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Lok Sabha Question No. 2329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Regulatory Framework for Legal Profession
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

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

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2329 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.12.2018

## Regulatory Framework for Legal Profession

## 2329. SHRI G.M SIDDESHWARA

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

- (a) whether  to facilitate  improvement  towards  securing  a  higher global ranking in the enforcement of business contracts, Government  has finally mooted  a regulatory  framework for legal profession and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  there  is  a  need  to  regulate  professional  fee  and  ethics which  can be done by an independent body instead of the   elected body of Bar Council and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  a  check  on  the  lawyer's  performance  has  also  been proposed through a mechanism of feedback by clients on advocates' performance; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) Commercial  Courts,  Commercial  Division  and  Commercial  Appellate Division of High Courts(Amendment) Ac, 2018 which  has been enacted recently is  considered  as  a  step  for  enforcement  of  business  contracts  to  improve World Bank global ranking in Ease of Doing Business.
- (b) Bar  Council  of  India  stated  that  The  Advocates  Act,  1961  statutorily empowers  the  Bar  Council  of  India  to  lay  down  the  standards  of  professional conduct and etiquettes for advocates.  Furthermore, Chapter-V of the Advocates

Act,  1961  deals  with  the  conduct  of  advocates  and  Section-35  deals  with  the punishment of advocate for misconduct.

(c)&(d) Bar Council of India stated that that any client  who may not  get relief  from  the  Hon'ble  Court  of  law  will  obviously  be  disgruntled,  whether rightly or wrongly and such person/s will obviously not give a good feedback of the advocate.  Thus, subjecting the advocates or  professionals , from any field to such scrutiny is a matter which requires a detailed deliberation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Modernisation of Field Workshops of Army
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2328

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## MODERNISATION OF FIELD WORKSHOPS OF ARMY

## 2328.  SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision in principle to modernise all the field workshops of Army;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  private  company  is  involved  in-preparing  Detailed  Project  Report (DPR) for the modernisation work; and
- (d) 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) Modernisation of field workshops is a regular and ongoing process. However, there is no such plan to modernise all the field workshops of Army, at present.

(b) to (d): Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Fine for Unnecessary Litigation
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2326

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## FINE FOR UNNECESSARY LITIGATION

## 2326.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether the Minister is aware that the Supreme Court of India had imposed a fine of Rs.1 lakh on the Ministry of Defence on two occasions for unnecessary litigation;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof    and  whether  the  Minister  has  ordered  any  inquiry  to determine the reasons for the lapses on part of the Ministry, as indicated by the Court;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, including the action taken based on such inquiry; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): The  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  its  orders  dated  09.03.2018 and 24.04.2018 imposed a fine of Rs. 1 Lakh each in Civil Appeal Dy No. 4893/2018 titled Union of India vs Ex Nk Balbir Singh and Civil Appeal Dy No. 8754/2018 titled  UOI  vs Pirthwi Singh  &  Ors  respectively.  Both the Civil  Appeals were filed in the Hon'ble Supreme Court as the orders of Hon'ble  AFTs  were  in  contravention  of  Government  Rules/Policies.  At the time of hearing of Civil Appeals in the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the issue was under consideration of the Government. Therefore, no enquiry was ordered. In pursuance of Hon'ble Supreme Court's orders, sanctions have been issued in both the cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Women in Army
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2323

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## WOMEN  IN  ARMY

## 2323.  SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has encouraged the women particularly from rural areas to enroll themselves in the army;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any recruitment drive has been conducted to recruit the women in army from rural areas; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): Government has taken a number of measures to encourage the  youth  including  girls,  both  from  rural  and  urban  areas,  to  join  the defence  forces.  These  measures  include  sustained  image  projection, publicity  campaign  to  create  awareness  among  the  youth  on  the advantages of taking up a challenging and satisfying career, participation  in  career  fairs  and  exhibitions,  motivational  lectures  in schools and colleges etc.

The induction of women is based on the organisational requirement, fighting  efficiency, combat effectiveness and functionality of the Army. Presently women alongwith men candidates are recruited in Indian Army as Officers through Short Service Commission (SSC) on all India merit basis and inducted in Army Service Corps, Army Ordinance

Corps, Army Education Corps, Judge Advocate General Branch, Corps of Engineers, Corps of Signals, Intelligence Corps, Corps of Electrical & Mechanical  Engineers,  Army  Aviation  Corps  and  Corps  of  Army  Air Defence.  Women  are  also  inducted  in  Indian  Army  in  Military  Nursing Service and Medical Officers cadre.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Launch of GSAT-29
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2320

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2018

## LAUNCH OF GSAT-29

2320.   SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Indian  Space  Research  Organisation  (ISRO)  has successfully  launched  GSAT-29  satellite with the help of GSLVMK-III D2 rocket; and
- (b) if so, the details of benefits likely to accrue to the strategically important remote areas?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam. Indian space Research Organisation has successfully  launched  GSAT-29  on  November  14,  2018  using GSLV MkIII D2 Rocket.
- (b) The  Ku  and  Ka  band  payloads  of  GSAT-29  are  configured  to cater  to  the  communication  requirements  of  users  including those  from  remote  areas  especially  from  Jammu  &  Kashmir and North-Eastern region of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Jagraon Railway Bridge
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2318 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.12.2018

## JAGRAON RAILWAY BRIDGE

## 2318. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is currently in the process of completing the Jagraon Railway Bridge in Ludhiana and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the reasons for delay in completing the project up till now;
- (c) the  reasons  for  closing  the  bridge  in  March  2018  for  the  public permanently;
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any timeline by which the bridge shall be completed; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b): The work of rebuilding the Jagroan Bridge is in progress. The work of dismantling of existing bridge delayed by 04 months due to  huge  encroachments  required  to  be  removed  for  undertaking  the work.

(c): The part of Road Over Bridge (ROB) was declared unsafe in July

2016 being very old and corroded. (d) & (e): The work has been targeted for its completion in June 2019. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Rural Broadband Infrastructure
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2317 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## RURAL BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE

2317. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the BSNL has asked the States to take equal responsibility of ensuring utilisation of the massive rural broadband infrastructure that is being put in place;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government had asked the State Governments to take care of rural broadband infrastructure as suggested by BSNL; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and response from the States thereto?

## 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) Bharat  Broadband  Nigam  Limited  (BBNL)  is  the  executing  agency  for implementation  of  BharatNet  project  funded  by  Universal  Service  Obligation  Fund (USOF).    USOF  has  planned  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  between  BBNL and  all  the  State  Governments  for  taking  responsibility  of  utilization  of  BharatNet infrastructure. Draft MoU has already been circulated to all the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: ROBs at Alappuzha Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2316 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.12.2018

## ROBs AT ALAPPUZHA RAILWAY STATION

2316. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways proposes to give approval for  construction  of two ROBs at Alappuzha Railway station;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Railways will also expedite to sign an MoU between NHAI and  Kerala  PWD  at  the  earliest  to  complete  the  project  in  a  time bound manner and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Railways  is  ready  to  convene  a  meeting  of  concerned authorities to expedite the work of the project; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Approval has been given for construction of ROBs at km 55/3-4 in between Alappuzha and Tumboli Railway station

&  at  km  57/14-15  in  between  Alappuzha  and  Punnapra  Railway station. (c): Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been executed between Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Road Transport & Highway (MoRTH) to complete the work of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) for Level Crossings (LCs) on National Highways. State Government of Kerala has been requested to sign MoU for construction of ROBs for LCs on roads other than National Highways by Government of Kerala. However, response from Government of Kerala is still awaited. (d) & (e): Railway is conducting bi-monthly co-ordination meeting with State  Government  of  Kerala  &  National  Highway  Authority  of  India (NHAI) regularly and the last meeting was held on 09.11.2018. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Data Localisation
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: VENKATESWARA RAO MAGANTTI, ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2314

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 26.12.2018

## DATA LOCALISATION

## 2314.    SHRI MAGANTTI VENKATESWARA RAO (BABU): SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether the Government had proposed Data Localisation Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  objections  raised  by  the  National  and  International  companies  on  this proposal;
- (d) the  measures  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  sufficient  infrastructural capabilites  for  compliance  with  data  localisation  clause  in  the  draft  data  protection bill;
- (e) the benefits that will accrue from the data being localised; and
- (f) whether there is any negative fallout of the policy, especially on start-ups which do not  have  the  infrastructural  capabilities  and  if  so,  the  response  of  the  Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (f):      The  committee  of  experts  on  data  protection  submitted  its  final  report  along with  the  draft  Personal  Data  Protection  Bill  on  27 th July  2018.  The  said  report  analyzes various aspects pertaining to data protection such as storage of data, cross-border transfer of data. The report was put in the public domain and feedback was sought from the general public  from  16 th August  till  10 th October  2018.  In  response  feedback  has  been  received from a large  number of  stakeholders.  The  feedback  received  is  presently  being  analyzed and thereafter draft Personal Data Protection Bill is intended to be placed in parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Staff Crunch
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM, MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## MINISTRYOFEARTHSCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTIONNo.2313 TOBEANSWERED ONWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26,2018

## 2313. SHRIMATIKAMLADEVIPAATLE: SHRIMANSHANKARNINAMA:

## Will the Minister of EARTHSCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed any scheme to install desalination plants in large number in the coastal areas of the country to make sea water potable;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented;
- (c) the details of per litre cost of the water thus made potable by these plants;
- (d) the location-wise details of desalination plants installed so far and proposed to be installed in future; and
- (e) the steps taken to popularise the technology related to converting sea
- water into potable water?

## ANSWER

## MINISTEROFMINISTRYOFSCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRYOFEARTHSCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Ministry of Earth Sciences has no scheme as of now to set up a large number of desalination plants in the coastal areas of the country for producing drinking water from sea water. However, three desalination plants have been developed and demonstrated, based on the Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) technology indigenously by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), an autonomous body of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. In addition, work orders have been issued for setting up six desalination plants in Lakshadweep islands.
- (c) The cost per liter of desalination would depend on the technology used and cost of electricity which varies from place to place. According to the cost estimates made by an independent agency for technology, the operational costs per litre of desalinated potable water
- LTTO is about 61 paise for island based plants.
- (d) Three desalination plants, based on LTTD technology have been successfully commissioned by NIOT one each at Kavaratti , Minicoy, and Agatti islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Work orders have been issued for setting up desalination plants in Amini, Androth, Chetlat, Kadmat, Kalpeni and Kiltan islands of Lakshadweep.
- (e) Information about the desalination program and technology has been disseminated through newspapers, pamphlets, websites and annual reports of Ministry of Earth Sciences and National Institute of Ocean Technology. The models of LTTD plants setup by NIOTare displayed in all the major exhibitions and important science forums.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Indian Prisoners Lodged Abroad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA, SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2310

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.12.2018

## INDIAN PRISONERS LODGED ABROAD

2310. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA: DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of efforts made by Indian Missions to get complete information regarding offence, sentence, domicile and gender of Indian prisoners in foreign countries where privacy laws do not exist; and
- (b) the details of special efforts made by Indian Missions to get more complete information on offence, sentence, domicile and gender of Indian prisoners in foreign countries where privacy laws do exist?

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

- (a) Immediately upon intimation by authorities in foreign countries regarding arrest of Indian nationals, our Missions and Posts try to get complete information about them, if available with the concerned local authorities, through written communication, like their names, passport number, complete information on their offence, sentence, domicile in India etc. Further, in case any complaint of arrest of an Indian national is received by the Mission, it gets in touch with the local   Foreign   Office   and   other   concerned   local   authorities   to   get   further information,   confirm   his/her   Indian   citizenship   and   ensures   his/her   welfare. Missions and Posts also seek consular access to such Indian nationals and once granted, Mission officials visit them in the prisons to render assistance and ensure their welfare.
- (b) Due   to   strict   privacy   laws   prevailing   in   many   countries,   the   local authorities   do   not   reveal   presence   of   Indian   nationals   in   local   detention centres/jails unless there is express consent by the prisoner. In cases where prisoner's details are shared, the Missions request for providing consular access to   the   prisoner,   which   is   normally   granted.   In   addition,   Missions/Posts   also conduct regular visits to the prisons to meet the Indian nationals in jail, to enquire about their welfare and well-being. During such visits, Missions/Posts also try to obtain information about the other Indian nationals lodged there.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Construction of New Rail Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2309 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.12.2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RAIL LINES

## 2309. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: SHRI NINONG ERING:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has received proposals from the Government of Gujarat for construction of new railway lines, gauge conversion of the existing lines and doubling of tracks to cop up with the movements of goods from ports and industrial townships to the large hinterland; and
- (b) if so, the action so far taken to implement the sanctioned work, if any and towards sanctioning of the remaining works, proposal-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  Proposals,  both  formal  as  well  as  informal,  are received by Railways  at various levels i.e. Railway Board, Zonal Railways and Divisional Headquarters, etc. As receipt of such requests/suggestions is a continuous and dynamic process, centralized compendium  of  such  requests  is  not  maintained.  However,  two  new lines, seventeen gauge conversions and five doubling projects covering a length  of  117.38  Km.,  802.51  Km.  and  388.67  Km.  respectively  falling fully/partly in the State of Gujarat have been included in the Budget and are at various stages of implementation. In principle approval has been given for Chhara Port, Hazira Port and Nargol Port to serve the State of Gujarat as non-Government Railway.

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