(a) whether the rate of licence fee for the Government Flats are likely to be decided
according to the prevailing market rent;
(b) whether in view of the increasing rate of maintenance and other residential problems it is
proposed to handover the responsibility of construction, management, maintenance of the
Government flats to private sector;
(c) whether non-conventional energy sources would be used in Government Flats
Complexes; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) No, Sir. The rate of license fee is determined with reference to pooled Capital Cost of
such flats as laid down in the relevant Rules.
(b) At present, construction of quarters is being done through contractors. For day to day
petty repairs only, railway staff are engaged. For major repairs also, works are done
through contractors. There is no proposal for any change in the existing practice in this
regard.
(c) & (d) Feasibility of using non-conventional energy sources in Government Flats/
complexes for lighting and hot water supply is being explored on experimental basis.