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Lok Sabha Question No. 4606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Reward to Villages under SBM
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4606 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15-12-2016

## Reward to Villages under SBM

## †4606. SHRI BAHADUR SINGHKOLI:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government haslaunched any scheme to reward the villagesunder Swachh Bharat Mission; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Hub Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4605

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2016 HUB PORTS

## 4605. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a)   the details of hub port in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b)   whether the Government proposes to set up new hub ports in the country; and
- (c)   if so, the details thereof and the time by which these are likely to be set up State/ UT-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to(c):Presently there is no hub port, as such, in the Country. Central Government proposes to develop a new Major Port at Enayam in Tamil Nadu as a hub port to handle the transhipment & gateway containers. Preliminary studies and preparation of DPR is under process. Timelines will be identified after the results of the studies are known.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Establishment of Logistic Hubs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4604

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## ESTABLISHMENT OF LOGISTIC HUBS

## 4604.   SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish logistic hubs with private sector participation to relieve the issue of receiving stocks on the airport, seaport and movement of goods inland;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the total number of logistic hubs planned by the Government across the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) With  a  view  to  facilitating  efficient  and  seamless  freight  movement  in  the country,  it  has  been  decided  to  develop  Logistic  Parks  at  different  locations  in  the  country through  active  collaboration  between  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  and stakeholders such as State Government and relevant Ministries like Railway, Shipping and Civil Aviation, after due consultation with all concerned agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: River Bridge Across Ganga
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINITRTY OF ROAD TRANPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4603

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER 2016

## RIVER BRIDGE ACROSS GANGA

## 4603 SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government and ADB signed a $ 500 million loan for constructing India's longest river bridge across Ganga in Bihar, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the 9.8 km-long road bridge project will improve road connectivity between north and south Bihar and serve as a link between Patna and the surrounding areas, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the progress made along with funds spent so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to  (c)  Yes  Madam,  an  agreement  between  the  Asian  Development  Bank (ADB)  and  Government  of  India  has  been  signed  for  constructing  a  new bridge  across  river  Ganga,  for  an  amount  of  $  500  Million,  to  improve connectivity between North and South Bihar.  So far, the State Government has incurred an amount of Rs.177 crore on pre-construction activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Setting up of Ginning Mill Cluster
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4602 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

## SETTING UP OF GINNING MILL CLUSTER

4602.   SHRI A.T.  NANA  PATIL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is an immediate need for setting up of a Ginning Mill Cluster in  Jalgaon  district  of  Maharashtra  in  view  of  the  presence  of  large  number  of ginning mills in the district  so that all the related facilities can be made available at one place; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): No, Madam.  In Jalgaon district, there are already around 110 modernized Ginning & Pressing Factories with average 24 Double Roller (DR) Gin per factory and capacity to process/produce about 12-13 lakh bales.
- (b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Permission for Film on Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4601 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

Permission for Film on Sportspersons

4601. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA :

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request  to  grant permission  for  making  of  a  film  /  biopic  on  the  life  of  some famous sportspersons in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a)  and  (b)  :    Madam,  Doordarshan  have  proposed  5  concepts  / shows on Sports  with  a  budget  of  Rs.  12  Crores  which,  inter-alia, includes  making  of  Biopic  series  on  leading  Olympians  of  the country. Doordarshan has requested for approval of department of sports  for  the  same.  Department  of  sports  agrees  with  the  said proposal  in  principle  and  has  decided  to  provide  technical  and logistic support for the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 400 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Entry of Foreign Law Firms
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 400 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## Entry of Foreign Law Firms

## *400. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allow  entry  of  foreign  law firms into the country and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefore along with the method of entry;
- (b) whether the Advocates Act bars people/firms from practicing law in India if they are not citizens of the country and if so, the manner in which the Government is planning to integrate foreign law firms and advocacy; and
- (c) whether new rules/amendments to Advocates Act will allow Indian law  firms  to  set  up  offices  overseas  and  hire  foreign  qualified partners and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) to (c) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  400  FOR  14.12.2016,  REGARDING 'ENTRY OF FOREIGN LAW FIRMS'

(a) : The matter regarding entry of foreign law firms/lawyers is under consideration of  the  Government subject  to the  outcome  of  Special  Leave  Petition  (Civil)  No. 17150-1754  of  2012  titled  as  Bar  Council  of  India  vs.  A.  K.  Balaji  and  Ors. pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

(b) : No Madam. As per Section 47 of the Advocates Act, 1961 persons other than citizens of India shall be recognised for the purpose of admission as an advocate under  the  Act  on  reciprocal  basis.  Section  47  of  the  Advocates  Act,  1961  is reproduced as under:-

'47. Reciprocity. -(1) Where any country, specified by the Central Government  in  this  behalf  by  notification  in  the  Official  Gazette,  prevents citizens  of  India  from  practising  the  profession  of  law  or  subjects  them  to unfair discrimination in that country, no subject of any such country shall be entitled to practise the profession of law in India. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Bar Council of India may prescribed  the  conditions,  if  any,  subject  to  which  foreign  qualifications  in law obtained by persons other than citizens of India shall be recognised for the purpose of admission as an advocate under this Act.'

(c) : The matter regarding entry of foreign law firms/lawyers on reciprocal basis is under consideration of the Government subject to the  outcome of Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 17150-1754 of 2012 titled as Bar Council of India vs. A. K. Balaji and Ors. pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 398 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Asian Development Bank Survey on Cities
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

O.I.H.

No.  *398

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO 398

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2016

## ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK SURVEY ON CITIES

SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

## SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Asian Development Bank has published any report in regard to sanitation, drinking water and infrastructure facilities in Indian cities;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto; and
- (c) the  corrective  action  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government to remove the deficiencies?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a) to (c) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. 398 FOR 14.12.2015 REGARDING ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK SURVEY ON CITIES ******* (a) : Yes, Madam. The latest reports of Asian Development Bank on the subject of water supply and sanitation are the following : i. Asian Sanitation Data Book 2008 - Achieving Sanitation for All ii. 2007 Benchmarking and Data Book of Water Utilities in India (b)  &  (c):  To  address  the  challenges  related  to  water  supply  and sanitation sectors in urban areas, Government of India has launched Swachh Bharat Mission  and  the  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). 10% of the Mission outlay under AMRUT is earmarked for incentivizing  the  reforms  in  urban  governance  including  those  in water supply and sanitation sectors. ********
Lok Sabha Question No. 396 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Kudankulam Units 5 and 6
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 396

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## KUDANKULAM UNITS 5 AND 6

*396.  DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  General  Framework  Agreement  between  India  and  Russia  for setting up Kudankulam Units 5 and 6 has been finalised and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  these  units  are  proposed  to  be  set  up  under  the  Public  Private Partnership mode and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  sites,  if  any,  selected  for  the  two  units  and  their  total estimated cost?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No,  Sir.  The  General  Framework  Agreement  (GFA)  is  presently  at  an advanced stage of finalisation.
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c) The two units are planned to be set up at the Kudankulam site in Tamil Nadu, adjacent to the existing units. The cost and related clauses of the GFA are under finalisation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 395 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Shortage of Staff
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.395

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## SHORTAGE OF STAFF

## *395. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a huge shortage of frontline employees in the 'safety category' of the Railways;
- (b) if so, the number of such posts lying vacant as on 1 December, 2016;
- (c) whether  this  has  resulted  in  the  existing  workers  getting overburdened and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  measures  like  replacement  of  overaged  assets, adoption of suitable technologies for upgradation and maintenance of tracks, rolling stock, signalling and interlocking system  etc.  are  also  getting  affected  due  to  the  shortage  of staff; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RALWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO.395 BY DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE AND SHRIRANG APPA BARNE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 14.12.2016 REGARDING SHORTAGE OF STAFF (a) &  (b):  No,  Madam.  The  total  number  of  vacancies  in  safety categories  including  frontline  safety  vacancies  in  Group  'C'  and erstwhile Group 'D' in Zonal Railways as on  01.11.2016 is 125754 (provisional). (c) No, Madam.  The  working  hours  of  Railway  servants are regulated as per statutory provisions of the Railways Act, 1989 and the Railway Servants (Hours of Work & Period of Rest) Rules, 2005. In  accordance  with  these  provisions,  the  Railway  servants  are classified as 'Intensive' 'Continuous' and 'Essentially Intermittent'. Zonal Railway Administrations prepare the duty rosters keeping in view  administrative  and  operational  requirements.  However,  in emergent situations, they are sometimes required to work beyond these rostered hours of work for which they are suitably compensated as per extant rules. (d) & (e): No, Madam. Replacement of over aged assets is not linked to shortage of staff but availability of funds for maintenance and to meet the requirement of replacement of old stock. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 390 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Viewership of DD Kisan
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 390

( TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016 )

## VIEWERSHIP OF DD KISAN

## *390. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  viewership  details  of  DD  Kisan  and  the  list  of  programmes shown on the channel;
- (b)   whether the programmes  are  sufficiently simplified to  enable uneducated  farmers  to  understand  them  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c)   whether the Government is considering to translate the content of the channel in regional languages for the benefit of farmers across the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING ( SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a)   to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  390  FOR  ANSWER  ON 14.12.2016.

(a):  Viewership  details  of  DD  Kisan  Channel  as  provided  by  Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) are placed at Annexure-I. The list of programmes shown on the Kisan Channel is annexed as Annexure-II.

(b)  &  (c):  Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  agricultural  programmes  are generally  finalized  in  consultation  with  the  knowledge  partners,  such  as Indian  Agricultural  Research  Institute  (IARI),  Indian  Council  of  Agriculture Research,  (ICAR),  India  Meteorological  Department  (IMD),  and  National Dairy  Development Board (NDDB). These programmes are presented by Agricultural  Experts,  Scientists  and  Farmers  in  simple  language  so  that they  are  easily  understood  by  all  the  viewers.  The  other  Doordarshan Kendras  from  different  parts  of  the  country  telecast  programmes  in  all regional languages and also contribute to DD Kisan.

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## ANNEXURE - I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a)  OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 390 FOR ANSWER ON 14.12.2016

(BARC) Broadcast Audience Research Council

DD Kisan

Target Group : NCCS All

ew  Consumer Classification Sytem (NCCS)

Market : All India  (Rural+ Urban)

Period: June

2015  to October 2016

Monthly Gross Viewership (in lakhs)

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Source:BARC

## ANNEXURE - II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a)  OF LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 390 FOR ANSWER ON 14.12.2016

## List of programs shown on DD Kisan

1. Khet Khalihan
2. Chaupal Charcha
3. Kisan Samachar
4. Gaon Kisan
5. Mandi Khabar
6. Mausam Khabar
7. Hello Kisan
8. Vaad Samvad
9. Ghumte Firte
10.   Vichar Vimarsh
11.   Jeevan Darshan
12.   Prakritiki Ore
13.   Chhat pe Bagvani
14.   Kaise Hain Aap
15.   Chunauti
16.  Rajyon Se
17.   Kisan Prashna Manch
18.   Swasth Kisan
19.   Uttar Poorvi Rajyon Se

Besides the above, entertainment programmes including Hindi Feature Films and T.V Serials are also shown on the Channel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 381 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Hindi as Official Language in UN
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.381 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## HINDI AS OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN UN

† *381. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  initiative  for  the introduction  of  Hindi  as  one  of  the  official  languages  in  the United Nations and if so, the details thereof; and

- (b) the reaction of the UN thereto?

ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ)

(a) & (b) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 381 REGARDING 'HINDI AS OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN UN' FOR ANSWER ON 14.12.2016

Government continues to take measures for the acceptance of Hindi as one of the  Official  Languages  of  the  UN.  In  light  of  this  objective  the  8th  World  Hindi Conference was organized in New York on 13 July 2007 and its inaugural session was held at the UN Headquarters which was attended by the UN Secretary General. At the last  World  Hindi  Conference organised in  Bhopal from 10-12 Sep 2015 one of the sessions of the Conference was devoted to the theme Videsh Niti Mein Hindi (' Hindi in  Foreign Policy') in which one of the recommendations reiterated was that Hindi should  be  made  a  UN  language.  A  Committee  has  been  established  under  the Chairmanship  of  External  Affairs  Minister  for  implementation  of  this  and  other recommendations made at the Conference.

A World Hindi Secretariat has also been set up in Mauritius in February 2008, to promote Hindi as an international language.

On several  occasions  Indian  leaders  have  delivered  statements  at  the  UN  in Hindi including Prime Minister's statement to the 69 th UNGA in September 2014, the address of Prime Minister to the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in September  2015,  the  address  to  the  70 th UNGA  by  External  Affairs  Minister  in October  2015,  and  the  address  of  External  Affairs  Minister  to  the  71 st UNGA  in September  2016.  Necessary  special  arrangements  were  made  for  simultaneous interpretation of these statements into English by the Permanent Mission of India in New York.

The Government continues its efforts in popularizing Hindi worldwide and for the  acceptance  of  Hindi  as  one  of  the  UN  official  languages.  In  this  regard,  one significant achievement has been the United Nations broadcasting its programmes on the UN Radio Website in Hindi language also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Digitization of Literary Works
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## I,OK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTTON NO. 4600 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1[J2.201^6

## DIGITIZATION  OF LITERARY  WORKS

4600. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

will the Minister of INFoRMATION  AND BROADCASTING  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has maintained  the record of all the books and literary  works edited and published  by various Indian and Foreign scholars during pre-Independence  era; and
- (b) whether the Govemment has taken any steps to digitize all the ancient books and literary works listed till date and if so, the det;ils thereof.2

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN  THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION  & BRoADCASTING  {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.l}

- (a) Yes, Sir. The National  Library  of India under Ministry of culture has record of major books and literary works edited and published  by various Indian and foreign  scholars  during  pre-lndependence  era. In lg62, the Government  of India passed an Act, namely, Press & Registration  of Books Act. under this Act Kolkata  Public Library used to receive  a copy of all the books published. Most of the catalogues  of books published  by Imperial Library are available  in the National Library, Kolkata.
- (b-)  The National  Library of India has already  taken up a project of digitization of old and rare Indian books published  prior to 1930.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: Issue of Multiple Passports
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4598 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## ISSUE OF MULTIPLE PASSPORTS

4598. SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether more than one passport has been issued to a person having different names and citizenship; and
- (b) if  so,  the  facts  and  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons therefor, State-wise?

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

(a) & (b) As  per law, Indian passports  are  issued to Indian citizens after confirming the passport applicant's identity including name, address and citizenship, on the basis of identity and address proof documents submitted by the applicants as well as the police verification  reports  either  before  or  after  issuance  of  passports. Whenever  cases  of  suspected  foreign  nationals  obtaining  Indian passports or those with false identity obtaining passports or those obtaining multiple passports are reported, appropriate actions such as revoking of the passports and initiation of criminal proceedings are taken immediately as stipulated under the Passports Act, 1967.

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