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Lok Sabha Question No. 1940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Hunar Haat
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1940 ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## HUNAR HAAT

## 1940.  SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Hunar Haat 2018 has seen the participation of artisans from across India, if so, the States that have been most active in participating;

(b)  the  manner  in  which  the  Hunar  Haat  facilitate  promotion  of  regional  handicraft  and establish a national platform; and

(c) whether Hunar Haat 2018 has influenced livelihoods of minority communities in regions across India and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a): Yes, Madam. During 2018, the Ministry has organized Hunar Haat at Mumbai from 4 th to  10 th January  and  at  Baba  Kharak  Singh  Marg,  New  Delhi  from  10 th to  18 th February, during which artisans and craft persons from 24 States/UTs participated. Apart from this, three  other  Hunar  Haats  were  held  during  2017  at  Puducherry;  Baba  Kharak  Singh  Marg and Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

(b): Hunar Haat is an effective platform, wherein opportunity is given to the artisans and craft  persons  from  across  the  country  to  showcase  and  market  their  finest  handicraft  and handmade swadeshi products. The Hunar Haat  have immensely  contributed in preserving and promoting the unique and rich heritage of traditional art and craft.

(c): Hunar Haat enables the artisans to sell their products directly during the exhibition and at the same time develop forward marketing linkages with the domestic as well as foreign buyers  visiting  Hunar  Haat.  The  sales  registered  and  booking  orders  done  during  these Hunar Haat have impacted positively the livelihood of large number of artisans and people belonging to Minority Communities. To encourage participation of talented artisans/craftsmen  from  all  over  the  country  including  the  remote  areas,  the  Ministry covered all the costs including providing of free stalls and travelling and other expenses to the participants so that they are not financially burdened.

Further,  in  order  to  give  platform  to  the  traditional  cuisines  practiced  by  culinary experts  from  the  minority  communities,  "Ustadoon  Ka  Bawarchi  Khana"  component  has been added to Hunar Haat. Sales across the counter have benefitted such culinary experts & associated people from every part of the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Staff in Indian Missions/High Commissions
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1936

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## STAFF IN INDIAN MISSIONS/ HIGH COMMISSIONS

## 1936. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is severe shortage of manpower in Indian Missions abroad;
- (b) if so, the number of staff in High Commissions presently posted in all the countries; and
- (c) the action taken to fill up the shortage of mission staff?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) There are 667 officers and 1251 support staff in our Missions and Posts.   In addition, there are more than 2800 locally recruited staff currently deployed in Missions and Posts abroad.   Ministry of External Affairs regularly reviews the requirement of manpower at various levels in Missions and Posts abroad as well as at the Headquarters, and takes appropriate action, including recruitment of additional officers and staff, through  placement  of   requisite   indents   with   the   Union   Public   Service Commission and the Staff Selection Commission respectively, in case of shortfall.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Jobs Created due to Digitisation of Economy
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1935

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 07.03.2018

## JOBS CREATED DUE TO DIGITISATION OF ECONOMY

## 1935.   SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  India's  burgeoning  digital  economy  is  expected  to  provide  job opportunities to about 50-70 lakh youth in the country by 2020;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the Government aims to have affordable and inclusive technology to ensure growth and prosperity for the masses; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Sir.

(b): India's Digital Economy has received a tremendous boost through various Government  Initiatives  such  as  Digital  India  covering  e-Government  Services,  Common Service Centres, BPO Promotion Schemes, Digital Payments, Electronic Manufacturing, and Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan; e-Commerce, GST Network, Make in India, Start-up India, eHealth, and Smart Cities, etc. These initiatives coupled with new and emerging technologies are creating IT and Electronics led new job opportunities in both traditional as well as new sectors of the economy such as Transport, Health, Power, Agriculture, and Tourism.

- (c): Yes, Sir.

(d): Various technology led programmes such as Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), Aadhaar and Aadhaar based applications, Digital Payments, increasing internet access in both urban and rural areas, electronic/ mobile delivery of Government services to citizens through CSCs and  UMANG  Platform,  Government  eMarket  Place  (GeM),  e-Agriculture  Market  Place/ Digital  Mandis,  Digital  Lockers,  and  eJeevan  Pramaan,    Digital  Saksharta  Abhiyaan,    and online  skilling  courses  are  some  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  towards  using affordable and inclusive technology to ensure growth and prosperity for the masses.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Booking of Railway Tickets without Paying Money in Advance
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1933 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## BOOKING OF RAILWAY TICKETS WITHOUT PAYING MONEY IN ADVANCE

†1933. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  working  out  on  any  action  plan regarding  booking  of  railway  tickets  15  days  before  without payment through IRCTC;
- (b) if so, the details of the guidelines/policies formulated in this regard;
- (c) whether service charge is likely to be levied after issuing the tickets and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any fresh steps to make
- the person aware about e-ticket system; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  &  (b):  A  scheme  of  booking  e-ticket  online  and  making payment  after  15  days  through  'ePaylater'  powered  by  M/s Arthashastra Fintech Pvt. Ltd., as pilot project, has been introduced by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.  (IRCTC).  Under  this  scheme,  a  customer  has  the  option  to pay after 15 days of booking an e-ticket through IRCTC website.

(c):  The  service  charge  levied  on  using  'ePaylater'  scheme  is 3.50% of transaction amount and applicable taxes.

(d)  &  (e):  Online  ticketing  through  IRCTC  website  is  gaining popularity  and  its  share  vis-à-vis  counter  tickets  is  increasing. Further,  online  ticket  booking  is  also  being  promoted  as  a cashless mode of transaction.

ePaylater as a payment option is displayed at the payment page  of IRCTC  website to make  people  aware  about the availability  of  this  payment  method.  Details  about  its  service charge and 'Terms & Conditions' of the scheme are also provided at the payment option page.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Artificial Intelligence
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) is a new initiative launched by Deptt of Science & Technology in 2016 to promote and foster the upcoming and futuristic technologies.  Artificial Intelligence is one of the major components of CPS.  The Government has initiated R&D in the area of artificial intelligence and Robotics by way of expert driven research projects across the country, technology / application development, setting up of Centre of Excellences, Human Resource Development and Skill Enhancement, Entrepreneur Start-ups, Eco-system Development and International Collaborative Research.
- (c) Yes, Madam.
- (d) DST has two schemes - (i) NIDHI PRAYAS & (ii) NIDHI Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR), under  which  support  is  given  to  innovators  in  general  and  also  covers  Robotics  and  Artificial Intelligence.    Under  NIDHI  PRAYAS  scheme,  a  grant  upto  Rs.10  lakh  is  provided  to  convert  a commercially  viable  idea  into  a  prototype  and  under  NIDHI  Entrepreneur  in  Residence  EIR,  a fellowship upto Rs.30,000/- per month is provided to the selected entrepreneurs for a period of 1 year.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1932 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7/3/2018

## ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

## 1932.  SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó  Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is promoting research and development in the area of robotics and artificial intelligence;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is providing any fellowship/grants to entrepreneurs in the areas of robotics and artificial intelligence; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDHARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Transfer of Amount
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1931 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## Transfer of Amount

## 1931. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)        whether any arrangement has been made for transfer of Rs.560.00 crore payable by M/s HINDALCO on account of Talabira-1 to the State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)         if  not,  whether  a suitable advisory be issued to the Ministry of Coal for release  of the claims of the State Government at the earliest?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b):          The amount of Rs. 566 crores payable by M/s Hindalco Industries Limited on account  of  coal  block  Talabira-I  is  the  additional  levy  amount  @  Rs.  295  per  tonne  for  coal produced from Talabira-I coal block, as per directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court.  The issue as to  whether  this  additional  levy  would  accrue  to the  Central  Government  or  to  the  State Government  concerned  is  under  examination  in  consultation  with  Ministry  of  Finance  and Ministry of Law & Justice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: EIA of Proposed Nuclear Power Projects
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1929

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## EIA OF PROPOSED NUCLEAR POWER PROJECTS

1929.  SHRI  JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed nuclear power projects has been made by the Government ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  environmental  clearance  has  been  obtained  for  these  power projects; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH) :

- (a)&(b)All nuclear power projects are set up only after obtaining prior environmental clearance, obtained through due process of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Public Hearing and appraisal by the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
- (c)&(d)The projects presently  under  construction  have  environmental  clearance.  In respect of projects proposed to be set up, Environmental Clearance has been obtained for the following projects:

| Project      | Location               | Capacity (MW)   |
|--------------|------------------------|-----------------|
| KKNPP 5&6    | Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu | 2X1000          |
| GHAVP 1 to 4 | Gorakhpur, Haryana     | 4X700           |
| JNPP 1 to 6  | Jaitapur, Maharashtra  | 6X1650          |

The process of obtaining Environmental Clearance is in progress at various stages in respect of the following:

| Project                   | Location                    | Capacity (MW)   |
|---------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------|
| Chutka 1&2                | Chutka, Madhya Pradesh      | 2X700           |
| Mahi Banswara 1 to 4      | Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan    | 4X700           |
| Kaiga 5&6                 | Kaiga, Karnataka            | 2X700           |
| Kovvada 1 to 6            | Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh     | 6X1208          |
| Chhaya Mithi Virdi 1 to 6 | Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Gujarat | 6X1000*         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Indo-Bangladesh Rail Route
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Partha Pratim Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1928 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## INDO-BANGLADESH RAIL ROUTE

1928.    SHRI PARTHA PRATIM RAY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  start  train  operation  on Indo-Bangladesh rail route;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  plan  to  restart  railways  link  in  between Bamanhat  (  Cooch  Behar,  West  Bengal)  to  Kolkata  (  West  Bengal) through Lalmanirhat ( Bangladesh); and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of  the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1928 BY SHRI PARTHA PRATIM RAY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 07.03.2018 REGARDING INDOBANGLADESH RAIL ROUTE

(a) & (b): At present four BG rail connectivities are operational on IndoBangladesh Rail Route viz., Gede (India) - Darsana             (Bangladesh), Petrapol  (India)-Benapol  (Bangladesh  ),  Singhabad  (India)-  Rohanpur  ( Bangladesh)  and  Radhikapur  (  India)-Birol              (Bangladesh).    Freight trains run via all these routes.  Two passenger trains viz., Kolkata-Dhaka, Maitree Express runs via Gede (India)-Darsana (Bangladesh) and KolkataKhulna, Bandhan Express runs via Petrapole (India)-Benapole ( Bangladesh).

- (C):    No, Madam.
- (d): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: New Rail Lines in Kerala
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1927 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## NEW RAIL LINES IN KERALA

1927. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Railways  has  carried  out  any  survey  in  Kerala  for laying  of  new  railway  lines,  gauge  conversion  of  old  lines  and electrification, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the Government's plan for the current year for laying of new lines, gauge conversion and electrification in Kerala?

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

(a) and (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1927  BY  SHRIMATI  P.K.  SREEMATHI TEACHER TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 07.03.2018  REGARDING NEW RAIL LINES IN KERALA

(a): In Kerala, gauge conversion of the remaining meter gauge line is in advanced  stage  of  completion  and  thus,  there  is  no  survey  for  gauge conversion in the State.

Details of surveys completed for new line in Kerala during the last years i.e. 2014-15 to 2016-17 and current year are as under:

|   S.No. | Name of project     |   Length (In Km) |   Cost ( in crore) | Rate of return ( In %)   | Status                       |
|---------|---------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------|
|       1 | Idapalli- Guruvayur |               79 |               1363 | (-) 10                   | Proposal not found feasible. |
|       2 | Kannur- Mattanur    |               23 |                313 | (-) 8                    | Proposal not found feasible. |

Ministry  of  Railways  has  prepared  an  Action  Plan  to  electrify  all Broad Gauge (BG) railway lines of Indian Railways including those in the State of Kerala by the year 2021-22.

(b):  Current financial year  is coming to an end and thus, no new line and gauge conversion projects are planned for inclusion in the Budget during 2017-18.

No routes have been planned for electrification during the current year 2017-18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Coastal Security
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1925

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  MARCH, 2018

## COASTAL  SECURITY

## 1925.  SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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

- (a) whether any suggestion has been received from States for coastal security;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the strength of coast guard has been increased keeping in view of coastal security; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

A    N    S    W    E    R MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE र  ा रा य मं ी (डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) & (b): Coastal security being an ongoing process, feedback from all stakeholders  is  obtained  from  time  to  time  for  improving  the  coastal security  mechanism.    The  Coastal  Security  Scheme,  Phase-I  (2005-2011) and  Phase-II  (2011-2020)  were  formulated  based  on  the  suggestions  / recommendations of coastal States / UTs.  Under the scheme coastal police stations,  check-posts,  barracks  and  outposts,  supported  with  jetties, interceptor boats have been provided to coastal States / UTs.
- (c) & (d): In  an  expanding  organization like the  Indian Coast  Guard,  the increase in strength is a continuous process.  The sanctioned strength of Coast Guard has increased from 7,096 in 2008 to 14,500 (as on February, 2018).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Special Category Status
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA, RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1924 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.03.2018

## SPECIAL CATEGORY STATUS

1924.    SHRI  ANOOP MISHRA:

SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has fixed any criteria for providing special status to the States in the country:
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  number  of  States  which  have  been  given  the  status  of  special  State  so  far  by  the Government along with the details thereof;
- (d) the State-wise details of the proposals under consideration of the Government for providing the said status to other States; and
- (e) the details of the steps taken by the Government in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

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

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) & (b)  Special Category Status for plan assistance has been granted in the past by the National Development  Council  (NDC)  to  some  States  that  are  characterized  by  a  number  of  features necessitating special consideration.  These features include: (i) hilly and difficult terrain (ii) low population density and / or sizeable share of tribal population (iii) strategic location along borders with neighbouring countries (iv) economic and infrastructural backwardness and (v) non-viable nature  of  state  finances.  Special  Category  Status  has  been  granted  based  on  an  integrated consideration of these criteria.

(c)  The   11  States  granted  Special  Category  Status  are  Arunachal Pradesh,  Assam,  Himachal Pradesh,  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Manipur,  Meghalaya,  Mizoram,  Nagaland,  Sikkim,  Tripura  and Uttarakhand.

(d) &  (e)  No  proposal  for  grant  of  special  category  status  is  under  consideration  of  the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Back Series Data
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1923 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 7 TH  MARCH, 2018

## BACK SERIES DATA

1923. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has finalised back-series data for GDP during financial years 2004-14 and if so, the details of back-series data for the GDP for the financial years 2004-05 to 2017-18;
- (b)  if  not,  the  time  by  which  the  Government  plan  to  release  the figures;
- (c) whether the Government plans to publish GDP numbers from the year 2004 to till date, under both the old and new methodologies; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  STATISTICS  AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): No time frame has been fixed.

(c)&(d): The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers with base year 2004-05  were  published  till  the  year  2013-14.  The  new  GDP  series with  base  year  2011-12  was  released  in  January  2015  giving estimates  from  the  year  2011-12  onwards.  As  per  internationally accepted practice, followed by India, after the base year is revised the estimates of GDP are released only as per the new base year.

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