LOK SABHA ______ 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 RAMESH CHAND 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 Uttar Pradesh 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.