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Lok Sabha Question No. 3595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Pantry Cars in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3595 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021 PANTRY CARS IN TRAINS

†3595. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government proposes to provide pantry car facility  in the train running from Anand Vihar terminal to Jogbani and back (Seemanchal Express  train  No,12488  and  12487  respectively)  and  train  running  from Jogbani to Kolkata and Kolkata to Jogbani rom and (Chitpur Express train No.13160 and 13159 respectively); and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b):  Operation  of  trains  no.  12487  and  12488  Seemanchal  Express (Anand Vihar- Jogbani- Anand Vihar) and trains no. 13159 and 13160  Chitpur Express  (Jogbani-  Kolkata-  Jogbani)  are  suspended  since  imposition  of lockdown due to Covid-19.

Attachment  of  pantry  car in  any  train is  based  on  factors such  as availability of pantry cars, order of priority with respect to category of train viz. Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Duronto/ Mail/ Express trains etc, load limitation and journey time of the train.

Provision  of  catering  services  to  passengers  of  trains  running without pantry is made through Train Side Vending and Static Units at enroute stations. In addition, passengers travelling in trains may avail of food of  their  choice  through  e-Catering  services  which  are  available  at  major en-route stations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: LPSC
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

(a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3593 LPSC

## 3593.  SHRI ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  the  expansion  of  Liquid  Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) ISRO, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that the inordinate delay in land acquisition is causing difficulties to the land owners in the earmarked land for expansion purpose;
- (c) whether the Department of Space will take necessary steps for completing the acquisition process without further delay; and
- (d) 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):

-  Department has initiated the process of acquisition of about 68 acres of land at Valiamala from Government of Kerala.
-  Preliminary notification under section 11(1) of land acquisition act for the said land has been published by State Government.

## (b), (c) & (d)

The  Department  has  been  provided  extension  for  the  final notification. Department is working with the State Government to complete the process according to the provisions of Right to Fair Compensation  and Transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement Act, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Ticket Counter in Jabalpur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3592

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

TICKET COUNTER IN JABALPUR

†3592. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that people commute in large numbers daily as the High Court of Madhya Pradesh is in Jabalpur and people face problems while taking ticket due to long queues on main railway station and the train often gets missed; and
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government contemplates to open railway ticket counter  in  District  Court  Complex  in  view  of  the  problems  of  these passengers?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  &  (b):  With  a  view  to  cater  to  the  requirement  of  passengers commuting from Jabalpur, adequate arrangements have been made for dispensation of tickets to passengers by providing Unreserved Ticketing System  (UTS)  counters,  Automatic  Ticket  Vending  Machines  (ATVMs) and computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters at both ends  of  Jabalpur  station  i.e.  Platform  1  and  Platform  6  (High  Court Jabalpur side). The passengers can also utilize the facility of

UTSONMOBILE app for booking  unreserved  tickets  and  the  website  of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) & RAILCONNECT Mobile App for booking reserved tickets. An analysis of transactions being handled at 7 computerised PRS counters and 8 UTS counters at Jabalpur during 2019-20 has revealed that existing arrangements are adequate to meet the present level of demand. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Special Trains for Kumbh Mela
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3591 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

## SPECIAL TRAINS FOR KUMBH MELA

3591    SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  is  planning  to  run  special  trains  from Karnataka to Uttarakhand to enable devotees and travellers to visit Haridwar/Rishikesh for the Kumbh Mela;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)    the  number  of  such  trains  originating  from  Karnataka  and  the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (c) Indian Railways does not operate train services on State wise basis as Railway network straddles across State boundaries. However, for the Kumbh Mela (January - April, 2021), at Haridwar, Indian Railways has made adequate arrangements, keeping in view the concerns and suggestions of State Governments, in view of the prevailing  COVID-19  situation.    12  pairs  of  Kumbh  Mela  Specials, which are in addition to the existing services bound for Haridwar, are being operated.  Besides, 15 pairs of trains bound for Haridwar, have also been augmented for generating additional accommodation  for  the  pilgrims.    However,  passengers  may  avail suitable change over enroute at stations like Delhi for travelling to Haridwar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Indias Import
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Mala Roy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3590 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th MARCH, 2021

## INDIA'S IMPORT

## 3590.  SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of top five countries from where India imported goods in last one year including the amount of imports; and
- (b) the reasons of import from China including the trade value of import from China in the last one year?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The details of top five countries from where India has imported goods during 2020 (January- December) are as follows:

(V alue in US$ billion)

| S. No.               | Country              |   2020* ( January- December) |
|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------------|
| 1                    | China                |                        58.71 |
| 2                    | U S A                |                        26.89 |
| 3                    | U Arab Emts          |                        23.96 |
| 4                    | Saudi Arab           |                        17.73 |
| 5                    | Iraq                 |                        16.26 |
| Total of Above       | Total of Above       |                       143.55 |
| %Share               | %Share               |                        38.59 |
| India's Total Import | India's Total Import |                       371.98 |

Source; DGCI&S. * Provisional

Imports take place to meet the gap between domestic production and supply, consumer demand and preferences for various items. The major items of import from China are products such as telecom instruments, computer hardware and peripherals, fertilizers, electronic components/instruments, project goods, organic chemicals, drug intermediates, consumer electronics, electrical machinery etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Redressal of Public Grievances
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3589

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021)

## REDRESSAL OF PUBLIC GRIEVANCES

## †3589. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Government officials redress public grievances in reportedly an eyewash manner;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any mechanism available to re-examine the public grievances disposed of by the officers 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)  to  (c):    Citizen  Satisfaction  is  paramount  to  the  Government  as  far  as  grievance  redressal system  is  concerned.    To  evaluate  quality  of  disposal  a  feedback  mechanism  is  available  in CPGRAMS.  The citizen gets an intimation on email/SMS as soon as his grievance is disposed of.  The citizen has the option of feedback in the portal regarding quality of grievance redressal. Sometimes random phone calls are also made to the citizen to find out status of their grievances and  their  satisfaction  with  disposal.    An  appeal  facility  has  also  been  created  in  CPGRAMS where citizen can make an appeal to the next higher authority if he/she is not satisfied with the reply of the grievance officer.  DARPG also engaged BSNL to measure citizen satisfaction on the  grievances  disposed  of  during  30/3/2020  to  30/5/2020  under  COVID-19  category  in CPGRAMS.  The Directorate of Public Grievances in the Cabinet Secretariat has a mechanism to entertain representation from public who are not satisfied with the responses received from the Ministries/Departments in the Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: MoU between RLDA and DRP
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3588 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

## MOU BETWEEN RLDA AND DRP

†3588.

SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  has  been signed  by  Railway  Land  Development  Authority  (RLDA)  and Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP/SRA) to transfer 45 acres of Railway Land for Dharavi Redevelopment Project;
- (b) if so, the  details thereof and whether DRP/SRA has provided any amount to RLDA according to MoU and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the latest position of the said proposal and the time by which it is likely to be approved;
- (d) whether the operational land can be transferred within 30 days of signing  of  MoU  and  the  reasons  for  45  acres  of  land  not  being transferred to DRP/SRA despite above payment and the subsequent action thereon; and
- (e) the  time  by  which  the  open  land  and  operational  land  will  be given to DRP/SRA?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  and  (b):    Yes,  Sir.  A  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  has been signed on 03.03.2019 between Rail Land Development Authority

(RLDA) and Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Slum Rehabilitation Authority (DRP/SRA) (setup by Govt. of Maharashtra) for joint redevelopment of land parcels at Matunga.  Under this MoU, DRP/SRA is required to redevelop Railway Quarters and Service Buildings etc. at Matunga integrated with redevelopment of Dharavi area on a predefined  revenue  sharing  basis  between  Government of  Maharashtra (DRP/SRA) and Indian Railways (RLDA). Further, DRP/SRA has provided ` 800 Cr. as 1st installment of upfront payment.

(c) to (e):   In terms of MoU, handing over of Railway's  land parcel at Matunga is to be facilitated on transfer of ` 800 Cr by DRP/SRA and signing  of  Definitive  Agreement  between  DRP/SRA  and  RLDA.  The Definitive Agreement as prepared by RLDA has been shared with DRPSRA  for  finalization.    Railway  land  at  Matunga  will  be  handed  over after  signing  of  Definitive  Agreement  between  RLDA  and  DRP/SRA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: High Speed Locomotives
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

- (a)
- Yes, Sir.
- (b)   The cost of indigenously designed and manufactured WAP-5 class of  electric  locomotive  by  Chittaranjan  Locomotive  Works  (CLW), capable of achieving speed over 180 km/hr, is ₹ 16.3 Crore.
- (c)   Since  Mission  Raftaar  is  a  'mission'  and  not  a  'project',  precise capital  expenditure  for  development  of  the  railway  infrastructure and  capacity  expansion  which  would  lead  to  attainment  of  the goals and objectives of Mission Raftaar has not been quantified.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3587 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

## HIGH SPEED LOCOMOTIVES

3587.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a)   whether the Railways has indigenously designed and manufactured  a  high-speed  locomotive  capable  of  achieving  a top speed of 180 kmph;
- (b)   if so, the details of the amount spent on the project; and
- (c)   the details of funds released under Mission Raftaar since the last two years?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3584. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2021.

## VISAKHAPATNAM-CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR

## 3584.  SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) the details of the status of the Visakhapatnam - Chennai Industrial Corridor at present;
- (b) whether due to non-payment of bills, the contractors are not coming forward to continue their works;
- (c) if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the amount of funds earmarked for this project in the current year's budget?

## 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) to (d): Visakhapatnam Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC) is being implemented as Phase 1 of East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC). Three  nodes  namely  Chittoor  (Srikalahasti),  Visakhapatnam  and Kadappa  have  been  identified  under  VCIC.  Consultant  for  master planning  and  preliminary  engineering  for  Chittoor  (Srikalahasti)  & Kadappa Nodes has been appointed by National  Industrial  Corridor Development  Corporation  Ltd.  (NICDCL).  For  Visakhapatnam  node, the  master  planning  and  preliminary  engineering  is  initiated  by  the State Government. The projection of Fund requirement is ascertained on completion of master planning and preliminary engineering. As the project is in initial stage of development, no funds have been allocated/released. After master planning and preliminary engineering,  projects  are  poised  for  consideration  and  approval  of National  Industrial  Corridor  Development  and  Implementation  Trust (NICDIT) and Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Increase in Fare
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3583 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

## INCREASE IN FARE

3583. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  passenger  train  fare  has  been  increased  to  reduce  the unnecessary travel by passengers in view of the increasing COVID-19 cases;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has set up a timeline of three to four months by when the fare is likely to be restored to the original one;
- (c) if so, the time frame decided in this regard; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3583  BY  SHRI  ANUMULA  REVANTH REDDY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 17.03.2021 REGARDING

INCREASE IN FARE (a): During Pre-Covid time, for long distance passengers two types of train  services  were  running  over  Indian  Railways  (i)  Regular  time tabled  trains  and  (ii)  Special  trains  during  festivals/peak  demand period/rush period etc. Further, Special trains were of three types (1) Second class unreserved specials on normal fare (2) Special trains on special charges on normal fare plus special charges (10% in second class  reserved  and  30%  in  other  classes  subject  to  prescribed maximum and minimum limit), and (3) Suvidha Specials on minimum tatkal fare and maximum three times of tatkal fare. For both special trains  on  special  charges  and  Suvidha  trains,  fare  for  second  class unreserved was normal second class Mail/Express superfast fare. In view of health advisory due to Covid 19, regular train services are running as Covid specials on the fare as applicable for regular time Tabled  trains.  During    Covid  times  as  passenger  demands  are  not uniform over different sectors, some special trains on special charges have been introduced to meet the additional demands over different sectors  as  per  already  published  fare  for  special  trains  on  special charges  vide  (2)  above.  Further,  unreserved  second  class  has  been declared as reserved second class in view of pandemic situation. In  view  of  Covid-19  protocol,  fare  in  short  distance  trains  also varies depending upon categorisation  of trains as either Covid special second class unreserved express or train on demand/festival special or passenger special. (b)  to  (d):  Train  services  are  being  resumed  in  a  phased  manner keeping in view the health protocols and feedback from States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Registered Migrant Workers
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3581 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

## REGISTERED MIGRANT WORKERS

## 3581. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Indian migrant workers who registered to work   in the Gulf countries;
- (b) whether   the   Government   has   reduced   the   minimum   referral wages for employment   in   the   Gulf   countries   and   if   so,   the details thereof;
- (c) whether   the   Government   will   consider   revising   this   reduction given the general economic distress caused due to Covid-19 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the number of labour complaints received by embassies in Gulf countries in the last three years?

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

- (a) The number of Indian migrant workers who registered on eMigrate to work in the Gulf countries during last five years is follows:-

|   S.No . | Name of Country      |   2016 |   2017 |   2018 |   2019 |   2020 |
|----------|----------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
|        1 | Kuwait               |  72384 |  56380 |  57613 |  45712 |   8107 |
|        2 | Qatar                |  30619 |  24759 |  34471 |  31810 |   8907 |
|        3 | Oman                 |  63236 |  53332 |  36037 |  28392 |   7206 |
|        4 | Saudi Arabia         | 165355 |  78611 |  72399 | 161103 |  44316 |
|        5 | United Arab Emirates | 163716 | 149962 | 112059 |  76112 |  17891 |
|        6 | Bahrain              |  11964 |  11516 |   9142 |   9997 |   4175 |

(b) & (c) The revised Minimum Referral Wage (MRW) in Bahrain, Oman, UAE and Qatar has been fixed at USD 200. MRW in Saudi Arabia has been fixed at USD 324 and MRW in Kuwait has been fixed at USD 245 for work visa holders and USD 196 for Domestic Sector Workers.

At present, there is no proposal for further revision of the MRW, which was reviewed recently, inter-alia , in view of economic conditions, due to Covid-19.

- (d) The number of labour complaints received by embassies in Gulf countries in the last three years is as follows:-

|   S.No . | Name of Country      |   2018 |   2019 |   2020 |
|----------|----------------------|--------|--------|--------|
|        1 | Kuwait               |   3287 |   5286 |   3772 |
|        2 | Qatar                |   3244 |   2896 |   1924 |
|        3 | Oman                 |   3594 |   2984 |   1150 |
|        4 | Saudi Arabia         |   8271 |   7973 |   1945 |
|        5 | United Arab Emirates |   2153 |   5286 |   1008 |
|        6 | Bahrain              |    734 |    836 |    674 |

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