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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Wednesday, March 10, 2021/Phalguna 19, 1942 (Saka) ______

(Prime Minister; Ministries of Atomic Energy; Coal; Commerce and Industry; Communications; Defence; Development of North Eastern Region; Electronics and Information Technology; External Affairs; Law and Justice; Mines; Parliamentary Affairs; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Planning; Railways; Space; Statistics and Programme Implementation) (¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß; ¯Ö¸ü´ÖÖÞÖã ‰ú•ÖÖÔ; ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü; ¸üõÖÖ; ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾Öá õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ; ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖê×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß; ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö; ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ; ÜÖÖ®Ö; ÃÖÓÃÖ¤üßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ; ÛúÖÙ´ÖÛú, »ÖÖêÛú ×¿ÖÛúÖµÖŸÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Öë¿Ö®Ö; µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ; ¸êü»Ö; †ÓŸÖ×¸üõÖ; ÃÖÖÓ×ÜµÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ) ______Total Number of Questions — 20

New Railway Lines in Andhra Pradesh (a) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any steps to operate bullet train between Mumbai *221. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: and Nagpur; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the time by which it is likely to be finalized; and be pleased to state: (d) the reasons for delay therein? (a) the details of new railway lines proposed for Andhra Pradesh in previous budgets in respect of which the work has not yet been completed; Trains from Jagdalpur (b) the status of the said railway lines; and †*224. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: (c) the time by which the work on the said railway Will the Minister of RAILWAYS lines is likely to be completed? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: BharatNet Project in Tamil Nadu (a) the number of trains which used to run from *222. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: Jagdalpur railway station in Chhattisgarh under East Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Coast Railway Zone before lockdown for Vishakhapatnam and various locations in Odisha; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the number of trains, out of these, which are not be pleased to state: running at present; (a) the salient features of the BharatNet Project; (c) the amount of loss suffered by the Railways as (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated a result thereof; and utilized under this project in Tamil Nadu during the (d) the details of the trains running from Jagdalpur last three years; railway station at present along with the time by which (c) the details of the targets set and the achievements the remaining trains are likely to become operational; made so far by the Government under this project in (e) whether keeping in view the problems related to Tamil Nadu; travelling, the Railways proposes to resume the operation (d) whether the Government is aware that lack of of the discontinued trains in public interest at the earliest; workers coupled with shortage of funds has slowed and down this project in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details (f) whether any study has been carried out to thereof and the reasons therefor; and assess the problems being faced by local people due to (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government discontinuation of the said trains and if so, the details in this regard? thereof?

Bullet Train between Mumbai and Nagpur Revival of BSNL †*223. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: *225. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 57 (a) whether the Government proposes to revive be pleased to state: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and if so, the (a) whether the Government has a proposal to set details thereof and the steps taken by the Government up industrial corridor on the site of 451 kms of Bharatmala in this regard; and Coastal Highway from Digha in West Bengal to Gopalpur (b) the time by which 4G and 5G services will be in Odisha; made available to all BSNL mobile customers in the (b) if so, the details thereof; and country especially in the State of Kerala? (c) the details of industrial units already set up and proposed to be set up in the said industrial corridor? High Speed Internet Services in Rural Areas †*226. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: Fixing Deadline for Deciding Rape Cases Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS *229. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state: ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has taken any measures be pleased to state: to expedite the access of high speed internet connectivity in the villages across the country to ensure quality (a) whether the Government intends to fix a deadline internet connectivity for the students in rural areas for deciding rape cases in the country; attending online classes; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, the reasons therefor; (c) the steps taken by the Government for qualitative (d) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has upgradation of internet connectivity in the villages; proposed to provide for expeditious trial of rape cases (d) the number of villages in Parbhani district of within 21 days and if so, the reaction of the Government Maharashtra where broadband internet connectivity is in this regard; and already available along with the number of villages in (e) the details of other measures being taken to the district where high speed broadband internet ensure speedy delivery of justice in cases of heinous connectivity is yet to be provided; and crimes against women? (e) whether the Government proposes to provide high speed internet services to students at affordable/ Railway Projects in Maharashtra subsidized rates, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? *230. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: Closing of Railway Level Crossing in Sandila Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †*227. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) the details of new railway projects that were ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß announced for Maharashtra during the last three years; be pleased to state: (b) the number of projects, out of these, (a) whether the Government has received letter from commissioned so far and the budgetary allocations made the District Magistrate, Hardoi (UP) regarding no for the same; administrative objection in closing the railway level (c) the status of those projects which have not been crossing number 249-C near St. Theresa’s School in commissioned and the time by when these would be Sandila tehsil after construction of Rail Over Bridge at commissioned; the said crossing; (d) the number of new trains announced and (b) if so, the details thereof; commissioned during the last three years which originate (c) whether the Government has also received from Maharashtra along with the details thereof; and requests from the public representatives in this regard; (e) the number of new railway tracks laid or being and laid in Maharashtra with special reference to Nandurbar, (d) if so, the details thereof along with the progress Jalgaon, Ahmednagar, Thane and Kolhapur region during made so far in this regard? the said period along with the details of their progress?

Industrial Corridor Law Commission Report *228. SHRI JUAL ORAM: *231. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 58 be pleased to state: (c) the details of funds spent by BSNL and MTNL (a) whether the Law Commission in its 125th report every year since 2010; and in the year 1988 reiterated its earlier recommendations (d) the details of annual profit/loss registered by for splitting the Supreme Court and also stated the both the companies every year since 2010? difficulties faced by litigants from far off places in the matter of accessing justice before the Hon‘ble Supreme AYUSH Export Promotion Council Court and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Law Commission in its 229th report *234. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK has also recommended the restructuring of the Supreme NIMBALKAR: Court by setting up a Constitution Bench at Delhi and SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: Cassation Benches in Delhi, Chennai/Hyderabad, Kolkata Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY and Mumbai and if so, the details thereof; and ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government is considering the be pleased to state: recommendations of the Law Commission and if so, the (a) whether the Government has decided to set up details thereof? an AYUSH Export Promotion Council; (b) if so, the details thereof; and Internet Services to Remote Villages (c) the steps taken by the Government for *232. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: standardization of HS Code for AYUSH to achieve price and quality competitiveness to boost AYUSH exports? SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Sainik Express be pleased to state: †*235. SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR: (a) whether Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Will the Minister of RAILWAYS has decided to provide internet services to 5000 remote ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß villages using Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) satellites; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and the details of the (a) whether Sainik Express 14021/14022 is proposed to be run on daily basis; villages that have been identified for this purpose, State/ UT-wise; (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to become operational; and (c) the time by which these villages will be provided with internet services; (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (d) whether there is no internet facility in remote villages dominated by SC/ST population and if so, the Hate Speech on Social Media details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the reaction of the Government thereto; †*236. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI): (e) whether internet/broadband speed is very slow SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI in remote areas dominated by SC/ST population where PATEL: internet/broadband facility is available; and Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and also the efforts made by the Government to ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß overcome this problem? be pleased to state: (a) whether the use of hateful and divisive language Issues pertaining to BSNL and MTNL on social media platforms has increased during the last †*233. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR: four years; and Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (b) if so, the number of complaints regarding the misuse of social media platforms registered so far along ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß with the details of the action taken by the Government be pleased to state: in this regard? (a) the number and details of the employees of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Shatabdi Udyan, Kanpur Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) since the year 2014 till date; *237. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI: (b) whether the Government proposes to merge Will the Minister of DEFENCE BSNL and MTNL and if not, the reasons therefor; ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 59 be pleased to state: (f) the time by which the trademark will be given to (a) whether the Government is contemplating all eligible entrepreneurs? conversion of “Shatabdi Udyan” a Defence Estate, adjacent to Central Ordnance Depot, Kanpur into a Special Trains for Tirumala Tirupati Darshan gigantic bio-diversity arboretum by allowing private players, NGOs, etc; *239. SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: (b) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) if not, the reasons therefor? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Granting Trademark under Startup Scheme (a) whether the Government has taken any measures †*238. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN: for the convenience of pilgrims visiting Tirumala Tirupati Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY from different parts of the country; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce special trains for Tirumala Tirupati Darshan; and (a) whether the Government has made any provision for providing employment by giving trademarks to the (d) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons people under Startup scheme and if so, the details therefor? thereof; (b) the provisions in place to give trademark Wardha-Nanded New Railway Line including the time period after which trademark is given †*240. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: to the applicant on applying for the same; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) whether there is any provision to take action against the officers not giving trademark within the time ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß limit; be pleased to state: (d) if so, the names and details of the officers (a) whether the work of Wardha-Nanded new railway against whom action has been taken including the dates line is progressing rapidly; on which action has been taken, State-wise including for (b) if so, whether there is any proposal for not giving trademark to women entrepreneurs from Seoni district in Madhya Pradesh; construction of Over Bridge on the National Highway on this railway line; and (e) if not, the reasons therefor; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH March 4, 2021 Secretary General Phalguna 13, 1942 (Saka)

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. INDEX (Ministry-wise)

Prime Minister : Atomic Energy : Coal : Commerce and Industry : 228, 234, 238 Communications : 222, 225, 226, 232, 233 Defence : 237 Development of North Eastern Region : Electronics and Information Technology : 236 External Affairs : Law and Justice : 229, 231 Mines : Parliamentary Affairs : Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions : Planning : Railways : 221, 223, 224, 227, 230, 235, 239, 240 Space : Statistics and programme Implementation :

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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS Wednesday, March 10, 2021/Phalguna 19, 1942 (Saka) ______

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Tele-Density (c) whether rackets of touts have been exposed who had indulged in making passports on wrong addresses 2531. SHRI RAVI KISHAN: during the last three years; and SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: against the offenders? SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: Halt of Trains SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVARAO: †2533. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the names of the Members of Parliament (MPs) (a) the details of tele density in the country, State/ who made the demands to re-operate the trains after UT-wise; lockdown in the country; (b) the details of the market share of Government (b) whether the Government is aware that many telecom service providers, State/UT-wise; MPs have written letters to Railway Minister, Railway Board, General Manager, DRM, etc. demanding the halt (c) the number of villages which do not have mobile of trains at various stations after the nationwide and land line connectivity, State/UT-wise including lockdown; and Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha; (c) if so, the details regarding the demands raised in (d) whether the Government has proposed any plan the said letters and the number of demands fulfilled? in this regard for such States; (e) if so, the details and the salient deatures thereof, COVID-19 guidelines for Passengers State/UT-wise; and 2534. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: (f) the details of funds allocated, released and utilized Will the Minister of RAILWAYS to strengthen the telecom network in various States during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Issuance of Passports (a) whether the Government has issued any health related directions/instructions/warnings to the railway 2532. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: passengers in the country; Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (b) if so, the details thereof; ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government is aware that a large be pleased to state: number of railway employees were affected with corona (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to while performing duties; and make the process of getting passports simple and (d) if so, the details of the casualties reported, if transparent and if so, the details thereof; any? (b) whether the Government is also making efforts to ensure that the process of issuing passports be made Digital India Initiative errorless so that no anti-social elements can misuse it and if so, the steps taken in this regard; 2535. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 469 Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND be pleased to state: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (a) whether the Government proposes to bring in ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß strict censorship on contents that users put on social be pleased to state: media platforms; (a) the present status of Digital India Programme in (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; the State of Uttar Pradesh along with the success and achieved in the State against the target set thereunder (c) whether there exists any official report consisting and the funds allocated under the said scheme; of the names of the companies that are slow at (b) whether the Government has conducted any responding or ignoring requests by the Government, study to assess the role played by Digital India Initiative under section 69 of Information Technology Act and if in empowerment of people and if so, the details and the so, the details thereof? outcome thereof; (c) whether the Government has conducted any Industrially Backward Areas study to measure the extent of adoption of digital †2539. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: technologies by the rural masses in Uttar Pradesh and North East Region and if so, the details and the outcome Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY thereof; and ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the increase in digital penetration and usage of be pleased to state: e-Government tools in the last three years, State/ (a) whether the Government has identified the UT-wise? industrially backward districts/areas in Gujarat; (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise; Termination of Contracts (c) whether the Government has formulated any 2536. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: policy for providing favourable conditions and investment

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS system/plan for industrial development in these areas ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (d) whether industries have been set up on the (a) whether the Indian Railways has approached the basis of local resources in these backward districts/ World Bank to terminate its contracts with Chinese areas; companies recently; (e) if so, the details of efforts made by the (b) if so, the details of each contract given to Government for the industrial development of backward Chinese companies by Railways and the contracts that districts/areas Gujarat; and have been terminated, project-wise; (f) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) the status of progress of each of the projects that the Railways is proposing to terminate and the Export and Production of Rice impact of the same on these projects; and †2540. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: (d) the details of projects that are likely to be affected in AP? Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Reliance Jio BrookField Tower Deal be pleased to state: 2537. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: (a) the country-wise details of rice exported during Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS the last three years and the current year; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the rice production has decreased during the said period; be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (a) the present status of Reliance Jio-Brookfield and Tower deal; (d) the steps taken by the Government to increase (b) whether the debt-equity ratio of the deal in the the rice production and its export? Reliance Jio-Brookfield Tower deal is compliant with the guidelines for infrastructure investment; and Health Facilities at Nuclear Power Stations (c) if so, the details thereof? †2541. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: Censorship on Social Media Will the PRIME MINISTER 2538. SHRI HIBI EDEN: ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND be pleased to state: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (a) whether the Ministry is extending health facilities ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß in regions where nuclear power units are located; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 470 (b) the details of the works done so far by the (b) whether the Union Government has identified Government to provide better health facilities at nuclear some States for poor and slow utilisation of funds under power stations across the country; and DMF and if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of the works done by the Ministry to (c) whether the Union Government has prescribed provide such health facilities in Rajasthan? any time frame for utilisation of funds under DMF; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Startups in IT Sector State Governments in this regard?

2542. SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY: Digital Infrastructure Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND 2545. SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI D.K.SURESH: be pleased to state: SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: (a) whether the startups in IT sector are given Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS priority by the Government while getting IT enabled ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß services for various Ministries, Departments, Central be pleased to state: Public Sector Undertaking and centre promoted (a) whether India’s digital infrastructure is on par Autonomous Bodies; and with that of countries like China, US, South Korea, (b) if so, the details thereof? Japan, etc., to support fast broadband technologies and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; Laws Against Fake News (b) whether National Digital Communications Policy †2543. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: (NDCP) proposes to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure to make it on par with that of aforesaid Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND countries and if so, the details thereof; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (c) whether the Government has set any targets ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß under NDCP and if so, the details thereof along with the be pleased to state: achievements made by the Government thereunder, target (a) whether the Government is aware of the incidents wise; and of rumours, misleading information, fake news and false (d) whether the Government is making any special stories being spread around through various media efforts to achieve ten million Wi-Fi hotspots by 2022 and platforms; if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard? Governmetn thereto; Air-strip in Nagaland (c) whether the Government is aware of the fact that laws against fake news have been enacted in seventeen 2546. SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI: countries in past eight months and if so, the details Will the Minister of DEFENCE thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government proposes to enact any strict laws in this regard; and be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Government has any proposal to construct an Air strip in Nagaland; Audit of District Mineral Foundation (b) if so, the total acres of land purchased for it; 2544. DR. HEENA GAVIT: (c) the total amount spent for purchase of land DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE so far; PATIL: (d) whether the Government has withdrawn armed SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: forces from North Eastern States during 2020-21; and DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: Will the Minister of MINES Last Mile Connectivity Under PM-WANI ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2547. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: be pleased to state: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: (a) whether the Union Government has issued any SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: directions to the State Governments to complete audit of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and if so, the details Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS thereof; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 471 be pleased to state: (b) the time by when the Government is likely to (a) whether the Government proposes to provide make the said zone fully operational; last mile broadband connectivity through public wi-fi (c) the steps taken to boost connectivity and to access points under Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network enable faster freight transport in the announced South (PM-WANI) project and if so, the details thereof; Coast Railway Zone; (b) the progress made by the Government under the (d) whether the Government has estimated the yearly scheme in Jharkhand, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh; revenue that could be accrued through the announced (c) whether the Government proposes to issue zone, if so, the details thereof; and guidelines regarding the role of honourable Members of (e) whether the Government is planning to establish Parliament in the functioning, monitoring and vigilance a Railway Recruitment Board in the announced zone, if of the said scheme; and so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2551. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: Postal Services in Rural Areas SHRI BHOLA SINGH: †2548. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: DEO: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BAAIYA): Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI: be pleased to state: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: (a) whether the Government proposes to expand Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY postal services to improve its services in the rural areas; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof and the details of the be pleased to state: works carried out by the Government for the welfare of (a) whether the Government has proposed to launch Gramin Dak Sevaks; and Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) in the (c) the amount of funds released by the Government manufacturing sector; to improve postal services in the rural areas of Uttar (b) if so, whether the PLI schemes to create Pradesh during the last three years? manufacturing global champions for an Atma Nirbhar Bharat have been announced for 13 sectors; High Speed Rail Corridors (c) if so, the details thereof; 2549. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: (d) whether the PLI in manufacturing sector will help to bring in scale and size in key sectors, create and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS nurture global champions and provide jobs to the youth; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the action taken thereon by the Government; be pleased to state: and (a) whether the Railways has selected seven routes (f) the other steps being taken by the Government for High Speed Rail Corridors, including Hyderabad- in this regard? Chennai-Bengaluru; (b)if so, the details thereof; Vaccination for Frontline Railway Staff (c) whether all these routes will be elevated corridors 2552. SHRI B.B.PATIL: along the national highways; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (d) whether the above pattern will minimise land ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß acquisition costs; and be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Railways has undertaken measures South coast railway zone to vaccinate its employees especially for frontline railway staff; 2550. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) whether the Railways is ensuring vaccination of ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß all its employees; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the number of vaccines required along with (a) the steps taken for making South Coast Railway the details of strategy devised to vaccinate all its Zone operational after announcement of its creation; employees?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 472 India Post Payment Bank Will the Minister of DEFENCE 2553. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß PATIL: be pleased to state: DR. HEENA GAVIT: (a) the number of colleges and schools which has SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: NCC unit connected to army, State-wise; DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO (b) whether any quota has been reserved for girl MANE: cadets; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (c) if so, the details thereof; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and be pleased to state: (e) whether the Government has taken steps to open (a) whether India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has NCC in schools and colleges opened near border and been able to penetrate into rural areas of the country coastal areas of India and if so, the details thereof? successfully and start its services in over 1 lakh Post Offices and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether rural banking infrastructure has been Startup India Programme doubled since the start of IPPB and if so, the details †2557. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: thereof; and SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: (c) the manner in which the Government is taking Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY IPPB to the doorsteps of rural people through postmen and Gramin Dak Sevaks? ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) the main objective of Startup Programme; Fund Requirement through Borrowings (b) the manner in which traders are provided funding 2554. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: assistance and incentives under the said programme; SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: and SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: (c) the number of traders in Gujarat who have been SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: provided assistance under the said programme? Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß OFC Connectivity in Madhya Pradesh be pleased to state: (a) the steps being taken to meet fund requirement †2558. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: through borrowings for financing the National Project of SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: Railways along with the repayment liability in the last Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS five years and the current year as on date; and ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the future action plan chalked out in this regard? be pleased to state the number of villages in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh which have been connected Anti-Radiation Pack by Optical Fiber Cable (OFC)? 2555. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM Vacancies in Safety Category SHRANGARE: Will the PRIME MINISTER 2559. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is aware that certain be pleased to state: fraudsters are selling material with dubious names of (a) whether deaths at unmanned level crossings are ‘anti-radiation pack’ and ‘Rice-puller’, etc. having radio- hovering between 12,000 and 13,000 every year between activity and certified by BARC/ DAE; 2015 and 2020; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) the remedial steps taken by the Government to (c) whether the cause of these deaths have been check such illegal activities? attributed to the lesser staff posted in safety category and large number of vacancies; and NCC units in schools and colleges (d) if so, the details of vacancies in safety category of Railways at present zone-wise and the efforts being 2556. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL: made to appoint personnel on regular basis? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 473 EPZs and AEZs Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2560. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to be pleased to state: bring in more transparency in the digital payment policy (a) the details and total number of Export Processing of the companies/industries providing digital payment Zones (EPZs) and Agricultural Export Zones (AEZs) facility; which have been set up in the country, State/UT-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the incentives that have been (c) whether the Government has made any provided by the Government to the EPZs and AEZs; assessment of the losses incurred by the consumers due (c) whether there are EPZs which have been set up to non-transparent policies of such companies; and to promote agricultural activities; and (d) if so, the details thereof? (d) if so, the details thereof? New Train from Tirunelveli RO-RO Train Service 2564. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: 2561. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH Will the Minister of RAILWAYS RATHOD: SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß KUNDARIYA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether the Government proposes to operate a new train with the name of Thamirabarani Daily Express ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß from Tirunelveli to Tambaram via Tenkasi, Madurai to be pleased to state: provide first time connection from Ambasamudram/ (a) whether the Government is aware that Saurashtra Pavurchutram to Chennai; and including Rajkot and Morbi are major hubs of (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons manufacturing and transporting of essential commodities therefor? along with ceramic tiles to various parts of the country; (b) whether the Government is contemplating to operationalise RO-RO train service from Gujarat to various Digital Gram Yojna in Rajasthan parts of the country; †2565. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: (c) if so, the details thereof; SHRI NIHAL CHAND: (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Central Vigilance Commission be pleased to state: †2562. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE: (a) the salient features of Digital Gram Yojna; Will the PRIME MINISTER ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of funds approved, allocated and utilized in Rajasthan so far under the scheme, District- be pleased to state: wise; (a) whether the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) (c) the number of villages and districts covered has received any complaints especially from public under the scheme in Rajasthan so far; representatives during the last one year till date; (d) the details of the villages selected so far under (b) if so, the details regarding number and nature of the scheme in Dausa district of Rajasthan; complaints received particularly from public representatives as on date; (e) the details of targets fixed and achievements made by the Government under the scheme; and (c) whether any inquiry into the above complaints has been conducted or being conducted by the CVC; (f) whether the Government is planning to link some and more villages under the scheme and if so, the time by when these villages are likely to be linked? (d) if so, the details thereof?

Data Centre Infrastructure Digital Payment Policy 2566. SHRI BHOLA SINGH: †2563. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: CHANDEL: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: DEO: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 474 DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: (c) whether the Government has taken steps to SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BAAIYA): improve the growth in terms of human development in SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: the country and if so, the details thereof and the SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI: challenges faced by the Government in this regard; and SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: (d) the measures taken/being taken by the Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND Government to improve the human development status INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY in the country? ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Army Air Ambulance (a) whether the development of data centre 2569. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ: infrastructure in India for protection of the digital sovereignty in an increasingly connected world has Will the Minister of DEFENCE become a necessity for the country; ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the be pleased to state: Government thereto; (a) the procedure to avail the services of Army air (c) whether the Government has proposed to set up ambulance an by ordinary citizen of a the country; the Data Centre Incentivisation (DCI) Scheme and Data (b) whether anyone has availed military Air Centre Economic Zone (DCEZ) Scheme; ambulance in the state of Tamil Nadu from January, 2017 (d) if so, the details thereof; to August, 2018 and if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government has recently released (c) the details of the authority under which the the draft for Data Center Policy, 2020; and military Air ambulance service in the State of Tamil Nadu (f) if so, the details thereof and the other steps has been utilised during the said period? taken/being taken by the Government to transform India into a global data centre hub and reduce the hurdles to National Broadband Mission make the country a global data centre for the world? †2570. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Make in India and Startup India ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2567. KUNWAR DANISH ALI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (a) the objectives of National Broadband Mission; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether broadband services are likely to be be pleased to state: expanded to all the villages of the country under this (a) the status of initiatives of Make in India and scheme; and Startup India during the last last five years; and (c) if so, the names of the villages in Gujarat where (b) the details of the funds allocated and utilised this service is likely to be provided? and the targets set/achieved thereunder so far, State-wise? Ordnance Factories 2571. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: Human Development Index SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: 2568. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: Will the Minister of DEFENCE SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: be pleased to state: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: (a) whether the Government has taken action to DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.: improve the capability and production of ordnance Will the Minister of PLANNING factories during the last five years and of the current year, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß therefor; be pleased to state: (b) whether any new ordnance factory has been set (a) whether United Nations Development Programme up during the said period and if so, the details thereof; (UNDP) makes any ranking of various countries on the (c) whether any factory is set up in Ludhiana, if so, count of Human Development Index and if so, the the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and details of India‘s ranking in the UNDP’s Human Development Index (HDI) for 2020 ; (d) whether the Government has any plans to privatise or sell a minority stake in any of the ordnance (b) the key features of the HDR, 2020 with respect factories and if so, the details thereof? to India and reaction of the Government thereto; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 475 Number of IAS/IPS Officers Decline in Customer Base of BSNL 2572. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: †2575. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA: Will the PRIME MINISTER Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any data with (a) whether most of the mobile phone users are not regard to the IAS and IPS presently in service and if so, showing any interest in buying the BSNL sim cards on the details thereof, State/UT-wise; account of non-availability of BSNL 4G services and if (b) whether the Government has any data with so, the details thereof; regard to the departmental complaint/cases registered against IAS/IPS during the last five years (including (b) whether the number of BSNL mobile customers financial and criminal cases); is decreasing day by day leading to huge loss to the Government on account of non-availability of BSNL 4G (c) if so, the State and UT-wise details of last five services and if so, the details thereof; years thereof along with the action taken by the Government against the guilty officials; and (c) the reasons for not launching BSNL 4G network across the country; (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (d) the steps being taken by the Government to save BSNL from lagging behind in competition with the Railway Projects in Andhra Pradesh private companies; and 2573. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: (e) the steps being taken by the Government to Will the Minister of RAILWAYS address network related issues like call drop and poor ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß signal of telecom companies including BSNL? be pleased to state: (a) the details of the projects that have been South North Dedicated Freight Corridor Scheme conceived and undertaken by the Railways after 2576. SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH: announcing Amaravati as the new capital of Andhra Pradesh; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) the status of each of the above projects, project- ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß wise; be pleased to state: (c) the allocation made to each of the above projects; (a) the status of progress made in the implementation (d) whether the Railways is planning to go ahead of ‘South-North’ (New Delhi-Tamil Nadu) and South- with the projects conceived despite the decision to South (Goa-Tamil Nadu) Dedicated Freight Corridor create three capitals by Andhra Pradesh; and Schemes; (e) if so, the details thereof? (b) the targeted new avenues likely to be created in the logistics sector after the completion of the said two schemes? Corporate Social Responsibility

2574. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: Rice Export Will the Minister of RAILWAYS †2577. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the number and names of the subsidiary be pleased to state: companies under the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) of Railways; (a) whether rice has been exported during the last three years; (b) the action plan under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) adhered to by these PSUs; (b) if so, the year, country and category-wise details of the rice exported during the aforesaid period; (c) the present status of the implementation of the works under CSR in the country, State and location- (c) the details of the revenue earned from each wise; and category of rice exported during the said period; (d) whether any project has been undertaken with (d) whether the Government has taken/proposes to the collaboration of any Non-Governmental Organization take any steps for the export of others category of rice (NGO) or trust under the CSR and if so, the details besides Basmati rice; and thereof? (e) if so, the details thereof?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 476 Merchandise Exports from India Scheme be pleased to state: 2578. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA (a) whether the Government has received any KRISHNA RAJU: proposal for the release of commemorative postage stamp in the name of Mooloor S Padmanabha Panicker; and Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (b) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß by the Government thereon? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has reviewed the EWS Applicants performance of the Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) during the last three years and if so, the 2581. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL: details thereof; Will the PRIME MINISTER (b) whether it is a fact that there is a rapid increase ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß witnessed in the revenue out of the country under be pleased to state: MEIS; (a) whether the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons there applicants from the General Category (GC) are maintained for; and with a fool-proof system of identification as the income (d) the steps being taken by the Government to of many, other than the Government and corporate, are unidentifiable in our system and if so, the details thereof; rectify the situation? (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the cut-off marks in competitive exams for the EWS of Bilateral Trade Between India and UK GC is lower than that of the OBC, SC and ST which 2579. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: deprives of the opportunity for applicants in such category who have only one-tenth of the income SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: stipulated for the EWS of GC; and SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI RAVI KISHAN: (c) if so, whether the Government has any plan to SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: include all categories of people for the EWS reservation? SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO Lessons on Internet Etiquettes and Cyber-bullying MANDLIK: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: 2582. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY THANGAPANDIAN: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether India and UK have discussed trade and be pleased to state: investment relationship between the two countries and if so, the details in this regard; (a) whether the Ministry in consultation with the Ministry of Education proposes to introduce lessons on (b) whether both the countries have accelerated the internet etiquette and ethics in schools in the upcoming process towards launch of the Exchange Trade Products academic year for children aged seven and above, if so, (ETP) and committed to interact on a regular basis, while the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; identifying quick and concrete bilateral deliverables that could cement the ETP and immediately benefit the people (b) the number of complaints received by the of both countries; Government about cyberbullying during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise and the steps taken by the (c) if so, the details thereof and the details of Government in this regard; benefits accrued to India in this regard; (c) whether the Government is aware that unlike in (d) whether both the countries have committed to UK and US, India does not have any rules and laws re-launch the CEO Forum and agreed on the CEO Forum under which sponsored content could be flagged and if meeting in the near future and if so, the details in this so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government regard; and thereto; and (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the (d) whether the Ministry proposes to regulate, with Government to boost the relations between UK and the help of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India in other fields? sponsored content to protect the customers from misleading advertisements and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Commemorative Stamp 2580. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: Startup Enterprises Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS 2583. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: 477 Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Will the PRIME MINISTER ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has recognized any (a) the details of missions being operationalised by Startup enterprises under its flagship programme; the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons present; therefor; (b) the timeframe fixed to complete the said missions; (c) whether any Startups from Bihar and Maharashtra and have been recognized under the said programme; and (c) the details of benefits likely to be accrued at (d) if so, the details thereof district-wise and if not, National and Global level after successful completion of the reasons therefor? the objectives of the said missions?

Separate Tracks for Goods Trains Privatisation of Coal Sector †2588. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: 2584. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Will the Minister of COAL ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is taking/proposes to (a) whether the Government has taken steps to take concrete steps to construct separate railway tracks privatise the coal sector in India and if so, the details for goods trains for the purpose of accelerating the thereof; economy of the country; (b) whether the move to privatise will result in the (b) if so, the details thereof; and loss of jobs in Coal India Limited; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) if so, the estimated number of workers who will lose their jobs? Access of IPPB to Rural Dwellers BharatNet Project in Tamil Nadu †2589. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH: 2585. MS. S. JOTHIMANI: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has (a) the status of implementation of BharatNet project successfully made its reach into rural areas and has in Tamil Nadu; started its services in more than 1 lakh post offices and (b) the reasons for cancellation of the tender for if so, the details thereof; BharatNet Project in Tamil Nadu during last year; and (b) whether the rural banking infrastructure has (c) the timeline for implementation of the project in doubled since the launch of IPPB services and if so, the Tamil Nadu particularly Karur district? details thereof; (c) the manner in which the Ministry is likely to ensure the access of IPPB to the people living in rural Opening of New Canteens areas through postmen and Gramin Dak Sewaks; 2586. MS. DIYA KUMARI: (d) whether the said services are available in all the Will the Minister of DEFENCE villages in Haryana; and ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if not, the names of the villages where these services are not available including the time by be pleased to state: when these services are likely to be made available (a) whether the Government has any plans for therein? opening new canteens and ECHS for army personnel in the near future and if so, the details thereof; and (b) the district-wise list of new canteens that the Railway Projects in Rajasthan Government plans to open in the State of Rajasthan? 2590. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: Missions of ISRO Will the Minister of RAILWAYS †2587. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 478 be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details of illegal mining reported by (a) the zone-wise details of Railway projects in various States and the action taken by the Government Rajasthan that are forthcoming and pending as of now; thereon; (b) the reasons for pendency of such projects; (c) the number of States that have established District Mineral Foundation (DMF) under the scheme; (c) the budgetary provisions made by the Government in this regard; and (d) the amount collected by the agencies till date; (d) the time by when the Bhilwara Memu Rail Coach (e) if not, the reasons therefor; Factory and Jaisalmer-Barmer to Kandla port rail project (f) the total amount spent on high priority areas are likely to be completed? from the DMF, Statewise; and (g) the details of the amount spent in Karnataka under the scheme? Talcher-Bimlagarh New Railway Line 2591. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO: SHRI JUAL ORAM: Digital Village Scheme Will the Minister of RAILWAYS 2594. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND be pleased to state: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (a) whether slow progress in the construction of ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß new railway line from Talcher to Bimlagarh has been be pleased to state: noticed by the Government and if so, the reasons (a) whether Digital Village Scheme introduced by the therefor; Government is working up to its desired objectives; (b) whether the Government is likely to make (b) if so, the details thereof; necessary arrangements for the speedy completion of the works; (c) the number of villages identified under this Scheme, State/UT-wise; (c) if so, the progress of the Angul to Sukinda loop line and the time by when the work is likely to be (d) the details of the funds sanctioned under the completed; and said schemes, State/UT-wise and the progress achieved by the Government so far thereunder; and (d) the details of the funds that have been sanctioned for the said project? (e) the manner in which this scheme is benefiting in the creation of job opportunities for the rural people?

Export of MSME Products NABL 2592. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL: 2595. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) the percentage of MSME products that are exported out of the total exports of the country during (a) the number of National Accreditation Board for the last five years and the current year; Testing and Calibration Laboratories(NABL) accredited food testing laboratories for export in the country and (b) whether the Government has any proposal to their state-wise distribution; encourage the producers and exporters of MSME products with better infrastructure and also for adopting (b) whether there is any food testing laboratory or new techniques being used in other countries; and referral laboratory for quality inspection and certification for international export of agri-based products in any of (c) if so, the details of the steps taken thereon? the North-Eastern states to ensure compliance with sanitary and phyto-sanitary(SPS) requirements; Mining Surveillance System (c)if not, whether this does not significantly increase cost of small exporters to send products for testing to 2593. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: another state and whether the Government has conducted Will the Minister of MINES any study regarding the same; ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether there is any plan to set up such be pleased to state: laboratories in each state to boost their agri-exports and (a) whether the Mining Surveillance System (MSS) if so, the details thereof; established in 2016 to curb illegal mining is functioning (e) the measures taken by the Government to properly; improve the infrastructure for testing and quality control 479 in the country in order to comply to international SPS (c) whether this economy class coach will be standards and boost agri-exports? introduced in all the routes and if so, the details thereof; and

Private Sector Participation in Space (d) the other steps taken by the Government to provide more comfort to train passengers by developing 2596. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: world class infrastructure? Will the PRIME MINISTER ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Definition of Illegal Mining be pleased to state: †2599. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE: (a) whether the Government has approved certain reforms to boost private sector participation in space Will the Minister of MINES sector if so, the details thereof; ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government is aware of the concerns be pleased to state: of the Members of the scientific community towards (a) whether the Government proposes to change the such a move and if so, the details thereof; definition of illegal mining and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether any steps are being taken to alleviate (b) the number of complaints received about illegal these concerns and if so, the details thereof; mining during the last three years, State-wise; (d) the role of New Space India Limited (NSIL) in the (c) the details of the amount of fines collected from post reformed space sector and the details thereof; and illegal mining by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh; (e) the number of private companies that partner and with the ISRO as on date and a broad area/sector-wise (d) the other actions taken by the Government break up thereof? against those found guilty in illegal mining?

War-fighting Capabilities Innovation Index 2597. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: 2600. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA Will the Minister of DEFENCE VISWANATH: ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state: µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether India is considering disruptive be pleased to state: technologies as part of its strategy towards improving war-fighting capabilities; (a) whether Innovation Index was released recently by NITI Aayog with regard to the number of venture (b) if so, the proposed plan of action for the inclusion capital, deals, registered Geographical Indications and of such technology; information and communications technology exports and (c) whether the Government has plans to formulate its high Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) any special measures to prevent the trickle down of this inflow; technology to non-state actors; and (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise comparatively (d) if so, the details thereof? during each of the last five years and the current year, year-wise; Economy Class Coach (c) whether it is also a fact that due to COVID-19 pandemic triggering an economic shutdown, the role of 2598. SHRI SELVAM G.: innovation to revitalise the economy is facing many SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: types of and also new challenges to overcome the SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: situations in some States and its effect on some SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: sectors; and SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: (d) if so, the details thereof and the present status along with the views of States taken into consideration Will the Minister of RAILWAYS so far? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Illegal Sand Mining (a) whether Indian Railways has rolled out its first AC three-tier economy class coach recently and if so, 2601. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: the details thereof; Will the Minister of MINES (b) whether the facilities to be provided in these ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß economy class coaches will be on par with other AC be pleased to state: three-tier class coaches and if so, the details thereof;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 480 (a) the details of cases pertaining to illegal mining (b) if so, the details thereof; of major and minor minerals especially sand mining (c) whether Government proposes to fast track and reported in the country including Karnataka during the extend the facilities to enhance online connectivity for last three years; all small and district courts across the country and if so, (b) whether the Government has taken measures to the details thereof; check illegal mining of sand and if so, the action taken (d) the total number of courts that are computerised against the offenders during the last three years and the and the connectivity carried out till date; and current year; (e) the steps taken by the Government to provide (c) whether the Union Government has held any and connect all small and district courts with online discussions with the State Governments including connectivity in a timebound manner? Karnataka in regard to illegal sand mining and if so, the details and the outcome thereof; Toxic Leaded Paints (d) whether the Government has developed any mechanism to check and control illegal sand mining in 2604. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: Karnataka and if so, the details thereof along with the SHRI M. SELVARAJ: names of nodal officers, District-wise and if not, the Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY reasons therefor; and ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the be pleased to state: Government to check the damage to the environment from illegal mining of sand from the river beds? (a) whether the Government has banned production and use of toxic lead paints in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the export of New Railway lines in Chhattisgarh toxic lead paints to neighbouring countries by various †2602. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI: paint companies during the last year and the current SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU: year; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) the action taken by the Government to restrict the export of banned products from the country? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: World class facilities (a) the details of places where new railway line network has been laid during the last three years in †2605. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: Chhattisgarh and the schemes through which this has SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH been done; CHANDEL: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) whether any scheme is being implemented by the Government to connect deprived areas with rail ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß network and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether any proposal has been received/ (a) whether the Government proposes to provide proposed from State Government of Chhattisgarh for world class facilities at railway stations; construction of new railway line from Bagbahara (b) if so, the State-wise details of redevelopment (Mahasamund) to Bargarh via Pithora-Basna-Saraipali- works of railway stations undertaken in the country Sohela, Raigarh and Jashpur areas and if so, the details including Uttarakhand; thereof; (c) the details of such works in the Bundelkhand (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and region; and (e) whether the Government has considered on any (d) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be scheme to connect the tourist and religious centers of completed? Chhattisgarh via rail routes and if so, the details thereof?

Vandalising of Statue Enhancing Online Connectivity for Judicial Process 2606. DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR: 2603. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether Gandhiji’s statue has been vandalised in (a) whether during the COVID-19 pandemic, the California, US recently; importance of connectivity became greater in the overall (b) if so, the details thereof; and working of the judicial process and India became a global leader in conducting cases through virtual courts; (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 481 E-courts SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BAAIYA): 2607. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß DEO: be pleased to state: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: (a) whether the Government proposes to implement SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: the e-Court project in the country with a view to SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA upgrading information and communication technology VISWANATH: infrastructure in various courts including High Court SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: and District Courts; Will the Minister of DEFENCE (b) if so, the details thereof and the funds spent ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß so far; be pleased to state: (c) the time by which all the courts will be connected with video conferencing; (a) whether the Government has planned to establish (d) the total number of cases pending in Supreme Sainik Schools in collaboration with NGOs and other Court of India and High Court of Andhra Pradesh; and private players within the country; (e) the steps taken by the Government to clear the (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number pending cases in a time bound manner? of schools proposed to be set up in such a manner State-wise and need may prepared thereon, (c) the criteria adopted for selection of the region/ Internet Subscribers and Digital Divide location and the details of the funds estimated/allocated/ 2608. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: spent for the purpose State-wise; and Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (d) the target set /likely to be set for establishing ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß these schools? be pleased to state: (a) whether the number of internet subscribers in Uranium Production rural areas per 100 inhabitants is below 30 as per Telecom 2610. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI Statistics India Report 2019 and if so, the details thereof SOMABHAI: and the reaction of the Government thereto; Will the PRIME MINISTER (b) the economic loss assessed by the Government in the GDP of the country on account of the aforesaid ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß digital divide prevalent between rural and urban areas; be pleased to state: (c) the number of internet subscribers that have increased in rural areas where new optic fibre cables (a) whether Government has plan to fulfil the under National Broadband Mission have been laid requirement of uranium to fuel nuclear power plants; during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise; (b) if so, the time by which Department of Atomic (d) the percentage increase in internet subscribers Energy (DAE) is likely to achieve uranium production; in these areas compared to the time when there were no and optic fibre cables; (c) the details of the number of uranium plants (e) whether persons residing in areas which are available in country? newly provided with optic fibre cables have access to devices that can be connected to the internet and if so, the details thereof; and Establishment of Railway Workshop (f) whether the Government can achieve its National 2611. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: Broadband Mission by 2022 and if so, the details thereof Will the Minister of RAILWAYS and if not, the reasons therefor? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Sainik Schools in Collaboration with Private Players (a) the present status of establishment of railway 2609. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: workshop at Srinivaspura in Kolar District in SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS Karnataka; LALAN SINGH: DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: (b) the current status of Whitefield-Kolar, Kolar- SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: Mulbagal-Madaghatta and Srinivaspur-Madanapalli new DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: railway lines in Karnataka; 482 (c) whether the Government has received any request Export of defence equipment in this regard; and 2615. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: (d) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon? SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: Will the Minister of DEFENCE Creation of Rayagada Division ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2612. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: be pleased to state: (a) the details of defence equipment being exported Will the Minister of RAILWAYS by India; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b the countries from which the Indian Government has be pleased to state: received interest for procurement of Indian defence equipment; and (a) the current status on the progress of creation of Rayagada Division; (c) the measures being taken by the Government to increase defense exports? (b) the time by when Rayagada Division would be operational along with the detailed plan outlay; and (c) the details of the new trains that have been Scrappage Industry planned once the Rayagada Division is created? 2616. SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Development work in Aspirational Districts ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 2613. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: (a) whether various Ministries have been working Will the Minister of PLANNING on Scrappage Policy to promote circular economy in µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß India and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (b) whether it is true that one of the challenges being faced by the scrapping industry is that despite (a) whether Government has made an assessment of being a new industry, the manufacturing status of the the work in progress in the aspirational districts of industry has not been considered and if so, the details Barpeta and Baksa in Assam; thereof; (b) if so, the details of development works done and (c) whether it is also true that because of lack of their progress in such districts; manufacturing status to the recycling/scrappage centres, (c) whether the Government is satisfied with the they are losing investment benefits being considered by different States as part of their industrial policy to work so far, though visible development in both the encourage investments in their States; districts is missing and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (d) if so, whether even though seperate NIC code has been issued by DPIIT, it is not helping this new (d) the reasons for not involving the Members of industry to qualify as manufacturing based industry and Parliament (MPs) in the aspirational districts project? if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the DPIIT will consider giving Registration of Startups manufacturing status to the recycling/scrappage industry and if so, the steps being taken by the Government in 2614. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: this regard? Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Internet Facility in Bihar be pleased to state: 2617. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: (a) the number of startups registered under the Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Government State-wise and year-wise since 2014; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the benefits available to startups be pleased to state: from the Government, introduced through the Startup (a) whether the Government has provided internet India programme and Atmanirbhar package; and Wi-Fi facilities in villages of the country particularly (c) the details on the abolition of angel tax and the in Bihar for the benefit of farmers with a view to enhance intended benefit to startups; and their knowledge in agro-sector and if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government is considering any more incentives for helping startups to flourish as well (b) the action being taken by the Government to enhance internet facility in the rural and remote areas of as for establishment of startups which are in the pipeline the country? and if so, the details thereof? 483 Prime Minister wi-fi Access Network Scheme Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2618. SHRI VELUSAMY P.: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware about the be pleased to state: increasing incidents of hacking of online banking and (a) whether the Government has approved a ATM card details and if so, the details thereof and the framework for the proliferation of public Wi-Fi networks steps taken/being taken by the Government to check through PM Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) such incidents; scheme and if so, the details and the salient features (b) whether the Government proposes to bring in thereof; new technology to check aforesaid incidents of online (b) the number of Public Data Offices (PDO) to be fraud and if so, the details thereof; established in the country and the number of manpower (c) whether the Government is aware about incidents required to monitor the said scheme; of fraud by cloning of ATM card and if so, the details (c) whether free access of Wi-Fi will be given to all thereof and the steps being taken by the Government in citizens of the country and if so, the details thereof; and this regard; (d) the mechanism put in place in the scheme to (d) whether the Government proposes to develop prevent the misuse of free Wi-Fi facility? such technology which can track the card cloning process and alert the customers and if so, the details thereof; and SEZs (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government †2619. SHRI ARUN SAO: to check the increasing cases of fraud by obtaining OTP Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY and other bank account details on phone calls? ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Timely Replies to MPs (a) the salient features and objectives of Special 2622. ADV. A.M. ARIFF: Economic Zones (SEZs) set up in the country; Will the PRIME MINISTER (b) the details and number of such Special Economic ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Zones; be pleased to state: (c) whether the country is being benefitted in the (a) whether the Government has issued any agriculture and food processing sectors through the guidelines/circulars for ensuring timely replies to letters setting up of Special Economic Zones; and sent by the Members of Parliament (MPs) to Union (d) if so, the details thereof? Ministers and Ministries and if so, the details thereof; and

Theft of Coal (b) whether the Government has taken any measures to ensure that replies are given to MPs in a time bound 2620. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR: manner and if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of COAL ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Benefits to Gramin Dak Sevaks be pleased to state: 2623. SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: (a) whether Government is aware of illegal SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: procurement and theft of coal from coal mines in the SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: States, especially in West Bengal; SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: (b) if so, the details of cases that have come to the SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: notice and the action taken by the Government in this DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: regard; and Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (c) whether there is any estimate of amount of coal ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß and the quantum of financial value of coal that has been be pleased to state: pilferage from mines in the States including West Bengal in last the three years and if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) are getting the benefits of Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) facilities and if so, Banking Frauds the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; †2621. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: (b) the details of all welfare schemes provided to GDSs;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 484 (c) the reasons for limiting the working hours for Space Assets GDSs to five hours daily; †2627. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: (d) whether the Government is aware that many Will the PRIME MINISTER GDSs work for more than the said working hours due to their nature of work and if so, the steps taken/being ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß taken by the Government to compensate for the excess be pleased to state: working hours; and (a) the steps being taken by the Government to (e) whether the Government proposes to regularize increase the number of space assets (satellites, earth all GDSs and if so, the details thereof and if not, the stations, etc.); reasons therefor? (b) whether there is any plan to increase the budget to be spent on Department of Space in the upcoming Budget as compared to the previous years; and Repealing Obsolete Law (c) if so, the details thereof? 2624. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI: Technology Mission for Indian Railways Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2628. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: be pleased to state: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH (a) whether the Government has developed a RATHOD: mechanism to identify and repeal obsolete legislations in Will the Minister of RAILWAYS the country; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) the importance of repealing obsolete legislations in the country; and (a) the steps taken to enhance the Technology Mission for Indian Railways (TMIR); (b) the total number of laws repealed since 2014 till date? (b) whether TMIR is likely to provide an impetus to the Make in India Mission envisaged by the Prime Minister; and Steps to reduce Border Infiltration (c) if so, the details thereof? 2625. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH: Will the Minister of DEFENCE Export of Essential Commodities ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2629. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (a) whether the Indian Army has taken any measures to reduce Border infiltrations; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the commodity-wise and year-wise details of the (c) whether the Indian Army has tested Hybrid essential commodities exported by the country during Model of Smart fence integrated with several sensors each of the last five years and the current year; along the LoC; and (b) whether any increase/decrease has been (d) if so, the details thereof? registered in the export of essential commodities during the said period; and My Stamp Scheme (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor? 2626. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Environment Statistics be pleased to state: 2630. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI: (a) whether the Department of Post has launched Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND ‘My Stamp Scheme‘ in the country and if so, the details PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION and the purpose thereof; ÃÖÖÓ×ÜµÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the total number of stamps that have been be pleased to state: printed and released thereunder; and (a) whether the Government has recently released (c) the income generated through the said scheme any environment statistics since March 2020 and if so, during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise? the details thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 485 (b) whether the Government has measured any (DFC) assets for operations and maintenance, after its changes in air pollution during the lockdown period commissioning and if so, the details thereof; since March, 2020, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has also launched Vision (c) the details of different environment statistics 2024 for accelerated implementation of certain critical developed and prepared for the National Resource projects by 2024 and if so, the details thereof; Accounts of India; (e) the expected time by which the new DFCs will be (d) the details of the situation of all the States and commissioned and the funds allocated and spent for this Union Territories including Delhi in these environment infrastructure project as on 31st December, 2020; statistics; and (f) whether the Government has proposed to (e) the details of the standards and norms laid down introduce two new technologies ‘MetroLite’ and for assessing National Air Quality in the country? ‘MetroNeo’ to provide metro rail systems at much lesser cost and if so, the details thereof; and Steel Import Monitoring System (g) the other steps being taken by the Government to reform Railways in the country? 2631. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Aarogya Setu App ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2633. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government has developed Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND monitoring system which would provide advance INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY information on steel imports to Government and other ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß stakeholders and if so the details thereof; be pleased to state: (b) whether it is also a fact that the steel importers (a) the data on the total number of downloads of the would have to submit advance information in online Aarogya Setu app State/UT-wise; system to get automatic Registration Number and if so the details thereof; (b) whethe the Government can provide data on the success of Aarogya Setu app on the lines of (c) the details of validity of Registration Number quantification of success of such contract tracking apps and documents which have to be entered by importer in by many countries; bill of entry to enable clearance from customs for consignment; and (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether this would bring transparency and help (d) the details of the maker of the app and data to resolve the issues of over invoicing and under privacy practices followed thereunder; and invoicing and if so, the details thereof? (e) whether the government can provide details of government involvement and usage of the domain gov.in for the Aarogya Setu app and if so, the details thereof? National Rail Plan for India - 2030 2632. SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BAAIYA): DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: Indian Fishermen SHRI BHOLA SINGH: 2634. SHRI K. NAVASKANI: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: be pleased to state: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI: (a) whether the Hon’ble External Affairs Minster SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN: visited Sri Lanka recently and if so, the details thereof; SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: (b) whether discussions were held regarding Indian Will the Minister of RAILWAYS fishermen who are frequently arrested by Sri Lankan ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Navy during the said visit; be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Railways has prepared a National (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Rail Plan for India-2030 to create a ‘future ready’ Railway system by the year, 2030; Generic Space Flight (b) if so, the details thereof; 2635. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: (c) whether the Railways proposes to monetise its DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: Infrastructure Assets and Dedicated Freight Corridor 486 SHRI BHOLA SINGH: (c) whether there are any Sainik schools functioning SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH in Telangana and if so, the details thereof; and DEO: SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BAAIYA): (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI: for a new Sainik school in Telangana and if so, the details thereof? Will the PRIME MINISTER ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Misuse of Aadhaar Card be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has formed ‘Indian †2638. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre - SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: (IN-SPACe) to accelerate major reforms in the space Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND sector; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (b) if so, the details thereof; ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has proposed to launch be pleased to state: the PSLV-CS51 carrying the Amazonia Satellite from Brazil, along with a few smaller Indian satellites; (a) whether the Government has taken note of (d) if so, the details thereof; reported incidents of withdrawing money in an unauthorised manner from the bank accounts by misusing (e) whether the Government has trained four Indian astronauts on Generic Space Flight aspects in Russia as Aadhaar card; a part of the Gaganyaan mission; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the (f) if so, the details thereof; and Government thereto along with the steps taken by the (g) the other steps being taken/proposed to be Government in this regard; and taken by the Government in space sector? (c) the details of efforts being made by the Government to secure Aadhaar card? Amendment in MMDR Act 2636. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: Exam Centre Will the Minister of MINES 2639. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI: ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal of the Government ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß to bring certain amendments in the Mines and Mineral be pleased to state: (Development and Regulation) Act; (a) whether there is no examination centre for the (b) if so, the details thereof including the consultation districts of Thoothukkudi, Thenkasi, Tirunelveli and process followed, suggestions and objections received Kanyakumari for the exams conducted by the Union from the general public in this regard; Public Service Commission(UPSC); (c) whether these amendments are likely to change the definition of ‘illegal mining’ and if so, the details (b) whether the Government will establish an exam thereof; centre in Thoothukkudi for the students from these districts and if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the amendments also propose auctioning of partially explored mining blocks; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor including the criteria (e) if so, the details thereof and the safeguards followed by UPSC in establishing centres for the students employed for possible auction of larger mineral deposits taking the exam? at lower prices?

Closing of MPLADS accounts Sainik School in Telangana †2640. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL: 2637. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA: Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION Will the Minister of DEFENCE ÃÖÖÓ×ÜµÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has fixed the time frame (a) the total number of Sainik schools in the country, and rules for closing the MPLADS accounts of the their locations and the total number of students studying former members of Lok Sabha and also for transferring in them; the unspent balance in the MPLAD accounts of the (b) the details of proposals for new Sainik schools, successor sitting Members of Parliament; including proposed locations in the country and the (b) if so, the details thereof along with the copies of likely date of commencement; the orders in this regard;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 487 (c) whether the funds in the MPLADS accounts of Indian Smartphone Market former members of Lok Sabha of Nagaur Parliamentary Constituency (Rajasthan) have not been transferred to 2643. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: the funds of MPLADS account of the successor sitting SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: Member of Parliament; SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the action likely to be taken by the Government against those responsible Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND for this laxity along with the details thereof; and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (e) the time by which the amount available in the ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß MPLADS accounts of former Members of Parliament of be pleased to state: Nagaur Parliamentary Constituency is likely to be transferred into the MPLADS account of the successor (a) whether the Indian smartphone market declined sitting Member of Parliament? by 1.7% in 2020 and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (b) whether the Government expects the Indian Funds allocated for South Western Railway smartphone market to grow in the current year driven by 2641. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: customers upgrading their devices and other factors Will the Minister of RAILWAYS and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government be pleased to state: to improve the smartphone market in India? (a) whether the Government has allocated Rs 3245 crore for South Western Railway to implement railway projects for 2021-22; PMKKKY (b) if so, the details thereof including new lines †2644. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: sanctioned, doubling projects, electrification works, etc. Will the Minister of MINES that have been approved; (c) the present status of Kadur to Chikmagalur, ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Mysore to Mangalore, Birur to Talaguppa, Chikkbanavar be pleased to state: to Hassan and Mysore to Chamarajanagar electrification (a) the number of people benefitted so far under projects as on 31 January 2021; Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKY) (d) the present status of doubling projects viz. Birur along with the State-wise details thereof; to Shimoga, Kankanadi to Panambur, Arasikere to Tumkur, (b) whether the silicosis-affected mine workers and Hubli to Chikjajur and Hospte to Vasco as on 31 January, 2021; their families have been included under the said scheme; and (e) whether there are still more than 3000 km of railway lines to be electrified which is falling fully/partly (c) if so, the total number of mine workers benefitted in the State of Karnataka till date and if so, the details so far under the said scheme along with the State-wise thereof; and details thereof? (f) the quantum of funds allocated for electrification during the current year and whether it is sufficient to Arrangements for Kumbh Mela meet the target? 2645. DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: Atal Tinkering Labs SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: 2642. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: Will the Minister of PLANNING DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.: µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details of the amount spent on Atal Tinkering be pleased to state: Labs(ATLs) under Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) from the inception of the scheme till date, State-wise; (a) whether the Ministry has made adequate arrangements for the travel of pilgrims who are expected (b) the details of the number of schools that have to visit Haridwar during Maha Kumbh Mela, 2021; ATLs, State-wise and distribution of such labs in Government and private schools; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has plan to expand the (c) the number of special trains being run by the scheme to all schools in the country; and Government for the said purpose; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (d) whether the present availability of trains is not therefor? sufficient to meet the requirement of a large number of ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 488 saints and sears, common pilgrims and tourists from (b) the criteria to decide dispatch of vaccines to across the globe; and other countries; and (e) if so, the details thereof and the corrective (c) the country-wise details of number of vaccines measures taken/being taken by the Government in this shipped from India to various countries under the regard? ‘Vaccine Maitri’ initiative?

My Stamp Scheme in Kanpur Computerization of Post Offices 2646. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.: 2649. SHRI D.K.SURESH: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether postal department of Kanpur district in (a) whether the Government has undertaken any Uttar Pradesh has recently printed and released postage programme for the computerization and modernization of stamps with images of gangsters Chhota Rajan and post offices in the country; Munna Bajrangi which were printed under the My Stamp (b) if so, the details thereof; Schemes; (c) the total number of post offices modernized/ (b) if so, the details thereof; computerized during each of the last three years, State/ (c) whether the Government has instituted any UT-wise; and enquiry committee to look into the said lapse and if so, (d) the funds allocated and spent in this regard the details thereof; and during the same period under the said programme, State/ (d) the action taken by the Government in this UT-wise? regard? Aadhaar Authentication Sainik Schools for Girls 2650. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS: 2647. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND CHAUHAN: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Will the Minister of DEFENCE ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of Government authorities, non- (a) whether there is no Sainik school for girls and if Government entities and external private entities which so, the reasons therefor; were consulted before framing the Aadhaar (b) whether the Ministry is planning to open Sainik Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, schools for boys and girls in various parts of the Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020; country; (b) the list of companies which applied for Aadhaar (c) whether the Government of Gujarat has sent any authentication and have been granted permission under proposal to Central Government for setting up of Sainik the aforementioned Rules; Schools; (c) the list of private companies with access to (d) if so, the details thereof; and Aadhaar APIs under various provisions; and (e) the steps taken by the Government to remove (d) the list of private firms that have been requesting regional imbalance in the officer cadre of Defence services for access to e-KYC authentication services to UIDAI by bringing public schools/education within the reach under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002? of common man? Tobacco Farmers Vaccine Maitri 2651. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU 2648. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI: REDDY: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has (a) whether the Government is considering to expand failed to provide remunerative prices to Tobacco farmers the ongoing ‘Vaccine Maitri’ initiative and if so, the of the country while the cost of production has gone up details thereof; rapidly and prices of crops have gone down drastically since 2019 and if so, the details thereof; 489 (b) whether farmers are suffering from losses on (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; account of non-remunerative prices of tobacco; and (c) the number of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/ and their performance report for the last five years and being taken by the Government in this regard? the status of private players in the country; and (d) the details of proposal of the Government to modernise the mining technology, safety, growth and Work in Smart Cities by BEL reformation plans by amending the National Mineral 2652. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT: Policy, 2019? Will the Minister of DEFENCE ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Admission in National Law University be pleased to state: 2655. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: (a) the details of the smart city works being carried SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: out by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) during the last Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE three years, State/UT-wise including Uttar Pradesh and ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Aizwal of Mizoram; be pleased to state: (b) whether there has been considerable delay in the execution of various projects by the company; (a) the details of eligibility and selection process for admission to National Law Universities (NLUs) under (c) if so, the details thereof, project-wise and State/ non-resident Indian Sponsored (NRIS) category; UT-wise including the works, if any, being done in various smart city projects in the country; (b) the reasons for which admission under NRIS category is unregulated and arbitrary; and (d) whether any measures are being taken by BEL, Bengaluru to ensure the timely completion of all pending (c) the steps taken by the Government to prepare a works in the country, State/UT-wise; and proper regulation and system for admission under NRIS category? (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Galwan Encounter Development and Upgradation of the 2656. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: Industrial Corridors Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 2653. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether China has admitted loss of lives of their be pleased to state: commandos in the Galwan encounter; (a) the details of the development and upgradation (b) if so, the details thereof; and of the Industrial Corridors in Maharashtra and (c) the present status of disengagement at China neighboring States; border? (b) the details of investment, land acquisition, funds allocated and released for the development and up Wi-Fi at Stations gradation of the said Corridors; 2657. SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: (c) whether all the relevant approvals have been DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: received from the neighboring States of Maharashtra; SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: and SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: (d) if so, the details thereof? DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Privatisation of Mining Sector ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2654. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH be pleased to state: NARAYAN DHANORKAR: (a) the number of Railway stations currently having Will the Minister of MINES Internet and Wi-Fi services, State/UT wise; ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether RailTel proposes to provide broadband be pleased to state: and Wi-Fi facilities in remote villages under the Prime (a) whether Government is going to privatise the Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM Wani) mining sector of the country; project and if so the details thereof; 490 (c) whether the RailTel has the infrastructure and Digital Villages of Gujarat equipment to extend their services in the villages and if 2661. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: so, the details thereof; and (d) the time by which the said proposal is likely to Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND be implemented? INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Achievements in the Field of Space be pleased to state: 2658. SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: (a) the details of villages made digital in the State of Gujarat till now, district-wise along with the funds Will the PRIME MINISTER allocated so far therefor; and ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of facilities being provided in those be pleased to state: digital villages during the last three years? (a) the details of the achievements made by the Government in the field of space during the last three New Trains via Chandigarh years; 2662. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: (b) whether the Government has taken any initiative to boost ‘ISRO’ through ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) if so, the details thereof? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Dual Use Infrastructure Creation (a) the details of new trains that were introduced by the Government which passes and cover the important 2659. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM stations of Chandigarh in the last four years; and SHRANGARE: SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: (b) the number of persons benefitted therefrom? Will the Minister of DEFENCE ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Armed Forces Tribunal be pleased to state: 2663. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE: (a) whether the Government has any plan for creating Will the Minister of DEFENCE dual use infrastructure integrating civil and military ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ecosystem to optimize resource utilization; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether any additional benches of the Armed (c) the timelines fixed for the transformation to be Forces Tribunal (AFT), apart from the principal bench in effective in the matter? Delhi and the benches in Chandigarh, Lucknow, Kolkata, Guwahati, Chennai, Kochi, Mumbai and Jaipur have Brand India Mission been approved and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any additional benches have been 2660. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: sanctioned at Kolkata, Guwahati, Chennai, Kochi, Mumbai Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY and Jaipur, like the three in Chandigarh and Lucknow; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the number of judges and administrative member be pleased to state: positions filled and vacant in each of the benches; (a) whether the Government is planning to launch (d) the numbers, details and the reasons for delay Brand India Mission and if so, the details of aims and for each of the cases currently pending with the AFT, objectives set under this mission; bench-wise; (b) the details of sectors to be covered under Brand (e) whether the role of administrative members in the India Mission; AFT have been altered and if so, the reasons therefor; and (c) whether the Government has set any goals/ target to be achieved under this mission and if so the (f) the steps taken by the Government to address details thereof; the lacunae in the functioning of the AFTs? (d) whether all stake-holders of States/UTs have been invited to seek their opinion for allocation of funds Global Supply Chain and implementation of the same and if so, the details thereof; and 2664. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: (e) the details of funds to be allocated under this Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY mission? ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 491 be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Ministry is aware that the global (a) whether the Government’s attention has been supply chain in the post-Covid world is being drawn to the suggestion that the Seventh Schedule of reconfigured by multinationals on the basis of not just the Constitution has outlived its utility; the costs but also on the supply chain security; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, whether the Government will consider it as (c) whether the Government has any proposal to a great prospect to revive and judiciously restructure reclassify the subjects under the domain of Union, Indian economy; States and the Concurrent list under the Seventh (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Schedule; and therefor; (d) if so, the details thereof? (d) whether the Ministry has prepared any strategic plans that are in tune with the newest inclination of globalisation and present India’s domestic market of 1.32 Coal Production billion consumers as a rewarding opportunity for long- 2668. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: term viability to the global manufacturers; and DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Will the Minister of COAL therefor? ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Freight Transportation be pleased to state: (a) the total estimated coal stock in the country; 2665. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: (b) the percentage of coal produced by public sector Companies and private sector companies along with Will the Minister of RAILWAYS percentage share of coal produced by private companies ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß private owners or parties who got Government lease; be pleased to state: and (a) whether the Railways is working on formulating (c) the amount of coal imported along with quantum any scheme to promote freight transportation operations; of foreign exchange involved in import of coal during each of the last three years? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the annual consumption of power by the Railways; Supaul-Araria-Galgalia Railway Line Project (d) the number of people who have been provided †2669. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: employment till date under the ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Abhiyan’ by the Railways, State-wise; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the details of the number of posts lying vacant as on date in Railways along with the number of posts be pleased to state: on which recruitment process is ongoing? (a) whether the Supaul-Araria-Galgalia railway line project is important from security point of view; Readiness for 5G Network and Services (b) if so, whether the said project is also included under the national security project and if so, the efforts †2666. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: being made for the early completion of the same; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (c) whether the work on the said project is ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß progressing at a very slow pace; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the reasons therefor? (a) the time by which 5G network will be launched in the country; and Coal Auction (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the 2670. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: Government to make convenient software, Internet-of- things devices, mobiles and other related hardwares in Will the Minister of COAL the country in order to enable the country to capitalise ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß on the 5G network? be pleased to state: (a) whether only one technical bid was received out Utility of Seventh Schedule of four coal mines put up for re-auction in Odisha and 2667. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.: Jharkhand and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE (b) whether it was the second attempt of the auction for these coal mines; ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 492 (c) if so, whether the Government has been (b) if so, the details thereof; successful in evaluating auction, a second time; (c) whether the Government is taking any measures (d) if so, the details thereof; to upgrade the weapons and quality of bullet proof (e) if not, whether the Government is planning to jackets; and carry out this exercise again without evaluating the (d) if so, the details thereof? reasons for the failure; (f) whether the Government is taking any assistance, Blocking of Social Media Accounts technical or otherwise from any other third party or a private firm; and 2674. SHRI PINAKI MISRA: (g) if so the details thereof? Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Export of Cotton Yarn ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 2671. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI: (a) the number and the details of requests sent by Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY the Ministry to Twitter and Facebook to block accounts, ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß hashtags or pages in the last five years; be pleased to state: (b) the grounds on which such requests were made; (a) the month-wise and export destination-wise and details of cotton yarn exported since January 2020; (c) the checks and balances in the existing guidelines (b) whether the Ministry has received any of the Ministry to issue requests such that it does not representation from the apparel industry regarding the lead to censorship? steep increase in the price of cotton yarn and requests to implement a suitable intervention to stabilize prices; Security of Coal Mine Workers (c) if so, the details thereof and whether any action 2675. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: has been initiated to address their concerns; Will the Minister of COAL (d) whether the Government has taken any measures to support the Indian merchandise industry and to ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß boost exports post lockdown; and be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether any steps have been taken for the security of coal mine workers who remain exposed to grave danger at the time of mining; Travel Time in Long Distance Trains (b) if so, the details thereof; 2672. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY (c) whether there is any delay in purchase and use BHATT: of advance systems that are available in terms of security; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to reduce the Leave in Courts travel time in long distance trains; 2676. SHRIMATI MALA ROY: (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE (c) if not, the reasons therefor? ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) the details of leaves/vacation in courts across Recruitment of Women Officers under Territorial the country; and Army (b) the reasons for such long leaves in view of the 2673. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: level of pendency in the courts? SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: Support to Ex-cadets Will the Minister of DEFENCE ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2677. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has recruited women Will the Minister of DEFENCE officers under Territorial Army 2019 notification; ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 493 be pleased to state: (b) the gains for Jharkhand under such schemes and (a) the number of cadets boarded out due to injuries initiatives; and during training in the past five years; (c) the details of the use of funds under such (b) the percentage of cadets boarded out from those schemes across various developmental heads as of date? undergoing training at various academies during this period; Demand of Coal (c) the provisions available for disability pension, 2681. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: compensation, rehabilitation and other monetary benefits to the ex cadets on being boarded out on medical Will the Minister of COAL grounds; and ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the measures taken for continued support or be pleased to state: alternative employment of the ex cadets on boarding out on medical grounds given their motivation to serve the (a) whether the demand for domestic coal was nation but for unfortunate circumstances? subdued in the second quarter of the current financial year due to lower demand from end-user industries amid the Covid-19 pandemic along with high inventory at Spices Park in Kerala power stations; and 2678. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN: (b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Government in this regard? ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Production Linked Incentive Scheme (a) whether the Government is considering to set up †2682. SHRI NIHAL CHAND: spices park in the State of Kerala to tap the vast Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND potential of spices produced in the State; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (b) if so, the details thereof; ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has received any be pleased to state: proposal in this regard; and (a) the salient features of the Production Linked (d) if so, the details thereof? Incentive (PLI) Scheme and the manner in which the said scheme will be implemented by the Government in the Arbitration Cases country; 2679. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: (b) the estimated amount allocated by the Government for this scheme and the details of the projected targets Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE sets thereunder; ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Union Government is contemplating be pleased to state: the spread of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in the country (a) whether the Government maintains a record of under this scheme and if so, the details thereof; and the number of disputes resolved via arbitrations; (d) the time by which this scheme is likely to be (b) if so, the number of arbitration cases filed and started across the country and the details thereof? resolved year-wise since 2015; (c) the average time taken to resolve each Arbitration Disha Programme dispute per year since 2015; 2683. SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: (d) the total number of disputes filed and resolved SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI: in the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre; and DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: (e) the steps taken to set up the Arbitration Council Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE of India? ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß People Affected by Mining be pleased to state: 2680. SHRI JAYANT SINHA: (a) whether the Government is implementing Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Will the Minister of MINES Justice in India (DISHA); ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof including the fund be pleased to state: allocated by the Government in this regard; (a) the details of the steps taken by the Ministry to (c) whether the Government is implementing access promote and protect the interests of those affected by to justice - North East and Jammu and Kashmir project mining and working in mines; in the country;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 494 (d) if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of funds so far allocated, released and (e) whether the Government is implementing Tele utilized under Phase I and Phase II separately, State/UT- Law, Nyaya Bandhu and Nyaya Mitra programmes under wise; the above project in the country; (d) the number of broad band connections working (f) if so, the details thereof; and and provided with infrastructure to provide high speed broadband connectivity in various States as on date; (g) the other steps being taken by the Government and in this regard? (e) whether wifi technology is being used to provide the services in rural areas under BharatNet Project in Sainik School at Gopalganj various states particularly in the aforementioned States and if so, the details thereof? 2684. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: Will the Minister of DEFENCE Privacy Policy of Social Media ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 2686. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.: (a) whether the Sainik School of district Gopalganj Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND is running in rented accomodation at Hathuwa since INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2003 despite the Government building already been ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß constructed in Sipaya (Gopalganj) and ready for running be pleased to state: the school in its own building; (a) whether the Government has taken note of the (b) if so, the reasons for not shifting of Sainik new privacy policy of several social media which have School from rented accomodation to Government building decided to share the private data of users with other at Sipaya (Gopalganj); platforms and if so, the details thereof and the reaction (c) the details of total rent paid during the last of the Government thereto; seven years for running the Sainik School in rented (b) whether the Government has issued any accommodation; notifications on the aforesaid matter; and (d) total amount spent for construction of (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by Government building at Sipaya (Gopalganj) to run Sainik the Government to remedy the situation? School; and (e) the stipulated time frame for shifting the school from rented accomodation to Government building? Exams in Hindi Medium 2687. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: Implementation of BharatNet Project Will the PRIME MINISTER 2685. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß MANDLIK: be pleased to state: SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: (a) whether the Government proposes to implement SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: Hindi as a medium of writing exam for recruitment to SHRI RAVI KISHAN: various posts; SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: (b) if so, the details thereof; and SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: (c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the steps SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: regard? Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Release of Fishermen be pleased to state: 2688. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB: (a) the status of implementation of Phase I and Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Phase II of the BharatNet project, State/UT-wise along ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß with the number of Gram Panchayat covered so far thereunder, State/UT-wise, including Maharashtra, be pleased to state: Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh; (a) whether the Indian fishermen who have been (b) whether the Government has fixed any time line kept illegally by neighbouring countries and Iran were by which all the Gram Panchayats will be provided with released recently; and Broadband connectivity and if so, the details in this (b) if so , the number of fishermen released by these regard, State/UT-wise; countries and their details, State-wise? 495 Aadhaar Seva Kendras (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? 2689. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: Business of India Post Payments Bank SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: 2692. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH: ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (a) whether India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has asked Finance Ministry to provide Rs.1000 crores as ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß capital for expansion; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the total number of Aadhaar Seva Kendras (c) whether the business of IPPB is not performing (ASKs) currently in operation in the country, State/UT- as it was initially anticipated and if so, the details thereof wise; and the reasons therefor; (b) the kind of services provided by these ASKs; (d) the details of the business transacted by IPPB (c) the steps taken by the Government to expand the during each of the three years, State/UT-wise; services offered by these centres; (e) whether the IPPB is facing any difficulty with (d) whether the Government proposes to provide regard to RBI’s directive on payment bank and if so, the the services of updating the Aadhaar card for free; and details thereof; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (f) the details of financial and other assistance therefor? received by IPPB in 2021-22 budget?

Energy Conservation One Nation One Voter list 2690. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: 2693. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL: SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to implement One Nation One Voter list and if so, the (a) whether the Railways uses measures to conserve details thereof; and energy in the railway projects and during the operations; (b) whether at present voter list for Lok Sabha and (b) if so, the details thereof; Assemblies are same but it is different for Urban Local (c) the details of the energy conservation methods Bodies (ULB) and Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRI) and adopted by the Railways; if so, the details thereof and whether one voter list will (d) whether Railways employs/partners with non- save time and energy? Government organizations or third party organizations to help it conserve energy; and Adverse Impact of Online Gaming (e) if so, the details thereof? 2694. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: Norms for Poverty Line Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2691. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: Will the Minister of PLANNING ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of the be pleased to state: increasing incidents of financial losses and suicides (a) whether the Government is having any official reported from across the country by individuals involved definition and norms fixed for urban/ rural poverty line in online gaming; across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of (b) if so, the details thereof; incidents of suicides reported as a result of online (c) whether any review has been taken by the gaming during each of the last three years, State/UT- Government on the norms for poverty; and wise; 496 (c) whether the Government has any proposal to set be pleased to state: up a self-regulatory body to standardize the regulations (a) whether the Central Bureau of Investigation governing the online gaming sector; (CBI) has registered corruption cases during the last (d) if so, the details thereof; and three years; (e) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the total number of corruption cases registered Regulations on Installation of Mobile Towers by CBI current year; and (d) the extent to which these are less or more in 2695. SHRI M. SELVARAJ: comparison to the cases of last year? DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Pending Court Cases ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: †2698. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU: (a) the details of the regulations issued by the Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE Government for installation of Base Transmitting Station ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (BTS) and radiation emission norms for BTS and mobile be pleased to state: handsets; (a) whether the Government has issued any (b) the number of tower companies which have not guidelines under the new policy for the early disposal of complied with these regulations and the action taken by the pending cases in the courts in the country; the Government against them, company-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of (c) whether the Government has prepared a list of pending cases in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh illegal BTSs and issued direction to the mobile companies during the last two years and the current year; to remove/shift these towers from public places such as schools, hospitals, etc.; (c) whether shortage of judges is the main reason for the pendency of cases and if so, the details thereof? (d) if so, the details thereof and the number of such towers removed/shifted so far, State-wise including Tamil Nadu; and Modernisation of Jabalpur Railway Station (e) whether the High Court of Delhi has also issued †2699. SHRI RAKESH SINGH: any direction on radiation emission norms and installation Will the Minister of RAILWAYS of BTS and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Digital India Programme (a) the current status of works regarding modernization of Jabalpur main railway station under †2696. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: Western Central Railway Zone; SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: (b) whether the progress of works on the said site Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND is very slow; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (c) if so, the reasons therefor; ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government proposes to rectify the be pleased to state: mismanagement in supply of construction material and (a) the main objective of Digital India Programme; remove the inconvenience being faced by the passengers due to delay in the construction; and (b) whether digital infrastructure is likely to be made available by the Government to every citizen of the (e) if so, the details thereof? country under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof; and Privacy Policy for Social Media (c) the number of Common Service Centres set up †2700. SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR: in the country to extend the benefit of Digital India, State/UT-wise including Gujarat? Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Corruption Cases registered by CBI be pleased to state: †2697. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: (a) whether the Government has formulated any Will the PRIME MINISTER privacy policy for social media; ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 497 (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate (b) the number of Gram Panchayats connected with any privacy policy for social media platforms like broadband and WiFi hotspots so far under the said WhatsApp; and project, State/UT-wise including Karnataka; (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) the number of Gram Panchayats in Karnataka that are not yet connected under the said project, district-wise? Redevelopment of Railway Stations †2701. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: Nuclear Power Plants SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: 2704. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: Will the PRIME MINISTER Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) the number of nuclear power plants functioning be pleased to state: in the country at present along with the percentage of (a) whether there is any plan for redevelopment of electricity being generated through these plants to meet railway stations by utilizing the potential of spare railway the total energy requirements of the country; land/airspace in and around the stations; (b) the estimated increase in percentage of energy (b) if so, the details thereof; requirements of the country till the year 2022; and (c) the list of stations selected in Bihar, Jharkhand (c) whether new nuclear power plants are being set and Jammu and Kashmir for redevelopment along with up to meet these requirement and if so, the places where the details thereof; these are being set up and the efficiency in megawatt (d) whether the said redevelopment is likely to be thereof? done on public private partnership model; and (e) if so, the criteria laid down in this regard? Fake and Manipulated News 2705. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: Railway Projects Delayed Due to Corona Pandemic Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY †2702. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has taken note of an be pleased to state: increase in broadcast of fake news in the country inciting animosity in the society; (a) whether the Railways has incurred economic losses due to corona pandemic; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto along with the steps taken by the (b) if so, the details thereof; Government in this regard; (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to (c) whether the Government has taken note of various compensate the losses incurred by Railways; youtube channels claiming themselves to be news (d) whether the execution of railway projects have organisation, disseminating fake and manipulated news been delayed/cancelled due to corona pandemic; and and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the (e) if so, the State-wise details of the railway projects Government thereto along with the action taken by the affected in the country particularly in Uttarakhand? Government against such channels and youtube platform?

National Optical Fibre Network Foreign Investment in e-Commerce 2703. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: 2706. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI: SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the steps taken by the Government to increase be pleased to state: more foreign investment in e-Commerce; (a) the details of length of optical fibre laid down so (b) whether the Government has framed any rules/ far under the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) policy for foreign investment in e-Commerce in India; Project and the time by which the target set thereunder and will be achieved by the Government; (c) if so, the details thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 498 District Mineral Funds SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: 2707. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND Will the Minister of MINES PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÖÓ×ÜµÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether there are regulations in place to ensure (a) whether the Government has received petitions regular spending of the District Mineral Funds (DMFs) seeking for sanction of the pending installment of being accumulated from mining royalties and if so, the MPLADS for Financial Year 2019 and if so, the details details thereof; thereof; (b) the organisations that are authorised to draw (b) the details of the amount released under money from DMF for spending; MPLADS to the Members of Parliament (MPs) of 17th (c) whether the areas where money from DMF can Lok Sabha, State-wise/MP-wise and installment-wise; be spent is defined; and (c) the details of the pending amount under the (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons scheme before suspending the scheme due to Covid-19 therefor? pandemic, MP-wise and Parliamentary Constituency-wise; (d) whether the Ministry is considering to release Defence Corridor the pending funds so that the development works can be resumed; †2708. SHRI R.K. SINGH PATEL: (e) whether the amount needed for the States for Will the Minister of DEFENCE development under this scheme is being released to the ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß States to deal with Covid service or the Government of be pleased to state: India is spending the said amount on its choice and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a big factory/industry by developing a defence corridor in (f) whether the Government proposes to abolish the aspirational districts of Chitrakoot and Banda in MPLADS and if so, the details and reasons therefor? Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh; (b) if so, the details thererof; Stoppage at Alur Station (c) whether the places have been identified in this 2711. SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA: regard; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (d) if so, the time by which the factories are likely ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß to be established? be pleased to state: Compliance with Sustainable (a) the number of new train services started in Development Goals Karnataka during the last five years; 2709. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI (b) whether the Government has laid the foundation SOLANKI: for new railway projects in Karnataka and if so, the Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND details thereof; PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (c) whether the Ministry has any plans for train ÃÖÖÓ×ÜµÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß stoppage at Alur taluk of Hassan district which is a much needed demand from the people of that area and be pleased to state: if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has developed any (d) the reasons for not halting trains at Alur station indicators for the compliance with the Sustainable despite having infrastructure and manpower; and Development Goals (SDGs) and if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Ministry has received any requests (b) whether the Government has issued any for stopping of Karwar express at Channarayapatna guidelines to record information on the indicators for the station and if so, the details thereof? SDGs and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government has set up any committee(s) to study the compliance with the SDGs or Flexibility in Data Norms with specific goals? 2712. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: Release of Pending Installment of MPLADS Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 2710. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 499 (a) whether UK has sought flexibility in India’s data Special Economic Zones (SEZs) during the Corona norms as part of talks for trade and investment treaty; period; (b) if so, the response of the Government thereto; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether both the countries have asked each (c) whether the Government has taken some other to lower duty on goods being imported and measures to help units established in SEZs; and exported; (d) if so, the details thereof? (d) if so, the ground set by both the countries before talks between Prime Ministers of both the Filling up Vacant Posts countries in April 2021; and †2716. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: (e) the further steps taken or being taken by the Government in this regard? Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Protection of Intellectual Property Rights be pleased to state: (a) the zone-wise details of the vacancies in Group- 2713. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: 3 and Group-4 in the Railways; Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (b) whether the Government is likely to run any time ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß bound programme to fill the vacant posts in Group-3 and be pleased to state: Group-4 in the Railways; and (a) the details of the efforts that have been made by (c) if so, the details thereof? the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to safeguard the Shortage of Coal Intellectual Property rights relating to ‘Scheduled 2717. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA: Products’ and ‘Special Products’ as provided under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Will the Minister of COAL Development Authority Act, 1985; ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details and the status of protection of be pleased to state: Intellectual Property Rights of ‘Special Products’ in (a) whether Government of Punjab is to be important foreign countries and zones; compensated for the costs incurred to buy power from (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government National Grid as blockade of inbound trains carrying to strengthen the APEDA in order to protect the essentials supplies like coal caused shortage of coal to invaluable intellectual property of the country? power thermal plants in Punjab and if so, the details thereof; Railway Containers Manufacturing Park (b) whether the Union Government will take cognizance of the fact that blackouts in several regions 2714. DR. MUNJPARA MAHENDRABHAI of Punjab due to shortage of coal caused severe damages KALUBHAI: to livelihoods of rural inhabitants and if so, the details Will the Minister of RAILWAYS thereof; and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government be pleased to state: to prevent the stoppage of essential supplies of Coal in future amidst disagreements between Centre and State? (a) whether Surendranagar district has lots of vacant land available near Surendranagar railway yards and if so, the details thereof; Loss and Delay in Delivery of Articles (b) if so, whether the Government has any plans to 2718. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: set up a railway containers manufacturing park in Surendranagar district in the Gujarat; and Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (c) if so, the details thereof? ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Impact of Corona on SEZs (a) whether the complaints of loss of articles and delay in delivery of articles have increased in the country; 2715. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH: (b) if so, the details thereof during each of the last Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY three years and the current year, State/UT-wise and the ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß reasons therefor; be pleased to state: (c) the policy of the Department of Posts to (a) whether the Government has made a final compensate the losses to the customers on account of assessment on losses incurred to units established in lost articles and delay in delivery of articles;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 500 (d) whether the Government has conducted training Will the Minister of RAILWAYS programmes to improve behaviour and working skill of ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß staff of Post Offices in the country during the said period; be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (a) the details of fertilizer rake points which have all therefor; and necessary infrastructure like platform, covered shed, electricity, approach roads for trucks, etc. that are (f) the other steps taken by the Government to available in various parts of the country, State-wise; improve the postal services in the country? (b) the details of funds allocated, released and utilized for creation of such infrastructure during each of Successful Tests of the last three years, State-wise; Weapon systems by DRDO (c) whether supply of fertilizers and its distribution has been affected due to non availability and poor 2719. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: infrastructure at rake points and if so, the State-wise Will the Minister of DEFENCE details thereof; and ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the details of new rake points proposed to be set up in 2021-22, State-wise particularly in Uttar Pradesh, be pleased to state: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Jharkhand? (a) the number of successful tests that have been carried out by DRDO in the last one year; (b) the major weapons and other systems that have IT Park in Dharbhanga been handed over to the armed forces by DRDO; †2722. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: (c) whether DRDO is working in collaboration with Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND Indian public and private sector for design and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY development of such weapon system; ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the systems that have been developed through be pleased to state: such collaboration; and (a) whether the Government proposes to set up an (e) whether the DRDO has any foreign collaboration ‘IT Park’ in Darbhanga; and if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the time by which the construction work of the said IT Park is likely to be completed; and Network Problem of BSNL (c) the time by which the said IT Park is likely to be made functional along with the details thereof? †2720. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß BharatNet Project in Maharashtra be pleased to state: †2723. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI: (a) whether Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: working on improving the network problem and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (b) the details of the places identified by the ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government for setting up of BSNL mobile towers in the be pleased to state: State of Bihar; and (a) the present status of phase-II BharatNet project (c) the time line fixed by the Government for resolving in various States in the country including Maharashtra; the problem of BSNL network and if not, the reasons (b) whether the Government of Maharashtra has therefor? submitted any proposal to Central Government seeking additional allocation as per tender cost, Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) needs and search for extra BOs Fertilizers Rake Points under the said project; 2721. SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: (c) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: by the Government thereon; SHRI RAVI KISHAN: (d) whether the Central Government has approved SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: the proposal and if so, the details thereof and if not, the SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: reasons therefor along with the time by which the said SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: proposal is likely to be approved; and SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO (e) the steps being taken by the Government for the MANDLIK: extension of phase-II of BharatNet project in various SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: States in the country particularly in Maharashtra? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 501 MOUs Signed by the Government in Defence Sector (d) the status of physical progress of such development works/activities; 2724. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV: (e) whether any of the coal PSUs has defaulted in Will the Minister of DEFENCE spending CSR funds and if so, the details thereof along ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß with the corrective action taken by the Government be pleased to state: thereon; and (a) whether any agreement, MoU has been signed (f) whether any relief is being provided to the by the Government in the year of 2020 and in the current families of the miners who suffered accidents and if so, year so far in the defence sector; the details thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of the ammunition and war artillery Diversion of Coal extracted from Coal Blocks purchased from other countries after the announcement †2727. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: of the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat? Will the Minister of COAL Vacant Posts ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2725. SHRI GANESH SINGH: be pleased to state: Will the PRIME MINISTER (a) whether a number of issues pertaining to alleged diversion of coal extracted from coal blocks have been ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß enquired by Inter Ministrial Enquiry Committee; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the number of companies found guilty in (a) the reserved/unreserved vacancy-wise, caste- this enquiry during the last three years; and wise and post-wise details of various Ministries, (c) the action taken by the Government in this departments, Government Undertakings, Central regard so far? Universities, IIT, IIM, NIT, AIIMS, Central agricultural institutions and Central Medical Institutions under Central Government from 8.9.1993 to 31.12.2021 along Fake News and Objectionable Photos/Videos with the category-wise details of sanctioned posts, vacancies filled, vacant posts, shortfall and backlog; †2728. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: (b) whether any review meeting was held to ensure Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION time bound recruitment and to ascertain the reasons of TECHNOLOGY shortfall and backlog posts of OBC at Central level and ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß the details of monitoring mechanism developed to ensure be pleased to state: recruitment in prescribed time limit and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government is aware of the various cases of circulation of fake news on print, electronic and (c) whether any action is taken against such officers social media and objectionable videos on various who did not fulfill the backlog posts within the prescribed websites; time-limit and if not, the rule under which an action cannot be taken; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; (d) the time by when backlog posts of reserved category is likely to be filled? (c) whether the Government is aware of the negative impact of these objectionable photos and videos on all sections of the society including children and if so, the CSR fund details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; †2726. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: (d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Will the Minister of COAL Government in this regard; and ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the steps being taken by the Government to be pleased to state: address the issue of circulation fake news, objectionable photos and videos on mobile and other social media (a) whether the Government has formulated any platforms? scheme to utilize Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund of coal companies for the development of coal fields; Washim-Badnera Rail Route (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of †2729. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA: the development works being carried out thereon; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) the quantum of funds accrued and utilized by coal PSUs for the purpose during the last three years ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and the current year; be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 502 (a) whether the Government proposes to improve (c) the number of accused persons against whom the means of connectivity and provide facilities to the Government has taken action taking suo-motu cognizance farmers in the extremely backward Washim district, which for propagating obscenity on social media, State-wise; is notoriously known as the ‘Cremation Ground’ of (d) the steps being taken by the Government to the farmers in terms of cultivation, in Wanhad (Berar) make the consumer aware about cyber crimes and to province in Central India; prevent the same; and (b) if so, the time by which the Government is (e) whether any monitoring mechanism has been likely to undertake the works of Washim-Badnera rail developed by the Government to stop obscenity on route; social media so that action can be taken thereon within (c) whether the survey for the same was prescribed time limit and if so, the details thereof and if approved in the year 2015 but it has not been completed not, the reasons therefor? till 2020; (d) if so, the reasons for the delay in completion of Child Abuse on Internet the said work; and 2732. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI: (e) the time by which the said work is likely to be Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION started and Washim district and erstwhile Marathwada TECHNOLOGY district will be connected? ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Railway Projects in Maharashtra (a) the total number of cases concerning child abuse 2730. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO on the internet reported during each of the last three MANE: years, State/UT-wise; DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE (b) the number of reported cases of children being PATIL: used for pornographic contents during the same period, DR. HEENA GAVIT: State/UT-wise particularly in Bhubaneshwar; SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: (c) the percentage increase in the incidents of cyber DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: crimes and online child abuse in the State of Odisha Will the Minister of RAILWAYS over the last one year; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government has put in place any be pleased to state: measures to reduce the instances of children being used in pornographic contents and if so, the details thereof (a) the capital expenditure proposed by the Railways and if not, the reasons therefor; and in Maharashtra in the current financial year; (e) whether the Government has taken any measures (b) the length of tracks in kilometers being replaced to prevent cyber bullying and victimisation of children in the current year in Maharashtra, district-wise; in India by perpetrators abroad and if so, the details (c) the length of new tracks in kilometers being laid thereof? this year in Maharashtra, district wise; (d) the number and names of railway stations being Visa for Indians modernised this year in Maharashtra; and †2733. SHRI AJAY BHATT: (e) the average budget expenditure on various railway Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS projects undertaken in Maharashtra during the last five ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß years? be pleased to state: (a) whether any steps are being taken by the Harassment of Women on Social Media Government to get visa for maximum number of Indians †2731. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: trained in Information Technology for European and other countries including America; Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (b) if so, the details thereof; ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the number of people engaged in foreign countries in this sector at present; be pleased to state: (d) the steps taken by the Government to protect (a) the precautionary steps taken by the Government Indian employees from exploitation in foreign countries; in view of increasing number of cases of harassment of and women on social media; (e) the specific steps taken by the Government to (b) the steps being taken by the Government for make aware the employees who are going abroad about strengthening the cyber cell; their rights?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 503 Allocation of Funds from USOF Domestic Manufacturing 2734. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL: 2737. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to allocate (a) whether the Government has drawn any action funds from the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) plan to ensure that domestic manufacturing grows from to mobile companies to develop telecom infrastructure in its current 15 percent of the GDP; remote areas in the country and if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) the allocation made from the said fund to various (c) if not, the reasons therefor? companies during the last three years, company-wise; and Industrially Backward Districts (c) the number of villages equipped with telecom facilities through the use of this fund during the same †2738. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: period, State/UT-wise? SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Restarting of MPLAD Scheme ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 2735. KUMARI AGATHA K. SANGMA: (a) the details of industrially backward districts in Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME Haryana and North-Eastern States including Assam; IMPLEMENTATION (b) the district-wise details of schemes being ÃÖÖÓ×ÜµÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß implemented to promote industrialisation through DPIIT be pleased to state: in Haryana and North-Eastern states including Assam; (a) whether the stopping of MPLAD funds for two and years has adversely affected the local development works (c) whether the Government proposes to initiate in the backward States like North Eastern Region and ‘One District One Product’ scheme in each district and Meghalaya; if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, whether the Government is considering to restart the MPLAD scheme from this financial year; and Mining Industries (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 2739. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: Will the Minister of MINES ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Uniform Civil Code be pleased to state: 2736. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias (a) whether the Government encourages setting up of manufacturing industries where these are backed by PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: mining industries which has the potential of development SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: of even remote and inaccessible areas and also helps in Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß creation of a large number of jobs; (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and (a) whether the Government has requested the Law Commission to examine various issues relating to Uniform (d) the extent to which and the manner in which the Civil Code and to make recommendations thereon; Government will involve the private players for the purpose? (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken/being taken by the Law Commission on such request so far; Telecom Towers in Rural Areas (c) whether Law Commission has submitted its †2740. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: recommendations on Uniform Civil Code to the SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: Government; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß which Law Commission is likely to submit its recommendations to the Government; and be pleased to state: (e) the steps taken/being taken by the (a) the total number of villages in the rural areas of Government to introduce Uniform Civil Code across the the country where telecommunication towers were country? installed during each of the last two years and the ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 504 current year, State/UT-wise and telecom company-wise; Disruption in Digital Infrastructure and 2744. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY: (b) the number of such towers proposed to be Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS installed in rural areas in the next financial year, State/ UT-wise and telecom company-wise? ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Reserves of Magnesite (a) whether the Government has taken note of disruptions in digital infrastructure caused by †2741. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN: infrastructure related construction activities like laying Will the Minister of MINES roads, railways, etc.; ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof and the measures taken be pleased to state: by the Government in this regard; (a) whether there is a huge reserve of magnesite in (c) the details and the major recommendations of the the country including Bihar; report by the Committee of Secretaries formed to examine (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; the possibilities of development of common/integrated infrastructure such as common ducts for utilities (c) whether any steps have been taken by the including telecom services; Government to develop/exploit these reserves; and (d) whether there is a huge gap in internet (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise? connectivity and digital/network infrastructure between States; and Optical Fibre in Himachal Pradesh (e) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and the reasons therefor? †2742. SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Shortfall in Revenue ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2745. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias be pleased to state: PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: (a) whether the Government is carrying out the work SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: of laying optical fibre in every village of Himachal SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: Pradesh to provide internet facility; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) the number of districts of the country where the ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß work of laying optical fibre has been completed, State/ be pleased to state: UT-wise including Himachal Pradesh; and (a) whether a shortfall has been reported in the (c) the time by which the said work is likely to be revenue earned vis-a-vis its target by the Railways from completed in the remaining districts? passengers and freight during each of the last three years and the current year; (b) if so, the details thereof, Zone-wise and the Myanmar Military Coup reasons therefor along with the impact of COVID-19 2743. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: pandemic on revenue of Railways; SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: (c) whether the Railways has incurred huge losses PROF. SAUGATA RAY: on account of under-utilisation of Railways Cargo Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Services in the country during the said period; ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof, Zone-wise and the reasons therefor along with contribution of each Zone be pleased to state: to the losses incurred/profit earned by the Railways (a) whether the Myanmar military has seized power during the said period, Zone-wise; in that country through a coup; (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government (b) if so, whether India, Australia, Japan and United to improve the profitability of the Railways and mitigate States have taken a united stand on this issue; the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on revenue of (c) if so, the details thereof along with India’s Railways? reaction to the changed scenario in that country and the steps taken to ensure the democratic values of the region; and Nyay Kaushal (d) the reaction of various countries of the world 2746. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: and the extent to which these developments are likely to Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE affect India’s stand on Myanmar keeping in view the ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß strained relations with China? be pleased to state:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 505 (a) whether the Government has opened e-resource (c) whether the Government has received centre called Nyay Kaushal and also virtual courts to recommendations of S.K. Bose Committee on working of mitigate various inequalities by using technology to cantonment and if so, the action taken by the Government save time, money and avoid long travel for speedy thereon; justice and unnecessary delays; and (d) whether the Parliamentary Committee on Defence (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made has sent any proposal or recommendations to the along with funds sanctioned/spent therefor, State/ Government in this regard; and UT-wise? (e) if so, the details thereof?

Delay in Construction of ROBs Bringing Indians Back During COVID †2747. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: 2750. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether there has been a delay in the construction (a) the details regarding the action taken by the work of sanctioned Over Bridge in Bhavnagar division Government to provide facility to arrange the journey of of Western Railway; Indians from abroad to mother land during lock down and COVID-19 pandemic; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and (b) whether Indians are stranded in various countries (c) the number of Over Bridges sanctioned in due to lack of flight services, if so, the details of action Bhavnagar division along with the present status of the taken by the Government thereon; work done and the time by which the said work is likely to be completed? (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce new rehabilitation scheme for Indians returning to India from different countries, if so, the details thereof; Railway Line project in Uttar Pradesh (d) whether the Government proposes to provide †2748. SHRI RAMSHIROMANI VERMA: free air tickets to poor Indians stranded in different SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: countries, if so, the details of action taken thereon; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (e) whether the Government proposes to give exemption to the returnees to start self employment and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state:

(a) the details of railway line project between Rail Services Bahraich and Khalilabad via Bhinga, Shravasti, Balrampur, Utraula, Domariyaganj, Mehdawal, Bansi and Kushinagar †2751. SHRIMATI SANGEETA AZAD: in Uttar Pradesh; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) the steps taken to complete the said project at ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß the earliest; be pleased to state: (c) the status of the said projects along with the estimated cost likely to be incurred in this regard; and (a) whether any new rail services have been introduced to connect eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh to (d) the time by which the said project is likely to be other States of the country during the last two years; completed? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether any proposal for direct railway line Merger of Cantonment Board between Azamgarh to Varanasi via Lalganj is lying pending with the Government; and †2749. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: (d) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of DEFENCE ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Operation of Trains (a) whether the Defence department have sought †2752. SHRI LALLU SINGH: suggestions from all 62 cantonment executive officers of SHRI RAKESH SINGH: the country regarding merger of cantonment board in SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: Municipal Corporation by abolishing it; SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: (b) if so, the number of suggestions received so far Will the Minister of RAILWAYS and the action taken thereon by the Government; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 506 be pleased to state: Bharat Net Project in Odisha (a) the details of the mail/express trains stopped/ 2755. SHRI. RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI: suspended in the country due to corona; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (b) the details of those trains that have resumed ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß operation, Zone-wise; be pleased to state: (c) whether the passengers have to pay extra fare on travel by special trains instead of the regular trains and (a) the number of working broadband connections if so, the reasons therefor; in Odisha, district-wise; (d) whether the Government proposes to (b) the steps taken by the Government for providing restart these trains in view of the decrease in corona broadband facility in all gram panchayats under cases; phase-I of BharatNet project; (e) if so, the details thereof including that of West (c) the number of gram panchayats in Odisha that have been provided with infrastructure to provide high Central Railway zone, Jabalpur; and speed broadband connectivity and the steps taken by (f) the time by which operation of the rest of the the Government to connect all villages with internet; trains are likely to be resumed? (d) the reasons for poor utilisation, if any, of broadband facility under the phase-I of BharatNet Strengthening RTI System project; and (e) whether Wi-Fi technology is being widely used 2753. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: in rural areas to provide internet/broadband services Will the PRIME MINISTER under the said project and if so, the details thereof and ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß the steps taken by the Government to provide Wi-Fi technology in rural areas of Odisha? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has issued any directives Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant to all departments for not disclosing personal details of 2756. SHRI T.R. BAALU: RTI applicants; Will the PRIME MINISTER (b) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen RTI system during the last two years; ¯ÖÏ¬ÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (c) whether Government proposes to set up grievance redressal cell to serve the applicants regarding (a) whether the construction works on two more application, status and procedure; and reactors, i.e., the 5th and 6th reactors are going to commence soon in Kudankulam nuclear power plant (d) the details of the initiatives taken by the complex in Tamil Nadu; Government for awareness and promotion of RTI particularly in rural areas? (b) if so, the details thereof such as capacity, construction time, contractors and their expertise and experience in designing and constructing such high risk Implementation of WhatsApp Privacy Policy projects; 2754. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ: (c) whether with the commissioning of the ongoing and new reactors, the total capacity of nuclear power Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND generation will be 6000 MWs and the extent to which it INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY is advisable to have a huge nuclear fuel fired power ‡»ÖêŒ™ÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß station in one location in view of huge hazards to the be pleased to state: human environment and people’s lives; and (a) whether instant messaging platform (d) whether elaborate risks and impact assessments WhatsApp has extended the deadline for implementation have been carried out as per environment protection of its recent privacy policy changes which has triggered laws and procedures and if so, the details in this regard? a massive backlash, to May 15 instead of the earlier scheduled February 8, 2021 and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government Import of Coal thereto; and †2757. SHRI AJAY NISHAD: (b) whether a petition by business lobbies in Will the Minister of COAL the capital has sought injunction against the ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß updated terms of WhatsApp in Court and for issuing directions to the Centre for laying down regulatory be pleased to state: guidelines to ensure that WhatsApp does not share (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to data with third parties or Facebook Inc and if so, the increase the domestic production and decrease the import details thereof? of coal and if so, the details thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 507

(b) the details of coal mines closed during the last Modernisation of Railway Stations three years and the coal mines which are likely to be closed after extraction of coal during the current year †2759. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA: and the next three year; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) whether workers are given any compensations ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß after closure of coal mines and if so, the details thereof be pleased to state: and the criteria fixed to determine the amount of (a) whether the modernisation and beautification compensations? works of railway stations are being done by the Government and if so, the State/UT-wise details thereof Quality of Food particularly Uttar Pradesh; and †2758. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: (b) whether any target for modernisation and beautification of stations has been set up by the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Government and if so, the details thereof? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Trains from Bareilly (a) whether IRCTC food inspectors have been †2760. SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP: appointed to monitor the food quality in Pantry Car of every train; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) if so, the procedure by which passengers are ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß given information about the inspector so appointed be pleased to state: through which they can register their complaint; (a) the total number of south bound trains being run (c) the details of the complaints regarding food from Bareilly; quality received by these Inspectors as on date and the (b) whether any direct train is being run from Bareilly action taken thereon; to Chennai, Mumbai, Banglore and Pune; (d) the number of contractors found guilty regarding (c) if so, the details thereof; food quality, hygiene and cleanliness of pantry car and (d) whether the Government propose to introduce kitchen units in third party audit during the last five direct trains from Bareilly to these places; years; and (e) if so, the details thereof; and (e) the details of the action taken against them? (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH March 4, 2021 Secretary General Phalguna 13, 1942 (Saka)

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. INDEX (Ministry-wise)

Prime Minister :

Atomic Energy : 2541, 2555, 2610, 2704, 2756

Coal : 2584, 2620, 2668, 2670, 2675, 2681, 2717, 2726, 2727, 2757

Commerce and Industry : 2539, 2540, 2551, 2557, 2560, 2567, 2577, 2578, 2579, 2583, 2592, 2595, 2604, 2614, 2616, 2619, 2629, 2631, 2651, 2653, 2660, 2664, 2671, 2678, 2706, 2712, 2713, 2715, 2737, 2738

Communications : 2531, 2537, 2545, 2547, 2548, 2553, 2558, 2570, 2575, 2580, 2585, 2589, 2608, 2617, 2618, 2623, 2626, 2646, 2649, 2666, 2685, 2692, 2695, 2703, 2718, 2720, 2723, 2734, 2740, 2742, 2744, 2755

Defence : 2546, 2556, 2569, 2571, 2586, 2597, 2609, 2615, 2625, 2637, 2647, 2652, 2659, 2663, 2673, 2677, 2684, 2708, 2719, 2724, 2749

Development of North Eastern Region :

Electronics and Information Technology : 2535, 2538, 2542, 2543, 2563, 2565, 2566, 2582, 2594, 2621, 2633, 2638, 2643, 2650, 2661, 2674, 2682, 2686, 2689, 2694, 2696, 2700, 2705, 2722, 2728, 2731, 2732, 2754

External Affairs : 2532, 2606, 2634, 2648, 2656, 2688, 2733, 2743, 2750

Law and Justice : 2603, 2607, 2624, 2655, 2667, 2676, 2679, 2683, 2693, 2698, 2736, 2746

Mines : 2544, 2593, 2599, 2601, 2636, 2644, 2654, 2680, 2707, 2739, 2741

Parliamentary Affairs :

Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions : 2562, 2572, 2581, 2622, 2639, 2687, 2697, 2725, 2753

Planning : 2568, 2600, 2613, 2642, 2691

Railways : 2533, 2534, 2536, 2549, 2550, 2552, 2554, 2559, 2561, 2564, 2573, 2574, 2576, 2588, 2590, 2591, 2598, 2602, 2605, 2611, 2612, 2628, 2632, 2641, 2645, 2657, 2662, 2665, 2669, 2672, 2690, 2699, 2701, 2702, 2711, 2714, 2716, 2721, 2729, 2730, 2745, 2747, 2748, 2751, 2752, 2758, 2759, 2760

Space : 2587, 2596, 2627, 2635, 2658

Statistics and Programme Implementation : 2630, 2640, 2709, 2710, 2735.

508 LOK SABHA CORRIGENDA

to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS on March 10, 2021/ Phalguna 19, 1942, (Saka)

Question Correction No. 2531 Name of Member: for “SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVARAO” read “SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK” 2725 Part (a) line 6: for “31.12.2021 read “31.01.2021”

New Delhi UTPAL KUMAR SINGH March 9, 2021. Secretary General Phalguna 18, 1942, (Saka)