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Lok Sabha Question No. 2497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Delicensing of Airwaves in E and V Bands
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2497 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2018

## DELICENSING OF AIRWAVES IN E AND V BANDS

## 2497. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of reports of telecom companies seeking to cease the delicensing of airwaves in the E&V bands for operating public Wi-Fi space, through the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) the details of different spectrum bands that can be used for providing public Wi-Fi hotspots, along with the problems in using the currently unlicensed 2.4 GHz to 5.8 GHz spectrum for the same; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  loss  to  Government  exchequer  in  case  of  decreasing  of  E&V bands?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Government  has  received  the  Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (TRAI) recommendation  dated  29.08.2014  on ' Allocation  and  Pricing  of  Microwave  Access (MWA) and Microwave Backbone (MWB) RF Carriers' which also includes recommendations on E and V bands.

Among others, TRAI has recommended that E band and V band should be opened with 'light touch regulation' and allotment should be on a 'link to link basis'.

Government sought certain clarifications which were provided by the TRAI vide their response  dated  17 th November,  2015.  TRAI  has  clarified in its  response  dated 17.11.2015,  among  others,  that  V  band  should  be  delicensed  for  indoor  and  outdoor based access applications like Wi-Fi hotspots etc.

Certain industry associations  submitted  their views  in favour of allowing the delicensed use of V band, whereas Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has written  to  the  Government  against  the  delicensing  of  the  V  band.  COAI  supports  the allocation of E and V bands to the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) only.

The above suggestions of the industry and the recommendations of TRAI are being deliberated in the Department of Telecommunications.

- (b) The frequency bands which are currently permitted for delicensed use for providing public Wi-Fi hotspots and individual use are as below:
- i. 2400-2483.5 MHz in Indoor as well as Outdoor
- ii. 5825-5875 MHz in Indoor as well as Outdoor
- iii. 5150-5350 MHz, 5725-5875 MHz in Indoor only

(c)   No decision on de-licensing of E and/or V Band has been taken by the Government as  yet.  It  may  be  presumptive  at  this  stage  to  assume  any  loss  to  Government exchequer.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Trade with Russia
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2496

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## TRADE WITH RUSSIA

2496.  SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of plans to collaborate with Russia following rise in easeof-doing business ranking by World Bank ;
- (b) the   details   of   any   correspondence   between   Indian   and   Russian Ministries of External Affairs on this matter;
- (c) whether any progress has been made to create platform for easier trade between the two economies and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the manner in which the Ministry of External Affairs plans to deal internationally, with Russian sanctions and Indian position?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a)   India   and   Russia   discuss   all   trade   and   economic   issues   of   mutual interest under the umbrella of India Russia Inter-governmental Commission on Trade,  Economic,   Scientific,   T echnological   and   Cultural   Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC).   There   are   a   number   of   Working   Groups   under   IRIGC-TEC covering diverse areas including Modernization & Industrial Cooperation, Priority   Investment   Projects,   Information   &   Communication   T echnology, Energy & Energy Efficiency, Banking & financial matters.

- (b) No such correspondence on the subject has been sent.
- (c) During IRIGC-TEC Co-Chairs meeting in December 2017, the two sides decided to raise the level of the Joint Working Group on Trade and Economic Cooperation to that of Deputy Minister / Commerce Secretary and to create a mechanism to discuss and remove barriers to trade, if any. Joint Working Groups on Agriculture and Pharmaceutical too were created. To promote inbound investment from Russia into India, a single-window outreach and facilitation mechanism under the name 'Russia Plus' has been created in Invest India. T o boost connectivity and trade, the two sides are in regular touch to operationalize and popularize International North South Transport Corridor. During the Informal Summit in Sochi, the two sides   agreed   to   institute   a   Strategic   Economic   Dialogue   between   NITI Aayog of India and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, to identify greater synergy in trade and investment. They also noted with satisfaction the expanding cooperation in the energy sector

and, in this regard, welcome the arrival of the first consignment of LNG under a long-term agreement between Gazprom and GAIL from June 2018.

(d) India   upholds   sanctions   mandated   by   United   Nations   Security Council and does not accept any unilateral sanctions. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Criterion for Stoppages
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2490 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## CRITERION FOR STOPPAGES

2490.  SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Railway allows stoppages on the basis of any criteria;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Railways has violated this criteria for allowing stoppages to certain trains; and
- (d) whether the Government will ensure that stoppages will be given only on the basis of common criteria and there will be no violations?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  At  present,  Indian  Railways  have  a  policy  for provision  of  stoppage  of  trains.  Some  of  the  important  criteria  are  as under:-
- (1) Total sale of tickets at the station for both UP and Down directions distance wise, class-wise & cost wise.
- (2) Traffic pattern at the station
- (3) Availability  of  alternative  services,  convenience  and  occupancy  of existing services.
- (4) Nature of train and occupancy in question

- (5) Passing time of the train in question at the station where stoppage is under consideration.
- (6) Operational constraints- effect on the line capacity of the section and punctuality of other services

The  policy  guidelines  which  encompasses  both  the  operational  and commercial  aspects  for  provision  of  stoppage  of  trains inter  alia stipulates that the minimum number of tickets to be sold at the station so as to recover the cost of stoppage (which ranges from ₹ 12,716/- to ₹ 24,506/- depending upon traction, composition and other factors) should be 40 or more tickets per day per train for sleeper class for a distance of 500 kms or its equivalent in terms of cost for mixed class of passengers like AC, General  and  distance  (multiple  of  100  kms)  toward/from destination/originating  stations  of  the  train.  The  policy  also  stipulates that no additional stoppage to be provided in sections having capacity utilization  above  90%.  Additionally,  population  and  significance  of  the town/city and new developments there at, are other factors taken into account while considering provision of new stoppages.

- (c)  &  (d):  Indian  Railways  consistently  receives  a  large  number  of requests  for provision of stoppages  of  trains at various stations. Experience suggests that most of the requests do not meet the extant commercial parameters stipulated in the policy guidelines for provision of stoppages. Generally, in those cases where the overall running time is not  impacted  by  the  provision  of  additional  stoppage,  Indian  Railways resorts  to  provision  of  experimental  stoppages  for  limited  period  with the  dual  intent  to  meet  the  aspirations  of  travelling  public  as  also  to gauge the volume of traffic.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Allocation to the Services
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2489

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2018

## ALLOCATION TO THE SERVICES

2489.  SHRI  MALYADRI SRIRAM:

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

- (a) whether  to  ensure  that  the  allocations  to  the  Services,  under  the  Capital  Head, match  their  demands,  the  allocation  needs  to  be  suitably  enhanced  at  the  Revised Estimate stage;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(a) to (c): A statement is attached.

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(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

## STATEMENT  REFERRED TO IN REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2489 FOR ANSWER ON 1.8.2018

(a) to (c): In  Budget  Estimate  2017-18,  allocations  for  Defence  under Capital  Head  was  Rs.  91,579.70  crore  which  was  increased  by  Rs. 7,984.16 crore (8.72%) to Rs. 99,563.86 crore in Budget Estimate 2018-19. Significantly, the Capital allocation for Ministry of Defence in the current Fiscal  is  33%  of  the  total  Central  Government  Expenditure  on  capital account and the total Defence Budget is 16.6% of the Central Government Expenditure. The  Defence  Budget  is  a  need  based  budget  with  dynamic allocation  mechanism  designed  to  meet  both  the  specific  and  urgent requirements of the Armed Forces. Accordingly, the allocated funds are optimally and fully utilized towards operational activities and based on requirement, schemes are reprioritized to ensure that urgent and critical capabilities are  acquired without  any  compromises  to  operational preparedness of the Defence Services. Requirement of funds will accordingly be further assessed as the need arise based on pace of expenditure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: National Bio-pharma Mission
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: CHHEDI PASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2488 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01/08/2018

## NATIONAL BIO-PHARMA MISSION

## 2488. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has entered into any agreement with the World Bank for development of bio-pharma under National Bio Pharma Mission;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  being  taken  for  providing  financial  assistance  to  carry  out research and development in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE &  TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES; ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a to c) Yes Sir, the Government has entered into Legal Agreements with World Bank  for  implementation  of  the  activities  under  National  Biopharma Mission  on  April  24,  2018.  The  loan  agreement  was  executed  between Department of Economic Affairs,  Ministry  of  Finance,  Govt.  of  India  and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) on behalf of  World  Bank.  The  project  agreement  was  signed  by  the  implementing agency - Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a PSU of Department of Biotechnology (DBT) with IBRD.

This National Bio-Pharma Mission Programme has been approved by the Cabinet in May 2017 at a total cost of US$250 million for five years with 50% funding through World Bank loan.

For  financial  assistance,  the  BIRAC  will  solicit  proposals  through  open Request for  Applications  (RFAs)  for  development  of  affordable  products under this Mission. The first set of RFAs were issued in December, 2017 soliciting proposals from academia and industry focusing on development of  vaccines,  biosimilars,  medical  devices,  diagnostics  and  infrastructure for affordable products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Appointment of Judges to SC
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2486

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 01.08.2018 Appointment of Judges to SC

2486. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state the number of  senior  lawyers  and  senior  judges  of  High  Courts  who  have  been elevated or appointed in the Supreme Court during the last two years?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

Eight Chief Justices or Judges of the High Courts and two Senior Advocates  of  Supreme  Court  of  India  have  been  elevated/ appointed as Judges of the Supreme Court of India during 20162018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: ROB/RUB at Kurukshetra
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJ KUMAR SAINI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2485 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## ROB/RUB AT KURUKSHETRA

## †2485.  SHRI RAJKUMAR SAINI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  the  construction  of under  bridge/over  bridge  at  railway  crossing  near  old  bus stand in Kurukshetra and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  given  approval  for  completing the construction work after holding discussion with the State Government in this regard;
- (c) if so, the time by which the project is likely to be started/streamlined along with the time by which the construction work is likely to be completed; and
- (d)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a):  Yes,  Madam.  The  work  of  Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)  was sanctioned in 2016-17.
- (b):  Earlier,  Haryana  Government  has  given  the  approval  for construction of ROB and they have signed the General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) also. But, recently State Government informed  that  the  ROBs  at  level  crossing  No.65-B  and  level crossing  No.61 on  Kurukshetra-Narwana Junction  have been put

on  hold  as  the  proposal  for  elevated  railway  track  is  under consideration  and  the  tenders  for  working  out  the  feasibility  of elevated  Railway  track  on  Kurukshetra-Narwana  Junction  have been invited by Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (HRIDC).

(c): As proposal of elevated road at Kurukshetra is under consideration  by  State  Government  of  Haryana,  therefore,  this ROB has been kept on hold.

(d):  State  Government  of  Haryana  has  stated  that  the  ROBs  at level  crossing  No.65-B  and  level  crossing  No.61  on  KurukshetraNarwana  Junction  have  been  put  on  hold  as  the  proposal  for elevated railway track is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Proposals for NPP from Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2484

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## PROPOSALS FOR NPP FROM MADHYA PRADESH

2484.  SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Government of Madhya  Pradesh  with  regard  to  setting  up  of  nuclear  power  station  in  the State;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  when  the  said  proposal  would  be approved; and
- (c) the reasons for not according priority to it despite severe shortage of power in Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)Presently, there are no proposals from the Government of Madhya Pradesh for  setting  up nuclear power projects in the State. However, in the past, the State  Government  had  offered  two  sites,  at  Chutka  in  Mandla  district  and Bhimpur  in  Shivpuri  district,  both  of  which  are  accorded  approval  by  the Government.

- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Indians Kidnapped in Iraq
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2483

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## INDIANS KIDNAPPED IN IRAQ

2483. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA: SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has sent a delegation to Iraq to trace three Indian people who have gone missing after being kidnapped by IS;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether   the   Government   has   sought   DNA   samples   from   the relatives of missing persons for their identification; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI M.J. AKBAR)

(a) No. There is no information with the Government on three Indian nationals having been kidnapped by the IS in Iraq.

(b) to (d) Do not arise. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Relation with Pakistan
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNEMNT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2482

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## RELATION WITH PAKISTAN

2482. SHRI S. P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   bilateral   relations   with   Pakistan   have   been   very   tense during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government would review relations with Pakistan; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

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

(a) to (c) The Government desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan and is committed to addressing all outstanding issues bilaterally and peacefully in accordance with the Simla Agreement and the Lahore declaration. However, any meaningful dialogue can be held only in an atmosphere   free   from   terror,   hostility   and   violence.   The   onus   is   on Pakistan to create such a conducive atmosphere.

Continued cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan remains a core concern for us. India has repeatedly called upon Pakistan to abide by its commitment not to allow any territory under its control to be used for terrorism against India in any manner. Pakistan has also been asked to take effective actions to end terrorism and dismantle terrorist sanctuaries and infrastructure on the territory under its control. Until such time, India will continue to take firm and decisive steps to respond to cross-border terrorism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Derecognition of Dormant Political Parties
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2481

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 01 st  AUGUST, 2018

## DERECOGNITION OF DORMANT POLITICAL PARTIES

†2481. SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  measures are  being taken to  derecognize those  political parties  which  are  dormant  and  suspected  of  being  involved  in  money laundering; and
- (b)  if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY)

- (a) and (b): The Election Commission has informed that at present there is no  proposal  for  derecognizing  political  parties  which  are  dormant  and suspected of involvement in money laundering.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Establishment of Ordnance Factories
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2478

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2018

## ESTABLISHMENT OF ORDNANCE FACTORIES

2478.  DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to establish any ordnance factories / artillery / DRDO centres under Make-in-India scheme in any part of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  considered  establishment  of  such  factories  at Jharsuguda, Odisha and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) No, Madam.  At present, there is no such  proposal for establishing any  ordnance  factories  /  artillery  /  DRDO  centres  under  Make-in-India scheme in any part of India.

(b) & (c):

Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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