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Lok Sabha Question No. 4778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Setting up of Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: R.K. Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4778. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2021.

## SETTING UP OF INDUSTRY

## 4778.  SHRI R.K. SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  any  Industry  is  being  set  up  at  Banda  and  Chitrakoot  districts including Bundelkhand of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details and locations thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said industry is likely to be established; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री सोम प्रकाश) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

(a): As per information received from Department of Industries, Government of Uttar Pradesh, a total number of 3,146 MSMEs have been  established  in  Banda  district  and  4,372  MSMEs  have  been established in Chitrakoot district till 30.06.2020. In Bundelkhand region, total  27,886  MSME  units  have  been  established.  Further,  total  26 MOUs  have  been  signed  for  Bundelkhand  region.  The  progress  of 13 MOUs is as given: 05 industrial units in Jhansi district (4 MSME and 1  Heavy)  have  started  commercial  operations;  05  (4  MSMEs  and 1  Heavy)  are  under  various  stages  of  implementation  in  Jhansi (2),  Lalitpur  (2)  and  Jalaun  districts  and  likely  to  be  completed  by December  2023;  and  03  units  in  Chitrakoot  (1)  and  Hamirpur  (2) categorized as heavy are likely to be completed by 2023. The remaining 13 MoUs have shown intent to invest but no progress has been informed.

- (b): The requisite details and location are as stated under:

| S. No.   | District   | Udyog Aadhar Regd.   | Micro   |   Small |   Medium |
|----------|------------|----------------------|---------|---------|----------|
| 1.       | Banda      | 3146                 | 2834    |     306 |        6 |
| 2.       | Chitrakoot | 4372                 | 4216    |     154 |        2 |
| 3.       | Hamirpur   | 2625                 | 2480    |     140 |        5 |
| 4.       | Jalaun     | 2959                 | 2780    |     160 |       19 |
| 5.       | Jhansi     | 10033                | 9236    |     774 |       23 |
| 6.       | Lalitpur   | 3648                 | 3465    |     180 |        3 |
| 7.       | Mahoba     | 1103                 | 831     |     262 |       10 |
|          | Total      | 27,886               | 25,842  |    1976 |       68 |

(c) & (d): The industrial units under various stages of implementation are likely to be established by 2023. 13 MoUs for which intent to investment has been shown, specific time lines are not available with the Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Ground for Adoption
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Narayana Swamy Abbaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2021.

## LOK     S A B H A UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4775 GROUND FOR ADOPTION

## 4775. SHRI A.NARAYANA SWAMY

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

- (a) the procedure that will be adopted to ensure compliance towards gender and religion neutral grounds for adoption and guardianship;
- (b) whether the Government will be taking any steps to review such cases that were in the past refused due to such grounds;
- (c) if so, the time period upto which the cases will be reviewed;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to make grounds for divorce award and divorce alimony, gender and religion neutral;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons behind it?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) to (c) : The  procedures  for  ensuring  compliance  towards  gender and  religion neutral  grounds  for  adoption  and  guardianship  are  governed  by  the Juvenile  Justice  (Care  and  Protection  of  Children)  Act,  2015,  and  the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 respectively.
- (d)           : Sir, the matter relating to divorce, alimony, etc., to be made uniform for all citizens without prejudice to caste, religion, etc., is sub judice.
- (e) and (f):         In view of (d) above, do not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Military Hospitals
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4774

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March, 2021

## MILITARY HOSPITALS

4774. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to upgrade the military hospitals in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and hospital wise amount sanctioned/released for this purpose during the last three years and current year;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  new  military  hospitals  sanctioned  during  the  said  period  and  the  amount sanctioned/released for this purpose as on date; and
- (d) the time by which the upgradation work of these hospitals are likely to be completed?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (d):  In order to improve the infrastructure of various Military Hospitals across the country, works  for  renovation,  addition  or  construction  are  carried  out  under  Annual  Major  Works Programme (AMWP), regularly.

Regular repair, renovation and upgradation of facilities and infrastructure of  hospitals to improve the healthcare services and functional efficiency of hospitals is undertaken through the projection of Low Budgeted Works, Special Repairs, Revenue Works and emergent requirements  as  per  Para  35  of  Defence  Works  Procedure,  2007.    Funds  are  allocated  by  the Command and formation Headquarters for renovation and modernization in each Financial Year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Visa Scheme
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4773 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## VISA SCHEME

## 4773.   SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government is considering to create a special visa scheme   for   the   doctors   and   nurses   to   travel   to   neighbouring countries in case of emergencies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the countries for which special visa to doctors and nurses will be granted?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

- (a)   to   (c)     The   Prime   Minister   addressed   a   workshop   on   "Covid-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward' with health leaders,   experts   and   officials   of   10   neighbouring   countries   viz. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles,   Sri   Lanka   along   with   Indian   officials   and   experts,   on   18 February   2021.   During   the   address,   Prime   Minister   suggested   to   the participants for creating a special visa scheme for doctors and nurses, so that they can travel quickly within the region during health emergencies, on the request of the receiving country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Export of Onions
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4772

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2021

## EXPORT OF ONIONS

4772.  DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR: Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any policy in regard to export of onions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the likely impact of this policy on the price of onions in the country; and
- (d) the benefits likely to accrue to farmers therefor?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d): The government takes necessary steps from time to time, including with regards to export and import of onions, to ensure availability of onions to domestic  consumers  at  an  affordable  price. These  steps  have  helped  in stabilising onion prices and addressing excessive fluctuation in them. The prices of onions in the country are monitored on a regular basis and timely efforts are undertaken towards this end. In this regard, for 2021-22, the Price Stabilization fund (PSF) for onion, buffer target of 2 LMT has been approved. The buffer would be built by procuring Rabi-2021 onion arriving from March, 2021 onwards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Appointment in KAT
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4770

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021)

## APPOINTMENT IN KAT

## 4770. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received proposal from Chief Justice of India for the appointment  of  new  chairman  in  Kerala  Administrative  Tribunal(KAT)  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the post of Chairman, Kerala Administrative Tribunal is vacant from 15/9/2020;
- (c) if so the action taken to fill up the vacancy;
- (d) whether the delay in appointment of new Chairman and the members is likely to affect the full fledged functioning of the KAT;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (f) whether the members of KAT are going to retire in a short while; and
- (g) if so, the details of action taken thereon?

## 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 (e):   The State Government of Kerala sent a proposal on 27.07.2020 for appointment of Chairman in  Kerala  Administrative  Tribunal  against  the  likely  vacancy  on  15.09.2020  due  to retirement of the then Chairman. The proposal of the State Government was incomplete. Further information called for, was received on 05.10.2020.

After verification of antecedents of recommended candidate, the proposal was referred to Hon'ble Chief Justice of India for consultation, in term of section 6(3) of the AT Act, 1985. The same has been received on 05.02.2021.  It now requires approval of the Competent Authority.

The Chairman exercises Financial  and Administrative powers over the  Benches of the Tribunal under section 12 of the AT Act, 1985;

(f)  &  (g): As per  inputs  from  Registrar,  Kerala  Administrative  Tribunal,  one  Administrative Member will retire on 26.05.2021 and two Judicial Members will retire on 19.07.2021.

The role of Union Government in case of selection/ appointment of Chairman/ Members of  State  Administrative  Tribunal  starts  only  after  receipt  of  a  proposal  complete  in  all  respect from the concerned State Government. As on date, no proposal is pending for appointment of Members in Kerala Administrative Tribunal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Public Interest Litigation
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Dharmendra Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4769

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 24.03.2021

## Public Interest Litigation

4769.   SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP:

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

- (a) the number of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court and various  High Courts during the last two years and the current year, court-wise; and
- (b) the details of PILs that have been filed particularly regarding the violation of the Fundamental Rights?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE AND COMMUNICATIONS AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SH. RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a)&(b): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the  House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4768 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Law for OTT Service Providers
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma, Vishnu Dutt Sharma, Geeta Kora, Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4768

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 24.03.2021

## LAW FOR OTT SERVICE PROVIDERS

## 4768.   SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

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

- (a)   whether obscene and violent contents are being telecast through OTT platforms due to the absence of strict laws to regulate these services and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b)   whether the Government/Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) proposes to bring a comprehensive law for the OTT service providers;
- (c)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) to  (d):  Government  of  India  has  notified  the  Information  Technology  (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 on 25 th February 2021 under the Information Technology Act, 2000. These Rules are available on Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology website : https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Intermediary\_Guidelines\_and\_Digital\_Medi a\_Ethics\_Code\_Rules-2021.pdf .

Part-III of these Rules, administered by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), inter alia, provide for the following :

- (i) Code of Ethics to  be  followed  by  publishers  of  news  &  current  affairs  on  digital media  and  publishers  of  online  curated  content  (commonly  known  as  OTT Platforms).
- (ii) A three-level Grievance Redressal Mechanism consisting of the publisher (Level-I), Self-Regulating  body  constituted  by  the  publishers  (Level-II)  and  an  Oversight Mechanism  of  the  Government  (Level-III),  with  time  bound  grievance  disposal mechanism.
- (iii) Furnishing  of  information  by  the  publishers  to  the  Government  and  periodical disclosure of information regarding grievance redressal in public domain.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Integrated Energy Management System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4767 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## INTEGRATED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

## 4767. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to State:

- (a)  whether the Government has unveiled a plan to save Rs.41,000 crore  over  ten  years  through  an  integrated  Energy  Management System;
- (b) if so, the result achieved in this regard;
- (c)  whether the Railways had planned in the year 2017 to electrify 24,000  km.  of  rail  tracks  over  the  next  five  years  by  doubling  the annual rate of electrification from 2,000 km. to 4,000 km. in the next two years;  and
- (d)  if so, the result achieved in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  Yes,  Sir.  Indian  Railways  has  unveiled  a  plan  (Mission  41  K)  to save ₹ 41,000 crores over ten years.
- (b) Indian Railways has saved about ₹ 19981 Crores in Business As Usual (BAU) mode since November, 2015 to December, 2020.

- (c) Yes, Sir. Indian Railways has embarked upon a major electrification program to electrify its Broad Gauge (BG) network by December, 2023.
- (d)  Total 16744 RKM has been electrified during last three years and current year upto 28.02.2021 (i.e. 2017-18 to 2020-21 (28.02.2021)).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Facilities at Purnea Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav, Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4766 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## FACILITIES AT PURNEA STATION

4766.  SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  make  provision  of washing  pit  at  Purnea  Railway  Station  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has also any plans to start new trains from Purnea Railway Station to New Delhi, Kota and Mumbai;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the same; and
- (d) the status of Kursela-Bihariganj proposed new railway line?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): Washing pit line facilities are planned as per traffic requirement. At present, there is no requirement of washing pit at Purnea Railway Station. Pit line maintenance facility is available at Katihar, which is only 28 Kilometers from Purnea Railway Station.

- (b)  &  (c):  In  view  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic,  Indian  Railways  is presently operating only special trains keeping in view the suggestions  and  concerns  of  the  State  Government.  At  present,

there is no proposal for introduction of a regular train service bound for New  Delhi  / Kota  /  Mumbai  from  Purnea.  However,  train connection exists between Purnea and Delhi. Besides, introduction of  trains  is  an  on  -going  process  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to operational  feasibility,  commercial  viability,  resource  availability, competing demands etc. (d): Kursela-Bihariganj (58 km) new line Project was included in the year  2008-09  at  an  estimated  cost  of ₹ 193  crore.  Final  Location Survey (FLS) for the project has been completed. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Blocked Accounts on Social Media
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan, Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4763

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 24.03.2021

## BLOCKED ACCOUNTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

## 4763.   SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: DR. AMAR SINGH: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a)  the number of user accounts on social media platforms including Twitter, blocked under Section 69A of the IT Act during each of the last six years;
- (b)  the reasons for passing orders to block Twitter accounts of organisations like Kisan Ekta Morcha and The Caravan magazine in the month of February, 2021;
- (c)  whether these accounts were chosen by the Government for their support to the ongoing farmers' protests and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether a review committee undertook a review of the blocking orders, as provided for in the Rules framed under the aforementioned Act and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

- (a):    The  Government  has  directed  for  blocking  of  500,  633,  1385,  2799,  3635  and  9849 number of URLs during the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively under the provision of section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000.
- (b) and (c): The accounts were blocked on the grounds of public order, following the process specified in the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009, notified under section 69A of the IT Act and on the requests received from nodal officers authorised for sending such requests.
- (d):  The Review Committee has not  reviewed the specific cases as of now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Restoration of Train Services in Kerala
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4761

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## RESTORATION OF TRAIN SERVICES IN KERALA

†4761.     ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  restore  passenger type train services in the State of Kerala and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has decided to collect fares for passenger type  services  at  the  rate  of  unreserved  tickets  for  express  and  mail services in the State of Kerala and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has imposed such higher rates for any suburban  services in the country and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government is going to consider issuing season tickets for  daily  commuters  in  passenger  services  with  immediate  effect  to reduce their burden and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  Yes,  Sir.  In  view  of  the  prevailing  situation,  health  protocols  and gradually increasing  the  number  of  services.    To  this  end,  Indian  Railways,  with effect  from  15th  -16th  March,  2021  has  started  operation  of  4  pairs  of passenger trains which are in addition to 5 pairs of Mail/Express trains
- feedback from State Governments, Indian Railways is already in operation, serving the stations located in the State of Kerala.
- (b)  and (c) Passenger fare is charged as per categorization of the train service like local trains, Mail/Express, reserved/unreserved service, festival specials/trains on special charges, COVID specials etc.
- (d) Southern  Railway  has  introduced  28  unreserved  Mail/Express  trains which  have  started  running  on  various  dates  from  15 th   March  onwards, out of which 10 are in the State of Kerala.  Unreserved tickets and season tickets are being issued for passengers of these trains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Chandrayaan-III
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4759 CHANDRAYAAN - III

## 4759.  SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of Chandrayaan-III; and
- (b) whether the Government has fixed any time frame for launching crewed mission to moon and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Chandrayaan-3 is planned as a follow up mission to Chandrayaan-2 with a Propulsion Module, Lander module and Rover. Chandrayaan-3 is in advanced stage of realization. The Propulsion  module  has  been  realized  and  final  testing  is  in progress.  The  Lander  structure  is  realized  and  Propulsion system  integration  is  in  progress.  The  special  tests  are planned to be completed in mid-2021. The integrated spacecraft is being realized for planned launch during 2022.
- (b) ISRO has not planned any crewed mission to moon till date.

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