LOK SABHA ______

List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Wednesday, February 10, 2021/Magha 21, 1942 (Saka) ______

(Prime Minister; Ministries of Atomic Energy; Coal; Commerce and Industry; Communications; Defence; Development of North Eastern Region; Electronics and Information Technology; External Affairs; Law and Justice; Mines; Parliamentary Affairs; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Planning; Railways; Space; Statistics and Programme Implementation)

(¯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; ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖê×®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 ) ______Total Number of Questions — 20 Information Technology Hubs in Bihar (a) the total number of villages in the rural areas of *121. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD: Bihar including Bhagalpur district where telecom towers have been installed during each of the last two years Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and the current year, telecommunication company-wise; and ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the region-wise number of such towers targeted be pleased to state: for installation in the rural areas during the next financial (a) whether the Government proposes to develop year for improvement in telecom facilities there? Information Technology (IT) Hubs in small cities in Bihar and if so, the details thereof; (b) the steps taken by the Government in this New Railway Lines regard; and †*124. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: (c) whether the Government proposes to give an impetus to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in this Will the Minister of RAILWAYS regard and if so, the details thereof? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Employment Generation in Electronics and IT Industry (a) the details of the new railway lines proposed in the last Budget; *122. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR: (b) the status of the said railway lines; and Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (c) the time by which the work on the said railway ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß lines is likely to be completed? be pleased to state: (a) the details of the total employment generated in Poverty Alleviation Programmes the Electronics and Information Technology industry in *125. SHRI BHOLA SINGH: the country; SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: (b) whether it is true that India has become a promising centre in recent years for manufacturing mobiles; Will the Minister of PLANNING (c) if so, the details of the number of mobile factories µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß set up in the country during each of the last three years be pleased to state: and the current year, State-wise; (d) whether the Government is taking any measures (a) whether the Government has any estimation of to encourage setting up of more mobile manufacturing the population in the country that is poor and if so, the factories in the country; and details thereof, State/UT-wise; (e) if so, the response received by the Government (b) whether the Government has evaluated the in this regard? outcome of different poverty alleviation programmes launched during the last three years and if so, the details Mobile Towers in Rural Areas of Bihar and the outcome thereof, State/UT-wise; †*123. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL: (c) whether the level of inequality has been rising in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS overall income, wealth and consumption inequality ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß reported/noted during each of the last three years, State/ be pleased to state: UT-wise; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 32 (d) whether there has been imbalance in development (d) whether the Government proposes to include of various regions in the country and if so, the details more railway tracks in Rajasthan, particularly Ganganagar thereof; and district under the said scheme; (e) the other steps being taken by the Government (e) if so, the details thereof; and to reduce poverty, inequality and regional disparity in (f) the time by which the electrification work of the country? these tracks is likely to be completed?

e-Commerce Policies Territorial Army *126. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.: *129. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Will the Minister of DEFENCE ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has decided to revise e-commerce policies to restrict online sales activities; (a) whether the Government is considering to shift the base of 122 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) (b) if so, the details thereof; from Kannur to Kozhikode; (c) whether the Government has also decided to (b) if so, the reasons therefor along with the timeline define the online sale of commodities including medicines; to execute this proposal; and (c) whether the Government has shut down the (d) if so, the details thereof? Territorial Army (TA) canteen in Kannur; (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and Rubber Industry (e) whether the Government has received requests/ *127. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: petitions seeking to re-open the TA canteen in Kannur Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY and if so, the decision of the Government thereon? ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Vacancies for Judicial Officers and Prosecutors (a) the steps taken by the Government to establish *130. SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: rubber industries in Assam and the total number of SHRI SELVAM G.: industries proposed to be opened by the Government to Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE achieve the desired target; ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the district-wise details of nine Primary Processing Centres established/proposed to be be pleased to state: established to promote rubber plantation in Assam; and (a) the sanctioned strength and vacancies for Judicial (c) the State-wise details of the amount invested in Officers and Prosecutors in the State of Tamil Nadu, developing rubber plantation in the North-Eastern region court-wise; of the country during the last three years and the (b) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the amount proposed to be invested during the next five gap between their sanctioned and actual strengths; years? (c) the total number of training academies/institutes with their trainee capacities available for the training of Railway Track Electrification Scheme Judicial Officers and Prosecutors, State-wise; †*128. SHRI NIHAL CHAND: (d) the total number of Judicial Officers and SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: Prosecutors who have been imparted basic training during the last three years in the State of Tamil Nadu, Will the Minister of RAILWAYS rank-wise; and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether the Government has suggested for be pleased to state: creation of a central selection mechanism to expedite (a) the salient features of the railway track and rationalize the process of selection and if so, the electrification scheme; responses/suggestions of States and UTs in this regard? (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, released and utilised under the said scheme in Rajasthan during the Import of Coal last three years; *131. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: (c) the number of railway tracks for which electrification work has been completed so far under the Will the Minister of COAL said scheme in Rajasthan including Ganganagar district ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß along with the details thereof; be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 33 (a) whether there is any proposal to curb the import (a) the steps taken by his Ministry to identify and of coal and produce more coal in the country; curb illegal mining in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) the details of the manner in which the Ministry (c) the steps taken by the Government for reducing plans to use Space Technology in this regard; and the import of coal in the country? (c) the achievements made under all such initiatives, especially in Jharkhand? Commercial Coal Mining Applications under RTI *132. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR: *135. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY Will the Minister of COAL NALAMADA: ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has completed the be pleased to state: commercial coal mining auction process for private (a) the number of RTI applications filed, answered players; and rejected, year-wise since 2014; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of appeals/complaints made, (c) the status of auction in Chandrapur district of answered and rejected by Central Information Commision Maharashtra; and (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs); (d) the details of the proposal of the Government on (c) the year-wise number of unanswered and pending foreign investment in this field through direct and/or appeals made to CIC and SICs and the reasons therefor; indirect manner? (d) the number of sanctioned posts and vacancies separately for CIC and SICs; and National Recruitment Agency (e) the reasons for not filling up the vacancies? *133. DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR: SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL: New Sainik Schools Will the PRIME MINISTER †*136. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Union Government has taken a be pleased to state: decision to set up National Recruitment Agency (NRA) to recruit personnel for appointment in various cadres/ (a) whether the Government proposes to open new jobs in Union Government, public sector, private sector, Sainik Schools in various States of the country; banks and even in all State Governments in the country (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including and if so, the details thereof; Maharashtra; (b) the reasons and purpose for setting up the (c) whether any coordination has been established proposed NRA and by when the proposed NRA is likely with State Governments and the Ministry of Education to be functional; regarding opening of new schools in view of the quality (c) whether NRA would be an independent statutory of education in Sainik Schools; body and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (d) if so, the details thereof; and therefor; (e) the number of new Sainik Schools set up during (d) the categories of employees along with the the last three years along with the details of the number names of the Departments for which they will be recruited of schools functioning at present in the country, State- by NRA; and wise? (e) whether exclusive State Recruitment Centre will be established in each State and reservations for the Promoting Art and Culture of NER natives of the State will be provided and if so, the details thereof? †*137. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH Illegel Mining EASTERN REGION ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß *134. SHRI JAYANT SINHA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of MINES (a) the steps being taken by the Government to ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß promote Art and Culture of North-Eastern Region (NER) be pleased to state: across the country; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 34 (b) the steps being taken to promote the food and (c) if so, the productivity data of Coal, Steel, handicraft items of the said region? Petroleum, Refinery products, Gas, Fertilizers, Cement and Electricity outputs for the last six months; and Trade Deficit (d) the reasons behind negative growth therein and the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government *138. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: in this regard? Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Facilities at Kishangarh Railway Station be pleased to state: †*140. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: (a) the details of the steps taken by the Government Will the Minister of RAILWAYS to balance trade deficit of the country; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the main export sectors that showed downward trend during recent years; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has assessed the impact (a) whether Kishangarh, Ajmer railway station started of ‘Make in India’ policy on trade and if so, the details working in a new complex on 15th December, 2017; thereof; (b) if so, the month-wise income of the station (d) whether imports have increased during the last during one year before 15th December, 2017 and one one year in spite of providing a boost to domestic year thereafter including the month-wise decline therein, manufactures; and if any; (e) if so, the reasons therefor? (c) whether a provision for two new escalators and lifts was made in the Budget 2018-19 for this complex, if so, the details thereof; Low Growth Rate in Core Sectors (d) whether the above funds were allegedly diverted 139. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE: to another railway station, if so, the facts and also the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (e) whether the Government proposes to urgently ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß set up the escalators sanctioned in the past in view of be pleased to state: the problems being faced by women, divyangs, old age (a) whether there is a dip in the growth of core persons and children in climbing the steep stairs of the sectors in the country; gigantic foot over bridge located at this railway station complex; and (b) whether it is also a fact that consecutively for four halves from 2019, industry output average decline (f) if so, by when and if not, the reasons therefor? recorded an eight years low productivity;

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH February 4, 2021 Secretary General Magha 15, 1942 (Saka)

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

Prime Minister : Atomic Energy : Coal : 131, 132 Commerce and Industry : 126, 127, 138, 139 Communications : 123 Defence : 129, 136 Development of North Eastern Region : 137 Electronics and Information Technology : 121, 122 External Affairs : Law and Justice : 130 Mines : 134 Parliamentary Affairs : Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions : 133, 135 Planning : 125 Railways : 124, 128, 140 Space : Statistics and programme Implementation :

35 LOK SABHA ______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS Wednesday, February 10, 2021/Magha 21, 1942 (Saka) ______

(Prime Minister; Ministries of Atomic Energy; Coal; Commerce and Industry; Communications; Defence; Development of North Eastern Region; Electronics and Information Technology; External Affairs; Law and Justice; Mines; Parliamentary Affairs; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Planning; Railways; Space; Statistics and Programme Implementation)

(¯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; ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖê×®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 ) ______Total Number of Questions — 230

Fake News on Social Media (f) if so, the time by when it is likely to be done and if not, the reasons therefor? 1381. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Villages Without Acccess to Internet Services ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß 1383. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (a) whether the Government has framed any rules/ ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß guidelines to tackle fake news; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) the total number of villages in the country (c) the steps proposed to be taken by the without access to internet services, State/UT-wise; Government for removal of fake news and hate speeches (b) whether the Government is considering any being circulated on social media? proposal to involve Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) funds to bridge the digital divide between students in rural and urban areas; and Sub Post Offices (c) if so, the details thereof? †1382. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: SHRI BALAK NATH: Setting up of National Startup Advisory Council SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: 1384. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the number of one man sub-post offices (a) whether the Government has set up a new functioning at present in Rajasthan, district-wise; National Startup Advisory Council; and (b) whether the Government propose to convert/ (b) if so, the composition and objectives of the said upgrade these one man sub-post offices functioning in Council? Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency into two men sub-post offices; (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by when Coal Based Industries it is likely to be done and if not, the reasons therefor; †1385. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI: (d) the number of sanctioned posts for MTS, Will the Minister of COAL Postman, Post Office Assistant, HSG and SHG etc. in the ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Post offices functioning in Ajmer at present and the number of such posts lying vacant along with the time be pleased to state: since when these posts have been lying vacant; post- (a) the number of coal based industries that have wise and post office-wise; been shut down due to lack of coal in Raigarh district (e) whether the Government proposes to fill up the of Chattisgarh; aforesaid vacant posts for smooth functioning of Post (b) the revenue loss being incurred due to shut Offices in Ajmer; down of industries;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 259 (c) whether there is any plan to re-start these Will the Minister of RAILWAYS industrial units; and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any plans to transfer Order Book of HAL BGML lands for construction of new railway projects in 1386. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.: Kolar district in Karnataka; Will the Minister of DEFENCE (b) if so, the details thereof; ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether any representations/requests have been received in this regard; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon? (a) whether the State run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) order books are empty beyond 2021-22 and need fresh orders from the armed forces for Voluntary Retirement production of fighter jets, trainers and helicopters to prevent a halt from production at its facilities; 1390. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: (b) whether the Government has decided to import DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: fighter jets, trainers and helicopters from other countries; MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: (c) if so, the details therefor; and SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: (d) the reasons for not producing these fighter jets, Will the PRIME MINISTER trainers and helicopters from HAL? ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: State Consent for Investigation by CBI (a) whether Government has any data with regard to 1387. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: the Voluntary Retirement applied for by the Civil Servants Will the PRIME MINISTER IAS/IPS/IRS during the last five years and if so, the ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß State/UT-wise details thereof; be pleased to state: (b) the number of applications of Voluntary (a) whether the Government has any plan to withdraw Retirement Scheme(VRS) accepted by the Government the clause of mandatory State consent for investigating during the last five years, State/UT-wise and year-wise; a case by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI); and (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Government has any data with regard to the IAS/IPS/IRS officers who first applied for VRS and (c) the number of cases in which State Governments later withdrew their applications and if so, the State/ rejected CBI inquiry during the last five years; and UT-wise details of the last five years thereof? (d) the details of the same, State-wise along with the reasons therefor; Breach of Data Privacy Fake Aadhaar Card †1391. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: †1388. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: BHATT: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the business of making fake Aadhaar (a) whether there is any impending danger from Card is allegedly flourishing rapidly in various parts of foreign companies regarding privacy of data of Indians; the country and if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the monitoring of the said companies (b) whether the Government is proposing to take carried out by the Government regarding the privacy any steps to check the same; and secrecy of data; and (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by (c) the efforts made by the Government to ensure which the action would be completed; and that foreign companies do not make undesirable use of the data of Indians? (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Railway Projects in Kolar Setting up of Cement Plants 1389. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: 1392. DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 260 SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: be pleased to state: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: (a) the details of percentage of voting in General DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: Elections, 2014 and 2019, State-wise including DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: Maharashtra; SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: (b) the efforts being made by the Government to Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY increase the parentage of voting; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government is considering the be pleased to state: essentiality of voting certificate to receive the benefits (a) the details of large/medium/small and mini cement of Government schemes and if so, the details thereof; units operational in the country especially in backward (d) whether the Government is considering the and rural areas, plant and State-wise; proposal of ‘one nation one election’ to hold the elections (b) the details of cement production during the last of Legislative Assemblies, Lok Sabha and other elections three years, cement plant and State-wise; simultaneously along with the details thereof; and (c) whether any proposal for setting up cement (e) if not, the reasons therefor? plants is under consideration of the Government in the backward and rural areas and if so, the details thereof, Agreement on Sharing of Postal Shipment Data State-wise; 1395. SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: (d) whether the quality of cement produced by DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: these cement units is as per the international standards SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: and if so, the details thereof; DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: (e) whether any standard and quality norms have DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: been fixed by Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) for cement; SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: and Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (f) if so, the number of times violations of such norms by these cement companies have been reported ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß during each of the last three years and the current year be pleased to state: and the action taken by the Government against such (a) whether India Post and US Postal Service signed violations during the said period? agreement for electronic exchange of data related to postal shipments and if so, the details and the objectives thereof; Startup India Scheme (b) whether profitability of India Post will be 1393. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: enhanced due to this agreement and if so, the details Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY thereof; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the steps taken by the Government to facilitate be pleased to state: ease of exports through postal channels; (a) the salient features of the Startup India Scheme; (d) whether there has been a decrease in the revenue earned by India Post due to Covid-19 pandemic and (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the and utilized under this scheme within Assam so far; Government to improve the revenue; (c) the details of the target set and achievements (e) whether there is any proposal of diversifying the made so far; business of India Post into more e-commerce and other (d) whether the Government has conducted value-added services by leveraging its workforce and workshops under this scheme within Assam to encourage vast postal network to increase the revenue and if so, women entrepreneurship; the details thereof; and (e) if so, the details thereof, District-wise; and (f) the other steps taken by the Government to (f) the details of the response of these workshops? strengthen and boost the income of India Post?

Percentage of voting Glass Industry †1394. SHRI BALAK NATH: 1396. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: NIMBALKAR: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE (a) whether due to the expected roll out of COVID ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß vaccine, the demand of glass industry is rising sharply; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 261 (b) if so, the demand and supply of glass in the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS country in the recent months; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the total export and import of glass trade by be pleased to state: India during the last three months; (a) whether certain suggestions/demands have been (d) whether in the wake of recovery of COVID-19 received by Railways for continuation and implementation cases, the mask and face shield demand has come down sharply; and of Catering Policy, 2010 as well as withdrawal of modifications made in 2017 in respect of licensees of (e) if so, the details thereof? static units of Indian Railways for their livelihood and if so, the details thereof; Railway Land on Lease (b) whether the Akhil Bhartiya Railway Khan-Pan †1397. SHRI ARUN SAO: Licensees Welfare Association (Regd.) has given Will the Minister of RAILWAYS memorandum/letters on certain demands/suggestions after the issuance of the Catering Policy, 2017 till date ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (c) whether any action has been taken or proposed (a) whether the South East Central Railway Bilaspur, to be taken by the Government for implementation of the Chhattisgarh has made shops/land available on lease in said demands/suggestions and if so, the details thereof? protected railway zone; (b) if so, the number of traders who have been allotted shops/land on lease along with the lease period; Gram Nyayalayas (c) whether the lease period of the said shops/land 1400. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: has expired; SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: (d) if so, the number of applications received by the South East Central Railway Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh for SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: lease renewal so far along with the action taken in this SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: regard; SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: (e) whether any case in respect of lease renewal Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE allotment of shops/land to dependents of traders is ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß pending in Chhattisgarh High Court; and be pleased to state: (f) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Government has set up Gram Nyayalayas across the country and if so, the details Cellular Operators Association of India thereof, State/UT-wise; 1398. SHRI VELUSAMY P.: (b) whether the villages are facing difficulties in SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: getting justice from subordinate/High courts as they are far away from their place of residence; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß taken by the Government to set up more Gram Nyayalayas be pleased to state: in villages; (a) whether Government has received any complaint (d) whether the Government proposes to provide from Reliance Jio regarding the functioning of Cellular additional funds to the States to set up these Nyayalayas; Operators Association of India (COAI)? (e) if so, the details of the States which have sought (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the more funds; and Government thereon; (f) the other steps taken/being taken by the (c) whether the COAI is functioning as per the rules Government to provide speedy justice in rural areas? of Societies Registration Act and competition law monitored by the Competition Commission of India; (d) if not, the action taken by the Government in this Unmanned Level Crossings in Jharkhand and regard; and Jammu and Kashmir (e) whether the COAI is reportedly functioning as a †1401. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: cartel in deciding voice and data calls rate and if so, the SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto Will the Minister of RAILWAYS along with the steps taken by the Government to protect the interest of customers? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Catering Policy (a) whether Indian Railways has completely shut unmanned level crossings on broad gauges; 1399. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 262 (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether it is a fact that work of over bridge/ (a) whether mobile connectivity is very poor in naxal Underpass over approved level crossings in Jharkhand/ affected areas in the country; Jammu and Kashmir is still pending; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and (c) the number of places identified by the Government (e) the time by which work of overbridge/underpass for installation of mobile towers in naxal affected areas on these level crossings is likely to be completed? of the country; (d) the number of places out of these where such mobile towers have already been installed so far; ROBs/RUBs in Bihar (e) the number of identified places where such †1402. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: towers have not been installed along with the reasons Will the Minister of RAILWAYS for the same; and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) the efforts taken/being taken by the Government for expansion of mobile towers in naxal affected areas in be pleased to state: the country? (a) whether it is a fact that construction of many railway Under Passes or Over Bridges in Bihar are still lying pending; Jewellery Parks (b) if so, the route-wise and location-wise details of †1405. SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR: such pending railway projects; SHRI NAYAB SINGH: (c) the main reasons behind pendency of the above DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: mentioned railway projects; and Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (d) the time by which the above pending railway ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß projects are likely to be completed along with route-wise be pleased to state: details thereof? (a) whether the Government is considering to set up jewellery parks in various cities including Mumbai to SEZ Policy promote the export of gems and jewellery; †1403. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: (b) if so, whether any time limit has been fixed to complete the said parks; Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (c) whether there is any proposal to set up such ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß parks in Madhya Pradesh including Bhopal, Haryana, be pleased to state: Uttar Pradesh and cities like Delhi; and (a) the salient features of the present Special (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Economic Zone (SEZ) policy; (b) whether any shortcomings have been found in Shortage of Judges in Subordinate Judiciary the said policy due to which Government has suffered revenue loss; 1406. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: (c) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE (d) whether the Government proposes to review this ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß policy and make amendments in the laws/procedures; be pleased to state: and (a) whether there is shortage of judges in subordinate (e) if so, the details along with the current status Judiciary and if so, the details thereof; thereof? (b) whether the Government is taking any steps to expedite the appointment in subordinate Judiciary; and Mobile Connectivity in Naxal Affected Areas (c) if so, the details in this regard? 1404. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: Startups in Defence Production SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: 1407. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: PATIL: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: DR. HEENA GAVIT: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß MANE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 263 Will the Minister of DEFENCE (a) whether the Railways has launched ‘Meri Saheli’ ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß initiative to focus on the safety of women passengers and if so, whether this initiative is extended to all zones; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the number of women RPF personnel (a) whether the Government has seen a surge in deployed for this purpose; startups dealing with defence production and indigenisation of imported equipment in the last three (c) whether it is a fact that there is very less number years; of ladies’ compartments in various trains running on important routes in the country and if so, whether the (b) if so, whether the Government has been working Government deputes/proposes to depute Railway to remove entry barriers for startups in defence domain; Protection Force in ladies’ compartments for the security (c) if so, the details thereof along with the financial of women passengers; or any other assistance provided to these startups (d) whether the Government is running ladies special during the last three years; EMU/MEMU/MMTS services on the suburban sections (d) whether any challenges are being faced by the of Mumbai and Chennai and if so, the details thereof; Government in boosting defence related startups, if so, and the details thereof; and (e) the other steps taken by the Government to (e) the manner in which the Government plans to increase the number of ladies’ compartments/coaches to address there challenges? ensure adequate safety of women passengers in trains?

4G Network of BSNL Export of COVID Vaccine †1408. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: 1411. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to launch (a) the details of total number and value in monetary BSNL’s 4G network and the time by when it is likely to terms of COVID vaccine doses that have been exported be done; from India to other countries till date; (b) the details of the districts proposed to be covered (b) whether the Government has put measures in under the said 4G network in the first phase, State/UT- place to avoid domestic shortage in the light of vaccines wise including Bhavnagar and Botad districts? being exported in large number; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Space Research Centres therefor? †1409. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI: Will the PRIME MINISTER Post Retirement Assignments ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 1412. SHRIMATI MALA ROY: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE (a) the number of Space Research Centres in the ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß country at present along with the locations thereof; be pleased to state: (b) whether there is any proposal to set up more (a) the details of all post retirement assignments of Space Research Centres in the country; and Supreme Court judges in the last ten years; (c) if so, the details thereof? (b) the manner in which these appointments are made; and Meri Saheli Initiative (c) whether they are still working in such post retirement assignments and if so, the details thereof? 1410. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: SHRI SELVAM G.: SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: Train from Amravati to Pune SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: †1413. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA: 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: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 264 (a) whether thousands of travellers travel from Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Amravati to Pune on daily basis for work, study or any ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß other purpose; be pleased to state: (b) if so, whether any direct superfast train is proposed to be introduced from Amravati to Pune in the (a) the number of operational speed post centres in near future; and the country, State/UT-wise including Bihar and (c) if so, the details thereof? Tamil Nadu; (b) whether the Government proposes to set up more such centres across the country and if so, the Digital Technology Solutions details thereof State/UT-wise particularly in Bihar and 1414. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: Tamil Nadu; and Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (c) the further steps taken by the Government to ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß strengthen speed post centres in the country? be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to implement Digital Awareness in Uttar Pradesh digital technology solutions in accessible rural areas of †1418. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: around 6,50,000 villages in the country; and Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND (b) whether the Government has drawn any action INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY plan to connect all villages across the country with optic fibre cables within 1,000 days and if so, the details ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to Promotions of Staff promote digital awareness in rural areas of the country, particularly in Salempur of Uttar Pradesh; 1415. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: Will the PRIME MINISTER (b) if so, the details thereof; ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if not, the reasons therefor; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government has made any allocation (a) whether in many Government Departments, for the said purpose; and promotions of the working staff have not been done (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons even after more than 12 to 20 years of service especially therefor? for technical staff like in NIFT working under the Ministry of Textiles and if so, the details thereof; Cyber Crimes (b) whether the Government proposes to identify such posts which are being served since long without 1419. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: promotions in Government Departments; Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND (c) if so, the details thereof; and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (d) the roadmap proposed by the Government for ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß promotions in these posts? be pleased to state: (a) whether borderless cyberspace coupled with Indian Legal Service Officer the anonymity along with rapid growth in proliferation 1416. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: of mobile telephone and connectivity have led to increased level of cyber crimes during the last three Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE years; ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b)if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by be pleased to state: the Government in this regard; (a) whether recent judgment of the Supreme Court (c) whether the Government has taken note of the has reopened the doors for officers of the Indian Legal fact that miscreants are using mobile phones and internet Service to be appointed to tribunals; and for committing crimes; (b) if so, the number of Indian Legal Service officers (d) if so, the details thereof and the number of such appointed in tribunals so far? instances registered during the last three years, State/ UT-wise; and Speed Post Centres (e) whether the Government has put any effective 1417. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: measures to curb the said menace and if so, the details SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: thereof?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 265 Promotion of Officers (e) the time by when the recommendations of the Task Force are going to be implemented? †1420. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL: Will the PRIME MINISTER ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Thermal Coal Sector be pleased to state: 1423. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL: (a) whether it is a fact the complaints/objections Will the Minister of COAL have been received by the Government of India regarding ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the recommendations sent by the Rajasthan Government for promoting the officers working in cadres other than be pleased to state: Rajasthan Administrative Services to Indian (a) whether the Government has prepared any vision Administrative Service; and document to make India Atmanirbhar in thermal Coal (b) if so, the details of the investigation and action Sector; taken by the Government of India on the issue of (b) if so, the details thereof; and concerned complaint/representations etc. presented (c) the number of coal blocks allocated to the before the Government of India for the years 2019, 2020 private companies and the money earned by the union and 2021? exchequer on them?

Export of Basmati Rice Atal Innovation Mission †1421. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: †1424. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: Will the Minister of PLANNING Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the number of schools selected in Bihar (a) whether APEDA has organised any workshop under Atal Innovation Mission along with the details during the last few days to increase export opportunity thereof; of Basmati rice and bring vividness in it; (b) the number of selected schools which received (b) if so, whether the issues of developing new Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) grant under the said mission; variety of basmati rice and price escalation have been discussed in the said workshop; (c) the time by which the grant will be made available to remaining selected schools along with the details (c) if so, the details thereof; thereof; (d) whether the export of basmati has increased (d) the procedure for selection of school; and during the year 2020 vis-a-vis previous year; (e) whether the Government proposes to bring Supaul (d) if so, the percentage thereof and if not, the district of Bihar under the said scheme? reasons therefor; and (e) whether any effort is being made by the Government to increase the yield of basmati rice in Salaries of BSNL Contract Workers Gujarat as well as enhance its export to the whole world 1425. SHRI RAJU BISTA: and if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Panagaria Task Force on Poverty Elimination be pleased to state: 1422. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance Will the Minister of PLANNING of the fact that BSNL contract workers in Darjeeling and µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Kalimpong districts have not received their salaries regularly since January 2019 and if so, the details thereof be pleased to state: and the reaction of the Government thereto; and (a) whether Panagaria Task Force on poverty (b) the time by which the salary due to these elimination has submitted its Report; workers will get fully cleared? (b) if so, the recommendations made by the Task Force and the time by when the report was submitted; Problems Faced by Tea Industry (c) whether any consultations have been held on the recommendations by the Government with States 1426. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI: and other stakeholders; Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (d) if so, the outcome of the same; and ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 266 be pleased to state: Will the PRIME MINISTER (a) whether it is a fact that the tea industry in the ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß country is under severe stress due to various reasons be pleased to state: like rise in production costs and stagnation in prices, among others; (a) whether the Government has taken (b) if so, the measures taken/being taken by the appropriate technical and administrative measures for Government to tackle the said problem; providing Life Certificate easily to the old age pensioners to be furnished by them to concerned (c) whether the Government would consider institution/bank; announcing special measures/benefits for improving the conditions of tea labourers of the country; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (c) whether the Government has taken cognizance therefor? of the fact that old and differently abled pensioners face difficulty in submitting Life Certificate through online mode and therefore have to submit Life Certificate to Legal Assistance to Women their concerned institution/bank by presenting †1427. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: themselves mandatorily; and SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: (d) whether the Government proposes to take any SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: steps to provide the facility of submitting Life Certificate Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS to the old and differently abled pensioners through ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß phone or at their doorstep by sending the persons from the concerned institution/bank to collect the said be pleased to state: certificate? (a) the details of the countries where the scheme to provide legal assistance to Indian women who have been cheated/abandoned by their Indian husbands living Bid for 5G Spectrum Auction in foreign countries are being implemented; 1430. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: (b) the nation-wise number of women benefited from the said scheme during the last three years; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (c) whether the Government proposes to bring such ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß scheme in other countries also; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the steps taken in this regard? (a) whether the Government proposes to auction 5G spectrum and if so, the details thereof; Diversifying PSUs in the Coal Sector (b) whether the Government is planning to allow non telecom operators to bid for 5G spectrum; and 1428. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons SHRI N. REDDEPPA: therefor? SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH: Mobile Network Coverage Will the Minister of COAL 1431. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE: ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government plans to diversify the Public Sector Undertakings in the Coal Sector; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the national and State-wise percentage share of BSNL and other private Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) (c) whether the Government plans to transform the coal companies to energy companies and also include with respect to mobile network coverage; Clean Coal Technologies to provide sustainability to (b) the number of panchayats which do not have coal business; and mobile connectivity or network coverage in the State of (d) if so, the details thereof? Rajasthan, district-wise and the reasons therefor along with the measure/initiative taken by the Government in this regard; and Life Certificate of Pensioners (c) the time by which all rural areas of the country †1429. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: is likely to have hundred percent network coverage and SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH telecom access and the measures taken by the CHANDEL: Government in this regard; State/UT-wise?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 267 People from Telengana in Gulf Will the PRIME MINISTER 1432. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA be pleased to state: VISWANATH: (a) whether there are nearly 7 lakh vacancies of Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS various groups lying vacant in various Central ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government departments/Ministries, PSUs as of February, be pleased to state: 2021; (a) the details of persons including from Telangana (b) if so, the details of vacancies of each department, and Andhra Pradesh settled in Gulf and other countries group-wise and department-wise; in the last five years and the current year student, (c) the details of vacancies lying vacant for the last employees, domestic maids etc., category-wise; and three years and five years, department-wise and group- (b) the steps being taken to help the persons in Gulf wise; and who are in trouble in the last five years? (d) the efforts being made to fillup all the vacancies in a time-bound manner?

Selling of Public Sector Aquiring Land for New Coal Projects Infrastructure Projects 1436. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI: 1433. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: Will the Minister of COAL Will the Minister of PLANNING ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries (a) whether the Government proposes to sell are facing difficulties in acquiring land for new coal mine successfully running public sector infrastructure projects and other extended projects in the country; projects such as power and steel plants to power (b) if so, the details of difficulties being faced by companies; the Government and action taken/being taken in this (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; regard; and (c) whether Coal India Limited (CIL) proposes to set (c) whether the Government has made any detailed up new coal washeries in the country; consultations regarding this proposal with all Central (d) if so, the details thereof and the locations Public Sector Enterprises(CPSEs) and if so, the response identified along with their capacity; and of those CPSEs thereon? (e) whether these washeries will help in improving the quality of coal in terms of ash percentage and heat New Defence Acquisition Procedure value therein and if so, the details thereto? 1434. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH: Will the Minister of DEFENCE Most Favoured Nation Status ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 1437. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (a) whether the Government has released ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß New Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP), 2020 to be pleased to state: provide impetus to growing domestic industry and achieve enhanced self-reliance in defence (a) whether India has recently granted the status of manufacturing; ‘Most Favoured Nation (MFN)’ to a few countries in trade of commodities; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has removed the offset (b) if so, the details thereof and the benefits being clause requirement in Inter-Governmental Agreements given by India to those countries which have been (IGA) to improve domestic defence manufacturing to granted the MFN Status; benefit the Indian industry; and (c) whether the proposal for inclusion and exclusion (d) if so, the details thereof? of MFN status to more countries is also presently under consideration of the Government; (d) if so, the details thereof; and Vacant Posts (e) the time by which the above proposal is likely to 1435. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: be implemented? 268 Nagarbera in Kamrup District has been submitted to the GI Tagging Government of Assam vide letter No. CE/STBR/NESIDS/ 41/2018-19/28 and if so, the details thereof; 1438. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: (b) whether the Government has assured that follow Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY up action on the Project Concept Report will be taken ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and the bridge will be constructed; and be pleased to state: (c) if so, the time likely to be taken for the bridge to be completed? (a) whether there are as many as 20 natural or manufactured goods in Andhra Pradesh that got GI tagging; Expansion of Railway Network (b) if so, the details of each product from Andhra †1442. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: Pradesh that got GI tagging; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) the efforts being made by the Ministry to export/ ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß promote these products for better earnings for craftsmen and foreign exchange? be pleased to state: (a) whether some parts of rural India especially in Rajasthan are not connected with railway network; Covid Hospitals by DRDO (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof; 1439. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: (c) the state-wise and year-wise details of the MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: expansion of new railway network in rural areas during Will the Minister of DEFENCE the last five years; ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government is considering to lay be pleased to state: new railway lines Sardarshahar-Taranagar-Sadulpur, Sikar- Nokha, Sardarshahar-Hanumangarh, Adampur-Bhadra in (a) whether DRDO has provided COVID hospitals in Churu, Rajasthan; and the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which (b) whether the Government has prepared any future the Government proposes to lay these railway lines and plan for the COVID hospitals after the pandemic will be if not, the reasons therefor? over and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the amount so far invested by the Government National Coal Index in preparing COVID hospitals in the country; State- wise? 1443. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: Will the Minister of COAL Doubling/Electrification of Satara Railway line ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 1440. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) the details of the national coal index proposed which would link coal prices directly to foreign indices ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and would also measure the value and volume of all coal be pleased to state: transactions; (a) the current status of the doubling and (b) the time by which the Government plans to roll electrification work of the railway line in Satara district out such an index; of Maharashtra on the Pune-Belgavi route; and (c) whether India would have separate index for (b) the amount of compensation sanctioned for land coking coal; and acquisition to be given to the affected farmers in Satara (d) if so, the details thereof along with the manner district? in which the Ministry plans to address the issues that the Indian coal is suffering from such as the quality issues at mines? RCC Bridge on Jaljali River 1441. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: Defence Exports Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION 1444. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI: ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is aware that the Project be pleased to state: Concept Paper for construction of an RCC Bridge over (a) whether the Government is considering to take river Jaljali connecting Aloopati in Barpeta District and steps to achieve the target of five billion USD of defence export; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 269 (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government is planning to bring (a) whether the Ministry is planning to increase the new defence policy initiatives in the near future; and fare of lower berths during festival season and if so, the (d) if so, the details of the steps taken by the details thereof; Government to improve Indian defence products and (b) whether it is also a fact that the Union make them competitive globally? Government is going to define the festival season, i.e. time/sector/class-wise basis; Fast Track Courts (c) whether the Government has rationale for such †1445. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: fare increase, when the facilities in the trains are not up DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: to the mark; and Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE (d) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Union ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government to increase the facilities in the trains? be pleased to state: (a) whether fast track courts are functioning in the Shifting Production from China to India State of Madhya Pradesh and Odisha; 1448. SHRI K. NAVASKANI: (b) if so, the names of the courts where these are Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY functioning alongwith the details of the cases in respect of which judgements are being given by such courts; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and be pleased to state: (c) the details of cases taken up and settled by such (a) the number of multinational companies of United courts during the last three years? States and other foreign countries which shifted their base from China to India during the last one year; Increase in Speed of Trains (b) the details of the foreign investment received so far in the country, State-wise; 1446. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias (c) the details and the number of new employment PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: generated /likely to be generated from such multinational SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: companies in the country; and SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: (d) the details of the steps taken/proposed to be Will the Minister of RAILWAYS taken by the Government for bringing in more ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß manufacturing industries in the country to boost economy? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has increased the maximum speed of a large number of trains plying in Production of PPE Kits and Ventilators various parts of the country; 1449. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB: (b) if so, the details thereof, Zone-wise along with the increase in speed of trains covering Golden Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Quadrilateral-Golden Diagonal route; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the funds spent to improve requisite upgradation be pleased to state: of infrastructure to enhance maximum speed of the said (a) whether Indian companies have produced trains during each of the last three years and the current Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kit and ventilators year, Zone-wise; especially for corona patients in the country recently; (d) the number of complaints received by the (b) if so, the number of PPE kits and ventilators that Government for irregularities/corruption in utilization of have been produced by these companies till date; the said funds during the said period along with the action taken/being taken on such complaints so far; and (c) whether India is presently exporting PPE kits and ventilators to friendly countries as a good gesture; and (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this direction? (d) if so, the names of these countries?

Increase in Fare of Lower Berth Fare Rise in Trains 1447. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: †1450. SHRI NAYAB SINGH: MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 270 be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that (a) whether the Government has received complaints WhatsApp’s new privacy policy on sharing data with or information wherein it has been reported that the train parent company Facebook will be applicable everywhere fare is more than flight fare; except Europe because of their strong data protection policies and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken the Government thereto; by the Government in this regard; (b) the measures taken by the Government to protect (c) whether the passengers are travelling by flight personal data of the users of such platforms; and due to fare rise in trains; (c) whether the Government is considering to include (d) if so, whether the railway revenue has gone into similar European data protection provisions in Indian deficit due to this and if so, the details thereof; and data protection regime and if so, the details in this (e) whether the Government is contemplating to regard and if not, the reasons therefor? provide air travel facility instead of trains to the Railway officials in order to resolve this issue and if so, the details thereof? Manufacturing of Chip †1454. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH Internet Services in Villages CHANDEL: SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: 1451. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: 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: (a) the number of villages which are not connected (a) whether the Government has formulated any with internet services in the country, especially in Andhra special incentive policy for the indigenous manufacturing Pradesh; of electronic chip, mobile chip and computer processor; (b) the time by which each and every village in the (b) if so, the details thereof; and country is expected to get internet connectivity; (c) the details of investment made for manufacturing (c) the funds allocated/released/utilized and financial of these electronic products in the country during the assistance given by the Government during the last last three years; State/UT-wise? three years for the said purpose, State/UT-wise; (d) the steps taken by the Government to increase digital literacy in rural areas; and Vocal for Local (e) the funds allocated and the financial assistance 1455. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: given by the Government during the last three years to Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY increase digital literacy? ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Stoppage of Trains (a) whether the Ministry is promoting the Prime †1452. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE: Ministers call of ‘Vocal for Local’; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) if so, the action taken by various departments to ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß implement the same by increasing use of India-made goods; and be pleased to state: (c) the details of the action taken by the various (a) whether the Government has received any Departments to manufacture various items indigenously proposal for the stoppage of Train No.12307-12308 in the country? Howrah-Jodhpur, Howrah at Jhinjhak and Ura railway stations; (b) if so, the details thereof; and Training of Astronauts (c) whether the Government has taken/proposes to 1456. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: take any decision on such proposals? Will the PRIME MINISTER ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Applicability of WhatsApp Privacy Policy be pleased to state: 1453. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: (a) the details of initiatives taken by the Government to train astronauts in the country; Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (b) the details of progress of the mission Gaganyaan; ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of effect of COVID-19 on the training of astronauts of mission Gaganyaan; and be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 271 (d) whether the Government is on track to achieve (b) whether any proposal from the Government of the target of sending Indians to space by 2022 and if so, Assam and Bodoland Territorial Council regarding the the details thereof? abovemention purpose has been received; (c) if so, the details thereof; and Unutilised Funds (d) the total amount of funds released under various projects to the North Eastern States during the last five †1457. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM years? SHRANGARE: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI BALAK NATH: Innovation in Mining MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND 1460. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION Will the Minister of MINES ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the total funds available at the nodal districts (a) whether the Government has supported any which have not been utilized so far by the ex-MPs and startup company to innovate mechanisms for the benefit current Members of Parliament under the MPLAD of mining companies and the miners like drones, wireless Scheme; communication, survival chambers, robotics and mine (b) the nodal district-wise details of the funds safety services; and available particularly in Rajasthan and Maharashtra; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the safety (c) whether huge difference between the funds mechanisms prescribed by the Government to the mining available in these districts and the funds available as per companies during the past six years? the Central Government has come to light; (d) if so, the reasons therefor; Under Bridges in Karur (e) whether the Government is contemplating to 1461. MS. S. JOTHIMANI: transfer the unutilized funds of ex-MPs into the MPLAD accounts of the current Members of Parliament; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (f) if so, the reasons for delay in this regard along ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß with the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) the number of Under Bridges constructed near Environmental Clearance for Coal Mines railway stations in Karur district of Tamil Nadu; (b) whether the Government is aware of the water †1458. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI: logging problem due to Under Bridges constructed which Will the Minister of COAL poses risk to lives of people as they have to cross the ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß bridge in neck-deep water in the areas of Vellapparai, Subramaniyapuram, Gujiliamparai, Puliampatti, Eriyodu, be pleased to state: Vedasanthur, Laxmanapuram Thadikombu pirivu, (a) whether environmental clearance to start several Vadamadurai, Thanthoni; coal mines located in Jharkhand have not been issued; (c) if so, the details thereof and the action plan (b) if so, the details thereof; and chalked out to resolve this issue; (c) the number of coal mines issued environmental (d) whether the Government is planning to construct clearance along with the number of coal mines for which Rail Over Bridge (ROB) in Karur; and such clearance is pending in Jharkhand during the year (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons 2020-21? therefor?

Schemes to Promote Tourism Welfare Schemes in Mining Companies †1459. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA: 1462. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION Will the Minister of MINES ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the schemes being run to promote/encourage (a) the details of various welfare schemes being run tourism in North Eastern States particularly in Assam by mining companies operational in tribal areas across and Bodoland Territorial Council; the country;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 272 (b) the details of the rules and guidelines formulated (a) whether any study has been conducted to for the welfare schemes being run in tribal areas; examine the export potential of various States in the (c) whether the said schemes have been implemented country including Karnataka and if so, the details thereof by the companies during the last three years and if so, along with the contributions made by each State in the the detailed information thereof; and total export from the country; (d) the results of programmes implemented by the (b) whether the export of domestically manufactured hi-tech products have declined drastically during the above companies? last six months; (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; Development of Backward Districts (d) the assistance extended/to be extended by the †1463. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI Government to help domestic hi-tech manufacturers to PATEL: compete in the international market; Will the Minister of PLANNING (e) the details of export-GDP ratio in respect of hi- µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß tech products, textiles, tea and coffee products and relative contribution of States in terms of GDP ratio in be pleased to state: these sectors; and (a) whether the Government has identified certain (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government backward districts for the development of education, to boost the export of hi-tech products? health care and infrastructure facilities under the Aspirational District Programme in the States; New Industrial Development Scheme for J&K (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of the total number of districts selected 1466. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: and the total amount sanctioned and released in this Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY regard; and ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the details of the works started in these districts be pleased to state: and the progress made so far thereunder? (a) whether the Government has recently approved a New Industrial Development Scheme for the UT of Web Portal for cases Pending in Various Courts Jammu and Kashmir; 1464. SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ): (b) if so, the details along with the features thereof SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT: and whether there is any such proposal to extend such scheme to other States in the country particularly for Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE Tamil Nadu; ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (d) the extent to which the new proposal is likely to (a) whether the Government has initiated any steps help in attracting more investments and create more to establish web portal for each Ministry/ Department of employment in the region? the Government where they can upload the details of cases which are pending in various courts ISRO Facilties and the status of these cases so as to help in effective monitoring of court cases by the Department of Legal 1467. SHRI BHAGWANT MANN: Affairs; SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the PRIME MINISTER (c) whether the Government has started any ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß structural legal framework of mediation; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Government has started allowing external agencies to use ISRO facilities across the globe and if so, the details thereof; Boosting Export of Hi-tech Proudcts (b) whether the Government allows private sector in 1465. SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: space industry; SHRI SELVAM G.: (c) if so, the details of the benefits of private sector SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: participation in space industry; SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: (d) whether the Government has analyzed the issues SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: and concerns about national security for privatizing Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY space activities; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by be pleased to state: the Government to overcome this issue;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 273 (f) whether the Government has enacted space (b) the total expenditure incurred by the legislations to define regulatory, legal and procedural Government on this scheme till date; and regimes with transparent timelines for pursuing space (c) whether the Government plans to extend the activities by the private space industry; and aforesaid scheme and if so, the details thereof? (g) if so, the details thereof?

Five Star Wards Pending Maintenance Works 1471. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN: 1468. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the postal department is considering to (a) the details of the long pending maintenance cover a minimum of 100 households with schemes offered works including yard remodeling, repair and re-girdering by them in each ward declared by the department as five of old bridges, doubling and electrification of railway star ward; lines and renewal of scissor crossovers within Tamil Nadu; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated (c) whether the department has declared many wards and utilized for these works within Tamil Nadu during in the State of Kerala as five star wards; and the last three years; (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) the details of the number of works that have been completed so far; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government for Digital India Programme timely completion of the pending works? 1472. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: Fake Agencies Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1469. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the present status of Digital India Programme along with the success achieved by the Government (a) whether various fake agencies are luring people against the target set thereunder and the funds allocated in the name of facilitating study or job opportunities by the Government in this regard, State/UT-wise including abroad and charging exorbitantly high fees from students/ UP and NER; job applicants; (b) whether the Government has conducted any (b) if so, the details of agencies/companies booked study to assess the role played by Governments‘ Digital under the law during the last four years and the details Initiative in empowerment of people and if so, the details of initiative taken by the Government to contain such and the outcome thereof; activities; (c) whether the Government has initiated any steps (c) whether the Government has conducted any to provide relief to trapped students/job seekers in the study to measure the extent of adoption of digital country and abroad; and technologies by the rural masses in the State of Uttar Pradesh and NER and if so, the details and the outcome (d) if so, the details thereof for the last five years? thereof; and (d) the increase in digital penetration and National Digital Literacy Mission usage of e-Government tools in the last three years 1470. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: in the State of Uttar Pradesh and NER, State/ UT,-wise? Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Development Projects be pleased to state: 1473. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: (a) the total number of persons who have been Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND trained through the National Digital Literacy Mission PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION since its launch and the target set by the Government in this regard; ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 274 be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the data of development projects which were (a) whether the Ministry is aware of the growing under construction before the outbreak of COVID-19 concerns of industry groups regarding Chinese pandemic; investment in Indian firms operating in heavily data- (b) whether there has been any progress in these reliant sectors; projects since the nationwide lockdown due to COVID- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons 19 pandemic; therefor; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the measures being taken by the Government to (d) if not, the reasons therefor? ensure that there is no danger of the malicious transfer of data; Wages Paid to Labourers Employed in Mines (d) whether the Government is willing to outline any strategy that can protect national security with respect †1474. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: to data protection while encouraging entrepreneurial Will the Minister of COAL activity; ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (f) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) the number of labourers employed in the coal mines located in the State of Chhattisgarh and various mines of the country during the last five years and till Debt of TSPs and 5G Spectrum Auction date including the rate at which they are being paid; 1477. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: (b) whether Coal Mines Provident Fund (CMPF) account of the labourers employed in the coal mines Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS have been opened and the share of the employer and the ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß labourers is being deposited and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether CMPF account of most of the labourers (a) whether the balance sheet of Telecom Service employed in the mines have not been opened due to which the share of the employer and the labourers is not Providers (TSPs) is ridden with debt of more than Rs.8.55 being deposited; if so, the details thereof; and lakh crore and if so, the details thereof; (d) the details of the action taken against the officers (b) whether the TSPs will be able to participate who have not opened CMPF account of the labourers? actively in 5G services in view of the aforesaid debt and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reaction of the Government thereto; Chabahar-Zaheden Railways Line (c) whether the Government proposes to keep 5G 1475. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: spectrum prices at a reasonable level and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (d) the reserved prices of 5G spectrum in the country ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß in comparison with other countries such as China, US be pleased to state: and Germany; and (a) whether Chabahar-Zaheden railway line was (c) the status of 5G spectrum auction in the country? envisioned to be construted in Iran with India’s parnership and engagement and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is aware of the Shifting of Railway Zone construction of the Chabahar-Zaheden railway line by 1478. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA Iran independently and if so, the details thereof; KRISHNA RAJU: (c) whether this railway line was pivotal to India’s Will the Minister of RAILWAYS stragetic interest in connecting the country to Afghanistan and Central Asia and if so, the details ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; be pleased to state: (d) whether such construction without India will (a) the details of the progress and status of impact India’s interest in the region, especially in reference to Pakistan’s Gwadar port and if so, the details establishment of Visakhapatnam Railway Zone at thereof; and Visakhapatnam alongwith the reasons for the delay, if any; (e) the action plan of the Government in this regard? (b) whether there is any plan to shift the railway zone from Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada and if so, the Chinese Investment in Data-reliant Sectors details thereof and if not the reasons therefor; 1476. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: (c) whether any proposal has been received from Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND any quarters to this effect; and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (d) the stand of the Ministry in this regard? ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 275 District Exports Hub Initiative be pleased to state: 1479. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: (a) whether Government is providing any SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: compensation to telecom service providers for creation SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: and augmentation of telecom infrastructure in rural and remote areas; Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß therefor; be pleased to state: (c) the details regarding budget provision made for (a) whether the District Exports Hub Initiative is this purpose during the last three years; going to be a part of the new Foreign Trade Policy and (d) whether any such funds have been allocated for if so, the details thereof; development of telecom infrastructure in rural and remote (b) whether the Government has taken inputs from areas of Maharashtra; and various State Governments regarding this initiative and (e) if so, the details therof and if not, the reasons if so, the details thereof; therefor? (c) the list of districts proposed to be selected from Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra under this initiative; Startups in ISRO (d) the kind of goods that are likely to be eligible from a district to be included in the District Export Plan; 1482. SHRI P.C. MOHAN: (e) whether the Government will provide any Will the PRIME MINISTER manufacturing, branding, marketing and export subsidy ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß to the products selected under the initiative; and be pleased to state: (f) if so, the details thereof? (a) the number of new companies and Startups registered with ISRO to help build satellites and rockets; Setting up Division Bench of Odisha High Court (b) whether India is equipped now to have its own full-fledged GPS Nav IC (IRNSS); 1480. SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: (c) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE (d) whether Indian telecom service providers or manufacturers have started using this home built GPS ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß system; and be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a division bench of Odisha High Court to mitigate the problems of people of Western Odisha; Foreign Defence Industry (b) if so, the details thereof; 1483. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: (c) if not, the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of DEFENCE (d) the time by which a decision is likely to be taken ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß in this regard; be pleased to state: (e) whether Government of Odisha have given (a) the measures that have been taken to attract complete proposal regarding the establishment of foreign defence industry in India; Western Odisha High Court bench including the location details; and (b) the investment made by foreign defence industry in India during the last three years; and (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Central Government thereon? (c) the measures proposed to provide further fillip to these proposals?

Telecom Infrastructure in Rural and Remote Areas Funds to NE States 1481. DR. HEENA GAVIT: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO †1484. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: MANE: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH PATIL: EASTERN REGION SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (a) the efforts made by the Government for ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß COVID-19 management;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 276 (b) the details of the funds provided by the ROBs/RUBs in Gujarat Government to the North-Eastern States including Assam; 1488. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI (c) whether the said funds were utilised within the CHAUHAN: prescribed time limit; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (d) if so, the details thereof? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Telecom Access to Tribal Hamlets be pleased to state: 1485. SHRI N. REDDEPPA: (a) the details of Railway Over Bridges (ROBs) Railway Under Bridges (RUBs) that are under Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS construction in Gujarat; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the proposals sent by the be pleased to state: Government of Gujarat for construction of Over Bridges/ (a) the number of tribal hamlets in rural areas of the Under Bridges at railway crossings; and country that have access to 2G, 3G and 4G internet (c) the steps taken by the Government in this facilities State-wise; regard? (b) the average out of pocket expenditure incurred by each tribal family in rural areas to avail 2G, 3G and 4G internet facilities respectively State-wise; Public Grievances/Complaints (c) whether the Government has implemented any †1489. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH: schemes that subsidise the cost of access to the aforesaid Will the PRIME MINISTER internet services for tribal beneficiaries; and ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has created any platform Shortage of Medical Facilities in Railway Hospitals to hear public complaints; †1486. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) the manner in which information is being sent to ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß the rural areas of the platform where internet service is be pleased to state: not available along with the details thereof; (a) whether there is acute shortage of doctors and (d) the details of the State-wise complaints received medical facilities in small railway hospitals in rural areas; and their solution during the last three years and the current financial year; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard; (e) the details of the nature of complaints; and (c) whether there is any proposal to make the (f) whether the Government has formulated any plan doctors to compulsorily serve in rural areas for a definite to make the mechanism more pliable and easy and if so, period; the details thereof? (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and (e) the steps taken by the Government to provide Judicial Panels adequate health care facilities in smaller railway hospitals 1490. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL: of rural areas? Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE

Public WiFi Centres ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 1487. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: (a) the details of judicial panels set up by the Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Government during the last five years and the current ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß year along with issues on which the panels were be pleased to state: constituted; (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce (b) the number of judicial panels which have Public WiFi Centres with a view to bring Broadband submitted their reports to the Government; WiFi services to the use of people; (c) the action taken by the Government thereon; (b) if so, the details thereof; and and (c) the time by which these WiFi Centres are likely (d) the time by which the remaining panels are likely to be set up? to submit their reports to the Government?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 277 Stamp Duty on Mining (a) whether it is a fact that like previous years this 1491. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: year also trains are running late/cancelled due to fog and if so, the details thereof, Zone-wise; Will the Minister of MINES (b) whether the uavailability of path is (Platform/ ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß lines) also one of the reasons for delay in trains, if so, be pleased to state: the details thereof and the action taken by the (a) whether Government is contemplating to Government in this regard so far; rationalise the stamp duty on mining across the (c) whether there is any shortage of washing pit country; lines and stabling lines and if so, the details thereof (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Zone-wise; and therefor; (d) the number of new washing pit lines that have (c) the methodology that will be adopted for been established in the last five years, zone-wise? rationalising stamp duties; (d) whether the cost of mining, mine, life etc. of the mines will be taken into consideration across the country Corruption in Railways while rationalising stamp duties and if so, the details †1494. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: threof; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (e) the number of days that were given by the Government for comments from stakeholders for the ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß proposed Mines and Mineral (Development and be pleased to state: Regulation) Act, 1957; (a) whether the Railways does not display the list of (f) whether the Government contemplates payment of stamp duties in phase-wise manner for contractors at central level against whom Railways has bidders; taken action; (g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the therefor; and Government thereto; and (h) the amount of money that would be collected by (c) the strategy formulated to fight corruption in the the Government by the proposed rerforms along with the Railways in the absence of such a list? State-wise classification of the same? Registration of Startups Semi High Speed Silver 1495. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI: Line Project Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 1492. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE: SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the year-wise details of the startups registered be pleased to state: since 2016; (a) whether the Government of Kerala has submitted (b) whether the Government has met its target of any proposal for construction of Thiruvananthapuram- setting up a Fund with a corpus of Rs. 10,000 crores Kasaragod Semi High Speed Silverline project for under the ‘Startup India’ initiative; approval; (c) if not, the reasons for the delay in meeting the (b) if so, the details thereof; target and the details of the existing corpus; (c) the decision taken by the Government in this regard; and (d) the details of the amount committed by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to (d) the details of the estimated cost of the project Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) under Startup India and the implementation plan for the same? initiative.; (e) the details of the startups that have received Cancellation of Trains due to Fog funding under the Startup India initiative including entity 1493. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: wise details of funding received; SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: (f) whether the Ministry has received complaints DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: regarding significant delays in the disbursal of funds; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (g) if so, the details thereof and the corrective be pleased to state: measures taken to reduce the same? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 278 IT Infrastructure for COVID be pleased to state: Vaccine Network (a) the main objectives and salient features of NeVA 1496. SHRI HIBI EDEN: project along with its present status; Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND (b) whether the Government has taken any initiative INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY to protect data through Mission Mode Project; ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß and be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether necessary steps have been taken by the Government to strengthen IT infrastructure for Covid vaccine network; Solar Trains (b) if so, the details thereof; †1500. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: (c) whether the Government plans to promote the country as the development hub of various apps; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps be pleased to state: being taken by the Government to promote Aatmanirbhar Bharat in terms of app development eco system? (a) whether the Indian Railways has created history by running its first solar power technology system based train in Delhi in the year 2017; Premium Indent Policy (b) if so, whether the Government has further 1497. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: progressed in this direction and started new trains based SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: on this technology; DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH: (c) if so, the details thereof; SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: (d) whether the Government has received any SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: proposal from Uttar Pradesh in this regard or any scheme Will the Minister of RAILWAYS is being proposed for the State based on this technology ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (e) if not, whether the Government itself is working (a) whether the Government has brought out a on any scheme for running trains based on this policy regarding Premium Indent to facilitate freight technology in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details customers; thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the time likely to be taken under the new policy Representations from MPs for allotment of rakes on priority basis if a customer places a request for Premium Indent? to Railways †1501. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR: Over Bridge in Misrikh SHRI BALAK NATH: †1498. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT: 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 the Union Government has taken or (a) the details of demands made by the people’s proposes to take any steps to set up an Over Bridge at representatives for restarting operation of trains in the the railway line crossing under Sandila-Bilhaur-Kachhona country after lockdown; municipality/nagar panchayat of Misrikh in Uttar Pradesh; (b) whether the Government is aware of such (b) if so, the details thereof; and demands made by the people’s representatives who (c) if not, the reasons therefor? have written letters to the Minister of Railways, Railway Board, General Manger, DRM, etc. for stoppage of trains at different railway stations after NeVA Project starting of operation of trains after country-wise 1499. SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: lockdown; and Will the Minister of PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (c) if so, the details of such demands made and the ÃÖÓÃÖ¤üßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß follow up action thereof?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 279 Unutilized Railway Land Coal India Projects †1502. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: 1504. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: Will the Minister of COAL Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken initiatives to (a) whether the Government has launched a scheme/ re-visit old laws with an aim to improve efficiency, ease initiated tender process for the commercial development of doing business and to open up Coal sector and if so, of unutilized land at railway stations and if so, the the details thereof; details thereof; (b) whether Coal India Limited (CIL) will invest over (b) the names of the railway stations in Jammu and Rs 1.22 lakh crore on about 500 projects with an aim to Jharkhand where unutilized land has been taken for achieve 1 billion tonnes coal production by 2023-24 and if so, the details thereof; commercial development along with the details thereof; and (c) the amount being spent on projects related to coal evacuation, mine infrastructure, exploration works (c) the details of the private sector companies with and clean coal technologies; which contracts have been signed for commercial development of the unutilized land of the Railways (d) whether CIL has identified greenfield projects to State-wise as on date? operate through Mine Developer and Operator model and if so, the details thereof; (e) whether CIL has made changes in its Manuals Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication and Guidelines to enhance the Ease of Doing Business and Manufacturing and if so, the details thereof; and 1503. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: (f) whether the Government is bringing in improved SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: efficiency in coal transport and if so, the details thereof? SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: Arjun Tank DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: 1505. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: Will the Minister of DEFENCE Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether Arjun Tank is awaiting the Government be pleased to state: nod for inclusion in the Indian Army; (a) whether there is any commercial Semiconductor (b) if so, the reasons therefor; Wafer Fabrication manufacturing facility in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (c) the total amount spent by DRDO in upgrading therefor; this tank; (b) whether in spite of approval of two proposals by (d) whether validation trials were completed in 2018; the Government, there has been no response by the and Industry and if so, the details thereof and the reasons (e) if so, the time by which this tank is likely to be therefor; included in the Indian Army? (c) whether despite provision of capital subsidy to attract investment in setting up of Fab manufacturing, Post Covid Role of India no proposal has been received by the Government so far; 1506. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: (d) if so, the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (e)Whether India is dependent on imports of chips, ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß spending billions of dollars thereon and if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof; and (a) whether the Ministry has planned to document (f) whether there is any need for development of and release the role India would be having at the global semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in the country stage in the post covid world; and if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government (b) if so, the details thereof; in this regard? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 280 (c) whether it intends to have a strategy document Courts, High Courts and Supreme Court in the country for the same; and during the previous Five Year Plan and current annual (d) if so, the details thereof? plans; (b) whether the funds allocated in this regard are adequate; Appointment to Government Services (c) if so, the details thereof; and 1507. ADV. A.M. ARIFF: (d) if not, whether the Government proposes to Will the PRIME MINISTER enhance the allocation during the next Five Years and if ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) whether there exists a literal ban on appointment Transfer of 5G Technology to various Central Government services now; 1511. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL: (b) if so, the details of un-filled vacancies in different Central Government services as on 31st December 2020; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS and ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c)the details of appointments for different Central be pleased to state: Government services during financial years 2016-17 to (a) the list of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 2020-21 (up to 31st December 2020)? signed by the Ministry with other countries during each of the last five years for the transfer of 5G Nuclear Power Production technologies; (b) the objectives of the said MoUs; †1508. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: Will the PRIME MINISTER (c) whether BSNL has planned to introduce 5G services in the country; and ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof along with the expected be pleased to state: year of introduction of the same? (a) whether the nuclear power production has increased during the last five years; and One Nation One Election (b) if so, the details in this regard during the last five years, plant-wise and year-wise? †1512. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA Fast Track Court for Rape Cases VISWANATH: 1509. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has come up with a (a) whether the Government is considering to hold proposal to set up special Fast Track Courts (FTCs) one nation, one election in the country; across the country to try rape cases as part of a larger (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made scheme to strengthen infrastructure for better thereon; investigation and swift prosecution in such cases and if (c) whether the Government has consulted States/ so, details thereof; Union Territories and other stake holders at different (b) whether the Ministry has prepared a draft scheme levels in this regard; for setting up of such special FTCs to try rape cases; (d) if so, the details thereof and the results thereon; and (e) whether the Government is also considering to (c) if so, the details thereof? constitute any committee to study the pros and cons of the above proposal; and Funds for Modernisation of Courts (f) if so, the details thereor? 1510. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE Guidelines for Coal Project ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †1513. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: be pleased to state: SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: (a) the details of total funds allocated for Will the Minister of COAL modernization, expansion of infrastructure of Lower ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 281 be pleased to state: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE (a) whether any new guideline has been issued for ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß coal project; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (a) the governing laws and regulations for the therefor; and Election Commission to collect and maintain photographs (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government for Electoral Photo Identity Cards; to achieve the target of augmentation of coal production (b) whether the Election Commission has shared capacity per year? electoral rolls data along with photos with agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs like NATGRID and Impact of Change in Privay Policy if so, the details thereof; (c) the manner in which electoral rolls data is shared 1514. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: with the State Election Commission by the Election Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND Commission of India; and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (d) the list of State Election Commissions which ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß have received data from Election Commission of India? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that a popular New Foreign Trade Policy messaging service provider has recently announced changes in its privacy policy which is likely to adversely 1517. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: impact the privacy and data security of millions of its SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: users in the country; Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß taken by the Government in this regard; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has any regulatory (a) whether the Government is planning to implement mechanism and have taken any measures to monitor and the new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2021-2026; take pro-active measures to protect the privacy and secure data related to millions of users on various social (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof along messaging and social media platforms in the country; with the salient features of new FTP including the key differences of the same from the incumbent Foreign (d) if so, the details thereof; and Trade Policy 2015-2020; and (e) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) whether the Government plans to have an exclusive and constrained trade policy for China given Pending Court Cases the strained relations in the light of the Ladakh border standoff and if so, the details thereof? †1515. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE Revenue loss ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 1518. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: (a) whether the Government is aware of the problem Will the Minister of RAILWAYS being faced by common people in getting justice in time ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß due to continuous rise in the number of pending cases be pleased to state: in the various courts across the country; (a) whether the Railways continued to lose revenue (b) if so, whether the Government is setting up and freight-rakes could not be operated for carrying vital various courts and appointing the judges in huge commodities due to various agitations/strikes including numbers across the country to ensure quick delivery of dharnas at platforms and near railway tracks in the judgement to the people; country and if so, the details in the last three years and (c) the time by when the Government is likely to set current year till date along with the losses reported in up a separate High Court, a long-awaited demand for this regard; Haryana; and (b) whether there has been an adverse impact on (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure freight movement resulting in non availability of vital quick delivery of justice and to improve judicial system commodities for farm, industrial and infrastructure sector for the people in the country? as well as passenger trains which has caused tremendous inconvenience to travellers in pre and post COVID-19 times; and Electoral Photo Identity Cards (c) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps 1516. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS: being taken to avoid such situation in future?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 282 Increase in Freight Loading National Broadband Mission †1519. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: †1523. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is considering/likely to consider to increase the percentage of freight moved by be pleased to state: goods train from 36 to a higher figure; (a) whether the Government aims to provide (b) if so, the details thereof; and broadband facility in every village across the country by the year 2022 under the National Broadband (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Mission; (b) if so, the details thereof; Judicial Process (c) the details of the funds likely to be spent †1520. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: thereunder; Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE (d) whether the said mission is based on the PPP ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß model; and be pleased to state: (e) if so, the names of the companies with which agreements have been made by the Government for (a) whether a large number of cases are adding upto implementation of the said mission along with the State- the pending cases due to Corona crisis; and wise details thereof including Madhya Pradesh? (b) if so, the details of the efforts being made by the Government to expedite the said process? Legal Reforms

Corruption Index 1524. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: SHRI BHAGWANT MANN: 1521. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE Will the PRIME MINISTER ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken up any (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that measures to address the challenges to improve access India tops list of most corrupt countries in Asia as per to justice for citizens as per the strategy for New India the poll conducted recently by the Global Corruption @ 75; Transparency International in 17 Asian countries and in India alone, around 89 per cent say Government (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to corruption is a major problem; address the challenges faced by the judiciary as per Economic survey and Niti Aayog reports; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Ministry is aware that the importance (c) the action taken to abolish corruption in the of legal reforms is the need of the hour to suit country? contemporary development; (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by Privacy Violation Complaints the Government in this regard; and 1522. SHRI B.B.PATIL: (e) the other steps teken by the Government to provide “Justice for all” in the society? Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Scheme for Traders be pleased to state: †1525. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR: (a) whether the Government has formulated any Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY procedure for individuals to complain about privacy ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß violations until the personal data protection law is enacted and if so, the details thereof and if not, the be pleased to state: reasons therefor; and (a) whether the Government has any scheme to (b) the number of complaints received by the empower big and small traders of the country; Government on privacy violations during each of the (b) if so, the details of the beneficiaries thereof; last three years and the current year and the action (c) the details of the Government schemes to promote taken by the Government in this regard? import and export at international level; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 283 (d) whether the small traders are being given any (c) the details of OFC Network laid down in terms special exemption under the scheme; and of kilometres and the expenditure incurred thereon in the (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons State of Gujarat, District and Taluka-wise; therefor? (d) whether the linking of all Gram Panchayats via OFC Network would benefit the farmers and if so, the details thereof; and Nilgiri Mountain Railway (e) if not, the steps taken/being taken by the 1526. SHRI A. RAJA: Government to ensure benefits from OFC networks to Will the Minister of RAILWAYS the farmers? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Special Trains in Telangana (a) whether the Government has failed to provide an 1529. SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR: alternative special train instead of the private company run Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) during the weekends Will the Minister of RAILWAYS of December,2020 and January,2021 and if so, the details ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government is aware that a large (a) the actual demands of each Zone and State for number of public, unions, staff and many former railway additional special trains during COVID-19 situation members have strongly objected to the running of NMR particularly from Telangana; and by private player during the weekends; and (b) the future action plan for southern States while (c) if so, the reasons for operating NMR by private allotting trains to meet the actual demand of passengers company? especially on busy routes?

Vaccination of Railway Employees Internet Subscribers 1527. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: 1530. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Ministry has undertaken measures to vaccinate its employees especially those who deal (a) the number of internet subscribers in Rural and with the crowd daily; Urban districts of the country State/UT-wise including Odisha; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) the internet penetration in Urban and Rural (c) whether the Railways is ensuring vaccination of districts of each State; all its employees; and (c) whether there exists a parity in tele-density (d) if so, the number of vaccines required for between the Urban and the Rural parts; vaccination along with the details of any model/strategy designed to vaccinate all employees? (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the actions taken by the Government to bridge the gap; (e) whether there exists a gender gap with regard to Linking of Gram Panchayats with access to internet and if so, the details thereof and the Optical Fibre Network action taken by the Government in this regard? 1528. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: Tejas Express Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS 1531. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is linking all the Gram be pleased to state: Panchayats of the country with Optical Fiber (a) whether the Tejas express which runs between Communication (OFC) network under the BharatNet Madurai and Chennai Egmore is going to be provided a Project; stop at Dindigul to cater to the tourists of Kodaikanal (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of Gram hill resort; and Panchayats that have been linked with OFC network in (b) if not, the reasons therefor? the State of Gujarat, district and Taluka-wise; 284 Radioactive Waste Per Capita Income †1532. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: 1535. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND Will the PRIME MINISTER PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any plans with (a) whether there is any huge disparity in per capita regard to using residue of radioactive material for various income in various States; welfare purposes after their use in nuclear power; and (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including (b) if so, the details of the sectors and the regions Tamil Nadu; in which such works have been carried out by the (c) the urban and rural per capita income differentials Government? in the country during each of the last three years and the current year; and Narrow Band Satellite (d) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government to bridge the gap during the 13th Five Year †1533. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: Plan? SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Incentives to Foreign Companies ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 1536. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (a) whether BSNL proposes to launch the world’s first satellite based on narrow band for network dedicated ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß to Internet of Things(IOT) in the country; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has offered/is planning to offer incentives to the new foreign companies to set (c) whether any partnership is likely to be made by up factories in the country in the wake of COVID-19 the Government in this regard and if so, the details pandemic; thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and (d) the objective of the said satellite; and objectives thereto; and (c) whether the services of the said satellite will be (c) the time by when the said decision is likely to be available in the State of Gujarat and if so, the details implemented/come into force? thereof?

Contempt Proceedings Common Service Centres 1537. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: †1534. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: DR. AMAR SINGH: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has received from or be pleased to state: issued any communication to the Attorney General of (a) whether the Government has set up and India regarding giving consent to contempt proceedings strengthened common service centres to provide services against cartoonists, comedians and other artists; to citizens more effectively; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (c) whether the Ministry has laid out any advisories therefor; or guidelines on giving consent to contempt proceedings (c) whether any such service centres have been set against courts in India; up in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if so, the details thereof, district-wise and if not, (e) the total number of contempt proceedings the reasons therefor; assented to by the Attorney General of India in the (e) whether the number of service centres in Supreme Court since 2005, year-wise? Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh is less than other States; and Vacancies in Post Offices (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? 1538. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 285 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) the details of vacancies of Multi Tasking Staff, (a) whether telecom system is not functioning Postmen and Postal Assistants in Bihar Postal Circle; properly due to lack of BTS Towers at many places of (b) the time since when these posts are lying vacant the country and if so, the details thereof including the in the circle, Post-wise; names of the places where telecom system is inadequate, State/UT-wise; (c) the steps taken by the Government to fill up these vacancies and the time by when it is likely to be (b) the efforts made by the Government to set up done? sufficient number of BTS towers and the time since when these efforts are being made?

Know India Programme Fund Allocation to ISRO 1539. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE: 1542. SHRI RITESH PANDEY: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Will the PRIME MINISTER ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the number of youth who took part in the 58th (a) the amount allocated to the Indian Space Research and 59th Know India Programme; Organisation (ISRO) for developing capacity for (b) the objective of organizing such a programme launching of satellites; along with the criteria fixed by the Government for (b) whether any revenue has been earned by ISRO selection of nominations along with the funds allocated by launching satellites of other countries and if so, the and spent for this programme; details thereof; (c) the number of such events organized by the (c) whether the Government plans to encourage Government since 2014 and achievements made so far; ISRO as a Commercial Satellites Launch Enterprise so (d) whether the number of participants under the that it could be financially self-reliant; above programme has come down over the last few (d) if so, the details thereof; years; (e) if not, the reasons therefor; (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor (f) whether the Government has formulated any during the last three years; and policy to seek cooperation of foreign countries to develop (f) the steps taken to improve the programme for capacity for launching satellites; Indians abroad? (g) if so, the details thereof; and (h) if not, the reasons therefor? Aadhaar Cards for NRIs †1540. DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: Upcoming Projects in South Western Railways SHRI NAYAB SINGH: Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND 1543. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to provide (a) the status of the ongoing developmental, the facility of issuing Aadhaar card to the NRIs on their doubling, electrification and other works in South arrival in the country; Western Railway along with the estimated cost, funds spent and the expected timeline for the completion of (b) if so, the time by which the said facility is likely works; to be made operational; (b) whether there has been any delay in the (c) the documents which are to be considered valid completion of the above-mentioned developmental works, and essential as tatkal identity card for getting Aadhaar if so, the reasons therefor and the estimated cost card issued; and escalation of the projects due to the delay; (d) the number of such persons to whom Aadhaar (c) whether there are any upcoming projects in the cards have been issued so far through the said facility? South Western Railway region, if so, the estimated cost and the status of the approval for the same; (d) whether any work has begun with respect to the Shortage of Mobile Tower suburban railway project in Bengaluru and if so, the †1541. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: details thereof; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 286 (e) the expected timeline for the completion of the Sainik Schools in Jharkhand project and the reasons for the delay, if any, in the start of the project? 1547. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: Will the Minister of DEFENCE Setting up of DMF ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 1544. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of MINES (a) whether the construction of Sainik School at ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Thajkurangti in Godda district of Jharkhand is yet to be pleased to state: start; (a) whether District Mineral Foundation (DMF) has (b) if so, names of the States including Jharkhand been set up in Karnataka; where the Government proposes to open Sainik Schools; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government is aware of the number (c) the details of the works carried out so far under of Sainik Schools sanctioned and running in Jharkhand Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana State and if so, the details thereof; (PMKKKY) for the welfare of the affected people in the (d) whether the Central Government has released said region particularly in Kalaburagi district during the funds to open sainik schools; and last three years? (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

Border Infrastructure Projects Coal Mines 1545. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: †1548. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: Will the Minister of COAL Will the Minister of DEFENCE ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the initiative(s) taken/to be taken by the (a) the updated State-wise details of coal mines Government in accelerating border infrastructure projects nationalised under Coal Mines (Nationalisation ) Act, through Border Roads Organisation (BRO); 1973; and (b) whether there is also a need to ensure lateral (b) the schemes being run in Uttar Pradesh to links parallel to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) for promote coal based industries such as cement plant, strategic purposes and if so, the measures taken/to be power plant, textiles, etc.? taken by the Government in this regard; (c) the sectors in which such projects are going on; and Contribution of Defence industry in GDP (d) the steps taken/being taken to expedite †1549. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: construction of border roads, especially those along the Will the Minister of DEFENCE Indo-China border? ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Privacy Policy of WhatsApp (a) the details of the export of Defence equipment to 1546. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.: various countries by the Government during the last five Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND years and the current year and its contribution in Gross INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Domestic Product(GDP) of the country; ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government has taken any measures be pleased to state: to make Indian defence industries competitive by taking benefit of DRDO’s laboratories and facilities to explore (a) whether the Government proposes to intervene International Markets, research and test; and in the issue of modified privacy policy of WhatsApp and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (c) if so, the details thereof? therefor; (b) the measures taken by the Government to Export of Marine Products prevent social media companies like facebook, twitter and WhatsApp from misusing the personal data of the †1550. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: citizens of this country; and Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (c) whether the Government has proposed to ban ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß these apps and encourage indigenous app and if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 287 (a) the view of the Government regarding the export Government in future after the completion of the New of marine products from the country during COVID-19 Delhi railway station project; pandemic; and (d) if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the impact of COVID-19 on marine (e) if not, the reasons therefor; and exports from January, 2020 to January 2021, month-wise? (f) the names and details of railway stations of the State of Gujarat likely to be selected in the first phase? Hate Speech on Facebook 1551. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: Companies with Access to Aarogya Setu App Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND 1554. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DR. AMAR SINGH: ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND (a) whether the Government intends to investigate INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY the role of Facebook, a foreign company, in displaying a biased attitude toward regulating hate speech content ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß across its platforms; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the National Informatics Centre (NIC) (c) if not, the reasons therefor; has refused to provide the list of companies that have access to the Aarogya Setu Open Application (d) whether the Government has assessed the Programming Interface (API); implications of Facebook‘s content regulation policies on Indian elections and democracy; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (c) if not, the list of companies with access to therefor? Aarogya Setu Open API; (d) the list of service providers integrated with the Aarogya Setu App; and Agri Export Policy (e) whether the Government has entered into any 1552. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: agreement with companies using Aarogya Setu Open Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY API service and if so, the details thereof? ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Schemes for Development in NER (a) whether the Union Government has announced 1555. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: an Agri Export Policy; Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof; EASTERN REGION (c) whether Agricultural and Processed Food ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has signed MoUs with AFC India Limited and National be pleased to state: Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) recently; (a) whether the Union Government has taken any (d) if so, the details and the objectives thereof; and special initiatives to ensure industrialization in the tribal/ backward sub-regions/areas of North-Eastern Region (e) the extent to which the said MoU is likely to help (NER) including in Tripura by way of setting up of the farmers under Agri Export Policy? industry for economic development and generation of employment in that area; World Class Railway Station (b) if so, the details thereof; 1553. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA: (c) whether the Government has any plans/schemes DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: for development of NER; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (d) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated/released and utilized during the last three years ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and the current year in NER; and be pleased to state: (e) the other steps taken by the Government to (a) whether the Government has any proposal to boost trade in NER? make New Delhi Railway Station as a world-class and ultra modern station; Indigenous Defence Equipment (b) if so, the estimated cost of the said project including the details of the facilities to be provided; 1556. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: (c) whether the prominent railway stations of the SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: country are proposed to be modernised by the SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: 288 SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: (a) whether the Government has assisted SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: neighbouring countries and other countries around the Will the Minister of DEFENCE world during COVID-19 pandemic with health care and other materials, information and knowledge and if so, the ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß details thereof; be pleased to state: (b) the details of monetary value of assistance (a) whether the Government is promoting the use of provided to foreign countries related to COVID-19 indigenous equipment in Defence; pandemic; (b) if so, the manner in which the indigenous (c) whether the country has received assistance technique is being used in military equipment; from foreign countries in relation to COVID-19 pandemic; and (c) the details of the amount spent or proposed to be spent on purchase of arms in the last three years; (d) if so, the details thereof? (d) the present status of self-reliance technology in Defence; Virtual Meeting with China (e) the number of domestic companies to which the contracts have been awarded for carrying out works 1560. SHRI MANISH TEWARI: during the last three years; and Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (f) the various benefits likely to be accrued to the ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß domestic companies with the use of the said technique? be pleased to state: (a) the number and details of physical and virtual Infrastructure Development in African Countries meetings that the Minister held with his Chinese 1557. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: counterpart and other senior functionaries of the People’s Republic of China since the standoff on the border Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS commenced in April, 2020; ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of physical or virtual meetings that be pleased to state: the Prime Minister had with the President of the People‘s Republic of China during this period; (a) whether India is funding/supporting any infrastructure development projects in African countries; (c) the agreements reached upon in the meeting between the Minister and his Chinese counterpart in (b) if so, the details thereof; their meeting held in Moscow on the 10th of September, (c) whether the Indian strategic investments in the 2020; and region are comparable to the investments made by China and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the reasons for Chinese not yet withdrawing from the Indian territory illegally occupied by them since (d) the details of the steps being taken/planned by April, 2020 despite such high level negotiations and the Government to sustain and enhance bilateral mediation? infrastructure development co-operation with the African countries? Export Targets Assessment of BPL/APL Households †1561. SHRI AJAY NISHAD: 1558. SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Will the Minister of PLANNING ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of the export targets and achievements (a) criteria for assessment of Below Poverty Line during the last three years; households in the country; (b) the details of the targets fixed for export of (b) criteria for assessment of Above Poverty Line households in the country; and various items from SEZs/EOUs and the achievements made during the last two years and the current year; (c) number of households who are under BPL and APL categories in the country State/district-wise? (c) whether the exports, particularly to Europe and other western countries have registered a decline during the last three years and if so, the details thereof; Covid Assistance to Neighbouring Countries (d) the sectors in which global demand has receded 1559. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: and whether it is affecting the export capacity of the Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS country; and ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the action plan of the Government to be pleased to state: improve the exports and achieve the export targets?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 289 New Railway Line Projects (a) whether any scheme has been formulated to provide better services to the people under the newly †1562. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI reconstituted Railway Board; VASAVA: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) whether people are not getting general tickets of ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Indian Railways; be pleased to state: (c) if so, whether the Government has fixed any time (a) the zone-wise details of proposed new railway frame by when people can get general ticket; and line projects in the current five year plan period; (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) the estimated cost of these projects and the amount of funds allocated for this purpose so far; and FDI in e-Commerce (c) the details of proposed financing module for ensuring time bound execution of the aforesaid projects? 1566. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Irregularities in Railway Works ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †1563. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether the Government is considering to bring in changes to FDI investment rules for e-commerce ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß sector in India; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether major irregularities in the work of Botad- (c) whether the Government is considering to Sabarmati railway broadgauge under Bhavnagar zone establish an e-commerce regulator and if so, the details has come to the notice of the Government and the thereof? platform is also not being designed as per the plan; Reviving MPLAD Scheme (b) if so, the details of action likely to be taken by the Government against the construction company and 1567. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: the concerned officials; Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND (c) whether the Government has received any PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION complaints regarding the said broadgauge line; ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details of action taken on the complaints be pleased to state: received; and (a) whether the Government proposes to revive the (e) if not, the reasons therefor? MPLAD scheme, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and PMKKKY in Chhattisgarh (b) the number of demands received till date for the revival of the Scheme along with the action taken by the †1564. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI: Government in this regard? Will the Minister of MINES ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß PMGDISHA be pleased to state: 1568. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI (a) the amount received as cess during Financial SOLANKI: Years 2018-19 and 2019-20 from Chattisgarh State by Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND various commercial and production units under Pradhan INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojna(PMKKKY); (b) the details of the members being nominated in ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß the society at local level for PMKKKY; and be pleased to state: (c) the amount released to Chhattisgarh State during (a) the salient features and the current status of Financial Years 2018-19 and 2019-20 under PMKKKY? implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA); (b) the total number of Gram Panchayats and Reconstituted Railway Board candidates that have registered so far under the Scheme, †1565. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: State/UT wise; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) whether only 6 percent of rural households ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß posses computers and if so, the steps being taken by the Government to provide rural households the access be pleased to state: to digital devices during training; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 290 (d) the steps being taken by the Government to (b) the details thereof, Zone-wise and the reasons ensure the availability of necessary infrastructure and therefor along with the number of passengers killed/ trained personnel at the Training Centres/Common Service injured in such accidents during the said period; Centres; and (c) the mechanism put in place by the Government (e) the total amount of funds allocated during each to ensure that compensation is received within the of the last three years under the scheme, State/UT wise? stipulated time by the injured and the next of kin of the deceased after such accidents; (d) whether the Government has conducted any Status of 5G Services enquiry in such accidents; 1569. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: (e) if so, the details and outcome thereof and if not, Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS the reasons therefor; and ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to keep a check on such accidents across be pleased to state: the country? (a) the status of 5G services in the country; (b) whether BSNL is going to launch 5G services in the country without rolling out 4G network and if so, the Infrastructural Projects under GKRA details thereof; 1572. SHRI GANESH SINGH: (c) the number of villages which lack communication Will the Minister of RAILWAYS connectivity, internet as well as calling in the State of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise; and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard? (a) whether the Railways is accelerating execution of Railway infrastructure works in identified districts under Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan (GKRA); Import of Pre-owned Apple Products (b) if so, the details thereof along with the identified 1570. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: districts under this scheme; Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND (c) whether the Government is giving impetus to INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY socio-economic activities in rural and urban areas and if ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß so, the details thereof along with socio-economic activities going on in Madhya Pradesh including Satna be pleased to state: district; (a) whether the Ministry has denied permission for (d) whether the Railways has identified a number of import of used Apple I-phone and I-pads which are sold works under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment as Apple Certified and Pre Owned after repair by the Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme for execution by original equipment manufacturer; State Government/local authority which provide direct (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the and indirect benefits to rural communities and if so, the aforesaid decision; number of works under MGNREGA in Madhya Pradesh including Satna district; and (c) the guidelines laid down by the Government for the import of electronic items; (e) the District-wise details of skill training provided by Railways to apprentices under Apprentice Act,1961 (d) whether the electronic multinational companies including Satna district? will be instructed to manufacture these items in India under Make in India policy of the Government and if so, the details thererof; and Setting up of Solar Panels Plants (e) whether the import of electronic items for †1573. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: warranty replacement will be considered and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Rail Accidents be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes/has any 1571. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: proposal to set up solar panels/plants on a large scale Will the Minister of RAILWAYS at all the railway stations of Madhya Pradesh which will ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be capable of generating electricity through wind besides solar energy; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the number of major and minor rail accidents reported in the country during each of the last three (c) the details of the funds allocated and utilised in years and the current year; respect of the said scheme; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 291 (d) the time limit fixed for setting up of solar panels/ (b) the expected outlay proposal by the Government plants? in terms of incentives under the PLI scheme; (c) the details of the conditions required to be Change in Schedule of Services fulfilled by the potential firms to avail the benefits under this Scheme; and 1574. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN: (d) whether, apart from the above, the Government Will the Minister of RAILWAYS is considering any other incentives or relaxation of tax ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß burdens specifically for 5G acquisition or to accelerate the introduction and expansion of 5G technology in be pleased to state: India and if so, the details thereof? (a) whether as part of changes in the time table, the Railways has any plans to change the schedule of services of the following trains:- Railway Projects I. 16381/16382 -Mumbai CST - Kanyakumari Express 1577. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: II. 12507/12508 -Thiruvananthapuram-Silchar Express SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: III. 12515/12516 -Thiruvananthapuram-Silchar Express SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE IV. 22659/22660 - Kochuveli-Dehradun Express PATIL: V. 12483/12484 Kochuveli-Amritsar Jn Express; SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons for such NARAYAN DHANORKAR: changes; DR. HEENA GAVIT: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO (c) whether the existing schedule is likely to be MANE: retained considering the difficulties to passengers, SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: especially from Kerala, on account of the proposed changes; and SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE: (d) if so, the details of directions issued in this Will the Minister of RAILWAYS regard? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Sanctioned Railway Projects (a) the present status of various ongoing/pending railway projects in various States including Maharashtra 1575. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI and especially in Vidarbha region, State-wise; SOMABHAI: (b) the details of estimated cost, funds allocated and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS spent so far, project-wise; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government of Maharashtra has be pleased to state: proposed to bear some cost of the said projects for their (a) whether the Government has sanctioned new timely completion and if so, the details thereof and the railway projects in the country for the next five years; reaction of Railways thereto; (b) if so, the details thereof, Zone-wise and year- (d) the number of railway projects in Maharashtra wise; for which survey has been conducted and approved but for which work is not underway as yet; and (c) the number of projects, out of the above, on which work is going on along with the amount spent (e) the steps taken by the Railways to complete all thereon so far and the steps being taken by the the said projects in the States in a time bound manner? Government for timely completion of these projects, project-wise? Parcel Business †1578. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: Production Linked Incentive for Telecom Sector Will the Minister of RAILWAYS 1576. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Railways has focused on parcel business which is important for small traders like farmers be pleased to state: and businessmen; (a) the details and the ambit of Production Linked (b) if so, the details thereof; Incentive(PLI) scheme launched by the Government for telecom and networking products including the kinds of (c) whether the promotion of the said business is products that will be eligible for manufacturing under likely to attract the export traffic going towards ports in the said scheme; various sectors; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 292 (d) if so, the details thereof? (d) whether the Government is aware of the fact that large scale data is being shared between commercial firms from and of users of WhatsApp and other digital Gauge Conversion from Udaipur to Ahmedabad communication platforms in violation of agreements to †1579. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: privacy; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) the steps taken by the Government to protect the be pleased to state: privacy of Indian users of such cross-platform centralized (a) the status of the progress of work of gauge messaging and voice over IP service applications? conversion from Udaipur to Ahmedabad; (b) the extent of work completed so far of the said project; and Industrial Corridor Projects (c) the details of the remaining work yet to be †1582. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: completed and the time by which people are likely to Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY start getting the benefits of this project? ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Promote Export Sectors (a) whether the Government is developing a number †1580. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: of industrial corridor projects in the country under Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY National Industrial Corridor Development Programme with the objective of developing future industrial towns in ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the country; be pleased to state: (b) whether it will create employment opportunities (a) whether the Director-General of Foreign Trade and boost economic growth resulting in socio-economic (DGFT) has evaluated the performance of various export development; sectors; (c) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons (d) whether the Government has any plans/policy to of low performance in these sectors during the recent develop industrial towns in Bihar and Mithila region years; under this programme; and (c) whether the performance of labour intensive (e) if so, by when and the details thereof? export sector remained low during the last financial year; (d) if so, the details thereof; and Construction of Arvi-Warud Railway line (e) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to promote export sectors based on DGFT †1583. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: study and to include more sectors under interest rebate Will the Minister of RAILWAYS scheme? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Concerns on Amendments in (a) whether the construction of Arvi to Warud Privacy Policy of WhatsApp Railway line in Nagpur division of the Central Railway is 1581. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: being delayed due to slow process of land acquisition; and Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (b) if so, the time by which land will be acquired and the details thereof? ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Reforms in Coal Sector (a) whether the Government is aware of the concerns raised in the country regarding changes and amendments 1584. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: to the privacy policy of WhatsApp which is reposted to Will the Minister of COAL be detrimental to choice, autonomy and privacy rights of Indian citizens; ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the be pleased to state: Government thereto; (a) whether the Government is planning to bring in (c) whether the Government has sought a response reforms in Coal Sector as it is bound to continue to play from WhatsApp in this regard and if so, the details a major role in the power segment in the near future; thereof and the response received by the Government in (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons this regard; therefor; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 293 (c) the steps being taken by the Government to Joining RCEP check the weakening financial position of Coal India? 1588. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS National Startup Advisory Council LALAN SINGH: 1585. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has decided not to join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) (a) whether the Government has recently constituted and if so, the reasons for the same; National Startup Advisory Council inducting members from private sector who have pioneered to build a (b) whether it is a fact that the world’s biggest free strong eco-system for nurturing innovation among new trade deal has been signed in November, 2020 under entrepreneurs and if so, the details thereof; RCEP without India; (b) whether the National Innovation Foundation has (c) if so, whether it would adversely impact our been promoting setting up of entrepreneurial incubation economy and growth; centre at all centres of technical education like IITs and (d) whether the Government has any plans to review IIMs and if so, the details thereof; all Free Trade Agreements(FTA); and (c) whether many low-cost solutions have been (e) if so, the details thereof? developed by CSIR institutes for commercial exploitation by the small industry sector on no-royalty basis; and (d) if so, the details thereof? Conduct of DPC 1589. DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA: Industrial Development Centres Will the PRIME MINISTER †1586. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether this a fact that even after repeated exhortations and court’s decisions many of the be pleased to state: Government departments do not conduct regular (a) the details of the existing Industrial Development Departmental Promotion Committee(DPC) and if so, the Centres in the country; details thereof; and (b) the details of the funds allocated and utilised (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise; for its strict implementation? (c) whether the Government proposes to set up more Industrial Development Centres across the country; and Merger of BSNL and MTNL (d) if so, the details thereof location, State and 1590. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: Union Territory-wise? Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß New Railway projects be pleased to state: †1587. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: (a) whether the proposed merger of BSNL and SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: MTNL is likely to help in improving the quality of their Will the Minister of RAILWAYS services; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether the said companies would be able to provide 4G and 5G services; and (a) the Zone-wise details of the new railway projects sanctioned during the last five years in the country (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons including Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan; therefor? (b) the details of railway projects completed before the scheduled time along with the projects delayed in Defence Procurement Agreements Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan; (c) the details of the delayed projects whose cost 1591. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias has escalated and the reasons for delay; and PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: (d) the steps taken by the Government in this SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: regard? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 294 Will the Minister of DEFENCE (d) whether the Government proposes to impose ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß stringent condition on these platforms to protect the privacy of Indian citizen and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (e) the details of action taken by the Government (a) the number of defence procurement agreements against the violation of right to privacy by these social signed by the Government with other countries during media companies; and the last three years and the current year along with amount involved in such procurement agreements, (f) the outcome of study, if any, conducted by the Country-wise; Government on the impact of the aforesaid policy changes of social media platforms? (b) whether the Government has adhered to the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) in signing such agreements during the said period and if so, the details Pending Court Cases thereof; 1594. SHRI T.R. BAALU: (c) the number of complaints received by the Government for irregularities/corruption in signing such Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE agreements during the said period; and ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the other steps taken by the Government in this be pleased to state: regard? (a) whether the increase in the number of courts was insufficient to address the backlog of cases; Foodgrains Stocked at Ports (b) if so, the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard; 1592. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN: (c) the measures being taken by the Government in this direction considering the fact that access to justice Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY can also be increased by managing the duration of cases ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß more effectively? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken any interest Prices of Steel and Cement in releasing millions of tonnes of food grains, pulses, peas, etc. found stocked at various ports in the country; 1595. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS (b) if so, the details thereof and the status of LALAN SINGH: quantity and value of food grains, pulses, peas, etc. Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY stocked at various sea ports of the country, Port-wise; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to be pleased to state: notify and direct the concerned authorities at the respective sea ports to release the huge quantities of (a) whether the Government has taken notice of the food grains, pulses, peas, etc. and ensure that they big players in the steel and cement industry who are reach the hands of the poor through public distribution indulging in cartelisation to jack up prices, as per reports; system before these perish by rotting; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the (d) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken Government thereto along with the steps being taken by by the Government in this regard? the Government in this regard; (c) whether the Government has any plans to set up a regulator to monitor and control the artificial jacking Permission for Change in Privacy Policy up of prices of steel and cement by the big players in 1593. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: order to protect and boost the infrastructure sector; and Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND (d) if so, the details thereof? INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Promotion of Hindi Language in Courts be pleased to state: †1596. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: (a) whether the Government has received any Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE application from Facebook or WhatsApp regarding their change in policy pertaining to their user’s privacy and ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (b) whether the social media companies are permitted (a) the details of the steps being taken by the to change their policy and implement the same in the Government to promote Hindi in the courts; country without the prior permission of the Government; (b) the guidelines laid down by the Government to (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the action promote Hindi as the local language in the functioning taken by the Government thereon; of the courts; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 295 (c) whether the Government proposes to make the be pleased to state: judgements issued by the High Courts and the Supreme (a) the list of FIRs reported of crimes that occurred Court mandatory available in local and Hindi language; on trains or railway platforms in the last three years, and State-wise/District-wise; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (b) the measures that already exist for the safety of therefor? passengers; and (c) the new steps likely to be implemented in the future to further increase safety during travel? Delayed Railway Projects

1597. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: PLI for Indian Electronic Sector Will the Minister of RAILWAYS 1601. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias be pleased to state: PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: (a) whether the railway projects are getting delayed Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND due to a host of factors hinging on development like INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY availability of land, labour capital, etc.; ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether measures have been taken/proposed to be taken to resolve these problems; and (a) the salient features of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme being implemented by the (d) if so, the details thereof? Government to give momentum to Indian Electronics Sector globally; e-Courts (b) whether the said Scheme has achieved the desired results in the country so far; 1598. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH: (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE therefor; ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the funds provided by the Government under be pleased to state: the said scheme along with its utilisation so far; and (a) whether the Govenment has developed a (e) the number of complaints received by the mechanism to assess the working of the e-Courts policy Government for irregularities in implementation of the and differential effects of the implementation of the said scheme since inception along with action taken thereon? policy on various types of litigants keeping in mind the importance and money being spent on e-courts; Modernization of Post Offices (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, whether there are any plans in the pipeline 1602. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY: and can the portal of the National Judicial Data Grid Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (NJDG) be used for the same? ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Dry Ports in West Bengal (a) whether Government proposes to modernise over 160,000 post offices providing postal services and postal 1599. MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE: banking systems in the country; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) if so, the details thereof and the total number of ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß post offices that are equipped with computerised systems; be pleased to state: (c) the status of post offices in the State of West Bengal and the proposal by the Government to upgrade (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to the same; and boost trade in the country by creating dry ports and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the proposal by the Government to shift and / or relocate post offices from old and inhygenic building (b) whether any dry port has been created in West to new address? Bengal and if so, the details thereof?

Change of Address in Aadhaar Cards Crime Cases reported in Trains/Stations †1603. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR: 1600. MS. DIYA KUMARI: Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND Will the Minister of RAILWAYS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 296 be pleased to state: (c) the number of instances of violence instigated (a) whether the Government has any proposal to through the use of mobile phones and internet reported automate the change of address in all the documents during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise along linked to Aadhaar card, when request to change the with the action taken by the Government thereon? address in Aadhaar card is made by the Aadhaar card holder; and Redevelopment of Calicut Railway Station (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard? 1607. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Survey of Karnaprayag-Joshimath ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Railway Line Project be pleased to state: †1604. SHRI TIRATH SINGH RAWAT: (a) the present status and the steps taken for the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS redevelopment of Calicut Railway Station which was enlisted in the initial 23 stations along with Chennai in ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Southern Railways; be pleased to state: (b) the time frame fixed by the Government for (a) whether there is a proposal to connect completion of each stage of redevelopment; Karnaprayag to Joshimath and Rudraprayag to Sonprayag; (c) the details of average age of all passenger coaches and total number of LHB coaches to be provided, (b) if so, whether the survey for the said project Division and Zone-wise; has been completed; (d) whether Railways has any plans to introduce (c) whether there is any proposal to connect MEMU services in Calicut-Kannur, Calicut-Thrissur and Ramnagar to Chaukhutiya and Chaukhutiya to Gairsain; Calicut-Palghat routes considering the demands and and scarcity of trains; and (d) if so, the details thereof and whether the (e) if so, the details thereof? survey of the said project has been completed; and (e) if not, the reasons for the same? Mobile Users and 5G Auctions IT Investment Region 1608. SHRI PINAKI MISRA: 1605. SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the total number of mobile users is rural and be pleased to state: urban areas of the country, State/UT-wise; (a) the status of Information Technology (b) the total number of 4G service users in rural and Investment Region (ITIR) project in Hyderabad; urban areas of the country, State/UT-wise; (b) the reasons for the delay, if any, in the (c) whether the Government has conducted any execution of the said project; and survey on urgency to start 5G telecom services in the (c) whether the Government has released any country and if so, the details and the outcome thereof; fund for this project so far, if so, the details thereof? (d) whether the Government plans to auctions 5G spectrum in 2021 and if so, the details thereof; Misuse of Mobile Phones and Internet (e) whether Chinese companies, including Huawei, 1606. SHRI D.K.SURESH: will be allowed to participate in the said auctions and if so, the reasons therefor; and Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (f) whether the Government plans to administratively allocate 5G spectrum to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (BSNL) and if so, the details thereof and if not, the be pleased to state: reasons therefor? (a) whether the Government is aware that some miscreant groups are involved in committing violence Mobile Connectivity in Strategically using mobile phones and internet and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; Important Villages (b) whether the Government has taken any steps †1609. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: against such miscreant groups in the interest of Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS sovereignty and integrity of the country and if so, the details thereof; and ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 297 be pleased to state: Status of Petitions (a) whether the Ministry is working on any scheme 1610. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: to strengthen rural India and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) the total number of villages which have been connected with Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) so far, State/ ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß UT-wise and the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether all the villages of strategic importance (a) whether any petitions had been filed in the court and those located in border areas are getting the facility challenging the notifications issued by the Railway of mobile connectivity and if so, the details thereof; Recruitment Board in 2018 and 2019 in respect of reservations for candidates with disabilities; (d) whether the Ministry is working on any scheme to promote information technology in rural India and if (b) if so, the details thereof; and so, the details thereof; (c) the time when these petitions were filed and the (e) the role played by the Ministry in the fight present status of the case? against COVID-19 along with the details thereof?

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH February 4, 2021 Secretary General Magha 15, 1942 (Saka) INDEX (Ministry-wise)

Atomic Energy : 1508, 1532

Coal : 1385, 1423, 1428, 1436, 1443, 1458, 1474, 1504, 1513, 1548, 1584

Commerce and Industry : 1384, 1392, 1393, 1396, 1403, 1405, 1411, 1421, 1426, 1437, 1438, 1448, 1449, 1455, 1465, 1466, 1479, 1495, 1517, 1525, 1536, 1550, 1552, 1561, 1566, 1580, 1582, 1585, 1586, 1588, 1592, 1595

Communications : 1382, 1383, 1395, 1398, 1404, 1408, 1414, 1417, 1425, 1430, 1431, 1451,1471, 1477, 1481, 1485, 1487, 1511, 1523, 1528, 1530, 1533,1538, 1541, 1569, 1576, 1590, 1602, 1608, 1609

Defence : 1386, 1407, 1434, 1439, 1444, 1483, 1505, 1545, 1547, 1549, 1556, 1591

Development of North Eastern Region : 1441, 1459, 1484, 1555

Electronics and Information Technology : 1381, 1388, 1391, 1418, 1419, 1453,1454, 1470, 1472, 1476, 1496, 1503, 1514, 1522,1534, 1540, 1546, 1551, 1554, 1568, 1570, 1581, 1593, 1601, 1603, 1605, 1606

External Affairs : 1427, 1432, 1469, 1475, 1506, 1539, 1557, 1559, 1560

Law And Justice : 1394, 1400, 1406, 1412, 1416, 1445, 1464, 1480, 1490, 1509, 1510, 1512, 1515, 1516, 1520, 1524, 1537, 1594, 1596, 1598

Mines : 1460, 1462, 1491, 1544, 1564

Parliamentary Affairs : 1499

Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions : 1387, 1390, 1415, 1420, 1429, 1435, 1489, 1507, 1521, 1589

Planning : 1422, 1424, 1433, 1463, 1558

Railways : 1389, 1397, 1399, 1401, 1402, 1410, 1413, 1440, 1442, 1446, 1447, 1450, 1452, 1461, 1468, 1478, 1486, 1488, 1492, 1493, 1494, 1497, 1498, 1500, 1501, 1502, 1518, 1519, 1526, 1527, 1529, 1531, 1543, 1553, 1562, 1563, 1565, 1571, 1572, 1573, 1574, 1575, 1577, 1578, 1579, 1583, 1587, 1597, 1599, 1600, 1604, 1607, 1610

Space : 1409, 1456, 1467, 1482, 1542

Statistics and Programme Implementation : 1457, 1473, 1535, 1567.

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LOK SABHA CORRIGENDA

to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS on February 10, 2021/ Magha 21, 1942, (Saka)

Question Correction No. 1414 Name of Ministry: for “COMMUNICATIONS” read “ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY” 1452 Part (a) Line 3; for “Ura” read “Rura” 1514 In heading: for “Impact of Change in Privay Policy” read “Impact of Change in Privacy Policy” 1565 For : Parts “(a)(b)(c)(c)(d)” read “(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)” 1581 Part (a) Line 3; for “reposted” read “reported”

New Delhi UTPAL KUMAR SINGH February 04, 2021. Secretary General Magha 15, 1942, (Saka)

INDEX (Ministry – wise)

Communications `delete “1414”

Electronics and Information Technology insert “1414”

LOK SABHA CORRIGENDA-2

to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS on February 10, 2021/ Magha 21, 1942, (Saka)

Question Correction No. 1414 Name of Ministry: for “COMMUNICATIONS” read “ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY” 1452 Part (a) Line 3; for “Ura” read “Rura”

1421 For : Parts “(a)(b)(c)(d)(d)(e)” read “(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)” 1514 In heading: for “Impact of Change in Privay Policy” read “Impact of Change in Privacy Policy” 1565 For : Parts “(a)(b)(c)(c)(d)” read “(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)” 1581 Part (a) Line 3; for “reposted” read “reported”

New Delhi UTPAL KUMAR SINGH February 05, 2021. Secretary General Magha 16, 1942, (Saka)

INDEX (Ministry – wise)

Communications `delete “1414”

Electronics and Information Technology insert “1414”