LOK SABHA ______

List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Wednesday, March 4, 2020/Phalguna 14, 1941 (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) (¯ÖϬÖÖ®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; ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®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×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ ) ______Total Number of Questions — 20

Young Scientist Programme Amendment in Family Pension Rules *181. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: †*183. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: Will the PRIME MINISTER Will the PRIME MINISTER ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Indian Space Research Organisation (a) whether the Government has amended the (ISRO) has launched Young Scientist Programme; Rule 54(3) of Family Pension Rules, 1964; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof? (c) the details of the selection procedure for rural students; Touting Activities (d) whether ISRO will bear the expenditure of the *184. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: participating students; and SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: (e) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Coal Production ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: *182. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: (a) whether the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has Will the Minister of COAL recently busted a big gang involved in ticketing scams, ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß money laundering and suspected terror funding; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and the modus operandi (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to adopted by the culprits; increase domestic coal production and reduce the import (c) whether any arrest has been made in this regard of coal and if so, the details thereof; till date and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the coal mines which have been (d) whether the Railways has launched ‘operation closed down during the last three years or are likely to thunder’ against touting activities and if so, the details be closed down after completion of the extraction work thereof; and during the current year and coming three years; (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Railways (c) whether the Government has taken any steps for to make its reservation sites foolproof and hacking the exploration of new mining regions and if so, the free? details thereof; (d) the details of steel grade coal extracted in Baramulla-Kupwara Rail Link the country along with the details of steel grade coal *185. SHRI MOHAMMAD AKBAR LONE: sold by the organisations under the administrative control of the Ministry from 2012-13 to 2019-20, year- Will the Minister of RAILWAYS wise; and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether any compensation is paid to workers on be pleased to state: the closing of mines and if so, the details thereof along (a) whether the Government has any proposal/ with the criteria fixed to determine the quantum of received any request for the extension of rail link from compensation? Baramulla to Kupwara and Kupwara to Lalab; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 51 (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the Union Government has received any (c) the present status of the extension of these rail complaints in this regard from the concerned State links? Government/Union Territory Administrations during the last three years and the current year so far and if so, the details thereof; and Defence Reforms (c) whether the Union Government has fixed any *186. DR. AMAR SINGH: accountability/responsibility in this regard and if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of DEFENCE ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Export of Arms (a) whether the Government is aware of the need to †*189. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: undertake a number of defence reforms to tackle the Will the Minister of DEFENCE external security threats particularly from China; ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government (a) whether the Government proposes or has any to reduce the size of the Army so that expenditure on proposal to export arms, ammunition and armament salaries and pensions can be redirected for procurement systems to the developing and semi-developed countries of weapons? and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Defence Research and Development International Intellectual Property Index Organisation has submitted any proposal to the *187. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: Government in this regard and if so, the details DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: thereof; Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (c) the action taken/being taken by the Government thereon; and ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government has conducted any be pleased to state: comparative cost study of the countries exporting arms (a) whether International Intellectual Property Index and if so, the details thereof? (IIPI) has been released by the Global Innovation Policy Centre recently; Privatisation of Railways (b) if so, the details thereof including the criteria fixed for determining the rankings in IIPI; †*190. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: (c) whether India’s ranking has slipped in IIPI; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether the Government has made any effort to be pleased to state: support investments in innovation and creativity through (a) whether the Government has prepared draft for increasingly robust Intellectual Property protection and the privatisation of Railways; enforcement and if so, the details thereof; (f) the number of Intellectual Property Rights (b) if so, the details thereof; and awareness workshops/seminars conducted by the (c) the details of expenditure incurred and the Government during the last three years and the current revenue earned by the Railways during the last three year so far; and years? (g) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve the ranking in IIPI? Electronics Manufacturing Hub *191. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: Services of BSNL SHRI GAUTAM SIGAMAANI PON: †*188. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has earmarked huge (a) whether the services of Bharat Sanchar Nigam funds to ensure that big international manufacturing firms Limited (BSNL) mostly remain disturbed in Jammu & set up their global supply chains in the country to make Kashmir, Ladakh and Madhya Pradesh and if so, the it an electronics manufacturing hub in the next five years details thereof; and if so, the details thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 52 (b) whether the Government proposes to disburse (c) the steps taken by the Government so far in this funds to these firms through production-linked incentive regard? and replace the popular Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; Assistance to Employees of Sainik Schools (c) the criteria fixed by the Government for eligibility *195. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: of companies for availing funds under the production Will the Minister of DEFENCE linked incentive; ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the targeted jobs, exports and direct tax likely to be generated through production linked incentive; and be pleased to state: (e) whether the Government has set any tough (a) whether the pension and mediclaim assistance to qualification criteria to ensure that the funds are not the staff of Sainik Schools has been a long pending issue especially of Sainik School, Bijapur and if so, the used by those who manufacture devices only for the details threof; local market and if so, the details thereof? (b) whether the Government has taken cognizance of these basic and serious issues of these staff who IT Hubs in Small Cities have been instrumental in moulding the best personalities †*192. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: especially in the armed forces; (c) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (d) whether the Government is planning to have complete control of the Sainik Schools through the Sainik ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß School Society, Ministry of Defence and also proposes be pleased to state: to direct the States to ensure uniformity in allocation of (a) whether the Government proposes to develop funds for their respective schools; and Information Technology (IT) Hubs in small cities and (e) if so, the details thereof? if so, the details thereof; (b) the steps taken by the Government in this regard; Vacancies in various Courts and *196. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: (c) whether the Government proposes to give an impetus to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in this regard Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE and if so, the details thereof? ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Indian Judicial Service (a) the status of the vacancies of the non-Judicial officers and staff in various courts in the country; *193. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: SHRI PINAKI MISRA: (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the vacancies of the non-Judicial officers and staff Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE in various courts in the country are filled on time so that ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the courts function smoothly and efficiently and are able be pleased to state: to dispose of a greater number of cases in shorter period; and (a) whether the Government has any plan to set up Indian Judicial Service as an All India Service to fill the (c) whether the Government is considering filling up vacancies in the Judiciary and give due representation of these vacancies on contractual basis by candidates to marginalised sections of the society; and who fulfil the prescribed mandatory qualifications and pass the basic tests and if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof?

Utility of Sainik Schools Transportation of Mortal Remains of NRIs *197. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: †*194. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: Will the Minister of DEFENCE SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) the utility/relevance of the 24 Sainik Schools in be pleased to state: the country; (a) whether the Government has any proposal to (b) whether an assessment has been made about the transport/bring the mortal remains of Non-Resident schools created in 1950s for all bright students to be the Indians to India free of cost or at a minimum charge; leaders in Indian armed forces, if so, the details and the (b) if so, the details thereof; and findings thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 53 (c) whether there is any plan for expansion of the Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Agra and if so, the network of Sainik Schools in the country; and details thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) whether such a move will help not only the residents of Agra/Fatehpur Sikri but also neighbouring cities like Mathura, Aligarh, Firozabad, Hathras, Etah, Law Reports Bharatpur, Gwalior, etc. and their time and money will be *198. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL: saved as these cities have no RPO and if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE (c) the estimated Budget for setting up this RPO and ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the prescribed guidelines for establishing such an office be pleased to state: including the timelines in this regard? (a) whether the Supreme Court and High Courts are regularly publishing law reports; New Railway Projects in Rajasthan (b) if so, the details thereof; †*200. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: (c) if not, the details of the Courts, out of those SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: mentioned in part (a) above, which are not regularly publishing law reports and the steps taken by the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Government to ensure that these reports are published ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß regularly; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government is planning to involve (a) the names of the new rail projects, zone-wise and private publishers to publish law reports and if so, the year-wise, sanctioned for Rajasthan since 2014; details thereof; and (b) the number of projects, out of the above, on (e) the steps taken by the Government to prevent which work is going on along with the amount spent commercial monopoly being created by few private thereon so far and the steps being taken by the publishers? Government for timely completion of these projects, project-wise; Passport Office in Agra (c) whether the Government proposes to allocate *199. PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL: funds after analysing new rail projects of the earlier budget and also sanction funds for other new projects Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS for the State in the budget of financial year 2020-21; ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any plan to upgrade the current (e) the details of the operation of new trains centre for collection of passports into a full-fledged announced during the last three years in Rajasthan?

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA February 27, 2020 Secretary General Phalguna 8, 1941 (Saka)

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

Prime Minister : Atomic Energy : Coal : 182 Commerce and Industry : 187 Communications : 188 Defence : 186, 189, 195, 197 Development of North Eastern Region : Electronics and Information Technology : 191, 192 External Affairs : 194, 199 Law and Justice : 193, 196, 198 Mines : Parliamentary Affairs : Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions : 183 Planning : Railways : 184, 185, 190, 200 Space : 181. Statistics and Programme Implementation :

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to the List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS on March 04, 2020/Phalguna 14, 1941, (Saka)

Question Correction No. 191 Name of Member: for "SHRI GAUTAM SIGAMAANI PON” read "SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON"

New Delhi SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA February 28, 2020. Secretary General Phalguna 9, 1941 (Saka) LOK SABHA ______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS Wednesday, March 4, 2020/Phalguna 14, 1941(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) (¯ÖϬÖÖ®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; ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®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×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ) ______

Total Number of Questions — 230 Ban on Onion Exports SHRI M. SELVARAJ: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: 2071. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: SHRI N. REDDEPPA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of DEFENCE (a) whether the Government has banned onion exports and imposed stock limits for a certain period of ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß time due to the shortage of onions; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether a number of private hospitals empanelled (c) whether any long term initiative has been planned under the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme by the Government to address the problem of onion (ECHS) are going to stop providing cashless services to shortage; and beneficiaries of the healthcare programme due to accumulation of their dues and delays in payment thereof (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons by the Government; therefor? (b) if so, the details thereof indicating actual amount of such dues along with the reasons for delaying the Change in Nuclear Policy payments; (c) whether the Government has also received request 2072. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: from Indian Medical Association for clearance of such SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: dues and if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (d) the steps being taken by the Government to ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß address this issue in a time bound manner to avoid be pleased to state: inconvenience to the ECHS beneficiaries? (a) whether the Government of India has any plan to change the basic principle of India’s Nuclear Doctrine, LIGO Project i.e. No First use according to which, nuclear weapons 2074. SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: will only be used in retaliation against a nuclear attack on Indian Territory or on Indian forces anywhere; and Will the PRIME MINISTER (b) if so, the details thereof including the present ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß stand on the aforesaid policy? be pleased to state: (a) whether LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitation- Cashless Treatment in CGHS Empanelled Hospitals Wave Observatory) helps to detect and analyse the information of gravitational waves that are caused by 2073. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: exploding stars, black holes, etc.; SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: (b) if so, the details thereof; SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.: SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: (c) whether LIGO India Project is multidisciplinary in SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: nature and if so, the details thereof; SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA (d) the details of the infrastructure that is likely to KRISHANA RAJU: be set up to host the ambitious LIGO project; and 412 (e) whether this project in India is likely to serve as (c) the extent to which the country is earning a a focal point to inspire students and young scientists place among the world’s top 10 improvers this year and and if so, the details thereof? whether the present one is the highest improvement in ranking by any large country since 2011; and (d) the details on how the Government is planning Implementation of RTI Act to sell this across the world and among Non-Resident 2075. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: Indians (NRIs) for investment? SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU: Investments under Make in India Will the PRIME MINISTER ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2078. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (a) whether the attention of the Government is ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß drawn to the implementation status of the RTI Act in the be pleased to state: country; (a) whether the Government maintains data on the (b) whether it is true that in spite of lapse of 14 sector-wise investments made under the ‘Make in India’ years of the legislation, the appointment of the campaign since its launch in 2014; commissioners and other chiefs is in the preliminary (b) if so, the details of the sector-wise data in the stages only and if so, the details thereof; last five years; and (c) whether the Supreme Court has also directed the (c) if not, the details on how the Government tracks Government to expedite the process; and the growth or success of the campaign? (d) the details of the steps being taken by the Government in the matter? Digital Literacy Level 2079. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE: Call Drop Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND †2076. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the digital literacy rate in the country; (a) whether mobile phone subscribers are reportedly (b) whether the Government has conducted any facing the problem of call drops and if so, the details survey to estimate the digital literacy level in the country thereof and the reasons therefor along with the instances and if so, the details and the outcomes thereof; of call drop reported during each of the last three years (c) if not, the time by which such survey is likely to and the current year, State/UT-wise and Telecom Service be done; and Provider (TSP)-wise; (d) whether the Government has undertaken any (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government measures to educate the public about the benefits of in this regard; and digital literacy and if so, the details thereof? (c) whether the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made any recommendation to curb the Selection of Students for Republic Day problem of call drop and if so, the details and the major recommendations thereof and the action taken by the 2080. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: Government thereon? Will the Minister of DEFENCE ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß FDI Investment Post India’s EODB Ranking be pleased to state: 2077. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: (a) the number of students selected and invited for the Republic Day programme along with the number and Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY names of schools from which the students were selected; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the procedures followed for the selection of be pleased to state: such students; (a) whether India jumped 14 places to 63rd position (c) whether the Government will come up with a in the recently released World Bank’s Ease of Doing standard operating procedure to select students for Business (EODB) ranking; programmes like Republic Day, Children’s Day, Independence Day etc. and to ensure a fair procedure; (b) if so, the details on how the Government looks and at this and the extent to which this will help to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country; (d) if so, the details thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 413 Import of Palm Oil (e) whether any report or survey has indicated that the rural Indians brought less of all food products 2081. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ: barring milk and milk-related items thereof and if so, the SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: details thereof? Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Import of Palm Oil from Indonesia be pleased to state: 2084. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: (a) whether India is the world’s biggest importer of Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY edible oils, i.e., palmolein or palm oil, particularly importing from Malaysia; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government of Malaysia has recently be pleased to state: curbed inbound shipments of palm oil to India; (a) whether the Government has decided to import (c) if so, the details thereof; palm oil from Indonesia instead of Malaysia; (d) the details of the reasons for taking such a (b) if so, the details on the cost effectiveness and percentage of savings to the exchequer; serious decision by the Government of Malaysia and the reaction of the Government thereto; (c) whether the quality of the palm oil so proposed to be imported from Indonesia has been checked and if (e) the details of the total palm oil imports from so, the details thereof; and Malaysia in each of the last three years; (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (f) whether the Government is making any alternative arrangements to import palm oil from other countries to avoid scarcity and to prevent price rise; and Status of Internet and Communication Services (g) if so, the details thereof? †2085. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: SHRI LALLU SINGH: Bharat Gold Mines Ltd. SHRI NAND KUMAR SINGH CHAUHAN: 2082. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Will the Minister of MINES ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state the necessary steps taken by the (a) the present condition of internet and telecom services in the country; Government for the development of Bharat Gold Mines Ltd. at Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka? (b) the steps being taken to improve postal services in Kashmir and ensure clearance of large backlog of Rural Consumption and Consumer Spending letters besides ensuring timely delivery of the same; (c) whether the Government is considering to 2083. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI: increase the manpower requirement once again or to SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: increase the number of branch post office; and MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY: SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: (d) if so, the details thereof? SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA: Growth of Industries in Manufacturing Sector SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: †2086. SHRI RAKESH SINGH: Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether there has been a decline in rural (a) whether the growth of most of the industries in manufacturing sector of the country has declined and if consumption and consumer spending has declined on so, the details thereof; an average over 11 percent in last two years growth both for vegetables and commodity which is the lowest (b) whether the employment opportunities in this during last 7 years; sector have been affected adversely due to the said problems; (b) whether the Government has attempted to assess the reasons therefor; (c) if so, the details thereof; (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (d) if not, the reasons therefor; therein; (e) whether the Government has taken any measures (d) the measures being taken by the Government to to deal with it; and increase rural consumption thereto; and (f) if so, the details thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 414 GI-Tag to Bandar Laddu Acquisition of Defence Land 2087. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: 2090. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: be pleased to state: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: (a) whether Bandar Laddu from Andhra Pradesh has got Geographical Indication(GI)-tag; Will the Minister of DEFENCE (b) if so, the details of the efforts made to promote ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Bandar Laddu within and outside the country to help be pleased to state: the community that is involved in its manufacture to (a) whether the Ministry has assured to give the earn more money; working permission for Defence land required for flyover (c) whether Bandar Laddu is exported to other project in Ahmednagar and if so, the details and the countries; and present status of the working permission to be given to (d) if so, the details of such exports in the last three the projects; years and the current year, year-wise and country-wise? (b) whether it is true that the proposal from both the NHAI and the Commissioner, Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation has been received in the Ministry and if so, Doubling and Electrification in Assam the details thereof; 2088. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL: (c) whether Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation has SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: given undertaking regarding payment of the cost of Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Defence land required for Ahmednagar Flyover and if so, the details thereof; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether his ministry proposes to give necessary be pleased to state: permission for transfer of Defence land for the projects (a) the details of the works relating to doubling/ immediately so that the project is not delayed; and electrification of Railway Lines/Tracks in the State of (e) if so, the details thereof? Assam;

(b) the funds allocated/released for doubling/ Ongoing Railway Projects electrification of Railway Lines/Tracks in Assam during the last five years; and 2091. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: (c) the details of doubling/electrification work is Will the Minister of RAILWAYS likely to be completed? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Special Operation Division (a) whether the Government proposes to fund 2089. SHRI ABU HASEM KHAN CHOWDHURY: ongoing railway projects nearing completion on priority basis to reduce congestion; SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI: SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: (b) if so, the details thereof, State/Zone-wise; Will the Minister of DEFENCE (c) the details of the projects which would be completed in the year 2020-21; ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the amount of funds proposed to be utilized for be pleased to state: ongoing railway projects nearing completion; (a) the details of the level of operationalisation of (e) whether the Railways had a budgetary allocation the proposed Armed Forces Special Operations Division, of Rs. 70,000 crore and an outlay for capital expenditure the Cyber Agency and the Space Agency under the amounting to Rs. 1.61 trillion for 2020-21; and Integrated Defence Staff; (f) if so, the manner in which the required capital (b) the expected financial outlay involved in setting mobilized to speed up construction work? up of the three agencies; (c) the mandate of each of the three agencies; NCC Training to Girls (d) whether the Special Operations Division would have its own helicopters, planes and specialised 2092. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: weaponry under its command to carry out its operations; SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: and SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: therefor? SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: 415 Will the Minister of DEFENCE (e) whether the Government proposes to formulate ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß any policy for setting up of industries in the backward areas of Bihar and if so, the steps being taken by the be pleased to state: Government in this regard? (a) whether it is a fact that many schools, colleges including universities do not provide National Cadet Corps (NCC) training to girls; Achievements of I-Prism (b) if so, the details thereof during the last five †2096. SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN years and the current year and the reasons therefor; and VAJESINGBHAI: (c) the steps taken/being taken to improve the SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: institutional training imparted to the NCC cadets in SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: schools and colleges? SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Halt at Kankavli and Sawantwadi Stations ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2093. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) the details of the achievements of I-Prism which ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß is a competition relating to Intellectual Property (IP) for be pleased to state: the students of schools, polytechnic institutes, colleges (a) whether the Union Government proposes to add and universities; additional halts on Tejas Express train route at Kankavli (b) whether its second edition has been as successful and Sawantwadi stations; as the first one; and (b) if so, the time by which these new halts are likely (c) if so, the percentage of schools in India that has to be added along with the details thereof; and been benefited by the said competition? (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Displacement due to Mining Import of Furniture and TV Sets 2097. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: 2094. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: Will the Minister of MINES Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the total number of individuals displaced due to (a) whether the Government is in the process to mining in the country at present; impose restriction on import of furniture and if so, the (b) whether displaced individuals have been awarded details thereof along with the reasons behind it; compensation/rehabilitation; (b) whether the Government is planning to put (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons import of Television (TV) sets under the restricted therefor; category; and (d) whether the Ministry has ensured alternative (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons livelihood development and skill development for therefor? displaced individuals; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Industrially Backward Areas in Bihar therefor? 2095. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Emergency Medical Facilities for Passengers ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2098. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: be pleased to state: SHRI RAVI KISHAN: (a) whether the Government has identified industrial Will the Minister of RAILWAYS backward districts in Bihar; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government is planning to formulate (a) whether certain cases wherein emergency and any scheme to ensure favourable investment in Bihar smooth medical services were required to be provided to especially in the district of Gopalganj; the railway passengers have come to the notice of the (d) if so, the details thereof; and Government;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 416 (b) if so, the details thereof; SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: (c) whether the Railways has taken any steps to set SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: up emergency medical centre/first aid centre along with SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: a doctor at major railway stations; SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: (d) if so, the details of emergency equipment/other Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE related accessories being provided; and ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the time by which it is likely to be set up? be pleased to state: (a) whether Election Commission of India has given Nagpur-Nagbhir Railway Line any suggestion to the Government to connect Aadhaar Card with Election Card; †2099. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS objectives thereto; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the response of the Union Government in this be pleased to state: regard along with the expenditure involved therein; (a) whether the NITI Aayog has sanctioned the (d) whether the Government has considered all the conversion of Nagpur Narrow Gauge Railway line to aspects like preserving the personal information and Broad Gauge line from Nagbhir in the tribal region in data theft on the issue of connecting Aadhaar with Voter Maharashtra; Card; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which (c) if not, the reasons for the delay along with the the Election Card is likely to be connected with Aadhaar time by which the said project is likely to be sanctioned? Card; and (f) the other steps taken/being taken by the Gauge Conversion Government to ensure the authenticity of voters and to avoid repetition? 2100. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Domestic Production of Consumer Electronics ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 2103. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: (a) the details of existing Metre Gauge railway lines Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND in the country, zone-wise; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (b) the details of Metre Gauge converted into Broad ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Gauge since the last five years, zone-wise; be pleased to state: (c) whether the conversion works are far behind the (a) whether domestic production of consumer proposed target; and electronics is insufficient to meet its increasing demand (d) if so, the reasons therefor and action taken by within the country; the Government in this regard? (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and Trade in Raw Silk and Its Products (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to improve the domestic production of †2101. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI: consumer electronics? Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Raipur-Sarangarh Railway Line be pleased to state: †2104. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI: (a) the details of nation-wise import and export of raw silk/silk thread and silk clothes as well as their Will the Minister of RAILWAYS prices during each of the last three years and the current ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß year; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has imposed anti- dumping duty on the import of silk; and (a) whether the names of 33 stations of 310 Km. long proposed Raipur-Sarangarh-Jharsuguda railway line were (c) if so, the details thereof? announced in the year 2011-12; (b) if so, the names of the stations; and Linking Aadhaar with Election Card (c) the time by which the construction work of these 2102. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: stations is likely to be completed? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 417 Digital India Scheme in Bihar be pleased to state: †2105. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: (a) the annual revenue of India Post during each of SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: the last three years; Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND (b) whether there has been an increase in the revenue INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY deficit of India Post over the past few years, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the major sources of revenue of the India Post be pleased to state: during the same period; (a) the details of the districts in Bihar where Digital (d) whether there is any proposal of diversifying the India Scheme is implemented; business of India Post into more e-commerce and other (b) the district-wise number of persons in Bihar value-added services by leveraging its workforce and benefited through this scheme; vast postal network to increase the revenue and if so, (c) the amount of funds allocated/released/utilised the details thereof; and in Bihar under the aforesaid scheme, district-wise; and (e) the steps taken by the Government to increase (d) the reason as to why the full utilisation of the the revenue of the India Post? funds allocated in Bihar under the scheme was not done? India’s Development Cooperation 2109. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: India BPO Promotion Scheme Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 2106. SHRI JAYANT SINHA: ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details regarding any policy document and guidelines for India’s developmental cooperation with be pleased to state: foreign countries; and (a) the number of BPOs currently supported under (b) the details of initiatives taken by the Government India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS) in Jharkhand, for furthering developmental cooperation during the last district-wise; three years, country-wise? (b) the total number of persons employed in such BPOs in Jharkhand including the number of women and persons with disabilities, district-wise; and Excessive Mining (c) the fund allocated for the scheme in Jharkhand †2110. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: along with the number of persons targeted to be employed SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: in direct/indirect jobs under the said scheme? SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: Will the Minister of MINES Rat Hole Mining ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2107. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: be pleased to state: SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: (a) whether the Government is aware of excessive Will the Minister of COAL mining being carried out at certain places across the country; ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details of the proposed action plan to be pleased to state: reduce such mining activities across the country (a) the efforts made by the Government to reduce including Delhi; the number of rat hole mining incidents; (c) whether some people have lost their land/home (b) whether the Government has made any provision due to excessive mining; and for financial assistance in this regard; and (d) if so, the details thereof along with compensation (c) whether the Government has been successful in paid to them? reducing the number of accidents due to such mines?

MII in Jharkhand Revenue of India Post †2111. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH: 2108. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI: 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 ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 418 be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the district-wise details of Make In India (MII) (a) whether the National Legal Services Authority project in Jharkhand; has launched a scheme to provide legal services to the victims of acid attacks, if so, the details thereof and the (b) the district-wise number of persons benefited by main objectives of the schemes; the MII project in Jharkhand; (b) the number of acid victims who are provided (c) the district-wise details of fund allocated/released/ legal aid under this scheme during each of the last three utilised in Jharkhand under the MII project; and years and the current year; (d) the details of works carried out under the MII? (c) whether Government has created awareness among acid victims about this scheme and if so, the Review of Export Branding Strategy details thereof; (d) whether the Government has framed special 2112. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: schemes for acid attack victims to take up their cases on Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY priority basis in courts; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor along with the number of pending acid attack cases in different courts in the country; and (a) whether the Government has reviewed the branding strategy for export-oriented Indian products (f) the other steps taken by the Government for and services; prompt disposal of victims of acid attack cases in a time bound manner? (b) if so, the number of modes of branding campaign that has been identified and given a try; Problems being Faced by Indian Startups (c) whether any road map has been drawn as for the participation in International Trade Fairs, Expos and 2115. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: Seminars for the next three years; and SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: (d) the details of the expected target of earnings Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY from taking part in these events? ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Guruvayur-Thirunavaya Railway Line (a) the details of various problems being faced by 2113. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: Indian Startups and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) whether the Government is encouraging students ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß to take up innovation across all the economic sectors be pleased to state: including semi-urban and rural areas and if so, the (a) whether the Government is planning to finish the details thereof; and work of Guruvayur-Thirunavaya railway line and if so, (c) the details of the other steps taken by the the details thereof; and Government to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and start-ups in the country to drive (b) the current status of the said project? sustainable economic growth and generate large-scale employment opportunities? Legal Services to Victims of Acid Attacks

2114. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: Jobs to Displaced Persons SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: †2116. SHRI ARUN SAO: SHRI SOYAM BAPU RAO: Will the Minister of COAL SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SELVAM G.: SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: be pleased to state: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: (a) whether there is any provision for providing jobs SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: by Coal India Ltd. to the people displaced due to land DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: acquisition for excavation work; DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: (b) if so, the details thereof; SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: SHRI GAUTAM SIGAMAANI PON: (c) whether there are several pending cases of giving employment and proper rehabilitation of displaced SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.: persons in South Eastern Coalfields Limited; Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 419 (e) the time by which the pending cases are likely Beautification of Neemsar and Misrikh Railway to be settled? Stations †2120. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT: Mines in Odisha Will the Minister of RAILWAYS 2117. MS. CHANDRANI MURMU: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state: ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether in view of the religious importance, be pleased to state: Government has decided for the beautification of Neemsar and Misrikh railway stations by providing drinking water, (a) the total number of various mines, i.e., toilet, restrooms, etc.; Manganese, Bauxite, Dermite, Coal, Chrome, Lime, Gold (b) if so, whether any steps have been taken or and any other mines, if any, existing in Odisha; proposed to be taken to provide halt of Kalindi express (b) the names of mines which are in operational (14723-14724) and Pawan express (15037-15038) at Araul- state and those not operational; and Makanpur railway stations; and (c) the reasons for not operating the mines and the (c) if so, the details thereof? steps Government has taken to make them operational?

Startup Enterprises in India Pending Railway Projects 2121. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: †2118. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has recognized any (a) the number of districts connected to rail network startup enterprises under its flagship programme in the in other States including Maharashtra in the country country; along with the details thereof, State-wise; and (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (b) the details of the pending Railway projects therefor; related to rail network during the last five years; and (c) whether any startups in Tamil Nadu including (c) the time by which the pending projects are likely Madurai districts have been recognised so far; and to be completed along with the details thereof? (d) if so, the details of such startups in Tamil Nadu, district-wise including Madurai and if not, the reasons therefor? Grade Pay to Assistant Account Officers 2119. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: Indians Settled Abroad Will the PRIME MINISTER 2122. SHRI D.K. SURESH: ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the 7th CPC Resolution of Ministry of Finance had sought the recommendation of Department be pleased to state: of Personnel and Training for implementing the revised (a) the total number of Indians settled in other grade pay of Rs. 5400 to Assistant Account Officers in counties and country-wise the list for last ten years; Finance Division under the Ministry of Defence and if (b) the total number of Indians who gave up Indian so, the details thereof; citizenship and took the citizenship of other countries (b) whether the Department of Personnel and during the last ten years; and Training has issued directions to the Ministry of Finance (c) the year-wise details thereof? for implementing the grade pay of Rs. 5400 to Assistant Account Officers in Finance Division under Ministry of Defence; SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (c) if so, the details thereof; 2123. SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY: (d) if not, the reasons for the delay in implementation Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE of the grade pay hike; and ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the timeline required for the Government to roll out the implementation of grade pay of Rs. 5400 to be pleased to state: Assistant Account Officers in Finance Division under (a) whether special courts have been set up to try Ministry of Defence? cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 420 1989 in all districts of the country, as mandated in reasons therefor along with the steps taken by the the Act; Government in this regard; and (b) if so, the details of the States which are yet to (b) the steps taken by the Government to achieve set up the special courts; and the dream of digital India in the said region? (c) the reasons for not setting up such courts by the concerned States? Commercial Settlement Near Coal Mining Areas †2127. SHRI RAJESH VERMA: Delay in Granting GI Tag Will the Minister of COAL †2124. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI: be pleased to state: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: (a) the details of rules regarding residential and SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: commercial settlements near coal mining areas; SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: (b) the details of financial and rehabilitation SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: assistance likely to be offered to people living in nearby Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY residential and commercial areas in case the coal mining ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß work reaches within its boundaries as a result of the expansion; and be pleased to state: (c) the policies formulated by Northern Coalfields (a) the details of efforts being made by the Limited (NCL) for rehabilitation of human settlements Government to minimise the delay in granting considering the fact that NCL coal mines have made Geographical Indication (GI) tags; and inroads into the populated areas of Madhauli, District- (b) the total number of Indian products that have Singrauli which is dangerous and illegal? been issued GI-tags till date, State-wise including the States of Gujarat, Bihar and West Bengal in the aforesaid aspect? Privatisation of Railway Routes 2128. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: Gauge Conversion Project SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: SHRI ANTO ANTONY: †2125. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether trains are still being run on Metre Gauge in the country and if so, the details thereof; (a) the number of Railway routes being planned to privatise /allow private railways along with the reasons (b) the details of the rail projects in respect of gauge behind such a move; conversion; (b) the number of such private operators are (c) whether the work of gauge conversion project operating routes in railways now and details of any passing through other districts including Sikar district study made on passenger experience or feedback; has been completed; (c) the revenue likely to be generated by the Railways (d) if not, the tracks on which problems are being with the privatization proposal; and faced; and (d) the time by which the above proposal is likely (e) the steps taken by the railway to solve the said to be implemented? problems?

Communication Problem in Darjeeling and Clearing of Dues by Telecom Companies Kalimpong Areas 2129. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: 2126. SHRI RAJU BISTA: 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 the telecom companies have cleared the (a) whether the Government is aware that people in dues to Department of Telecommunication as per Hon’ble the hills of Darjeeling and Kalimpong face severe Supreme Court order and if so, the details thereof; communication problem with regard to mobile and (b) if not, the balance amount due from each internet network and if so, the details thereof and the company; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 421 (c) the details of the measures taken by the SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: Government to clear the said dues? DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Inspection of Mobile Towers ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2130. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (a) whether the Government has proposed to set up the Investment Clearance Cell to develop a portal and ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß provide end-to-end facilitation and support to investors be pleased to state: and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has conducted any site (b) whether the Government has proposed to launch inspection of mobile towers run by private Telecom a new scheme called Niryat Rin Vikas Yojana (NIRVIK) Service Providers (TSPs) to identify violation of to achieve higher export credit disbursement with higher condition, if any, related to radiation therefrom and if so, insurance coverage, reduced premium and simplified the details and the outcome thereof along with the procedure for claim settlements; number of such site inspections carried during each of (c) if so, the details thereof; the last three years; and (d) whether the Government has planned to release (b) the type of violation identified in each such National Logistics Policy to create a single window inspection along with the action taken by the Government e-logistics market; in this regard? (e) if so, the details thereof; and (f) details of other steps being taken by the Amount Due to PSUs Government in this regard? 2131. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Railway Connectivity with States ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2134. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether the Department of Telecommunications ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß has to receive huge amount from the public sector be pleased to state: undertakings (PSUs) such as GAIL, etc.; (a) the names of States which have not been (b) if so, the details thereof; connected to railway line till date in the country since (c) whether many PSUs including GAIL have told independence; the Government that nothing is due and payable to DoT (b) if so, the reasons therefor along with the details more than what they have already paid; and thereof, State-wise; (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the (c) whether any scheme has been formulated by the Government thereto? Government in this regard; and (d) the details of effective steps being taken by the Government to implement the said scheme? Punctuality of Trains

2132. SHRI HIBI EDEN: Expenditure on PM Visit Will the Minister of RAILWAYS †2135. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the situation regarding keeping promptness/ be pleased to state the total expenditure on the foreign punctuality by the trains especially in Southern Railway; visits made by the Hon’ble Prime Minister during the (b) whether Government has received grievances of last five years? late running of trains in Kerala; and (c) if so, the explanations therefor and the steps that High Court Benches in Odisha have been initiated to find a solution to this problem? †2136. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE NIRVIK Scheme ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2133. SHRI BHOLA SINGH: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: be pleased to state: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a DEO: division bench of Odisha High Court to mitigate the DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: problems of people of Western Odisha; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 422 (b) if so, the details thereof; On-going Railway Projects in West Bengal (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and 2140. SHRI DILIP GHOSH: (d) the time by which a decision is likely to be taken Will the Minister of RAILWAYS in this regard? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: India Post Payment Bank (a) the details of the on-going railway projects in †2137. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: West Bengal; SHRI NIHAL CHAND: (b) the current status of each railway projects as on Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS date; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether any project is lagging behind the schedule; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? (a) the salient features of India post payments bank;

(b) the amount sanctioned, allocated and utilised in Military Exercises Rajasthan so far under this scheme, district-wise; 2141. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: (c) the district-wise details of the rural areas covered and remains to be covered in Rajasthan so far under this Will the Minister of DEFENCE scheme; and ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government has fixed any target be pleased to state: under the scheme, if so, the details thereof and the time (a) the details and number of bilateral and multilateral by which the target is likely to be achieved? military exercises that India is a part of; and (b) the details of military exercises proposed in 2020? New Trains from Bihar †2138. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: Elevation of Railway Stations Will the Minister of RAILWAYS †2142. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether the Railways has started any new rail ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß service to connect Bihar State with the other States during the last three years; be pleased to state: (a) the number of railway stations elevated in the (b) if so, the details thereof, service-wise and country during the last five years especially in Uttar location-wise; Pradesh and West Bengal; and (c) whether Railways is considering any other rail (b) the facilities provided to the passengers on the service to be started in view of the increasing demand said elevated stations? of trains to other cities from Bihar State and if so, the details thereof; and New Export Incentive Scheme (d) if not, the reasons therefor? 2143. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Hacking of IRCTC Website ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2139. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether the Government is working on a new ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß export incentive scheme; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details on how the proposed scheme (a) whether the Government has framed any is different from the existing Merchandise Export from mechanism to arrest the hacking of the IRCTC site for India Scheme; booking of railway reservation tickets which has increased (c) whether the new scheme is World Trade in the recent years; and Organization (WTO)-compliant; and (b) if so, the steps the Government is initiating to (d) if not, the reasons therefor and details on how minimize the reservation ticket booking menace by the the Government is planning to maneuver through the private and non-registered agents? WTO conditions? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 423 Internet Facility in Panchayats divisions earning higher revenue, if so, the details thereof? 2144. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: Border Violation by Pakistan DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: 2147. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: ADV. A.M. ARIFF: SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether Government has provided Internet facility be pleased to state: in the panchayats to extend the benefits of (a) the details of the ceasefire and other border communication and information technology to the people violations committed by Pakistani Armed Forces on living in rural areas of the country; Indo-Pak border as well as Line of Control since (b) if so, the details thereof; 5th August 2019, date and place-wise; (c) the details of funds released and utilised in this (b) the details of the number of encounters with respect during each of the last three years, State/UT- terrorists in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir wise; and since 5th August 2019, date and place-wise; (d) the total number of people who were benefited (c) the steps taken by the Government to reduce through the facility during the said period, State/UT- the ceasefire violation along Line of Control in the wise? Border; (d) the details of the number of terrorists killed and Indian soldiers martyred in such encounters during the Visa on Arrival last three years; and 2145. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR: (e) the action taken by the Government to prevent Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS and counter such terrorist attacks? ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: North East Special Infrastructure (a) whether the Government is working on any Development Scheme arrangements with countries in Europe and North America †2148. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: for grant of visa on arrival to Indian citizens in addition SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN to those where such arrangements already exist; and VAJESINGBHAI: (b) if so, the details thereof? SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: Revenue Earned by Railways SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: 2146. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: EASTERN REGION SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether the work under the North East Special ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) is under progress; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the details of funds allocated for various schemes during the last three years, division-wise and State-wise; (c) the details of the progress and intention of the (b) the details of the revenue earned by the Railways, Government under NESIDS; division-wise and State-wise; (d) the steps being taken by the Government for (c) whether the Government has made a provision in water supply, electricity and connectivity under physical the budget for the States to spend the amount in infrastructure project; proportion to revenue received and if not, the reasons (e) the provision made by the Government to therefor; and promote tourism; and (d) whether the Government is considering to make (f) the details of the progress made in education and a provision for providing higher amount of funds to the health sector? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 424 Railway Projects (b) the number and details of Mission Mode Projects implemented under e-Kranti especially in Andhra Pradesh; 2149. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) the steps being taken by the Government with ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß regard to the implementation of recommendations of be pleased to state: 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission and other initiatives to deal with corruption in the country? (a) whether the Government has allocated 3024 crore for South Western Railway to implement railway projects for 2020-21; Delay/Cancellation of Trains (b) if so, the details thereof including new lines 2152. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: sanctioned, doubling projects, electrification works and track renewal works approved; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) the present status of Kadur to Chikmagalur, ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Mysore to Mangalore via Hassan and Birur to Talaguppa be pleased to state: electrification projects; (a) the details of the trains which have been delayed/ (d) whether there are still more than 3379 km of cancelled due to fog and fragile law and order situation railway lines to be electrified falling fully/partly in the in various parts of the country and the loss of revenue State of Karnataka till date and if so, the details thereof, incurred by the Railways as a result thererof; and zone-wise; (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the (e) whether the estimated expenditure required for Government to ensure that train services do not get electrification of the said number of kms is to the tune disturbed due to foggy conditions? of more than 3700 crore; and (f) if so, the quantum of fund allocated for this during the current year and whether it is sufficient to 5G Services meet the target? 2153. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION Coal Blocks ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2150. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COAL (a) whether the country is ready for the introduction ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of 5G services and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; be pleased to state: (b) the timeline fixed by the Government for the (a) the names of the coal blocks in Chhattisgarh for upgradation of infrastructure for the launch of 5G which the Government has received request for auction/ services; allotment; (b) whether the State Government is bearing loss of (c) the timeline fixed by the Government for the 5G royalty due to long pendency of auction /allotment of spectrum auction and its commercial launch; coal blocks; and (d) the sectors in which 5G facility will be extended; (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons due to and which auction of coal block situated in Chhattisgarh is (e) the economic impact of introducing 5G services stalled? across the country?

Administrative Reform Commission IMEI Cloning 2151. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: †2154. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: be pleased to state: Will the PRIME MINISTER (a) whether the number of incidents of mobile IMEI ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß cloning have increased due to which cyber criminals are be pleased to state: succeeding in their motive and if so, the details thereof and the number of such incidents reported during the (a) the steps taken by the Government through last three years‹ State/UT-wise along with the reaction reforms, policies and schemes to promote transparency and accountability in the country; of the Government thereto; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 425 (b) whether the Government is formulating any plan New Sainik Schools to block IMEI number of lost mobiles; 2158. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: (c) if so, the details thereof; SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: (e) the details of the problems coming in the way of Will the Minister of DEFENCE blocking IMEI number? ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Internet Connectivity Infrastructure (a) the State-wise/Union Territory-wise names of 2155. SHRI RITESH PANDEY: places where Sainik Schools are functioning in the country; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (b) the details of the criteria fixed for opening Sainik ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Schools in the country; be pleased to state: (c) whether there is any proposal for opening of (a) whether the Government has conducted any new Sainik Schools in various States including Rajasthan enquiry for measuring the operating strength of the and Telangana and if so, the details thereof and if not, internet connectivity infrastructure in both urban and the reasons therefor, State-wise; rural areas of the country and if so, the details and the (d) whether the Government is satisfied with the conclusions thereof; performance/standard of education of these schools and (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and if so, the details thereof and if not, the remedial steps (c) whether the Government is taking or planning to taken/efforts made for maintaining high standard of take any action against telecom operators failing to education in these schools during the last few years; provide adequate internet coverage and if so, the details and thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (e) the details of the provisions for giving priority to the students passing from these schools in the recruitment of the armed forces? Anti-Dumping Investigations by GCC

2156. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI Setting up of Kisan Rail KUNDARIYA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 2159. SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI NIHAL CHAND: be pleased to state: SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: (a) whether anti-dumping investigations on ceramic SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: and allied products have been initiated by the Gulf DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: Cooperation Council (GCC) and if so, the details thereof; SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: (b) whether the Government has received any DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: representation from the industry requesting to take up Will the Minister of RAILWAYS the issue with GCC to review its anti dumping investigations, which is impacting the domestic industry; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details of actions taken thereof; and be pleased to state: (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether the Railways has proposed to set up the Kisan Rail through PPP Model and if so, the details thereof; Environment Statistics (b) whether the Government has planned to build a 2157. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: cold supply chain for perishables by starting the Express Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND and Freight trains having refrigerated coaches and if so, PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION the details thereof; ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Railways has proposed to set up large solar power alongside rail tracks on the land be pleased to state: owned by railways; (a) the details of different environment statistics (d) if so, the details thereof along with the blueprint developed and prepared for the National Resource of the scheme; Accounts; (e) whether the Railways has proposed to start more (b) the situation of Delhi vis-à-vis other States in Tejas type trains to connect iconic tourist destinations these environment statistics; and and if so, the details thereof; and (c) the standards and norms for assessing AQI in (f) the steps being taken by the Government in this India along with the details thereof? regard? 426 Assistance to Telecom Sector Sagarmala Project 2160. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL: 2163. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to assist the (a) whether Krishnapatnam-Venkatachalam, telecom sector in the country; Kakinada-Pithapuram doubling work with electrification (b) whether the Government intends to propose a under Sagarmala project has been taken up in plan for future developments in the telecom sector Andhra Pradesh; keeping in mind the huge Adjusted Gross Revenue (b) the current status of the projects and the (AGR) fees required to be paid by the companies and if estimated cost along with any time and cost overrun in so, the details thereof; and this regard; (c) whether the speculations regarding shutting (c) whether Bhadrahalam-Kovvuru new BG line has down of Vodafone Idea company is true and if so, the also been undertaken under Sagarmala project; and details thereof and the reaction of the Government (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which thereto? it is likely to be completed?

Women in Defence Services Public Procurement Policy †2161. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL 2164. SHRI A. RAJA: (BAKABHAI): SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: Will the Minister of DEFENCE ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Railways implemented Public be pleased to state: Procurement Policy, 2012; (a) the number of women employed in the three (b) if so, the details thereof along with annual wings of the defence forces, service-wise; procurement plan made in accordance with Public (b) whether there has been an increase in the number Procurement Policy 2012 of each agency/zone of Indian of women joining the defence forces during the last Railways during the years 2018-19 and 2019-20; and three years and the current year; (c) the details of earmarking made under section (c) if so, the details thereof; and 4 (related to SC/ST) of the policy and actual procurement (d) the details of the schemes being introduced by during these years? the Government to incentivise women to increase their participation in the defence forces? Decline in Export †2165. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO: Conversion of Metre Gauge Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY into Broad Gauge ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2162. SHRI AKSHAIBAR LAL: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether export has declined during the last two ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß years; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the reasons therefor along with the month- (a) whether the Government proposes to convert wise and region-wise details thereof at present; and the Metre Gauge line from Bahraich to Nepalganj (c) the action taken by the Government to boost via Nanpara of North-Eastern Railway into export and increase foreign exchange? Broad Gauge; (b) if so, the time by which the gauge conversion work is supposed to start; and National Startup Advisory Council (c) whether the Government proposes to convert 2166. DR. HEENA GAVIT: the metre gauge line into broad gauge for about 24 Kms. SHRI SOYAM BAPU RAO: between Nanpara to Mihipurva station which is the SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: Tahseel headquarter and also an industrial town? SHRI SELVAM G.: SHRI GAUTAM SIGAMAANI PON: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 427 Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Doubling of Vijayawada-Bhimavaram ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Railway Line be pleased to state: 2169. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU: (a) whether the Government has set up a National SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: Startup Advisory Council; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) if so, the details thereof and the aims and objectives behind the move; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of the composition of the Council and be pleased to state: the time period for which this Council will function; (a) whether the Railways has taken note of the fact (d) whether various problems are being faced by the that the doubling of Vijayawada-Gudivada-Bhimavaram- Indian Startups; Narasapur-Machilipatna-Bhimavaram-Nidadavol new Railway line which is lagging behind schedule time due (e) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps to shortage of funds; taken by the Government in this regard; (b) if so, the details of project cost, allocation made, (f) whether the Government is encouraging students the time when it was conceived, time and cost overrun to take up innovation across all the economic sectors if any, and the present status of the project; including semi-urban and rural areas and if so, the (c) whether the Railways has allocated any funds to details thereof; and this project in the ensuing railway budget; and (g) the details of other steps taken by the (d) if so, the details thereof? Government to build a strong eco-system for nurturing innovation and start-ups in the country to drive sustainable economic growth and generate large-scale Investment in Atomic Energy employment opportunities? †2170. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: Will the PRIME MINISTER BSNL Landline Connections ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2167. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (a) the details of the increase in investment in the ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß country in the field of atomic energy during the last five be pleased to state: years; (a) whether the Government proposes to disconnect (b) the number of new atomic reactors proposed by landline telephone connections of Bharat Sanchar Nigam the Government of India; Limited (BSNL) in rural areas of Gujarat; (c) the number of uranium mines identified in the (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons country during the last five years; and therefor; (d) the State-wise number of uranium mines in India? (c) whether the Government is considering to make alternate arrangements for these disconnected landline Storage of Drinking Water telephones; and under MPLAD Fund (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons 2171. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: therefor? DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR: Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND Reclamation of Abandoned Mines PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION 2168. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV): ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state: ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is having any proposal to include the work of spilling in ponds for storage of be pleased to state: drinking water under Member of Parliament Local Area (a) whether the Government has evolved any policy Development (MPLAD) funds; in relation to reclamation of abandoned mines; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) the number of abandoned mines reclaimed/ rehabilitated during the last three years; and Survey of Railway Projects in Maharashtra (d) the number of mine sites identified for reclamation? †2172. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 428 Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether any statute related to regulating pre- be pleased to state: litigation mediation exists in the country and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has carried out any survey for laying rail lines, gauge conversion and (b) whether the Hon’ble Supreme Court has called electrification of tracks in Maharashtra; and for the introduction of a comprehensive legislation to make mediation compulsory pre-litigation; (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof, location-wise? (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Union Government in this regard; (d) whether the Supreme Court has also called for Mobile and Landline Customers in efforts to explore the use of artificial intelligence in North Eastern Region arbitration; †2173. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA: (e) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Government in this regard; and ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to reduce the backlog of cases in courts and save the be pleased to state: time of both the courts and litigants? (a) the number of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) mobile and landline customers in North Eastern States of the country, State/UT-wise; Railway Development in Kerala (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government 2176. ADV. A.M. ARIFF: to strengthen BSNL network in the said region; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) the steps taken by the Government to enhance ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß the BSNL broadband speed in the aforesaid region; be pleased to state: (d) whether BSNL landlines are functional in the (a) whether the Government proposes to develop said region where there is reportedly no use of landlines Railways in Kerala; and if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof during the last four (e) the details of States/UTs where the work on years; Bharat Net project is going on along with the number of villages in the North Eastern States which has been (c) the amount allocated for the railway development covered under the said project, State/UT-wise? in this union budget 2020-21; and (d) the project-wise and amount-wise details in this regard? Short Supply of Coal †2174. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: Making India the Largest Will the Minister of COAL Exporting Country ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2177. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY be pleased to state: BHATT: (a) whether thermal power plants have been closed Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY down by the Government in the entire country including ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Uttar Pradesh due to short supply of coal; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government is seriously considering (c) whether the Government has taken steps to to make India the largest exporting country; check the shortage of coal in the country; and (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any (d) if so, the details thereof? steps in this regard so far; (c) if so, the details thereof; and Pre Litigation Mediation (d) if not, the reasons therefor? 2175. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: Housekeeping Facility in Trains SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: †2178. SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 429 be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has assessed the (a) the number of trains running with in-house reasons for the increase in unemployment from 2017-18 keeping facilities at present; as mentioned in the NSSO survey; (b) whether the Government proposes to provide (b) if so, the details thereof; and such facility in all long distance trains; (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Demand of Copper 2182. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS Welfare Schemes for Advocates MAHANT: 2179. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: Will the Minister of MINES SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT: ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state: ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether it is a fact that copper is the third most be pleased to state: used industrial metal today in terms of quantities consumed globally; (a) the details of Welfare schemes being implemented by different State Bar Council and All India Bar Council (b) if so, the details thereof along with the expected for the benefit of Advocates, particularly in increase of copper during the next three years; Uttar Pradesh; and (c) whether shutdown of copper plant by Vedanta (b) the way in which such schemes are being funded? Group at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu is likely to have wide ranging repercussions on India’s copper industry and there would be upward pressure on import of copper; Special Court to try Offences against Women and 2180. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI: (d) if so, the steps Central Government propose to SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: take for immediate opening of plant to meet the future SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: demand of copper in India? Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Village Courts be pleased to state: †2183. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH: (a) the details of number of new special courts set Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE up across the country to try sexual offences against women and children so far; ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of number of cases registered with be pleased to state: the courts, State-wise; (a) whether the Government proposes to open village (c) whether Government is considering to set up courts for speedy disposal of justice to the people; 1070 Special Courts all over the country for sexual (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which offences against women and children and if so, the such village courts are likely to be opened; and details thereof; (c) if not, whether the Government is required to (d) whether the Government is planning to create open village courts considering the delay in disposal of awareness and assistance programmes for women and justice to the people and the details thereof? children to encourage them to report the cases and if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether Government is considering to set up Trains from Shirdi to Delhi more courts to deal with other issues to reduce the †2184. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE: pending cases in various courts and if so, the details Will the Minister of RAILWAYS thereof? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Increase in Unemployment be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has considered/proposes 2181. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA: to consider to connect Shirdi city of Maharashtra to Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND other cities especially to Delhi with any express/mail PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION service; ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 430 UAVs for Minerals Exploration (d) whether there are restrictions placed by several nations against people travelling back to India through 2185. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: transit from China and other nations where coronavirus Will the Minister of MINES proliferation has peaked; and ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor be pleased to state: and the measures taken by the Government to address the issue? (a) whether the Government has started using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for mineral exploration; (b) if so, the number of such UAVs being used for Tejas Fighter Jets the same; and 2188. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: (c) other ways through which mineral exploration is Will the Minister of DEFENCE being undertaken in the country? ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: High Speed Corridors (a) whether the Government is aware of inordinate 2186. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: delay in the development of the Tejas fighter jets and DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR: Kaveri engine; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) if so, the details of the amount and time spent on the development of the fighter jet and the Kaveri ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß engine till now; be pleased to state: (c) the reasons for the inordinate delay in the (a) whether the Union Government is in the process production and stalling of the project; to build six high-speed and semi-high speed corridors in (d) whether the Government considers it necessary various railway zones across the country; to set up a high-level committee to understand the core (b) if so, the details thereof; issues with Indian Defence production; (c) whether the Union Government has any proposal (e) if so, the plans of the Government for detailed to include Chennai-New Delhi and Chennai-Coimbatore introspection by the committee; and railway line in the proposed six high-speed and semi- (f) whether the Government proposes to develop high speed corridors; India as a manufacturing hub for defence equipment and (d) if so, the details thereof; and if so, the details thereof? (e) if not, the reasons therefor? Production of Electricity by Atomic Power Reactors Coronavirus Infected Indians 2189. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: 2187. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE: Will the PRIME MINISTER SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: be pleased to state: SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA: SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: (a) the number of mega watt of electricity being SHRI ANTO ANTONY: produced by the atomic power reactors in the country PROF. SAUGATA RAY: and its total percentage in the country’s electricity grid; SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR: (b) whether the Government has any plan to increase Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS the percentage of energy from atomic sources and if so, the short term goals thereof; and ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether new atomic power stations are being be pleased to state: planned in the next five years and if so, the details (a) the number of coronavirus infected Indian citizens thereof? residing abroad, country-wise;

(b) the number of Indians rescued from the Air Defence Weapon System coronavirus affected areas including the cost of the evacuation, country-wise; 2190. MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE: (c) the number of coronavirus infected/disinfected Will the Minister of DEFENCE Indians trapped in China and various parts of the world ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß including the ones trapped abroad a cruiseship and the be pleased to state: measures taken by the Government and Indian embassies/ consulates to safely bring the aforesaid Indians back to (a) whether the Government has made any efforts to India; improve the air defence weapon system arsenal of India; 431 (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any electronic chip manufacturing units (c) whether the Government is capable to create it’s are likely to be operational in the next five years; own air defence weapon system; and (c) if so, the details and the present status thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the names of (d) whether the setting up of electronic chip facilities the countries that are helping us with it’s procurement? would be of the nation’s strategic purpose as chips had security implications and if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government is considering to provide Data Centre Parks subsidy to these units, and if so, the details thereof? 2191. SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: Upgradation of Rail Infrastructure SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: †2194. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH CHANDEL: DEO: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND be pleased to state: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (a) whether the Government has made special efforts ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß for the development and upgradation of rail be pleased to state: infrastructure; (b) if so, the details thereof along with of the (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate expenditure incurred on introducing new trains and to any policy to enable private sector to build Data Centre develop facilities therein, for the beautification of stations Parks throughout the country and if so, the details during the last five years; thereof; (c) the details of the new trains introduced for the (b) whether Government has any plan to develop stations falling under North Central Railway zone during new technologies like Artificial intelligence, Internet-of- the last five years; and Things (IoT), 3D printing, quantum computing, etc. and (d) the details of the proposed rail projects for if so, the details thereof; and Bundelkhand? (c) the other steps being taken by the Government to harness the benefit of these technologies? Definition of Digital Literacy

Atal Innovation Mission 2195. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND 2192. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Will the Minister of PLANNING ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the definition of digital literacy as per the (a) whether the Government in order to attract Government and the parameters used for its assessment; children towards technology early enough at the school (b) the digital literacy rate of the country, age-group level is setting up the Atal Innovation Mission, Atal wise; Tinkering Labs and Atal Incubation Centres and universities and other institutions; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to bridge the digital literacy divide in the country; (b) if so, the number of beneficiaries, State-wise including in district Nashik as on date? (d) the steps taken by the Government for including the private sector in the National Digital Literacy Mission; and Electronic Chip Manufacturing Units (e) the digital literacy rate of Srikakulam, age-group 2193. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: wise? Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND Inspection of ROBs/RUBs INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2196. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that despite its ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß campaign of Digital India, the country lacks basic be pleased to state: necessities like a semi-conductor chip manufacturing (a) whether there is any data base maintained by the plant and if so, the details thereof and the reasons Government regarding condition of Railway Over Bridges therefor along with the reaction of the Government (ROBs)/Railway Under Bridges (RUBs) along with its thereto; strength, longevity, etc; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 432 (b) if so, the details thereof and whether there is any Suicide Cases in Defence Forces proposal with the Government to use modern technology 2200. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: for inspection of ROBs/RUBs so as to detect damage in SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: time as well as to reduce the maintenance costs for ROBs and RUBs; and Will the Minister of DEFENCE (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the Government including ad-hoc funds allocated by the be pleased to state: Government for this purpose? (a) whether cases of suicide in the defence forces are on the rise year after year; Contract Labourers (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three 2197. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: years and the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) whether a report by Defence Institute of ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Psychological Research (DIPR) has pointed out perceived harassment and humiliation, occupational and familial be pleased to state: causes as the main reasons for suicide and if so, the (a) whether a large number of labourers are working details thereof; on contract basis in Railways; (d) whether the Government has assessed the (b) if so, the number of labourers engaged on a reasons for suicide in armed forces; and contract basis during the last two years and the current (e) if so, the details and the outcome thereof along year; with the steps taken or being taken by Government to (c) whether such labourers are being paid salary and make the working conditions for armed forces work allowances according to the prescribed rules; and friendly as well as better working condition with social (d) if not, the system in place for payment of intactness? salaries and allowances to these employees? Setting up of New High Court Bench Data Imperialism and Data Sovereignty 2201. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: 2198. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether Government is considering providing be pleased to state: both financial and technical support for setting up of (a) whether the Government has made its stand clear new High Court benches in the country; with respect to data imperialism and data sovereignty of (b) if so, the details thereof; all countries and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether one of the reasons for piling up of cases (b) whether the Government opines that the data in the States is lack of new courts; protection law must be technology agonistic based on (d) if so, the details thereof; and element of free consent, requisite data protection authorities and a fair mechanism for data processing and (e) whether the Ministry has received any proposal if so, the details thereof; and from the Odisha Government for setting up new High court in undivided district of Koraput? (c) the response received by the Government on its point of view on data imperialism, data sovereignty and data protection law? Limited Trade Package 2202. DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR: Poor Services of BSNL Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 2199. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether India and the US are finalising a limited be pleased to state: trade package, centred around medical devices and agricultural products, that is expected to be unveiled (a) whether there is disillusionment amongst the during US President’s visit to India in the third week of consumers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) due February, 2020; to its poor services thereby forcing them to opt for the services of private companies; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Union Government has any proposal and to discuss the issue of student/study visa and employment visa in the said visit; and (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard? (d) if so, the details thereof? 433 FDI in Defence Khadi Products in Railways 2203. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: 2206. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Will the Minister of DEFENCE ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Railways has any proposal to use (a) the details of the Foreign Direct Investment Khadi Towels, Bed Sheet, Pillow Covers in all trains (FDI) in Defence products during the last five years; running in the country in order to popularise Khadi products among people; (b) the details of the benefits of FDI in defence sectors; (b) if so, the money to be spent by the Railways on Khadi products during the year 2020-21; and (c) the areas that are covered for private sector to manufacture defence items along with the steps taken to (c) the amount of money spent by the Ministry of boost the Indian defence sectors; and Railways on Khadi products during last four years, year-wise? (d) the Government plan to attract the FDI in defence products in coming years? Digital Safety of People

Connectivity Issues of BSNL/MTNL 2207. SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: 2204. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state whether the Government is aware of (a) whether the Government has taken note of the the need to increase the digital safety of the people, fact that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)/ especially women and children and if so, the details Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) sim cards thereof and the action plan of the Government thereon? issued to Members of Parliament (MPs) have serious connectivity issue and if so, the details thereof and the Rail Mobile Water Scheme reasons therefor along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and 2208. SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: (b) the action taken by the Government in this Will the Minister of RAILWAYS regard? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Revision of Spectrum Reserve Price (a) whether the Government is monitoring that passengers are getting adequate water under Railways 2205. SHRI VELUSAMY P.: rail mobile water scheme; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION (b) if so, the details thereof; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether people are getting benefited in West be pleased to state: Bengal; and (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has refused to revise the higher spectrum reserve price for Survey of Railway Projects the forth coming spectrum auction and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government †2209. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: thereto; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) whether TRAI has recommended the auction of ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 8,644 MHz of spectrum across bands including those for be pleased to state: 5G services for an estimated amount of Rs.4.9 lakh crores and if so, the details thereof; (a) the current status of railway projects in Rajasthan including Sirohi districts for which survey has been (c) whether the Government will accept the conducted and approval has been accorded but they recommendation of TRAI in view of the reported slow have not been started as yet; down in the economy and if so, the details thereof and (b) if so, district-wise/project-wise details thereof; the reasons therefor; and and (d) whether the telecom industry is capable of fully (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government utilizing the benefit of 5G spectrum and if so, the details to speed up the work of approved railway projects in thereof? Rajasthan? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 434 Make in India in Defence Sector (d) whether Ministry has come across incidents of Companies not contributing to DMFs and if so, the 2210. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: details thereof and the action taken thereon? Will the Minister of DEFENCE

¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß EODB Survey in States be pleased to state: 2213. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: (a) the details of the number of defence products SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: manufactured so far under Make in India Scheme within the country; Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (b) the details of the number of products exported ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß during the said period; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has set any target in (a) the Country’s present ranking in ‘Ease of Doing this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the Business’ (EODB) in the world; achievements made so far; (b) whether the Government has initiated an (d) whether the original target of this scheme have extensive EODB survey in States with an objective to yet to be achieved on a large scale; and improve the business climate and if so, the details (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor thereof; and the manner in which the Government proposes to (c) whether online single window has been launched achieve its original target within the fixed time? at the Central and State levels so as to simplify the business regulation and if so, the details thereof; and Energy Neutral Stations (d) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to boost business regulatory environment 2211. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS: in the Country and improve Country’s ranking in the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS EODB? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Profitability of Coal India (a) whether the South Central Railway has developed 2214. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: three railway stations in Kadiyam, Dwarapudi and Will the Minister of COAL Godavari in the Vijayawada division as ‘energy neutral’ stations; ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details and the salient features and the be pleased to state: expenditure incurred on developing these ‘energy neutral’ (a) whether Coal India Limited(CIL) has earned stations; substantial profit during the quarter ending September, (c) the details of the goals and objectives the 2019 in comparison to similar period during 2018-19 and Ministry is aiming to achieve under this plan; and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Railways is planning to develop (b) whether the results obtained meet the more such stations and if so, the details thereof? expectations of the market analysts and Government; and (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for such Establishment of DMFs a satisfactory improvement in the functioning of Coal 2212. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: India Limited? Will the Minister of MINES ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Dedicated Desk of Invest India for NER be pleased to state: 2215. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: (a) the details of the status of establishment of Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) in each of the EASTERN REGION districts affected by mining operations and details of ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß action taken against States not establishing DMFs; be pleased to state: (b) the amount of funds held by DMFs district-wise, the per cent utilization of these funds, and the details of (a) whether the Government is planning on setting projects funded by DMFs; up a dedicated desk of Invest India for the North Eastern Region; (c) whether an oversight mechanism exists to prevent diversion of funds to purposes other than welfare of (b) if so, the details thereof; people in mining districts and if so, the details thereof; (c) the facilities that will be extended to the North and Eastern Region as a result of the dedicated desk; and 435 (d) whether the Government has a time-frame in (a) whether his Ministry has not complied with the mind for the implementation of such a dedicated desk order issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and if so, the details thereof? directing them to ensure scientific disposal of waste generated by the armed forces; Premature Retirement (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; †2216. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM (c) whether any records of the quantity and types JARDOSH: of waste generated and the ways in which they are disposed of are available with the Government and if so, Will the PRIME MINISTER the details of the contents of these records during the ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß last five years; and be pleased to state: (d) whether any steps has been taken up to rectify (a) the number of officers given premature retirement the problems pointed out by the NGT and implement by the Government during the last three years; and better waste disposal methods and if so, the details (b) the reasons for giving premature retirement to thereof? the said officers? Revival of Mining Operation Steel Import by Railways 2220. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR: †2217. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA: Will the Minister of MINES DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has received any proposals from the States especially Maharashtra for the (a) whether steel is being imported for the works of revival of mining operation in their areas to restore the Railways whereas the units like Steel Authority of livelihood of the common people; and India are already set-up in the country; and (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and the (b) if so, the reasons for resorting to import despite action taken thereon? the vast availability of steel in the country?

Startup India Scheme Bharat Net Project in Tamil Nadu 2218. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: 2221. MS. S. JOTHIMANI: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Startup India, a campaign that started (a) the status of implementation of the Bharatnet in 2016 and aimed at promoting bank financing to boost Project, State/UT-wise along with the funds utilized from entrepreneurship, is meeting its objectives; Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) for the said (b) if so, the details thereof, including the current purpose; number of registrations under the scheme; (b) the details of implementation of the project in (c) the details of the funds allocated and utilised Karur district of Tamil Nadu; and the targets set/achieved thereunder so far, State/ (c) the length of optical fibre laid down in all Gram Union territory-wise; Panchayats (GPs) of the country under the said project (d) whether some States like Kerala have supported along with the funds disbursed and utilized under the the Government’s efforts more effectively with the project during each of the last three years, State/UT- implementation of start up incubators in their respective wise; States; and (d) the list of GPs that have been provided (e) if so, the details thereof especially that of the connectivity through satellite media along with the Kerala Start up Mission (KSUM)? number of Wi-Fi hotspots installed in GPs State/UT- wise; Disposal of Waste Generated by Armed Forces (e) the names of GPs that have not yet been connected with optical fibre, State/UT-wise including 2219. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY the GPs under the Karur district; and NALAMADA: (f) the reasons for the reported non-implementation Will the Minister of DEFENCE of the aforesaid project in Tamil Nadu along with the ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß details of utilization of funds of Rs. 121.45 crore for the be pleased to state: said purpose? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 436 Passenger Amenities (c) the details of norms to be followed at uranium mines in the country; 2222. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO (d) whether the Government has conducted audits MANE: with regard to mining norms in these mines; and DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: (e) if so, the details of each mine’s audit report DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: thereof? SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS BHIM Application ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2225. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND (a) the types of passenger amenities provided by INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY the Railways in different railway stations in the country; ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether foot over-bridge, station boundary and waiting rooms for passengers are available in all railway be pleased to state: stations of Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof; (a) the steps taken/being taken by the Government (c) the existing system of monitoring and checking for encouragement of the use of State-run Bharat Interface the availability of passenger amenities provided by the for Money (BHIM) application for digital payment Railways in different railway stations in Maharashtra; system; and (b) whether Government has taken any steps to (d) the steps taken by the Government to improve the infrastructure of BHIM-UPI digital payment significantly improve the passenger amenities in different platforms; railway stations in Maharashtra? (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and Annual Income of Post Offices (e) the number of transactions undertaken using this BHIM-UPI interface during each of the last three †2223. DR. CHANDRA SEN JADON: years and the current year, State/UT-wise? Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS

ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Monitoring FMCG Companies be pleased to state: 2226. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: (a) whether the Government has assessed the reported decline in the annual income earned from the Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY post offices in the country; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof along be pleased to state: with the reasons therefor; (a) the details of the measures undertaken by the (c) whether the Government propose to open more Government to monitor the Fast Moving Consumer Goods post offices in the Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh (FMCG) companies producing sub-standard products; and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the available legal steps taken in (d) the time by which the said post offices are likely this regard; to be opened; and (c) State-wise number of companies that have been (e) whether all the facilities are being provided to booked in the last five years; and customers in the post offices of the said district and if (d) the details of the legal provisions in place so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? against such companies producing adulterated products?

Public Health Hazard in Uranium Mines Chinese Products in Indian Market 2224. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY: 2227. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: Will the PRIME MINISTER Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has reports of hazardous (a) whether huge influx of Chinese products in the activities like radio-active slurry being stored in the Indian market has affected the domestic manufacturers; open, causing health hazards to people residing in adjacent areas of uranium mines in the country and if so, (b) if so, the details thereof; and the details of each such report; (c) the details of the corrective steps taken/ being (b) the details of the action taken thereon; taken by the Government in this regard? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 437 Rail Link between Roxy and Banspori be pleased to state: 2228. SHRI JUAL ORAM: (a) whether the Union Government is aware of the fact that under the two Indo-Lanka Agreements of 1964 Will the Minister of RAILWAYS and 1974 about 6 lakh persons were to be repatriated to ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß India and 3.75 lakh Tamils were to be granted citizenship be pleased to state: by Sri Lanka; (a) whether the Government has any proposal to (b) if so, the details of the number of persons (along provide a rail link between Roxy and Banspori and with their natural increase) repatriated to India and Kiripur to Barbid in the districts of Keonjhar in Odisha; number of persons (along with their natural increase) and granted citizenship by Sri Lankan Government till date; and (b) if so, the details thereof? (c) the remedial measures taken by the Government to ensure safety of the following four categories of Retiring Rooms at Stations Tamils in Sri Lanka and in India at present: (i) the Indian 2229. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN: passport holders who had not yet been repatriated, (ii) Will the Minister of RAILWAYS persons who had applied for Indian citizenship but whose cases had not been finally disposed off, (iii) ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß stateless persons who had not applied for Indian be pleased to state: citizenship or those not yet conferred Sri Lankan (a) whether Ministry of Railways has handed over citizenship and (iv) Sri Lankan Tamil citizens? retiring rooms in Railway Stations to IRCTC; (b) if so, whether IRCTC has expanded the facilities Rail Connectivity to Hisar Airport provided in retiring rooms of railway stations; and 2232. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH: (c) if so, the list of rooms/dormitories available in Will the Minister of RAILWAYS various railway stations in India? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state the time by which the rail connectivity Non-Functional Upgradation for Group ‘A’ Officers from proposed new airport at Hisar, Haryana to New 2230. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: Delhi is likely to be taken up? Will the PRIME MINISTER ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 5G Networks be pleased to state: 2233. SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS: (a) whether the Government has received a number Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS of references and representations for extension of Non- Functional Upgradation (NFU) to CSS Group ‘A’ Officers; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details of such references/ be pleased to state: representations received during the last three years and (a) whether the Government will allocate airwaves to the action taken thereon; all Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for conducting (c) whether the CSS Group ‘A’ Officers are eligible trials of super fast 5G networks and if so, the details for grant of NFU under DoPT O.M. No. AB. 14017/64/ thereof; 2008-Estt. (RR) dated 24.4.2009; (b) the recommendations received by the (d) if so, the reasons for not granting NFU to the Government from the committee under the Chairmanship CSS Group ‘A’ Officers for the past ten years; of Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) with regards to the trials and security relating to 5G network; (e) whether any Service has been granted the benefit of NFSG/NFU after Government Resolution No. 1-2/ (c) whether the Government is aware of the fact that 2016-IC dated 25.7.2016; and introduction of 5G will lead to increased potential risks (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for of radiation exposure and if so, the details thereof and maintaining status quo in respect of CSS Group ‘A’ the reaction of the Government thereto; and Officers and if not, the time-frame for taking a decision (d) the modalities set by the Government to tackle in this matter? the risks of radiation exposure?

Benefits from RoSTCL and MEIS Sri Lankan Citizenship to Tamils 2234. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA: 2231. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 438 (a) the details of the implementation of the tax Issuance of G.O. to IAS Officers benefits and refunds owed or given to garment †2237. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: manufacturers or exporters under the Rebate of State SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSTCL) and the Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) in the Will the PRIME MINISTER last year; and ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) considering that retrospective withdrawal of the be pleased to state: MEIS scheme might bring considerable hardship to the (a) whether despite repeated issuance of Government garment export sector, whether the Government will Order (G.O.) to the IAS officers, the protocol is not being consider reviewing such withdrawal or at least extending complied with in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan; the benefits in the short run and if not, the details thereof? (b) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard; (c) the details and the number of such complaints Cashew Processing Sector received by the Government including from Rajasthan; 2235. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: (d) the action taken by the Government thereon and the details thereof; Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (e) whether the Government proposes to take any ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß steps to issue strict instruction to IAS officers; be pleased to state: (f) whether a incident of an IAS-DM/collector, (a) whether the Government is aware of the cashew Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh reportedly hiting some processing sector experiencing a financial crisis in Kerala; demonstrators during a demonstrations/Dharna has been reported; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons (g) whether the Government is likely to take any therefor; suo moto action against such officers selected by the (c) whether the Government has proposed to provide UPSC who openly violate the laws; and a comprehensive relief package for helping the said (h) the penal provisions for such officers? employees, who are primarily women, in the cashew industry; District Mining Fund (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons †2238. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY: therefor; Will the Minister of MINES (e) whether the Government has monitored cashew factories that defaulted on their share of contribution to ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß the Employees Social Securities; and be pleased to state: (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, action taken (a) the guidelines for spending district mining fund by the Government in this regard? in Chhattisgarh State and the total amount spent on Rajnandgaon and Kabirdham district during 2017-18 and 2018-19, work-wise; Corruption Perceptions Index (b) whether a committee is constituted for work planning sanction and review the amount mentioned 2236. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: above and if so, the names of the members of the SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: committee and whether the Government proposes to Will the PRIME MINISTER have a provision for the role and suggestions of Members ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß of Parliament in this regard; (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which be pleased to state: it will be implemented; and (a) whether India’s ranking in the Corruption (d) whether it is true that Chhattisgarh Government Perceptions Index (CP-2019) has slipped from 78 to 80 has taken back the amount sanctioned for the works compared to the earlier years due to unfair and opaque from January 2019 and if so, the reasons therefor and the political financing in the country; works on which the said amount was used and status of (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being works which are sanctioned but still not started? taken to correctly the same in future and the action plan in this regard; Benefits of FTAs (c) whether the steps are being taken to restrict the †2239. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: unfair and opaque political financing, undue influence in Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY decision-making and lobbying by powerful corporate interest groups which has resulted in stagnation or a ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß decline in the control of corruption; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof and the action plan (a) whether the small and medium exporters are not prepared by the Union/State Governments to tackle this getting the benefits of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) issue immediately? signed with different countries; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 439 (b) if so, whether the Government is taking/proposes (c) whether satellite towns around Bangalore to take any step to extend its benefits to small and including Tumkur will be linked to the Bangalore medium exporters; Suburban railway network; and (c) the details of steps taken by the Government to (d) if so, the details thereof? promote global trade; and (d) whether the Government has made up its mind to give any package to small and medium exporters? Adarsh Station Scheme 2243. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: Recruitment Camps for Defence Forces SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: 2240. SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR: SHRI D.K. SURESH: Will the Minister of DEFENCE Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of last recruitment camp/rally for the (a) the details of railway stations identified for Defence Forces held in sports stadium Agra to enable development under Adarsh Station Scheme in the State participation of candidates from Fatehpur Sikri and of Karnataka during the last three years and the current adjoining cities; year; (b) the number of candidates from Fatehpur selected (b) whether all the selected railway stations under in the final round; and Adarsh Station Scheme are upgraded/modernized (c) the time by which the next camp/rally is planned completely, if so, the details thereof; and to be held keeping in view the shortage of soldiers in the (c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the steps Defence Forces? taken by the Government in this regard?

Survey of New Railway Lines High Speed Corridors †2241. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN: 2244. SHRI KHALILUR RAHAMAN: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the district-wise and rail route-wise details of survey which have been completed for laying new (a) the steps being taken to cut travel time of trains extension of existing railway lines in future in Madhya on major routes including Howrah-Delhi and Guwahati Pradesh; Sealdah; (b) the details of various routes selected for laying (b) whether the Government has allocated funds for railway line/likely to be selected on priority basis out of Mumbai-Delhi route for high speed corridor and if so, these railway lines for which survey was undertaken; the details thereof; (c) whether sanction has been accorded for carrying (c) whether the Government proposes to develop out survey on new railway line between Katangi-Siwani new high speed corridors across the country; and in Siwani Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh and if so, (d) if so, the details thereof? whether the said survey has been completed; (d) whether sanction is likely to be accorded for laying the said new railway line; Railway Divisions in Tamil Nadu (e) if so, the details thereof; and 2245. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: (f) if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Suburban Railway Project be pleased to state: 2242. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ: (a) the details of railway divisions in Tamil Nadu; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) the total number of trains operated from Salem ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß division to other States and within Tamil Nadu; and be pleased to state: (c) the details of users in Salem division for last (a) whether the Government has accorded approval three years? for the Bangalore suburban railway project to provide much needed relief to commuters from the road traffic Rail Connectivity to Dataganj bottlenecks and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the detailed project report has been †2246. SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP: examined to facilitate securing the nod of the Railway Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Board and the CCEA and if so, the details thereof; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 440 be pleased to state: Crime in Trains (a) whether any proposal has been received by the †2250. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN: Railways to provide rail connectivity to Dataganj falling Will the Minister of RAILWAYS under the Parliamentary constituency, Aonla; (b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß regard so far; and be pleased to state: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether the incidents of molestation of women, stealing, loot and other criminal activities have increased in long distance trains in the country; Category wise Recruitment (b) if so, the number of incidents that have come to †2247. SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA: the notice of the Government during the last one year, zone-wise including Northern Railway Zone; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) the efforts made/being made by the Railways to ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ensure fear-free journey for the passengers and to check be pleased to state: criminal activities in trains? (a) the details of the total number of recruitments made by the Railway Recruitment Board, category-wise Pending Rape Cases in Courts (Unreserved/OBC/EBC/SC/ST ) during the last five years in Northern railway; †2251. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH: (b) whether there is zone-wise/UT-wise criteria for the recruitments in the Indian Railways through Railway Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE Recruitment Board; and ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof and the total number of be pleased to state: persons recruited in Indian Railways from Uttar Pradesh (a) whether about one lakh sixty thousand cases during the last five years? related to rape of children and women are pending across the country and if so, the details thereof; National Retail Policy (b) whether the Government proposes to establish more than one thousand fast track courts in order to 2248. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: dispose the cases specially rape cases; Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (c) if so, the State-wise number of such courts being ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß established and the time by which they would start functioning; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government proposes to issue any (a) whether the Government proposes to have a guidelines for the time bound disposal of cases; and National Retail Policy to streamline retail trade in the (e) if so, the details thereof? country and promote Ease of Doing Business in the sector; (b) if so, the details thereof including timelines for Vacancies in Railways implementing the same; and 2252. KUNWAR DANISH ALI: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Demographic Dividend be pleased to state: 2249. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: (a) whether the Railways has cancelled the vacancies Will the Minister of PLANNING under ESE 2020 for which stage-I (Preliminary) examination was conducted on 5th January, 2020; µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the reasons for cancellation; and be pleased to state: (c) if not, whether the Stage-II (Mains) examinations (a) whether it is a fact that India is the only major would be conducted to recruit candidates for the same? country in the world which would be enjoying desert of demographic dividend in the coming years; (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to Status of SEZs in India utilize the human capital to adequately invest the 2253. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: demographic dividend towards the national growth and prosperity of its population; and Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (c) whether the Government proposes to rope in the ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß rural and the remote area population through be pleased to state: skill development towards the progress of the (a) the salient features of the current Special country? Economic Zones (SEZs) policy;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 441 (b) whether shortcomings of the said policy have Canteen Facilities to Ex-servicemen been reported in the said policy, resulting in huge 2257. SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM: revenue losses to the Government and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of DEFENCE (c) whether the Government proposes to review the ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SEZ policy including amendments in the relevant law be pleased to state: and/or procedure thereon; and (a) the total number of canteen facilities available in (d) if so, the details and the present status the country for the benefit of Ex-Servicemen; thereof? (b) whether the Government is aware of closure/ merger of canteen facilities nationwide and the suffering of Ex-Servicemen as a result thereof and if so, the details Baiyappanahalli Coaching Terminal thereof; 2254. SHRI P.C. MOHAN: (c) whether the Government proposes to open Will the Minister of RAILWAYS canteen facility in Puducherry exclusively for the benefit ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß of Ex-Servicemen; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof? (a) the status of work of revamping of Baiyappanahalli coaching terminal in Bengaluru; and Shortage of Staff in BRO (b) the details of funds allocated and its estimated 2258. SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV: completion date? Will the Minister of DEFENCE ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß New Trains in Karnataka be pleased to state: 2255. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: (a) whether it is a fact that Border Roads Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Organisation (BRO) has shortage of Group-A Civil Engineers and Assistant Executive Engineer for long; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; be pleased to state: (c) whether it is also a fact that BRO has taken up (a) whether the Government is planning to announce case for amendment of R&P rules for the posts of some new trains in Karnataka, especially for the Koppal Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) to reduce the constituency; and deficiency on post and to improve the promotional (b) if so, the details of the trains that are likely to avenue to Group-B Civil Engineers; and be provided? (d) if so, the status of amendment of R&P rules?

Third Railway Line between CHANDRAYAAN-III Vijayawada to Gudur 2259. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.: 2256. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: Will the PRIME MINISTER Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the tentative time schedule of the Chandrayaan- (a) whether the Railways has taken up third railway III mission; line from Vijayawada to Gudur and if so, the progress of (b) the details of lessons learnt from the failure of the project and the time by which it is likely to be Chandrayaan-II; and completed; (c) the current status of the Indian Human (b) whether there has been criticism on Spaceflight Programme? sub-contracting works on this project and comprising on the quality of the works; Committee to Mobilize Resources (c) if so, the remedial measures being taken in this regard; †2260. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (d) the allocation of funds for this project till now; and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the time by which this railway line is likely to be be pleased to state: completed and the facilities that would accrue to the (a) whether the railway Board has constituted a passengers? Committee in the year 2014 to mobilize resources for ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 442 major railway projects and to reconstitute the Railway be pleased to state: Board; (a) the extent to which the Government has achieved (b) if so, the present status of the said Committee; the objectives of implementing the Common Service (c) whether the Government has accepted the Centre (CSC) Scheme in the country; recommendations of the Committee; and (b) the salient features of the scheme along with the (d) if so, the details thereof? number of such centres set up across the country so far during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; Recruitment for Group-D Posts (c) the details of the funds provided under the †2261. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL: scheme during the same period, State/UT-wise; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (d) the cases of irregularities in the functioning of ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß such centres reported to the Government during the same period along with the action taken by the be pleased to state: Government thereon, State/UT-wise; and (a) whether the Government is aware that examination (e) the other steps taken by the Government for for the Group-D posts in Railways are getting delayed; effectively implementing the CSC Scheme across the (b) if so, the details thereof and by when the said country? examination will be conducted; and (c) the number of applications received by the Entrusting Passport making to Private Firm railways for Group-D posts? †2265. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Gauge Conversion on Himmatnagar-Shamlaji Rail Route ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2262. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether the Government has entrusted the task of making passport and its renewal to any private firm; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the reasons therefor; be pleased to state: (c) whether the task of making passport has great (a) whether the Government has any data about the importance due to security reasons; and fund spent for Gauge conversion on Himmatnagar- Shamlaji rail route; and (d) if so, the reaction of the Government to the decision for entrusting the said task to a private party (b) if so, the details thereof? in this situation?

Access to Broadband Services Consumers of BSNL and MTNL 2263. SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.: †2266. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: 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 the Government will provide broadband (a) the details of the consumers of mobile phones in access to all villages across the country in the targeted rural and urban areas of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam time and if so, the details thereof; Limited (MTNL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (b) whether the Government has launched any (BSNL) separately as on date, State/UT-wise; mission to enable fast track growth of digital (b) the steps taken by the Government to enable communication infrastructure in the country and if so, these companies to compete with their private counter- the details thereof; and parts; (c) the fund allocation by the Government in this (c) whether some areas in the country do not have regard during the last three years, State/UT-wise? telephone and mobile services; (d) if so, the details of such areas and the action Common Service Centres taken by the Government to provide telephone and 2264. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: mobile connectivity in the said areas; and Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND (e) the funds earmarked and spent for providing INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY telecommunication facilities in the said areas and the role played/likely to be played by the private companies ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß in this regard? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 443 Coal Extracted by WCL Pending Cases under the Consumer Act against Railways †2267. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: Will the Minister of COAL 2271. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT: ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether the Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) carry out the excavation work in the coal mines; (a) the number of cases that are pending under the Consumer (Protection) Act against the Railways; (b) if so, the amount and value of coal extracted by WCL from the year 2014 till date and the details of total (b) whether the Railways has identified those responsible for providing deficient/negligent service and cost involved therein; and recovered the damages paid by the Railways on the (c) the comparative analysis of the mining cost of verdict of the consumer court; and extraction of coal by public sector companies vis-a-vis (c) if so, the details thereof? private sector from 2014 onwards?

Communication Facility in Remote Areas Online Fraud in making Passports †2272. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: 2268. SHRI K. NAVASKANI: SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether many persons have become victims of (a) whether the Government has fixed any target to online fraud in the name of making passports; provide communication facilities to remote areas of the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by (c) the number and details of such victims and the the Government in this regard along with the time by total amount involved in the said fraud, State-wise? which the above target is likely to be achieved; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Doubling and Electrification of Railway Lines

†2269. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: Family Courts Will the Minister of RAILWAYS †2273. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE (a) the details of the doubling of Railway lines being ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß done by the Indian Railways at present, place-wise; be pleased to state: (b) whether any scheme is proposed for the doubling (a) whether the Government is formulating any and electrification of the Railway route between Lalitpur- separate scheme to set up family courts in the country; Tikamgarh-Chhatarpur-Khajuraho at present or in future; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of the action being taken by the (c) the details thereof? Government to set up such family courts in Osmanabad district in Maharashtra; and Payment of Dues of DoT (d) the time by which the said courts are likely to be set up? 2270. SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Loss of Revenue ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2274. MS. DIYA KUMARI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether the Government proposes to take any action over non-compliance of order on payment of dues ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß of Department of Telecommunication (DoT) by Telecom be pleased to state: Service Providers (TSPs) and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Railways is earning profit or suffering and loss on account of transportation of goods during the (b) if not, the reasons therefor? last three years and if so, the details thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 444 (b) the number of cases of loss of revenue reported (h) the steps being taken by the Government to in transportation of goods and the corrective measures ensure that all the contract labourers are paid minimum taken by the Government in this regard during the above wages, along with the details thereof? period; (c) the details of compensation paid by the Railways Coalfield Projects in Madhya Pradesh to various claimants due to delay in delivery of goods 2277. SHRI GANESH SINGH: by train; and Will the Minister of COAL (d) the details of action taken against the guilty persons/officials in this regard? ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) the district-wise details of the ongoing coalfield Net Worth of BSNL projects in Madhya Pradesh along with land acquired by 2275. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: the Government against the said projects; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (b) the details of the mining works carried out in these projects so far and the comparative details of the ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß revenue generated from these projects; be pleased to state: (c) the details of mining work yet to be completed (a) whether Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)’s in these projects and whether any new projects are to be net worth has declined substantially and the current started in areas other than these areas and if so, the liabilities of the company exceeds its total current assets details thereof; and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (d) whether compensation against land acquisition and is pending with the Government; and (b) whether the Government proposes to invest (e) if so, the details thereof along with details of money to bail out BSNL and if so, the details thereof land acquired by the Government against the ongoing along with the other steps taken by the Government in coalfield projects in Madhya Pradesh-district-wise? this regard? Sector-wise FDI Inflow Facilities in Railways †2278. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: †2276. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details of the sectors for which the Foreign be pleased to state: Direct Investment (FDI) has been allowed in India at (a) whether the Railways has deployed helpers, present along with the maximum investment limit in each security and other personnel through private agencies sector; in the trains and on the railway stations; (b) total FDI inflow in the country during the last (b) the companies with whom the contracts have five years, sector-wise and State-wise/Union-Territory- been signed for this purpose along with the details wise; thereof; (c) the sectors in which the FDI has been made and the details of the countries that have made maximum (c) the date since when this arrangement is going on investment, sector-wise and country-wise; and the basis on which this work has been allocated including the number of days for which it has been (d) whether the Government proposes to open new areas of investment for the FDI, if so, the details thereof; allocated along with the details thereof; (e) if not, the reasons therefor; (d) the year-wise details of the payments made to such personnel; (f) whether the Government has taken any step to remove the imbalance of foreign investment amongst (e) the details of the names of the trains originating different parts of the country; and from Prayagraj in which such arrangements have been (g) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by made and the names of the companies that have been the Government to promote ‘Make in India’ and attract assigned the work along with the period for which this foreign investment in the country? work has been given to them;

(f) whether the Government is aware that these Private Investment in J&K helpers, security and other personnel are being paid less than the minimum wage; 2279. SHRIMATI MALA ROY: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (g) if so, the number of such agencies against which complaints have been received; and ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 445 be pleased to state: (e) the steps taken by the Government to check (a) the total number of private investment proposals such frauds in future under tatkal scheme? in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) that have been received between August 5, 2019 and December 31, 2019; and ROB at Katakhal (b) the number of the said proposals that have been 2283. DR. RAJDEEP ROY: accepted ? Will the Minister of RAILWAYS

Global Impact on India’s Exports ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 2280. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: (a) whether the Rail over bridge at Katakhal is Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY incomplete due to tussle between the Railways and the ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß implementing agency; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether India’s exports have suffered due to (c) the steps taken to ensure that the tussle is erosion in demand from the international market during resolved soon and the ROB completed for the benefit of the recent and current global economic meltdown; commuters; and (b) if so, the details on how India’s exports during (d) whether the Government is planning to construct 2018-19 fell as compared to those during the last three a Railway Over Bridge (ROB) at Badarpurghat and if so, years; and the details thereof? (c) the details of the main items of export in respect of which the trade has considerably come down? Rajdhani Train from New Delhi to Agartala 2284. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: Construction of ROBs in Uttarakhand Will the Minister of RAILWAYS †2281. SHRI TIRATH SINGH RAWAT: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether the Railways has received any proposal ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß for starting Rajdhani Train from New Delhi to Agartala be pleased to state: and if so, the details thereof; (a) the details of the construction work of Road (b) whether the Railways proposes to connect Over Bridges (ROBs) on railway crossings in Uttarakhand Tripura with Southern and Western parts of the country during the last three years; by Broad Gauge; (b) whether the construction work of ROBs has not (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons been completed in time; therefor; and (c) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps being (d) the time by which the decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this regard; taken and implemented in this regard? (d) whether the Government has any proposal to construct ROBs at various places where the State highways cross railway lines in Uttarakhand; and Modernisation of Railway Bridges (e) if so, the details thereof? †2285. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Online Ticket Tourists ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2282. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether any new scheme has been initiated by ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß the Government for the modernisation of railway bridges be pleased to state: in the country; (a) whether a fraud gang has been unearthed which (b) if so, the details thereof; and were booking 50% tickets under tatkal category in just (c) the funds allocated for the said scheme in forty seconds after opening of booking using a critical Gujarat? software; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the names India’s Global Influence and addresses of these offenders; (c) whether any action has been taken by the 2286. SHRI T.R. BAALU: Government against these offenders; Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (d) if so, the details thereof; and ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 446 be pleased to state: (c) the details of the different measures being taken (a) the steps being taken by the Government for by the Government to increase the total tea production expanding India’s global influence and stature, particularly in the country? in key multilateral forums like G-20, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and BRICS; and Addition of Sleeper Coaches (b) the initiatives taken by the Government in regard 2290. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA: to the U.S. Trade Deficit with India and the country’s Trade Deficit with China? Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß User Development Fee be pleased to state: 2287. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: (a) whether the Government is aware that 60 per SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: cent of the people travelling in the Amravati-Pune Express SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: are middle class and BPL families and could not afford to pay the exorbitant AC train fare; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) if so, whether the Government would make any ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß provisions to add some more sleeper coaches and reduce be pleased to state: the AC coaches for the benefit of majority of train (a) whether the Union Government proposes to levy passengers and if so, the details thereof; and user development fee for redeveloped railway stations; (c) the time by which a decision in the matter is (b) if so, the facts in this regard along with the likely to be taken? reasons therefor; (c) whether the Union Government has assessed its Representation of SCs and STs in Government impact on the poor railway passenger; and Service (d) if so, the response of the Union Government †2291. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA: thereon? Will the PRIME MINISTER Special Packages to Assam ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 2288. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: (a) the percentage of representation of Scheduled Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH Castes/Schedule Tribes officials working on the posts of EASTERN REGION Secretary, Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary and ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Deputy Secretary in the Government services along with be pleased to state: their total number till date; and (a) whether the Government is providing funds to (b) the number of persons belonging to Scheduled Assam under various special packages/schemes; Castes and Scheduled Tribes categories who have been promoted to the higher posts in the Government services (b) if so, the details thereof; during the last three years and the details thereof, State/ (c) the expenditure incurred under each package UT-wise? since the announcement of such packages, year-wise; and Transaction Fraud (d) the details of projects sanctioned under each †2292. SHRI C.R. PATIL: package, till date? Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Tea Export from India ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2289. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (a) whether the Government has taken note of the ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß reported transaction frauds in online payment gateway be pleased to state: App in Delhi and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; (a) whether the Government has data on the quantity of tea exported from different States including (b) whether many app based services are popular in West Bengal during each of the last three years and if the country which provides payment gateway alongwith so, the details thereof, State-wise and year-wise; the different types of services and if so, the details (b) whether the Government has any proposal or thereof; has planned any special package for small tea growers (c) whether car aggregators apps charge arbitrarily of the country especially in the States of West Bengal in the name of surge pricing and if so, the details thereof and if so, the details thereof; and and reaction of the Government thereto; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 447 (d) the steps taken/being taken to make these App (d) the time by which the said proposal is likely to based services more transparent in wider public interest? be operationalised?

Stations on PPP Model Gauge Conversion of Udaipur - Ahmedabad Railway Line 2293. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH BADAL: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS †2297. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the status of PPP model in Railways; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government plans to build tracks, (a) the total funds allocated to Railways in the manage tracks and trains stations on PPP model; current budget and the funds allocated for gauge conversion in the budget by the Ministry of Finance; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether more budget has been sanctioned to (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government expedite and complete the gauge conversion works of in this regard? Udaipur-Ahmedabad (Gujarat) line on time; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Railway Projects in Bihar therefor? 2294. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Auction of Coal Mines ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2298. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COAL (a) the details of railway projects under ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß implementation in Bihar, district-wise including be pleased to state: Kishanganj; and (a) whether the Government has cancelled six coal (b) the details of current status of those projects mines auctioned in last five years and if so, the details along with the estimated cost, expenditure incurred and thereof and the reasons therefor; the scheduled date of their completion? (b) whether more Private companies have been benefited in auction process of coal mines by the Recruitment Centre in Bihar Government, if so, the reasons therefor and the details thereof; and †2295. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU: (c) the details of revenue earned through coal mines Will the Minister of DEFENCE auction mine-wise? ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Data Protection (a) whether the Government propose to set up an 2299. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: army recruitment centre in Muzaffarpur or Sitamarhi, keeping in view the continuous increase in unemployment Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND in the flood affected areas in the North Bihar; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be set up; ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß and be pleased to state: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether the Government has received any report from Justice B.N. Srikrishan Committee on data protection along with draft legislation on data protection; Sale of BSNL (b) if so, the details thereof; 2296. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN: (c) whether the report categorises data into personal Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS and non-personal data along with the identification of ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß super sensitive data and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (d) the categories of personal data identified in the (a) whether the Government has any proposal to sell said report; Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in the near future; (e) whether the Government has accepted the (b) if so, the details thereof; classification of personal data in the report and if so, the (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and details thereof; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 448 (f) whether the Government will include non-personal (a) whether the State Government of Punjab has data in the proposed legislation on data protection and allotted land to the army for a selection centre in if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Rupnagar; therefor? (b) if so, whether the construction of the selection centre has started; Selection Centre in Punjab (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons 2300. SHRI MANISH TEWARI: therefor; and Will the Minister of DEFENCE (d) the time by which the army is expected to start ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and complete the construction of the centre and start be pleased to state: recruitment therein?

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Prime Minister : Atomic Energy : 2074, 2170, 2189, 2224 Coal : 2107, 2116, 2127, 2150, 2174, 2214, 2267, 2277, 2298 Commerce and Industry : 2071, 2077, 2078, 2081, 2084, 2086, 2087, 2094, 2095, 2096, 2101, 2111, 2112, 2115, 2121, 2124, 2133, 2143, 2156, 2165, 2166, 2177, 2213, 2218, 2226, 2227, 2234, 2235, 2239, 2248, 2253, 2278, 2279, 2280, 2289 Communications : 2076, 2085, 2108, 2126, 2129, 2130, 2131, 2137, 2144, 2153, 2154, 2155, 2160, 2167, 2173, 2199, 2204, 2205, 2221, 2223, 2233, 2263, 2266, 2270, 2272, 2275, 2296 Defence : 2073, 2080, 2089, 2090, 2092, 2141, 2147, 2158, 2161, 2188, 2190, 2200, 2203, 2210, 2219, 2240, 2251, 2258, 2295, 2300 Development of North Eastern Region : 2148, 2215, 2288 Electronics and Information Technology : 2079, 2103, 2105, 2106, 2191, 2193, 2195, 2198, 2207, 2225, 2264, 2292, 2299 External Affairs : 2072, 2109, 2122, 2135, 2145, 2187, 2202, 2231, 2265, 2268, 2286 Law and Justice : 2102, 2114, 2123, 2136, 2175, 2179, 2180, 2183, 2201, 2251, 2273 Mines : 2082, 2097, 2110, 2117, 2168, 2182, 2185, 2212, 2220, 2238 Parliamentary Affairs : Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions : 2075, 2119, 2151, 2216, 2230, 2236, 2237, 2291 Planning : 2192, 2249 Railways : 2088, 2091, 2093, 2098, 2099, 2100, 2104, 2113, 2118, 2120, 2125, 2128, 2132, 2134, 2138, 2139, 2140, 2142, 2146, 2149, 2152, 2159, 2162, 2163, 2164, 2169, 2172, 2176, 2178, 2184, 2186, 2194, 2196, 2197, 2206, 2208, 2209, 2211, 2217, 2222, 2228, 2229, 2232, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2246, 2247, 2250, 2252, 2254, 2255, 2256, 2260, 2261, 2262, 2269, 2271, 2274, 2276, 2281, 2282, 2283, 2284, 2285, 2287, 2290, 2293, 2294, 2297 Space : 2259 Statistics and Programme Implementation : 2083, 2157, 2171, 2181.

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2238 Part (a); line 3: for “district” read ”districts”

2282 In heading: for “Online Ticket Tourists” read ”Online Ticket Touts”

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to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS on March 04, 2020/Phalguna 14, 1941, (Saka)

Question Correction No. 2073 In heading: for “CGHS” read ”ECHS”

2163 Part (c); line 1: for “Bhadrahalam” read ”Bhadrachalam”

New Delhi SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 02, 2020. Secretary General Phalguna 9, 1941 (Saka)

INDEX (Ministry – wise)

Defence for “2251” read "2257”