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Lok Sabha Question No. 3680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Protection of Aadhaar Data
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3680

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## PROTECTION OF AADHAAR DATA

## 3680.      SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

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

(a) the steps taken by the Government to protect citizen's data stored in Aadhaar Cards; and

(b)  the  details  as  to  how  the  Aadhaar  cards  are  being  used  for  purposes  of identification of persons below the poverty line to transfer subsidies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR   ELECTRONICS AND  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI S. S. AHLUWALIA)

(a): Unique Identification Authority of India ( UIDAI) has a well-designed, multilayered robust security system in place and the same is being constantly upgraded to maintain the highest level of data security and integrity. UIDAI has adequate legal, organizational and technological measures in place for the security of the data stored with UIDAI. Data Protection measures have also been mandated for the  requesting  entities  and  ecosystem  partners  to  ensure  the  security  of  data. Government is fully alive to the need to maintain highest level of data security, privacy  and  is  deploying  the  necessary  technology  and  infrastructure.  The architecture of Aadhaar ecosystem has been designed to ensure non-duplication, data  integrity  and  other  related  management  aspects  of  security  &  privacy  in Aadhaar  database.    Additionally,  various  policies  and  procedures  have  been defined clearly which are reviewed and updated periodically, thereby, appropriately controlling and monitoring security of data.

Legal status of UIDAI has further strengthened the security assurance of Aadhaar ecosystem,  manifolds  with  enactment  of  The  Aadhaar  (Targeted  Delivery  of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 passed by Indian Parliament which has stringent penalties/ punishments for offenders. In the ibid Act,  Chapter  VI  on  Protection  of  Information  (Section  28  -  Section  33)  & Chapter  VII  on  Offences  and  Penalties  (Section  34  -  Section  47),  specifically relates  to  protection  of  information  and  related  offences and  penalties  to offenders.

(b): As per the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, the role of UIDAI is limited to  issue  Aadhaar  numbers  to  the  residents  of  the  country  and  to  provide authentication  services  for  establishing  identity  of  the  individuals/beneficiaries. The usage of Aadhaar is governed by Section 7 and Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016. The usage of Aadhaar for delivery of welfare service benefits for any other purpose and the extent to which Aadhaar is to be used, is to be determined by  the  Implementing  Agencies  only,  such  as  the  State  Governments/Central Ministries and other Agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Enhancement of MPLAD Funds
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3679

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 8 TH    AUGUST, 2018

## ENHANCEMENT OF MPLAD FUNDS

3679.    SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enhance  the  MPLAD funds to Rs. 15.00 crore as against Rs. 5.00 crore and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to accede to request, if any, received from the public representatives to donate the MPLAD  funds  upto  Rs.  2.00  crore  for  purchase  of  Cancer Hospitals/ Mobile Cancer Van to be donated to local Government/ aided hospitals; and
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  STATISTICS  AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a)
- : No, Madam.
- (b) and (c)  : As per MPLADS guidelines 2016 purchase of items of non-durable/ movable nature such as vehicles/ vans are permitted for  hospitals  belonging  to  Central,  State,  UT  and  Local  Self Governments and not for hospitals run by Trusts/ Societies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Special Fast Track Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ANIL SHIROLE, George Baker, POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM, PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3676

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 8 th  AUGUST, 2018

Special Fast Track Courts

## 3676. SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposal to set up special fast track courts  across  the  country  to  hear  rape  cases,  if  so,  the  details thereof, State/UT-wise along with the objectives thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  the  funds  likely  to  be  sanctioned  for  this  and  the details of the target likely to be set for this project; and
- (c) whether  any  time  limit  for  investigation  of  all  cases  of  rape  has been fixed, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State for Law & Justice and Corporate Affairs (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to (c): The Government has decided to prepare a scheme to set up fast  track  special  courts  to  decide  rape  cases  exclusively  and  to strengthen  such  courts  where  they  already  exist.    The  Government has  promulgated  the  'The  Criminal  Law  (Amendment)  Ordinance, Code  of  Criminal Procedure,  1973    such  as  in  Section  173(1A)  to  provide    that investigation  in  all  rape  cases  shall  be  completed  within  two  months

2018  effecting amendments  inter-alia in the from  the  date  on  which  information  was  recorded  by  the  Officer-In-

Charge  of  Police  Station.  A  Bill  to  replace  this  Ordinance  has  been passed by the Lok Sabha on 30.07.2018.

Further, the Union Government had submitted a Memorandum to the 14 th Finance Commission for strengthening of the judicial system in states at an estimated expenditure of Rs.9749.00 crore, which, inter-alia, included establishment of 1800 Fast Track Courts for cases of heinous crimes involving senior citizens, women, children, including rape cases etc at an estimated expenditure of Rs.4144.00 crore.  The Commission endorsed the proposal of the Government and urged the State Governments to use the additional fiscal space provided in the form of enhanced tax devolution (from 32% to 42%) to meet funding requirements for setting up the fast track courts.  A total number of 727 Fast Track Courts have been, thus, set up in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Bilateral Maritime Dialogue
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3669

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## BILATERAL MARITIME DIALOGUE

3669.  SHRI  S. RAJENDRAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI  T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether a bilateral maritime dialogue between India and China was recently held in Beijing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the issues discussed by both sides in this regard;
- (c) the  consensus  made  and  mechanism  developed  between  the  two  countries  on maritime issues;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  engage  maritime  forces  of  friendly nations at multiple levels in training and maritime security operations;
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  protect  and  utilize  the  country's  long coastline, numerous island and large  exclusive  economic  zone  and  continental  shelf  to reap the benefits of a blue economy; and
- (f) the  steps  taken  /  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  boost  bilateral  maritime relations with other countries?

## 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): The Second India-China Maritime Affairs Dialogue was held in Beijing on 13 th July, 2018. Both sides exchanged views on various topics of

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mutual interest, including perspectives on maritime security, blue economy, and further strengthening of practical cooperation. (c) Both sides underlined the importance  of this Dialogue as an important  mechanism  between  the  two  countries  for  consultation  on maritime issues. (d) As part of the defence diplomacy initiatives of the Government, the Indian Navy  and  the Coast  Guard  undertake  cooperation with their counterparts  in  Friendly  Foreign  Countries  (FFCs),  covering  capacity building,  capability  enhancement,  as  well  as  shared  maritime  domain awareness. (e) & (f): Yes  Madam,  the  Government  is  engaged  with  all  the  key partners for strengthening maritime cooperation through structured interactions and other mechanisms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Redressal of Complaints
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE, RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS & PUBLIC GRIEVANCES)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3668

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018)

## REDRESSAL OF COMPLAINTS

## †3668. SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  efforts  made/are  being  made  by  the  Government  to  reduce  the  long  pending grievances and fix time-frame to resolve the pending grievances;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government for quick redressal of the public complaints received online;
- (c) whether  the  complaints  regarding  delay  in  redressal  of  online  complaints  have  been received by the Government and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  going  to  set  up  an  agency  or  institute  for  addressing  such problems and if so, the details thereof?

## 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) & (b) :    Guidelines are in place stating that a grievance should be redressed within a period of maximum of two months of its receipt and   in cases where resolution would take longer time, an  interim  reply  is  sent  to  the  complainant.    To  facilitate  monitoring  of  quick  redressal,  the following steps, inter alia , are taken:
- i) Heads of the Ministries/ Departments can access the relevant information in respect of grievances regarding the respective Ministries/Departments and sub-ordinate Organizations affiliated to them on CPGRAMS on real time basis through a dashboard.
- ii) In respect of top 40 Ministries/Departments/Organizations receiving maximum grievances a Public Grievances Call Centre is in operation which reminds officials up to the last mile in respect of grievances which are pending for more than two months.
- iii) Meetings for reviewing the status of pending public grievances in Ministries/Departments are held in D/o Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances on a regular basis.
- (c):      Data  of  complaints  regarding  delay  in  redressal  of  online  complaints  is  not  maintained centrally.  Delay in disposal of grievances is monitored electronically through CPGRAMS.
- (d):     No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: NSG Membership
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3665 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## NSG MEMBERSHIP

3665. DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will   the   Minister   of   EXTERNAL   AFFAIRS   be   pleased   to   state  the outcome of the efforts made and the present status of India's membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)?

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

India's application for membership of the Nuclear Supplier's Group

(NSG) remains under consideration of the Group.

The   merits   of   India's   candidature   have   been   recognized   by   a majority of NSG members.

Government continues to engage with the NSG and its members at the appropriate levels for a decision on India's application.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Mega Defence Projects
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3664

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## MEGA DEFENCE PROJECTS

3664.  SHRI  BHOLA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the status of various mega defence projects launched under Make in India programme in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  and  the  outcome  thereof  indicating  the  present  status  of  these projects;
- (c) the reasons for delay in these projects;
- (d) the steps taken to expedite and fast track these projects; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to case the rules to give freest initiative to arms and ammunition and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (e): Projects  with  a  cost  of ` 150  Crore  and  below  are  within  the delegated powers of Services.  Projects of more than ` 150 Crore are dealt by  the  Services  and  the  Ministry  of  Defence.    The  progress  of  Capital Acquisition  Projects  is  reviewed regularly  at  various  levels  in  Ministry  of defence  to  achieve  the  desired  operational  preparedness  of  the  Armed Forces and  to effectively contribute to  'Make in India'  program  of Government of India.  During the last three years and current year, up to June,  2018,  215  contracts  for  capital  procurement  of  defence  equipment with  total  value  of ` 250784.59  crore  have  been  signed  including  135 contracts with Indian vendors involving ` 121486.98 Crore and 80 contracts with foreign vendors for value of ` 129297.61 crore.

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The  steps  taken  to  expedite  and  fast  track  the  capital  acquisition projects include:

- (i) Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) report to be approved by SHQs,
- (ii) TEC not to be mandatory for cases valued above ` 300 crores.
- (iii) Delegation of powers in approval process;
- (iv) Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) validity has been reduced to six months (from one year) for 'Buy' cases and to one year (from two years) for 'Buy & Make (Indian)' cases;
- (v) Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) has to accompany Statement of Case (SoC) for AoN;
- (vi)  Cases  with  AoN  value  of  more  than ` 150  crore  to  be  directly brought before Services Capital Acquisition Plan Categorisation Higher Committee (SCAPCHC) thereby eliminating initial placement of such cases before Services Capital Acquisition Plan Categorisation Committee (SCAPCC) etc.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Attack Helicopters Unit
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3662

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## ATTACK HELICOPTERS UNIT

3662.  SHRI  ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether there is a separate attack helicopters unit for the Indian Army;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, whether the Government proposes to create such a unit;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether such helicopters are likely to be made in the country 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) to (e): The  Government  undertakes  continuous  assessment  of  the capacity  and  preparedness  of  Indian  Army  to  meet  any  operational requirement. Based upon this assessment, induction of suitable capabilities in terms of personnel, state of the art weapons and equipments, including air capabilities, is undertaken from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: De-Reserved Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3661 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## DE-RESERVED COACHES

3661.  SHRI N. K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to provide more de-reserved coaches  in  long  distance  trains  for  the  convenience  of  the  short distance passengers and season ticket holders;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard;
- (c) whether the Southern Railway has sent proposals for sanctioning de-reserved  coaches  in  long  distance  train  from  Ernakulam  to Thiruvananthapuram;
- (d) if so, the details of the train and the steps taken in this regard; and
- (e)  the  time  by  which  a  final  decision  is  likely  to  be taken  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) and (b):` The powers have been delegated to General Managers of Zonal Railways to declare requisite number of sleeper class coaches as second class unreserved coaches on a particular section where sleeper class coaches are running empty or in locked condition due to insufficient demand.

(c)  to  (e):    Southern  Railway  has  already  de-reserved  requisite number  of  sleeper  class  coaches  as  second  class  coach  over certain sections in 27 trains.

Further,  General  Manager's  sanction  has  been  obtained to dereserve sleeper coaches  over nominated  sections (ErnakulamThiruvananthapuram and Shoranur-Thiruvananthapuram for 13 more down trains originating from other zones. The respective zones have been  advised  to  implement  the  changes  in  the  13  trains  from 01.12.2018 onwards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Elevated Corridor Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3660 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2018

## ELEVATED CORRIDOR PROJECT

3660.    SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
2. (a) whether the Government has implemented CST-Panvel Elevated Corridor Project in Mumbai;
3. (b)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the time by which the said project is likely to be implemented;
4. (c) the estimated cost of the said Project along with the funds provided by the Government to implement the said project so far;
5. (d)  the number of requests/representations received by the Government from public representatives to implement the said project during each of the last three years and the current year along with the action taken/being taken by the Government on such requests/representations;
6. (e)  the  number  of  meetings  held  between  the  Union  Government  and  the State Government of Maharashtra for expeditious completion of the said project  during  the  said  period  along  with  outcome  of  such  meetings thereof; and
7. (f)  the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3660 BY SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 08.08.2018 REGARDING ELEVATED CORRIDOR PROJECT

(a) to  (c)      Fast  elevated  corridor  between  Chhatrapati  Shivaji  Maharaj Terminus(CSMT)-Panvel  on  Harbour  Line  including  spur  to  Navi  Mumbai International  Airport  (NMIA)  (98  track  km)  is  a  part  of  Mumbai  Urban Transport  Project  (MUTP)-IIIA.  As  per  the  report  prepared  by  Mumbai Railway  Vikas  Corporation,  the  estimated  cost  of  Fast  elevated  corridor between CSMT-Panvel on Harbour Line is 10,870.27 crore.  This project has been included in Budget 2018-19, subject to mandatory approvals and sanction.

(d) Requests/representations from public representatives are received at Divisional Offices, Zonal Offices and in the Ministry from time to time. As  receipt  of  such  proposals  is  a  continuous  and  dynamic  process, compendium of such representations is not maintained. (e) & (f)   Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: Awareness of Government Schemes
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3656

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 08.08.2018

## AWARENESS OF GOVERNMENT SCHEMES

## 3656.                  SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate any action plan to make the common people aware of Government schemes and to ensure its benefit to the people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the benefit  of  the  Government  schemes  does  not  reach  the  common  people fully due to lack of awareness about them;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  evolving  a  system  to  interact  directly  with  the  mobile owners  to  propagate  the  Government  schemes  and  to  ensure  that  the  benefit  of schemes reach the common people and also for proper implementation of the schemes; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a)  to  (c):  The  objective  of  undertaking  publicity  campaigns  of  Government  programmes/ schemes  is  to  enable  the  intended  beneficiaries  to  become  aware  of  them  and  utilize  the benefits  thereof,  which  is  essential  for  successful  implementation  of  such  programmes/ schemes.  Such  campaigns  are  launched  on  the  basis  of  decision  taken  by  the  concerned Ministries/ Departments in respect of schemes administered by them. Bureau of Outreach & Communication (BOC), erstwhile Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, being the nodal agency for release of advertisements on behalf of Ministries/Departments of Government of India, undertakes such publicity campaigns about various policies, programmes and schemes of the Government.

(d)  and  (e):    Awareness  campaigns  for  the  schemes/programmes  of  Government  of  India through new media like internet websites, SMS etc. is undertaken by BOC as per requirement of the client Ministries/ Departments on need basis.

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