MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 542
ANSWERED ON 08.08.2013
SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to satate :- (a) the details of anti-corruption bills introduced during the last three years, the status thereof; and
(b) the steps taken/being taken by Government to pass anti-corruption bills at the earliest?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY) (a): During the past three years, the Government has introduced the following anti-corruption Bills in the Parliament for effectively tackling corruption:- Year Name of the Bill Present Status 2010 The Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Persons Making the Disclosure Bill, 2010 (The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2011). The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 27.12.2011 and presently is pending in the Rajya Sabha 2011 The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 27.12.2011 and presently is pending in the Rajya Sabha The Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Officials of Public International Organizations Bill, 2011 The Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on 25.3.2011 and yet to be passed by the Lok Sabha 2012 ------
(b): These Bills are under consideration of the Parliament. Government is keen on early passage of these Bills.
(a) the details of Anti Collision Devices sanctioned by Railways, during last three years;
(b) the details of Zones covered with these devices, during last three years;
(c) whether Government has achieved the desired results; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)
(a) to (d) Anti Collision Devices (ACD) have been provided as a pilot project covering 1736 Route Kms and 548 Locomotives on Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). Based on the experience of the NFR, the specifications and design configuration were revised and the system as evolved was tried on the electrified multiple lines automatic signalling section of the Southern Railway in 2010-2011. Operational and technical problems noticed in Southern Railway trials are being looked into and a new ACD Version- II after successful validation and certification will undergo extensive conformity trials once again before implementation.
ACD works have been sanctioned on 5160 RKms on Eastern, South Eastern, East Central and East Coast Railways during last three years and will be taken up for implementation with` new ACD version-II.
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 542
ANSWERED ON 08.08.2013
SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to satate :- (a) the details of anti-corruption bills introduced during the last three years, the status thereof; and
(b) the steps taken/being taken by Government to pass anti-corruption bills at the earliest?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY) (a): During the past three years, the Government has introduced the following anti-corruption Bills in the Parliament for effectively tackling corruption:- Year Name of the Bill Present Status 2010 The Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Persons Making the Disclosure Bill, 2010 (The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2011). The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 27.12.2011 and presently is pending in the Rajya Sabha 2011 The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 27.12.2011 and presently is pending in the Rajya Sabha The Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Officials of Public International Organizations Bill, 2011 The Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on 25.3.2011 and yet to be passed by the Lok Sabha 2012 ------
(b): These Bills are under consideration of the Parliament. Government is keen on early passage of these Bills.
(a) the details of Anti Collision Devices sanctioned by Railways, during last three years;
(b) the details of Zones covered with these devices, during last three years;
(c) whether Government has achieved the desired results; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)
(a) to (d) Anti Collision Devices (ACD) have been provided as a pilot project covering 1736 Route Kms and 548 Locomotives on Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). Based on the experience of the NFR, the specifications and design configuration were revised and the system as evolved was tried on the electrified multiple lines automatic signalling section of the Southern Railway in 2010-2011. Operational and technical problems noticed in Southern Railway trials are being looked into and a new ACD Version- II after successful validation and certification will undergo extensive conformity trials once again before implementation.
ACD works have been sanctioned on 5160 RKms on Eastern, South Eastern, East Central and East Coast Railways during last three years and will be taken up for implementation with` new ACD version-II.
