This document pertains to Unstarred Question No. 2051 in the Lok Sabha, to be answered on December 11, 2025, concerning the modernisation of Government of India Presses. Shri Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje asks the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs about the timeframe for modernising five retained Government of India Presses (Nashik, Ring Road, Rashtrapati Bhawan and Temple Street), reasons for delays, effects on operational efficiency due to staff shortages, and steps for swift staff recruitment.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (Shri Tokhan Sahu) responds that according to a Cabinet decision dated 20.09.2017, no specific timeframe was fixed for modernisation. The assessment of modernisation work is to be completed within six months after Cabinet approval, and commencement thereof within one year subsequent to required approval. The modernisation of Minto Road Press has already been initiated and is at an advanced stage of completion, and the finalisation of modalities for modernisation of remaining presses is at the consideration stage. The preliminary exercise for filling vacant posts as per the new sanctioned strength has already been initiated.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The concerned ministry responsible for answering the question about the modernization of Government of India Presses.
Government of India Presses: The presses undergoing modernization, which are the central subject of the parliamentary question.
Department of Expenditure: The department that issued revised sanctioned strength for recruitment.
Nashik: Location of one of the Government of India Presses.
Cabinet: Made the decision related to the modernization of the Government of India Presses.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2051
TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025
MODERNIZATION OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESSES
NO. 2051. SHRI RAJABHAU PARAG PRAKASH WAJE:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:
(a) the timeframe fixed for the modernisation of the five retained
Government of India Presses located at Nashik, Ring Road,
Rashtrapati Bhawan and Temple Street, as per the Government’s
decision on rationalisation and merger of presses;
(b) the reasons for the delay in executing the modernisation plans;
(c) whether such delays have affected operational efficiency due to
shortage of operational staff for pre-printing, post-printing and binding
operations and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the concrete steps and deadlines to be adopted by the Government to
ensure swift recruitment of staff as per the revised sanctioned
strength issued by the Department of Expenditure along with the
details of the steps being taken for speedy completion of the
modernisation programme ?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (c): As per Cabinet decision dated 20.09.2017, no specific timeframe
was fixed for modernization. The assessment of modernization work is to
be completed within six months after Cabinet approval, and
commencement thereof within one year subsequent to required approval.
The modernization of Minto Road Press has already been initiated and at
advance stage of completion and the finalization of modalities for
modernization of remaining presses is at consideration stage.
(d): The preliminary exercise required for filling up of the vacant posts as
per new sanctioned strength, such as collection/compilation of service
records, preparation/finalisation/circulation of seniority lists, and recasting
of reservation roster, has already been initiated.
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