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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Wednesday, March 31, 2021/Chaitra 10, 1943 (Saka) ______

(Prime Minister; Ministries of Atomic Energy; Coal; Commerce and Industry; Communications; Defence; Develop- ment 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

FMCG Companies (c) whether the Government proposes to promote local semi-conductor fabrication units in the country *481. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and if not, SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: the reasons therefor; and Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (d) the steps taken by the Government to boost the ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß chip manufacturing in the country including in Hyderabad be pleased to state: which is emerging as a hub for semi-conductor industry? (a) whether the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies have registered huge growth during the last three years and the current year and if so, the Enhancing Parcel Business details thereof; *483. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: (b) whether there has been an increase in exports of Will the Minister of RAILWAYS FMCG products from the country; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof and the quantum of exports registered during each of the last three years be pleased to state: and the current year; (a) whether the Government proposes to continue (d) the contribution of FMCGs in the overall and to focus on the growth of parcel service for small economic development of the country; traders and businessman that was envisaged and operated during COVID-19 pandemic as there is a large (e) whether the Government has taken steps to demand from small traders for parcel service and if so, increase FMCGs sales in the country, especially in the the details thereof; rural areas and if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the Government proposes to bring in (f) the details of the measures undertaken by the innovation in enhancing this parcel service business Government to monitor FMCG companies producing with perishable commodities including agri-produce sub-standard products alongwith the companies that transportation through parcel network in the country; have been booked during the last three years? and (c) if so, the detailed schedule for its implementation Electronics Manufacturing and Imports worked out by the Government along with the locations of its operation? *482. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DECU ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß *484. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI: be pleased to state: Will the PRIME MINISTER (a) whether the absence of a robust domestic electronics ecosystem is adversely impacting the space ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß programme targets for the country set by the Indian be pleased to state: Space Research Organization (ISRO) and if so, the details (a) the recent achievements and plans of thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; Development and Educational Communication Unit (b) the details of the electronics imports by the (DECU), Ahmedabad in providing societal application of country during the last three years; satellite communication technology; 125 (b) whether DECU has any plans/programmes to (d) the details of the institutes/agencies nominated engage people and students of Ahmedabad to know for providing funds along with the details of the more about the benefits of space technology and if so, institutes/agencies entrusted with the execution of the details thereof; and development works by them; (c) the annual funds allocated to DECU, Ahmedabad (e) whether any appropriate action is likely to be during the period 2017-2020? taken to cover Prayagraj district under the said scheme in view of high unemployment rate there; (f) if so, the time by when it will be covered; and Digital Villages (g) if not, the reasons therefor? *485. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Addition of Coaches in Local Trains ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß †*488. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether the Government proposes to make the ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß villages/panchayats in the country digital; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether there is any proposal to run local trains (c) the number of villages/panchayats targeted to be with 15 coaches in place of local trains with 12 coaches covered by the Government under the said scheme; and in Mumbai under Central Railway and Western Railway (d) the details of the villages/panchayats that have Divisions of the Indian Railways; already been made digital so far under the scheme, (b) if so, the details thereof; State/UT-wise? (c) the number of local trains under Central Railway and Western Railway which have been replaced by 15 coach local trains till 31st January, 2021; Zila Sainik Welfare Board (d) whether the Government has taken any steps to †*486. SHRI BIND: extend the length of platforms for the said local trains in SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI: Mumbai; and Will the Minister of DEFENCE (e) if so, the details thereof? ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Production and Export of Tea (a) the number of districts in the country where the *489. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: office of Zila Sainik Welfare Board has not been set up Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY along with the details thereof, State-wise; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether sufficient funds are being made available to the districts where the said offices are located; be pleased to state: and (a) whether tea exports from the country has touched (c) if so, the details of the funds provided for Sainik an all-time low; Welfare Boards in during the last three (b) if so, the details of production and export of tea years? during the last three years, year-wise and the amount of revenue earned through exports; (c) the reasons for lower production and exports, if Aspirational Districts Programme any; †*487. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: (d) whether the Government has taken any concrete Will the Minister of PLANNING steps to boost the production and export of tea in the coming years; and µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor? (a) the number of districts identified in Uttar Pradesh under Aspirational Districts Programme; Mobile Services in Left Wing Extremism Affected (b) the details of development works carried out in Areas the said districts along with the details of the institutes/ agencies carrying out the said works; *490. SHRI PINAKI MISRA: (c) the district-wise details of the amount of funds Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS allocated for the said scheme; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 126 be pleased to state: like health, technology and human resources in order to (a) the status and the details of implementation of provide employment opportunities to them; and Phase II of the provision of mobile services in Left Wing (e) if so, the details thereof along with the Extremism (LWE) affected areas programme/scheme; possibilities in this regard? (b) the number of mobile towers projected to be installed in Odisha under the aforementioned programme; Industrial Promotion in NER (c) the number of mobile towers requested by the Government of Odisha to be installed in the State under *493. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: the above programme; and Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH (d) the number of mobile towers projected to be EASTERN REGION installed under Phase I of the programme/scheme, State/ ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß UT-wise and the number of such towers actually installed, be pleased to state: State/UT-wise? (a) the measures taken by the Government for industrial promotion in the North Eastern Region (NER); North East Special Infrastructure Development (b) the number of investors attracted through North Scheme East Industrial Development Scheme; *491. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY (c) whether the Government proposes to implement GANDHI: a revival plan for tourism industry in the North Eastern Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH States; and EASTERN REGION (d) if so, the details thereof? ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Coal Production (a) the details of progress of work done under North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme till date; *494. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: (b) the steps being taken by the Government for Will the Minister of COAL water supply, electricity and connectivity under physical ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß infrastructure project; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government is taking any steps to ensure railway interconnectivity among the seven sister (a) the details of production and consumption of States with the rest of the country and if so, the details coal in the country during the last three years; thereof; (b) the quantity of coal imported during the last (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure 4G three years, country-wise; and internet connectivity among the seven sister States and (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to build new mobile towers under the said scheme; and to boost coal production in the country? (e) the details of the funds lying unutilitized in this regard till date? SWADES *495. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: Impact of Covid-19 on Small Workers SHRI N. REDDEPPA: †*492. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has launched an (a) whether small workers are likely to be initiative called SWADES (Skilled Workers Arrival predominantly affected by the new way of working Database for Employment Support) to conduct a in retail sector, food services and office skill mapping exercise of the citizens returning under administration sector due to the impact of COVID-19 the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) from countries pandemic; abroad; (b) if so, whether the Government has conducted (b) if so, the details thereof; any study to find out the approximate number of workers (c) whether his Minisry is co-ordinating with other likely to be affected by the said impact; concerned departments to see whether any alternative (c) if so, the details thereof; employment can be arranged for prospective job seekers (d) whether the Government proposes to impart skill who lost their jobs abroad; and development training to these affected workers in sectors (d) if so, the status of the same? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 127 Jaggery Export poor people have to face a lot of difficulties and if so, the facts thereof; *496. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: (b) whether the Government has evolved any SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: solution for quick refund; Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (c) if so, the details thereof; and ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if not, the reasons therefor? be pleased to state: Accidents in Coal Mines (a) whether the Government proposes to encourage †*499. SHRI : export of Jaggery; Will the Minister of COAL (b) if so, the details thereof; ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that farmers at the grassroot level are directly be pleased to state: benefitted from the export of jaggery thereby improving (a) whether any technical analysis has been conducted their financial status; and to find out the reasons for accidents in coal mines; (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by when (b) if so, the findings thereof along with the measures the said scheme is likely to be introduced in the taken on the basis of the said findings; country? (c) the appropriate measures taken to study the circumstances and to conduct investigation regarding landslide in the coal mines; New Railway Lines in ECR (d) whether there is any automatic alarm to forecast *497. SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV: landslide in the said mines; and SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS (e) if so, the details thereof? LALAN SINGH: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Bullet Train Between Ahmedabad and Delhi be pleased to state the current status of Islampur-Tilaiya and Karpurigram-Mahua-Bhagwanpur new railway lines †*500. SHRI : in East Central Railway (ECR)? SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Quick Refund on Cancellation of Tickets ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †*498. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether the Government has any proposal ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß regarding the operation of bullet train between Ahmedabad and Delhi and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (b) the names of the cities proposed to be included (a) whether the amount paid by a person for the in the Ahmedabad-Delhi bullet train route, particularly in ticket purchased at the time of reservation is not refunded ; and quickly by the IRCTC on cancellation of the ticket because of non-confirmation as a result of which the (c) the details of the works carried out by the Government till now in this regard?

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH March 25, 2021 Secretary General Chaitra 4, 1943 (Saka)

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

Prime Minister : Atomic Energy : Coal : 494, 499 Commerce and Industry : 481, 489, 492, 496 Communications : 490 Defence : 486 Development of North Eastern Region : 491, 493 Electronics and Information Technology : 482, 485 External Affairs : 495 Law and Justice : Mines : Parliamentary Affairs : Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions : Planning : 487 Railways : 483, 488, 497, 498, 500 Space : 484 Statistics and programme Implementation :

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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS Wednesday, March 31, 2021/Chaitra 10, 1943 (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

Meeting of PRAGATI (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard; 5521. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: (c) if so, the details thereof; and SHRI : (d) if not, the reasons therefor? SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: Translation of Websites SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO 5523. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: MANDLIK: Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state: ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the steps taken by the Government to translate be pleased to state: Government’s websites in all major regional languages (a) whether the 36th meeting of Pro-Active of the country; and Government and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) was (b) whether the Government has prepared any policy concluded in the recent past; on translation of all the Government documents related to schemes and welfare initiatives in major regional (b) if so, the details of the projects reviewed during language and if so, the details thereof? the said meeting; (c) the details of the cumulative cost of various such projects along with the names of States in which Cash Crops these projects are being undertaken; 5524. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: (d) whether it is observed that there has been a Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY delay in execution of some of the projects and if so, the ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß details thereof, project and State-wise; be pleased to state: (e) the extent to which estimated cost of various (a) whether based on the possible price fluctuation projects is likely to be increased due to such delay in with respect to cash crops in international markets execution; and comprehended by research, Government is likely to (f) the details of the corrective steps taken by the introduce a system of guiding the farmers to increase or Government for timely completion of various such decrease the production of cash crops and if so, the projects? details thereof; (b) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the rubber board failed to guage the Regulatory Mechanism for Cement Sector introduction and expansion of rubber cultivation in †5522. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY China, Thailand, etc. and thereby advice the Indian BHATT: farmers to decrease the expansion of rubber cultivation so as to prevent loss; Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (c) if so, the facts and the details thereof; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government has come up with a be pleased to state: scheme to provide forecast of price of cash crops meant (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate for export for protecting the interest of farmers; and a regulatory mechanism for cement sector; (e) if so, the details thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1016 APEDA (c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard? †5525. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY HADP ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 5529. SHRI RAJU BISTA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH (a) whether the Agricultural and Processed Food EASTERN REGION Products Export Development Authority (APAEDA) has ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß chalked out any scheme to promote processed food products; be pleased to state: (a) the st