98 LOK SABHA (b) if so, the details thereof indicating projects in various States of the country ______the number and nature of complaints including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar received during the last four years; and Maharashtra, State/UT and zone-wise and if not, the plans of the Government to List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS (c) whether any action has been taken take up such projects in the near future; Wednesday, July 10, 2019/Ashadha 19, 1941 (Saka) by the Government on these complaints; ______(c) the State-wise status of the (d) if so, the details thereof; and projects announced during the last three (Prime Minister; Ministries of Atomic Energy; Coal; Commerce and Industry; (e) if not, the reasons therefor? years along with the number of projects Communications; Defence; Development of North Eastern Region; Electronics out of them on which work is going on and and Information Technology; External Affairs; Law and Justice; Mines; the number of projects completed so far, Parliamentary Affairs; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Setting up of a Branch of Spices State/UT-wise; Planning; Railways; Space; Statistics and Programme Implementation) Board (d) the amount of funds spent so far (¯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; *243. SHRI K. NAVASKANI: in this regard along with the estimated ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß; ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö; ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ; ÜÖÖ®Ö; ÃÖÓÃÖ¤üßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ; ÛúÖÙ´ÖÛú, amount likely to be spent on these projects, »ÖÖêÛú ׿ÖÛúÖµÖŸÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Öë¿Ö®Ö; µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ; ¸êü»Ö; †ÓŸÖ׸üõÖ; ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ) Will the Minister of COMMERCE State/UT-wise; and AND INDUSTRY ______(e) the details of the operation of new ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß trains announced during the last three Total Number of Questions — 20 be pleased to state: years? Railway Workforce (d) the number of Railway employees (a) whether the Government proposes who retired and the number of newly to set up a branch of Spices Board at Passport Seva Kendras *241. SHRI GIRISH recruited employees during the last three Paramakudi in Tamil Nadu considering very *245. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN BHALCHANDRA high production of Chilli and Pepper at BAPAT: years and the current year along with the MAHATO: Paramakudi; DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH number of job opportunities generated over SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHINDE: the last decade and the reasons for not (b) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of EXTERNAL filling up the vacant posts of different (c) if not, the reasons therefor? AFFAIRS Will the Minister of RAILWAYS categories; and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether there is any specific plan be pleased to state: be pleased to state: for hiring employees from economically New Railway Projects (a) the details of the passport offices (a) whether the workforce of Indian backward areas like Bundelkhand and *244. MS. DIYA KUMARI: and Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) Railways has decreased over the years and if so, the details thereof? SHRI RAVI KISHAN: good services in the absence of required currently operational in the country, State/ employees cannot be expected, if so, the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS UT-wise; details thereof and the reaction of the Complaints of Corruption ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the number of post offices where Government thereto; passport service centres have been opened *242. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR be pleased to state: (b) the number of vacancies of Group in the country till date, State/UT-wise; MONDAL: (a) whether the Government is A, B, C and D that are lying vacant in (c) whether the Government has considering to launch any new railway Railways, category and zone-wise; Will the Minister of MINES prepared/is preparing a list of the areas projects to cater to the increasing passenger where new passport offices and PSKs may (c) the time by which the process of ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß footfall and to connect the areas not covered filling up of the vacant posts is likely to be be opened and the existing ones be be pleased to state: so far under railway network; completed along with the steps taken by modernized in the country; the Railways to manage its operations in (a) whether the Government has (b) if so, the details of railway projects (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT- an efficient manner; received complaints of alleged corruption; under consideration along with the ongoing wise; and 99 100 (e) the steps taken/being taken by the privatisation of public goods in societies stations located adjacent to these cities and (e) if so, the details thereof along with Government for maximum coverage area and concluded that it leads to elimination if so, the details thereof; the action taken/being taken by the Government thereon? under these centres? of human rights and furthers (c) the details of the steps being taken marginalisation of the poor and if so, the by the Government to shift the work of reaction of the Government thereto; Setting up of Railway Factory transportation of coal from the said railway Beas Military Station (c) whether in 2017, the Government stations to some other stations; and †*246. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: *250. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL: had ruled out privatisation of Indian (d) whether the Government has Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Railways and if so, the details thereof; received any complaints of corruption in Will the Minister of DEFENCE ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether private players are not the railways relating to transportation of ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß coal, if so, the details thereof and the action be pleased to state: interested in the projects that require heavy be pleased to state: investments like laying of railway tracks, taken by the Government on the said (a) the details of defence land infront (a) whether the Railways has prepared etc. and if so, whether the objective of the complaints? a plan to set up a railway factory on the of/outside/adjacent to the Beas Military private firms is to exploit the resources of Station on G.T. Road; land of closed factory at Dehri-Dalmia Indian Railways and maximise their profits, Shortage of Judges (b) whether a large number of trees in Nagar; if so, the reaction of the Government front of outside/adjacent to the military (b) if so, the details and the present thereto; and *249. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: station, which were acting as cover to anti- status thereof; SHRI MANICKAM (e) whether private players are only TAGORE B.: aircraft gun morcha, have been reportedly (c) whether all the formalities for interested in the already developed cut for mining resulting in disappearance of setting up of the said factory have been infrastructure of the Railways and are Will the Minister of LAW AND huge mounds and if so, the details thereof; JUSTICE completed and if so, the details thereof; looking to just provide services and charge (c) the details of agencies/organisations (d) whether the Government proposes exorbitant amounts in return and if so, the ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß which carried out the work of mining and to expedite the setting up of the said factory reaction of the Government thereto? be pleased to state: cutting of trees thereby compromising on so as to provide livelihood to people of national security; and that area; and (a) whether the Government is aware that the shortage of judges in various High (d) whether any action has been taken Transportation of Coal by the Government against those involved (e) if so, the details thereof? Courts and the Supreme Court of India is in mining and cutting of trees and if so, the †*248. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR causing delay in the disposal of pending details thereof? SINGH: cases and if so, the details thereof; Passenger Trains Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) whether the Supreme Court has Rail Over Bridge *247. DR. PRITAM ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß attained its full strength of 31 judges after GOPINATHRAO more than a decade and if so, the details be pleased to state: †*251. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MUNDE: thereof; PINTU: (a) the details of the railway freight Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) whether at present 43 lakh cases Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß charges for transportation of coal in the in High Courts and 59,000 cases in the country along with the names of railway Supreme Court are pending for disposal ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: stations in the country including Jharkhand and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: where siding facility has been provided for (a) whether the Government is (d) whether the Government has (a) whether the Government has transportation of coal; contemplating to rope in private players received any proposal/communication from received any proposal for construction of to run passenger trains and if so, the details (b) whether the Government is aware Chief Justice of India to raise the strength Rail Over Bridge (ROB) at Mehsaul railway thereof; that local residents of certain cities are of judges in the Supreme Court and increase crossing in Sitamarhi, Bihar; (b) whether in 2018, the United facing difficulties due to fly ash during the retirement age of High Court judges to (b) if so, the details thereof along with Nations in its report criticised widespread transportation of coal from the railway clear the backlog; and the progress made so far in this regard; and

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 101 102 (c) the time by which this work is fisheries, sugar and dairy sectors and if so, (c) whether the Government proposes (a) whether there has been a delay in likely to be completed? the details thereof; to allocate 5G spectrum to BSNL and achieving merchandise and services export (b) whether the Government MTNL at concessional rates, if so, the target of $900 billion by 2020 as per the details thereof and if not, the reasons Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20; 5G Spectrum Auction proposes to identify districts possessing potential for particular industries and items therefor along with the time by which the (b) if so, the details thereof and the *252. SHRI ASADUDDIN for development as clusters in order to said allocation is likely to be done; reasons therefor; and OWAISI: develop that sector, especially in (d) the steps taken/being taken by the (c) the progress achieved in meeting SHRI SYED IMTIAZ Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof; Government to provide high speed network the target so far? JALEEL: (c) whether some countries have to BSNL and MTNL customers; and Will the Minister of evinced interest in investing in India’s (e) whether the Government is aware COMMUNICATIONS agriculture sector and if so, the details that private Telecom Service Providers are Special Economic Zones thereof; going/preparing to launch/introduce ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß *257. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA: 5G services in the country, if so, the details be pleased to state: (d) the extent to which it is likely to be helpful to fetch good price for agricultural thereof and the reaction of the Government Will the Minister of COMMERCE (a) whether the Digital produce; and thereto? AND INDUSTRY Communication Commission (DCC) has ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß cleared the auction of telecom spectrum to (e) the other steps taken/being taken introduce 5G services including Fiber-To- by the Government to increase the income Telecommunication Facilities be pleased to state: of farmers and the extent of success The-Home internet in rural areas of the (a) the details of the 23 Special *255. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: country and if so, the details thereof; achieved therefrom so far? Economic Zones (SEZs) in the country, (b) whether the Government proposes Will the Minister of location and State/UT-wise along with the COMMUNICATIONS to give preference to small cities and non- Roadmap for Rolling out detail of goods for which these SEZs are telecom companies to take part in the said 5G Services ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß functioning; auction; and (b) the details of SEZs out of the said *254. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED be pleased to state: SEZs which are reportedly not following (c) if so, the details thereof and the BASHEER: (a) whether telecommunication the rules laid down in this regard during the time by which a decision is likely to be SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV facilities are not available in a large number last three years, location and State/UT-wise; taken by the Government in this regard? RAO MANDLIK: of villages in Karnataka; and Will the Minister of (b) if so, the details thereof along with (c) the details of the action taken by COMMUNICATIONS Agricultural Export the number of such villages in the State and the Government against these SEZs and the *253. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸üü ´ÖÓ¡Öß the reasons therefor; and outcome thereof? SAHU: be pleased to state: (c) the steps taken/being taken by the DR. SUJAY Government in this regard? (a) whether the Government proposes Train Services RADHAKRISHNA to finalize a road map to roll out 5G services VIKHE PATIL: *258. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: for wireless communication, if so, the Merchandise and Services Will the Minister of COMMERCE details thereof and the time by which the Export Target Will the Minister of RAILWAYS AND INDUSTRY said road map is likely to be finalized; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß *256. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Bharat Sanchar Nigam be pleased to state: be pleased to state: Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Will the Minister of COMMERCE Nigam Limited (MTNL) are likely to AND INDUSTRY (a) whether the Railways is (a) whether there is a huge potential considering the proposals to start a participate in the auction of 5G Spectrum, ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß for agricultural export to boost the if so, the details thereof and if not, the Thiruvananthapuram-Velankanni- Madurai agriculture, horticulture, plantation, reasons therefor; be pleased to state: Train and a Main-line Electric Multiple 103 Units (MEMU) service connecting (e) if so, the details thereof? INDEX Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam, Nagercoil (Ministry-wise) and Kanyakumari; Protection of Interests of (b) if so, the details thereof and the Pepper Farmers Prime Minister : time by which the Ministry proposes to execute these proposals; and *260. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI Atomic Energy : (c) if not, the reasons therefor? LEKHI: Will the Minister of COMMERCE Coal : AND INDUSTRY Schemes to Eradicate Poverty Commerce and Industry : 243, 253, 256, 257, 260 ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †*259. SHRIMATI HEMA be pleased to state: Communications : 252, 254, 255 MALINI: (a) whether the pepper producing Will the Minister of PLANNING ASEAN countries are taking advantage of Defence : 250 µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß lower duty under the South Asian Free Development of North Eastern Region : be pleased to state: Trade Area (SAFTA) and India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISLFTA) and if so, (a) whether the Government has the details thereof; Electronics and Information Technology : started various new schemes to eradicate poverty in the country during the last five (b) the steps taken/being taken by the External Affairs : 245 years and if so, the details thereof; Government to protect the interests of the Indian farmers; Law and Justice : 249 (b) whether the implementation of the said schemes has been done according to (c) whether fixing a Minimum Mines : 242 the target set so far; Support Price would help in countering this problem and if so, the details thereof; (c) if so, the details thereof; and Parliamentary Affairs : (d) whether the number of families (d) whether the Government is Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions : living below poverty line has decreased in planning to take such a measure and if so, the country during the said period; and the details thereof? Planning : 259

Railways : 241, 244, 246, 247, 248, 251, 258. NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA July 4, 2019 Secretary General Space : Ashadha 13, 1941 (Saka) Statistics and Programme Implementation :

104 † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 804 LOK SABHA (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and (a) whether the Government has ______(d) the total number of SEZs being received any proposal/proposals regarding set up by the Union Government in setting up of sainik school in Rajasthan; List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS Tamil Nadu during the last three years, (b) if so, the details thereof and the Wednesday, July 10, 2019/Ashadha 19, 1941 (Saka) year-wise? response of the Government thereto; ______(c) whether there is a long pending demand to set up sainik school in Churu, (Prime Minister; Ministries of Atomic Energy; Coal; Commerce and Industry; Ban on Mobile Apps Communications; Defence; Development of North Eastern Region; Electronics and Rajasthan; and Information Technology; External Affairs; Law and Justice; Mines; Parliamentary †2725. SHRI DHARAMBIR (d) if so, the view of the Government Affairs; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Planning; Railways; Space; SINGH: in this regard? Statistics and Programme Implementation) Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS (¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß; ¯Ö¸ü´ÖÖÞÖã ‰ú•ÖÖÔ; ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü; ¸üõÖÖü; ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾Öá õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ; AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Committee on One Nation, One ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß; ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö; ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ; ÜÖÖ®Ö; ÃÖÓÃÖ¤üßµÖ ÛúÖµÖÔ; ÛúÖÙ´ÖÛú, ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Election »ÖÖêÛú ׿ÖÛúÖµÖŸÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Öë¿Ö®Ö; µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ; ¸êü»Ö; †ÓŸÖ׸üõÖ; ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ) be pleased to state: 2727. SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: ______(a) whether the Government has taken SHRI D.K.SURESH: Total Number of Questions — 230 cognizance of the fact that several mobile SHRI NALIN KUMAR applications like Tik Tok are reportedly KATEEL: Promotion of Digital Payments Will the Minister of RAILWAYS deteriorating our culture and if so, the SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. details thereof and the reaction of the UDASI: 2722. SHRIMATI RAKSHA ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government thereto; Will the Minister of LAW AND NIKHIL KHADSE: be pleased to state the time by which the (b) whether it has come to the JUSTICE financial sanction for the construction of Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS cognizance of the Government that the said ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Rail Over Bridge in the parliamentary application is having adverse effects on be pleased to state: ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß constituency of Farrukhabad as announced children and that girls and women have been in the Budget 2016-17 is likely to be killed in many families and if so, the details (a) whether the Government proposes be pleased to state: granted? thereof and the reaction of the Government for One Nation, One Election in the country, (a) whether the Government proposes thereto; if so, the details thereof; to encourage digital payments by enhancing SEZ in Tamil Nadu (c) whether the Government proposes (b) whether the Government has held the features of the ATM cards and if so, to ban such vulgar and indecent discussions at various levels and took the the details thereof and the steps taken by 2724. SHRI SU. applications; and opinion of the States and Union Territories the Government in this regard; THIRUNAVUKKARASAR: (d) if so, the details thereof and the in this regard and if so, the details and the (b) whether the Government proposes Will the Minister of COMMERCE outcome thereof; and steps taken by the Government in this to internationalize the RuPay Card and AND INDUSTRY regard? (c) whether the Government is BHIM UPI to ease remittances into the ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß contemplating to set up any committee to country and to help Indian travellers making study the pros and cons of the said proposal payments abroad; and be pleased to state: Proposal for Sainik Schools and if so, the details thereof? (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, (a) whether the Union Government †2726. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: the reasons therefor? has any proposal to set up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Tamil Nadu; Will the Minister of DEFENCE Cases Sent by CBI to Anti-Corruption Bureau RoB in Farrukhabad (b) if so, the details thereof and the ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †2728. SHRI HANUMAN time by which the proposed SEZ is likely be pleased to state: †2723. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT: to be set up and made functional; BENIWAL:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 805 806 Will the PRIME MINISTER SC/ST and OBC Quota in Will the Minister of COMMERCE (b) whether any discussions have ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government Departments AND INDUSTRY taken place in this regard during the recently ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß held Shanghai Cooperation Organisation be pleased to state: 2731. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH summit; BITTU: be pleased to state: (a) whether the various complaints/ (c) if so, the details thereof; cases received by the CBI are likely to be Will the PRIME MINISTER (a) whether it is a fact that (d) whether it is true that India is sent/forwarded to the Anti-Corruption ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government is seriously proposing to Bureau of the concerned States; and promote export of agro-products; contemplating on joining China-Russia call be pleased to state: for new Trading System; and (b) if so, the number of complaints (b) if so, the details of steps taken by (a) the details of the number of sent to the concerned States by the CBI the Government in this regard till now; and (e) if so, the details thereof? from 1st January, 2013 to 1st May, 2019 vacancies for the SC/ST and OBC quotas in all departments of the Government; (c) if not, the reasons therefor? along with the details therefor? Post Office Banking (b) whether the Government plans to 2736. SHRI SISIR KUMAR fill up 100% of the backlog within the next Affordable Justice ADHIKARI: Guidelines for Awarding Ashok five years; Chakra 2734. SHRIMATI POONAM Will the Minister of (c) whether there is dilution of the MAHAJAN: COMMUNICATIONS †2729. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI: reservation system of the OBC, SC and Will the Minister of LAW AND STs in favour of the economically ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of DEFENCE JUSTICE underprivileged; and be pleased to state: ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof and (a) whether the Government has be pleased to state: corrective steps being taken in this regard? be pleased to state: started post office banking across the (a) the details of the guidelines for (a) the details of achievement made country; awarding Ashok Chakra to the citizens; by the Government to make affordable and (b) if so, the details and the present and Establishment of Industry easy justice available to the common man status thereof; (b) the names of the people who have 2732. SHRIMATI RANJEETA in the country; (c) the time by which the service of been awarded Ashok Chakra during the last KOLI: (b) whether Government has evolved post office banking will be available in all five years and the current year? any scheme in this regard; and Will the Minister of COMMERCE post offices of the country; and AND INDUSTRY (c) if so, the details thereof? (d) total vacancies, present strength Inflow of Foreign Currency from ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of post offices and expected employment Export of Organic Outputs be pleased to state: GSP Benefits generation possibilities during the next five years, State/UT-wise? 2730. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM (a) whether the Government 2735. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: S.: proposes to establish any industry in SHRI KANUMURU Alternative Use of Atomic Energy Will the Minister of COMMERCE Bharatpur District of Rajasthan to provide RAGHU RAMA AND INDUSTRY employment to women and youth; KRISHANA RAJU: †2737. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: and ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of COMMERCE SHRI PARVESH SAHIB (b) if so, the details thereof along with AND INDUSTRY SINGH: be pleased to state: roadmap for the same? ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the PRIME MINISTER (a) whether the Government has details of export of organic outputs be pleased to state: ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Promotion of Agro Exports to inflow of foreign currency reserves; (a) whether the US Government is be pleased to state: and †2733. SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN ending the GSP benefits granted to India in (a) whether the Government has (b) if so, the details thereof? DHANANJAY BHATT: 1976 and if so, the details thereof; formulated/proposes to formulate any

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 807 808 scheme for alternative use of atomic energy Demand and Supply of Promotion of Handicrafts and Will the Minister of MINES and if so, the details thereof; Coal Handlooms from North Eastern ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Region (b) whether India has been utilizing 2739. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH be pleased to state: atomic energy in development of SIGRIWAL: 2741. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN agricultural, biology, industry and medicine DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: AJMAL: (a) the details of cases pertaining to and if so, the details thereof; illegal mining of major and minor minerals Will the Minister of COAL Will the Minister of especially sand mining reported in the (c) if not, the steps taken by the DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH Government to encourage fundamental ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß country during the last three years, State/ EASTERN REGION UT-wise; research for utilization of atomic energy in be pleased to state: the above mentioned field; and ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government has taken (a) the details of demand and supply measures to check illegal mining of sand (d) the steps being taken by the of coal in the country; be pleased to state: and if so, the action taken against the Government for furtherance of studies in (a) whether the Government has taken (b) whether there is huge gap between offenders during the last three years and nuclear sciences and developing manpower any steps to promote the traditional for development of atomic energy demand and supply of coal in the country the current year; and domestic supply of coal is facing handicrafts and handlooms from the North programmes? (c) whether the Union Government shortfall; Eastern Region (NER) in foreign countries through exhibitions, trade fairs, expos, etc.; has held any discussions with the State Delay in Repair Work of Old Bridges (c) if so, the details thereof and the Governments in regard to illegal sand mining (b) if so, the details thereof, State- reasons therefor; and if so, the details and the outcome †2738. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH wise; (d) whether the Government has any thereof; JAUNAPURIA: (c) whether the North Eastern plan to tackle the situation and discourage (d) whether the Government has Will the Minister of RAILWAYS imports in this regard; and Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) has opened any developed any mechanism to check and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, overseas office or posted representatives control illegal sand mining in the country be pleased to state: the reasons therefor? in Indian embassies/missions to monitor and if so, the details thereof along with the and formulate a strategy with respect to names of nodal officers, location-wise and (a) whether the inordinate delay in if not, the reasons therefor; and sanctioning the repair work including the marketing of products from the said region; Digital Reservation Centres bridge work has severly endangered human and (e) the other steps taken/being taken life and if so,the details thereof; 2740. DR. ALOK KUMAR (d) if so, the details of the programme by the Government to check the damage to SUMAN: initiated and the outcome thereof, during the environment from illegal mining of sand (b) whether most of the railway zones from the river beds? were not fulfilling their targets of renovation Will the Minister of RAILWAYS the current year? work including bridges; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof along with Competition in Manufacturing Field be pleased to state: Illegal Sand Mining the names of those railway zones which 2743. SHRI HIBI EDEN: are behind their targets; (a) whether the digitization of 2742. SHRI KULDEEP RAI Railways is providing smooth SHARMA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE (d) whether speed of the trains have computerized reservation facilities in the DR. AMOL RAMSING AND INDUSTRY been restricted due to delay in repair work remote districts of the country, especially KOLHE: and if so, the details thereof; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß in Bihar; DR. HEENA GAVIT: (e) whether the Railways have to SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and suffer heavy loss by restricting speed of TATKARE: (a) whether the industries in the the trains due to delay in repair work; and (c) the details regarding total number SHRIMATI SUPRIYA country are facing severe competition in of reservation centres and counters at the SULE: (f) if so, the details thereof along with manufacturing field from China; railway stations of Gopalganj and Thawe DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO the details of loss occurred as a result (b) if so, the details thereof; junctions? BHAMRE: thereof, zone-wise?

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 809 810 (c) whether the Government has any Government departments from Under be pleased to state: (b) if so, the degree of adverse impact mechanism to safeguard domestic industrial Secretary to Secretary level in comparison (a) the number of non-functional on Indian economy in the light of such trade to the general/un-reserved category, post sector; BSNL mobile towers on account of non- war? and category-wise; and (d) if so, the details thereof; payment of dues to the land owners; and (c) the reasons for under- (e) whether the uncontrolled inflow (b) the action taken by the Vacancy after Introduction of Flexi representation of these groups at the upper of Chinese goods has negatively affected rungs and the steps taken by the Government in this regard? Fare System ‘Make in India’ programme; and Government to bridge the gap thereof? 2750. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS (f) if so, the details thereof? Greenfield Freight Corridor SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR: Development of Entrepreneurship and Medical Facilities at Stations 2748. SHRI BALASHOWRY Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Innovation 2746. SHRIMATI KIRRON VALLABHANENI: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2744. SHRI VENKATESH NETHA KHER: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS BORLAKUNTA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: SHRIMATI VANGA ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether a large number of seats in GEETHA VISWANATH: Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains are be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMERCE (a) whether the Railways is planning going vacant after the implementation of AND INDUSTRY (a) whether the Railways is planning to invest Rs. 44,000 crore to build Flexi Fare System; to open Primary Health Care and Basic 100 kms greenfield freight corridor on the ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Diagnostic Centres at many of the railway East Coast between Vijayawada and (b) if so, the details thereof and the be pleased to state: stations across the country including Kharagpur; reasons therefor; and Punjab and Chandigarh; (a) whether Government propose to (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government is (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ considering a revision in the Flexi Fare set up any National Exhibition Centre for (c) the manner in which railways is Development of Entrepreneurship and UT-wise and the reasons therefor; System and if so, the details thereof? going to pool the resources for the above Innovation in the country including in (c) the details of the funds likely to corridor; and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States; and be sanctioned for this purpose and the time (d) the details as to how the above Penalty for Undeclared (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, by which these centres are likely to be Baggage reasons therefor? opened; corridor is likely to be different from the 3,300 Kms Eastern and Western freight 2751. SHRI RAJESHBHAI (d) whether first aid facilities including corridors? CHUDASAMA: SCs/STs/OBCs under-represented in enhanced first aid boxes are available in Government Jobs long distance trains and if so, the details Will the Minister of RAILWAYS thereof; and 2745. SHRI DIBYENDU Trade War between US and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the steps proposed to be taken by China ADHIKARI: be pleased to state: the Railways to ensure timely medical 2749. SHRI RAM MOHAN Will the PRIME MINISTER assistance/first aid to the needy passengers (a) whether Railways have decided to ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß during the journey period? NAIDU KINJARAPU: strictly enforce their thirty year old baggage Will the Minister of COMMERCE allowance norms by imposing hefty be pleased to state: AND INDUSTRY penalty for undeclared excess baggage (a) whether it is a fact that SCs/STs/ Non-functional Mobile Towers carried in the compartment; OBCs are under-represented in the upper ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2747. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: rungs of the Central Government jobs/ be pleased to state: (b) if so, whether this move is employment; Will the Minister of prompted by numerous complaints to COMMUNICATIONS (a) whether the impact of trade war Railways regarding excess baggage within (b) if so, the details thereof along with between the United States and China would the compartments causing inconvenience the representation of these groups in ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß have a spillover effect on India; and to travellers; 811 812 (c) whether Railways have launched (a) whether the Government is (a) whether the Government proposes SHRI NARANBHAI special drive on all trains across all zones planning to conduct spectrum auction, to bring in improvement in infrastructure, KACHHADIYA: to carry out random checks on passengers including for 5G services in the current introduction of new high speed trains and Will the Minister of COMMERCE carrying excess undeclared baggage; and financial year and if so, the details thereof increasing the speed of current trains in the AND INDUSTRY objective of reducing travelling time (d) if so, the results thereof? including the details regarding quantum of spectrum available and the quantum of between Delhi to Howrah and Delhi to ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß spectrum to be auctioned along with the Mumbai; be pleased to state: Halt of 12470 at Mallawan reserve price decided by the Government (b) if so, the details thereof and the (a) the total amount of for the same; †2752. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR time by which the said corrective measures investment made by the Non-Resident RAWAT: (b) whether the Telecom Service are likely to be taken; and Indians (NRIs) in the country, State-wise, Providers (TSPs) have raised any concerns Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (c) if not, the reasons therefor? particularly in Gujarat State during the on the reportedly high reserve price of the last three years and the current year, ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 5G spectrum and requested the sector-wise; Government to reduce the same and Setting up of Benches of High Court be pleased to state: (b) the extent to which the said postpone the said auction to the next year †2755. SHRI RAMCHARAN investment has proved beneficial for the (a) whether the Government has taken/ and if so, the details thereof and the reaction BOHRA: social and economic sectors of the country; proposes to take steps to provide stoppage of the Government thereto; of Jammu Tavi Express from Jammu Tavi SHRI GOPAL JEE and (c) whether the trials for 5G services THAKUR: to Kanpur Central Train No. 12470 at (c) the steps taken by the Government have started in few cities of the country Mallawan railway station and to increase Will the Minister of LAW AND to attract more such investment in and if so, the details thereof; the number of coaches in Sitapur-Balamaru JUSTICE future? Passenger Train No. 54335-54336 and to (d) whether the Government ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß provide the facilities of drinking water, proposes to use 5G technology for electricity, waiting rooms at Chanbepur, deprived sections, social causes, education be pleased to state: Delay in Completion of Railway Shivrajpur, Bilhaur Arole railway stations and health and for bringing technology to (a) the norms or procedure fixed for Projects along with their beautification; and rural people and if so, the details thereof setting up benches of any high court; 2757. DR. M.K. VISHNU (b) if so, the details thereof? along with the steps taken by the (b) the details of high court benches PRASAD: Government in this regard; and their jurisdiction, State/UT-wise; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Concerns on 5G Spectrum Auction (e) the steps taken by the Government (c) the details of requests received to conduct fair and transparent auction of from the States for setting up a separate ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2753. DR. SUKANTA spectrum; and high courts and benches, State-wise be pleased to state: MAJUMDAR: (f) whether the Government is including Darbhanga in Bihar; SHRI RAJA (a) whether there is increasing cost of considering the request of BSNL for (d) the details of hindrances in their projects due to delay in timely completion AMARESHWARA NAIK: concession in payment for 5G licence and SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN: establishment along with the reasons for of railway projects; if so, the details thereof and if not, the SHRI VINOD KUMAR delay therein and the action taken in this reasons therefor? regard; and (b) if so, the number of projects that SONKAR: has slipped the schedule during the last two SHRI KANUMURU (e) the time by which separate high years and its cost escalation, project-wise; RAGHU RAMA Improvement in Railway courts/benches are likely to be set up in and KRISHANA RAJU: Infrastructure States? (c) whether any monitoring committee Will the Minister of †2754. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI: has been constituted to take corrective COMMUNICATIONS Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Investment by NRIs measures and to expedite the completion ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2756. SHRI PARBATBHAI of projects by removing the hurdles, if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: be pleased to state: SAVABHAI PATEL:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 813 814 Mobile Telecommunication Services digital transactions to prevent online frauds be pleased to state: (b) the steps taken by the Government in Dahod District and if so, the details thereof; (a) the total length of optical fibre laid to protect Indian Fishermen? †2758. SHRI JASWANT SINGH (c) whether there is any existing under Bharat Net Project in the Saran separate laws for regulation and governance BHABHOR: district of Bihar along with the target set Irregularities in Station Development of mobile wallets and all other facilitator and achieved in this regard in the said Work Will the Minister of of digital financial transactions and if so, district; and COMMUNICATIONS the details thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the Government †2764. SHRI NIHAL CHAND: ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if not, whether the Government to completely cover the district under the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS proposes to enact any law in this regard? be pleased to state: said project and the time by which it is ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß likely to be done along with the fund (a) whether the entire Dahod district be pleased to state: of Gujarat has not been covered under Telephone Advisory Committee allocation made by the Government in this regard? (a) whether the Government has mobile telecommunication services so far 2760. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: received complaints of irregularities in the due to shortage of adequate number of SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: development works of railway stations from towers of BSNL in the district; SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: Projects for North Eastern Region different States/Union Territories since the (b) if so, the details thereof; SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: 2762. SHRI KRIPANATH last one year; (c) the reasons for unadequate number MALLAH: (b) if so, the details thereof and the of BSNL towers in the said district; Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS Will the Minister of budgetary allocation made for these works (d) the efforts made by the by the Government; and ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH Government to set up required and adequate EASTERN REGION (c) the strategy/rules formulated by number of towers in the aforesaid district be pleased to state: ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the Government for dealing with any kind of Gujarat; and (a) whether the Government has any of irregularities in development works? (e) the extent of success achieved by criteria to nominate Members of Telephone be pleased to state: the Government as a result of the efforts Advisory Committee (TAC) of the (a) the details of the projects and the made so far? concerned telecom circles, especially in fund allocation for each project for the Setting of Space Station Bundelkhand, Bihar, U.P. and North East development of infrastructure in North 2765. SHRI D.K.SURESH: region; Safety and Security of Digital East States including Assam; and PROF. SAUGATA RAY: Transactions (b) if so, the details and the time frame (b) the projects pending for approval SHRI NALIN KUMAR thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; KATEEL: 2759. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB in respect of infrastructure development of the State? SINGH: (c) the details of mechanism to set up Will the PRIME MINISTER and monitor the nomination of Members Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS of TAC along with the time limit, if any, ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Attacks on Fishermen AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY for the entire process; and be pleased to state: ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the details of locations where these 2763. SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN: (a) whether the Government proposes be pleased to state: nominations have been started? Will the Minister of EXTERNAL to have its own space station; (a) whether the Government has taken AFFAIRS (b) if so, the details thereof; Optical Fibre in Saran District note of RBI report predicting rise of digital ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has taken transactions by four times by 2021 and 2761. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP be pleased to state: steps to work out the modalities for it and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of RUDY: if so, the details thereof; the Government thereto; (a) the number of times Indian Will the Minister of Fishermen has been attacked by naval (d) whether the Government has set (b) whether the Government is taking COMMUNICATIONS forces of neighbouring countries during the any time frame for the setting up of space steps to strengthen safety and security of ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß last three years; and station;

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 815 816 (e) if so, the time by which it is likely (c) the action taken by the Coal Reserves Advanced Signalling System to be materialized; Government; and 2769. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: 2771. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: (f) whether the proposed space station (d) the terms and conditions laid down SHRI GAUTAM Will the Minister of RAILWAYS is a habitable artificial satellite in low earth for this arrangement? GAMBHIR: orbit; and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of COAL (g) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: Private Catering ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Services (a) whether Indian Railways’ signalling be pleased to state: system can be compared with other Broadband Services in Banka and 2768. SHRI SELVAM. G.: (a) whether the quantum of coal signalling systems in advanced countries; Jamui Districts SHRI MOHANBHAI reserves in the country has been assessed (b) if so, the extent to which ‘Indian †2766. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: KALYANJI and found to be the same as that of the coal Railways’ signalling system can be made KUNDARIYA: reserves in China and if so, the details better than the European Train Controlling Will the Minister of thereof; System; COMMUNICATIONS Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) the views of the World Coal (c) whether it is true that a pilot ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Association in this regard; project has been started to test the above be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (c) whether the coal production in system; (a) whether the Government proposes (a) whether IRCTC has given catering India is lesser in comparison to the coal (d) if so, the details thereof; to expand the broadband services in Banka services to private contractors and if so, production in China; (e) the details of how ETCL Level-2 and Jamui Districts of Bihar so that the details thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof; and is different from Level-1; and network facility may be increased in rural (b) the details of the eligibility criteria (e) the reasons for the shortfall in coal (f) the expenditure involved to areas of these districts; for getting contracts from IRCTC along production in India thereby failing to meet implement ETCL Level-2 in the entire rail network of the country and the manner in (b) if so, the details thereof; with the number of private catering units the demand of coal in the country? presently operating; which Railways is going to pool the (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and resources for the same? (c) the number of complaints received ROB in Punnampadi & Manapparai (d) the works carried out regarding by the Railways against private catering laying down optical fibre in the said districts 2770. DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR: Right-Sizing of Army so far? companies for taking more than the prescribed price and violating the guidelines Will the Minister of RAILWAYS 2772. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: during the last three years; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SUDHAKAR Supply of Drinking Water through TUKARAM (d) whether any inquiry is being be pleased to state: Trains SHRANGARE: conducted against such catering firms and (a) whether the Union Government if so, the details thereof along with the Will the Minister of DEFENCE 2767. SHRI A. has any proposal to build ROB (Railway names of such companies against which GANESHAMURTHI: Over Bridge) in Punnampadi and ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß inquiry is being conducted; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Manapparai in Perambalur district of Tamil be pleased to state: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether some catering agencies are Nadu; not serving eatables on terms of approved (a) whether the Government has (b) if so, the details thereof; prepared a blue-print for right-sizing the be pleased to state: contract and if so, the details thereof along Army; (a) whether the Union Government with the details of the action taken against (c) the total number of ROBs to be (b) if so, the details and the salient has received any request from the such agencies; and constructed by the Union Government in Tamil Nadu during this financial year; and features thereof; and Government of Tamil Nadu to bring drinking (f) whether the Government has taken water in trains from other districts in the (d) the total funds earmarked and (c) the fresh steps taken by the any steps to provide quality food through Government to transform the armed forces State to the capital of Tamil Nadu; IRCTC in all its trains and if so, the details released to build ROB in Tamil Nadu during the last three years? into lean, mean, rapidly deployable and (b) if so, the details thereof; thereof? integrated forces?

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 817 818 Employees in BRO (b) whether the Government has any (c) the details of discussions held/ Government Pensioners proposal to address the problem of one decisions taken by both the countries to †2773. SHRI NABA KUMAR 2779. SHRI PARBHUBHAI nation two Constitution concept in the ensure release of prisoners and accord SARANIA: country in near future; humane treatment to prisoners in jail? NAGARBHAI VASAVA: Will the Minister of DEFENCE Will the PRIME MINISTER (c) if so, details thereof, State-wise; ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and Use of EVM in Election ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (d) if not, the reasons therefor? be pleased to state: 2777. SHRI P.K. (a) the number and details of regular KUNHALIKUTTY: (a) the details of the number of personnel employed in Border Road Government pensioners across the country, ROB in Haryana Will the Minister of LAW AND Organisation who are on Government pay State-wise including Gujarat; JUSTICE roll along with the facilities being provided †2775. SHRI ARVIND KUMAR (b) whether the Government is to these employees; SHARMA: ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß planning to appoint experts to guide the (b) the total number of casual Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: pensioners on and where to invest their labourers employed in BRO, State-wise ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details of representations money at the time of retirement; along with the facilities being provided to be pleased to state: received for holding elections through (c) if so, the details thereof and the these casual labourers; manual ballot paper instead of EVMs reasons therefor; and (a) whether there is any plan for (c) whether the facilities to casual during the last three years and the current extension of railway line from Farukh Nagar (d) the time by which they are likely labourers being provided earlier have now year; to Jhajjar and from Jhajjar to Jhadli in to be appointed? been discontinued and if so, the details Haryana; (b) the action taken/being taken in the thereof and the reasons therefor; matter; and (b) if so, whether there is any plan of Monitoring Mechanism for Mines (d) the details of the benefits provided constructing railway flyover at the double (c) the names of the countries where to women working in BRO; and railway crossing in Jhadli; EVMs are used and the countries where 2780. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: elections are held through manual ballot (e) the details of the facilities sought (c) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of MINES to be provided to the casual labourers, in paper? future by the BRO Labour Associations (d) if not, the steps proposed to be ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß taken by the Ministry in this regard? and the reaction of the Government be pleased to state: IT Centre of Excellence thereto? (a) whether the Government has any Prisoners of War 2778. SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN: proposal to establish a foolproof monitoring mechanism for inspection of Constitution of Anomalies †2776. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS mines in concerned mining areas of the SHETTY: AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2774. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: country; SHRI VIJAY KUMAR Will the Minister of EXTERNAL ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise DUBEY: AFFAIRS be pleased to state: specially in Bundelkhand region and if not, Will the Minister of LAW AND ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has any the reasons therefor; and JUSTICE be pleased to state: proposal to establish an Information (c) the details of the plan laid out to Technology Centre of excellence in Jamui ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether prisoners of war were set up such mechanism in the near future? or nearby areas in Bihar in near future; be pleased to state: taken during Indo-Pak war of 1965 and 1971; (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the details of steps taken/to be Unpaid Workers in Gulf taken to remove constitutional anomalies (b) if so, the total number of such (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and prevailing especially in J&K since the Indian prisoners who are still imprisoned (d) the details of mechanism being set 2781. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: independence; in the jails of Pakistan; and up by the Government in this regard?

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 819 820 Will the Minister of EXTERNAL (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and (c) the corrective steps taken/being (e) whether there has been an increase AFFAIRS (d) the time by which BSNL mobile taken by the Government in this regard? in the number of mines that have not ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß towers in Gujarat are likely to be equipped complied with or run afoul of environment and forest laws in the country during the be pleased to state: with solar cells in Gujarat along with the Import Duty on Apple details thereof? last ten years and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether a large number of migrant †2785. SHRI SURESH KUMAR and workers in Qatar and Gulf Nations have KASHYAP: (f) the measures planned and in place gone unpaid in past days and if so, the Rail Connectivity to Sonepat details thereof and the steps taken by the Will the Minister of COMMERCE to increase coordination between the †2783. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER AND INDUSTRY Ministry of Mines and the Ministry of Government to resolve this issue; KAUSHIK: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Environment, Forest and Climate Change? (b) the measures undertaken by the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Government to ensure the protection of be pleased to state: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß interests of Indian migrant workers in Gulf (a) whether the Government has Mines in J&K nations; be pleased to state: increased the import duty on apple keeping 2787. SHRI HASNAIN in view the problems being faced by the (c) whether the Government has (a) whether there is no rail MASOODI: identified the reasons behind such problems connectivity to the Parliamentary apple growers in Shimla; Will the Minister of MINES which persist despite reforms like the constituency Sonepat in Haryana as on (b) if so, the details thereof; introduction of a Wage Protection System date; (c) whether the Government proposes ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the reasons therefor; to mix 5% apple juice in all the beverages; be pleased to state: (d) whether any special provision has (c) whether any survey has been and (a) the details of major mineral mines been made to promote the welfare of women conducted in order to provide rail and minor mineral mines operational in workers and if so, the details thereof and if connectivity there; (d) if so, the details thereof? Jammu & Kashmir; and not, the reasons therefor? (d) whether any time limit has been (b) the details of NOC’s granted by fixed for the completion of the same; and Illegal Mining various Ministries/Departments for mining Solar Powered Mobile (e) if so, the details in this regard? 2786. SHRI RITESH PANDEY: leases in Jammu & Kashmir? Towers Will the Minister of MINES †2782. DR. BHARATIBEN Per Capita Income ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Corruption by Diplomats and Staff DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: 2784. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. be pleased to state: Will the Minister of UDASI: †2788. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU COMMUNICATIONS Will the Minister of (a) the number of cases of illegal JADHAV: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME mining registered during the last ten years; SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß TUMANE: IMPLEMENTATION (b) whether there has been an increase be pleased to state: ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß in illegal mining activities during the last Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (a) whether private telecom company be pleased to state: ten years; operators have equipped most of there (c) the measures taken by the ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß mobile towers with solar cells whereas no (a) whether there is huge disparity in Government to curb illegal mining in the such initiative has been taken by BSNL; per capita income among various States and be pleased to state: if so, the details thereof, State/Union country; (b) whether the Government proposes (a) the number of diplomats, lower Territory-wise; (d) the details and the number of cases to equip each mobile tower of BSNL with ranking employees and officers or the staff of non-compliance of forest and solar cells and if so, the details thereof and (b) the urban and rural per capita employed on contract basis at the local level environment laws by mine owners/ the steps taken by the Government in this income differentials in the country during who came under monitoring under various occupiers during the last ten years; regard; the current year; and charges including corruption;

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 821 822 (b) the details thereof, post and Will the Minister of COMMERCE (a) whether the Railway proposes to (b) the criteria for selecting the areas mission-wise; AND INDUSTRY place black box in 500 trains on the lines of for setting up such parks; and (c) the number of diplomats who have ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the aircrafts within next ten months which (c) the funds allocated and utilised by been recalled/suspended/chargesheeted/sent would play an important role in emergency the Government in this regard? on leave after the various charges against be pleased to state: situation of accidents; them were proved; and (a) the number of tea gardens in the (b) if so, the details thereof; and country along with the names of the MMTC (d) the steps taken/being taken by the (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Government to ensure compliance of code companies operating them and total number of permanent/temporary labourers †2794. SHRI RAJENDRA of conduct by the diplomats in various AGRAWAL: missions abroad? employed therein, State/UT-wise; Purchase of S-400 (b) whether a number of tea gardens Will the Minister of COMMERCE †2792. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: AND INDUSTRY Implementation of Standing have fallen sick and have been closed in the Will the Minister of EXTERNAL Committee Report country and if so, the details thereof and ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the reasons therefor indicating the number AFFAIRS 2789. SHRI RAJU BISTA: be pleased to state: of workers/labourers affected thereby, ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of State/UT-wise along with the measures (a) whether the Metals and Minerals DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH taken by the Government for revival/ be pleased to state: Trading Corporation of India (MMTC/ EASTERN REGION reopening of such tea gardens and (a) whether procurement of S-400 MTC) has imported or is importing explosives, weapons, defence equipment rehabilitation of the affected workers; missiles from Russia by India has been ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and atomic waste through the Mundra Port; be pleased to state: (c) the details of schemes opposed and has already been threatened implemented by the Government for with a ban; (b) if so, the reaction of the (a) whether the Government proposes Government thereto; to implement the 190th report of the welfare and protection of small tea growers (b) if so, the details thereof and the Parliamentary Standing Committee on and their families and for redressal of their factual position in this regard; and (c) whether the Government has taken grievance and the funds allocated for the any action in view of the hazardous impact Transport, Tourism and Culture on (c) the steps taken by the Government purpose during each of the last three years of the said imports; and Development of Tourism in Darjeeling and to protect the interests of the country and the current year, State/UT and scheme- Sikkim in 2013 wherein it was keeping in view the attitude of American (d) if not, the reasons therefor? wise; recommended that the three districts of Government? West Bengal i.e. Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and (d) the structure and functions of Tea Cooch Behar be included in the category of Board of India indicating its role in welfare Incentives for Electronics Industry North East Region of the country; of tea garden labourers along with the funds STP in Kolar †2795. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: (b) if so, whether the Government allocated to it during the said period; and District Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS plans to include these regions under the (e) the mechanism put in place by the 2793. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DoNER Ministry; Government for effective implementation Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS (c) if not, the reasons therefor; ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß of the schemes being implemented by the AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (d) whether the Government proposes Government for the welfare of tea growers? be pleased to state: to rethink over this recommendation and ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details of the incentives implement it at the earliest; and be pleased to state: provided to the electronics industry and Black Box in Trains (e) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Government proposes the incentives proposed in the National †2791. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: to set up Software Technology Park of Electronics Policy; Tea Gardens Will the Minister of RAILWAYS India in the country including in Kolar in (b) whether the Government proposes Karnataka and if so, the details thereof ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß to announce any special package to 2790. SHRI DEVUSINH including the details of areas identified for promote the electronics export and remove JESINGBHAI be pleased to state: this purpose; the hurdles therein; and CHAUHAN:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 823 824 (c) if so, the details thereof and the (b) the zone-wise number of rail be pleased to state: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL steps taken by the Government in this projects which have been sanctioned during (a) whether the Government has fixed AFFAIRS regard? the last three years and the funds allocated; any next 100 days agenda for development ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and of 112 Aspirational districts of the country be pleased to state: Space Station and Manned Space (c) the details of steps taken/proposed and if so, the details thereof; Mission to be taken to complete these projects in (b) whether the Sikar, Nagaur, Churu, (a) whether the Government has taken the prescribed time-frame? Jhunjhunu, Jaipur districts of Rajasthan any steps for early resolution of ethnic 2796. SHRI GAJANAN and the Latur district of Maharashtra are issues and restoring peace in Sri Lanka; KIRTIKAR: also included/proposed to be included (b) if so, the details thereof; SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV Production of Natural Rubber among the said districts and if so, the details (c) whether the incidents of killings of RAO MANDLIK: thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: 2798. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: Tamils have repeatedly taken place in (c) whether the Government has done Will the Minister of COMMERCE Sri Lanka recently; Will the PRIME MINISTER a regular review of the works carried out so AND INDUSTRY far out in these 112 Aspirational districts; (d) if so, the details thereof and ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß whether this matter has been raised before ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof and the be pleased to state: the authorities of Sri Lanka; and be pleased to state: level at which the review is being done; and (a) whether India proposes to (e) if so, the outcome thereof? establish its own space station and if so, (a) the total production of natural (e) the details of the development the details thereof along with the present rubber in the country during the last three works done under various schemes in these status of India’s first manned space years and the current year, year and State/ 112 Aspirational districts during the last Frequent Shutdown of Reactors mission, Gaganyaan; UT-wise; two years including Sikar, Nagaur, Churu, Jhunjhunu and Jaipur districts? 2802. SHRI SUDHAKAR (b) whether the modalities regarding (b) whether the increase in rubber TUKARAM space stations have been worked out by imports has caused a decrease in the rates SHRANGARE: SEZs in Karnataka the Government and if so, the details of natural rubber produced domestically SHRI KODIKUNNIL thereof; causing economic hardship for small and 2800. SHRI ANNASAHEB SURESH: (c) whether India also proposes to medium rubber growers and if so, the SHANKAR JOLLE: details thereof; and Will the PRIME MINISTER send first human mission to space by 2022 Will the Minister of COMMERCE and if so, the details thereof and the steps (c) whether the Government will AND INDUSTRY ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß taken in this direction; and address the problem by reducing the ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: quantum of rubber imports or through (d) whether ISRO has signed an MoU (a) whether power production has been with Indian Air Force to select and train moratorium on imports to address the crisis be pleased to state: stopped frequently in 1000 MW unit I of astronauts and if so, the details thereof? in domestic market and if so, the details (a) the details and total number of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) thereof? Special Economic Zones (SEZs) which have been set up in the Karnataka State; during the last three years; Survey of Railway Projects (b) whether the Government has plans (b) if so, the details thereof along with †2797. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL Development of Aspirational Districts to declare areas surrounding Chikkodi in the reasons therefor; CHIKHLIKAR: †2799. SHRI SUMEDHANAND Karnataka as a Special Economic Zone; and (c) the steps taken by the Government Will the Minister of RAILWAYS SARSWATI: (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, to properly address the unusual problem ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SUDHAKAR the reasons therefor? of frequent multiple breakdowns and TUKARAM resultant shutdowns of reactors of KNPP; be pleased to state: SHRANGARE: and Killings of Tamils in Sri Lanka (a) the rail projects which have not Will the Minister of PLANNING (d) the initiative taken to allay the been started even after the completion of †2801. SHRI ASHOK concerns and fears of the local populace survey during the last three years; µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß MAHADEORAO NETE: and general public in this regard?

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 825 826 Electrified Railway Network in North (c) the targets set for 2020 and the (c) if not, by when such meeting is Passport Offices in the Country East Region achievement made therein as on date? likely to be held? †2809. SHRI PRATAPRAO 2803. SHRIMATI PRATIMA JADHAV: Shortage of Coal to NTPC BHOMIK: Tobacco Farmers Will the Minister of EXTERNAL Will the Minister of RAILWAYS 2805. SHRI KANUMURU †2807. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN AFFAIRS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß RAGHU RAMA PAWAR: ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: KRISHANA RAJU: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government had set Will the Minister of COMMERCE ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the number of passport offices any target and length in kms. of the new AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: functioning as on date, State-wise, broad gauge rail network as well as especially in Maharashtra; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the requirement of coal in the electrification of existing network in the be pleased to state: NTPC plants and the quantum of coal (b) the average number of applications North East States of Arunachal Pradesh, supplied during the last three years, plant- scrutinised per month in these offices; Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Assam, (a) whether the delegation of Tobacco wise; Tripura and Mizoram; Farmers from Andhra Pradesh has met the (c) whether the issuance of passports is delayed; and (b) if so, the details thereof during the Minister of Commerce and Industry (b) whether the electricity generation last three years, year and State-wise; requesting to protect the tobacco farmers is reduced owing to shortage of coal supply (d) if so, the details thereof along with in the State of Andhra Pradesh by reducing to NTPC plants especially the plant (c) whether the Government has plans the reasons therefor? the penalty levied on them and sanction situated in Nashik district; and to run electric trains in the existing electrified tracks connecting these 7 States; compensation to the tobacco farmers; (c) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken by the Government Defence Deals with Foreign Countries (d) if so, the details in this regard; (b) if so, the details thereof; and in this regard? 2810. SHRI H. (c) whether the Government has taken (e) the details of difficulties being faced VASANTHAKUMAR: by the Government in achieving the target any decision on the request of the tobacco Laying New Track between set; and farmers association and if so, the details Will the Minister of DEFENCE Thiruthuraipoondi-Velankanni thereof? ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) the steps taken/proposed to be 2808. SHRI M. SELVARAJ: taken to overcome these difficulties? be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Ongoing Railway Projects ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has Nuclear Insurance Pool 2806. SHRIMATI VANGA decided to enter into defence deals with be pleased to state: foreign countries; GEETHA VISWANATH: 2804. SHRIMATI RATHVA (a) whether the work for laying of new (b) if so, the details thereof along with GITABEN Will the Minister of RAILWAYS rail track between Thiruthuraipoondi to the names of countries and total quantum VAJESINGBHAI: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Velankanni is on progress during the last of money involved in the deals; Will the PRIME MINISTER ten years; be pleased to state: (c) whether any Indian company is ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; involved in the deals; (a) whether south Central Railway (c) whether action will be initiated to be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof; and (SCR) held any meeting to review new/ speed up the work and if so, the details (a) whether the Government plans to ongoing railway projects and also to finalise thereof along with the time by when the (e) if not, the reasons therefor? set up nuclear insurance pool to speed up new routes to be laid through Andhra work is likely to be completed and train the pending projects of the country; Pradesh; service will begin on this route; and Spectrum Auction (b) if so, the details thereof and the (b) if so, the details and outcome (d) the total amount earmarked/ manner in which it would help to start new thereof including demands received/action allocated and spent for this purpose till 2811. SHRIMATI APARUPA projects; and taken thereon, project-wise; and date? PODDAR:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 827 828 Will the Minister of (b) if so, whether GDP rate has been GDP Growth in view the drop in air fares to these COMMUNICATIONS over-estimated by about 2.5 percentage destinations which would be a great boost to 2814. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN points per year post 2011; the tourism of the country besides attracting ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß MAADAM: (c) if so, the details and the reaction reciprocal tourists from these countries; be pleased to state: Will the Minister of of the Government thereto; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government proposes STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME (d) the real GDP figures for the period IMPLEMENTATION (c) if not, the reasons therefor? to auction largest block of spectrum to ranging from 2011-12 to 2016-17 and the ensure affordable 5G services in the country figures as stated by the experts and the ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and if so, the details thereof; details of the rise and fall experienced by be pleased to state: OROP Benefits (b) whether TRAI has failed to achieve various sectors in the country during the the target users in the auction of 3G and said period; and (a) whether the Government is aware 2816. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: 4G spectrum and if so, the details thereof that World Bank has retained its forecast (e) whether the Government Will the Minister of DEFENCE and the reaction of the Government of India’s growth rate at 7.5% for the FY proposes to revisit the methodology for thereto; 2019-20; ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß GDP estimation by an independent task (c) whether the Government has not force comprising national and international (b) if so, whether it is true that data be pleased to state: realised the reserve prices of spectrum experts and if so, the details thereof? from Central Statistics Office (CSO) auctioned in the past and if so, the details (a) whether the Government has thereof and the reasons therefor; and showed that India’s economic growth noticed that there are lot of complaints slowed to a five-year low of 5.8 % in fourth regarding implementation of one rank one (d) whether the past spectrum auction/ Compulsory Retirement of quarter of 2018-19, pushing the country sale in the country was reportedly poor and pension scheme; Government Officials behind China; if so, the details thereof and the reasons (b) if so, the details thereof and the therefor along with the remedial steps taken 2813. SHRI A. RAJA: (c) the reaction of the Government to response of the Government in this regard; by the Government in this regard? Will the PRIME MINISTER the above statistics and the average GDP (c) whether the Government is aware growth of the Indian economy until 31 ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß that several beneficiaries of one rank one March 2019 as per the figures of the GDP Calculation Methodology pension are yet to receive their dues; be pleased to state: Ministry; 2812. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.: (d) if so, the details thereof and the (a) whether the Government has (d) whether growth in the tertiary SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: reasons therefor; and ordered compulsory retirement to some of sector has been slower than the initially SHRI VENKATESH NETHA the Government officials across the (e) the steps taken by the Government BORLAKUNTA: estimated growth figures; and country; in this regard? (e) if so, the details thereof? SHRI M. SELVARAJ: (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA Union Territory-wise and the reasons Revival Plans for BSNL SHETTY: therefor; LTC to Foreign Countries SHRI RAVNEET SINGH (c) the details of the number of 2815. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH 2817. DR. PRITAM BITTU: officials against whom charges have been RAWAT: GOPINATHRAO SHRI S. VENKATESAN: proven and the number of officials against SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: MUNDE: SHRI S. VENKATESAN: Will the Minister of whom the case is under trial; Will the PRIME MINISTER STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH (d) whether the Government has SHINDE: IMPLEMENTATION ordered compulsory retirement to those ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI GIRISH officials also against whom charges have be pleased to state: ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß BHALCHANDRA be pleased to state: not been proven so far and their case are (a) whether the Government proposes still under trial; and BAPAT: (a) whether the Government has over to introduce any scheme for Central stated the GDP figures for the period from (e) if so, the reasons therefor and the Government servants to avail Leave Travel Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS 2011-12 to 2016-17 as per the views ground on which they have been ordered Concession (LTC) to foreign countries, expressed by some experts; for compulsory retirement? especially the SAARC countries keeping ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 829 830 be pleased to state: (b) the new efforts being made by the (b) whether the Government has Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (a) whether the landline, mobile and Ministry for expansion of mobile network achieved the objectives of Go Green during internet services provided by the Bharat in naxal-affected areas in the the last three years and if so, the details ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß aforementioned districts? thereof, zone-wise; Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and be pleased to state: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (c) whether the Railways is (MTNL) are deteriorating day by day Chief Minister’s Meeting on Water considering to float green bonds to fund its (a) whether the Tea Board of India resulting in shifting of consumers to other Conservation clean energy projects and if so, the details proposes to accord priority for the and objectives thereof; promotion and development of organic tea service providers, if so, the facts thereof; 2819. SHRI VE VAITHILINGAM: (b) whether both the companies are (d) the details of training programmes farming in the country and if so, the details Will the Minister of PLANNING running in heavy loss despite having huge conducted by the Railways on Go Green thereof; infrastructure and if so, the steps taken to µÖÖê•Ö®ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß initiatives for its employees and relevant (b) whether it is a fact that the climate provide revival package to BSNL; be pleased to state: stakeholders on environmental awareness of North Eastern States, particularly in the (c) whether BSNL is unable to make/ (a) whether in a recently called along with the number of participants of State of Assam is best for organic tea farming has not made payments for their electricity meeting of the Chief Ministers of various such training programmes and the amount and if so, the details thereof; sanctioned/spent for this purpose during bills for energy utilised for their towers States by NITI Aayog, water conservation (c) whether the Tea Board has taken resulting in disruption and collapse of was one of the top agenda; the last three years and the current year, zone-wise; and any action for promotion of organic tea telecom services in various part of the (b) if so, the details thereof; and farming in Assam by facilitating country, particularly in Maharashtra; (e) the other methods/techniques (c) whether any decision has been certification, etc.; and (d) if so, the details thereof including undertaken by the Railways to reduce taken in the meeting to financially support (d) if so, the details thereof along with the number of non-functional telephone carbon emission and generate clean energy? the State Governments for water the number of licenses issued to the tea exchanges and mobile towers, if any, due to conservation and if so, the details farmers/tea gardens of Assam and the funds non-payment of the said electricity bills, thereof? Elevated Railway Tracks allocated for promotion of organic tea State/UT-wise; and †2821. SHRI NAYAB SINGH: farming in North Eastern Region during the (e) whether the Government has last three years, State-wise? received any representations/letters from Go Green Initiatives Will the Minister of RAILWAYS the Members of Parliament with regard to 2820. DR. HEENA GAVIT: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß the revival of BSNL during the last three Illegal Mining DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO be pleased to state: years and if so, the details thereof and the BHAMRE: †2823. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI action taken by the Government thereon? (a) whether the Government proposes SHRI KULDEEP RAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHARMA: to build an elevated railway track in the DR. AMOL RAMSING Thanesar city of Kurukshetra and if so, Will the Minister of MINES Mobile Network in Naxal affected KOLHE: the details thereof; Areas ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY (b) whether the Government is also †2818. SHRI. RAMESH TATKARE: considering any scheme to lay a new rail be pleased to state: CHANDRA SHRIMATI SUPRIYA track from Kurukshetra to Pehowa, Pehowa (a) whether illegal mining has caused MAJHI: SULE: to Guhala Cheeka, Guhala Cheeka to Patiala huge losses to the national treasury; (Punjab) with a view to promoting tourism Will the Minister of Will the Minister of RAILWAYS and trade; (b) if so, the details thereof and the COMMUNICATIONS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß reaction of the Government thereto; (c) if so, the details thereof; and ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (c) whether the State Governments (d) if not, the reasons therefor? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Railways have have been given the right to enact laws to undertaken major projects under its Go (a) the naxal-affected areas in prevent illegal mining; and Green initiatives and if so, the details Nawarangpur, Malkangiri, Koraput Organic Tea Farming (d) if so, the details thereof along with thereof along with the present status of districts of Odisha where expansion of 2822. SHRI PRADYUT the details of the State Governments which major projects under the said initiatives; mobile network has taken place; and BORDOLOI: have enacted laws in this regard so far?

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 831 832 Violation of FDI Norms (b) whether the modernisation and be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS 2824. SHRI BHARTRUHARI extension of railway lines in the country (a) whether the Prime Minister had ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß has been slow as compared to other MAHTAB: talks with Russian and Chinese President be pleased to state: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH countries such as China; during Shanghai Cooperation Organisation SHEWALE: (c) if so, the details and the reasons (SCO) high level meeting; (a) whether it is true that Indian therefor; and Railways has made a huge difference in Will the Minister of COMMERCE (b) if so, the details thereof; making distances irrelevant mainly in AND INDUSTRY (d) the measures taken/being taken by (c) whether the discussions reviewed Kashmir valley and if so, the details ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the Government in this regard? all aspects of bilateral relations to further thereof; be pleased to state: strengthen the strategic relations with these (b) whether it is also true that lack of e-Cigarettes countries; (a) whether the India’s Foreign Direct bogies create a lot of chaos to commuters (d) if so, the details thereof; who travel from South Kashmir to Investment (FDI) inflows has considerably †2826. SHRI PANKAJ Central Kashmir on way to North Kashmir; declined during each of the last three years CHAUDHARY: (e) whether America expressed any and and the current year; Will the Minister of COMMERCE concerns on our relations with neighbouring AND INDUSTRY countries; and (c) if so, whether the Government (b) if so, the details thereof and the would increase the frequency of trains, reasons therefor along with the impact of ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) if so, the details thereof and the increase the number of bogies and also such decline on the country’s balance of reaction of the Government in this regard? be pleased to state: spread the train stations in other areas of payments and value of rupee; (a) whether the rising trend of the valley and if so, the details of steps (c) whether the cases of violating FDI e-cigarette among the juveniles and youth H1-B Visa taken in this regard? norms by many companies have been in the country is proving extremely harmful 2828. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: reported and forwarded to the Directorate for their health and if so, the details SHRIMATI VANGA of Enforcement (DoE) for investigation thereof; Road Connectivity in Ladakh during the said period; GEETHA VISWANATH: Region (b) the details and the quantum of Will the Minister of EXTERNAL (d) if so, the details thereof along with e-cigarette or electronic nicotine delivery 2830. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING AFFAIRS the action taken/being taken by the DoE in system imported in the country during the NAMGYAL: such cases, company-wise; and last three years and the current year; ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of DEFENCE (e) the other corrective steps taken/ (c) whether the use of vaporizers or be pleased to state: ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß being taken by the Government to keep a e-cigarette has been banned in various (a) whether the Government has be pleased to state: check on decline of FDI inflows and countries of the world and if so, the details received any official communication from violation of FDI norms by the companies? thereof; and US regarding the cap on H1-B work visa to (a) the present status of the Nimmu- Padam-Darcha Road project along with its (d) whether the Government Indian citizens; estimated costs, actual starting year and proposes to ban the import and use of e- New Railway Lines (b) if so, the details thereof; actual completion target; cigarette or electronic nicotine delivery (c) the details of action taken by the 2825. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: system and if so, the details thereof? (b) whether the project is likely to be Government to safeguard the interests of completed in 2019 as scheduled; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Indian Citizens working in US; and (c) if so, the details thereof including ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Talks at SCO (d) the number of people who are its funding and strategy and the reasons, if likely to be affected by this move? be pleased to state: 2827. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: any, for delay and cost overrun; (a) the length of the new railway lines Will the Minister of EXTERNAL (d) whether the Government is laid in the country during the last 3 years AFFAIRS Frequency of Trains in Kashmir planning to handover the said road project and the current year, State/UT-wise; to the Ministry of Road Transport and ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2829. DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 833 834 Highways for declaring it as National (a) the details of the total number of be pleased to state: (g) the follow up action taken in this Highway; and villages of the country where telecom (a) whether the Government has regard? (e) if so, the present status thereof towers have been installed during each of identified such companies which are and if not, the reasons therefor? the last three years and the current year, misusing the export promotion schemes Freight Traffic State/UT-wise and telecom company-wise; with an intention to cheat the Government (b) the number of such towers during the last three years; †2836. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA T-18 Train targeted to be installed in the rural areas (b) if so, the details thereof, company- KUMAR: during the next financial year, State/UT- †2831. SHRI UDAY PRATAP wise; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS SINGH: wise and telecom company-wise; and (c) the action taken against the said ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN: (c) the places where these towers are companies along with the rules under which be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS proposed to be established? action has been taken; (a) whether the freight traffic in ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the outcome of the action taken; Railways is decreasing every year resulting Ban on Photography in Military and be pleased to state: in revenue loss; Stations (e) the reaction of the Government on (a) whether the Government has (b) if so, the reasons therefor; formulated/proposes any scheme to export 2833. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: the said outcome? (c) whether one of the major reasons the modern and high speed train 18 to Will the Minister of DEFENCE foreign countries and if so, the details attributed is cargo theft and lack of proper maintenance; thereof; ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Reservation in Judicial Recruitment (d) if so, the facts thereof; and (b) whether the Government has be pleased to state: †2835. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR decided to export train 18 to other countries (a) whether the Government has PATIL: (e) whether any effective measures are after meeting the domestic requirement, if banned taking pictures of the top-secret Will the Minister of LAW AND being taken by the Government to promote so, the present status of the manufacturing military stations and if so, the details JUSTICE Railway Freight traffic and plug the schedule of train 18; thereof; loopholes and if so, the details thereof? ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government also has (b) whether the Government is likely any proposal to replace all the Rajdhani to consider and issue guidelines prohibiting be pleased to state: Radhopur-Forbisganj Railway Line and Shatabdi trains by T-18 type modern the use of mobile devices inside military (a) whether there is any provision of trains in the near future especially in Bihar installations as the latest mobile technology reservation for various categories such as †2837. SHRI DILESHWAR region, if so, the details thereof and if not, has capabilities to collect and transmit SCs/STs and OBCs in judicial recruitment; KAMAIT: the reasons therefor; and sensitive data; (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (d) the details of the time-frame for (c) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the category-wise number of such ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß the completion of the project? (d) the action taken by the posts lying vacant in the courts; be pleased to state: Government in this regard? (d) the steps taken/being taken by the (a) whether the Radhopur-Forbisganj Mobile Towers in Villages Government for filling these vacancies in a (Bihar) railway line was damaged in the time bound manner; †2832. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL Misuse of Export Promotion Schemes 2008 due to catastrophic destruction (e) whether the suggestions from brought by Kosi tragedy and as a result the RAM: †2834. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: various parties have been received for traffic has been completely stopped on this SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI SADASHIV providing reservation in higher judicial line; Will the Minister of LOKHANDE: recruitment and accordingly carry out (b) if so, whether the Government COMMUNICATIONS Will the Minister of COMMERCE amendment in the constitution of India is proposes to restart the railway line to AND INDUSTRY being carried out; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß develop the basic traffic infrastructure in be pleased to state: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) if so, the details thereof; and this important region; and

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 835 836 (c) if so, the steps taken/being taken (b) whether the Government is also be pleased to state: educational institutions through lateral by the Government in this regard? considering to launch a special campaign (a) the details of advances made by mode; and for recruitment of women; India to have more comprehensive strategy (h) if so, the details thereof? (c) if so, the details thereof and the on counter insurgency; Assistance to Workers steps taken in this regard; (b) whether India is aware that the Safety in Train Operations 2838. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE: (d) whether the Government is gap of understanding between India and Will the Minister of EXTERNAL considering to set up free army camps for Pakistan is widening; 2843. SHRI KUNWAR AFFAIRS training youth for recruitment, as an (c) if so, whether there is a necessity PUSHPENDRA SINGH experiment; and CHANDEL: ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß to add stimulus to country’s diplomacy as (e) if so, the details thereof? most of the countries have limited their DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH be pleased to state: SHINDE: actions and are not ready to target Pakistan (a) whether the Government had diplomatically; and SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM received a complaint that embassies do not Infrastructure Development in S.: (d) if so, the details of measures being provide adequate assistance or legal services Bhutan and Bangladesh SHRI GIRISH devised to reach out to Pakistan other than when domestic workers in foreign countries, BHALCHANDRA 2840. SHRI FEROZE VARUN military operations and convince particularly in Arab countries, have to BAPAT: GANDHI: internationally to support India against flee due to the harassment by their Will the Minister of RAILWAYS terrorism? employers; Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Overhauling the Bureaucracy (c) whether the Government intends be pleased to state: (a) whether Advanced Signalling to change labour laws to provide legal †2842. SHRI AJAY NISHAD: System with Panel Interlocking/Route protection to domestic workers in cases of (a) whether India is funding/ Will the PRIME MINISTER Relay Interlocking/Electronic Interlocking harassment of these women who are going supporting any infrastructure development (PI/RRI/EI) along with Multi Aspect Colour as domestic workers to Gulf countries; ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß projects in Bhutan and Bangladesh; Light Signals is essential to enhance safety (d) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: in train operations; (e) the details and number of women (c) whether the Indian strategic (a) whether the Government proposes (b) if so, the number of railway stations who approached the Embassy/Consulate investments in the region are comparable to overhaul the bureaucracy which is that have been provided with Panel seeking assistance for repatriation in Gulf to the investments made by China and if pending for a while; Interlocking/Route Relay Interlocking/ countries, country-wise? so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof; Electronic Interlocking along with Multi Aspect Colour Light Signals so far; and (d) the details of the steps being taken/ (c) whether the lateral entry has taken Recruitment Process planned by the Government to sustain and place in the past also; (c) the time by when the Advanced Signalling System is likely to be provided enhance bilateral infrastructure (d) if so, the details thereof and †2839. SHRI BHOLA SINGH: in railway stations like Mahoba of NCR development co-operation with the above the reasons for making lateral entry at this DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI mentioned countries? Zone? MAHARAJ: level; Will the Minister of DEFENCE (e) whether lateral entry at senior Countering Insurgency bureaucratic level is likely to bring down Mumbai Suburban Railway System ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the morale of civil servants; 2841. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: 2844. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: be pleased to state: (f) if so, the details thereof and the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether the Indian Army proposes Will the Minister of EXTERNAL reaction of the Government thereto; AFFAIRS to bring about major changes in recruitment (g) whether the Government proposes ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß process and if so, the details thereof; ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß to make recruitment in the Governmental be pleased to state:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 837 838 (a) whether it is a fact that almost be pleased to state: Facilities for Disabled be pleased to state: 3,000 people lose their lives every year on (a) the details of new trains that are †2848. SHRI BHANU PRATAP (a) the present status of Aurangabad- the railway tracks in Mumbai suburban proposed to be introduced by the SINGH VERMA: Bihta rail line; railway system; Government and also those which have Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) whether only Rs. 25 crore have (b) if so, the details thereof; been introduced in the State of Kerala during been allocated for the said project in the the last five years; and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the action taken by the Railways interim budget whereas its estimated cost for the safety of commuters; and (b) the number of persons likely to be pleased to state: is Rs. 3500 crore and if so, the details be benefited therefrom? (a) the number of railway stations thereof; (d) the details of the progress made across the country where adequate facilities on infrastructure front in Mumbai suburban (c) the time by which the said project for persons with disability (Divyangjans) is likely to be completed; and railway system to save the commuter lives? Ongoing Railway Projects in West are not available; Bengal (d) the effective steps taken/being (b) the number of railway stations taken by the Government in this regard? Promotion of FDI 2847. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: across the country where wi-fi facility has DR. SUKANTA not been provided so far; 2845. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT MAJUMDAR: (c) the number of railway stations Common Service Centres in Villages PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI: SHRI VINOD KUMAR falling under my Lok Sabha constituency 2851. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE SONKAR: in Uttar Pradesh where adequate facilities SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR AND INDUSTRY for Divyangjans are not available; Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS UALKA: AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: (d) whether there is any Action Plan to provide the said facilities in future; and ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: (e) if so, the time-frame decided in be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government this regard? SHRI RAJA (a) whether Central Government is to promote Foreign Direct Investment AMARESHWARA NAIK: planning to expand Common Service (FDI) in the country; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Upgradation of Dimapur Railway Centres in villages to Gram Panchayats (b) the salient features of the FDI ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Station under Digital India Programme; policy in defence, banking and food (b) the total number of Gram be pleased to state: 2849. SHRI TOKHEHO products; YEPTHOMI: Panchayats of Rajasthan linked under this (c) the salient features of the (a) whether several railway projects scheme, District-wise; in the country especially in West Bengal, Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Consolidated FDI policy and the rationale (c) whether any time limit has been Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, behind it; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß fixed to link all Gram Panchayats of the Karnataka and Gujarat have been be pleased to state: country, including Rajasthan to this service (d) whether the Government has any progressing at very slow pace; data on the FDI received by small and (a) whether the Government has any and if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof along with proposal to upgrade Dimapur (Nagaland) (d) the total number of services available medium size enterprises and if so, the the current status, project-wise; details thereof; and Railway Station; in these centres and the details thereof? (c) the details of time, source of (b) if so, the details thereof; and (e) the total FDIs received by the State funding and cost overrun of rail projects, Sustainable Development Goals of Gujarat in the current and previous year? project-wise; (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (d) the details of any pending 2852. DR. AMAR SINGH: DR. SUKANTA New Trains proposals of new railway projects, State- Aurangabad-Bihta Rail Line wise; and MAJUMDAR: 2846. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: †2850. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH SHRI RAJA (e) the steps being taken by the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS AMARESHWARA NAIK: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Government for the speedy execution of SHRI VINOD KUMAR ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß these railway projects? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SONKAR:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 839 840 Will the Minister of Telecom Linkages in Diara Region of be pleased to state: Agreements between India and Mozambique STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME Bihar (a) the details of the mandate of Invest IMPLEMENTATION †2854. SHRI RAM KRIPAL India - the purported National Investment 2858. SHRI PINAKI MISHRA: ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß YADAV: Promotion and Facilitation agency; Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: Will the Minister of (b) the annual budget of Invest India AND INDUSTRY (a) whether the Government has COMMUNICATIONS and the amount paid for by the ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government of India; approved the National Indicator ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Framework (NIF) for monitoring (c) the amount of foreign/domestic be pleased to state: (a) whether during 2016 when the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); investment brought into the country by rates of pulses rose sky high, India signed (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the steps taken/being taken by the Invest India between 1-4-2014 and an agreement with Mozambique to double Government to link the villages of Bihar 31-3-2019 during each year/project and its import for the coming five years and if (c) whether India is lagging behind to including Diara region with internet and State-wise; so, the details thereof; meet targets under the Sustainable mobile network; and Development Goals; (d) the details of investment (b) whether it was necessary for the (b) the number of villages of Diara proposals explored/facilitated by Invest Government to sign an agreement for such (d) if so, the details of India’s progress region of Bihar linked with internet and India between 1-4-2014 and 31-3-2019 a long period of five years and if so, the in meeting the various targets set under the mobile network during each of the last three have fructified into concrete and tangible reasons therefor; SDGs; and years and the amount of fund spent by the projects that are operational on the ground, (c) whether signing of such an (e) the steps being taken by the Government during the said period in this company/promoter, project and agreement with a foreign nation has totally Government in this regard? regard? State-wise; and displeased the farmers and the miller (e) the total employment generated community and if so, the details thereof; and from the projects midwifed by Invest India Monitoring of Social Media Conversion of Thorium into Uranium that are operational on the ground, white (d) whether the Government is now Users †2855. SHRI CHANDAN SINGH: collar and blue collar-wise separately trying to strike a balance between the 2853. SHRI P. PAVEENDRANATH between 1-4-2014 and 31-3-2019? consumers and the farmers by imposing a Will the PRIME MINISTER quantitative restriction on the import of KUMAR: ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß pulses and if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS be pleased to state: Railway Connectivity to Char Dham AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Export of Grapes and its Products (a) whether any success has been †2857. SHRI AJAY BHATT: ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2859. SHRI HEMANT achieved in converting Thorium into Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Uranium and to use it as fuel in Atomic TUKARAM GODSE: (a) whether the Government has Energy production in the country; ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of COMMERCE instituted any mechanism to monitor social (b) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: AND INDUSTRY media users who are indulging in spreading ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß rumours with the intention of creating (c) the installed capacity to convert (a) the budget sanctioned for the rail be pleased to state: unrest among communities; Thorium in the Country? line being laid to connect the Char Dham from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand as on date; (a) the details of the quantum and value (b) if so, the details thereof and the (b) whether the work of railway line of grapes and its produce exported from total number of reported cases registered Invest India the country during the last three years and has since been started and the details of the by the Government during each of the last the current year; three years, State/UT-wise; and 2856. SHRI MANISH TIWARI: length of rail line laid so far; and Will the Minister of COMMERCE (b) whether grape owners and (c) the steps taken/proposed to be (c) whether the said project is likely AND INDUSTRY exporters of the country including taken by the Government to prevent such to be completed on time and if so, the details Maharashtra region have incurred heavy kind of activities in future? ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof? losses on export of grapes;

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 841 842 (c) if so, whether the Government be pleased to state: Will the Minister of LAW AND be pleased to state: proposes any relief measures for the grape (a) whether the Government JUSTICE (a) whether it is a fact that owners and if so, the details thereof; proposes to set up an “IT Park” in the ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Pharmaceutical and Export Promotion (d) whether the Government proposes Parliamentary Constituency of Darbhanga Council is playing an important role in (Bihar); be pleased to state the details of total to formulate schemes in consultation with number of divorce cases filed/pending in promoting Indian Pharmaceutical Industry the Agricultural and Processed Food (b) if so, the details thereof; and different family courts during the last 10 overseas; Products Export Development Authority (c) the time by which the said park years along with number of cases in which (b) if so, the details of projects handled of India to export grapes to newer areas/ will be set up? final decision to close the case has been by the said Council during the five years; countries; taken, year/State/court and district-wise? and Upgradation of Railway Stations (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, (c) the extent to which the Indian New Intercity Train the reasons therefor; and 2862. MOHAMMED FAIZAL Pharmaceutical Industries have gained in (f) the other steps taken by the P.P.: 2865. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR this regard and foreign exchange that was Government to boost the export of grapes Will the Minister of RAILWAYS UALKA: earned during the said period? from the country? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Registration of Scan Machines in Development of Railway Land Hospitals (a) the details of railway stations that be pleased to state: †2860. SHRI KANAKMAL have been selected to be upgraded to (a) whether the Railways have any 2867. SHRI KODIKUNNIL KATARA: provided facilities at par with the airports; proposal to start new Rayagada to SURESH: Bhubaneshwar Intercity train, new Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) whether Railways have fixed the Will the PRIME MINISTER criteria on the basis of which these railway Visakhapatnam to Jeypore Intercity train, ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß stations would be redeveloped; and Visakhapatnam to Mumbai via Rayagada ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß train and Jeypore to Raipur Jn. Intercity be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof? train; (a) whether Railways have not (b) if so, the details thereof and the (a) whether the Government is aware achieved its various targets set during the Extension of Work of Railway in time by which it is likely to be provided or of instances and reports that despite a last three years for the development of Maharashtra the steps taken/being taken by the stringent regulatory mechanism in place, railway land and modernisation of facilities; Railways to augment the above train several hospitals and healthcare diagnostic †2863. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: (b) if so, the details thereof; services; institutions are using scan machines Will the Minister of RAILWAYS and x-ray units without approval from (c) the reasons for slow pace in (c) whether the Railways are ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß considering stoppage of all express trains/ the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board achieving the set targets of doubling the rail (AERB); tracks and electrification in the country; be pleased to state: important trains of Bissam Cuttack Ambadola (Rayagada district); and (b) if so, the details thereof and the and (a) the latest status of the railway (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; (d) the steps taken/likely to be taken projects, operation of new trains and time by which these stoppages are likely implementation of extension work of (c) whether AERB is giving online by the Railways to improve the rail to be provided? infrastructure rapidly? railways in Maharashtra and Rajasthan registration without any physical during the last three years; and verification and bypassing regulatory Pharmaceutical and Export (b) the time by which each of these protocols; IT Park in Darbhanga Promotion Council projects is likely to be completed? (d) if so, the details thereof; and †2861. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: 2866. SHRI HANS RAJ HANS: (e) whether the Government has Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS Family Courts Will the Minister of COMMERCE reviewed or proposes to review the process AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY †2864. SHRI MOHAMMAD of registration comprehensively and if so, ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß AZAM KHAN: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the details thereof?

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 843 844 Nuclear Reactors license renewal in mineral concession rules (b) if so, the details thereof? Under Trials and if so, the details thereof; †2868. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA 2874. SHRIMATI PRATIMA (c) whether the Government gives GAVIT: Delay on Allocation of Funds in MONDAL: permission to work in such mines which Will the PRIME MINISTER MPLADS are more than 40 years old; Will the Minister of LAW AND ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, whether the production of 2873. SHRI K. JUSTICE be pleased to state: steel has decreased especially in Odisha MURALEEDHARAN: ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and Jharkhand due to the notification which SHRI SUMEDHANAND (a) the details and the number of be pleased to state: nuclear power reactors operating across the affected iron ore production and supply SARSWATI: country; thereof; and SHRI SUDHAKAR (a) whether the Government provides TUKARAM (b) whether the Government has (e) if so, the details thereof and the proper legal aid to under trials in the SHRANGARE: recently formulated any plan for setting number of mines operating under ‘Maanit country; and up of nuclear power reactors in Vistaar’? Will the Minister of Maharashtra; and STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME (b) if so, the details thereof? (c) if so, the details thereof? Cyber Crime against Women and IMPLEMENTATION Children ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Anti-India activity on Indo-Nepal Osmanabad -Tuljapur-Solarpur Rail be pleased to state: Border 2871. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: Line Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS †2869. DR. RAMAPATI RAM (a) the amount of the †2875. SHRI OMPRAKASH AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRIPATHI: funds recommended by the Members of BHUPALSINH ALIAS 16th Lok Sabha to provide for carrying Will the Minister of EXTERNAL ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß PAWAN AFFAIRS out various works under Members RAJENIMBALKAR: be pleased to state: of Parliament Local Area Development ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the incidents of cyber (MPLAD) scheme, Constituency-wise; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: crime against women and children in the ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß country have increased; (b) the amount of the funds spent/ (a) whether the Anti-India activities utilized during 16th Lok Sabha (b) if so, the details thereof including be pleased to state: have increased reportedly at Indo-Nepal under MPLAD scheme, Constituency- the number of such incidents reported border; wise; (a) whether there are a number of (b) if so, the details thereof; and during each of the last three years; and districts in the country where (c) the steps taken/being taken by the (c) the steps being taken by the (c) the reasons for MPLAD funds not transport facility is still not available Government to check such activities? Government to address this serious issue? being released and spent on time along with despite the fact that the railway was the period taken for sanctioning of funds introduced before independence in the recommended by MPs; Mineral Concession Rules Rail Coach Factory in Kazipet country; (d) whether the Government †2870. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI 2872. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR (b) if so, the action taken by the TUMANE: REDDY NALAMADA: proposes to take action against officials for not utilising the funds on time; Government to lay a new rail line between Will the Minister of MINES Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Osmanabad-Tuljapur-Solapur; (e) if so, the details thereof; and ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government proposes be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (f) whether there is any proposal to construct railway line to provide facility to make any amendments in the rules (a) the salient features of the Mineral to people coming to the various places of (a) whether the Government has any for proper and timely utilization of Concession Rules; pilgrimage in this area; proposal to set up a Railway Coach MPLAD funds in future and if so, the (b) whether the expansion of mines Factory in Kazipet, Warangal in the State details thereof? (d) if so, the details thereof; and have been limited by the amendment in of Telangana; and

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 845 846 (e) if not, the reasons therefor? be pleased to state: Gram Nayayalayas Nyaya Mitra Scheme (a) whether modern technology of 2880. DR. AMOL RAMSING 2881. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY Electronics and Information Technology Appointment of Retired Bureaucrats KOLHE: TATKARE: sector is being used to control crime in the SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHRI KULDEEP RAI 2876. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: country; SHARMA: SHARMA: DR. HEENA GAVIT: Will the PRIME MINISTER (b) if so, the details thereof; DR. AMOL RAMSING SHRI MOHANBHAI ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government proposes KALYANJI KOLHE: to promote more usage of such technology be pleased to state: KUNDARIYA: DR. HEENA GAVIT: for controlling crime in the country; SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY (a) whether a large number of retired and SHRIMATI SUPRIYA TATKARE: bureaucrats at senior levels have been SULE: re-employed as consultants/advisers etc.; (d) if so, the details thereof and the SHRIMATI SUPRIYA DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO and steps taken by the Government in this SULE: regard? DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: (b) if so, the details thereof, State- BHAMRE: wise including Tamil Nadu? Will the Minister of LAW AND Illegal Mining of Sand Minerals Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE JUSTICE 2879. SHRI N.K. National Digital Communication ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Policy PREMACHANDRAN: ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: †2877. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether Gram Nayayalayas have (a) whether the Government has initiated been established to provide speedy, COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: Nyaya Mitra Scheme, if so, the details thereof effective and easy justice to the people and the aims and objectives thereto; ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has and if so, the details thereof; prohibited the illegal mining and export of (b) the details of the number and be pleased to state: (b) whether the Central Government beach sand minerals and proposes to (a) the present status of National has requested States and High Courts for particulars of cases disposed of under the constitute separate mechanism for its Digital Communication Policy, 2018; establishment of Gram Nayayalayas in the said scheme; prohibition and regulation; (b) whether the Government has respective States; (c) the names of the States in which (b) if so, the details thereof and the achieved the target fixed under the said (c) if so, the number of States/UTs action taken in this regard; the programme has been implemented; policy; that have established and operationalised (c) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of licence issued by the Gram Nayayalayas; (d) whether Government has taken authorities for mining of beach sand in the any step to extend the scheme to other (d) if not, whether the Government (d) the details of financial assistance public and private sector; has fixed accountability of any person in provided to each State Government and States of the country; this regard and if so, the details thereof? (d) whether the Government Union Territory during the last three years (e) if so, the details thereof and whether proposed to impose separate licence and and the current year for setting up of Gram Government has set any timeline for this also to make an umbrella system for mining Nayayalayas; Modern Technology for Controlling of beach sand containing different purpose; Crimes (e) whether the delivery of justice radioactive minerals and if so, the details through Gram Nayayalayas is faster than (f) whether the scheme has achieved †2878. SHRI JANARDAN thereof; and ordinary courts and if so, the details thereof; the objective for which it was set up and if MISHRA: (e) whether the Government and so, the details thereof; and proposes to relax the terms and conditions Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS (f) the time by which Gram (g) the other steps taken by the AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY of mining of sand by private undertaking Nayayalayas are likely to be functional in and if so, the details thereof? Government to provide free legal advice to ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß all the States? the marginalised people?

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 847 848 Appointment of Notary Public Growth in Manufacturing Sector the bureaucracy and if so, the details settlement of disputes and if so, the details thereof; of the recommendations; 2882. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: 2883. SHRI NALIN KUMAR SHRI KULDEEP RAI KATEEL: (b) whether such move without (c) whether Government has approved SHARMA: transparency, would increase the the Arbitration and Conciliation SHRI B.Y. unaccountability and nepotism in the (Amendment) Bill, 2018 to make India a SHRI MANICKAM RAGHAVENDRA: TAGORE B.: system and demoralise the civil servants centre of robust Alternative Dispute SHRI SELVAM. G.: Will the Minister of COMMERCE and if so, the details thereof; Resolution mechanism and if so, the details AND INDUSTRY thereof; DR. AMOL RAMSING (c) whether there is an urgent need to KOLHE: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß review the existing appraisal system for (d) the number of Mediation Centres/ DR. HEENA GAVIT: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) be pleased to state: civil services; SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY centres set up in the country during each of TATKARE: (a) whether it is true that in terms of (d) if so, the steps taken by the the last three years along with the number DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO growth, India’s manufacturing sector has Government in this regard; and of cases disposed of by the said centres BHAMRE: underperformed compared to the overall (e) whether the Government has during the said period; Will the Minister of LAW AND GDP growth in the past decades; proposed to link service/cadre allocation (e) whether the Government proposes JUSTICE (b) if so, the details of the growth of for candidates who clear the Civil Services to increase the number of such centres in that sector; Examination to their performance in the near future, if so, the details thereof and if ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 15-week foundation course and if so, the not, the reasons therefor; be pleased to state: (c) the details of the share of details thereof? manufacturing in India’s GDP during the (f) whether Government has approved (a) the total number of notary public last three years and the current year; the Commercial Courts, Commercial appointed by the Union Government in Settlement of Disputes Division and Commercial Appellate the last three years, State/UT-wise; (d) whether the Government has any Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, proposal to make manufacturing contribute 2885. SHRI VINOD KUMAR (b) whether the services of these 2018; and to sustainable economic growth; and SONKAR: Notary Advocates are for a specific period/ (g) if so, the details thereof and the DR. SUKANTA years and their services are to be renewed (e) if so, the details thereof? steps taken by the Government for MAJUMDAR: after their term ends and if so, the details expeditious disposal of commercial thereof; SHRI RAMCHARAN disputes? Policy for Lateral Entry in BOHRA: (c) the number of certificates of Bureaucracy SHRI RAJA notaries that have been renewed during the AMARESHWARA NAIK: Pending Cases in Supreme Court last three years and the current year, State/ 2884. SHRI RAJA SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: Court-wise; AMARESHWARA 2886. SHRIMATI DARSHANA Will the Minister of LAW AND NAIK: VIKRAM JARDOSH: (d) whether there is adequate number JUSTICE of notaries in proportion to the population DR. SUKANTA SHRI SU. THIRUNAVUKKARASAR: in the country and if so, the details thereof; MAJUMDAR: ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI VINOD KUMAR SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH (e) whether proposals for appointment be pleased to state: SONKAR: KUMAR: of notaries in various States are pending with SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: (a) whether the Government has SHRI A. the Union Government and if so, the examined the recommendations of law GANESHAMURTHI: details and the present status thereof, State/ Will the PRIME MINISTER commission on amendments in Arbitration SHRI RAJENDRA UT-wise; and ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and Conciliation Act, 1996, if so, the details AGRAWAL: thereof and the present status thereof; SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: (f) the other steps taken/being taken be pleased to state: by the Government to appoint the notaries (b) whether the High Level Committee Will the Minister of LAW AND (a) whether the Government has against the vacancies available in various has recommended for amendments to JUSTICE introduced the policy of lateral entry in States/UTs in the country? encourage institutional arbitration for ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 849 850 be pleased to state: (d) if so, the facts and details thereof; DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: (c) whether Railways has also decided (a) whether a large number of court and SHRI NIHAL CHAND: to build a wall to keep trespassers away cases are pending in Supreme Court, High (e) the details as to on whose authority Will the Minister of from tracks in residential areas and if so, Courts and various subordinate courts for the decision was taken and later on COMMUNICATIONS the details thereof; more than a decade, if so, the details thereof withdrawn? ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether it is a fact that the Standing and the reasons therefor; Committee on Railways in its ‘Safety and be pleased to state: (b) the details of number of pending Revenue Earned from Auction of Security in Railways’ report observed that cases in which Government revenue is Mines (a) whether all the villages in the Railways have failed in maintaining safety involved for the last three years; country including tribal areas of various standards of the rail tracks; and 2888. SHRI MOHANBHAI (c) whether the Government has States have been linked with (e) if so, whether recommendations of KALYANJI formulated an action plan and requested telecommunication facilities particularly the Committee have been implemented by KUNDARIYA: respective High Courts to expedite the mobile telephone facilities and if so, the Railways, if so, the details thereof and if disposal of cases which are pending for SHRI SELVAM. G.: details of the number of such villages and not, the reasons therefor? more than ten years and if so, the details Will the Minister of MINES tribal areas thereof, State/UT-wise; thereof; (b) if not, the reasons therefor along ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Enhancement of Funds under (d) whether the Government proposes with the steps taken by the Government be pleased to state: MPLADS to appoint more judges in various courts, in this regard; including Supreme Court to dispose of (a) the number of mines auctioned in (c) the target fixed and achieved by 2891. SHRIMATI SAJDA these cases in a time-bound manner and the wake of Mines and Mineral the Government and action plan, if any, AHMED: if so, the details thereof; and Development Regulation Act, 2015 along for extension of telecommunication SHRI JANARDAN SINGH (e) whether setting up of benches of with the quantum of revenue earned services across all the villages during each SIGRIWAL: High Court at different locations in States therefrom by the Union and the States of the last three years, State/UT-wise; and SHRI ANTO ANTONY: is being considered for the purpose, if so, during the last three years; (d) the funds allocated/spent by the SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: the details thereof and if not, the reasons (b) whether the Union Government Government in this regard? SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: therefor? has conducted survey for the mines to be auctioned and if so, the number of mines Will the Minister of Massage in Trains identified for auction, State/UT-wise; Walls along the Tracks STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION 2887. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB: (c) whether the Union Government 2890. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN SHRI SU. proposes to assist such States for smooth CHOWDHURY: ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß THIRUNAVUKKARASAR: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: auctioning of mines and if so, the details be pleased to state: SHRI M. SELVARAJ: thereof; and SHRI SUDHAKAR (a) whether the Government has any Will the Minister of RAILWAYS TUKARAM (d) whether some hurdles are being SHRANGARE: plans to include items of work of ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß faced in the auction process of mines and developmental nature based on local needs Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: if so, the details thereof and the action under MPLADS; proposed to be taken to remove the same? ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Western Railway has (b) if so, whether the Government has recently taken a decision to provide be pleased to state: revised and issued fresh guidelines in this Telecommunication Facilities in massages in running trains to the (a) the total number of people who regard and if so, the details thereof; Villages passengers; lost their lives after being hit by trains (c) whether the Government is aware (b) if so, the details thereof; 2889. SHRI MAGUNTA during last three years, year and State-wise; of the delay in release of funds under SREENIVASULU MPLADS and if so, the details including (c) whether the same decision was (b) whether the Government plans to withdrawn by the Western Railway REDDY: identify and build fences along the tracks the number of constituencies in Kerala that following stiff opposition from various SHRI HANUMAN where the area is crowded and if so, the are yet to receive funds and the major quarters; BENIWAL: details thereof; reasons for delay in releasing funds; 851 852 (d) the amount of the MPLAD funds Royalty of Mining Revenue (c) the number of studies conducted Will the Minister of DEFENCE that remained unutilized during the by the Government to ascertain the effects 2893. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of radiation disseminate by mobile phones 16th Lok Sabha; and SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN: on the health of its users during each of the be pleased to state: SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: (e) the measures being taken by last three years and the current year along SHRI VIJAY KUMAR (a) whether the Government proposes the Government to streamline the with the outcome of such studies; and to construct a defence corridor passing scheme at the level of district nodal DUBEY: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: (d) the other steps taken/being taken through Aligarh, Agra, Jhansi, Kanpur and agencies? SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: by the Government in this direction? Lucknow of Uttar Pradesh; and Will the Minister of MINES (b) if so, the deails thereof and the time by which it is likely to be constructed? Electrification/Gauge Conversion ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Licence to Private Telecom Operators 2892. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR be pleased to state: †2895. SHRI SADASHIV DUBEY: (a) whether the Government has any LOKHANDE: New Committees SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN: proposal to compulsory share royalty of SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: 2897. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: mining revenue with the local people of SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: Will the Minister of SHRI GAJANAN the concerned mining areas of the country; SHRI B.Y. COMMUNICATIONS KIRTIKAR: RAGHAVENDRA: (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI BIDYUT BARAN SHRI RAJESHBHAI UT-wise, especially in Bihar and MAHATO: particularly in the areas nearby Jamui; be pleased to state: CHUDASAMA: Will the PRIME MINISTER SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and (a) the rules for granting licence to private telecom operator; ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (d) the details of the mechanism put (b) whether the private telecom be pleased to state: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß in place to monitor the above proposal? operators are not operating as per the (a) whether the Government proposes be pleased to state: provision of the said rules and as a result to set up new committees, one on the Government is loosing the revenue and (a) whether the Government has any Study on Threats of Mobile investment and growth and other on if so, the details thereof and the reaction of target for electrification of all the Railway Radiations employment and skill development; the Government thereto; tracks throughout the country in the near 2894. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH (b) if so, the details of agenda likely to future and if so, the details thereof, State- SHEWALE: (c) the mechanism in place to prevent be forwarded by setting such committees; wise; SHRI BHARTRUHARI such illegal activities of the private telecom operators and the manner in which private (c) the issues likely to be addressed (b) the details of Track Electrification MAHTAB: telecom operators are controlled through by the said committees; and targets and respective achievements Will the Minister of this mechanism; and specially in Jamui and nearby areas of COMMUNICATIONS (d) the details of the composition of (d) whether the Government has such committees? Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and North ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Eastern Region; reviewed the functioning of this mechanism be pleased to state: and if so, the details thereof and if not, the (c) whether the Government has Closing of Firecracker and Matchbox (a) whether the National Cancer time by which this review is likely to be proposed new broad gauge line and done? Factories electrification of railway tracks in Gujarat; Institute in its study has concluded that there is a threat of cancer and other health and 2898. SHRI MANICKAM problems to mobile phones users in the Defence Corridor in UP TAGORE B.: (d) if so, the details of the country on account of exposure to mobile Will the Minister of COMMERCE funds released by the Government for the radiations; †2896. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI purpose during the last three years, year- AND INDUSTRY (b) if so, the details thereof along with MAHARAJ: wise? the reaction of the Government thereto; SHRI BHOLA SINGH: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 853 854 be pleased to state: sachivalayas in the identified clusters, if (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether National Restaurant so, the details thereof and the reasons Association of India has urged the (a) whether the Government is aware (c) the time by when this system is therefor; Government to bring down the laws that large number of firecrackers and likely to come into force? required for running the business; and matchbox factories were closed down in (d) the details of the facilities the recent past across the country, proposed to be provided at village Shortage of IAS Officers (d) if so, the steps taken or being particularly in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu due to secretariats; and taken by the Government to reduce the 2902. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH various reasons and consequently large (e) the steps taken by the Government number of laws/change in rules and start SIGRIWAL: number of workers and laborers have lost to achieve the target set under the RGSA? single window system for ease of doing their job; Will the PRIME MINISTER business? (b) if so, the details thereof; Bio Toilets ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Union Government 2900. SHRIMATI POONAM be pleased to state: Vacant Posts in North Eastern States would take necessary steps to create a MAHAJAN: (a) the number of sanctioned posts of 2904. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN conducive environment/atmosphere to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) AJMAL: re-open all these closed firecracker and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS officers at present, State/UT-wise; matchbox factories to solve unemployment ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of problem in Sivakasi and its surrounding (b) whether there is an acute shortage DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH be pleased to state: areas; of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) EASTERN REGION (a) whether the Government is officers in the country; (d) if so, the details thereof; and ˆ¢Ö¸ü ¯Öæ¾ÖßÔ õÖê¡Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß working towards installing bio-toilets in (c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT- (e) if not, the reasons therefor? be pleased to state: trains; wise; and (b) if so, the details of the total (a) the sanctioned strength of (d) the steps taken by the Government employees in different Central Government e-Panchayats and Village Secretariats number of bio-toilets installed under to meet the shortage of IAS officers in the offices situated in North Eastern States, Western and Central Railway; country? 2899. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH category-wise along with the present (c) whether the Government is SHINDE: strength; looking towards vacuum based bio-toilets Approval for Eateries and Kairana (b) the number of posts that are lying Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS in order to provide a better overall Shops AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY experience and better hygiene solution for vacant for the last three years in different ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß passengers; and 2903. SHRI ASADUDDIN categories; and OWAISI: (c) the details of measures taken to be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details of the initiatives SHRI SYED IMTIAZ fill the vacancies in the past three years taken and the progress made so far in this JALEEL: (a) whether the Government has regard? and the current year? recommended the formation of Will the Minister of COMMERCE e-panchayats as part of the Mission Mode AND INDUSTRY Project (MMP) under the Digital India Luggage Trolley at Stations Standardizing Trains ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Programme and if so, the details thereof; 2901. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: 2905. SHRI HIBI EDEN: be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has fixed Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Will the Minister of RAILWAYS any target with regard to setting up of gram (a) whether Government is sachivalayas (village secretariats) to provide ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß considering to significantly cut down the ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß city like IT facilities in rural areas under be pleased to state: number of approvals required for eateries be pleased to state: the centrally sponsored scheme of (a) whether it is true that the Railways and kairana shops; (a) whether the Government is Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA); is introducing the luggage trolley service (b) if so, the details thereof along with planning to standardize trains in terms of (c) whether some State Governments system at various railway stations in the the total number of approvals at present number of coaches so that all trains can run have failed to set up IT-enabled gram country; required for these stores and shops; on all routes; 855 856 (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof and the Laying New Rail Lines in Punjab and (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and reaction of the Government thereto? (c) whether this would lead to any Haryana excess financial burden on Railways; (c) the steps taken/being taken by the 2910. SHRIMATI KIRRON Government in this regard? (d) if so the details thereof; KHER: NRI Husbands SHRI NALIN KUMAR (e) whether the Railways has selected Data Theft and Misuse of Mails KATEEL: 2912. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS any routes or trains for the purpose on a Will the Minister of RAILWAYS SURESH NARAYAN pilot basis; and 2908. SHRI DIBYENDU DHANORKAR: ADHIKARI: ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of EXTERNAL Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS be pleased to state: AFFAIRS Patent Process AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (a) the details of the New Railway ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Lines introduced in the country especially ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2906. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: be pleased to state: in Punjab and Haryana during the last three be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMERCE years; (a) whether the Government has (a) whether the Government has taken AND INDUSTRY received numerous complaints of data theft (b) whether the Government has necessary steps to protect Indian Women ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and misuse of mails; conducted survey of all the new railway facing abandonment or divorce or other (b) if so, the details thereof including lines proposed during the said period and problems from their NRI husbands; be pleased to state: if so, the details thereof; the number of such complaints received (b) if so, the number of complaints (a) whether Government has received by the Government during each of the last (c) whether the Government has any proposal from World Intellectual lodged by women in this regard during each three years and the action taken/proposed allocated adequate funds to carry out the of the last three years; and Property Organisation (WIPO) to to be taken by the Government in this work to expedite the laying of railway lines strengthen the national and regional patent regard; and and if so, the details in this regard; and (c) the action taken by the process particularly for medicine; Government on the said complaints? (c) the stringent steps and legal course (d) whether the Government has set (b) if so, whether India has proposed by the Government to maintain any time-frame for the completion of the international compliance on patent the customer privacy? new railway lines and if so, the details FDI Hosting Countries examination process and the criteria thereof? 2913. SHRI RAJESHBHAI thereof; and Fingerprint Authentication CHUDASAMA: (c) the proposal of Government on Water Reactors in Co-operation †2909. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI: Will the Minister of COMMERCE WIPO’s plan for more stringent Intellectual with WEC Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INDUSTRY Property Protection (IPP) patenting rights AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2911. SHRI BALASHOWRY and access therein? ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß VALLABHANENI: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: Impact of Global Slowdown on be pleased to state: (a) whether India has moved to top IT Firms (a) whether the Government has given ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ten FDI hosting countries in the last three any suggestion to introduce digital be pleased to state: 2907. SHRI VENKATESH NETHA fingerprint authentication in messaging years; BORLAKUNTA: (a) whether projects proposals in AP platform of facebook keeping in mind the for setting up of water reactors (LWRs) in (b) if so, the details of projects, MoUs Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS fact that investigation agencies are unable co-operation with Westinghouse Electric signed during the last three years and the AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY to collect correct information in case any Company (WEC) have been finalised and actual progress made so far in this regard; user loges a complaint regarding if so, the details thereof; ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß objectionable messages sent through (c) whether it is a fact that during the be pleased to state: facebook in the country; and (b) whether the Government has last three years the average FDI inflows in assessed the impact of WEC being acquired the country is less than the targeted (a) whether global economic slow (b) if so, the extent to which these by Brookfield Business Partners on the investments and if so, the details and the down may impact IT firms in the country type of crimes are likely to be checked by said project including time and cost overrun, including in Hyderabad; introducing this system? if any; and reasons therefor; and

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 857 858 (d) the details of FDI projects with Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the total amount paid as investments during the last three years and ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the total number of expatriates scholarship so far through the ‘National the current year, State and department- registered so far, country-wise? Defence Fund’ across the country, State- wise? be pleased to state: wise; and (a) the participation of women Broadband Services in Dahod District (e) whether Government proposes to employees in the Indian Railway Services extend the facility to the children of State Radiation Technology for Food Loss currently; †2919. SHRI JASWANT SINGH Police officers who die in terror and maoist BHABHOR: 2914. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI (b) whether the Government has any attack and if so, the details thereof? LEKHI: proposal to increase the participation of Will the Minister of women in the Indian Railway Services; COMMUNICATIONS Will the PRIME MINISTER Policies Governing Coal Sector (c) if so, the details thereof; and ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖϬÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 2921. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB (d) the details of the women employed be pleased to state: be pleased to state: SINGH: in the Indian Railway Services, as on date? (a) the number of villages in Gujarat (a) whether any research is going on including Dahod district which have not Will the Minister of COAL been connected with broadband service as to develop radiation technologies that can Ration to Officers in Peace Stations ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß prevent food loss in post harvest stage and on date, along with the reasons therefor; if so, the details thereof; 2917. SHRI SU. and be pleased to state: THIRUNAVUKKARASAR: (b) the efforts made by the (a) whether the Coal sector in India is (b) whether use of radiation Government so far to provide broadband facing high stress from excessively strict techniques has helped in increasing the food Will the Minister of DEFENCE connectivity to all the villages in Dahod laws and policies governing coal sector and production in the country; and ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß district of Gujarat? if so, the details thereof; (c) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (b) the steps being taken by the (a) whether the Government has Scholarship from NDF Government to boost competitiveness of suspended the supply of military rations coal producing entities in international New Trains †2920. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR to officers posted in peace stations; SINGH: market; 2915. SHRI PARBATBHAI (b) if so, the details thereof and the SHRI NITESH GANGA (c) whether the domestic production SAVABHAI PATEL: reasons therefor; and DEB: of Coal is sufficient for domestic SHRI NARANBHAI SHRI SUMEDHANAND (c) whether the Government consumption in India and if so, the details KACHHADIYA: SARSWATI: proposes to take steps to resume supply thereof; and Will the Minister of DEFENCE Will the Minister of RAILWAYS of ration to them, and if so, the details (d) the details of amount and cost of ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof? ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß total coal imports by the country during be pleased to state: the last five years? be pleased to state: e-Migrate Registration (a) whether the Government grants (a) whether the ministry plans to start/ scholarship to the children of working, 2918. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: Rajdhani Trains launch new trains to combat the burden of retired and deceased defence and para- increasing number of travellers; and Will the Minister of EXTERNAL military force personnel through ‘National 2922. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY: AFFAIRS Defence Fund’ (NDF); (b) if so, the details about such trains Will the Minister of RAILWAYS and the time by when these are likely to be ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof and the ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß commenced, zone-wise? be pleased to state: eligibility criteria for the same; be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government had made (c) whether the amount of National Women Employees in Railways e-Migrate registration mandatory for Defence Fund has been increased or (a) the total number of Rajdhani trains Indian expatriates in ECR countries from propose to be increased and if so, the details operating from the National capital to †2916. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI: January, 2019; thereof; various destinations, train-wise;

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 859 860 (b) the total number of seats in 3AC, various sectors including rural (c) the effective steps taken by the (d) whether cases of inclusion of names 2AC, 1AC available on each of these trains; development works and pharmaceuticals Ministry to achieve the same? of foreign nationals in voters list during the (c) the number of emergency quota companies in the country? last three years and current year have come to the notice of the Government; and available each day for Union Ministers, RUBs/RUPs Judges of Hon’ble Supreme Court/High (e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise Industrial Park Courts of various States, Members of †2926. SHRI HANUMAN and the action taken in this regard? Parliament, Railway Board and other 2924. DR. T.R. BENIWAL: emergent demands, category and train-wise; PAARIVENDHAR: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS and FDI in Multi Brand Retail Will the Minister of COMMERCE ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the process for confirmation of AND INDUSTRY 2928. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN tickets for the waitlisted passengers? be pleased to state: MAHATO: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the criterion to sanction SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV be pleased to state: Decline in FDI Rail Under Bridge/Rail Under Pass has been RAO MANDLIK: (a) whether the Union Government prescribed; SHRI GAJANAN 2923. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: would take necessary steps to set up an (b) if so, the details thereof; KIRTIKAR: SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED industrial park and industries in the Will the Minister of COMMERCE BASHEER: (c) the number of proposals lying industrially backward area of Thuraiyar in pending with the Government pertaining AND INDUSTRY SHRI GAUTAM Perambalur parliamentary constituency of GAMBHIR: to sanction of Rail Under Bridges/Under ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Tamil Nadu; Passes in Rajasthan; Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and (d) whether the Government intends AND INDUSTRY if not, the reasons therefor; (a) the details of norms for permitting to accord sanction to the said proposals; multi brand retail trading in the country; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether such proposals would be and (b) the number of foreign companies be pleased to state: considered favourably and to be set up in (e) if so, the details thereof? future; which have applied/registered to open multi (a) whether the Foreign Direct brand stores in the country at present, State/ (d) if so, the details thereof; and Investment (FDI) inflow in the country Voter List UT and country-wise; has declined during the last one year and (e) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) whether the Government is the current year; †2927. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: considering any increase in the Foreign (b) if so, the details thereof along with Autonomous Constitutional Status Direct Investment (FDI) in multi brand Will the Minister of LAW AND retail sector in the country and if so, the the number of FDI proposals approved and 2925. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: JUSTICE details thereof; actual FDI inflow during the said period; Will the Minister of ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government has made (c) the measures taken/proposed to STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME be pleased to state: any study on the impact of FDI in retail be taken by the Government to improve IMPLEMENTATION market and on the employees attached (a) whether Delhi High Court has the investment environment in the country; thereto; and ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß directed the Election Commission not to (d) whether the Government proposes be pleased to state: register the names of foreign nationals in (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, to review FDI policy, particularly in voting list at any cost and include only the the reasons therefor? pharmaceuticals, agricultural land, multi- (a) whether there are demands from names of Indian Citizens in voting list for many quarters to give autonomous layered marketing and direct selling industry independent and fair elections; constitutional status to National Statistics MoU with Poland to attract more foreign investment in the Commission on the lines of Election (b) if so, the details thereof; country; and Commission to avoid controversy over 2929. SHRI PARBHUBHAI (c) whether the election commission NAGARBHAI VASAVA: (e) if so, the details thereof along with data and statistics; has directed the State Governments to the study, if any, conducted by the (b) if so, the facts and details thereof; strictly comply with the High Court’s Will the Minister of COAL Government to ascertain its impact on and orders; ÛúÖêµÖ»ÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 861 862 be pleased to state: be pleased to state: BSNL Mobile Network (a) the total number of Airports/Air fields in Jammu and Kashmir under Defence (a) whether the Government has signed (a) whether the Ministry had revoked 2933. SHRI K. NAVASKANI: an MoU with the Ministry of Energy, the passport of Mr. Nirav Modi to prevent jurisdiction; Will the Minister of Republic of Poland recently; him from evading the criminal justice COMMUNICATIONS (b) the steps being taken by the (b) if so, the details thereof along with system in India; Ministry to transfer Awantipora Airport its objectives; (b) if so, the details thereof, including ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß to Civil Aviation Ministry for civilian air be pleased to state: traffic; and (c) the details of the fund estimated the date of revocation; for this; (c) whether Mr. Modi travelled (a) whether the Government is aware (c) the details of facilities provided to that BSNL mobile network is reportedly (d) the details of the States likely to multiple times to foreign countries on an civilians by the Ministry to far flung areas/ ineffective even in urban areas; and be covered initially under this programmme Indian passport which had been revoked; hilly areas/snow bound areas during winter within the country along with the details and (b) if so, the details thereof and the for air travel? of the targets set; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the corrective steps taken by the Government in this (e) whether the Government has reasons therefor? regard? included Gujarat in this programme, if so, NWB for Traders the details thereof and if not, the reasons †2936. SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN therefor? Post Offices for Financial Inclusions Information on Corruption by DHANANJAY BHATT: 2932. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR Switzerland SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.: Forgery in Installation of Mobile SAHU: 2934. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. Will the Minister of COMMERCE Towers Will the Minister of UDASI: AND INDUSTRY COMMUNICATIONS 2930. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM Will the Minister of EXTERNAL ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß S.: ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß AFFAIRS be pleased to state: Will the Minister of be pleased to state: ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß COMMUNICATIONS (a) whether the Government proposes (a) whether the Government be pleased to state: to set up a National Welfare Board (NWB) ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß proposes to leverage post office network (a) whether the Switzerland for traders and National Policy for Retail be pleased to state: and enhance the role of India Posts in the Government has provided information to Trade; financial inclusion process, especially of (a) whether the Government has the Government of India recently, regarding the poor and backward classes living in (b) if so, whether the Government has received any complaints of forgery in some persons allegedly involved in taken any steps in this regard; mobile tower installation; villages in most backward and minority corruption and if so, the details thereof; concentration districts of the country, and (c) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof including especially in Odisha; the number of such complaints received by (b) whether the Government has (d) if not, the reasons therefor? the Government during each of the last (b) if so, the details thereof; decided to reveal the names of the accused three years, State/UT-wise; and (c) whether a task force has been set persons, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Darjeeling Himalayan Railways (c) the action taken by the up in this regard and if so, the details thereof Government thereon? along with the composition, its major 2937. SHRI RAJU BISTA: recommendation and the status of its Use of Defence Airports implementation; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Revoked Passport of Nirav Modi (d) whether any district with high 2935. SHRI HASNAIN ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß MASOODI: 2931. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: population of tribals and backward be pleased to state: Will the Minister of DEFENCE Will the Minister of EXTERNAL communities has been selected as a pilot (a) whether the Government proposes AFFAIRS district for specific analysis and study; and ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß to develop the Darjeeling Himalayan ×¾Ö¤êü¿Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: Railways (DHR), which is a UNESCO

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 863 864 World Heritage site and everything that is (f) the time by which the modified Will the Minister of LAW AND Separate Railway Zone associated with DHR as a World Heritage scheme is likely to be finalised? JUSTICE 2942. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: property and if so, the details thereof; ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) the reasons for shutting down Digital Transaction be pleased to state: Kurseong Railway Press, which is an (a) whether the members of certain ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß integral part of the UNESCO World 2939. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR few families reportedly are dominating in Heritage; MONDAL: be pleased to state: the Supreme Court; (c) whether the Government is likely SHRI HEMANT (a) the traditional criteria fixed by to reconsider the decision and help in TUKARAM GODSE: (b) if so, the details thereof along with Railways for creating a separate Railway the reasons therefor; reviving a very important part of one of Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS Zone for a new area; Darjeeling’s and World’s heritage; and AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (c) whether at present there is no need (b) whether there is any requirement to conduct any examination for around two- (d) if so, the steps taken/proposed to of a minimum amount of traffic and income ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß third posts in the higher judiciary as these be taken in this regard? to be generated for a proposed zone if so, be pleased to state: posts are filled through the Bar Council the details thereof; (a) whether there has been a noticeable which promotes the practice of selecting (c) whether any weightage is given to Price Stabilisation Fund increase in the use of the digital payments members from certain few families for posts in the country since demonetization and if in the higher judiciary; the backwardness of a particular area to 2938. SHRI DEVUSINH so, the details thereof along with the (d) if so, the details thereof and the create a new Railway Zone; and JESINGBHAI volume and percentage of digital corrective steps taken by the Government (d) if so, the number of Railway Zones CHAUHAN: transactions during each of the last three in this regard; in the country and the respective gross Will the Minister of COMMERCE years (e) whether the Government proposes income generated by them during the last AND INDUSTRY (b) whether the said growth in digital to introduce All India Judicial Service on three years? ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß transactions has met the target fixed by the lines of Central Services; and the Government in this regard, if so, the be pleased to state: (f) if so, the details thereof? details thereof and if not the reasons Increase in the Number of Courts (a) the objectives and salient features therefor; 2943. SHRI ANNASAHEB of the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) scheme (c) whether the Government has Communication Network Coverage in SHANKAR JOLLE: for the plantation crops indicating the conducted any comparative study on the Madhya Pradesh commodities and the facilities which are Will the Minister of LAW AND digital transactions carried out across the being extended thereunder; †2941. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: JUSTICE world and if so, the details and the findings (b) the funds allocated and utilised thereof, country-wise; Will the Minister of ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß under the said scheme during each of the COMMUNICATIONS (d) the steps taken by the last three years and the current year; be pleased to state: Government for ensuring safe and secure ÃÖÓ“ÖÖ¸ü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is (c) whether the Government has digital transactions; and be pleased to state: established/proposes to establish any PSF satisfied with the existing pace/speed at (e) the measures taken/being taken by (a) whether the Government has any which the cases are resolved in the Lower for mitigating the price volatility in the Government to incentivise digital agricultural produces and if so, the details data regarding communication network Courts, High Courts and Supreme Court; transaction and promote digital economy/ thereof; coverage in Madhya Pradesh; if so, the details thereof; and literacy, especially in rural regions of the (d) whether the Government has country? (b) if so, the details thereof, district- (b) whether the Government proposes reviewed the said scheme and proposes to wise; and to increase the number of courts in the modify it; country and upgrade the courts in Athani Posts in Higher Judiciary (c) the steps taken or being taken by (e) if so, the details and present status the Government to increase communication & Nippani towns of Belgaum district, thereof indicating the proposed changes; †2940. SHRI RAJENDRA network coverage in remote forest areas of Karnataka State to a district court bench and AGRAWAL: the said State? and if so, the details thereof?

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 865 866 e-Commerce Policy (f) if so, the details thereof and the be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof and if not corrective steps being taken by the (a) the present GDP growth rate and the reasons therefor; and 2944. SHRIMATI RAKSHA Government in this regard? NIKHIL KHADSE: employment growth rate, according to the (f) the way in which Muslim women latest NSSO data; are likely to be benefited by drafting the Will the Minister of COMMERCE Construction of Railway Flyover new legislation? AND INDUSTRY (b) the reasons for low GDP growth 2946. DR. ALOK KUMAR rate during the last six months; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SUMAN: Marine Products Exports Development (c) the slew of measures proposed to be pleased to state: Authority (a) whether Government proposes Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be taken to improve the GDP growth rate; formulation of e-commerce policy to check ¸êü»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and 2950. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED malpractices including predatory prices and be pleased to state: (d) the efforts made to improve the BASHEER: deep discounts by e-retailers; (a) whether there is any proposal to job growth rate from the present level, Will the Minister of COMMERCE (b) if so, the details thereof; construct railway flyover at all major which is all-time low in the last twenty AND INDUSTRY (c) whether Government proposes to railway crossings of the district Gopalganj years? constitute e-regulatory authority to regulate of Bihar for smooth running of vehicles; ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and monitor e-commerce business and to (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: Triple Talaq delegate more powers to penalise and take (c) whether the Government has taken (a) whether the Government has made actions against the violators of the policy; any decision to construct railway flyover 2949. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ any review on the basis of achievements and at NH-85 near Hathuwa railway station of JALEEL: made by Marine Products Exports (d) if so, the details thereof? Mirganj-Gopalganj road; and SHRI ASADUDDIN Development Authority in India; and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, OWAISI: (b) if so, the details thereof? Change in System to Start New the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of LAW AND Industries JUSTICE Unit-Run Canteen 2945. SHRIMATI RATHVA OTT Streaming Service Providers ×¾Ö×¬Ö †Öî¸ü ®µÖÖµÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß GITABEN 2951. MS. DIYA KUMARI: 2947. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH be pleased to state: VAJESINGBHAI: BITTU: Will the Minister of DEFENCE (a) whether the Supreme Court has Will the Minister of COMMERCE Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS ¸üõÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß AND INDUSTRY pronouned its judgement that triple talaq AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY practice is invalid; be pleased to state: ¾ÖÖ×ÞÖ•µÖ †Öî¸ü ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ‡»ÖꌙÒüÖò×®ÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the number of Unit-Run Defence be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and the be pleased to state: Canteens in the country, location-wise; (a) whether it is a fact that there is a reasons advanced by the Court in support (a) whether the Government need to bring huge change in administrative of its judgement; (b) the norms/criteria laid down for proposes to enact a law for regulating or system of the country for starting a new establishment of a new canteen in a specific censoring certain types of content on Over- (c) whether the Government proposes industry; area; The-Top streaming service; and to bring forward a legislation in this regard; (b) if so, the reaction of the (c) whether the Government plans to (d) if so, whether all the stakeholders Government thereto; (b) if so, the details thereof and set up a new canteen in Rajsamand district if not, the reasons therefor? were consulted before drafting such (c) whether India currently stands at of Rajasthan; and legislation and their views incorporated in 132nd position in the list of 185 countries Improvement in GDP it; (d) if so, the details thereof? at the world level in the terms of ease of doing business; 2948. DR. M.K. VISHNU (d) if so, the reaction of the PRASAD: NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA Government in this regard; Will the Minister of July 4, 2019 Secretary General (e) whether these bottlenecks are STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME Ashadha 13, 1941(Saka) turning out to be hindrances in foreign IMPLEMENTATION capital investment in Indian industries; and ÃÖÖÓ×ܵÖÛúß †Öî¸ü ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö ÛúÖµÖÖÔ®¾ÖµÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 868 INDEX Planning : 2799, 2819 (Ministry-wise) Railways : 2723, 2738, 2740, 2746, 2748, 2750, 2751, Prime Minister : 2897 2752, 2754, 2757, 2764, 2767, 2768, 2770, 2771, 2775, 2783, 2791, 2797, 2803, 2806, Atomic Energy : 2737, 2802, 2804, 2855, 2867, 2868, 2879, 2808, 2820, 2821, 2825, 2829, 2831, 2836, 2911, 2914 2837, 2843, 2844, 2846, 2847, 2848, 2849, 2850, 2857, 2860, 2862, 2863, 2865, 2872, Coal : 2739, 2769, 2807, 2921, 2929 2875, 2887, 2890, 2892, 2900, 2901, 2905, 2910, 2915, 2916, 2922, 2926, 2937, 2942, Commerce and Industry : 2724, 2730, 2732, 2733, 2735, 2743, 2744, 2946 2749, 2756, 2785, 2790, 2794, 2798, 2800, 2805, 2822, 2824, 2826, 2834, 2845, 2856, Space : 2765, 2796 2858, 2859, 2866, 2883, 2898, 2903, 2906, 2913, 2923, 2924, 2928, 2936, 2938, 2944, Statistics and Programme Implementation : 2784, 2812, 2814, 2852, 2873, 2891, 2925, 2945, 2950 2948.

Communications : 2736, 2747, 2753, 2758, 2760, 2761, 2766, 2782, 2811, 2817, 2818, 2832, 2854, 2877, 2889, 2894, 2895, 2919, 2930, 2932, 2933, 2941

Defence : 2726, 2729, 2772, 2773, 2810, 2816, 2830, 2833, 2839, 2896, 2917, 2920, 2935, 2951

Development of North Eastern Region : 2741, 2762, 2789, 2904

Electronics and Information Technology : 2722, 2725, 2759, 2778, 2793, 2795, 2851, 2853, 2861, 2871, 2878, 2899, 2907, 2908, 2909, 2939, 2947

External Affairs : 2763, 2776, 2781, 2788, 2792, 2801, 2809, 2827, 2828, 2838, 2840, 2841, 2869, 2912, 2918, 2931, 2934

Law and Justice : 2727, 2734, 2755, 2774, 2777, 2835, 2864, 2874, 2880, 2881, 2882, 2885, 2886, 2927, 2940, 2943, 2949

Mines : 2742, 2780, 2786, 2787, 2823, 2870, 2888, 2893

Parliamentary Affairs :

Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions : 2728, 2731, 2745, 2779, 2813, 2815, 2842, 2876, 2884, 2902 867

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2744 Part (b); line 2: insert “the” before ”reasons”

2758 Part (c); line 1: for “unadequate” read ”inadequate””

2772 Part (a); line 2: insert “of” before ”the"

2774 In heading: for “Constitution of Anomalies” read “Constitutional Anomalies”

2782 Part (a); line 2: for “there” read ”their"

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2865 Name of Members: for "SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR UALKA" read " SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA”

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2853 Name of Member: for "SHRI P. PAVEENDRANATH KUMAR" read "SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR”

New Delhi SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA July 08, 2019. Secretary General Ashadha 17, 1941 (Saka)