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Lok Sabha Question No. 4307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Cyber Crime against Children
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4307

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 21.03.2018

## CYBER CRIME AGAINST CHILDREN

## 4307. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government intends to bring a legislation to ban children under age of 13 from joining social media like its being done in UK;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  number  of  cases  of  cyber  crimes  related  to  children  below  the  age  of  18 registered in the last three years in the country and in Andhra Pradesh specifically.

## ANSWER

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

(a):  No, Sir.

(b) and (c): Cyber space is a complex environment of people, software, hardware and services on the Internet. Cyberspace has distinct and unique characteristics as compared to physical space. With widespread proliferation of new technologies like social media and mobile apps, etc. there are some negative elements who are misusing these technologies for committing cyber crimes. Such behavior is facilitated by virtual and borderless nature of cyber space, where anyone can open an account in any name including fake name from any part of the world at any time. Most social networking sites do not do background information check and have their servers abroad.

However, Government has adequate institutional mechanism under the Information Technology Act (IT Act), 2000, Indian Penal Code (IPC), Indecent Women Representation Act, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) etc. to bring culprits under book. It is technically challenging to detect and prevent uploading of misinformation and malicious content proactively.  Government takes action as and when any objectionable content is brought to its knowledge.

As  per  information  provided  by  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB),  Ministry  of  Home Affairs,    a  total  of  5,  8  and  17  cases  were  registered  during    the  years  2014,  2015  and  2016 respectively  under  section  67B  of  IT  Act,  2000  pertaining  to  publishing  or  transmitting  of material  depicting  children  in  sexually  explicit  act,  etc.,  in  electronic  form.  No  case  was registered during these years in the state of Andhra Pradesh under section 67B of  IT Act, 2000.

Further,  a  total  of  40,  94  and  48  cases  were  registered  during  the  years  2014,  2015  and  2016 respectively under section 14 (using child for pornographic purposes) & section 15 (storage of pornographic material involving child) of  POCSO Act, 2012.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: INS Arihant
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4305

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2018

## INS  ARIHANT

4305.  SHRI  P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

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

- (a) whether INS Arihant has suffered major damages;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  indigenous nuclear  submarine  has  not  been  able  to  sail  for  the  last several months now; and
- (d) 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) to (d): The information cannot be divulged on the floor of the House in the interest of National Security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Military and Naval Communication
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4304 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST     MARCH, 2018

## MILITARY AND NAVAL COMMUNICATION

4304. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA: SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any strategic plans to utilise an exclusive spectrum bandwidth for military and naval communications;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any inbuilt protection system against the interception of communications by our Indian army and naval forces;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to take any remedial measures to ensure that no  secret  communications  are  intercepted  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes Madam, the Government has identified certain frequency bands for exclusive use by Defence services. The details of strategic plan to use the spectrum has been sought from Ministry of Defence.
- (c) to (e) The details have been sought from Ministry of Defence and the same will be placed on the Table of the House on receipt.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Review of Progress of Infrastructure Projects
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4303

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 21 st   MARCH, 2018

## REVIEW OF PROGRESS OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

## 4303.  ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  many  projects  in  the  infrastructure sector  are  running  much  behind  schedule  leading  to  substantial escalation in the cost of the projects;
- (b)
- if so, the State-wise details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government would consider to review the progress of each such project particularly in view of their utility as at present and if so, the details thereof; and
- proposed  by  the  Government  to  ensure  timely
- (d) the action completion of all infrastructure projects in the country?

## 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) & (b) Government in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation  monitors  on-going  Central  Sector  Infrastructure  Projects costing Rs. 150 crore and above on time and cost overruns, on the basis of information provided by the project implementing agencies on the On-line Computerized Monitoring System (OCMS) of this ministry. As on 01.01.2018, 104  projects  which  are  running  behind  schedule  leading  to  substantial escalation in the cost of the projects.

The state-wise details of these projects are available in the flash report at www. cspm.gov.in/publications.

- (c) There is no such proposal in this regard.

(d) The  major  action  plan  undertaken  to  ensure  completion  of  Central Sector  Infrastructure  Projects  without  time  and  cost  overruns  include: rigorous project appraisal; On-line Computerized Monitoring System (OCMS) for  better  monitoring;  setting  up  of  Revised  Cost  Committees  in  the Ministries for fixation of responsibility for time and cost overruns; regular review of infrastructure projects by the concerned administrative Ministries; and setting up of Central Sector Projects Coordination Committees (CSPCCs) in the States under the concerned Chief Secretaries for removal of bottlenecks and for facilitating the speedy implementation of major projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Entry to NSG
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4302

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## ENTRY TO NSG

4302. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of efforts and initiatives made by India to gain entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG);
- (b) whether any nation including China has been opposing India's entry into NSG and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether   the   Government   has   changed   its   position   on   being   a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any member of the NSG including China has insisted upon signing NPT as the precondition to gain entry into NSG; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto along with the stand of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) India's application for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) remains under consideration of the Group. Government continues to engage with the NSG and its members at the appropriate levels for a decision on India's application.
- (b) to (e) India is not a member of the NSG and is hence not privy to its internal   discussions.   However,   it   is   gathered   that   while   no   member explicitly opposes India's membership, procedural objections have been raised ostensibly on grounds of India's non-NPT status. India's position on the NPT remains unchanged. There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to sign the NPT as a precondition for joining the NSG.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: New Defence Policy
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4301

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2018

## NEW DEFENCE POLICY

4301.  SHRI  PRATHAP SIMHA: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

j{kk ea=h

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any defence policy and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to bring a New Defence Policy and if so, the details, salient features and the objectives thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  formulating  an  Action  Plan  to  Export  Defence Products to other countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the involvement  of the higher defence Organisation like Cabinet Committee on Security, National Security Council,  Chief of  Defence Staff  in  decision making is critical to the functioning of the Defence Policy and if so, the steps taken in this regard; and
- (e) the amount spent by the Government for acquiring Advanced Defence Technology during the last three years?

## 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): Government policies on defence matters are developed through a  dynamic process  which  is  constantly  reviewed.    As  there  would  be  no advantage from a formal and public declaration of India's 'defence policy', this time tested approach is intended to be persisted with.

:  2  :

(c) Defence  Export  Strategy  has  been  formulated  and  placed  in  the public domain.  The Strategy provides for creation of an Export Promotion Body, engaging Indian Missions / Embassies abroad in export promotion, export financing through line of credit etc., better  use of offset, export of indigenously  developed  defence  systems  and  streamlining  of  the  export regulation process. (d) All  relevant  stakeholders  are  actively  involved,  as  per  mandate,  in decision making processes and structures relating to defence policies. (e) As  per  the  data  available,  141  Capital  Acquisition  Cases  worth Rs.1,79,997  Crores  (approx.)  have  been  contracted  during  the  Financial years 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18, which include acquisition of Advanced Defence Technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Mobile Phones at Affordable Rates
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: HARI MANJHI, JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4300 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST     MARCH, 2018

## MOBILE PHONES AT AFFORDABLE RATES

†4300. SHRI HARI MANJHI: SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to provide mobile phones at affordable prices in rural areas by reducing the price and charges; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The Government is not aware of any proposal to provide mobile phones at affordable price in rural areas by reducing the price and charges. Cost  of  mobile  handsets  are  determined  by  its  features,  technology,  market trends  and  competition.  The  cost  of  handsets  typically  go  down  with  time  and  new launches in the market.

Cost of data and voice call services also depends upon market competition and the  quality  of  services  being  provided  by  Telecom  Service  Providers  (TSPs).  Due  to increasing competition in the market most of the TSPs are offering multiple competitive tariff  plans,  depending  upon  the  need  of  customers  belonging  to  various  strata  of society.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Permanent Membership of UNSC
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raghu Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4299 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## PERMANENT MEMBERSHIP OF UNSC

† 4299. DR. RAGHU SHARMA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the   Government   has   taken   any   new   initiative   to   get permanent membership in the UN Security Council and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the problems being faced in this regard along with the details of the diplomatic steps taken by the Government; and
- (c) the details of the nations in favour and against India seeking the said membership?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) India has all the credentials to be a permanent member of a reformed and expanded UN Security Council that reflects contemporary global realities.

Government has undertaken a series of initiatives, both at bilateral and multilateral levels, in pursuance  of permanent membership in an expanded and reformed UN Security Council. We work alongside reform oriented countries including through groupings like the G-4 (India, Japan, Brazil   and   Germany)   and   L.69   (made   up   of   cross   regional   developing countries). India is also actively engaged in the ongoing Intergovernmental Negotiations on UNSC reform at the United Nations. Since September 2016, India has been participating in the meetings of the 'Group of Friends on Security Council Reform' which supports urgent reform of the UN Security   Council   including   an   expansion   in   both   permanent   and   nonpermanent categories of membership and early commencement of text based negotiations in the UNGA on this issue.

A large number of countries have supported India's candidature for permanent membership in an expanded UN Security Council. This has been expressed in various forms and fora including in bilateral discussions with the Government of India. India's performance as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council during 2011-12 has also significantly strengthened India's claim to permanent membership.

There is a Grouping known as the Uniting for Consensus (UfC) that includes Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, San Marino, Spain and Turkey, that would like to see expansion in only the non-permanent category and is opposed to an expansion of permanent membership. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: SATYAM
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21/3/2018

## SATYAM

4295. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ÉÊ´ÉYÉÉxÉ +ÉÉè® |ÉÉètÉÉäÉÊMÉBÉEÉÒ àÉÆjÉÉÒ be pleased to state:

(a) the funds allocated under SATYAM (Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation) during the last three years and the current year;

- (b) the progress and achievement made since the inception of the programme;

(c) whether the Government has invited research proposals from scientists, academicians and investigators under SATYAM for the year 2017-18;

(d) if so, the number of such proposals received along with the basic theme for SATYAM;

(e) whether the Government has identified research institutes and universities for the said programme and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the details of other steps taken by the Government to promote scientific research in yoga and meditation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES AND MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

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(a) Madam, the funds for SATYAM (Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation) are allocated from the Research & Development (R&D) Support budget head of Department of Science and Technology (DST) and as such  there is no separate budget allocation for SATYAM programme.

- (b) The SATYAM Programme was started in the year 2015 and since then three Calls for Proposals have been made (once in a year) to invite research proposals under SATYAM. Since its inception, DST has received 1050 proposals under SATYAM and about 60 projects have been recommended for budgetary support. These projects are at various stages of development as the duration of such projects is usually three years.

(c) & (d):  DST had invited proposals under SATYAM for the year 2017-18 during month of October 2017 and received 213 research proposals. The basic themes of SATYAM include investigations on the effect of Yoga and Meditation on physical and mental health and well being and investigations on the effect of Yoga and Meditation on the body, brain and mind in terms of basic processes and mechanisms.

(e) Department of Science and  Technology  invites  proposals  under  SATYAM  on  open  Call  for  Proposals basis and researchers/academicians from across the country can submit their project proposals.

- (f) Three scientific Conferences on Yoga and Meditation under SATYAM have also been supported during 2017-18 in order to promote scientific research in this domain.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Charges against Government Officials
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4294

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018)

## CHARGES AGAINST GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

## †4294. DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL: SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of IAS and IPS officers as well as the personnel of other allied Central Services officers facing vigilance probe for the charges of misappropriation of public funds and having income more than the known sources as on date;
- (b) the number out of them facing charges of misappropriation of public funds earmarked for the poor and economically weaker sections of the society; and
- (c) the number of such officials found guilty of the charges and the number of personnel whose services have been terminated during the last three years?

## 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) to (c): No  such  consolidated  data  is  maintained  by  this  Department  regarding vigilance probe for the charges of misappropriation of public funds and income more than the known  sources  against  officers  of  All  India  Services  and  other  Allied  Central  Services. However, for officers of  Indian  Administrative  Service  (IAS),  Department  of  Personnel  & Training  (DoPT)  is  the  Cadre  Controlling  Authority  (CCA)  and  for  Indian  Police  Service (IPS), the CCA is Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

As  per  available  information,  sanction  for  prosecution  on  the  specific  charges  of misappropriation  of  public  funds  and  disproportionate  assets  has  been  issued  against  12 IAS/IPS officers in the last three years (2015-2017).

Further,  01  retired  IAS/IPS  officer  was  convicted  on  corruption  charges,  and  02 IAS/IPS  officers  were  terminated  from  service  in  the  last  three  years  on  charges  of misappropriation of funds.

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