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state . (b) it so, the details and reasons therefor (a) whether several mining lease licences of various (c) the action taken against the earring officials; States are pending clearance by the Union Government (d) whether any new plan lias been formulated by since long: the Government to provide temporary telephone (b) if so the details thereof. State wise connections expeditiously (c) the reasons for delay in this regard and (e) if so, the details thereof, and (d) the time by which these are likely to be cleared7 (f) the time by which it is likely to be implemented7

THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) (a) to PRASAD VARMA) (a) to (f) Sir the information is (d) Mineral Concessions are granted as per provisions being collected and will be laid on the table of the of Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) H o ii s e. Act. 1957 and Rules made thereunder Proposals for [Englishj grant of mineral concessions are received by the Central Government for minerals specified under the Schedule I of the aforesaid Act from respective State Governments Demand and Production of Concrete and are processed and disposed ot as per provisions Sleeper Factories of law. All efforts are being made to expedite approval of Central Government 462 cases have been cleared 206 SHRI BHAKTA CHARAN DAS : Will the during the year 1995-96 In certain cases the proposals Minister of F1AILWAYS be pleased to state : received from the State Government are incomplete In (a) the demand and production of concrete sleeper such cases. State Government are asked to furnish factories year-wise during each of the last three years completed information for disposal in the country. (b) the location wise details of concrete sleeper Survey for Tumkur-Sira-Hiriyur-Chitradurga factories functioning in the country at present; Railway Line (c ) the factories out of them owned by the Government and private concern separately 204 SHRI P# KODATJDARAMAIAH Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state (d) whether there is any need ot further sleeper factories and (a) whether any survey tor Tumkur-Sira Hiriyur Chitradurga railway line has been conducted to link (e) if so. the details therefor7 Davanagers directly THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (b) if so the present position of the project: and RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) The demand and production of concrete sleepers factories for the (c) the time by which the above project is likely to last three years is furnished below be completed. (Fig. in lakhs) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) The survey Year 1 993-94 1994-95 1995-96 has been taken up. (b) and (c) Further consideration of the project Demand 67 10 59 10 56.00 would be possible once the survey report becomes Productions 67.50 61 60 56.40 available (b) and (c) The location wise details of concrete 3 sleeper factories owned by the Government and by Private manufacturers are enclosed in the 21 M/s Jay Prestressed Kosikalan Statement Products Ltd. (d) and (e) The present manufacturing capacity 22 M/s Track Innovations Chandigarh of the existing factories is more than the requirement Pvt Ltd as such there is no proposal tor setting up of new Marwar Chhapri factories 23 M/s Arvind Const Co Ltd.

STATEMENT 24 M/s Daya Engg Works Degana (Sleeper) P. Ltd. 25 M/s Ashi Pvt. Ltd. Rewari S.No i Name of the Firm Location N.E.R.26. M/s Annavaram Burhwal 1 2 3 Concrete P. Ltd - -...... - ..- .... — ------— 27 M/s Nataraj Engineers Sarai CR 1. M/s Indian Hume Pipe Karari P Ltd Co Ltd 28 M/s CCI Prepress Ties Clutterbuckganj 2 M/s Prestress (India) Warora Pvt Ltd P. Ltd NFR 29. M/s PCM Cement New Jalpaiguri 3. M/s Kaprecon Sleeper Butibori Concrete Pvt Ltd Works Pvt. Ltd 30 M/s Daya Engg Works Mirza 4. M/s Engineers Banmore Prestressed Structures 31 M/s Prestressed Udyog New P. Ltd Assam Pvt. Ltd Bongaigaon 5. M/s Stresscrete Pvt Ltd Budm 32, M/s Arunoday Const Jagi Road Co. Pvt Ltd. 6. M/s BEMCC) Sleepers Nandgaon P Ltd 33, M/s Allied Engg. Badarpur 7. M/s Khem Chand Ghosalpur E nterprise M/s Concrete Products Ambattur 8. M/s Marathwada Borgaon SR. 34. Prestress Pvt Ltd and Const. Co Bommidi 9 M/s Concrete India Lonavla 35 M/s Kottukulam Engineers Pvt Ltd. 10. M/s Engineers Antri Prestressed Structures 36 M/s Concrete Products Tiruvalam (Antri Unit) and Const Co 1 1 M/s Shree Kesharia Bareth 37 M/s KEK Prestressed Palghat Concrete Products Concrete Ltd 12. M/s DEMCO Sleepers Khandwa 38 M/s Malu Sleepers Birur Jn Pvt. Ltd. (P) Ltd. E.R 13. M/s Daya Engg. Manpur 39. M/s Nellai Concrete Gangaikondan Works Ltd Products and Const. 14. M/s Daya Engg Works Manpur 40. M/s Maruthi Builders Yeshwantpur (Sleepers) P Ltd SCR 41 M/s Mysore Structurals Hafeezpet 15. M/s Prestressed Udyog Chhotaambona Ltd. (India) P Ltd 42 M/s The Concrete Kondapalli 16. M/s Tantia Concrete Pannagarh Products Const. Co. Products P' Ltd 43. M/s Rayalseema Timmancharla 17. M/s Tankrete India Rampurhat Concrete Sleepers Pvt. Ltd. P. Ltd. 18. M/s MUVA Industries Jagdishpur 44. M/s Raghavendfca Mantralayam P. Ltd. Prestress Products Ltd. Rd. 19. M/s Stresscon (Ind.) Chamagram 45. M/s Coromandel Conrete Kovvur Pvt. Ltd. Products Ltd. NR 20. M/s Hindustan Jangpura, 46. M/s Lakshmi Prestress Hasanparti Rd. Prefab Ltd. New Delhi Concrete Works 1 Implementation of Bachhawat Award

207 SHRI SURESH PRABHU : Will the Ministei 47 M/s VS Engg. Pvt. Ltd Nallapadu of LABOUR be pleased to state : 48. M/s Mahadev Industries Hospet (a) the present status in regard to the SER 49. M/s Orissa Concrete Jharsuguda implementation of Bachhawat Award for working Products P. Ltd journalists; 50. M/s ISCO Track Sleepers Kalumna (b) the action taken against the newspapers which P Ltd have not implemented the recommendations; 51. M/s Orissa Concrete and Raipur Allied Industries Ltd (c) the amount lost due to the non-implementatior of this award9 52. M/s Vijay Prestressed Pendurti Products P. Ltd THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M ARUNACHALAM) : (a) As per information available from 53 M/s DEW Concrete Dalbhumgarh the Srate Governments and the Union Territory Ties Pvt Ltd Administrations. out of 1 572 newspapers 54 M/s Rayalseema Kargi Road establishments, 628 have fully and 32 have partially Concrete Sleepers implemented the recommendations of Bachawai (P) Ltd. Award; 55 M/s Nilgiri Sleeper Nilgiri Road (b) Under the Working Journalists and Othei Pvt Ltd. Newspaper Employees (Conditions ot Service) and 56 Prestressed Udyog Chandil Miscellaneous Provisions Act. responsibility foi (India) Pvt. Ltd. enforcement lies with the State Governments. The 57 M/s Mazda Concrete Kaipadar Rd Central Government has time and again beer Products impressing upon the State Governments for speedv implementation of recommendations of Bachawat Award 58 M/s Daya Concrete Dalbhumgarh and Pvt Ltd. 59 M/s United Vabs Dongargarh (c) No such records are maintained by Government

60 M/s Gannon Dunkerley Rayagada [Translation] and Co. 61 M/s Sahuwala Garudabilli Agreement between India and Australia Cylinders Ltd. 208 SHRI SATYA DEO SINGH W.R 62 M/s Usha Prestressed Godhra Sleeper Udyog KUMARI UMA BHARATI : 63. M/s Manibhai Bros Kharsalia SHRI MAHBOOB ZAHEDI (Sleeper) Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased tc 64 M/s S. Subramanyan Kharsalia state and Co (a) whether any agreement regarding air servicej 65 M/s Vaman Prestressing Panvel has been signed between India and Australia recently Co. Ltd. (b) if so, the details thereof, and 66 M/s Tankrete (India) Udvada (c) the time by which the said agreement is likely Pvt. Ltd. to come in force? 67. M/s Donypolo Udyog Shamgarh THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTEF (P) Ltd. OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M 68. M/s Rural Engg. Co. Shambhupura IBRAHIM) ; (a) Yes, Sir. (P) Ltd. (b) The salient features of the agreement signed or 16.10 1996 are : Factories Owned by the Government i. The capacity has been increased to 145C seats/week for each side with immediate S.No. Name of Railway Location effect which will be further raised to 165C seats/week and to 2100 seats/week ir 1. Northern Subedarganj November 1997 and November 199E . Northern Khalispur 2 respectively ii Australian carriers can serve Calcutta Delhi (b) if so the measures being taken by the and Mumbai and combine Calcutta with Delhi Government to provide drinking water facility at the said or Mumbai on the same flight. The railway stations. . designated airline of India can continue to (c) whether the Government are also aware that combine three points of call in Australia on there is no arrangement of drinking water facility at the same flight Kapargaon Railway Station where thousands of Pilgrims (c) The above revised entitlements have come into come daily to visit Shirdi-Sai Baba temple and whether force on the date of signature of the Memorandum of Government, propose to make any arrangements in this Understanding i.e 16 10 96 regard. (d) if so, the details-thereof: and [English] (e) if not the reasons therefor9 Outstanding Dues against Railways THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) to (e) Facility 209 SHRI SHARAD PAWAR Will the Minister of of drinking water in one way or other is provided RAILWAYS be pleased to state invariably at all railway stations of Indian Railways, (a) whether the Railways have to pay a huge irrespective of the fact whether they fall under rural or amount to Maharashtra on account of deployment of urban area Police Force of the State on railway duties since 1979. Kopargaon railway station has railway’s own well (b) if so, the details thereof. as well as water suply connection from the local (c) the reasons for such a long delay in making the authority. Sufficient water taps, a water cooler, water hut payment to the State Government, and with 6 Gharas and 3 water trollys are provided at the station which are adequate for the level of traffic (d) the steps taken by the Government to expedite handled payment of above outstanding dues to the State Governments9 [English] THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY Of RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) and (b) The Acquisition of Land total outstanding with the railways at present is Rs 6 61 crores However, this amount does not include claims 211 DR LAXMINARAYAN PANDEY Will the of approximately Rs 22 57 crores rejected by Central Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state Railway on account of creation of posts of GRP (a) whether Government have acquired any land personnel without the approval of Railway for the International Airport Authority of India along administration Delhi-Jaipur National Highway No 8 adjacent to Palam (c) The reasons attributed to the delay in payment Airport; are as under (b) if so, the details thereof, indicating the total i Non-submission of audit certificate by the acreage of land acquired and compensation paid to State Government farmers ii. Constraints of budget provision for the (c) the purpose for which the acquired land has purpose. been earmarked and lii. Unilateral creation of GRP posts by the State (d) the details of the land taken into use as on Government without approval of Railway September 30 1996? administration. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER (d) Clearly admissible bills will be passed in 1996 OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M 97 subject to the availability of funds IBRAHIM) (a) to (d). More than 3500 acres of land surrounding/abutting Palam airport was acquired by the [Translation] Civil Aviation Department through the Delhi Administration for the development of Delhi Airport. Paucity of Drinking Water at the Railway Precise figures of compensation paid are not available. Stations situated in Rural Areas This land subsequently came under the control of International Airports Authority of India National 210. SHRI BHIMRAO VISHNUJI BADADE Will Highway No. 8 has also been diverted from its previous the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state location, due to operational reasons and has been (a) whether the Government are aware that there is constructed on the lands acquired from adjoining paucity of drinking water at the railway stations situated Mahipalpur and Rangpuri Villages. Actual utilisation of in rural areas, land by Airports Authority of India as on 30-9-1996 at Delhi airport is broadly as follows ; (b) the amount out of it utilised/surrendered by the ______(in acres) State: 1 Operational 1 999.23 (c) the reasons for surrendering the amount earmarked for improvement of telecom in the State: p Commercial 230.84 3. Residential 92 49 (d) whether some other Telecom Circles of the country have also surrendered any amount out of the 4 Land under encroachment 25.00 allocations made by the Union Government during the 5. Land yet to be handed over to 86.00 above period, and AAI by land Acquisition Office 6 Vacant land for future development 2597.00 (e) if so. the details thereof and the reasons therefor7 7 Others 19 44 THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI Total 5050 00 PRASAD VAF^MA) (a)- Rs 228 36 Crores had been allotted to Bihar Telecom Circle during 1995-96 [Translation] (b) The Bihar Telecom Circle utilised Rs. 190.43 Crores and surrendered Rs 37.93 Crores during 1995 News Correspondents 96

212. SHRI BACHI SINGH RAWAT BACHDA Will (c) The surrender has been warranted on account the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING of nonreceipt of large number of equipments before the be pleased to state end of the financial year 1995-96. (a) the number of posts of News Correspondents (d) Yes, Sir existing under his Ministry at present: (e) Following four Telecom Circles have also (b) whether new recruitments have been made surrendered some of their budget allocation for 1995 during the last three years, and 96

(c) if so. the details thereof, yearwise9 Name of Circle Amount (Rs Crs.) THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M Madhya Pradesh 55 00 IBRAHIM) • (a) to (c). There are 57 posts of Calcutta Projects 40.00 Correspondents in All India and 1 5 posts of TV News Correspondent and 33 posts of TV Assistant News ALTIC Ghaziabad 1.72 Correspondent in Doordarshan 5 7 posts of Telecom Factory Jabalpur 0.49 Corespondent in All India Radio belong to different grades of Indian Information Service There is as such The surrender has been warranted on account of no specific recruitment for the post of Correspondent in non-receipt of telecom equipments before the end of All India Radio These posts form part of cadre strength the financial year 1995-96 of Indian Information Service. Candidates are made available by Union Public Service Commission every year for Indian Information Service as per recruitment of Re-sale of used Railway Tickets the cadre Officers available in the cadre are posted in the post of Correspondent as also in other posts of this 214 SHRI JAGAT VIR SINGH DRONA Will the service, as per administrative and functional Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : requirements. There was no recruitment of TV News (a) whether it is a fact that the Vigilance Department Correspondents/TV Assistant News Correspondents in of Railway during the raids had noticed re-sale of used Doordarshan during the last three years railway tickets by the Station Master of Brahma Vart (Uttar Pradesh), and !Enghsh] (b) if so the steps taken against the accused and Telecom in Bihar precautionary measures proposed to be taken in this regard9 213. DR RAMKRISHNA KUSMARIA THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHRI MOHAMMAD ALI ASHRAF FAT Ml : RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) Yes, Sir SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV . (b) The Station Master has been placed under Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased suspension and DAR action has been taken Preventive to state : surprise and decoy checks by Commercial and Vigilance (a) the amount allocated by the Union Government Qrganisations are conducted on a regular and sustained to Bihar Telecommunications during 1995-96; basis to tackle such irregularities Statutory Authority for ITI (b) if so. whether any legislation likely to be enacted in this regard; and 215 SHRI SARAT PATTANAYAK Will the Minister (c) if so. the details thereof9 of LABOUR be pleased to state THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI (a) whether the Government propose to set up a ARUNACHALAM) ; (a) to (c) The issue of determination statutory authority to regulate Industrial Training Institute of the representative character of trade unions by secret (ITI) both in public and private sector, and ballot has been referred to the Bipartite 'Committee (b) if so, the details thereof7 constituted by the Ministry of Labour and consisting of representatives of employers and workers. Further THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M course of action will depend on the recommendation of ARIJNACHALAM) (a) and (b) The proposal is at the the committee discussion stage and the details have not been finalised [Translation] Use of Im ported CoaJ by Steel Industries Subsidy from the Union Government 216. SHRI S B THORAT : Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state : 219 SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ ; (a) whether an expert group on export of iron and SHRI NAWAL KISHORE RAI steel has flayed heavy import of coking coal during the Will.the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to last 5 years; state : (b) if so, the quantity of coking coal imported by the (a) whether Indian Airlines has sought subsidy from steel industries during the last three years alongwith the Union Government; cost thereof, yearwise and plant-wise, (b) if so, the details thereof and the amount of the (c) the other details of the recommendations made subsidy sought by it; by an Expert Committee; and (c) the reasons for which subsidy has been sought (d) the action taken to reduce imports9 (d) whether the Government have considered over THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF the said demand; and MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) : (a) and (b) The Expert Group on Export of Iron and Steel set (e) if so, the outcome thereof? up by the Government has not yet submitted its report, THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER (c) and (d) The information is being collected and OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M will be laid on the Table of the House IBRAHIM) (a) to (e) Yes, Sir. Indian Airlines has requested the Ministry to consider payment of subsidy [Translation] for operations to North East Sector, Jammu and Kashmir and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. With the entry ot Slum Dwellers private Airlines, Indian Airlines share of the trunk routes declined considerably resulting in heavy losses to Indian 217. SHRI NARAYAN ATHAWALAY Will the Airlines. It could no longer cross-subsidise its losses in Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state the un-economic sectors Therefore, the airlines (a) whether the Government have taken any submitted this proposal for subsidy decision to issue No objection certificate' to the slum A Committee of experts have been constituted to dwellers on Railways land in Mumbai to enable them make a comprehensive examination of the reasons for to get water and power connections; and such losses and propose strategy for turning around (b) if so. the details thereof7 Indian Airlines in the context of competitive market environment. The Committee is expected to submit its THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF report shortly. RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) No, Sir (b) Does not arise. [English]

[English] Development of Coastal Railway Line

Recognition of Trade Unions by Secret Ballots 220 SHRI V.M SUDHEERAN ; Will the M in is te r of RAILWAYS be pleased to state ; 218. SHRI BADAL CHOUDHURY ; Will the (a) whether the Government have received any Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state : comprehensive proposal for the development of coastal (a) whether the Government propose to accord railway line between Ernakulam-Kayamkulam via recognition to trade unions by secret ballots; Alleppey; (b) if so, the details thereof: and (c) Yes. Sir. (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken for the (d) and (e) Deficiency in services such as non­ implementation of above proposals? functioning of Aircondition and mechanical failure-of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF coach, system failure of computer-reservation, lack of RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) No. Sir response by front line staff and the delay on the part of staff working in the refund offices. Guidelines have been (b) and (c). Do not arise. issued from time to time to ensure public awareness for [Translation] timely preferment of their claims for refund to the concerned authority . with requisite documents Branch Post Offices in Bihar Concerned staff are educated through seminars and various meetings to give customer satisfactory service. 221. SHRI LALIT ORAON ; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state Sponsored Programmes on Doordarshan (a) whether the Government propose to open branch post offices in rural areas of Bihar; 223 SHRIMATI CHHABILA ARVIND NETAM : Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (b) if so, the details thereof: be pleased to state (c) whether any target have been fixed in this (a) the time limit within which sponsored regard; programmes are sanctioned by Doordarshan; (d) if so. the details thereof; and (b) whether any discrimination is being make in (e) the steps taken by the Government to provide sanctioning the programmes; and postal facilities to rural population? (c) if not, the reasons for providing benefit to a few THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI producers only9 PRASAD VARMA) : (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. It is the policy THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER of the Government to open Branch Post Offices in rural OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M. areas progressively under the Annual Plans subject to IBRAHIM) : (a) The approval of sponsored programmes norm based justification and availability of resources, depends upon the programme requirement of (c) Yes, Sir Doordarshan and the completion of all formalities by (d) There is a target to open 10 Post Offices in rural the applicant. Doordarshan normally takes 90 days to areas of Bihar during the year 1996-97 approve the programme after all the formalities are completed by the applicant. (e) The Government have so far sanctioned 176 Extra-Departmental Branch Post Offices in Bihar under (b) No, Sir. the 8th Five Year Plan (i.e. 1992-93 to 1996-97). (c) Does not arise.

Refund and Compensation to Consumers Liberalisation/Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers

222. SHRIMATI SHEELA GAUTAM : 224. SHRI N.J. RATHWA SHRI RAMESHWAR PAT I DA R : SHRI JAI PRAKASH (HARDOI) : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: SHRI VIJAY GOEL : (a) the number of occasions during the last two Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state : years, till 31.10.96 when consumer courts directed the Railways to refund the money of consumers and to (a) the estimated number of bonded labourers, compensate them; particularly in the tribal, backward and hilly areas, State- wise; (b) the loss of revenue suffered by the railways as a result thereof; -c.- ^ (b) whether any action plan has been formulated/ proposed to be formulated for their liberalisation and (c) whether the reasons for the above losses have rehabilitation; been analysed; (c) if so, the details thereof: (d) if so, the outcome thereof; and (d) the number of bonded labourers liberated/ (e) the steps being taken to bring down the number rehabilitated so far, State-wise, and particularly in of such cases? Gujarat; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (e) whether any assistance has been provided for RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) 235 the purpose during the last three years to each State (b) Rs. 3,51,787/-. and particularly to Gujarat; (f) if so. the details thereof and particularly in regard 1 2 3 to the tribal, backward and hilly areas; (g) whether any Committee has been constituted Karnataka 62,708 55.231 for identification, liberation and rehabilitation of bonded Madhya Pradesh 12.804 11.897 labourers; and Orissa 49.971 46.808 (h) if so the details thereof and achievements made Rajasthan 7.478 6,217 so far by the said Committee9 Tamil Nadu 38.886 39.375 THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M Maharashtra 1.382 1,300 ARUNACHALAM) (a) to (d). The State Governments Uttar Pradesh 27.489 27,469 have reported identification of 2.51,424 bonded labourers out of which 2.30 915 bonded labourers Kerala 823 710 have been rehabilitated under Centrally Sponsored Haryana 544 21 Scheme for rehabilitation of bonded labour which Gujarat 64 64 envisage rehabilitation assistance upto the ceiling limit of Rs. 10,000/- per bonded labour The expenditure is Total 2,51 .424 2.30,915 equally shared by Centre and State Governments on (50:50) basis The State-wise details of bonded labourers [E nglish] identified/released and rehabilitated are given in the enclosed Statement Decrease in the Arrivals of Foreign Tourists (e) and (f) The details of funds released during last three years to the States are given below. No funds 225. SHRI BIR SINGH MAHATO : Will the Minister were sought by the State Government of Gujarat during of TOURISM be pleased to state : the last three years The area-wise details are not (a) whether there has been any decrease in the maintained number of foreign tourists during the first six months of (Rs. in lakhs) 1996-97 in comparison with the same period during 1995-96: State Amount released under Centrally Sponsored Scheme for (b) if so. the reasons therefor; and rehabilitation of Bonded Labour (c) the extent of loss of foreign exchange suffered 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 due to such decrease? THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS Andhra Pradesh 10141 31.25 79.37 AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA); Bihar 6 18 6.61 (a) there was no decline in the foreign tourist arrivals Karnataka 171.50 42.66 2 84 during the first six months of 1996-97 as compared to Kerala 6.03 the same period of 1995-96, The comparative figures are as given below. Orissa 5.75 0.39 1 63 Rajasthan 1 .69 3 28 5 70 Tourist Arrivals Tamil Nadu 1 .59 1 12 Period 1995 1996 % Change Total 294.15 85.31 89.54 April-Sept 879381 929944 5.7 (g) No Sir (b) and (c). Does not arise (h) Question does not arise Privatisation of Various Jobs STATEMENT 226 SHRI ANNASAHIB M.K PATIL : Will the State-wise Details of Bonded Labourers Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state : (a) whether the Government have identified areas Name of the State Number of Bonded Labourers in Telecommunication and postal service for involvement Identified Rehabilitated of private sector in carrying out various jobs operations: & Released (b) if so, the details thereof; 1 (c) the steps taken/proposed by the Government for modernisation of postal services and aggressive Andhra Pradesh 36,289 29,553 marketing in profitable areas for earning more revenues; Bihar 12.986 12,270 and (d) the details of strategies worked out by Postal 50 percent concessions in train fares by the Government Department to compete with private agencies which are during the last six months: expanding profitably9 (b) the loss of revenue suffered by the Government THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI every year on this account; PRASAD VARMA) (c) the criterian fixed by the Government to issue Telecommunications free Travel Railway passes/concession passes to the people: (a) and (b). In the Department of Telecom, all the works pertaining to maintenance are carried out by the (d) whether any free travel railway passes/train Department only However, some jobs such as cable concession passes have been issued during the last laying, duct construction, construction of overhead six months; alignments, computerisation etc. are given on contract . (e) if so. the details thereof alongwith the categories to private parties, depending on the local needs of persons; Postal (f) whether it is a fact that these passes are being misutilised by the people; and In order to provide basic postal facility extensively, Department of Post have been allowing licenced postal (g) if so, the corrective measures taken by the agents to operate under specific terms and conditions Government in the regard9 to sell stamps and stationery and book registered THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF articles. Individual, Firm or Society are allowed agencies RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) The Railways for sale of stamps and stationery Similarly, in order to grant standard 50% concession in fare to Deaf and provide basic postal services in rural area not having Dumb persons. Unemployed Youths tor interviews in such services and where opening of a post office is PSUs including Government Offices/Statutory Body/ justified, scheme of Panchayat Sanchar Sewa Kendras Municipal Corporation/Government Undertaking/ has been introduced in 1995. Under this scheme Gram University/Public Sector Banks, Students. Artists, Coolies, Panchayat at the Headquarter of village where post Marine Engineers Apprentices, Sportsmen, Bharat office is justified, is allowed to set up Panchayat Sanchar Scouts and Guides, Dronacharya Awardees, Police Sewa Kendra to provide sale of stamps and stationery, Awardees. Parents accompanying National Bravery book registered articles and deliver unaccountable Awardee. National Awarded Teachers and Press articles in the village and provide facility for small saving Correspondents These categories of persons have schemes, continued to avail this standard concession during the (c) and (d). Department is modernising postal last 6 months Besides, 50% concession has been services with induction of technology and computer in granted to persons for attending the conferences and different areas of activity. Computer-based counter National Integration Camps of educational, cultural and machines providing efficient responsive and error free social organisations. service are already operating in about 2600 counters in the country. Modernisation of mail processing in (b) Railways are losing approximately Rs. 200 important nodal points to handle large volume of mail crores per annum on account of various concessions has also been undertaken and two Air Mail Processing granted to different categories of passengers Centres have been set up at Mumbai and Chennai (c) As per extant guidelines, Complimentary Card respectively. Computers have also been introduced for Passes are issued, with the personal approval of different areas of operations in Saving Bank. Postal Life Minister of Railways, to the following Insurance and Material Management Introduction of Track and Trace in Speed Post is also intended to make Category A' : Former Ministers/Ministers of the service more customer-friendly. State/Deputy Ministers in the Ministry of Railways. A Business Development Directorate within Department of Post has been set up w.e.f. 1.2.1996 to Category B : Organisations engaged in provide focussed management and marketing of social, cultural, educational, sports and premium product and for modernisation of the welfare activities. procedures of handling such products. Category C ; Eminent Persons engaged in above mentioned activities, 50% Concession to Persons in Train Fares Category D : Others which may include card passes on compassionate/medical grounds, 227. SHRI R. SAMBASIVA RAO : etc. SHRI K.D. SULTANPURI : Card Passes are issued either in First Class or Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Second Class depending upon the status of the (a) the categories of persons which have been given Organisation/Individual, at the discretion of Minister of Railways In deserving cases, permission to travel in and 15 minutes on every Tuesday. No Nepali programme First AC Class and also for taking a companion in the is being telecast by Doordarshan Kendra. Mumbai in same class/second class is also given. The passes Maharashtra issued are valid for one year only, except in deserving (b) No, Sir. and exceptional cases as decided by the Minister of (c) and (d). Do not arise. Railways, Complimentary Card Passes are available over one [Englis h] or more Zonal Railways with validity period usually not exceeding one year at a time The Card Pass entitles Norms for Telecasting Epic Serials the holder to perform rail journeys from any station to any station and any number of times 229 SHRI HARIN PATHAK : Will the Minister ot INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to (d) Yes. Sir. state ; (e) (i) Former Members ot Parliament (a) the norms fixed for telecast of epic serials on (ii) Arjuna Award Winners. Olympic Medalists Doordarshan: and Gold Medalists of Asian and (b) whether the Government propose to serialise Commonwealth Games. and telecast Hindi serials on ancient and classic dramas (in) Presidents and Secretaries of National in Gujarat; and Sports Federations (NSFs) and State (c) if so, the details of the plans proposed to be Olympic Associations (SOAs) affiliated to drawn up in this regard9 the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER (iv) Receipients of Gallantry Award and OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M widows of winners of Gallantry Awards IBRAHIM) : (a) No separate norms are fixed for telecast (Chakra series) of epic serials on Doordarshan and the proposals for such serials are considered under sponsored category (v) Complimentary Card Passes at the* by the Selection Committee alongwith other proposals discretion of the Minister of Railways to organisations and individuals. (b) The proposals for telecast of Hindi serials on ancient and classic dramas in Gujarat, as and when (f) No cases of misutilisation of free passes/train received, will be considered by the Selection Committee concession passes have come to notice during the last alongwith other such proposals six months. (c) Doordarshan will continue to endeavour, as in (g) The ticket checking staff have standing the past, to select such sponsored serials which instructions to treat persons travelling with improper propagate high socio-cultural values, seek to inculcate tickets/free passes/train concession passes as per extant in the viewers equal respect for different religions rules and charge them accordingly. promote national integration and provide wholesome entertainment. [Translation]

Time Allotted to Nepali Programmes Lackness of Air Transport Services

228 SHRI NAMDEO DI WAT HE ; Will the Minister 230 SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA ; Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to ot CIVIL AVIATION be pleaded to state ; state ; (a) whether it is a fact that lack of adequate and (a) the time allotted to each day to Nepali quality air transport services has hampered the country's Programmes on Doordarshan in various States potential for tourism development and growth; particularly in Maharashtra; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the Government have received any (c) the remedial measures taken or proposed to be proposal to increase the time allotted to Nepali taken by the Government in this regard? programmes; THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER (c) if so. the details thereof. State-wise; and OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M (d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken in this IBRAHIM) : (a) No, Sir. regard? (b) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER (c) To ensure that air transport services groW in a OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. balanced manner throughout the country, route dispersal IBRAHIM) ; (a) Only Doordarshan Kendra. Calcutta (West guidelines have been issued requiring operators of trunk Bengal) is telecasting Nepali programmes for a duration routes to provide capacity on other routes also including of 10 minutes on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday the North East, Jammu and Kashmir, Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshwadeep islands. Regional airlines 1 2 3 are also being encouraged to airlmk unconnected districts and towns of tourists interest. 16. Tamilnadu 188000 17 U Pradesh (E) 80000 Target Fixed for Telephone Lines 18 U Pradesh (W) 75000 231. PROF. AJIT KUMAR MEHTA Will the 19 W Bengal 55000 Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state 20. A. Nicobar 2000 (a) the target fixed for providing telephone lines in 21 Mumbai 250000 the country during the current year, circle-wise: 22. Calcutta 55000 (b) the percentage of the projection met till date 23 Delhi 250000 (c) the names of the telecom circles which are behind the targets stating the reasons for the shortfall 24. Madras 75000 in the targets; and Total 2450000 (d) the steps taken by the Government to achieve the annual target for telephone lines9 THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI Handing Over of Mining Rights PRASAD VARMA) ; (a) The target fixed for providing telephone lines in the country during the current year 232 KUMARI SUSHILA TIRIYA : Will the Minister (1996-97) is 24.5 lakhs. The circle-wise target is given of MINES be pleased to state in the enclosed Statement. (a) whether mining rights of diamond deposits in (b) 29 87 percent of the target is met till 31 10.96 several States are being handed over to International mining giant DE BEERS, (c) and (d). Necessary equipments and funds for providing telephone lines have been allotted by the (b) if so. the reasons therefor; and Government to all the Telecom Circles and the (c) its impact on Mineral Policy? equipments have started reaching the sites It is THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF expected that the target set for 1996-97 is likely to be MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) : (a) and tully met. (b). No, Sir Mineral Concessions are granted by the respective State Government as per provisions of Mines STATEMENT and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act,' 1957 and rules made thereunder only S.No Name of Unit AnnualTarget (c) Does not arise. 1996-97

1 2 3 Adult Channel

1 Andhra Pradesh 123000 233 SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA Will the 2 Assam 18000 Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING pleased to state ; 3. Bihar 47000 4. Gujarat 188000 (aj whether a number of women's Organisations, including the National Federation of Indian Women and 64000 5 Haryana YWCA had urged the Government to prevent launching 6. Himachal Pradesh 27000 of the country's first adult satellite TV Channel Plus 7. J & K 23000 21"; and 8. Karnataka 133000 (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto? 9. Kerala 228000 THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M 10. M.P 45000 IBRAHIM) ; (a) and (b) Yes, Sir We have received 11. Maharashtra 203000 representation on the subject on behalf of a number of 12. North-East 18000 women’s organisations, including the National 13. Orissa 27000 Federation of Indian Women and YWCA. A Civil Writ Petition has also been filed in Delhi High Court on the 153000 14. Punjab same subject by the National Commission for Women J 5. Rajasthan______123000 and the matter is subjudice. Construction of Bridge at Mandavali Long distance Trains running without Pantry Cars

234. SHRI G VENKAT SWAMY : 236 SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA NAYAK : SHRI UTTAM SINGH PAWAR : SHRI SATYAJITSINH D. GAEKWAD : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state (a) whether it is a fact that the contract for the (a) the number of names of the long distance trains construction of a road under bridge at Mandavali in which are running without pantry cars; East Delhi between New Delhi to Sahibabad Railway (b) whether the Government are aware of the line has been cancelled: difficulties and harassment by the passengers as a result (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and thereof; and (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to get the (c) if so: the steps taken/proposed to be taken by construction completed expeditiously9 the Government for providing pantry cars in the long distance trains? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) to (c). The THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF contract for construction of Road Under Bridge at RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) A statement Mandavali was for completion of work upto July. 95. is attached. However, work could not be completed on this ‘deposit’ (b) and (c) Catering services to the passengers work of Municipal Corporation of Delhi as there was travelling by the trains which are not provided with protracted delay in diversion of road traffic and removal Pantry Car facilities are adequatly met from the Static of services like cables and pipes etc from approaches Catering Unit at stations enroute. Pantry cars and mobile by State Government agencies concerned inspite of all catering services on long distance trains are provided efforts of Railway. Since contractor was not willing to keeping in view the importance of the train, running continue the work the contract was closed Fresh tenders time, stoppages, adequacy of catering services from are under process. Completion of work will depend on static units enroute, the timings etc. subject to availability State Government agencies removing the services and of pantry cars and maximum permissible load of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi depositing balance cost train. of work. STATEMENT Purchase of Computers by Delhi Postal Circle S No.Number and Names of Long 235 SHRI SUKH LAL KUSHWAHA Will the Distance Trains with Journey time Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state : of more than 30 hrs running (a) the number and value of computers purchased Without Pantry Cars by the Delhi Postal Circle during 1994-95, 1995-96 and 1 2 till date; (b) whether a large number of computers are lying 1 1027/1028 Dadar-Gorakhpur Express unutilised; 2. 1081/1082 BB-CAPE Express (c) if so, the number thereof and the reasons 3 3005/3006 HWH - ASR Mail therefor: 4. 3007/3008 Udyan Abha Toofan Express (d) whether the Government propose to conduct 5. 3151/3152 SDAK-JAT Express any enquiry in this regard; 6. 5207/5208 ASR-BJU Express (e) if so. the details thereof; and 7. 5209/5210 BJU-ASR Express (f) if not the reasons therefor9 8. 4247/4248 CLA-BSE Express 9. 7017/7018 SC-RJT Weekly THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI PRASAD VARMA) : (a) In Delhi Postal Circle, since 10. 9165/9166 Sabarmati Express 1994-95, till date 60 (Sixty) computers at an approximate 11, 6003/6004 Madras Howrah Mail cost of Rs. 59.14,665/- have been purchased and 49 of 12. 6017/6018 Himsagar Express (Weekly) these are installed and made operational. 13. 6031/6032 MAS-JAT Express (Tri-weekly) Eleven of the computers mentioned above are in 14. 6331/6332 BBVT-TVC (weekly) the process of being installed at Palam TMO. 15. 8045/8046 East Coast Express (b) No, Sir 16. 8689/8690 BKSC/TATA Alleppey Express (c) to (f). Do not arise, in view of the reply at (b). 17. 8029/8029 HWH-CLA Express 1 2

18 6009/6010 BB-MAS Mail 1993-94 19 1037/1038 Punjab Mail 1 Tourist Complex at Nalsarovar 19 68 20. 1457/1458 DRJ-ASR Express 2. Cafetaria at Porbandar 14.60 21 1029/1030 Azad Hind Express 3 Floodlighting of Somnath Temple 17.46 22. 3009/3010 Doon Express 4 Two units of Sprit Type land 4 48 23. 3019/3020 HWH-KTGM Express sailing Yacht 24. 3049/3050 HWH-ASR Express 5. Navratri festival 1.85 25. 3111/3112 HWH-DLI Express 6 Tarnetar Fair 2 69 26. 3307/3308 LDH-DBN Ganga Sutlej Express 7. Publicity Support 5 00 27. 3413/3414 Farakka Express 28 3417/3418 BGP-CLA (4 days) Total 65 76 29. 5213/5214 CLA-CPR (3 days) 30 5063/5064 GKP-BDT Avadh Express 1994-95 31 7489/7490 CHTS-BSB (weekly) 1 Tourist Lodge at Kuda 14.50 32 7491/7492 TPTY-BSB (bi-weekly) (Bhavnagar Dist.) 33. 7057/7058 BSP-CHTS (bi-weekly) 2 Assistance tor brochure on 5.00 34. 7081/7082 CHTS-IND (weekly) Royal Orient Express 35 6093/6094 MAS/LKO Express (bi-weekly) 3 Tarnetar Festival 1.69 36. 6635/6636 CLA-MAC Netravati Express Total 21 .19 37. 8543/8544 NZM VSKP Samta Express 38 9019/9020 MCT-DDL Express 1995-96 39 9023/9024 BCT-FZR Janata Express 1. Assistance for Kutch Festival 3.52 40. 9305/9306 IND-HWH (Tri­ weekly) 2. Assistance for production of 4.46 Publicity material 41 761 1/7612 Nanded-Amritsar Express (weekly) Total 7.98

Tourism Promotion Projects in Gujarat Priortised Projects for the year 1996-97 1. Floodlighting of Dwarkadheesh 12.66 237 SHRI GORDHANBHAI JAVIYA Will the Temple at Dwarka Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state 2 Refurbishment of monument, Sun- 8 32 (a) the details of tourism promotion projects in temple at Modhera Gujarat submitted by the State Government during the 3. Refurbishment of Monument Step- 8.32 Eighth Five Year Plan, so far; and well at Modhera (b) the amount allocated for each of these projects 4 Public conveniences at Ambaji 8.78 and the progress of these projects, so far9 5 Floodlighting of Lakhota Palace 15 00 THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS Jamnagar AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA); (a) and (b). The Department of Tourism Government of Total 53.08 India has sanctioned the following projects in the -State of Gujarat during the Eighth Five Year Plan : Out pf the above projects all the funds sanctioned for festivals, publicity support and purchase of equipment S. Name of the project Amount have been completed and the construction projects of No. Sanctioned tourist complexes are in progress. Except for one project, (Rs. in lakhs) the detailed proposals of other projects for the year 1 2 3 1996-97 have not been received.

1992-93 Shortage of Pilots in IA and AJ 1. Camping equipment for Tarnetar 15.90 238. SHRI UTTAM SINGH PAWAR : Will the 2. Publicity Support 5.00 Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state : Total ...... 20.90 (a) whether Indian Airlines and Air India have been facing a lot of difficulties on account of shortage of long-time for providing direct air services for Kutch pilots; passengers from Mumbai-Ahmedabad to Sharjah and (b) if so, the present position of pilots in each Airline: Delhi-Ahmedabad to Muscat: and (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to check the (c) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the mass resignation of pilots9 Government in this regard9 THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M IBRAHIM) : (a) to (c) Air India Airlines have been facing IBRAHIM) : (a) to (c), The air service requirements of shortage of pilots While there was no mass resignation Kutch passengers are essentially catered through of pilots in Air India, Indian Airlines experienced large exodus of pilots prior to 1996 Ahmedabad Airport. Ahmedabad is connected to Dubai via Mumbai/Delhi thrice a week and to Muscat via To meet the shortages Air India has been utilising Mumbai twice a week by Air India services. the services of retired pilots on contract basis The availability of pilots in Indian Airlines has [Translation] improved considerably due to rationalisation of training schedule, change in carrer pattern of Commanders and Doordarshan Kendras/Relay Centres, introduction of Productivity Linked Incentive Scheme Himachal Pradesh

Investment in Tourism Sector 241. SHRI K.D. SULTANPURI : Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to 239 SHRI KRISHAN LAL SHARMA Will the state : Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state (a) the number of Doordarshan Kendras and relay (a) whether it is a fact that according to the centres, functioning at present in Himachal Pradesh, Government sources there is a need at present for location-wise; investment of Rs 39,100 crores in tourism sector of the (b) whether this number compares favourably with country, the national average; (b) if so. the main channels in tourism sector m (c) if not, whether the Government propose to set which this amount is proposed to be invested; up new Doordarshan Kendras for expansion of television (c) whether the Government have drawn up any network in the State; phased programme for investment of this amount; and (d) it so, the details thereof, location-wise; (d) if so, the details thereof9 (e) whether the requisite staff have been provided THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS for installation and maintenance of HPTs in the State; AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA); and (a) to (d) The Department of Tourism prepared a working paper in 1993 enlisting the activities to be (f) if not, the reasons therefor? taken up by various agencies to attract 5 million tourists THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER to India. According to national estimates, the investment OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. required for the same amounted to Rs 39,100 crores IBRAHIM) (a) to (d). One Programme Production Centre which was to be shared between Central and State at Shimla and twenty seven TV transmitters of varying Governments, Public Sector undertakings and the power are presently operational in the State of Himachal private sector Pradesh. While the number of TV transmitters in The main areas of investment were airports, Himachal Pradesh compares favourably with most of aircrafts, railways, roads, civil amenities, resorts, the other States, percentage of area and population accommodations, restaurants, shopping complexes, covered by these transmitters in the State is less than tourist facilitation centres, convention centres, Human the national average because of hilly terrain which Resource Development and Training. No phased restricts the extent of resultant co erage from the programme has, however, been drawn up for the transmitters. However, with a view to further augment investment of this amount due to non-availability of TV service in the State, 23 transmitters of varying power resources, are presently under implementation and 7 TV transmitters, including one HPT. are envisaged to be Representations for Direct Air Services set up in the State subject to availability of resources and infrastructural facilities, Location-wise details of the 240. SHRI P.S. GADHAVI : Will the Minister of existing transmitter projects as also those under CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state : implementation/envisaged to be set up in Himachal (a) whether there have been representations for a Pradesh are given in the enclosed Statement. (e) Yes. Sir Remington Rand of West Bengal was held in Delhi in (f) Does not arise. August. 1996, (b) if so. the salient features thereof: and STATEMENT (c) the progress in this direction so far9

Location-wise details of TV Transmitter projects in THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM) ; (a) to (c) A meeting was held in the Himachal Pradesh Ministry of Labour on 22-8-96 at New Delhi with a view Existing Under Imple- Envisaged to exploring the possibility of reopening the closed unit mentation of Remington Rand India Ltd During the meeting it was decided that the PPC Management will send their proposal to the concerned trade unions who will in turn send their response to the Shimla appropriate authority which is the State Government of HPT HPT West Bengal Accordingly, the response of the trade unions to the management's proposal has been Kasauli Dharamshala communicated to the Government of West Bengal for Shimla appropriate action. LPT LPT LPT Bilaspur Sujanpur Ashapuri Illegal Calls Dharamshala Sunder Nagar Mandi (DD II) Kullu Rampur Naina Devi 243. SHRI G M KUNTURKAR Will the Minister Manali Kandaghat of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state Mandi Dalash (a) whether the Government are aware about a Shimla (DD-II) Nehn news regarding making some foreign calls by some of VLPT VLPT the employees of Kinwat Telephone Exchange in Nanded district of Maharashtra; Ajhu Fort Jahalma Baijnath Bharmour (b) if so, the details thereof; Chamba Dasm (c) whether Rs. 80,000 has been recovered from Bandia Holi some employees of this exchange for making illegal Bharathi Parwanoo calls to foreign destinations; Diar Dalhausi (d) if so, the details thereof, Hamirpur Rohru (e) whether the case has been handed over to Jogindernagar Kotkhai vigilance deptt. for further investigation, and Kalpa Chaupal Khara Pathar Nichar (f) if so, the details of the case and further action Kfyiong Tissa taken against the employees concerned9 Palampur Chauri Khas THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI Sarkaghat Pirbhayanu PRASAD VARMA) ; (a) Yes. Sir Shivbadar Jhatmgri (b) to (f). The matter is being investigated and after Thanedar Kaja completion of the same the detailed reply will be placed Una Udaipur on the table of the House. Veer Awah Devi Karsog [Translation] Banjar Chunaghai Foremen Training Institute in Bihar Xser 244. SHRI CHITRASEN SINKU Will the Minister Rajgarh of LABOUR be pleased to state ; Solan (a) whether the construction of Foremen Training Institute (FTI) at Adityapur - Kandra main road in West [English] Singhbhoom (Bihar) is pending for the last seven years: (b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Closed Unit of Remington Rand in West Bengal Government for its completion; and 242. SHRI PR. DASMUNSI : Will the Minister of (c) the time by which it is likely to be completed? LABOUR be pleased to state : THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M. (a) whether any meeting on closed unit of ARUNACHALAM) : (a) Yes, Sir. (b) and (c). It may be possible to take up THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF construction work of the FTI building only after sufficient MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) : (a) No funds have been located for the purpose Sir (b) and (c) Do not arise in view of (a) above. Telephone Connections in Bihar (d) The stockyard price is a better index as compared to ex-factory price while drawing a 245. SHRI MOHAMMAD ALI ASHRAF FATMI Will comparison with the cost of import The stockyard prices the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state. of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), indicative CIF prices and landed cost of imports of some of the items (a) the number of persons applied for telehone of steel in September 96 were as under : connections in Bihar during the last two years, district- wise; (Rs . per tonne) (b) the number of persons to whom telephone Stockyard CIF Landed Cost connections have been provided during the last two Prices Prices of Imports years and the number of persons yet to be provided Wire Rod IS-2062 16356 1 1930 18392 with telephone connection, district-wise; and (6 mm) (c) the steps taken by the Government to provide Beams 125x70 16471 15789 2427 7 more telephone connections in the State particularly in Plater. (22 mm) 21646 17183 26417 Ranchi9 HR Coils 3 15 DD (K) 19058 1 3684 20264 THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI CR Coils 0.63 DD (K) 24061 18246 28023 PRASAD VARMA) : (a) to (c:) Information is being GP Sheets (0 63 mm) 27657 21403 32838 compiled and will be placed on the table of the House Export price of iron and steel depends upon several Survey for Third Railway Track factors such as demand in the domestic and international markets, prevailing domestic and 246 SHRI MAHESH KANODIA Will the Minister international prices, exchange rate of rupee vis-a vis of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : other foreign currencies, incentives available for export etc (a) whether the Government have conducted any survey for the cnstruction of third rail track between [Translation] Mumbai and Ahmedabad to reduce the pressure of rail traffic; Halt of Train at Dihri-on-Sone Railway Station

(b) if so, the details thereof; and 248. SHRI VIRENDRA KUMAR SINGH ; Will the (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : Government in this regard9 (a) whether the train running from Gaya to Dihri-on- Sone remains halted at Dihri on-Sone for eleven hours THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) to (c) Yes. (b) if so. whether the Government propose to extend Sir, Preliminary Engg -cum-Traffic Survey for construction this train upto Garhwa. up and down; and of a 3rd line between Virar and Ahmedabad has recently (c) if so. the time by which it is likely to be extended9 been completed and the survey report is under THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF examination in the Ministry Further action would be RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) ; (a) Gaya-Dehri considered once the results of the survey are finalised on-Sone Passenger has a lie over period of 9 hours and 55 minutes at Dehri-on-Sone. [English] (b) Its extension to Garhwa Road is presently not Shortage of Steel feasible due to operational reasons. (c) Does not arise. 247 SHRI SOUMYA RANJAN Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state [English]

(a) whether there is shortage of steel in the country; Doordarshan Kendra, Kerala (b) if so. the details thereof and the reasons therefor; 249. SHRI N.N. KRISHNADAS ; Will the Minister (c) the action taken by the Government to meet the of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to shortage; and state : (d) the ex-factory price, the CIF and FOB price of (a) whether Allappadi Doordarshan Kendra of import and export of steel? Kerala is under construction; (b) if so. the progress made so Tar; and THE MINISTER Of COMMUNICATIONS .SHRI BBNI (c) the time by which it is likely to be completed9 PRASAD VARMA) (a) No Sir Only some village Public Telephones (VPTs) have been reported faulty THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M (b) The Telecom Circles have been asked to enter IBRAHIM) ; (a) to (c). A suitable site for the LPT project into Annual Maintenance contracts with the at Attappadi in Pallakhad district of Kerala has been manufacturers To monitor the performance of VPTs taken over and departmental works are in progress As regorous testing procedure have been prescribed. per the present indications, the installation work on the (c) Yes. Sir. project is expected to be completed by March. 1997 (d) By the end of 9th Five Year Plan

[Translation] [English]

Poor Maintenance of Telephone in Maharashtra Completion of Railway Projects in North-Eastern States 250 SHRI HANSRAJ AHIR Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state 251. SHRI BAJU BAN RIYAN Will the Ministerof RAILWAYS be pleased to state (a) whether telephone facilities in a number of villages in Maharashtra are on the verge of closure due (a) the physical progress of the different railway to its poor maintenance; projects in North Eastern States; (b) if so, the schemes of the Government for (b) the names of the projects proposed to be maintaining the telephones in goodshape; completed during the current years; and (c) whether the Government propose to replace the (c) the details of allocation made during the current old cross-bar sytem with fully electronic system in the year, project-wise9 State; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (d) if so. the time by which the cross-bar system is RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) and (c) likely to be replaced? Different Railway Projects in North Eastern States ;

Progress of Railway Protects in N.E States

Name of the Project Physical Progress Budget Allocation in current year

New Lines 1 Jogighopa-Guwahati Rail- i Overall Progress 27 00 crores cum-Road Bridge across 72 30%. Brahmaputra at Jogighopa ii Rail-cum-Road- alongwith BG Railway Line Bridge 94%. from Jogighopa to Guwahati iii Railway Line 51 05%.

Kumarghat-Agartala Nil 01 00 crores Dudhnoi-Deepa Nil 05 00 crores

Gauge Conversion 4. Lumding to Dibrugarh in­ 47.2° 88.00 crores cluding link branches (628 kms) 5. New Guwahati-Lumding in­ 99. 05.19 crores cluding Chaparmukh-Haibargaon linked branch (202.11 Km) 6. Lumding-Silchar including Nil 10.00 crores new alignment between Migrendisa - Ditokcherra (198 Km) (b) The following project will be completed in the (e) While there is delay in implementing the project current year there has been no cost overrun so far. DimapurDibrugarh-Tinsukia-Lekhapam Gauge Conversion project. Amenities to Passengers at Belur Railway Station

253. SHRI HANNAN MOLLAH : Will the Minister Project for Computerisation of of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : entire Freight Operation (a) whether it is a fact that minimum passenger 252 DR. T SUBBARAMI REDDY : Will the amenities are not available at Belur railway station Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : Eastern Railway; (a) whether eleven years ago the Indian Railways (b) if so. the reasons therefor; gave a green signal to an ambitious Rs 1079 crores (c) whether any steps has been taken for providing project for computerisation of its entire freight operation waiting room, toilets, drinking water, overbridge and to by 1991; clear the water-pass and (b) if so, whether after spending more than 134 (d) if so the details thereof? crores the operation remains today manually controlled; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (c) if so, whether in 1985, the Government had set RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) to (d). Belur. up the centre for Railway information system which was a suburban railway station is already provided with to design develop and implement the freight operation amenities commensurate with the volume of passenger information system: traffic handled. Waiting hall, toilets, drinking water (d) the main reasons for not setting up this centre facilities and foot-over-bridge are already available at for operation: and the station (e) the total loss incurred due to non-implementation of the programme? Late Running of Suburban Trains THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 254 SHRI ANIL BASU Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) The Freight RAILWAYS be pleased to state : Operation Information System (FOIS) project for the Indian Railways was approved by the Planning (a) whether it is a fact that all the suburban trains Commission in November, 1989 at a cost of Rs 1098 of Calcutta are running late daily during the last few crore with the stipulation that it should be implemented months; in the first phase on the Northern Railway The detailed (b) if so. the reasons therefor; and estimate of the FOIS for the Northern Railway was (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the sanctioned at a cost of Rs 267,2 crore in December, Government to run suburban trains in time? 1992 and the target date for its implementation was 31.12 95 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) ; (a) No. Sir (b) So far a total expenditure about Rs. 162 crore has been incurred on the project The project is yet to (b) and (c) It is the endeavour of the Railways to be completed and until that happens freight operations run trains punctually However, at times due to certain will have to be manually controlled unavoidable reasons such as Agitations/Bandhs, Miscreant Activities. Accidents, Dislocation due to (c) The Centre tor Railway Information Centre equipment failures and bad weather etc, trains (CRIS) was set up in 1986 mainly to design develop sometimes, run late A more intensive monitoring has and to implement the FOIS been initiated to improve the punctuality performance (d) The software developed so far by the CRIS has of trains. been on trial in Delhi area of the Northern Railway Various problems and deficiencies were encountered Inclusion of Plassey Railway Station in the in the software during the trials and were attempted to Important tourist Places of West Bengal be resolved. Several of these have, however, been persisting. To identify the reasons for this and find 255 DR. ASIM BALA : Will the Minister of solutions, a technical study of the project was entrusted RAILWAYS be pleased to state : to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Delhi in October, 1995. The IIT report, which evaluates the (a) whether the Government are aware that Plassey relevance and utility of the software and recommends is a historically important station of West Bengal and guidelines for making the system workable, beneficial Railways have failed to include the name of Plassey in and cost effective has been received and is under the important places/tourist places of West Bengal in examination. the Time Table published by the Eastern Railway; (b) if so. whether the name of this place has to be (6) Upgradation of customer service centres included in the Time Table of Eastern Railway, and (7) Streamlining of Billing operations (c) if not, the reasons therefor9 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATEMENT! RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) to (c) The Waiting List as on 31 10 1996 list of tourist spots published in the Time Table is not comprehensive. However, Plassey will be included from S Exchange Name No. of the next Time Table of Eastern Railways No persons on waiting Waiting List at Calcutta Telephone Exchange list O 256. SHRI AJOY MUKHOPADHYAY : Will the r 3 Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state : 1. Burrabazar EWSD M 387 (a) the number of persons on the waiting list for 2 . Central C-AOD 861 telepho nes connection under Calcutta Telephone. Exchange-wise; 3 Central 1427 (b) the steps being taken to clear this backlog: 4. Chittaranjan 1826 5 Circus 1702 (c) the number of persons who got telephone connections during the year upto October. 1 996, 6. Picnic Garden RLU 1410 exchange-wise, and 7 Alipur RLU 715 (d) the steps being taken to improve the functioning 8 Alipur X Bar 710 of the Calcutta Telephones9 9. Amtal RLU 203 THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI to Behala E 108M 4358 PRASAD VARMA) : (a) The number of persons on the 1 1 Behala X Bar 2718 waiting list for telephone connection under Calcutta 12 Budge Budge RLU 725 telephones exchange-wise is given in the inclosed statement-1 13 Garden Reach RLU 1058 (b) It is planned to give new connections of at least 14 Jeka RLU 812 55000 lines during the current financial year 1996-97 15 Modkhali C DOT 54 and the remaining during the year 1997-98 except a 16 Baishnabghata RLU 826 few technically non-feasible cases 17. Baruipur RLU 336 (c) The no. of persons who got telephone 18. Jadavpur E 10BM 3841 connections during the year up to October, 1996 19 Jadavpur OCB M 394 exchange-wise is given in the enclosed statement-ll 20 Narendrapur RLU 1290 (d) The following steps are being taken to improve the functioning of the Calcutta telephones. 21 Ramkuthi RLU 3637 22 Ballygunge PI. RLU 355 (1) All the electromechanical exchanges are proposed to be replaced with electronic 23 Kalighat E. 10BM 316 exchanges tor better quality of service 24. Kalighat X Bar 934 Besides all further expansion is being done 25. Kasba RSU 658 only with Digital Electronic Exchanges 26. Russa EWSD M 1295 (2) All efforts are being made to upgrade the 27. Russa RLU 158 external plant with the introduction of ducts, use of jelly filled cables.and revamping of 28. Chowranghee RLU 1 1 overhead lines etc Existing fault prone 29. City 869 cables are being replaced to the extent 30 Tiretta Bazar RLU 43 possible 31 . Tiretta Bazar I 336 (3) All worn out telephone instruments are 32 Tiretta Bazar II ‘ 1201 planned to be replaced with good quality- push button instruments. 33 Tiretta Bazar III ' 34. Barasat RLU 1722 (4) Introduction of optical fibre and digital microwave systems in junction media. 35. Barrackpore RLU 1894 (5) Computerisation of fault repair services 36. Betpara RLU 2669 1 2 3 1 2 3

37 Kalyani RLU 2815 4 Chowringhee RLU 118 38 Panihati RLU 3612 5 Tiretta Bazar RLU 98 39. Airport RLU 377 6 Tiretta Bazar III 98 40 Birati RLU 988 7 Tiretta Bazar I 120 41 Dum Durn E 10BM 5907 8 Tiretta Bazar II 153 42. Dum Dum X Bar 1644 9 Central I (E-10-B) 543 43 Jessore Road RLU 812 10. Central (EWCD) 1 44 Lake Town RSU 2525 1 1 Central II 34 45 Madhyamgram RLU 620 12 Burra Bazar 444 46. Salt Lake EWSD M 13. Chittranjan I 253 47 Salt Lake Fetx M 14 Chittranjan II 345 48 Salt Lake RLU 7959 15 Circus 748 49 Salt Lake RSU 16. Picnic Garden 49 50. Bagbazar EWSD M 934 17 Shibpur (E-10-B) 279 51 Cossipore E 10 B 5228 18. Shibpur I (X-Bar) 71 52 East E 10 BM 2484 19. Golmohar 308 53. Andul RLU 1063 20. Ichapur RLU 256 54 Belurmath RLU 1467 21 Andul RLU (669) 14 55 Galmohar RLU 354 22. Uluberia ILT 4 56. Ichapur RLU 1636 23 Salkia RLU 354 24. Belurmath RLU 301 57. Salkia RLU 3392 25 Uttarpara 327 58. Shibpur E. 10 BM 2105 26. Uttarpara RLU 313 59. Shibpur X Bar 1 3 9 0 27. Serampor RLU 96 60 Uluberia ILTS12 379 28 Serampor 36 61 Chandnnagar RLU 2359 29 Chinsura 107 62 Chinsurah E 10 BM 2192 30 Chandannagar RLU 618 63 Serampore X Bar 1798 31 Tribem RLU 12 64 Serampore RLU 1042 32 Alipore RLU 213 65 Tribem RLU 702 33 Alipore 167 66. Uttarpara RLU 21 34 34. GR RLU 32 67. Uttarpara X Bar 741 ...... 35. Bally place RLU 353 36. Russa RLU 670 STATEMENT-II 37 Kasba RSU 197 38 Kalighat I 305 Exchanqe-wise telephone connections provided up to 31 10 96 39 Kalighat II 54 ■------• 40. Jadavpur 1398 S.No. Exchange No 41 . Jadavpur II 235 1 2 3 42, Ranikuthi RLU 225 ------...... -...... -..... ■ .... — ...... - 43 Narendrapur RLU 127 1 Telephone Bhawan 1084 44 Baishnav Ghat RLU 529 (EWSD) 45. BRP RLU 77 2. Telephone Bhawan 137 (E-10-B) 46. Behala 667 3 Telephone Bhawan 515 47 Behala II 232 (FETEX) 48, Joka RLU 59 1 2 3 (c) whether any steps are being taken in this regard; and 49 Budge Budge RLU 106 (d) if not, the reasons for the delay to change the 50 Amtola RLU 56 system? 51. Nodakhali 1 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 52 Salt Lake (FETEX) 215 RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) to (d). 6519/ 53. Salt Lake RLU 193 6520 Bangalore-Guwahati Express has been provided (E-10-B) with air brake rakes and 5659/5690 Kamrup Express will be provided with air brake rakes during the current 54 Salt Lake (EWSD) 17 year. The remaining trains on this section will be 55 East I 836 gradually taken up for conversion into air brake 56 East II 1 alongwith other Vacuum brake trains in a phased 57 Bagh Bazar 162 manner depending upon the availability ot air brake stock from Production Units 58 Bagh Bazar RLU 503 59 Bagh Bazar I 1087 Hardships faced by the Passengers of Kerala 60. Cossipore 593 61 Dum Dum 1112 259 SHRI A SAMPATH . Will the Minister of 62 Dum Dum II 171 RAILWAYS be pleased to state : 63 Airport RLU 300 (a) whether the Union Government are aware of 64 Jessore Road RLU 468 the hardships being faced by the passengers of Kerala 65 Birati RLU 482 while travelling from Howrah; 66. Madhyamgram 733 (b) if so, the details thereof; 67 Barasat RLU 513 (c) whether it is a fact that there is no super fast 68 Panihati RLU 1015 train running between Howrah and Kerala: 69 Barrackpore RLU 441 (d) if so. whether it is also a tact that all the trains 70 Bhatpara RLU 77 from Howrah to Kerala are running via Chennai; 85 71 Kalyani RLU (e) whether any steps are being taken to introduce a superfast train between Howrah and Trivandrum via [Translation] shortest route; (f) if so, the details thereof, and Konkan Railway Project (g) if not. the reasons therefor9 257. SHRI J AI PRAKASH (Hardoi) : Willthe THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) and (b). At (a) whether it is a tact that the Konkan Railway present, Howrah is connected with Kerala by 4 pairs of project is on the verge of closure: weekly express trains viz 6321/6322 Guwahati- Trivandrum, 6323/6324 Trivandrum-Howrah, 6313/6314 (b) if so, the reasons therefor: and Guwahati-Cochin and 631 5/631 6 Howrah Cochin (c) the steps being taken by the Government to Expreses These services coupled with changeover salvage this project9 facilities are by and large catering to the traffic offering between Howrah and Kerala. However, there are periods THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF of extra rush due to festivals, holidays etc RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) No Sir (c) and (d) Yes. Sir (b) and (c). Do not arise (e) There is no such proposal at present /English] (f) Does not arise.

Proposal to run All Assam bound (g) Due to operational and resource constraints Trains from Calcutta Trips to Virar of Western Railways 258. SHRI UDDHAB BARMAN Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : 260. SHRI RAM NAIK : Will the Minister of (a) whether the Government are considering to run RAILWAYS be pleased to state : all Assam bound trains from Calcutta with air-brake (a) whether it is a fact that the trips to Virar. Western system; Railway Local sector are increased by only two out of (b) if so, the details thereof; 52 total increased trips, as per new time-table; (b) if so. the reasons therefor; and A proposal of Delhi Development Authority to replace the level crossing by a Road over bridge is (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to increase under planning as the Delhi Development Authority has the trips to Virar9 not yet completed the requisite preliminaries. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) 2 pair of Railway Network Virar bound local trains (EMU) have been increased w.e.f 1 10.96 263 SHRI DINSHA PATEL ; Will the Ministerof (b) Operational and resources constraints. RAILWAYS be pleased to state : (c) Additional trips to Virar have not been found (a) the target growth of railway network in the feasible. However, the number of 12-car services to/ country during the Eighth Five Year Plan period; from Virar have been increased by 60 during 1996-97 (b) whether it is a fact that the achievement was far below the target; Connection of entire Calcutta by Rail (c) if so the reasons therefor; and

261 SHRI SUBRATA MUKHERJEE : Will the (d) the steps taken by the Government to increase the achievement rate9 Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state (a) whether it is a fact that till now Calcutta is not THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) ; (a) The connected with several places of the country by rail Achievements expected by the end of year 1996-97 (b) if so, the steps to be taken to connect the places under various plan heads as compared to thetargets like Rajkot Ghandhidham, Dwarka. Goa. Jaisalmer, fixed for the VIII five year plan, are as under ; Kanyakumari, Bikaner with Calcutta by direct rail services; and Plan Head Target for Achievement VIII Plan Expected (c) if not, the reasons therefor9 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 1 Rolling Stock (Number) RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) ; (a) No Sir (i) Locus 1499 1517 Calcutta is well connected by rail (ii) Coaches 91 00 9136 (b) and (c). Howrah is already connected with (iii) EMUs 1265 1288 Bikaner, Rajkot, Ghandhidham by direct trams/through coaches Introduction of new trains from Howrah to (iv) Wagons 120000/99509* 97303+5000 wagons under Dwarka. Goa. Jaisalmer Kannyakumari has not been OYWS in 1996-97 found feasible due to operational and resource constraints 2. Track Renewals 12500 13972 (Kms) Construction of Over Bridge at Railway Crossing 3. Gauge Conve - 6000/8100* 7033 rsion (Kms) 262 SHRI K.P NAIDU : Will the Minister of 4. Electrification 3000/2700* 2700 RAILWAYS be pleased to state (Kms) (a) whether the gate of railway crossing at Palam 5 Doubling (Kms) 1250 1088 Colony, New Delhi generally remains closed due to the 6. New Lines No Targets 714 gauge conversion work undertaken recently as many (kms) trains now pass through the track, (* Revised Targets) (b) if so. the details thereof; (b) No, Sir (c) whether the Government propose to construct an over bridge for the smooth flow of road transport (c) and (d). Does not arise. over the said railway crossing; and [Translation] (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard9 Amount Allocated to Maharashtra for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Promotion of Tourism RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) to (d) 264 SHRI DATTA MEGHE ; Will the Minister of Normally the level crossing is kept open to road traffic TOURISM be pleased to state ; Number of closures of level crossing has reduced as number of trains after gauge conversion has reduced. (a) the schematic amount allocated during the current financial year for the promotion of tourism in (b) and (c) To give impetus to the Tourism industry Maharashtra: in Maharashtra, the State Government is providing (b) whether the tourism industry in Maharashtra incentives-concessions to encourage Private Investment on a large scale So far the State Government has has registered a large scale progress during the last received 55 proposals for private investment amounting two years; to Rs 102 crores (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) 8 81 351 foreign tourists visited various places (d) the number of foreign tourists who visited the in Maharashtra during the year 1995. different tourist places in Maharashtra during the last year? Production/Export of Mica THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS 265 SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHAUHAN AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA): SHRI RAMESHWAR PAT I DA R (a) The Department of Tourism in consultation with the State Government officials of Maharashtra have Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state identified 6 projects at an estimated cost of Rs 196 (a) the production ot mica in the country during lakhs for Central Financial Assistance These projects 1994-95. 199b 96 and 1996-97 till date, state-wise; are :- (b) the percentage of the above production exported (1) Aurangabad Holiday Resort, Aurangabad during each of the last three years, and (2) Pilgrim for Shirdi (c) the countries to which it has been exported and the foreign exchange'earned therefrom during the above (3) Konkani Hits at Harihareshwar and period? Ganapatipule THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF (4) Tourist Complex at Kunkeshwar, Tourist MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) : (a) As Complex-cum-Crafts Centre at Pinguli per the information available, State-wise production ot (5) Tourist Complex-cum-water sports complex Mica during 1994-995, 1995-96 and April’96 to Aug.'96 at Lake Dhampur is given below -

(Qty. in Tonnes)

1994-95 1995-96 April'96 to August, 96 States Crude Waste & Crude Waste Crude Waste Scarp & & Scarp Scrap

India 1988 1465 1761 11 98 815 61 1 Andhara Pradesh 783 558 756 359 343 215 Bihar 1138 401 956 318 445 202 Rajasthan 67 506 49 521 27 194

(b) Production reported is of Mica (Crude and 96 has been reported to the tune of Rs.38.7 Crores, Waste & Scarp while that of export consist of Rs.44.0 Crores. and Rs.8.5 Crores respectively unmanufactured and worked Mica i.e. Blocks, Splittings, Condenser Films, Waste & Scrap, Plates Cuts, Washers Growth in Tourism Industry & Discs, Miacanite and other Built up Mica Apart from 266 SHRI KACHARU BHAU RAUT : Will the these items large quantities of Mica powder are also Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state : exported which constitute 80-85% of the total Mica Export. (a) whether the current year is witnessing any growth in the tourism industry of the country; and (c) Mica is being exported mainly to countries like United States of America, Japan, United Kingdom, (b) if so, the percentage of growth achieved so far Germany. Switzerland, France, Belgium. Italy, China. in comparison to the last year? Korea, Singapore, Spain, Hong Kong, Norway, THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, etc. The foreign exchange AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA), earned during 1994-95, 1995-96 and April;96 to August. (a) Yes, Sir. (b) The percentage growth in tourist traffic to India Express derailed between Raver and Nimbhora stations during first ten months of current year as compared to on Khandwa-Bhusaval section of Central Railway. In the corresponding period of last year was 7 4 this accident. 1 passenger died, 4 persons sustained grievous injury and 15 others sustained simple IEnglish] injuries

Revival of IISCO (c) and (d) This accident is being enquired into by the commissioner of Railway Safety. Central Circle 267. SHRI SANA! KUMAR MANDAL Will the whose report is awaited. Action under the Discipline & Minister of STEEL be pleased to state Appeal Rules shall be taken against the persons who will be found responsible after enquiry report is received (a) whether the attention of the Government has been invited to the news-item appearing in the (e) The following measures have been taken to Economic Times dated October 19 1996 captioned. reduce derailments > IISC:O saviours seek time to forward package to SAIL (i) The track structure is being strengthened a n d The rails are being converted into long (b) if so. the facts latest position and reaction of the welded rails panels by welding and removing Government thereto7 fish plates THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF (ii) The track is maintained by tie tamping and MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) (a) and ballast cleaning machines, Track is also (b) Yes. Sir SAIL has invited offers tor participation in being laid with track renewal trains and portal the revival/modernisation ot IISCO through a joint venture cranes arrangement with SAIL retaining majority share-holding of 51% in the joint venture Company SAIL have (ni) For monitoring of the track geometry and received offers from two parties viz M/s Tyazhpromexport running characteristics of the track (TPE) of Russia and M/s Mitsui of Japan SAIL had sophisticated track recording cars, sought extension of time from the BIFR in order to oscillograph cars and portable further assess the offers received by them. The BIFR accelerometers are being progressively used have since granted extension of time to SAIL till 6th (iv) For detection of hidden flaws in the railway January, 1997 The latest position is that M/s Mitsui of not visible to the naked eye, ultrasonic flaw Japan have indicated their unwillingness for equity participation winch is an essential requirement for detectors are used selection of a Joint Venture Partner (v) The condition of rolling stock has been As IISCO has been referred to the BIFR, any scheme improved Four wheeler wagons are being to be taken up for modernisation will have to be in replaced with better bogie Air brake stock accordance with the orders of the BIFR in this regard. (vi) To prevent cases of cold breakage of axles, all RCH Depots have been equipped with [Translation] ultrasonic testing equipment for timely detection of cases of flaws developing in the Derailment of Train axles 268 SHRI DADA BABURAO PARANJPE Will (vii) The examination pattern of goods and the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state coaching trains has been rationalised. (a) whether the Jammu bound Jhelum Express was (viii) Workshops have been modernised. derailed on September 14, 1996 at 7 a.m. between (ix) Safety inspections and safety checks have Nibaura and Khaira stations and as a result thereof been intensified many employees ot railway staff died at the spot:

(b) if so, the details thereof [English] (c) whether the Government have conducted any enquiry into the causes of the accident; New Railway Projects

(d) if so, the details of the inquiry alongwith the 269. SHRI BALAI CHANDRA RAY : steps taken against the erring employees and loss of SHRI MEHBOOB ZAHEDI : Government equipments etc,: and SHRI R SAMBASIVA RAO : (e) the strategy proposed to be followed to avert such accidents in future9 Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (a) whether the Government proposed to launch RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) and (b). On some new railway projects in the country during 14.9.1996, 8 coaches of Jammu Tawi-Pune Jhelum 1996-97; (b) if so, the details thereof zone-wise (e) if so the funds allocated bv the Government for (c) the time by which the above projects are likely these projects9 :> be implemented: THE MINISTER OE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (d) whether the Planning Commission has given RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJA (a) Yes, Sir he approval to the above projects and (b). (c) and (e) The details are as under -

New Lines

S No Name of the Project Zone/Railway Funds allotted Target Date in 96-97 (In Crs of Rs )

Nandyal-Yerranguntala South Central 0 50 10th Plan Sakri-Hassanpur North Eastern 3 00 9th Plan -s Kadur-Chickmagalur-Sakleshpur Southern 1 00 9th Plan 4 Haridaspur-Paradeep South Eastern 1 00 9th Plan •j Dausa-Gangapur City Western 0.50 'Work will be taken up after CCEA approval. Target will be fixed once work is taken up. 6 Kumarghat-Agartala Northeast Frontier 1 .00 10th Plan.

Gauge Conversion : 1 Mansi-Saharsa North Eastern OB 00 31 12 97 2 Hajipur-Bachwara North Eastern 10.67 31 12 97 3 L umdmg-Silchar Northeast Frontier 10 00 10th Plan 4 Mysore-Hassan (95-96 Southern 01 .00 30.06 97 budget but CCEA clearance given now) r Rupsa -Bangriposi (-do-) South Eastern 00.50 9th Plan

(d) Yes, Sir. Except 5 above which has been Chitradurga, Shimoga Hassan and Mysore districts of deterred. Karnataka (c) The gold reserves of 0 884 Million Tonnes Exploration of Gold (Probable Reserve) of ore with 2 04 to 1 8 95 gram/ tonne of gold upto 130 rn depth and with widths varying 270 SHRI S.D.N.R WADIYAR Will the Minister from 1 00 to 7.32 m has been estimated. of MINES be pleased to state (d) The exploration through drilling and pitting and (a) whether the Government have undertaken the trenching geochemical and geophysical methods is pold exploration at Ooty in Karnataka: continuing in Nagavi North-Mallasamudra blocks in (b) if so, the details of drilling for exploration of gold Dharwar district. Chtnmulgund, KalledevarHosahonatti ,n the State: and Karjagi blocks of Shimoga Schist Belt. Darwar District, Gonnur Block. Chitradurga district and adjacent (c) the estimated gold reserves in that area and areas of Bellerra Mines. Tumkur District of Chitradurga (d) the steps taken for the proper exploration of Schist Belt and in Valayeri-ambale area in Mysore 9°Id in the State? district. THE MINISTER OF STEEL ANDTHE MINISTER OF Mines (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) (a) Yes Relay Stations of AIR Sh Gold Exploration has been carried out by GSI in Uti ar^a of Karnataka, 271 SHRI S. RAMA CHANDRA REDDY Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be (b) A total of 9156.95 metres in 74 boreholes has pleased to state : been drilled in Uti area, in Uti and Uti Temple Blocks Drilling for exploration of gold has also been carried (a) whether the Government propose to set up three out by GSI in Raichur, Kolar. Dharwar Tumkur. relay stations of AIR at Sompeta. Kakmada and Nellore to cover the shadow regions beyond Orissa, Andhra study report in regard to vulgarity in films as reported Pradesh border to apprise fishermen of weather bulletins in Pioneer’ dated August 29. 1996; in time, (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the number of such reports received during each (c) if not, the other steps proposed to be taken in of the last three years; and this regard9 (d) the action taken thereon9 THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M IBRAHIM) (a) No, Sir. IBRAHIM) ; (a) to (d). No study report on the subject ot (b) Does not arise vulgarity in films has been received by Government in (c) The coastal area of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh the last three years. Earlier, in the eighties, the Indian fall within the coverage zone of the High Power Institute of Mass Communication (l.l.M.C.) conducted Transmitters at Cuttack, Vijaywada and Vishakhapatnam audience reaction surveys and study of film censorship and FM Transmitters at Puri and Berhampur in Orissa, and submitted four reports However, in accordance which cater to the needs of the listeners including with the recommendations of the Estimates Committee fishermen by broadcasting of weather bulletins and (10th Lok Sabha) and the Standing Committee on warnings about cyclonic storm etc., round the clock Communications, it was decided in April 1996 to entrust a study on "Sex and violence in films and its impact on society” to the l.l.M.C The terms of reference of the Setting up of Steel Plants at Gopalpur (Orissa) study were determined in consultation with the Central Board of Film Certification and expenditure sanction ot 272 SHRI K.P. SINGH DEO ; Will the Minister of Government for the study was issQed in August 1996 STEEL be pleased to state : The l.l.M.C will complete the study within one year from (a) the sites selected by different private companies the date of commencement as well as public sector undertakings to set up steel plants at Gopalpur in Orissa, [English] (b) the land acquired by those companies for the Num ber of ITI Plants purpose;

(c) whether the decision has been taken for shifting 274. DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI : Will the Minister of the old locations of the Steel Plants; of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state : (d) it so, the details of the new locations; and (a) the number of plants set up by Indian Telephone (e) the reasons for taking such decision9 Industry in the country location-wise; THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF (b) the different kinds of parts/equipments being MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) (a) and produced in these plants at present; (b). According to the information furnished by the State (c) whether all the parts and equipments required Government of Orissa, two companies in the private for the Telecommunication sector in the country are sector namely Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (TISCO) and produced in those plants; and Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T) have selected sites to set up steel plants at Gopalpur The possession of 537 888 (d) if so, the performance of ITI during the last three acres of land has been handed over to TISCO for years? rehabilitation colony and for the remaining requirement, THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI land acquisition is in progress In case of R&T’s project, PRASAD VARMA) : (a) and (b) The plants set up by ITI notification under the L A Act is in process and the items produced are as follows > (c) No. Sir. Plants Items (d) and (e). Do not arise in view of (c) above 1 [Translation] 1. Bangalore Complex Switching, Transmission & Vulgarity in Films (Karnataka) Opto-Electronics Equipment, Terminal Eqpt 273. SHRI NITISH KUMAR ; Control Systems, Micro SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ ; Electronics. Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND Naini, Allahabad Telephone Instruments, BROADCASTING be pleased to state ; (UP) Transmission equipment Opto-electronics equipment (a) whether the Government have received any 1 2 3 increased during the last six months resulting inconvenience to the travelling commuters; 3 Srinagar (J&K) Telephone Instruments (b) if so, the details of trains accidents and 4 Rai Bareily (UP) C-DOT. E-10B Sub- derailments took place in each zone, location-wise till assemblies, Transmission date; ^ equipment. Switch made Power Supply & Mechanical (c) the main causes of these accidents and parts. derailments, 5 Palakkad (Kerala) OCB-283 Core Equipment & (d) the number of persons killed and injured therein, Digital Trunk Exchanges trains concelled/diverted and loss incurred by railways 6 Mankapur. Gonda(UP) E-10B & OCB Exchanges by each of these accidents: 7 Electronic City Unit, C-DOT Products (e) whether the credibility of the railways have been Bangalore eroded and the Government have failed to take any concrete steps in this regard and (c) The company manufactures most of the major equipment required for the Telecom Sector (f) if so, the reasons therefor9 (d) The financial performance of the Company THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF during the last three years was : RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) and (b). No, Sir Number of consequential train accidents during 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 the period May 1996 to October 1996 was 183 as (Rs. in Crores) compared to 190 during the corresponding period ol last year Turnover 1527.25 1036.62 782.62 Profit/Loss 84.35 (-) 81.91 (-) 283.96 (c) The main reasons for the accidents were human failure (including other than railway staff), equipment failure, sabotage, etc. Contribution to Bekal Resort Development (d) 9 passengers and railway staff lost their lives Corporation Limited and 71 sustained injury in these accidents. In addition, 125 persons (other than passengers and railway staff) •275. SHRI T. GOVINDAN : Will the Minister of died and 96 injured mainly in manned and unmanned TOURISM be pleased to state : level crossing accidents The cost of damage to (a) whether the Union Government propose to railway property amounted to Rs.20.59 crores contribute at least Rs.10 00 crores as equity in Bekal (approx ) Information regarding number of trains Resort Development Corporation Ltd ; cancelled/diverted on account of these accidents is (b) if so, the details thereof; being collected and will be laid on the Table of the (c) whether the Union Government also propose to Sabha. preserve and beautify the Bekal Fort; and (e) and (f) No, Sir. Safety is always accorded a (d) if so, the details thereof? very high priority in train operations and Railways have taken concrete steps to improve safety. THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA): (a) and (b). The Department of Tourism, Government of Doubling of Railway Line between 'ndia has provided an amount of Rs.1.90 crores to Hospet and Hubli Government of Kerala for the Bekal project. (c) and (d). Bekal fort is part of the Bekal Tourism 277 SHRI K.C. KONDAIAH : Will the Minister of Project. The Government of Kerala aims at an integrated RAILWAYS be pleased to state : development of the entire area. (a) whether any survey has been conducted for doubling the railway line between Hospet and Hubli in Increase in Accidents of Trains the Ongoing Gadag-Hotgi line; (b) if so, the estimated cost thereof: and 276. SHRI PRADIP BHATTACHARYA ; SHRI AJAY CHAKRABORTY : (c) the time by which the work is likely to be SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE : commenced? SHRI VIJAY KUMAR KHANDELWAL : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) No, Sir, (a) whether train accidents and derailments have (b) and (c). Do not arise. Licence on TV Sets THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OP RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) . (a) and (b) As 278 SHRI K H MUNI YAP PA Will the Minister ot on 31 10.96. out of the total of 366 route kilometre INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to in the Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam section. 201 state route kilometre have been electrified. The electrificatior of entire section is planned for completion by (a) whether the Government propose to reintroduce March. 97 the licensing system on television sets (b) it so whether a Committee has been set up in Konkan Railway Project this regard: and (c) it so tfte details thereof9 281, SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN THE MINISTER Oh CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER SHRI PC. THOMAS : OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI CM SHRI GOPAL KRISHNA T : IBRAHIM) (a) No Sir. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state (b) and (c) Do not arise. (a) the details of routes and mam cities proposed to be connected with rail link under the Konkan Railway [Translation] Project alongwith the work completed thereon so tar Exodus of Doordarshan Officials (b) the time by which the Konkan Railway Projec1 is likely to be completed and made available tor 279 SHRI R L P VERMA passengers as well as goods traffic PROF AJIT KUMAR MEHTA (c) whether the construction work on doubling the SHRI KRISHAN LAL SHARMA line on Shornur - Mangalore and on other lines has Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND been entrusted to the Konkan Railway Corporation: and BROADCASTING be pleased to state ; (d) if so. the details thereof9 (a) whether a number of officials of the Doordarshan THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY Of are joining foreign TV network by seeking premature RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) and (hi retirement; Konkan Railway passes through the following important (b) if so, the reasons therefor, cities/towns Roha. Khed. Chiplun. Ratnagiri Kankavli. Kudal (c) the details ot the officials who have joined Sawantwadi (Sawantwadi Road), Mapusa Road, Old foreign TV network with/without seeking permission of Goa. Madgaon, Karwar, Honnavar, Kumta. Bhatkai the Government and Kundapura. IJdupi and Suratkal. (d) the reaction of the Government thereto9 The Sections from Roha to Ratnagiri (203 kms) and THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER Mangalore to Kundapura (100 kms) has already been OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M opened for passenger services and Ratnagiri to IBRAHIM) : (a) and (b). A number ot Doordarshan Sawantwadi (160 kms) section has also been completed officials have recently sought voluntary retirement/ and is expected to be opened for passenger services resigned from service on personal grounds. by mid December. 1996.

(c) and (d). Government are not aware of their As such, the whole project is likely to be completed joining foreign TV networks as none ot these officers for goods services and passenger services by March has sought the requisite permission 1997

[E n g lis h ] (c) No. Sir (d) Does not arise. Electrification of Track between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam Foreign TV Network

280 DR M JAGANNATH Will the Minister of 282. SHRI SULTAN SALAHUDDIN OWAISI Will RAILWAYS be pleased to state : the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (a) the progress made in regard to electrification of be pleased to state : track work between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam; (a) whether Mauritius TV software company has and been allowed with association with another company (b) the time by which electrification work is likely to based on Mauritius to assume 100 per cent control ot be completed9 its Indian subsidy; and (b) if so. the details thereof9 the payment of Bonus Act is applicable have been THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER demanding to amend the present Act so as to abolish OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M the eligibility ceiling for payment of Bonus. IBRAHIM) : (a) and (b). The information is being collected (b) it so. whether the Union Government propose to and will be laid on the table ot the House amend the Bonus Act in this regard and (c) if not the reasons theretor? R e stru ctu rin g of ITI Lim ited THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM) (a) The Central Government have 283. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR Will the Minister of been receiving representations from trade unions for COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state abolition/revision of eligibility limit in the Payment of (a) whether it is a fact that there is a Proposal to Bonus Act. 1965 restructure the ailing Public Sector Telecom giant ITI (b) and (c) The Act was last Amended only in Ltd ; 1995 raising the eligibility limit from Rs 2500/ per month (b) if so, the details thereof, to Rs 3500/- per month and Calculation ceiling from Rs 1600/ per month to Rs.2500/ per month There (c) whether some companies have submitted their is no proposal for further amending the Act at offers in this regard: and present (d) if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government thereon9 [Translation]

THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI Training Centre of Indian Institute of PRASAD VARMA) : (a) and (b). Mainly on account of Mass Communications competitive environment and fall in prices of telecom equipment, ITI suffered losses during 1994-95 and 1995- 285 SHRI DILEEP SINGH BHIJRIA Will the 96. Therefore, with a view to conduct an indepth study Ministei of .INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be of the organisation and adopt changes to turn around pleased to state : the company is considering a proposal to engage a (a) the progress made so far in the construction of suitable consultancy firm. The restructuring and Indian Institute ot Mass Communications training centre strategies are being considered with reference to at district Jhabhua in Madhya Pradesh: and business of the Company, its organisation and financial aspects (b) the time by which it is likely to be completed? (c) and (d). Yes. Sir THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M. The following Companies have submitted IBRAHIM) : (a) and (b) Land for IIMC branch at Jhabua offers :- has been acquired by the institute. It is proposed to 1 M/s Arthur D Little, Bombay include the construction of buildings in the 9th Five Year Plan. 2. M/s Richer Consultancy Services, Delhi:

3. M/s Coopers & Lybrand, Bombay Air Space Facility to India 4. M/s COSMODE. Hyderabad 286 PROF. OMPAL SINGH NIDAR 5. M/s SFCG, Division of KPMG Peat Marwick. SHRI SATYA DEO SINGH : Bombay , Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to 6 M/s Price Waterhouse, New Delhi state : 7. M/s ICICI, Bombay (a) whether inspite ot signing bilateral agreement The Government is considering the proposal of ITI some countries are not allowing India to use their air for appointing a consultancy firm. space: (b) if so, the names of those countries, Eligibility of Bonus (c) whether the Government have raised the issue with those countries; and 284. SHRI AJAY CHAKARABORTY : (d) if so. the outcome thereof9 SHRI A C. JOSE : THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state : OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M. (a) whether the workers in the industries to which IBRAHIM) : (a) to (d). Some of the Arab Countries like Oman. U A E , Bahrain and Saudi Arabian are [Translation] presently not permitting flights over their airspace for operation of air services into and out of Isreal. For Circuit to the Detective Agencies Air India's operations to Isreal. a shorter route is 289 SHRI JAI PRAKASH AGARWAL : Will the available over Saudi Arabia Although the question Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state of overflight permission was taken up with the Saudi Arabian Government this has not been granted (a) whether as per the terms and conditions of the so far. tender of cellular, there has been a provision to provide circuit to the Detective Agencies of the country on mam [English] Switching Centre in each city or circle; (b) if so, the details thereof: Regularisation of Samta Express (c) whether all the cellular companies have given 287 SHRI BHAKTA CHARAN DAS Will the their consent; Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state (d) if so. the details thereof; (a) whether the Government have received any (e) if not, the names of the companies which have representations/requests for regularisation of Samta not given their consent: and Express from thrice weekly, provision of 3rd AC coach (f) the action taken by the Government against and pantry car: them9 (b) if so, the details thereof THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BEN! (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the PRASAD VARMA) : (a) and (b) The Cellular Service Government on such representations/requests; and being provided by the Companies who have been granted licences for the same, is governed by the Indian (d) the time by which the train is likely to be Telegraph Act , 1885 As per the provision in section 5 regularise and other provisions will be made (2) of the Act, the licensee is required to provide available9 necessary facilities to the designated authorities of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Central/State Governments for interception of messages passing through his network. RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) and (b) Some representations have been received in this Section 5 (2) of the Indian Telegraph Act 1885 reads regard. as under : (c) and (d). Pantry car on 8543/8544 Samta Express "On the occurrence of any public emergency is being provided shortly Deployment of AC 3-tier coach or in the interest of public safety, the Central on this train is technically not feasible as the tram is Govt,.or a State Govt, or any officer specially running with Vacuum Brake rakes whereas AC 3-tier authorised in their behalf by the Central Govt coaches are having Air Brake System One AC 2nd or a State Govt. may. if satisfied that it is necessary or expedient to do so in the sleeper coach has, however, been provided on this interests of the sovereignty and integrity of train from 2 10,96. Daily running of the train is not India, the security of the State, friendly feasible at present due to operational and resource relations with foreign States or public order constraints or for preventing incitement to the commission of an offense for reasons to be recorded by Peripheral Works to Private Sector the order, direct that any message or class of massages to or from any person or class of 288. SHRI CHITTA BASU persons or relating to any particular subject SHRI BIR SINGH MAHATO : brought for transmission by or transmitted or received by any telegraph, shall not be Will the Minister of RAILWAYS pleased to state transmitted or shall be intercepted or (a) whether the Indian Railways have since been detained or shall be disclosed to the given certain 'Peripheral Works to the private sector: Government making the order an officer there of mentioned on the order : provided that and press messages intended to be published in (b) if so, details of the peripheral works handed India of correspondents accredited to the over to the private sector till date? Central Government or a State Government THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF shall not be intercepted or detained, unless their transmission has been prohibited under RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) and (b). this subsection." Only off-line activities like new catering services, marketing and management of tourist trains and (c) to (f). All the licensees of Cellular Mobile operation of cloak rooms etc have been opened for Telephone Service are governed by the provisions private sector participation. mentioned at (a) and (b) above. 1,/.5-% THE (OVERNMENT TO LAUNCH A SEPARATE "(30 CHANNEL ON %OORDARSHAN *NTEGRATED 5ELEPHONE &XCHANGE 4YSTEM B  IF SO THE DETAILS THEREOF AND C  THE TIME BY WHICH IT IS LIKELY TO BE LAUNCHED  4)3* .&)#00# ;")&%* 4)3* )"3"%)"/ 30: 5)& .*/*45&30' $*7*-"7*"5*0/"/%.*/*45&3 0' */'03."5*0/ "/% #30"%$"45*/( 4)3* $. 4)3* #"46%&# "$)"3*"  *#3")*.   A  /O  4IR 8ILL THE .INISTER OT $0..6/*$"5*0/4 BE PLEASED B  AND C  %O NOT ARISE TO STATE  A  WHETHER THE (OVERNMENT HAVE RECEIVED ANY <5RANS*AT*0N> REPRESENTATIONS RECENTLY FROM .EMBERS OT 1ARLIAMENT ABOUT THE NEED FOR COVERING 1ANAGARH#UD #UD TO $ ANCELLATION OF 5RAIN #ARAKAT$HITTARANJAN AREA UNDER AN *NTEGRATED 5ELEPHONE &XCHANGE 4YSTEM LIKE OTHER .ETROPOLIS  4)3* #)*.3"0 7*4)/6+* #"%"%&  8I THE .INISTER OF 3"*-8":4 BE PLEASED TO STATE  B IFSOTHEDETAILSTHEREOFANDACTIONTAKENTHEREON A  WHETHER THE  UP AND  DOWN .ANMAD C  WHETHER DEMAND FROM ENTIRE INDUSTRIAL AND COAL %AUND.UMBAI 1ASSENGER 5RAIN VIABLY RUNNING FOR LAST BELT OF "SANSOL%URGAPUR AREA TOR THE SAME SYSTEM HAS  YEARS HAS SINCE BEEN CANCELLED WITHOUT ANY REASON ALSO BEEN RECEIVED B  IF SO THE DETAILS THEREOF D  IF SO THE DETAILS THEREOF AND C  WHETHER THE (OVERNMENT ARE AWARE OF LOSSES E  THE STEPS TAKEN BY THE (OVERNMENT IN THIS BEING SUFFERED BY THE FARMERS LIVING ALONG THIS LINE DUE REGARD TO CANCELLATION OF THIS TRAIN 5)& .*/*45&30'$0..6/*$"5*0/4 4)3* #&/* D  IF SO  WHETHER THERE IS ANY PROPOSAL WITH THE 13"4"% 7"3."   A  :ES  4IR (OVERNMENT TO REINTRODUCE THIS TRAIN AND B  " JOINT REPRESENTATION DATED  SIGNED BY E  IF SO THE DETAILS THEREOF A NUMBER OF )ONBLE .EMBERS OF 1ARLIAMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED REQUESTING THAT THE EXCHANGES LOCATED AT 5)& .*/*45&3 0' 45"5& */ 5)& .*/*453: 0' %URGAPUR  3ANIGANJ  "SANSOL  $HITTARANJAN  *NDUSTRIAL 3"*-8":4 4)3* 4"51"- .")"3"+  A  AND B 5HE AND COAL BELT AREAS OF #ANKURA  "DRA ETC ARE COVERED RUN OF  #OMBAY .UMBAI 1UNE%AUND THROUGH AN *NTERGRATED &XCHANGE SYSTEM 5HIS REQUEST .ANMAD 1ASSENGER TRAIN HAS BEEN CURTAILED ONLY ON HAS BEEN EXAMINED #OMBAY .UMBAI 1UNE SECTIONWEF TO GENERATE LINE CAPACITY FOR RUNNING OF  .UMBAI1UNE C  /O 4IR *NDRAYANI &XPRESS D  %OES NOT ARISE IN VIEW OF C  ABOVE C  TO E  4OME REPRESENTATIONS HAVEBEEN RECEIVE E  "S PER THE EXISTING POLICY OF THE %EPARTMENT  AN ABOI )OWEVER  A NEW TECHNOLOGY 0$#  EXCHANGE WITH A CAPACITY OF  LINES HAS BEEN COMMISSIONED IN .06 W ITH 64 .ARCH  FOR CONNECTING %URGAPUR 4%$" EXCHANGES " SIMILAR LARGE EXCHANGE OF  LINES CAPACITY HAS  4)3*4"3"5 1"55"/":", 8ILLTHE.INISTER BEEN PLANNEDFOR "SANSOL 4%$" TO COVER EXCHANGES AT OF $0..6/*$"5*0/4 BE PLEASED TO STATE  #ARAKAR /EAMATPUR $HITTARANJAN 3ANIGANJ AND #URNPUR A  WHETHER 5ELECOM *NDUSTRY 4ERVICES "SSOCIATION HAS SIGNED A .06 WITH 64 BODY FOR TELECOM TRAINING AND "GRO $HANNEL ON % OORDARSHAN B  IF SO  THE DETAILS THEREOF  4)3* 3"+*7 13"5"1 36%: 8ILLTHE .INISTER 5)& .*/*45&30'$0..6/*$"5*0/4 4)3*#&/* OF */'03."5*0/ "/% #30"%$"45*/( BE PLEASED TO 13"4"% 7"3."   A  AND B  5HE 5ELECOMMUNICATION STATE  *NDUSTRY AND 4ERVICES "SSOCIATION OF *NDIA HAS INFORMED A WHETHER ANY PROPOSAL IN UNDER CONSIDERATION OF THE (OVERNMENT THAT A )ONORARY AND 'RIENDLY Membership Agreement has been signed with Child Labour Telecommunication Industry Association ot USA to exchange an Honorary and Friendly Members hip 295. SHRI NARAYAN ATHAWALAY ; Certificate between two associations and to engage in SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT variety ot co-operative activities including exchanging SHRI K.D. SULTANPURI : visit, views, key publications, encouraging members ot each association to participate in Telecommunication Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to s«tate Exhibition or Seminar sponsored by other association (a) whether National Human Rights Commission The Government lias no role to play in this matter has expressed dissatisfaction over the pace of implementation of programmes aimed at eliminatinq child labour/child labour in hazardous industries; Amendment in New Pension and ESI Schemes (b) if so. the effective initiatives taken by the 294 SHRI S B THORAT : Will the Minister ot Government in this regard during each of the last three LABOUR be pleased to state years, State-wise; (a) whether the Government have received any (c) the achievements made and the funds provided representations from the National Trade Union utilised for the purpose during the above period. State Organisations seeking amendment in the new pension wise in general and Metro cities in particular, and and ESI schemes; (d) the number of employers prosecuted under the (b) it so. the details thereof; and Labour Act for employing children9 (c) the details of changes/amendments under THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M consideration/finalised7 ARUNACHALAM) . (a) Yes, Sir

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M (b) and (c) Government has taken a number oi ARUNACHALAM) (a) to (c) The Government had steps for the rehabilitation of child labour. As a part ot received suggestions tor making certain changes in the the National Policy on Child Labour announced in 1987 Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 The fuggestions project based action plan has been initiated in the area: inter-alia relate to removal of discrimination between of high concentration of child labour engaged in wage married sons and married daughters and between quasi-wage employment A major activity undertaken remarrying widows and remarrying widowers, extension under the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) is of the scheme benefits to the employees drawing wages establishment of special schools to provide non-formal beyond Rs.5.000/- per month, provision for commutation education, vocational training, supplementary, nutrition education in discounting rate for early payment of stipends etc. to the children withdrawn from employment pension, provision of ensuring pension payment in The number of NCLPs implemented during 1993 default cases, application of the scheme to the 94 and 1994-95 was 9 and 12 with a coverage of 7000 subscribers who did not join the Family Pension and 14000 children respectively. A major programme Scheme, 1971, refund of Family pension-related with­ was announced in August. 1994 to rehabilitate child drawal benefit in the case of exemption and coverage labour working in hazardous occupations. As a follow of piece rated workers These suggestions have since up of the programme. Government is presently engaged been examined and notification carrying out necessary amendments in the Employees' Pension Scheme. 1995 in the task of rehabilitation of about 2 million children has already been issued on 28.2.1 996 Other working in hazardous occupations by the year 2002 suggestions like providing individual option, linking During 1995-96. 76 child labour projects were pension with the consumers price index and giving sanctioned for rehabilitation of around 1.5 lakh children pension as a third benefit have not been found actually working in hazardous occupations in 11 child labour feasible for acceptance. endemic states. State-wise details regarding these 76 projects are given in the enclosed Statement. The total 2. The suggestions received about the ESI Scheme expenditure incurred on all the National Child Labour relate to increase in wage limit for coverage, Projects taken together during the last 3 years is as enchancement in the per capita medical expense, under ; provision of the Central Governments contribution towards the ESI Scheme, maintenance of Status-quo in Year Expenditure respect of the workers' contributions etc. A draft notification providing interalia for enhancement in the 1 993*94 2.89 crores wage ceiling from Rs 3.000/- to 6,500/- per month and for enhancement of the rate of contribution of the 1 994-95 1.43 crores employer from 4% to 4 75% and for employee from 1995-96 33.90 crores 1.50% to 1.75% of the monthly wage has since been issued for inviting objections/Suggestions from all (d) According to the available information, 415 concerned. employers were prosecuted during 1995-96 for violation of the provisions of Child Labour (Prohibition and (b) whether the State Government of Tripura has Regulation) Act. 1986, send any concrete proposal regarding the formation of TAC. STATEMENT (c) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard and State-wise details of 76 National Child Labour (d) the composition of the TAC of Tripura7 Projects sanctioned by the Government THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI S.No Name of No. of No ot No ot PRASAD VARMA) : (a) Appointments to TAC are made State projects Schools children after taking into account the recommendations made by to be the Heads of Telecom Circle/MPs. MLAs and the covered representation received by the DOT Head Quarters.

1 Andhra Pradesh 20 807 43 550 following 2 Bihar 8 1 74 12 200 1 State Legislature 3. Gujarat 2 40 2.000 o Press. 4 Karnataka 3 1 00 5 000 3 Medical Profession 5 Madhya Pradesh 5 138 9 800 4 l egal Profession. 6 Maharashtra p 74 3.677 5 All other professions like Engineers/ 7 Orissa 16 430 33.000 Architects etc 8 Rajasthan 2 60 3 000 u Trade. Commerce and Industries. 9. Tamilnadu 8 379 19 500 7 Public workers and others 10 Uttar Pradesh 4 130 9.000 8 MPs are nominated by the Ministry of I 1 . West Bengal 6 219 12.000 Parliamentary Affairs under the category of MPs Survey Work 9 State Administration, 10 Corporation/Civic Body 296, SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA (b) No, Sir. PROF RJ. KURIEN (O Does not arise Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state (d) No TAC has been constituted tor the State of (a) whether survey work in Kerala included in 1995 Tripura However, there is a TAC constituted tor Agartala 96 budget has been completed: which consists of members drawn from various parts of (b) if so, the details thereof: Tripura The composition of the TAC is given in the (c) whether survey of Th akazhy-iiru valla- enclosed Statement Pathanamthitta, Kayamkularn-Adoor-Punalur and Chengannur-Adoor lines has been undertaken and STATEMENT (d) if so, the time by which the survey report is List of Categories/Professions represented in a TAC likely to be submitted9 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Categories Existing Strength RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) No Sir 1 2 (b) Does not arise (c) Yes, Sir. 1 Members of Parliament two (to be nominated by (d) Within the current financial year. Ministry of Parliamentary Telephone Advisory Committee of Tripura Affairs) 2 State Legislature Seven 297. SHRI BADAL CHOUDHURY : Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state 3 State Administration (a) the criteria being followed for the nomination of 4. Corporation/Civic Body one (to be nominated) Telephone Advisory Committee members; [English] 1 2

Safety of Indian Railways 5 Press one

6. Medical Profession one 300. SHRI HARADHAN ROY : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : 7. Legal Profession one (a) whether the Government have received a 8. All other Profession like one number of representations for improving the safety of Engineers/Architects etc. Indian Railway from All India Loco Running Staff 9. Trade, Commerce and Industry five Association during the last three years; and 10 Public workers and others forth three (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto9 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) ; (a) Yes, Sir. Shortage of Rail Coaches in Trivandrum Division (b) Railways accord highest priority to safety in train operations. The suggestions made by them are 298 SHRI V.M SUDHEERAN Will the Minister examined and necessary action is taken on their merits of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : [Translation] (a) whether the Government are aware of the acute shortage of rail coaches in Trivandrum Division which Dalii-Rajhara-Bailadila Railway Line cause much difficulties for the passengers; (b) if so. the details thereof, and 301. SHRIMATI CHHABILA ARVIND NETAM ; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard9 (a) whether Dalli-Rajhara-Bailadila railway line has been sanctioned; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) to (c) (b) if so, the time by which the work on this line is likely to be started; and Adequate number of coaches are available with Trivandrum Division to cater to the present level of (c) if not. the reasons for delay in this regard9 traffic requirements. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) The work [Translation] has been included in the Railway Budget. (b) After the MOU is signed with Ministry of Steel Stoppage of Express Trains at Khurja Junction and M.P. Government and the Ministry of Steel deposit the amount required for construction of Phase-I of this 299. SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN :Will the Minister line from Dallirrajhara to Rowghat which is to be funded of RAILWAYS be pleased to state ; at their cost, (a) whether it is a fact that some of the express (c) Does not arise trains passing through Khurja junction in Uttar Pradesh have no stoppage at that junction; [E nglish]

(b) if so, the reasons therefor: Telecom Facilities in Tribal Areas (c) whether there is any proposal to provide stoppage for these express trains at Khurja junction 302. SHRI N.J. RATHWA Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state : (d) if so, the details thereof and (a) whether the Government propose to provide (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the telecom facilities in the backward regions and Government in this regard? particularly in the tribal areas of the country on priority basis; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) Yes, Sir, (b) if so. the details thereof, State/area-wise; and (b) For lack of traffic justification and operational (c) if not, the reasons therefor? problems. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) to (c). To (c) There is no proposal at present to stop additional provide satisfactory telecommunication services as an trains at Khurja. Input into the process of overall development of tribal (d) and (e). Do not arise. areas of the country, the Department has been adopting a strategy of drawing programmes in the form of mineral industry to meet the needs of the telecommunication Tribal Sub Plan as a separate country; component of main plan of the department - to promote research and development in In addition, the Government propose to provide minerals: telephone in every village by the year 2000 to benefit - to ensure establishment of appropriate the rural population including backward regions. educational and training facilities for human resources development to meet the Increase of Air Fare manpower requirements of the mineral industry: 303. SHRI BIR SINGH MAHATO • to minimise adverse effects of mineral SHRI SOUMYA RANJAN development on the forest environment and ecology thrQugh appropriate protective Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to measures, and state : - to ensure conduct of mining operations with (a) whether there has been an increase in the fare due regard to safety and health of all of Indian Airlines since October 96. concerned. (b) if so, the reasons therefor: and It is expected that the policy will encourage private (c) the extent to which the surplus income likely to investments both domestic and foreign and result in be earned by the Indian Airlines due to increase in increase in employment opportunities fare9 (d) The Government has not fixed any target for the THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER current financial year. OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. IBRAHIM) : (a) No, Sir. Telephone Connections in Maharashtra

(b) and (c). Do not arise. 305 SHRI NAMDEO DIWATHE Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state : New Mining Policy (a) the number of telephone connections provided in Maharashtra during the year 1995-96 and till date, 304 SHRI ANNA SAHIB M.K. PATH. : Will the district-wise; Minister of MINES be pleased to state (b) the number of persons in waiting-list in the (a) whether the Government have finalised New State upto June, 1996 district-wise. Mining Policy; (c) the time by which the waiting list is likely to be (b) if so, the details thereof; exhausted, district-wise; (c) the objective of policy changes and its likely (d) the number of additional telephone lines likely impact in terms of fresh investment and employment to be provided during this year to meet the demand, generation, State-wise; and district-wise; (d) the target set for fresh investment from the (e) whether some of the telephone exchanges in Government, private sector, foreign direct investment the State are not functioning properly and foreign financial institutions for the current year? (f) if so, the details thereof, district-wise; and THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF (g) the steps taken to modernise these telephone MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) : (a) and exchanges? (b). The National Mineral Policy was announced in THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI March, 93 and laid on the Table of the House on 5th PRASAD VARMA) : (a) As per Statement enclosed. March, 1993 (b) As per Statement enclosed. (c) The objectives of the policy are as follows (c) The existing waiting list is likely to be cleared by - to explore for identification of mineral wealth 1997-98 except in a few cases due to technical non­ in the land and in off-shore areas; feasibility. - to develop mineral resources taking into (d) As per Statement enclosed. account the national and strategic (e) No Sir. considerations and to ensure their adequate supply and best use keeping in view the (f) Not applicable in view of (e) above. present needs and future requirements; (g) All those exchanges whose life is expired are - to promote necessary linkages for smooth being replaced by modern electronic exchanges in a and uninterrupted development of the phased manner. STATEMENT

Para a Para 'b Para d' District Telephone Provided Waiting Additional list upto Telephone lines 1995 96 1996-97 June 96 to be provided upto during the year 31 10.96 1996-97

Raigad 7507 5211 6516 7000 Jalgaon 8569 1716 10616 5800 Nasik 1 2 6 3 B 2970 22829 1 5300 Dhule 2302 9 90 12634 4700 Kolhapur 20294 3057 9706 4400 Solapur ' 6402 2/01 8581 8800 Satara 3900 1 608 6973 5800 Sangli 9009 31 08 131 55 7000 Ratnagiri * 3323 4 50 5132 1800 Sindhudurg 1705 362 2696 1 500 A' N a g a r 9200 1 969 12634 9200 A'bad 8110 2118 8749 7600 Jalana 1512 257 1418 700 Latur 5390 14 55 341 1 3000 Osmanabad 1710 638 1379 1200 Nanded 301 0 312 2040 27 00 Parbham 2173 868 1 3 91 1 600 Beed 2520 326 1324 17 00 Pune 33042 17810 54220 39500 Goa 21 126 1 045 12968 1 0000 Nagpur 22050 5369 13258 13000 Kalyan 12280 1 444 57301 36000 Akola 5286 1 663 2670 3900 Amravati 47 02 1243 3457 3700 Bhandara 2467 962 1765 1 1 00 Buldhana 2220 466 1540 1000 Chandrapur 2053 737 2397 2500 Gadchiroli 215 1 1 6 348 Wardha 1569 1351 1751 1 500 Yeotamal 1680 3 52 2420 1000

Capacity Utilisation in Haryana (d) the number of villages in Haryana where telephone facility is not available, district-wise; 306. SHRI I D. SWAMI Will the MUinister of (e) whether the Government propose to provide the COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state : telephone facility to those villages; (a) the number of telephone exchanges in Haryana where the capacity utilisation is below optimum (f) if so. the details thereof; utilisation level; (g) the number of letters received by the Government (b) the reasons therefor; for providing telephone facilities in the villages from the Members of Parliament from Haryana; and (c) the steps taken to increase the capacity utilisation; (h) the action taken thereon? THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI (b) if so; the details thereof: and PRASAD VARMA) : (a) to (c). In Haryana Telecom Cirlce. (c) the details of inspections conducted by the safety there are 599 telephone exchanges mostly in the rural audit team of Director General, Civil Aviation during the areas where the installed capacity is not presently last one year and action taken in the matter where utilised fully. The major reason being that as per deficiencies were observed7 departmental policy, a new exchange in a rural area is opened based on a registered demand of only 10 THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER connections. This is to encourage and augment OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M. communication facility in rural areas of the country. The IBRAHIM) . (a) and (b) Safety norms are laid down in minimum installed capacity of such exchanges is 56/88 various regulatory documents. These are applicable to lines, which is filled up progressively as the demand for all airlines, including private airlines. The safety norms more connections is received. Some capacity is also to are continuously updated be kept unutilised for technical reasons including testing (c) During the last one year (from October 1995 till and maintenance purpose and also to meet urgent date) Directorate General of Civil Aviation carried out unforseen demands. Efforts are always made to load the safety audit of Jagson Airlines, Mesco Airlines and these exchanges to their optimum level Air India The deficiencies pointed out in the safety (d) The information is given in the enclosed audit were brought to the notice of the operators for statement. taking Necessary remedial m-house measures (e) and (f). Yes, Sir All the villages are planned to be covered during 1996-97. Declaration of Sunderbans as an International Tourist Spot (g) No letters have been received from Members of Parliament from Haryana, in this regard. 308 SHRI SAMIK LAHIRI : Will the Minister of (h) Does not arise in view of (g) above. TOURISM be pleased to state (a) whether the Union Government propose to STATEMENT declare Sunderbans' of West Bengal as an International Tourist Spot; and ; No. Name of District No of villages not (b) if so the details thereof7 provided with THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS Telephone facilities AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA) (a) and (b) The Development of Tourist places is 1. Ambala (including Panchcula) 39 primarily the responsibility of the State Governments. 2. Bhiwam 72 The Department of Tourism extends financial assistance 3. Far idabad 145 every year tor the projects received from the State 4. Gurgaon 358 Governments, including West Bengal, on the basis of 5. Hissar c; their merits and inter se priority During 1988 89. Rs. 6. Jind 31 49.50 lakhs was sanctioned to the State Government of 7. Karnal 121 West Bengal to purchase a cruise* vessel for the Sunderbans 8. Kaithal 1 59 9 Kurukshetra 1 1 1 10. Mahindergarh 130 Tourism Industry Affected by Dengue Epidemic 1 1 Panipat 69 309 KUMARI SUSHILA TIRIYA Will the Minister 12. Rewari 76 of TOURISM be pleased to state : 13. Rohtak 40 (a) whether it is a fact that tourism industrywas 14 Sirsa 3 adversely affected by the out-break of Dengue epidemic: 15, Sonepat 3 16. Yamunanagar 300 (b) if so, the details thereof: and (c) the total loss suffered by the tourism industry 1562 Total due to this epidemic7 THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS Norms to Improve Safety of Private Airlines AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA), (a) to (c) The tourist arrivals during the month of October 307. SHRI HARIN PATHAK : Will the Minister of 1996 registered an overall increase of 2.8% over the CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state : corresponding month of previous year. It is, however, (a) whether the Government have set up norms to difficult to estimate the exact impact of Dengue on tourist improve safety standards of private airlines; arrivals on the whole. Extension of Fare Concession Banefits places like Chitrakut. Amarkantak. Devtalab and Maihd' to Senior Citizens of Madhya Pradesh and Ayodhya hills of Parulia in the list of the tourist spots to attract the foreign tourists 310. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA : Will the (b) if so. the details thereof: and Minister ot RAILWAYS be pleased to state : (c) if not, the reasons therefor9 (a) whether the Government have received demands for extending the fare-concession benefits THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS permissible to senior citizens in respect ot different AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA classes of rail travel above the second class travel and (a) to (c) Declaration of Tourist Spots is primarily the also to raise the concession to 50% responsibility of the State Government, however the Department of Tourism extends financial assistance to - (b) if so the reaction of the Government thereto: specific projects to the State Governments based or and their merits, inter-se priority and availability of funds (c) the estimated loss of revenue per annum, in The Department of Tourism has provided funds for the case the fare concession to senior citizens are extended construction of a Cafetaria. a Yatri Niwas at Chitraku1 in respect ot the travels upto the second AC two-tier and a Yatrika at Amarkantak and three tier9

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Tourism Infrastructure in Ajanta and Ellora RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) Yes, Sir (b) and (c) The Railways are already granting 25% 313 SHRI UTTAMSINGH PAWAR : Will the concession in second and sleeper class without any Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state : distance limit to senior citizens of the age of 65 years (a) the steps taken to strengthen the tourism and above, as a special case despite diminishing infrastructure in Ajanta and Ellora and the expenditure budgetary support If the concession to senior citizens incurred as a result thereof during the last two years is extended to higher classes, the estimated loss of (b) the income earned during the last two years or revenue would be approximately Rs. 70 crores per account of visits of tourists to Ajanta and Ellora caves annum. Keeping in mind the increasing cost of operation, maintenance of trains, etc., any further relaxation is not (c) whether the National Park Services of USA has possible due to financial constraints prepared any plan for the development of these caves (d) if so, the details thereof; and Welfare Schemes for Workers (e) the time by which the said development plan is likely to be implemented? 311. SHRI GORDHANBHAI JAVIA : Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENAi (a) the number of workers in organised sector in (a) The Government has entered into a Loan Agreement Gujarat; with the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) (b) whether the Government have agreed to provide Japan in January. 1 992 for Conservation and funds for the welfare schemes taken by the State Development of Ajanta and Ellora in Maharashtra. The Government for the workers during 1995-96: OECF assistance is to the tune of 3.7 billion Japanese (c) if so. the details of schemes implemented Yen. the Project is expected to be completed by alongwith the assistance provided therefor; and December, 1996, The major components of the project are afforestation, upgradation of aerodrome facilities at (d) the schemes awaiting central assistance9 Aurangabad, strengthening of roads, augmentation oi THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M water supply and sewerage, improvement of electricity ARUNACHALAM) . (a) to (d). The information is being supply, conservation of monuments and visitor collected from the Government of Gujarat and will be management facilities. The OECF loan is not available laid on the table of the House in advance The implementing agencies i.e. State Governments have to first incur expenditure from their own resources and then claim reimbursement from the Declaration and Inclusion of Certain Places in Tourist Spots OECF Rs 18.98 crores for Ajanta Ellora project has 312. SHRI SUKH LAL KUSHWAHA : already been reimbursed by OECF

SHRI HARIVANSH SAHAI (b) The income earned as per information provided Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state . by the Archaeological Survey of India is as follows, (a) whether the Union Government are considering 1994-95 Rs. 3,64,808 to declare and include the historical and philosophical 1995-96 Rs. 4,53.038 (c) to (e). National Parks Services ot the U S A (c) the India s comparison of figures with the figures prepared a conservation and Tourism enhancement plan of other countries of the region in this regard, and in June. 1991 which incorporates an integrated (d) the measures being taken by the Government to development tor these sites including land use plan improve India's position in World tourism? management and maintenance ot heritage sites interpretation and visitor facilities THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA): The recommendations are incorporated in the (a) to (d). India being a developing nation OECF Project. infrastructural facilities are limited. The main reasons for the low share ot India in the world tourist traffic are Tourists Arrivals accessibility and infrastructural facilities. The measures being taken by Government to improve India's share in 314. SHRI KRISHAN LAL SHARMA Will the world tourism include continuous improvement of Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state infrastructural facilities, development of tourist (a) whether according to the latest figure. India still attractions, focussed publicity and marketing abroad, accounts tor 0.4% of world tourists arrivals and 0 7°<, of etc tourism receipts; The percentage share of India and other countries (b) if so, the reasons for this dismal figures despite of South Asia region in the global tourist traffic and so much stress has been given on boosting tourism; Tourism receipts during 1995 were as follows :

Country Tourist % Share Tourist Receipts % Share Arrivals to World (US $ millions) to World (thousand) Arrivals Receipts

India 2124 0.37 5754 0 74 Bangladesh 1 50 0.03 21 0.01 Pakistan 528 0.09 125 0.03 Iran 365 0.06 1 55 0.04 Maldives 324 0 06 205 0.06 Nepal 346 0.06 170 0.05 Sri Lanka 451 0 08 248 0.07 Others4 98 0 02 29 0.01

‘Others Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar

Survey regarding Potential of Tourism [Translation] in Kutch Region Surat-Bhusaval Railway Line 315. SHRI PS. GADHAVI : Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state : 316 SHRI MAHESH KANODIA : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state (a) whether the Union Government have surveyed the potential of tourism in the Kutch region of Gujarat, (a) whether the Government propose to double and and electrify the Surat-Bhusaval railway line, / (b) if so, the programme chalked out by the Union (b) if so, the details thereof; and Government for the development of Kutch region for (c) if not, the reasons therefor9 pilgrim and adventure of tourism9 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) to (c). AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA) Doubling of single line section is taken up when their (a) and (b). In the Tourism Policy of Gujarat, the State carrying capacity is saturated Over long sections, such Government has identified Kutch as a potential area for doubling is taken up in phases to tackle the critical development of Tourism. section first. In this case survey for doubling of Nardana- The State Government has prepared a Master Plan Amalner section (28 kms) has been taken up. The for the infrastructural development of Kutch distt. for the remaining section would be considered in due course promotion of tourism. The Department of Tourism as per requirements of traffic. The portion, from Surat to provided funds for Kutch Festival during 1995-96. Udhana and Bhusawal to Jalgaon is already electrified. Udhana-Jalgaon is an unelectrified portion of Surat- 9 Rourkela Bhusawal section The electrification work of Udhana- 10. Puri Jalgaon section is proposed to be included in the Budget 11 Joranda tor the year 1997-98. Doordarshan Kendra, Bhubaneshwar and [English] Sambalpur have studio facilities to produce programmes in Oriya language. Oriya Programme on Doordarshan/AIR in Orissa (b) The project under implementation ;

317 SHRI SOUMYA RANJAN : Will the Minister Ail India Radio of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state The existing transmitters at Sambalpur and Jeypore are being upgraded. Local Radio Stations are being (a) the details of All India Radio Stations and set-up at Soro (Balasore) and Rairangpur, Doordarshan Kendras in Orissa which have the facilities of producing original programmes in Oriya language, Doordarshan location-wise. A studio centre is being set up at Bhawanipatna. (b) the details of such projects under implementation in the State Orders for MG Coaches Stopped (c) whether Oriya language is given adequate time to telecast on the National network and DD channels; 318 SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA : Will the Minister (d) if so, the details thereof; and of RAILWAYS be pleased to state ; (e) if not the reasons therefor and the steps taken (a) whether it is a fact that Railway Board has stopped placing orders tor MG Coaches and that MG in this regard9 coaches are generally overaged and unsafe for THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER passenger operation; OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M (b) if so. the details of overaged coaches and the IBRAHIM) (a) and (b) Information is given in enclosed Statement state of such overaged coaches; and (c) the number of new MG coaches built during the (c) to (e) National Network of Doordarshan does not telecast any programmes in any regional language last three years and outstanding orders as at present However, regional films which have won National award and the number of overaged MG coaches9 or pa no rma e ntry and also dance and music THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF programmes ot eminent artists in regional languages RAILWAYS (SHFtl SATPAL MAHARAJ) . (a) In view of are telecast in the National Network requirement of MG Coaches coming down with the The programmes telecast from Doordarshan planned gauge conversion. Railway Board decided to Kendra. Bhubaneshwar are available all over the stop manufacture of new MG Coaches. It is not correct country through cable connection Doordarshan Kendra. that MG coaches are generally overaged and unsafe Bhubaneshwar telecast regional programmes from 4 30 for passenger operation, P M to 8 30 PM. daily which can be seen terrestrially (b) The average economic life of a MG Coach is 25 all over Orissa, yearsAs on 31,3 96. about 16% of the MG coaches had completed 25 years of service. The condition of STATEMENT these coaches is satisfactory and they are safe and fit for operation in all respects (a) The following eleven AIR Stations in Orissa have (c) The number of new MG coaches built during the the facilities of producing original programmes in Oriya last three years is under language Year No of coaches mfd. 1 Cuttack 2. Jeypore 1993-94 70 3, Sambalpur 1994-95 Nil 4, Keonjhar 1995-96 Nil 5. Baripada There is no outstanding order for MG Coach 6. Berhampur manufacture at present. As on 31.3.96, 890 coaches 7. Bolangir had completed a service of 25 years out of a total holding of 5565 MG passenger carrying coaches. 8. Bhawanipatna [Translation] (d) the steps taken by the Government to improve the said condition9 Late running of Trains between THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF New Delhi and Madras RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) and (b). No, Sir However, the running of trains get affected at times 319. SHRI HANSRAJ AHIR : Will the Minister ot due to reasons such as cyclone in coastal area, RAILWAYS be pleased to state : accidents, agitations, equipment failures, alarm-chain- (a) whether most of the up and down trains to New pulling. miscreant activities, bad weatheT etc Delhi-Madras are running late; (c) A Statement is enclosed. (b) if so, the reasons therefor; (d) All efforts including intensive chasing and daily (c) the number and details of Express/Superfast monitoring at different leve^> are being undertaken trains on the said route reached their destinations late regularly In addition, punctuality drives both at during the last two months; and Inspectorial and Officers level are also being launched.

STATEMENT

The detailed number of Express/Superfast trains running late during the last two months are as under

Train No. September 96 October 96 Days Rar Days arrived Days Ran Days arrived late

1 2615 G.T. Express 30 3 30 4 2 2616 G.T Express 30 5 29 3 3 2621 T.N Express 30 5 30 8 4 2622 T.N. Express 30 7 29 7 5. 2431 Rajdhani Express 5 2 3 6. 2432 Rajdhani Express 4 1 3 2 7 6031 Madras-Jammu Tawi Express 12 4 6 2 8. 6032 Jammu Tawi-Madras Express 12 2 9 5 9 2633 Rajdhani Express 3 2 10 2634 Rajdhani Express 3 1

[English] 2424 New Delhi-Guwahati Rajdhani Express upto Dimapur This will be done after the development of Introduction of Rajdhani Express between terminal and maintenance infrastructure at Dimapur and Dimapur and Delhi production of additional Rajdhani rake by the Production Units. 320. SHRI BAJU BAN RIYAN : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state New Railway Lines in Andhra Pradesh (a) whether the Government are considering to introduce another Rajdhani Express from Dimapur to 321 DR. T SUBBARAMI REDDY : New Delhi very soon; SHRI SULTAN SALAHUDDIN OWAISI ; (b) if so. the details thereof. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to (c) whether it is a fact that the Prime Minister has state announced to do so. and (a) the number of new railway lines proposed to be (d) if so. the steps taken/proposed to be taken in constructed during 1996-97 in Andhra Pradesh. this regard7 (b) the number of proposals submitted by the State THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Government to the Union Government for laying of new RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) to (d). The railway lines, upgradation and conversion of old lines Prime Minister has announced the extension of 2423/ in the State; (c) whether all the new lines are likely to be (c) No, Sir. completed during 1996*97; and (d) Does not arise (d) the total allocation made during the current year for the development of railways in Andhra Pradesh9 Introduction of Superfast Train between THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Kanniyakumari and Calcutta RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) Two gew rail lines, viz. Peddapalli-Karimnagar Nizamabad and 324. SHRI A. SAMPATH : Will the Minister of Nandyai-Yerraguntla in Andhra Pradesh have been RAILWAYS be pleased to state : taken up for construction in 1996-97 (a) the difficulties being teced by the Government (b) Proposals for 1 1 new rail lines and gauge to introduce a superfast tram between Kanmyakuman conversion of two metre gauge sections, have been and Calcutta; and submitted by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the (c) No. Sir Government for the introduction of this train? (d) A total allocation of Rs. 257 14 crores has been THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF made in Budget. 1 996-97, for new lines, gauge RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) and (bf. At conversions and doublings in Andhra Pradesh present there is no proposal to introduce a direct tram between Kanniyakumari and Howrah due to shortage of coaches and locomotives and operational constraints Expansion of Telephone Network at Calcutta including non-availability of spare terminal/maintenance facility at Kanniyakumari and Howrah and line capacity 322. SHRI HANNAN MOLLAH Will the Minister constraints on various sections enroute of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state ; (a) whether there is a demand to expand the Introduction of Shatabdi Express between Calcutta network/area of Calcutta Telephones, and New Jalpaiguri (b) it so, the details thereof, and 325. SHRI SUBRATA MUKHERJEE : Will the (c) the action taken by the Government thereon9 Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI (a) the reasons for the delay to introduce a PRASAD VARMA) (a) to (c). In the past there has been Shatabadi Express between Calcutta and New demand to expand the jurisdiction of Calcutta Jalpaiguri; Telephones to include some adjacent areas like Bhangor. Champahati Falta, Rajarhat etc. As per the (b) whethar any initiative has been taken to existing policy of the Department of Telecom, the introduce this train during this year; and boundary of a local telephone system like Calcutta (c) if not. the reasons for neglecting this vital route generally corresponds to that of its municipal limits or ot Indian Railways? limits defined by the metropolitan development authorities Based on this policy as well as technical THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF considerations it has not been possible to accede to RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) ; (a) to (c) the demand Introduction of Shatabadi Express between Calcutta and New Jalpaiguri has been examined but it was not found feasible due to operational and resource constraints Daily running of Guwahati Rajdhani Express [Translation] 323. SHRI UDDHAB BARMAN Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state Relay Centre in Maharashtra (a) whether the Government propose to run 326. SHRI DATTA MEGHE ; Will the Minister of Guwahati Rajdhani Express daily; INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to (b) if so, the details thereof; state ; (c) whether there are any proposals to increase the (a) whether the Government propose to set up TV. coaches of this train and to hand over the train to North Relay Centre in Maharashtra; Eastern Railway and (b) if so, the details thereof; (d) it so, the reaction Qf the Government thereto? (c) the location for which representations have been THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF received for setting up the said Relay Centre; and RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHAF1AJ) : (a) No, Sir. (d) the steps taken by the Government in this (b) Does not arise. regard? THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER 1 2 OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M IBRAHIM) : (a) and (b) Yes, Sir The details ot the VLPTs locations where TV Transmitters are under implementation/envisaged to be set up in the State ot Malwan Maharashtra are given in the enclosed Statement Malkapur (c) and (d). Requests are received trom various Bhokar quarters, including the State Governments, tor Badlapur augmentation ot TV service in the States Such requests are kept in view, alongwith other tactors such as [English] suitability of location, availability of infrastructural facilities, extent of resultant coverage a inter-se priorities, Howrah Goods Shed while finalising locations for Doordarshan projects which is a continuous activity. 327. SHRI A JOY MUKHOPADHYAY ; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state STATEMENT (a) whether the Government have decided to close down the Howrah Goods Shed, and TV Transmitters under Implementation/Envisaged to be set up in the State of Maharashtra (b) if so, the reasons therefor9 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Transmitters under Transmitters Envisaged RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) . (a) and (b), Implementation to be set up Howrah goods shed is operational and has not been ______. ______m.....- ___ - closed The goods shed is situated immediately after 1 2 the Howrah coaching station at the Southern end Remodelling and expansion of Howrah Coaching Station HPTs is due now to deal with future growth and pattern of Chandrapur suburban and non-suburban passenger services. The Jalgaon modalities for this purpose were examined by two expert committees and the plan for remodelling and expansion Mahipatgarh of the coaching station has been finalised Further, a Brahmapun task force with representatives from the Planning LPTs LPTs/VLPTs Commission, West Bengal Government, Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority, Calcutta Port Trust, Raver Shirpur Calcutta Corporation. Eastern, South Eastern and ^etro Navapur Pandharkawada Railways had also submitted a report in 1983 Mangaon Khanapur recommending development of additional coaching facilities by shifting Howrah goods shed. The Railway Khopoli Mangalwedha Reforms Committee (RRC) had also recommended Mahad Akalkot shifting of Howrah goods shed in their report in 1983. Umarkhed Daryapur There would be a need to shift Howrah goods shed in due''course. Dankuni which is at a distance of 15 Kms. Satana Dhadgaori from Howrah goods shed is already dealing with bulk Phaltan Sironcha traffic\and when further developed, it will be able to Chandur Chimur cater fblly to the traffic of existing Howrah goods shed. Aheri Sakoli [Translation] Chikoli Arjum Ambet Kurkhera Development of Railway Stations Sindewahi Patan (Satara) 328. SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH Karanja (Wardha) SHRIMATI BHAVANA BEN DEVRAJ BHAI Pulgaon CHIKHALIA Tivsa SHRI TARIT BARAN TOPDAR Bhandara SHRI SOUMYA RANJAN : Tumsar Pimpalner-Sakri Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Wai (a) the details of Raifway Stations modernised/ Koregaon developed by the Government during the last three Ashti ______years, State/UT-wise; (b) whether the Government have also selected 1 2 some more Railway Stations for modernisation/ development Himachal Pradesh 50 (c) if so, the details thereof. State/UT-wise; Jammu and Kashmir 26 (d) the status of modernisation work of these Karnataka 250 stations; and Kerala * (e) the funds earmarked therefor during each of the Madhya Pradesh 300 last two years and current financial year9 Maharashtra 98 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Goa 6 RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) ; (a) to (e). Arunachal Pradesh 23 Stations are developed/modernised on a need based programme depending on the availability of funds This Manipur 14 is a continuous process and works in this regard are Meghalaya 15 included in the Annual Works Programme of the Mizoram 15 Railways. Railway-wise information works is presented to the Parliament alongwith the Budget documents Nagaland 15 State-wise/UT-wise information is not maintained in the Tripura 23 Ministry of Railways Orissa 40 Funds allocated for this purpose during the last two Punjab 1 50 years and the current financial year are as under : Rajasthan 36 Year Allocation (Rs. in crore) Tamil Nadu 50 Uttar Pradesh 253 1994-95 73.35 West Bengal 99 1995-96 87.98 Sikkim 5 1996-94 120.00 A and N Islands 2

Total 1939 STD Facility in the Country * All Stations have been provided with S T D facility 329. SHRI KACHARU BHAU RAUT : Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state the Problems to Consumers after Computerisation number of places proposed to be linked with STD telephone facility in the country during 1996-97, State- 330 SHRI PANKAJ CHOWDHARY : wise and location-wise9 DR. RAMKRISHNA KUSMARIA ; THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased PRASAD VARMA) 1939 places are proposed to be linked with S T D facility in the country during 1996-97 to state State-wise and Location-wise details are given in (a) whether despite the computerisation of enclosed Statement depositing of telephone bills, preparing duplicate bills and other various services provided by Mahanagar STATEMENT Telephone Nigam Limited; Consumers are facing difficulties; State-wise details where STD Facility is proposed to (b) if so. the steps taken by the Government in this be provided during 1996-97 regard:

State No of Locations (c) whether the Government propose to introduce any new scheme; and 2 1 (d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the time by which it is likely to be implemented? Andhra Pradesh 300 THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI Assam 26 PRASAD VARMA) : (a) No. Sir. Bihar 18 (b) MTNL has been consistently improving its Gujarat 100 services and modernising its infrastructure, for the Haryana 25 convenience of the subscribers. Countinuous efforts are made to reduce any difficulties being faced by oriented software During the last three years a total consumers. sum ot Rs 93 4 5 lakhs for purchase of machinery and Modern "Customer Service Centres' Have been set­ equipment and amount of Rs 69 50 lakhs for up in all Area Offices. The duplicate bills are. now, upgradation of building facilities have been spent under available at all Area Offices for any area, and bills can plan funds be paid at any MTNL counter even beyond due date Payment counters have been opened at almost all STATEMENT Remote Exchange Areas (RLUs)

Depositing of telephone bills has been, further S No Name of the State No of Officials simplified by the introduction of the system of payment (Circle) trained in 95-96 through Post Bag. The "Revolving Account System and the ‘Electronic Clearance System' , are schemes which 1 Assam 338 eliminate the requirement of the subscribers to visit any p Andhra Pradesh 907 office for payment of telephone bills 3. Bihar 651 (c) The "Customer Services Management System 4 Delhi 395 fCSMS) is proposed to be introduced in MTNL This would create a highly automated computerised network 5 Gujarat 1 1 73 in both Delhi and Mumbai, to provide various facilities 6 Haryana 446 to the customers 7. Himachal Pradesh 238 (d) The CSMS project is likely to be implemented 8 Jammu & Kashmir 84 n-xt year. P. Karnataka 1349 [Englishj 1 0 Kerala 832 1 1 Madhya Pradesh 1 1 59 Postal Training Centres 12 Maharashtra 2014 331 SHRI S.D.N.R. WADIYAR 13 North East 1 53 SHRI BHIMRAO VISHNUJI BADADE 14 Orissa 594 Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased 1 5 Pu n jab 461 to state 1 6 Rajasthan 643 (a) the number of Postal Training Centres set up in 1 7 Tamil Nadu 1971 the country and the number of trainees got training 18. Uttar Pradesh 666 therein during the last year. State-wise. 1 9 West Bengal 784 (b) whether the Government have a proposal to modernise and upgrade some of these Postal Centres, Total 14858 and (c) if so. the details thereof, State-wise7 Increase in Frequency of Trains THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI PRASAD VARMA) : (a) The Department of Post has five 332 SHRI K.P SINGH DEO : Will the Minister of Postal Training Centres. The Number of trainees who RAILWAYS be pleased to state have been trained therein during the year 95 96. State- (a) whether the Government have increased the wise is detailed in enclosed statement. frequency of some trains with effect from October 1,1996: (b) The training Centres are well equipped with (b) rf so. the details of these trains: modern training aids and computers to impart training. The post of Director Postal Staff College is being (c) whether there is also any proposal to increase upgraded from Senior Administrative grade to Higher the frequency of 2421 Up/24,22 Dn Rajdhani Express; Administrative Grade, and (c) As part of process of modernisation all the Postal (d) if so, the details thereof7 Training Centres have been provided with computers. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Electronic typewriters, Televisions, FAX Machines Over RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) ; (a) and (b) Yes. Head and Slide projectors. Electronic Stencil cutter. Sir. The frequency of following 8 pairs of trains has Franking Machines etc. PTC. Mysore has been provided been increased from October 1996. with RISOGRAPH machine. The capacity of Computers at Postal Training Centre. Mysore have been upgraded 1 5209/5210 Barauni-Amritsar Jansewa A computer laboratory has been set up to develop Postal Express from bi-weekly to tri-weekly. 2 6043/6044 Madras-Patna Express from 9 M/s Tantia Constn . Calcutta. weekly to bi-weekly 10 M/s Kalindee Infrastructure Development (pi 3. 6045/6046 Madras Ahmadabad Navjeevan Ltd., New Delhi Express from 6 days a week to daily, Railway Electrification 4 8301/8302 from tri weekly 1. M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Madras to 4 days a week. 2. M/s KEC (International) Ltd., Madras. 5 4863/4864 Marudhar Express from tri-weekly to 4 days a week 3 M/s SAE (India) Ltd.. New Delhi. 6. 8403/8404 Purt Ahmedabad Express from 4. M/s SPIC-SMO Ltd.. Madras weekly to tri-weekly Rolling Stock 7 6339/6340 Nagercoil Mumbai CST Express 1 M/s BHEL, Bhopal. from weekly to tri-weekly 2 M/s IDBI. Bombay 8 7003/7004 Howrah Secunderabad from tri-weekly to daily. 3. M/s IRCON, New Delhi, (c) and (d) It is proposed to increase the frequency 4. M/s Jagson International, New Delhi of 2421/2422 New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani 5. M/s BESCO, Calcutta. Express from weekly to bi-weekijf on availability ot 6. M/s CIMMCo, Calcutta additional Rajdhani rake from Production units 7 M/s Tebma Engg. Ltd., Madras Introduction of BOLT Scheme 8 M/s BEML, Bangalore 9. M/s SRF Finance, New Delhi, 333 DR KRUPASINDHU BHOI : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state Track Machines (a) the date of the introduction of BOLT scheme by 1. M/s Plasser & Theurer, Austria. Railways; 2. M/s. Engineering Prestressed Antri Unit. Gwalior (b) the main objectives of the scheme; 3 M/s Jagson International, New Delhi. (c) the details of private sector participation in the 4. M/s Ameca, Italy BOLT scheme in different Railway Projects; and 5 M/s RAUTARUUKKI, Finland (d) the progress ot those projects as on date7 6. M/s Kershaw, USA. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 7. M/s Loram. USA RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) The Build- Own-Lease-Transfer (BOLT) scheme was started by the (d) Out of a total of 34 tenders for various projects Railways in November, 1994 invited under BOLT Scheme, contract has been awarded in four cases (Two for gauge conversion and two for (b) To undertake some ot the projects through rolling stock). 11 tender cases are under finalisation investment by private sector, in view of a sharp reduction and 19 have been dropped in budgetary support for Railways expansion plans (c) The following firms submitted their bids for Fare Increased by Konkan Railway Corporation various projects under BOLT scheme ;

Gauge Conversion & Doubling 334. SHRI RAM NAIK Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state ; 1 M/s Western India Industries Ltd., Pune (a) whether the Government are aware that the 2. M/s Shakthi Concrete Industries Ltd, Konkan Railway corporation has increased the Hyderabad passenger and the goods fare by 40% from September. 3 M/s Hydron Enviro Systems Ltd . Ahmedabad 1996; 4. M/s Indian Railway Constn. Co., Ltd., New Delhi (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and 5. M/s G.S Pandey & Co., Gorakhpur (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to reduce the fare? 6. M/s Mukand Ltd., Thane. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 7. M/s Kalindee Rail Nirman (Engineers) Ltd. RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) to (c). In Jaipur view of the high cost of construction, maintenance and 8. M/s progressive constn., New Delhi. operation charges coupled with low Internal Rate of Return and the requirement for repayment of huge There in no proposal to make any change in the market borrowings by the Konkan Railway Corporation, existing arrangements the Central Government have sanctioned inflation in distance for charge which is @>40% for Passenger and Other Coaching traffic and 50% for Goods Traffic on Earnings from Advertisemets/Serials to Konkan Railway. The imposition of inflation in distance Doordarshan is a normal practice on the Indian Railways tor realisation of an economic Rate ot Return on its Projects 337 SHRI MLJLLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN Periodic Financial review of inflation in distance is Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND undertaken for assessing the viability ot the project and BROADCASTING be pleased to state based on such study, the inflation in distance for charge (a) the details of doorda rshans earnings/ is either reduced or withdrawn' commercial revenue from advertisements and sponsorships during each ot the last three years Heavy Rush in Karnataka Express respectively; (b) the programmes/serials hetped earn the highest 335 SHRI K.H MUNIYAPPA : Will the Minister ot RAILWAYS be pleased to state revenue during the said period; (a) whether it is fact that heavy rush always remain (c) whether the Government propose to rise further in Karnataka Express running between Bangalore and in its earnings: and New Delhi; (d) if so, the details of sources/programmes7 (b) if so, whether the Government propose to run THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER the Rajdhani Express running between Nizamuddin and OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M Bangalore as a bi-weekly train; and IBRAHIM) (a) The gross revenue earned by (c) is so, the details thereof7 Doordarshan during the past three years is as under

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Year Gross Revenue RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) There are (in Rs crores) periods of heavy rush in Karnataka Express between Bangalore and New Delhi 1993-94 37? 98 (b) and (c) It is proposed to increase the frequency 1994 95 398 02 of Nizamuddin-Bangalore Rajdhani from weekly to bi­ 1995-96 430 13 weekly on availability of additional Rajdhani rake (b) The following are the highest revenue earning Railway Enquiry System programmes/serials during the said period Hindi Feature' Films. Chitrahaar. Rangoli, 336. DR M. JAGANNATH : Chandrakanta Tehkikat, Alif Laila, BPL Ek Se Badkar SHRI SYDAIAH KOTA : Ek, Junoon. Superhit Mucabala, Shn Krishna, and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Kanoon (a) whether a revised railway enquiry system is (c) and (d) it is the constant endeavour of being introduced at Visakhapatnam railway station, Doordarshan to maximise its commercial revenues (b) if so the details thereof: and without compromising with its social and national objectives and the quality of its programmes. (c) the time by which the said system is likely to be introduced? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Modernisation of RSP and BSP RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) to (c) An interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) for giving 338 SHRI BHAKTA CHARAN DAS computer generated response regarding running of PROF RITA VERMA : passenger carrying trains has already been installed at Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state ; Visakhapatnam,This system provides a direct telephonic interface of the person making enquiry with the (a) whether the modernisation work of Rourkela computerised system Such a person is guided and Steel Plant (RSP) and Bokaro Steel Plant (BSP) is being prompted to provide relevant details of the enquiry to done as per the target fixed therefor; the system to enable it to provide the requisite reply In (b) if so. the details thereof and if not. the reasons addition inquiries regarding running of passenger therefor; carrying trains are answered by the enquiry clerks on telephones or in person. (c) the progress of work done so far. plant-wise; (d) the amount earmarked in this regard, plant- STATEMENT wise; Name of the Name of the Bidders Date of issuf (e) the expenditure incurred so tar and likely to be Circles of Letter incurred till completion ot the work, of Intent (f) the amount spent on this account during each of the last three years; Tamil Nadu M/s Basic Teleservices 13 03 96 Ltd. (g) whether the Supreme Court has recently passed strictures on the above plants for its failure in Delhi M/s HFCL Bezeq Telecom 04.03.96 implementation*’of anti pollution measures; and Ltd U P (West) -do- (h) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by •do the Government thereon9 Haryana -do -do- Orissa THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF -do- -do- MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) (a) to Andhra M/s Tata Teleservices 13 03 96 (h) The information is being collected and will be laid Pradesh Ltd on the Table of the House Bihar M/s Techno Telecom Ltd. 13.03 96 Punjab M/s Eassar Commvision 13.03.96 [ Translation I Gujarat M/s Reliance Telecom 13.03 96 Basic Telephone Services Maharashtra M/s Hughes Ispat Ltd 19 03.96

339 SHRI JAI PRAKASH AGARWAL [E nghs h] PROF P.J KURIEN : Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased Harihar Nath Mela to state 340. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY Will the Minister (a) whether the Department of Tele-Communication of TOURISM be pleased to state : has selected the companies for providing licences for (a) whether the Harihar Nath Mela' at Sonepui basic Telephone Services district of Saran, Bihar is the largest cattle fair in India (b) if so, the details thereof9 (b) if so. whether the Union Government propose to (c) whether the Government propose to give promote it as a National Tourist Cattle Fair. assistance for raising financial resources to these (c) if so. the details thereof, and companies, (d) the ambunt of financial assistance provided by (d) if so. the details thereof9 the Union Government for promotion of Harihar Nath (e) the other assistance proposed to be given by Mela during the last three years9 the Government to these companies: THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA) (f) the total number of meetings held between these (a) Harihar Nath Mela at Sonepur is one of the largest companies and Telecommunication Department so far fairs. on this issue; and (b) and (c).The Department of Tourism has identified (g) the outcome of these meetings9 Sonepur Fair for grant financial assistance The Fair is THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI being promoted the Indian Tourist Offices in India and PRASAD VARMA) : (a) Yes Sir abroad (b) The details are given in the enclosed statement (d) The amount of financial assistance sanctioned during the last three years is as follows :- (c) Raising financial resources is entirely the responsibility of the bidders 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 (d) Does not arise in view of (c) above Nil 3.03.962.00 3.00,000 (e) The Government will provide assistance in networking and infrastructural matters as per the tender [Translation] conditions (f) A series of meetings on the the issues pertaining Late running of Delhi bound Trains toagreement documents were held during 25.7.96 to 7.8 96, 11.9.96. 17.10.96. 18.10.96 and 24 10 96. to 341 SHRI BHIMRAO VISHNUJI BADADE : Wil 30 10.96 the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state ; (g) a large number of issues have been sorted out. (a) whether it is a fact that all the Delhi bounc trains were running eighteen to twenty four hours late found deficient are counselled and are sent in October. 1996 due to the incidents of accidents for refresher training (b) if so. the reasons therefor; and Soon after the accident, ex-gratia relief is given by (c) the steps taken by the Government to avoid rail railway administration at the rate of Rs 15,000/- to the accidents in future and the relief provided by the next of the km ot the dead Rs.5.000/- in case of grievous Government to the victims of these accidents9 injury and Rs.500/ in the case of simple injury in order • to meet their immediate expense. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) and (b) Later on Compensation amounting to Rs.2 lakhs is Only Delhi bound trains from South ran abnormally late also paid to the dependents of those passengers who due to breaches in South Central Railway are dead or are permanently disabled m tram accidents. For other injuries the amount varies from Rs 16 000/ (c) A Statement is attached to Rs 1.80.000/- Besides prompt medical services are provided to STATEMENT the victims

(c) Some of the steps taken to prevent tram accidents [English] are as under - Expansion of Telecom in North-East 1. The work of track circuiting has been accelerated on the trunk routes and important 342 SHRI BADAI CHOUDHURY main lines. SHRI UDDHAB BARMAN 2 Signalling circuitry is being changed to Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased prevent home signal from being lowered till to state the starter and the advance starter lowered for the previous tram have been put back to (a) whether there is any proposal to provide/allot ON' position more STD/ISD/PCOs m different parts of North-East vStates 3 Auxiliary warning system for giving advance warning about signals at danger to driver of (b) if so the details thereof. State wise. Distt-wise. the running train has already been and commissioned on Bombay sub - u rba n (c) the steps taken by the Government thereto9 sections THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI 4 Upgradation of track structure has been done PRASAD VARMA) (a) Yes. Sir by using heavier rails and concrete sleepers (b) Details of proposed STD/ISD PCOs during 5 The track is maintained by Tie Tamping and 1996-97 are as under - ballast cleaning machines. Track is also now being laid with track renewal trams and portal S No Name of State/Telecom Distt No of PCOs cranes 1 Arunachal F^radesh 51 6 For monitoring of the track geometry and running characteristics of the track 2 Manipur 85 sophisticated track recording cars 3 Meghalaya 81 oscillograph cars and portable 4 Mizoram 60 accelerometres are being progressively used 5. Nagaland 65 7 Maintenance facilities for coaches and 6 Tripura 68 wagons have been modernised 7 Guwahati 300 8. To prevent cases of cold breakage of axle 8 Dibruqarh 50 ROH Depots have been equipped with ultrasonic testing equipment for timely 9 Jorhat 40 detection of cases of flaws developing in the 10 Silchar 60 axles. 11 Tezpur 20 9. Training facilities for drivers, guards and 12. Naogaon 2.0 other staff connected with tram operation 13. Bongaigaon 30 have been modernised Drivers are being trained on simulators (c) Exchange capacities are being expanded and 10. Performance of the staff is constantly STD connectivity to a number of exchanges are being monitored. The staff whose knowledge is augmented. Operation of A 320 Aircraft at Cochin '(c) the amount spent thereon during the last two years in this regard? 343 SHRI VM, SUDHEERAN Will the Minister THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER of CIVIL’ AVIATION be pleased to state ; OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M (a) whether the Government are aware of the much IBRAHIM) ; (a) Central Production Centre (CPC) is a need demand of the people of Kerala to have A 320 better equipped studio complex compared to other Aircraft Operation at Cochin Airport, and studios available at different kendras It has two studios with all basic facilities for programme production. (b) if so. the steps taken by the Government in this regard? (b) The studios of CPC remain continuouslv engaged throughout the year tor production oi THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER programmes to meet the requirement of various OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M Doordarshan channels Despite having all the basic IBRAHIM) (a) and (b) The runway available at Cochin facilities, CPC requires support facilities such as Airport is 6000 feet but it is a unidirectional runway and recording-studio, proportionate editing facilities aru the available landing distance is only 5.645 feet. Electronic Field Production (EFFJ) accessories, whicl- Suitability of this airport for A 320 operations is being are hired as per requirement Stage is hired on ver\ assessed by a Committee constituted with special occasions when the production demands large representatives of Director General of Civil Aviation, space. Indian Airlines. CTE Hyderabad and Airports Authority of India (c) The expenditure incurred on hiring of stage anc equipments during this period was Rs 14,84.594/- [Translation]

Damage to Bridge at Chhota Udaipur Region Railway Link

346 SHRI N.J.- RATHVA . Will the Minister o 344 SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased state of RAILWAYS be pleased to state (a) whether the culvert constructed on Dokhaliy; (a) whether the Government propose to link drain near Bodali on Jambusar - Chhota Udaipur metre Bulandshahar and Khurja in Uttar Pradesh with Delhi gauge railway line in Chhota Udaipur under the Westerr through a railway-line; Railway and the bridge on river Bharaj have beer (b) if so, the details thereof; damaged; (c) whether any survey has been conducted/ (b) if so, the details thereof; proposed to be conducted in this regard by the (c) whether the funds have been allocated for thei Government; and repairs; (d) if so, the time by which the above cities are (d) if so. the details thereof; and likely to be linked with Delhi through railway line9 (e) the time by which the bridge and culvert an THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF likely to be repaired9 RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) ; (a) No, Sir THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY Of (b) Does not arise RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) Yes, Sir (c) No, Sir. (b) Dokhaliya - 1 x 6.1 m Girder Bridge wa: (d) Does not arise. completely damaged. Bharaj - Two spans of 12 x 18.3G Bridge wen [English] washed away,

Central Studio of Doordarshan (c) to (e). The matter is under consideration.

345. SHRIMATI CHHABILA ARVIND NETAM : Will New Electronic Media Policy the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state : 347. SHRI ANNASAHIB M.K. PATIL : Will th< (a) whether all the facilities are available in Central Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING b< Studio of Doordarshan; pleased to state : (b) if so, the reasons for its floor lying vacant and (a) whether the Government propose to make polic' hiring stage and equipments; and changes in the news programmes by disallowing private producers to telecast news programmes from [English] Doordarshan; (b) if so. the details thereof and its impact on media Doordarshan/AIR Projects in Orissa and 349 KUMARI SUSHILA TIRIYA Will the Minister (c) the details of other major policy changes under of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to consideration/finalisation under new Electronic Media state Policy? (a) the number of projects for setting up of AIR THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M stations completed/Pendmg in Orissa location-wise; IBRAHIM) . (a) No. Sir (b) the expenditure incurred thereon so far, (b) Does not arise. (c) the details of the Doordarshan/AIR projects (c) Finalisation of Bills on Broadcasting and proposed to be undertaken during the current plan Amer>dment to Prasar Bharati Act is under consideration period; of the Government (d) the number of such projects likely to be set up in Tribal Areas separately9 [Translation] THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI CM. Passenger Amenities at the Railway Stations of IBRAHIM) (a) and (b) As in statement enclosed. Maharashtra (c) and (d). AIR plans to start two more schemes of 348. SHRI NAMDEO DIVATHE : Will the Minister Local Radio Stations in tribal areas at Soro and of RAILWAYS be pleased to state Rairangpur. whereas DDn proposes to set up three additional transmitters at Berhampur. Bahalda and (a) the names of such Railway Stations^ in Paikamal for which schemes are yet to be approved. Maharashtra where Restaurants, Waiting Rooms, This is in addition to 37 transmitters (including those in Drinking Water facility, Retiring Room and Shed over tribal areas) Studio set up at Bhawampatna and the platforms are not available. Sambalpur (Permanent Set up) which are under (b) whether the Government propose to provide implementation in Orissa these facilities at these stations during the current financial year; and STATEMENT (c) if so the details thereof9 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF S No Name of scheme Commissioned Capital RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) to (c) on expenditure Facilities such as drinking water, waiting halls, seating (Rs in lakhs) arrangement and latrines are provided at all stations (Approx ) Amenities such as refreshment rooms, retiring rooms, 1 2 3 4 sheds on platforms etc are provided based on the importance of the station, the volume of traffic handled @ 1 Local Radio Station 1 4.1993 274.93 at the station and the number of long distance trains at Berhampur stopping, originating or terminating at the station. 2 Local Radio Station 29 12 1993 242.87 Therefore, the availability of amenities at all Stations at Bolangir will not be uniform. Important stations and stations with Local Radio Station 20 4 1995 297 45 a large volume of traffic are provided with all amenities at Rourkela whereas smaller stations, with a relatively meagre 4 Local Radio Station 29 6 1995 168 08 volume of traffic, are not provided with the same at Pun quantum of amenities. @5 New Radio Station 30 12 1996 697 22 However, as a continuous process, the Railway at Bhawam Patna conduct surveys to ascertain the adequacy of amenities 6 IRS at Joranda 3 10 1995 186 60 at every station and the deficiencies, wherever noticed, 7 Upgradation of 20 KW 16.9 1993 195 41 are made good by including suitable works in the MW Tr to 100 KW at Railways Annual Work Programmes and subject to the Jeypore availability of funds. 8 Stereo channel with 27 5 1994 39.48 The Ministry of Railways, however, does not 6 KW FM Tr. PB Studio at Cuttack maintain this information state-wise. (b) whether any budgetary provision has been made 1 2 3 4 by the Government to take up the extension work during 9 Upgradation of 20 KW Yet to be 280 64 the current year: and MW Tr to 100 KW at Commissioned (c) if so, the details thereof and if not. the reasons Sambalpur therefor7 10 New 50 KW SW Tr at do- 62 22 Jaypore THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER 11 Regional Staff Training do- 1202 63* OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M Institute (Technical) IBRAHIM) ; (a) The acquired land at Ahmedabad Bhubaneshwar airport has already been taken over by Airports Authority of India in August. 1996. However, certain Total project cost obstructions like water pipe line has to be diverted Located in tribal areas by the State Government before the work can commence. Satellite Time to 'Private Channels (b) and (c). Yes, Sir The detailed estimates are under preparation 350 SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA : Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be [Translation] pleased to state . (a) whether Doordarshan has decided to lease Contractual Labourers in Bokaro Steel Plant satellite time to private channels and (b) if so. the terms and conditions thereof and how 353 SHRI NAMDEO DI WAT HE Will the Minister much satellite time is proposed to be so leased7 ot STEEL be pleased to state THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER (a) the number ot contractual labourers engaged in OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. public and private steel industries and particularly in IBRAHIM) ; (a) No. Sir Bokaro Steel Plant: (b) Does not arise (b) since when such labourers are working: (c) whether the Government propose to provide Industrial Labourers them Government service; and (d) if so the details thereof7 351 SHRI SUKH LAL KUSHWAHA Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state : THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) : (a) to (a) whether the Government is aware of the (d) The information is being collected and will be laid laboures working in various industrial units of Madhya on the table of the House Pradesh who are facing the negligence/violation of labour laws by Managers and the Sate Governments; [English] (b) if so whether these labourers are being paid wages less than the minimum wages fixed by the Reduction in Running Time of Trains Government and they are treated as bonded labourers and are forced to sign their resignation letter and loan 354. SHRI BAJU BAN RIYAN : Will the Minister of papers at the time of joining and RAILWAYS be pleased to state ; (c) it so. the action being taken by the Government (a) whether the Union Government are considering in this regard7 to reduce the running time between Delhi and North- THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M Eastern States and between Calcutta and North-Eastern ARUNACHALAM) : (a) to (c) The information is being States; collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. (b) if so. the details thereof; and (c) if not. the reasons therefor7 Extension of Ahmedabad Airport THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 352. SHRI HARIN PATHAK ; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) to (c). CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state Speeding up of trains is a continuous process on Indian (a) the time by which the Government propose to Railways subject' to operational feasibility. 4055 take over the acquired land for extension of Ahmedabad Brahmaputra Mail has been speeded up by 25 minutes airport: from 1-10*96. Opening of New Institute of Tourism and Travel Regularisation of Services of Doctors Management in Andhra Pradesh 357 SHRI A JOY MUKHOPADHYAY 355. DR T. SUBBARAMI REDDY SHRI BALAI CHANDRA RAY SHRI SULTAN SALAHUDDIN OWAISI SHR! SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state PROF JITENDRA NATH DAS ; (a) whether State Government of Andhra Pradesh SHRI MEHBPOB ZAHEDI ; had urged the Union Government to open new tourism SHRI HANNAN MOLLAH and travel management institute in Hyderabad; DR ASIM BALA (b) if so. whether the Union Government have Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state accepted the proposal of the State Government for setting up such Institute; and (a) whether his Ministry engaged a large number of Homoedpathy. Ayurvedic and Unani Doctors as part (c) if so, the time by which a final decision is likely time/temporarily at different important centres of Indian to be taken in this regard? Railways; THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (b) if so the details thereof zone-wise; AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA) (a) to (c). The Government of Andhra Pradesh had sent (c) whether the Government have issued an order a proposal to open a new Chapter ot Indian Institute of for the regularisation of services of Homoeopathy. Tourism and Travel Management in Hyderabad In view Ayurvedic and Unani Doctors; and of the constraint in resources, the proposal of (d) if so the steps taken by his Ministry so far for Government of Andhra Pradesh has not been the regularisation of services of these doctors7 considered. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) Homeopathy Deteriorated Communication in West Bengal and Ayurvedic Doctors on part time basis with fixed honorarium have been engaged by the Staff benefit 356, SHRI SUBRATA MUKHERJEE : Will the Fund Committees on the Railways Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state (b) A Statement is attached (a) whether telecommunications in Murshidabad (c) and (d). Do not arise. Maldah, Uttar and Dakshin Dinajpur, Coochbehar. Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling Districts of West Bengal is in deteriorated condition; STATEMENT (b) if so, the number of complaints received and action taken thereon; and Railway Homoeopathic Ayurvedic Total Doctors Doctors (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Ciovernment tor the improvement7 Central 1 5 2 17 THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI Eastern 17 10 27 PRASAD VARMA) (a) No Sir. the telecommunications services are satisfactory except a few interruptions in Northern 14 10 24 the system at Alipurduar in Jalpaiguri District and North Eastern 24 5 29 Harishchandrapur in Maldah District Northeast Frontier 8 2 10 (b) Few complaints were received in the past about Southern 8 3 1 1 telephone services at Alipurduar and Harishchandrapur South Central 3 4 7 The Exchange at Alipurduar has now been replaced by 14 14 a new digital upgraded in a phased manner. As a South Eastern Nil consequence, the service at Alipurduar is now Western 10 Nil 10 substantially improved. There was an interconnection problem between two units of the exchange at Harish­ [Translation] chandrapur which has been attended to (c) The following steps are being taken to further Agreement with Foreign Countries improve the service 358 SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CI4AUHAN ; (i) Routine check of equipments. SHRI RAMESHWAR PAT I DA R ; (ii) Immediate rectification of faults. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state; (ni) Ensure sufficient stock of spares and stores (iv) Tight supervision by the officer incharge. (a) whether any agreement has been signed by the Government with foreign countries, for the execution/ (c) whether some foreign firms have been invited tc maintenance of railway projects in the country during join the joint ventures for designing and construction ot the last two years and the current year so far: and these hotels: (b) if so, the details thereof7 (d) if so, the details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (e) the terms proposed for the said joint ventures9 RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) (a) No. Sir THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (b) Does not arise AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SHRIKAN'TA JENA): (a) and (b) yes. Sir. ITDC envisages to undertake schemes for renovation of its Lodhi. Janpath and Ranjit Mineral Wealth Hotels in phased manner during the 9th Five Year Plan period (1997—2002) 359 SHRI KACHARU BHALJ RAUT : (c) to (e). Presently, no joint venture is proposed for SHRI KRISHAN LAL SHARMA these schemes with any foreign firm. Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state (a) whether mineral wealth of the country is Unauthorised Hutments and Construction decreasing constantly around the Railway Track (b) if so, the reasons therefor, and 361 SHRI RAM NAIK : Will the Minister ot (c) the steps taken to encourage exploration of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : mineral wealth in the country, (a) whether it is a fact that the efficiency of the THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF Central Railway is adversely affected by the MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) : (a) unauthorised hutments and other construction around Minerals are non-renewable resources of the country the railway track; Depletion is proportionate to the quantum exploited only (b) if so. the steps taken/proposed to be taken to (b) Does not arise remove these obstacles; (c) Geological Survey of India is one of the major (c) whether the State Government of Maharashtra organisation entirely dedicated to the exploration has proposed to the Union Government to allot their activities in the country Annually aboui 170 mineral vacant land in Mumbai to hutments dwellers so that the investigation projects are being taken up throughout present hutments can be removed; and the country During 8th Five Year Plan Geological Survey (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereon9 of India has succeeded in augmenting the resources of various important mineral commodities The Geological THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Survey of India has given main thrust during the 9th RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) Yes, Sir Five Year Plan for mineral exploration with special (b) Action against the unauthorised occupants of emphasis on deficient commodities ot high value like Railway land is taken under Public Premises (Eviction Gold, Diamond, etc. as well as on ores & minerals of of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971. high demand like base metals Tin, Tungsten, (c) No, Sir. Molybdenum, etc (d) Does not arise. Exploration is also carried out by Directorate of Mining & Geology in the respective States. Further, Guidelines for prospecting of minerals in larger areas Mega Projects for Promotion of Resort Tourism through private sectors have also been issued recently 362. SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA . Will the Minister of [E nglish] TOURISM be pleased to state ; (a) whether the Union Government have taken a Re-construction of Hotels by ITDC decision to set up a number of Mega projects with special focus on Resort Tourism; 360. SHRI S.D.N.R. WADIYAR (b) if so, the details thereof in terms of concept SHRI MOHAN RAWALE : location financial implications, implementation schedule Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state : impact etc. project-wise; (a) whether the India Tourism Development (c) the follow up action taken/proposed to be taken Corporation propose to re-construct certain hotels in both at the Apex level and State Governments level; the country; (d) the details of other innovative projects proposed (b) if so, the details thereof; to attract foreign tourist and encourage domestic tourism; (e) whether the Union Government are considering [Translation] structural changes at the Apex level by setting up Tourism Development Authority; Transfer of Telephone Connections (f) if so, the details thereof; 364. SHRI JAI PRAKASH AGARWAL : Will the (g) whether the Union Government also propose to Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state ; set up mega projects at Hampi, Bellur and Halebeeb. (a) whether his Ministry has issued directions under etc. of Karnataka with special focus on Resort Tourism; which arrangements have been made to transfer the and local telephone connections within 7 days, from (h) if so, the details thereof? Exchange within 15 days and from State within one month and to set right the out of order telephones within THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS 48 hours; AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA); (a) to (d). Identification, development and (b) if so, the details thereof; implementation of Mega Projects is entirely the (c) the number of complaints received in this regard responsibility of the State Governments. So far, the separately by various communications/MTNL officers following Mega special projects namely Bekal Tourism from June, 1996 till date which have been disposed off Project in Kerala, Valiakulam Project in Kerala. Puri- State-wise; Konark in Orissa, Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Muttukadu (d) the details of complaints which have not been Beach in Tamilnadu, Diu in Daman & Diu and disposed off as per above directions, State-wise International Hotel Complex in New Delhi have been particularly in Delhi; identified. (e) the reasons therefor and steps taken against (e) and (f). No Sir, However, for implementation of the officers held responsible for this; and the mega projects, the State Government of Kerala and (f) the steps taken by the Government for effective Orissa have set up Special tourism area Authority. implementation of the directions in this regard? (g) and (h). The Government of Karnataka has THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI submitted a project proposal for the overall PRASAD VARMA) ; (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. Instructions development of the Hampi site for external financial have been issued. The following norms have been assistance. prescribed . 1. Local Shift within 7 days Imposition of ESMA on Hospital Strike 2. Interexchange shift within 10 days (15)

363. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN ; 3. Intercity shift within 30 days Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state : 4. New Telephone Connection within 15 days (a) whether the staff of Hospitals have been brought 5. Fault Clearance within 48 hours. under the Essential Services Maintenance Act; (c) to (f). Information is being collected and will be (b) the effect of imposition of ESMA on the strike of laid on the Table of the House. karmacharis of Safdarjung Hospital; and [English] (c) the number of Karmacharis arrested after imposition of ESMA? Introduction of DMU Trains THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M. ARUNACHALAM) ; (a) and (b). The Government of 365. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY ; Will the Minister National Capital Territory of Delhi issued a Notification of RAILWAYS be pleased to state ; on 29.10.96 inter-alia prohibiting strike/agitation of all (a) whether there is a demand to introduce DMU employees/doctors of Central Government Hospitals in trains on Muzaffarpur, Hajipur and Chhapra section of Delhi under the Haryana Essential Services the North Eastern Railway; Maintenance Act, 1974 as extended to the National (b) if so, whether any decision has been taken in Capital Territory of Delhi. The Central Industrial this regard; Relations Machinery also initiated conciliation proceedings and finally an amicable agreement was (c) if so, the details thereof; and arrived at on 15.Vi,96 which resulted in calling off of (d) If not, the reasons therefor? the Strike. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (c) The information is being* collected and will be RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) Some placed on the Table of the House. representations have been received in this regard. (b) and (c). To cater to the commuter traffic in the (b) whether keeping in view the vastness of our area, Air Brake .shuttles with higher capacity coaches country these numbers seem to be less and if so, the have already been introduced on Siwan-Chhapra- scheme to enhance their number and to upgrade their Hajipur-Muzaffarpur section standard; and (d) Does not arise (c) the position of India in the International Commercial Sector and the names of the countries with [Translation] whom India is facing competition? THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER Training Centres for Railway Employees OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M IBRAHIM) ; (a) There are five International Airports and 366 SHRI BHIMRAO VISHNUJI BADADE : Will 115 National Airports (including 28 civil enclaves) in the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : the country. The number of aircraft and their seating (a) the details of training institutes in the country to capacity operating to these airports, varies from airport impart training to railway employees; to airport. (b) whether the Government propose to open such (b) Upgradation of airports and other infrastructural training institutes in Maharashtra; and facilities is a continuing process and is taken up in a phased manner depending upon projected requirements (c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be opened? and availability of resources. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Airports Authority of India (AAI) is developing 12 RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) There are airports at Jaipur, Lucknow, Nagpur. Indore, Vadodara. 169 training institutes on the railways spread all over Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Calicut, Patna, Bhubaneswhar the country which cater to the training needs of all the Guwahati and Imphal as Model Airports as well as Goa railway employees and Ahmedabad airport for limited international (b) There is no proposal to open new training operations. institutes in Maharashtra. There are plans for developing airports at Ajmer in (c) Does not arise. Rajasthan, Lengpui in Mizoram, Tura in Meghalaya, Androth in lakshadweep, Kargil in J&K. State Governments have taken initiative for development of Sub-Post Offices in Maharashtra airports at Devanahalli near Bangalore and Nedumbassery near Cochin. 367 SHRI SAHEBRAO SUKRAM BAGUL : Will (c) India is favoured destination for international the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state; carriers. More international airlines have expressed their (a) the number of villages in Maharashtra which do carriers. More international airlines have expressed their not have sub-post offices; intention either to operate to India or to increase the (b) whether State Governments Maharashtra have frequency of operation. sent any proposal in this regard; [English] (c) if so, the details thereof; and Number of Al FHTS Operatings (d) the time by which decision is likely to be taken thereon? 369. SRI E. AHAMED : Will the Minister of CIVIL THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI AVIATION be pleased to state ; PRASAD VARMA) : (a) 39,098 villages in Maharashtra (a) the number of Air India Flights operating from do not have Sub Post Office. However, Extra India to Saudi Arabia during a week; Departmental sub POs/Branch POs are available in 11290 villages in the State. (b) whether there is any proposal to operate flights between Calicut and Jeddah by Indian Airlines; and (b) No, Sir. The State Government of Maharashtra have not sent any proposal in this regard. (c) if so, since when? (c) and (d). does not arise in view of (b) above. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTS (SHRI C.M. IBRAHIM) : (a) Air India operates 18 frequencies per Capacity of International and National Airports week to Saudi Arabia. (b) and (c). Indian Airlines has a proposal to provide 368. SHRI JAGDAMBI PRASAD YADAV : Will the direct airlink between Calicut and Jeddah. This will be Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state : feasible only after the approval is given by the Kingdom (a) the number of International and National Airports of Saudi Arabia to the designation of Indian Airlines as In the Country and their daily and monthly landing, second Indian Carrier for operation of air services taking off and maintenance capacity; between the two countries. Increase of Air Fare STATEMENT

370. PROF. P.J. KURIEN : Will the Minister of Circle-wise details of achievements of Rural CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state : Telephone connections during 1994-95 and 1995-96 (a) whether Government have a proposal to give S.No Circle 1994-95 1995-96 subsidy to long distance passengers who are affected Total Total by the steep increase in the fares; and Gross Lines Gross Lines (b) if so, the details thereof? 1. Andhra Pradesh THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER 23932 46240 OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C M. 2. Andaman and Nicobar 505 1456 IBRAHIM) : (a) No, Sir. 3 Assam 9168 7872 (b) Does not arise. 4 Bihar 11424 14400

[Translation] 5. Gujarat 52224 20708 6, Haryana 19304 11368 Telephones in Rural Areas 7. Himachal Pradesh 18684 37040 8. Jammu and Kashmir 4580 4984 371. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHAUDHARY : 9. Karnataka 61760 28456 SHRI VIRENDRA KUMAR SINGH : 10. Kerala 14202 51550 Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state : 11. Madhya Pradesh 63704 20584 (a) whether the Government have not succeded in 12 Maharashtra - 52610 71072 achieving the target of connecting the rural areas with 13. North-East 6480 10256 telephones; 14. Orissa 5272 7432 (b) if so, the reasons therefor; 15. Punjab 23224 15576 (c) the total amount spent on setting up telephone 16. Rajasthan 59568 20308 exchanges in rural areas during the last two years, 17. Tamilnadu 56571 ' 55030 circle-wise; 18. Uttar Pradesh (E) 24500 18120 (d) the progress made during the above period, state-wise; 19. Uttar Pradesh (W) 0 20142 (e) the time by which telecommunication system is 20. West Bengal 27728 31210 likely to be provided in all the villages of the country, Total 535440 493804 State-wise; \ (f) whether priority has been given to backward - \ ■ States like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Inclusion of Ayodhya in the Orissa; and Important Tourist Places (g) if not, the reasons iherefor? 372 DR. RAMVILAS VEDANTI ; Will the Minister THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI of TOURISM be pleased to state ; PRASAD VARMA) ; (a) There has been a shortfall in (a) whether Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh has been provision of Village Public Telephones (VPTs) in Rural included in the list of important tourist places; Areas (b) if so, the arrangements made for the (b) The shortfall is mainly due to delay in supply of beautification of Ayodjhya and the details regarding equipment and accessories by the supplier. development works; and (c) The information is being collected and would be (c) if not, the reasons therefor? laid on the table of the House. THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (d) The information regarding the progress made is AND MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA): given in enclosed Statement. (a) to (c). Identification of Tourist Spots is primarily the (e) All the villages of the country are planned to be responsibility of the State Government. The Department provided with VPTs during IXth Plan of Tourism, however provides funds for specific projects (f) and (g). All villages are to be covered. There is on the basis of their merits, inter-se priority and no such policy to give priority. availability of funds. During 1991-92, the Department of Tourism provided funds for construction of Yatri Niwas (c) Since Cellular Mobile Telephone Service is not at Ayodhya. operated by Department of Telecom., no revenue is likely to accrue directly to the department on account of Telecom Circle Office in Purnea this facility. (d) The procedure of clearing the proposals by the 373. SHRI RAJESH RAN JAN Alias PAPPU YADAV: high level Screening Committee mentioned at (a) above Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to will take care that the facility is not misused. state : (e) and (f). At present, Cell-phones are not provided (a) whether there is no telecom circle office in to the officers of Telecom. Department. However, when Purrrea/ini Bihar; ~ cell-phones are provided as per (a) and (b) above, the (b) whether the Government propose to set up officers of Telecom. Department will also be covered telecom circle office there; within the ambit of the guidelines. (c) if so, by when; and [Translation] (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Death of Workers in Bokaro Steel Plant THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI PRASAD VARMA) ; (a) There is no Telecom Circle office 375. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY : Will at Purnea. the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state : (b) No, Sir. (a) whether a number of employees in Bokaro Steel (c) Question does not arise. Plant died while switching on the bulb in the steam line of Bokaro Steel Plant; (d) In accordance with the policy of the Department the Circle Office is generally located at the State capital. (b) if so, the details thereof; Accordingly the Circle office for the Bihar Telecom Circle (c) whether such type of blast also took place in the is located at Patna. However, a Sub-Division Engineer past; is located at Purnea. (d) if so, the number of such incidents took place [English] in the BSP during each of the last three years and during the current year; Cell Phones to Central Officials (e) the compensation provided to the family of victims; and 374. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL ; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state : (f) the steps taken by the Government to prevent such incidents in future? (a) whether the Government attention has been invited to the news item captioned “Central officials to THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF get cell-phones" appearing in the The Hindu-Business MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) ; (a) and Line’, New Delhi dated September 19, 1996; (b). The steam collector of Boiler No 4 (SMS-1) had ruptured on 16-10-96 at 20.30 hours leading to steam (b) If so, the facts in this regard; leakage as a result of which two BSL employees working (c) the anticipated revenu-e which the nearby (operating the valve to the steam collector) got Telecommunications Department is likely to earn as a serious burn injuries and succumbed to their injuries. result of this facility, (c) No such accident has taken place in the Steam (d) the measures taken/proposed to be taken to collector in the past. ensure that this facility is not misused; and (d) Does not arise in view of reply to (c) above. (e) whether the above facility is also proposed to (e) Apart from employment to one of the direct be provided to the officers of Telecommunications dependents of the aforesaid employees and payment Department; and of Provident Fund and Gratuity, payments have also (f) if so, the details thereof? been made under workmen’s compensation, group THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI PENl insurance, employeee family benefit scheme and life PRASAD VARMA) : (a) and (b). Yes. Sir. The Ministries/ cover scheme. Departments in the Government of India may purchase (f) To prevent recurrence of such incidents, a number and use Cellular phones on a selective basis with due of steps have been taken such as residual life analysis regard to the need for economy in Government test of the steam pipe, the existing steam line where the expenditure. Such proposals are to be cleared by rupture took place has been kept out of service, on the Screening Committee vide Cabinet Secretriat O.M. No. job training to the boiler operators is being imparted, 223/5/1/96-OA-IV dated 9th July, 96. etc. [English] (b) For purpose of call charges, the country has been divided into Long Distance Charging Area (LDCA) Indian Workforce and Short Distance Charging Area (SDCA) where LDCA/ SDGA generally represents one or more revenue district/ 376. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA : Will Tehsil respectively. The some policy is applicable for the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state : hilly areas also (a) whether attention of Government has been drawn (c) The Group dialling calls with reference to (a) are to the news-item captioned. “Indian Workforce is most charged at 180 sec pulse rate provided both called competitive in Asia" appearing in the Times of India short distance charging centre and calling short distance dated October 14, 1996: charging centre are located at an elevation of minimum (b) if so, the facts and details thereof; and of 1000 meters above mean sea level and are within 30 kms radial distance (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to bring further improvement in the efficiency [English] of Indian workforce9 Modernisation of SAIL THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI M ARUNACHALAM) : (a) Yes. Sir 378 DR M. JAGANNATH Will the Minister of (b) The news-item captioned "Indian workforce is STEEL be pleased to state most competitive in Asia" published in the Times of (a) the total production of crude steel in the country India dated October 14, 1996 is based on a study by and SAIL’s market share thereof; and Hong Kong based consulting firm excerpted in the London Economist. The summary of the report is that (b) the steps taken to modernise SAIL to get better while Indian workforce is most cost competitive in terms and improved production with cost reduction? of cost of Labour, it is not so competitive in terms of THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF quality of skilled labour MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) : (a) Out (c) Apart from encouragement to introduce modern of a total production of 21 942 million tonne of crude technology to make Indian industry internationally steel in the country during the year 1995-96, SAIL competitive, the Government has taken initiatives to including IISCO has produced 10.637 million tonne. augment the skill and productivity of workers which (b) SAIL has undertaken modernisation of its three include specialised training programmes for workers existing integrated steel plants at Durgapur. Rourkela through the Central Board of Workers Education, and Bokaro with the objectives of Technological proposals for linkage of wages with productivity and Upgradation, attaining higher productivity, economy in training of workers through various Regional Centres of cost of productivity, economy in cost of production, the National Productivity Council. energy conservation, improvements of yield and reduction of environmental pollution. The steps to [Translation] modernise inter alia involve phasing out of Open Hearth Furnaces, introduction of latest BOF technology, Local Telephone Call in Hilly Areas adoption of continuous casting in place of ingot route, improvement in productivity by restoration of health of 377. SHRI BACHI SINGH RAWAT ‘BACHDA’ : Will plants and equipment and optimum utilisation of capacity, the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: etc (a) the arrangements made for Local Telephone [Tanslation] calls by keeping in view the geographical situation of the hilly areas; Fire in Benzal Plant (b) whether such arrangements have been made on the basis of Tehsil or Development Blocks or on the 379 PROF RITA VERMA : Will the Minister of basis of some specific place; and STEEL be pleased to state : (c) the details with regard to this policy? (a) whether Benzal Plant (By-product) at Bokaro THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI steel plant caught fire during the current year; PRASAD VARMA) : (a) No special arrangements have (b) if so, the cause of fire and the loss suffered due been made for hilly areas in regard to Local Calls. to this fire accident; However, long distance calls between two short distance (c) whether the production work has been resumed charging areas which generally correspond to a tehsil, in Benzal Plant; are charged at the pulse rate of 180 seconds, for 30 kms. for hilly areas, instead of 20 kms. for plain areas. (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by for negligence of duty in this connection. Disciplinary which it is likely to resume production; action has been taken against them. Further, on the basis of the report following actions have been taken (f) whether any Committee was constituted for conducting enquiry into the accident; 1. Shifting of Electrical Sub-Station. (g) if so, the composition of the Committee and the 2 Eliminating of cable trenches and replacing outcome thereof; and them with overhead cables. (h) the action taken on the basis of this report9 3 Installation of Steam Quenching System

.THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINISTER OF [English] MINES (SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA) ; (a) Yes. Sir Ongoing Railway Projects in Orissa (b) Seepage of rain water contaminated with spillages of flammable benzol products had 380. SHRI BHAKTA CHARAN DAS : Will the accumulated inside the cable trenches of Motor Control Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state ; Center (MCC).The flammable benzol vapours got ignited (a) the details of on-going railway projects in Orissa due to electrical spark inside the MCC room. Loss alongwith their estimated date of completion, suffered due to this fire at the Benzol Plant is Rs 1 6 (b) the present position of these projects, project- crores approximately wise; (c) and (d). Yes. Sir The production work has been (c) the funds allocated and released to these resumed in the benzol plant and all products are being projects during the current financial years, project-wise; manufactured normally (d) whether there is any proposal to electrify Raipur- (e) Does not arise in view of (c) and (d) above. Waltair Railway line; (f) to (h). Yes, Sir. A Committee, comprising (1) (e) if so. the details thereof; and General Manager (Services), BSL-Chairman; and (2) Dy. General Manager (E.C.D.). BSL~Member, was (f) if not, the reasons therefor7 constituted for conducting an enquiry into the accident. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF This Committee identified the causes of the fire and RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ.) : (a) to (c). Details suggested protective action. Two persons were identified are as under ;

Name of the project Funds Allocated Date of Present Position in 1 996*97 Completion (Rs. in Crores)

New Lines 1, Talcher-Sambalpur 58.00 Dec/97 Talcher-Angul (18 kms.) and Sambalpur-Maneshwar (16 kms.) section have been completed. For remaining, the work is under progress

2. Daitari-Banspani 20.00 Dec.'98 Work in progress. if private funding can be arranged. 3. Lanjigarh-Junagarh 1.00 Tenth Plan Land acquisition in progress. Work has been taken up in small stretch where land has been acquired.

4. Khurda Road-Bolangir 1.00 Tenth Plan Final Location Survey has been taken up and preparation of land plans is in progress.

5. Haridaspur-Paradeep 1.00 Tenth Plan Final Location Survey has been taken up. Gauge Conversion

1. Rupsa-Bangripusi 00.50 End of IX The work would be taken up after Plan obtaining the clearance from CCEA.

D oublings

1. Gajpatinagaran-Vijayanagras 5.90 Dec 97 Work in progress. 2. Rajatgarh-Nergundi 5 16 Dec/97 Work in progress. 3 Raghunathpur-Rahama 8.00 Dec/99 Land acquisition in progress. Tenders patch doubling for work invited.

Electrification 1. Kharagpur-Bhubaneswar 10.00 and March, 2000 Electrification work of Kharagpur- Rs 30 crs. Bhubaneshwar section has been under BOLT approved with private funding. The work has not been physically taken in hand so far because of very high prices quoted by the bidders in the Tender under BOLT scheme. Planning Commission was approached to allow execution of the work under conventional system with Budgetary support. Planning Commission have now desired that approval of Expanded Board be obtained, for executing the work under Railway funding. Accordingly, the proposal is being submitted before the Expanded Board.

(d) to (f). There is no proposal to electrify Raipur- availability of targets and resources. Extra departmental Waltair section, at present. Branch Post Offices have been sanctioned in the current financial year in 32 villages fulfilling all the norms [Translation] relating to distance, population and income. No village in Khurja fulfils the stipulated conditions of opening of Branch Post Office in U.P. Post Office. (b) and (c). Post Offices are opened progressively 381 SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN : Will the Minister under Annual Plan Schemes subjects to fulfilment of of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state Departmental norms and availability of resources. (a) the names of such villages in Uttar Pradesh [English] particularly in Khurja, which fulfil the stipulated conditions for opening Branch Post Offices and the Post Policy on Satellite Offices have still not been opened there; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and 382. SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN ; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state : (c) the time by which the branches of post offices are likely to be opened there? (a) whether any policy on satellite communication has been formulated; THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI PRASAD VARMA) : (a) 2894 villages in Uttar Pradesh (b) if so, the salient features and details of such a fulfil the part of norms opening of post office relating to policy; and population and distance only. The financial norm for (c) if not, the time by which such policy is likely to opening post offices is examined depending upon the be formulated? THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI PRASAD VARMA) : (a) and (b). The policy on satellite PRASAD VARMA) : (a) No, Sir. communication in India is being evolved (b) Does not arise in view of part (a). (c) The policy is likely to be formulated during the (c) Adra is a short distance charging area (SDCA) year 1997 forming part of Purulia long distance charging area (LDCA). Purulia and Asansol are two different LDCAs Post and Telegraph/Telecommunication situated approx. 60 kms apart. Local dialling is not System in Gujarat admissible between two different LDCAs under the existing policy. 383. SHRI GORDHANBHAI JAVIA Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state : Indians Ferried by Al and IA from UAE (a) whether there was any proposal made by the Gujarat Government for the development of Post and 385. SHRI E. AHAMED Will the Minister of CIVIL Telegraph and Telecommunication system during the AVIATION be pleased to state : last two years (a) the number of Indians ferried by Air India and (b) if so, the details thereof; and Indian Airlines from United Arab Emirate (UAE) recently (c) the action taken by the Government thereon9 in the wake of amnesty declared by UAE Government which resulted in exodus of Indians, THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI PRASAD VARMA) : (a) and (b). Two proposals for (b) the number of Indians stranded in UAE even after the expiry of amnesty period; and opening of Post Offices at Dediyasan Industrial Estate. Mehsana District and Udyog Bhawan. Gandhinagar (c) the steps taken to bring them back to India? were received from Gujarat State Government No THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER proposal has been received from Gujarat Government OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M for the development of Telegraph service or tor the IBRAHIM) : (a) Air India and Indian Airlines carried development of Telecommunication System during the 37430 and 4626 passengers respectively under the last two years amnesty scheme, (c) Opening of Post at Dediyasan Industrial Estate, (b) and (c). There has been no demand for ferrying Mehsana Distt. and Udyog Bhawan, Gandhinagar has Indians from UAE under the amnesty scheme after the not been found justified on the basis of norms for opening expiry of the deadline of Post Offices. Department of Telecom, under its programme of [Translation] modernisation of Telegraph Service has been taken up the following developmental schemes during the last Drinking Water Facility to Passengers two years : 386. SHRI HANSRAJ AHIR : Will the Minister of 1. Store and Forward Message Switching RAILWAYS be pleased to state ; System (SFMSS)-66 lines was upgraded to 128-Lines system in September, 1994 at (a) whether the Railways supply drinking water only Central Telegraph Office, Ahmedabad. for First Class AC and Second Class AC categories of passengers in the trains; 2. SEMSS-32L system was installed in October, 1994 at CTO Rajkot (b) if so, the reasons for not making the provision to provide drinking water facility to Second class 3. Electronic Key Board Concentrators (EKBCs) passengers who travel in large number; are working at Ahmedabad (2 Nos ) Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Surat. Baroda, Bharuch, Anand, (c) whether the Government propose to install water Godhra and Jamnagar CTOs taps at many places on Platforms; and 4. 8 EKBCs and 72 EKBs are under installation. (d) if so, the time by which an early action is likely to be taken in this regard? Extension of Asansol Telephones THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ) : (a) to (d). 384. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA : Will the Minister Drinking water arrangements have been provided to of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state : First AC and AC 2-Tier passengers. Coach Attendants of First Class coaches carry water for supply to (a) whether the Government propose to bring Adra passengers. In addition, instructions also exist for and Purulia under Asansol Telephones to enable people provision of jerry cans in sleeper coaches of long to get access of local dialing facilities; distance trains. 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[English] SECRETARY-GENERAL Sir I lay on the Table the (Interruptions) following five Bills passed by the Houses of Parliament 12.03 hrs. during the last session and assented to since a report was last made to the House on the 26th August. 1996 MOTION RE : REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE (1) The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation (No 2) ON CONSTITUTION (EIGHTY-FIRST Bill. 1996 AMENDMENT) BILL - EXTENSION OF TIME (2) The Appropriation (No 3) Bill. 1996 ^ [English] (3) The Uttar Pradesh Appropriation (Vote on Account) No. 2 Bill. 1996 SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE (Panskura) : Sir. I bog to move (4) The Finance (No 2) Bill. 1996 That this House do extend upto 9 December (5) The Working Journalists and Other News 1996 the time for presentation of the Report Papers Employees (Conditions of Service and % of the Joint Committee on the Constitution Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill. (Eighty-First Amendment) Bill 1996' 1996 MR SPEAKER . The question is : (ii) I also lay on the Table copies, duly authenticated by the Secretary-General That this House do extend upto 9 December. of Rajya Sabha, of the following seven 1996 the time for presentation of the Report Bills passed by the Houses of Parliament of the Joint Committee on the Constitution Eignty-First Amendment) Bill. 1996’ during the Second Session of Eleventh Lok Sabha and assented to by the The motion was adopted President (1) The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (Amendment) 12.04 hrs. Bill. 1996 (2) the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in narcotic Drugs DELHI DEVELOPMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL * and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill 1996 [English] (3) The Representation of the People (Amendment) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Bill. 1996 URBAN AFFAIRS AND EMPLOYMENT AND MINISTER (4) The Depositories Bill. 1996 OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (DR. U VENKATESWARLLJ) : Sir. I beg to (5) The Coal Mines Provident Fund and move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill. Delhi Development Act. 1957. 1996 MR SPEAKER : The question is ; (6) The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend the Delhi Development Act, Service) Bill. 1996 1957.” (7) The Representation of the People (Second The motion was adopted Amendment) Bill 1996. DR U. VEN KATE SWA RLU : I introduce the Bill (Interruptions). MR. SPEAKER : The House stands adjourned to 12.02‘/2 hrs. meet tomorrow at 11.00 a m

STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS 12.05 hrs. The Lok Sabha then adjourned till Eleven of the Fourth Report Clock on Friday. November 22, 1996/Agrahayana 1, 1918 (Saka). [Translation] SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE (Bolpur) Mr. Speaker. Sir, I beg to present the Fourth Report (Hindi * Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary. Part-ll and English version) of the Standing Committee on Section-2, dated 21 11 96 PLS 40* VI. 2.

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