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Lok Sabha Question No. 2033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Rafael Fighter
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2033

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  MARCH, 2018

## RAFAEL  FIGHTER

## 2033.  SHRI  N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  purchase  the  Rafael  fighter  flight  from France and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has started discussions and negotiations for purchase of Rafael fighter flight prior to 2014 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  review  the  terms  and  conditions  of purchase after 2014 and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the details of the terms, conditions and price of the flight for the purchase prior to 2014; and
- (e) the details  of  the  terms  and  conditions  and price of  purchase  after  2014  and  the details of the reasons for increase in price of Rafael fighter flight, if any?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

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- (a) An  Inter-Governmental  Agreement  (IGA)  for  purchase  of  36  Rafale aircraft has been signed on 23 rd September, 2016 between the Government of India and the Government of French Republic.
- (b) to (d): In  the  MMRCA proposal for 126 aircraft,  the negotiations  with M/s  Dassault  Aviation  as  L1  vendor  commenced  in  2012.    The  Contract negotiations had reached an impasse and the Request for Proposal (RFP) for procurement of 126 MMRCA was formally withdrawn on 24 th June, 2015.
- (e) The 36 Rafale aircraft are being procured in direct fly-away condition under Inter-Governmental Agreement between the Government of India and the  Government of  French Republic.   In  the  IGA,  better  terms  have  been achieved in terms of pricing, maintenance terms and delivery schedule.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Telugu Translators
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2032

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## TELUGU TRANSLATORS

2032. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any request has been received from the Telugu-speaking States by the Ministry for the appointment of, at least, four T elugu translators in each of the Embassies in West Asian countries in view of   the   large   number   of   T elugus   working   there   to   mitigate   their problems; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these appointments would be made for addressing the issues of the expatriates by the concerned authorities?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) No.
- (b) Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Investment in NER
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No.2031

To be answered on

Wednesday, March 7, 2018/ Phalguna 16, 1939 (Saka)

## Question Investment in NER

2031. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government currently have any plans ready to attract investment in the North Eastern Region and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  details  of  sectors  for  which  the  Government  of  India  is  keen  to  attract investment?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

(a) & (b) Yes Madam. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region has supported North  Eastern  Development  Finance  Corporation  Ltd  (NEDFi)  to  set  up  a  dedicated Venture Fund for the North Eastern Region (NER) with a corpus of Rs.100 crore.

A  Committee  under  the  chairmanship  of  Chief  Executive  Officer  (CEO),  NITI Aayog  consisting  of  Secretaries  of  Ministries/  Departments  of  Development  of  North Eastern  Region,  Expenditure,  Commerce,  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship, Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME),  Textiles,  Tourism,  Health  and  Family Welfare,  Power  and  Industrial  Policy  and  Promotion  has  suggested  a  roadmap  for  a new industrial policy for North Eastern States, after consultation with stakeholders.

Some  Ministries  are  also  implementing  specific  Schemes/Incentives  to  attract investments in the North Eastern Region. Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises is  operating  a  scheme  for  Promotion  of  MSMEs  in  N.E.  Region.  A  new  scheme SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing) is being implemented by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). Under this scheme, grants-in-aid are provided on more concessional terms for the North Eastern States  for  setting  up  Mega  Food  Parks,  Integrated  Cold  Chain  and  Value  Addition Infrastructure  etc.  A  specific  Scheme  called  North  East  BPO  Promotion  Scheme (NEBPS) for attracting investment is being implemented by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: 139 Enquiry Helpline
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2030 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## 139 ENQUIRY HELPLINE

- †2030.    SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  any  new  enquiry helpline number other than 139 introduced in 2007;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government is contemplating  to make enquiry helpline number 139 toll free; and
- (d)  if so, the time by which it is likely to be made toll free ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a):  No, Madam.
- (b):  Does not arise.
- (c):  No, Madam.
- (d):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Externally Aided Projects
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 2027

Wednesday, March 7, 2018 / Phalguna 16,1939 (Saka)

## Question

## Externally Aided Projects

2027. SHRI NINONG ERING:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be please to state:

- (a) the details of externally aided projects sanctioned during each of the last three financial  years  for  Arunachal  Pradesh,  including  the  inter-state  projects  involving  the State;
- (b) the  details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  by  the  Finance  Minister's  north  east package in the last five financial years for Arunachal Pradesh;
- (c) the status of the 'Strengthening of Transmission Distribution System in Arunachal Pradesh' project under the NLCPR-CENTRAL; and
- (d) the reasons for excluding Arunachal Pradesh from the 'North Eastern Regional Community  Resource  Management  Programme  for  Upland  Areas'  (NERCORMP) scheme?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

- (a)      Information in this regard is being collected.
- (b)      In addition to projects under the on-going scheme of Non-Lapsable Central Pool Resources (NLCPR) and North Eastern Council (NEC), nine projects worth Rs.147.50 crore  have  been  sanctioned  in  Arunachal  Pradesh  under  Social  and  Infrastructure Development Fund (SIDF).
- (c) The project of 'Strengthening of Transmission Distribution System in Arunachal Pradesh' has not been sanctioned under NLCPR-Central scheme. However, Ministry of Power  is  implementing  North  Eastern  Region  Power  System  Improvement  Project  in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim at an estimated cost of Rs.5111.33 crore.
- (d) The North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Project (NERCORMP) is being implemented in selected districts of four States in North Eastern Region including Arunachal Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Investment in IT Sector
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, PARESH RAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  STATE

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 07.03.2018

## INVESTMENT IN IT SECTOR

## 2023. SHRI D.S. RATHOD: SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has any data for the investment in Information Technology sector in the country in the last three years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI K J ALPHONS)

(a) to (b):  Yes, Sir. The investment during last three years by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) units and IT/ITeS units in Special Economic Zone (IT/ITeS-SEZ) is as under :

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|                   |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |
|-------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| IT/ITeS-SEZ Units |     96178 |    111444 |    136781 |
| STPI Units        |     11133 |     14758 |     14099 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Raxaul-Narkatiaganj Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2021 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## RAXAUL-NARKATIAGANJ RAIL LINE

†2021.  SHRI  SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  any  time  limit  has  been  fixed  by  the  Government  for train operations between  newly  constructed  rail section from Narkatiaganj to Raxaul and Narkatiaganj to Thori; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  and (b):  Works of gauge conversion on Raxaul-Narkatiaganj (42 Km) and Narkatiaganj-Gaunaha(22 Km) sections of JaynagarDarbhanga-Raxaul-Narkatiaganj-Bhikhnatori (294 Km) Gauge Conversion project have been taken up.

Due to heavy flood in North Bihar in 2017-18, some damages have occurred  at  the  project  site  the  rectification  of  which  has  been taken up.

In view of above, the target date of completion of this project has not been fixed.

Work on Gaunaha - Bhikhnatori (13 Km) section has been shelved due  to  Valmikinagar  Tiger  Reserve  falling  in  alignment  of  this section.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Upgradation of Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MANHOR UNTWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2020 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## UPGRADATION OF STATIONS

## †2020. SHRI MANOHAR UTAWAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the works carried out for upgradation and beautification  of  railway  stations  in  Madhya  Pradesh  during  the  last three years, station-wise;
- (b) whether the Railways has proposed the upgradation and beautification works of railway stations in Madhya Pradesh and approved the said proposals during the last three years and if so, the details thereof, station-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  has  provided  for  the  washable  aprons  at  the railway stations in Madhya Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b):  Presently,  Railway  stations  are  beautified/upgraded  under 'Adarsh' Station Scheme. Various passenger amenities which inter-alia include  improvement  to  façade  of  the  station  building,  retiring  room, waiting room (with bathing facilities), separate ladies waiting room for ladies,  landscaping  of  circulating  area,  earmarked  parking,  signages, Pay & Use toilets, Foot Over Bridge, ramps at entry to station, separate parking for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Non-slippery walkway, 'May I  help  you'  booth,  trolley  path  etc.  are  proposed  to  be provided at Railway stations which are identified for development under this scheme as per the respective category of the station. 44 Railway stations  in  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh  viz.  Anuppur,  Ashok  Nagar, Balaghat,  Bandakpur,  Bheraghat,  Bina,  Biora  Rajgarh,  Birla  Nagar, Burhanpur, Chhindwara Jn, Dabra, Damoh, Gadarwara, Ghatera (Patharia), Gwalior, Howbagh, Indore, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Junnerdeo (Jamai),  Kareli,  Katni  Murwara,  Khajuraho,  Khandwa,  Madanmahal, Maihar,  Makronia,  Mandsaur,  Meghnagar,  Parasia,  Patharia,  Pipariya, Ratlam, Rewa, Ruthiyai, Satna, Saugor, Shahdol, Shivpuri, Sihora Road, Singrauli,  Taikamgarh,  Ujjain  and  Umaria  have  been  identified  for development under 'Adarsh' Station Scheme. Out of these, 35 Railway stations  have  been  developed  as  per  norms.  Remaining  9  Railway stations viz. Balaghat, Bandakpur, Bheraghat, Dabra, Howbagh, Mandsaur, Rewa, Sihora Road and Taikamgarh have been planned for development by 31st March, 2018. (c)  &  (d):  Indian  Railways  has  planned  to  provide  washable  aprons  at stations'  platform  lines  where  trains  stop  for  longer  duration  in  the morning  hours.  State  specific  details  regarding  provision  of  washable aprons are not maintained. These details are maintained Zonal railway wise.  The  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh  is  predominantly  served  by  West Central Railway, Western Railway and South East Central Railway. 107 nos. of washable aprons have been provided on these railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Abolition of Posts
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2019

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018)

## ABOLITION OF POSTS

## 2019. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to abolish all posts which are vacant for more than five years and has directed all the ministries and the department to submit a comprehensive report on it; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)  &  (b):      Yes  Madam.  Department  of  Expenditure  in  its  consolidated  compendium  of instructions/guidelines dated 12.04.2017 directed all the Ministries/Departments to abolish all the posts  which are lying vacant for more than five  years and submit a report. At the same time, Department  of  Expenditure  has  also  decided  that  now  vacant  posts  would  fall  under  deemed abolished category after a period of two/three years against earlier norm of one year subject to laid  down  conditions.  Deemed  abolished  posts  can  be  got  revived  from  Department  of Expenditure subject to fulfilling of stipulated conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: High Level Committee on 5G Services
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2018 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  MARCH, 2018

## HIGH LEVEL COMMITTEE ON 5G SERVICES

2018. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up a high level committee to work on a road map to launch 5G services/network in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government is in the process of framing new numbering scheme for SIM cards to be used for Machine-to-Machine communications and if so, the details and the benefits thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) The Government has constituted a High Level Forum for 5G India 2020 on 22 nd September 2017 comprising three Secretaries of Department of Telecommunications, Ministry  of  Electronics  &  Information  Technology  and  Department  of  Science  & Technology;  and  various  stakeholders  like  global  experts,  academia,  industry  and industry associations; to work on the following: -
- (i) Vision, Mission and Goals for 5G India 2020, and
- (ii) Evaluate, approve roadmaps & action plans for 5G India 2020.

The High Level Forum has, so far, met on 13 th December, 2017 and 7 th February, 2018  and  constituted  Steering  Committee  and  various  Task  Forces  to  work  out roadmap of 5G technology in the country.

- (b) The Government has finalized a 13 digit numbering scheme only for SIM cards used  in  Machine  to  Machine  (M2M)  communications.    The  benefit  of  this  13  digit numbering scheme is to generate sufficient number of numbering resources for M2M communications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Reconstruction of Flood Affected Areas
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

## Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 2017

To be answered on

Wednesday, March 7, 2018/Phalguna 16, 1939(Saka)

## Question Reconstruction of Flood Affected Areas

## 2017.  KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of progress made in respect of reconstruction of flood affected areas in Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram;
- (b) whether any steps are being undertaken to reduce flood damage/erosion in the upcoming monsoon; and
- (c) if so, the budget outlay provided for the proposed measures?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

(a) to (c) The  required  information  is  not  centrally  maintained.  The  subject  of  flood management, including erosion control, falls within the purview of the States. The flood management and anti-erosion schemes are planned, investigated and implemented by the State Governments with own resources as per priority within the State. The Union Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States, inter  alia ,  by  providing  technical advice and promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Dedicated Freight Corridors
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2016 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDORS

2016. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has decided to improve its freight-moving ability in the next few years;
- (b) if so, the details of modalities worked out for the same;
- (c) whether the Railway's share in freight transportation in comparison to road sector has increased/ decreased in the last three years;
- (d) if so, the details in this regard; and
- (e) the time by which the dedicated Freight Corridor project is likely to start functioning in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  &  (b):  At  present  out  of  1245  sections  on  Indian  Railways,  483 sections are saturated. In order to increase the freight moving ability, 177  new  line,  256  doubling,  58  gauge  conversion  and  570  traffic facility  works  are  already  included  in  the  works  programmes.  In addition, works on two dedicated freight corridors of total 3360 Km. (c) & (d): There is no mechanism to assess the Railways' share in total freight  transport  in  the  absence  of reliable  data  pertaining  to  freight movement  on  road  sector.  However,  Railways  have  loaded  1104.17 MT,  1108.79  MT,  953.46  MT  in  2015-16,  2016-17  and  2017-18  (upto

length has been taken on hand. January 2018) respectively. (e):  Eastern  and  Western  Dedicated  Freight  Corridors  have  been targeted for commissioning in phases by the year 2020. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: India as Innovation Nation
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: HEMAMALINI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2015 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## INDIA AS INNOVATION NATION

## 2015. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Will the Ministry of Planning be pleased to state:

- (a) whether NITI Aayog is working on a mission to reinvent India as Innovation Nation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the current development, as regards the above said mission of NITI Aayog, is satisfactory and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  poor  and  women  are  at  the  centre  of  NITI  Aayog's  mission  to  reinvent  India  as Innovation Nation; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE  MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a):  The Atal Innovation Mission at NITI Aayog has been given a mandate to nurture creativity and innovation-driven entrepreneurship in India, and does not have any mandate to reinvent India.  AIM  is  engaged  with  promotion  of  culture  for  innovation  and  societal  adoption  of innovation.

(b) &(c):  AIM has mainly started two major initiatives: (i) Atal Tinkering Labs under which till now 2441 schools have been selected for establishment of ATLs in India. This  covers 93% Districts of country representing all States and Five out of Seven UTs. (ii) Support for the setting up of Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) and scaling up of Established Incubation Centres (EICs). So far 19 AICs and EICs have been selected across Fifteen states.

(d)& (e): The Atal Innovation Mission at NITI Aayog has been given a mandate to nurture creativity and innovation-driven entrepreneurship in India across all sections of society without any gender discrimination. All the ATLs are expected to support all students without any bias and all the Incubation Centres are expected to support women entrepreneurs for mentoring and help them in setting up and scaling up their businesses. Apart from this, one of the AICs that has been set up at Banasthali Vidyapeeth  is a woman only University and the AIC-Banasthali focuses only on mentoring and supporting women entrepreneurs while another EIC (NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore) runs a special program for women entrepreneurship.

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