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Lok Sabha Question No. 4245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Defence Budget Allocations
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4245

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2018

## DEFENCE BUDGET ALLOCATIONS

## 4245.  DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) whether there is deficiency in the Defence Budget allocations for the year 2018-19 as against the projections made by the armed forces;
- (b) if so, the service-wise breakdown of the same;
- (c) the deficiency, if any, in the revenue and the capital allocations; and
- (d) the manner in which the services of armed forces is likely to be affected as a result 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) to (d): A statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4245 FOR ANSWER ON 21.3.2018

(a) to (d): Details of  Projections  made by  Armed Forces and  Allocations made to them at Budget Estimate stage in the Financial Year 2018-19 under Defence Services Estimates (DSE) are as under:-

(Rs. in crores)

| Service / Organization     | Budget Estimate Projection   | Budget Estimate Projection   | Budget Estimate Allocation   | Budget Estimate Allocation   |
|----------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|                            | Revenue                      | Capital                      | Revenue                      | Capital                      |
| Army                       | 1,51,814.73                  | 44,572.63                    | 1,27,059.51                  | 26,815.71                    |
| Navy (including Jt. Staff) | 23,747.75                    | 37,932.44                    | 19,571.37                    | 20,848.16                    |
| Air Force                  | 35,260.79                    | 77,694.74                    | 28,821.27                    | 35,770.17                    |

The allocated funds are optimally and fully utilized towards operational activities. However, if required, the schemes will be reprioritized  to  ensure  that  urgent  and  critical  capabilities  are  acquired without any compromise to operational preparedness.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Big Data from India
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4244

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## BIG DATA FROM INDIA

4244. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Israel   has   sought   'big   data'   from   India   for   boosting measures to counter cyber threats and to revolutionize Indian farm production;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether India has signed four agreements with Israel in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) No such information has been sought by Israel.

(c) & (d) An  MoU on Cyber Security Cooperation between India and Israel  was signed on 15 January, 2018 during the visit of Israeli Prime Minister to India. The MoU envisages cooperation in the field of cyber security to develop, promote and expand cooperation in the field of HRD through   various   platforms   and   arrangements   such   as   training programmes, skill development, and simulator based hands-on training. It also   envisages   collaborating   in   the   field   of   cyber   security   resilience, promoting B2B cooperation in cyber security and facilitating industrial summits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: STPI in Allahabad
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  4243

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 21.03.2018

## STPI IN ALLAHABAD

## 4243.    SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether Allahabad has a very conducive atmosphere for technical education; and
- (b) if so, the action taken on the letter sent for setting up of a software park and electronic hub in Allahabad?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): The letter dated 05.07.2014  from Shri Shyama Charan Gupta, Hon'ble MP addressed to Hon'ble  MEIT  regarding  establishment  of  Software  and  Electronics  Technology  Park  in Allahabad was replied on 22.09.2014 (a copy of reply is at Annexure -I ). Currently, MeitY has  no  Scheme  for  Setting  up  of  Software  Park  and  Electronics  Hub.  However,  Software Technology Parks of  India  (STPI),  a  Society  under  MeitY,  has  its  Centre  in  Allahabad  at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) campus since 2001.

The STPI is the implementing agency for implementing the Software Technology Park (STP) and  Electronic  Hardware  Technology  Park  (EHTP)  Schemes  of  the  Government.  The industry in Allahabad and nearby areas can avail the benefits of these schemes through STPI after  completing  the  requisite  registration  process.  Further,  the  benefit  of  the  Modified Incentive  Package  Scheme  (M-SIPS)  of  MeitY  could  be  availed  by  the  industry.  Besides, approval has been granted for setting-up of two Electronic Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) in the  State  of  UP.    There  is  no  proposal  from  the  State  Government  to  setup  EMC  in  the Allahabad region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Net Neutrality
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4239 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST     MARCH, 2018

## NET NEUTRALITY

4239. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of complaints received by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) from subscribers against Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for not following the Net Neutrality guidelines laid down by the TRAI;
- (b) whether the Government has found that ISPs are at fault in the said complaints and if so, details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether TRAI has any mechanism to regulate ISPs to ensure net neutrality and if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  intends  to  make  Net  Neutrality  guidelines  made  by TRAI legally enforceable and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) TRAI has submitted its recommendations on Net Neutrality to Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on 28th November 2017. The recommendations of TRAI are being examined by the Government.

Government  is  committed  to  the  fundamental  principles  and  concept  of  net neutrality  and  strives  for  non-discriminatory  access  to  internet  for  all  citizens  of  the country.  TRAI  has  inter-alia,  recommended  that  Internet  access  services  should  be governed by a principle that restricts any form of discrimination or interference in the treatment  of  content,  including  practices  like  blocking,  degrading,  slowing  down  or granting preferential speeds or treatment to any content. TRAI has also recommended an amendment to the license agreements to clarify the principle of unrestricted access given under the appropriate license agreements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Boinda Railway Station Overbridge
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4238 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## BOINDA RAILWAY STATION OVERBRIDGE

## 4238. SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  a  Fly  Over  Bridge  on  Talcher-Sambalpur railway line near Boinda railway station under the East Coast Railway  which  is  under  construction  since  twelve  years  but not completed so far;
- (b)
- if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the total cost of the bridge and the time by which the work of the bridge is likely to be completed?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): Construction of Road Over Bridge on Talcher-Sambalpur Railway line near Boinda Railway Station falls on National Highway.  Therefore,  the  same  is  to  be  constructed  by  National Highway  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  at  their  own  cost  on  single entity  basis  as  per  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MOU)  signed on 10.11.2014 between Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MORTH).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Train from Udaipur to Vaishno Devi
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4235 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## TRAIN FROM UDAIPUR TO VAISHNO DEVI

† 4235.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce a new train from Udaipur to Vaishno Devi;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  same  is  likely  to  be introduced; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c) No, Madam.  Owing to operational constraints including terminal constraints  at  Shri  Mata  Vaishno  Devi  Katra,  introduction  of  new  train between  Udaipur  and  Shri  Mata  Vaishno  Devi  Katra  is  not  feasible,  at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Implementation of Schemes for SCs/STs
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMES FOR SCs/STs

## 4234. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the planning experts of the country have ascertained the reasons for the failure of proper implementation of schemes for SCs and STs throughout the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons for failure of proper implementation of the schemes;
- (d) whether it is true that the major portion of funds meant for such schemes has been diverted; and
- (e)         if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to check the misuse of the funds for  schemes/ programmes for the welfare of SCs/STs?

## ANSWER

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

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a)&(b) The efficacy and issues related to it, with respect to schemes for SCs and STs are ascertained through periodic evaluation. One such evaluation of the Scheme of Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Scheme of Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) was conducted in the year 2013, by the erstwhile Planning Commission, through National  Institute  of  Rural  Development  &  Panchayati  Raj  (NIRD  &  PR),  Hyderabad.  Similar evaluation  studies  are  also  conducted  by  the  Nodal  Ministries  i.e.  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  & Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

- (c) The findings of the evaluation study do not suggest failure of the schemes. However, some of the limitations identified in the implementation of the schemes are lack of effective planning at bottom level, lack of convergence of programs, thin distribution of resources, lack of awareness about the schemes amongst the SCs/STs, etc.

(d) NITI Aayog has not come across any specific case of diversion of funds allocated for welfare of SCs /STs.

- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Declaration of Backward District
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4232 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## DECLARATION OF BACKWARD DISTRICT

## 4232. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a)   the details of districts of Bihar State declared as backward districts;
- (b)  whether the Government proposes to include more districts of Bihar in the list of backward districts,  including Sitamarhi and Shivhar; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the steps taken to remove the backwardness of these districts?

## ANSWER

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

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) NITI Aayog has not declared any district as a backward district. However, 115 districts have been identified across the country which have shown lesser progress in term of socio-economic indicators like  Health&  Nutrition,  Education,  and  Basic  Infrastructure.  These  identified  districts  have  been termed as Aspirational Districts. In Bihar,13 districts have been identified as Aspirational Districts which includes 6 districts identified by Ministry of Home Affairs on the basis of their being affected by Left Wing Extremism. These 13 districts are Katihar, Begusarai, Sheikhpura, Araria, Sitamarhi, Khagaria, Purnia, Aurangabad, Banka, Gaya, Jamui, Muzaffarpur, and Nawada.

(b) As seen from above, Sitamarhi is already included in the list of aspirational districts. At present, there is no such plan for expansion of this programme or  inclusion of Shivhar district.

(c) The State Government in partnership with the Central Government has taken  measures to remove backwardness. This includes implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes which in turn includes schemes like Mahatma Ghandi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana, National Social Action Programme, Schemes in agriculture, water resources, sanitation and  basic  infrastructure  like  programme  for  housing  (  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana),  Saubhagya Yojana  for  rural  electrification  etc..  In  addition,  backwardness  of  the  State  has  been  taken  into consideration in the formula for inter-se allocation of resources by the 14 th Finance Commission. This enables the State to take measure to remove backwardness.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Mobile Number Portability
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST     MARCH, 2018

## MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY

4231. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  reduce  the  fee  for  the  mobile  number portability;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Telecom Regulatory Authority  of India  (TRAI)  has  recently  sought comments from various stakeholders on the aforesaid matter; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the comments received and the response of 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) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued 'The Telecommunication  Mobile  Number  Portability  Per  Port  Transaction  Charge  and Dipping Charge (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (03 of 2018)' on 31 st  January, 2018. As  per  Regulations,  Per  Port  Transaction  charge  has  been  reduced  from  Rs.19/-  to Rs.4/-.
- (c) & (d) TRAI  sought  comments  from  various  stakeholders  on  the  Draft  'The Telecommunication  Mobile  Number  Portability  Per  Port  Transaction  Charge  and Dipping  Charge (Amendment)  Regulations, 2017'.  The  same  was  placed  on  TRAI's website on 18 th December,  2017.  The  last date for receiving  comments  from stakeholders was 29 th  December, 2017, which was further extended up to 12 th  January, 2018,  considering  the  requests  of  stakeholders.  An  Open  House  Discussion  on  the subject was held on 16 th  January 2018 and two more days were given to stakeholders to submit their additional comments, if any.

Written comments  on  the Draft 'The Telecommunication Mobile  Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and Dipping Charge (Amendment) Regulations, 2017' were received from fourteen stakeholders. The same has also been placed  on  TRAI's  website  (http://www.trai.gov.in/draft-regulations-telecommunicationmobile-number-portability-port-transaction-charge-and-dipping). After due consideration of the facts and figures and the inputs received in aforesaid public consultation, TRAI has notified the above mentioned Regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Restoration of Seniority of MTNL Officers
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST     MARCH, 2018

## RESTORATION OF SENIORITY OF MTNL OFFICERS

4230. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) have written to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to restore the seniority of MTNL Officers belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) on promotion;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;

(c) whether  Junior  Telecom  Officers  (JTOs)  belonging  to  SC  category,  promoted earlier  to  Telecom  Engineering  Services  (TES)  Group-B  post  have  retained  their consequential seniority in the revised seniority list above their juniors of general/ OBC category, promoted later;

- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure implementation of  DoP&T instructions?

## 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 National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has sent one case to Department of Telecom (DoT) in the last two years on seniority issues of Mahanagar Telephone  Nigam  Limited  (MTNL)  employees  belonging  to  Scheduled  Caste  (SC) officers to restore the seniority on promotion. DoT has submitted Action Taken Report (ATR) twice to NCSC on the same.

(c) & (d)   The personnel & establishment matters such as promotion, seniority, etc., of MTNL is under the purview of MTNL and DoT has no role to play in such matters. The seniority list of Telecom Engineering Service Group B officers absorbed in MTNL was provided  to  MTNL  at  the  time  of  their  absorption.    MTNL  has  confirmed  that  while granting promotion to a Scheduled Caste category employee to the next higher grade, their consequential seniority is retained above their juniors of general/Other Backward Caste category, promoted later.

(e) Department of Personnel and Training (DoP&T) instructions are always adhered to by the Department of Telecom in letter and spirit. In case of any court judgement and its implementation which differs from DoP&T instructions, the advice of DoP&T is taken invariably.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Aadhaar Centres in Post Offices/ Banks
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4228

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21-03-2018

## AADHAAR CENTRES IN POST OFFICES/ BANKS

## 4228. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

- (a) whether the work of setting up of Aadhaar centres in post offices/banks have been started;
- (b) if so, the current status of handing over the work to post offices and banks;
- (c) the number of post offices/banks which have been identified for this work;
- (d) the number of post offices/banks in which facilities of Aadhaar enrolment/ updation have been started, State-wise;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  directed  that  there  is  no  need  to  get  Aadhaar  card laminated from private parties and Aadhaar letter printout is sufficient to get the Aadhaar linked benefits; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a),  (b)  and  (c):  Yes,  Sir.  Department  of  Posts,  as  Registrar  of  Unique  Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), has been mandated to set up Aadhaar enrolment and update facility  in  13,352  designated  Post  Offices  across  the  country.  Schedule  Commercial Banks have also been mandated under Regulation 12A of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update)  Regulations,  2016  to  set  up  Aadhaar  enrolment  and  update  facility  at  13,705 bank branches across the country.
- (d):  As  on  14 th March,  2018,  a  total  of  12,114  Aadhaar  enrolment  and  update  centres have become operational at Post Offices/ Banks across the country. The updated statewise list of these centres is available on the UIDAI official website: www.uidai.gov.in
- (e)  and  (f):  Yes,  Sir.  As  per  subsection  (3)  of  Section  4  of  Aadhaar  Act,  2016,  ' An Aadhaar  number,  in  physical  or  electronic  form  subject  to  authentication  and  other

conditions, as may be specified by regulations, may be accepted as proof of identity of the Aadhaar number holder for any purpose.' UIDAI in this regard has issued advisory that Aadhaar letter or its cutaway portion or downloaded version of Aadhaar on ordinary paper or mAadhaar are perfectly valid.

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