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Lok Sabha Question No. 2386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Proposals from Jharkhand
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No 2386 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## PROPOSALS FROM   JHARKHAND

## 2386.        SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of project proposals received from Jharkhand for approval of the Government during the last two years;

(b) the number of project proposals  sanctioned along with the number of proposals lying pending; and

- (c) the time by which the said pending projects are likely to be cleared?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) to (c) The State Government of Jharkhand, in 2015-16, had requested the Ministry of Finance as well as NITI Aayog for sanction of four projects namely Smart Village Project, Extension of Green Revolution in Jharkhand, Clean Damodar Project in line with Namami Gange Project and Project for Constructing New Capital Region.

The proposal could not be considered as consequent to increase in State's share in central taxes and duties  recommended by the 14 th Finance  Commission  (FFC), the  projects  not  covered under regular schemes operated by the central Ministries/Departments were subsumed in larger devolution. The increased devolution enables the States to have greater autonomy in designing and financing schemes as per their own needs and priorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Standard of Living
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2385 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 30.11.2016

## STANDARD OF LIVING

## 2385.     SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make schemes to improve the standard of living of the common man ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?
- (c) whether any target has been fixed in the current Five Year Plan in this regard ;
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (d):  The Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17) has been guided by a vision of India moving forward in a way that would ensure a broad-based improvement in living standards of all sections of people through a more inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth process. The emphasis on 'Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikas' by the present Government symbolizes inclusive development. Thus, high priorities have been accorded on the schemes aimed at alleviation of poverty and to improve the standard of living of the people of the country. The schemes include Prime Minister's Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNRES), National Health Mission (NHM), Sarva Sikha Abhiyan (SSA), Housing  for  All,  Integrated  Child  Development  Scheme  (ICDS),  Mid-Day  Meal  Scheme, Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan, National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)/  National Food Security ACT(NFSA), etc. There are many other initiatives which are directly taken by the State Governments keeping in view the State specific requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Rail Connectivity to Shirdi
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## RAIL CONNECTIVITY TO SHIRDI

## 2382.     SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  improve  rail  connectivity  in Nanded via Bidar to Shirdi in view of religious and historical importance of Shirdi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)to  (c):  Both  Nanded  and  Bidar  have  rail  connectivity  with  Shirdi  via Rotegaon and Daund respectively.  In order to provide an alternate shorter route from Bidar and Nanded to Shirdi via Latur Road-Parli-Vaijnath-BeedAhmednagar-Puntamba  a  new  line  project  from  Ahmednagar  to  Parli Vaijnath via Beed (261 km) has been taken up at an anticipated cost of ` 2826 crore.  An expenditure of ` 195 crore has been incurred upto March, 2016 and an outlay of ` 402 crore has been provided for 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Khurda Road By-pass Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2381 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## KHURDA ROAD BY-PASS RAILWAY LINE

## 2381.    SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state the target date  for  commissioning  of  the  Khurda  road  by-pass  railway  line between Puri and other important South Odisha cities like Burhanpur, Ganjam, Chhatarpur Chilka, etc.?

## ANSWER

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

Khurda  Road  bypass  line  (between  Argul  and  Haripurgram)  (1.62 Km) was sanctioned in the Budget 2015-16.  An outlay of ` 10 crore has been provided in the Budget 2016-17.  Detailed Estimate for the project  has  been  sanctioned.    Tenders  for  earthwork,  Permanent Way, Minor Bridges and Station Building works have been finalized. Requisition has been placed for acquisition of land.

Since completion of project depends upon several factors including complete  handing  over  of  encumbrance-free  land  by  the  State Government, shifting of utilities, etc.  and most of these factors are beyond the control of Ministry of Railways, target date for completion of the above project has not been fixed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Shortage of Manpower in India Post
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2380 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## SHORTAGE OF MANPOWER IN INDIA POST

†2380. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Department of Indian Posts is facing huge shortage of manpower;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to cover up the shortage by providing jobs in future;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government to fill up these vacant posts?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Group-wise vacancy position as on 31.8.2016 is as under:

| Group   |   Vacancy Position |
|---------|--------------------|
| A       |                 82 |
| B       |               3929 |
| C       |              51871 |
| TOTAL   |              55882 |

(c) to (e) Filling up of such vacancies is an on-going process in the Department as  per  the  provisions  contained  in  the  Recruitment  Rules  of  each  cadre.    In  2015, 5205  direct  recruitment  vacancies  of  Postal  Assistants  /  Sorting  Assistants,  67 vacancies of Inspector Posts and 165 vacancies of Stenographers were intimated to Staff Selection Commission for conducting examination for recruitment.

For the year 2016, 3281 vacancies of Postal Assistants / Sorting Assistants, 97 vacancies  of  Inspector  Posts  and  142  vacancies  of  Stenographers  have  been intimated to Staff Selection Commission for conducting examination for recruitment. The postal circles are also taking action to fill up the vacancies against the posts of postman, mail guards and MTS through direct recruitment as well as promotion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Mega Space Launcher
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: G. HARI

## 2379. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  an  advanced  Indian  mega  space  launcher  that  can deliver  ten  tonne  and  heavier  communication  satellites  to space  and  using  semi  cryogenic  engine  is  likely  to  power ISRO's launchers by around 2018 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  ISRO  is  gearing  up  for  first  test  flight  of  the  GSLV Mark-III vehicle in December with a 4000 kg payload and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has approved the development of the semi cryogenic stage alone; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) No  Madam.  The  semicryogenic  engine  is  currently  under development and the semicryogenic stage using this engine is

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2379

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2016

## MEGA SPACE LAUNCHER

expected to be qualified in  the  next  five  years.  Whereas,  an advanced  space  launcher  that  can  deliver  ten-tonne  and heavier communication satellites to space requires a booster stage with clustered Semi-cryogenic engines. (b) The first developmental flight of the GSLV Mark-III vehicle i.e. GSLV MkIII-D1 is expected to be launched in the first quarter of  2017.  The  capacity  to  launch  4  tonnes  will  be  achieved after  a  few  developmental  flights.  GSLV  MkIII-D1  will  put  a communication satellite namely GSAT-19 into orbit. (c) & (d) No Madam. Approval is yet to be obtained for the development of  the  semicryogenic  stage.  The  technical  project  report  for initiating the approval process is under preparation. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Value Capture Financing
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2378

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2016

## VALUE CAPTURE FINANCING

No.2378

SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI :

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is developing policy framework for Value Capture Financing (VCF) for innovative resource mobilisation to enhance finance of urban local bodies and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  consulted  the  States  in this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including recommendations made thereon;
- (c) if not, whether the Government proposes to consult the
- States and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to have interministerial  consultations  on  VCF  and  if  so  the  details thereof;
- (e) whether there are any other stakeholders that Government  is  planning  to  involve  in  the  development process of VCF and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  details  of  the  immediate  steps  planned  in  this
- regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) Yes,  Madam.  State  Governments  are  of  the  opinion that the Value Capture Finance (VCF) tools would be
- helpful to the planning authorities.
- (c) In  view  of  reply  to  Part  (b)  of  the  Question,  question
- does not arise.
- (d) Yes,  Madam.  The  Ministries  of  Urban  Development, Finance,  Shipping,  Civil  Aviation,  Road  Transport  & Highways, Railways, Departments of Land Resources, Industrial Policy & Promotion are part of the consultative process.
- (e)&(f):  The Draft National Value Capture Finance policy formulated by the Inter Departmental Committee was circulated to all Principal Secretaries of Urban Development Departments of States/Union Territories for  soliciting  their  comments.   The  Draft  was  also uploaded on MyGov.in for wider feedback from all the stakeholders.  200  responses  were  received  on  the framework. Some more Inter Ministerial consultations are to be held before the policy is finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Reservation for Backward Classes
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2376 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## RESERVATION FOR BACKWARD CLASSES

†2376. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of candidates belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) who have been deprived of the benefit  of  reservation  in  the  process  of  appointment  on various posts, due to their inclusion in creamy layer during the last three years;
- (b) whether cases of getting service by submitting the false certificate of non-inclusion in creamy layer have come to the notice of the Railways; and
- (c)      if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN  )

- (a) & (b) No such data is being maintained.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Information and Communication Policy
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2375 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30/11/2016

## INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION POLICY

## 2375. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  review  the  information  and communication policy as it is not well defined;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the  Government  is  considering  to  come  out  with  an  effective communication  with  effective  linkages  within  the  plethora  of  media units including PIB, Publication Division, Directorate of Field Publicity, Film Division and Prasar Bharti; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  INFORMATION  AND BROADCASTING

## [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) There is no specific information and communication policy.
- (b) Question does not arise.
- (c) & (d) All the Media Units under the Ministry of I&B have an integrated, 360 degree approach to information dissemination and awareness generation about  Government's  policies  and  programmes  through different  media platforms,  viz.  electronic,  print  and  social  media  as  well  as  through interpersonal  communication.   In  order  to  ensure  effective  outreach  to citizens in a concerted manner and for optimum utilization of available resources, the Ministry  is endeavouring  to  utilize these  platforms through its Media Units in a coordinated and integrated manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Availability of Uranium
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2374

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## AVAILABILITY OF URANIUM

2374.  SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the availability of uranium and other nuclear resources in Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the uranium resources are being controlled/exploited so that they do not fall into private hands;
- (c) whether the Government has any report of the uranium and other nuclear resources being illegally transported out of the State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a constituent  unit  of  Department  of Atomic  Energy  (DAE)  has  the mandate to identify and evaluate mineral resources of uranium, thorium, niobium, tantalum,  beryllium,  lithium,  zirconium,  titanium  and  rare  earths  containing uranium and thorium in the country. AMD has so far established 4,682 tonne (t) in situ U3O8  (3,970 tonne U) in Karnataka as given below:

| District     | Name of the Deposit   | t U 3 O 8   | t U   |
|--------------|-----------------------|-------------|-------|
| Yadgir       | Gogi                  | 4,267       | 3,618 |
| South Kanara | Walkunji-Yellakki     | 415         | 352   |
| Total        | Total                 | 4,682       | 3,970 |

[1 t U3O8   = 0.848 t uranium metal (U)]

Besides,  3.759  tonne  columbite-tantalite  (niobium  and  tantalum  mineral), 7.15  tonne  beryl  (beryllium  mineral)  and  65.61  tonne  spodumeme  (lithium mineral) have also been recovered from Marlagalla, Mandya district, Karnataka.

The uranium deposits established by AMD are mined by Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), a Public Sector Unit of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).  Mining  at  Gogi,  Yadgir  district,  Karnataka  is  at  Exploratory  Mining stage.

Considering the strategic nature of atomic minerals and  following the amendment of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) [MMDR] Act, 1957 in January 2015, Ministry of Mines has notified the Atomic Minerals Concession Rules (AMCR), 2016, which stipulate reserving areas containing 'atomic minerals' (defined under Part B, First Schedule of MMDR Act, 1957) equal to or more  than  a certain threshold value for exploitation  and conservation by Government agencies.

- (c) No, Sir.
- (d) In view of (c) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Concession to Senior Citizens
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2373 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## CONCESSION TO SENIOR CITIZENS

†2373. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any concession is granted to the senior citizens by MTNL and BSNL;
- (b) if so, the details of concession being provided by each of the companies;
- (c) whether there  is  no  uniformity  in  the  concession  provided  by  each  of  them; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  make uniform these concessions?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL)  and  Mahanagar  Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) are providing concession to senior citizens who are more than 65 years of age as detailed below: In BSNL the registration charges of Rs.500/- for new landline telephone connection is waived-off for senior citizens.  Senior citizens are also entitled for registration of telephone on priority under N-OYT (Non Own Your Telephone) Special category. MTNL is providing concession of 25% in installation, activation charges and monthly service charges for landline connection under Plan-250 for senior citizens. BSNL  and  MTNL  tariff  plans  and  concessions  plans  are  based  on  market

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Data Sharing and Validation Linkage
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2369

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 30.11.2016

## DATA SHARING AND VALIDATION LINKAGE

## 2369. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal to provide support required for Unique Identification Authority of India (U.I.D.A.I) and Department of Telecommunication for data sharing and validation linkage and 2G/3G connectivity from State Government of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the follow up action taken by the Government on the proposal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a), (b) and (c): Yes Sir. Ministry of Electronics and IT(MeitY) received a letter dt. 29-82016, sent by the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Rajasthan inter alia requesting for sharing of complete demographic data of Aadhaar with State Government, etc.

A  response  from  MeitY  was  sent  to  the  Chief  Secretary,  Govt  of  Rajasthan  on 16.11.2016.  It has been communicated to the State Government that as per the recently notified Aadhaar Act, 2016 and its Regulations, the information collected at the time of enrolment by UIDAI cannot be shared.  However, it is possible to share the e-KYC data with  the  State  Government  after  due  authentication  of  the  Aadhaar  number  holder  in accordance with relevant Regulations.  The State Government of Rajasthan may therefore adopt  e-KYC  process  of  UIDAI  to  obtain  the  data  of  Aadhaar  number  holder  from UIDAI.

The information, with regard to 2G/3G connectivity, is being obtained from Department of Telecommunications and will be laid on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Internet of Things
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2368

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 30.11.2016

## INTERNET OF THINGS

## 2368.                  SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is working on a policy framework for promoting Internet of Things (IoT) and smart technologies where opportunities would be provided to homegrown players;
- (b) if so, the details of aims and objectives thereof along with the efforts made to attract companies to locate their respective bases;
- (c) the sectors in which the aforementioned policy would be implemented; and
- (d) whether the Government would collaborate with different national and international organization in this regard; and
- (e)       if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   (SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to    (e) : Yes  Sir.  The  Internet  of  Things  (IoT)    draft  Policy  envisages  setting  up  an ecosystem  to  develop  IoT  products  specific  to  Indian  needs  in  the  domains  of  agriculture, health,  water  quality,  natural  disasters,  transportation,  security,  automobile,  supply  chain management, smart cities, automated metering and monitoring of utilities, waste management, oil & gas etc. The Policy seeks to achieve its objectives through setting up of IoT laboratories in academic institutes, incubation of start-ups, research and development in IoT applications and  development of standards and human resource in IoT.

Government has set up a Centre of  Excellence for  IoT  at  Bengaluru  in  collaboration  with National  Association  of  Software  and  Services  Companies(NASSCOM).  This  Centre  has been    set  up  in  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  mode  along  with  Indian  as  well  as  Multi National Companies with an outlay of ` 2195.22 lakh with Government of India contribution of ` 1077.72  lakh  at  NASSCOM  Bengaluru.  The  Government  of  Karnataka  has  provided space for setting up of this Centre of Excellence at Bengaluru.

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