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Lok Sabha Question No. 1927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Cyber Security
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1927 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## Cyber Security

1927. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  specialisation  courses  in  Artificial intelligence and Cyber Security in the national universities in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) & (b) The Task Force on National Security System constituted on the direction of the Cabinet Committee on Security, has recommended that UGC and AICTE would ensure that Cyber  Security  /  Information  Security  is  introduced  as  a  subject  in  the  Universities  / Technical Institutions at the under-graduate and post-graduate levels.  UGC has requested the Vice Chancellors of all universities vide its letter dated 16.01.2013 to take appropriate action  in  this  regard.  The  letter  No.  14-7/2009(CPP-II)  dated  16.01.2013  is  available  on UGC website: https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/7493274\_Introduction-of-Cyber-Security.pdf. AICTE  Model  Curriculum  for  UG  Level  Engineering  Courses  launched  on  24 th January, 2018 has been designed and framed by leading experts from IITs and industries to give boost to take up subjects such as in new emerging areas of artificial intelligence and cyber law  and  ethics  and  artificial  intelligences  open  elective  leading  to  honours  degree.  The curriculum  will  be  implemented  by  different  universities  by  the  academic  year  2018-19. Impact will  be  assessed  afterwards.  Further,  all  the  Universities  have  been  requested  to revise  their  syllabus  in  line  with  the  AICTE  Model  Curriculum  which  is  also  available  on their website.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Coffee Production Estimate
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1925 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  JULY,2018

## COFFEE PRODUCTION ESTIMATE

## 1925. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय  एवं  उɮयोग  मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that India's coffee production estimate has been cut by 10% to 3.15 lakh tonne for 2017-18 marketing year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the earlier estimate for 2017-18 was 3,50,400 tonne and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  coffee  production  is  estimated  to  be  higher  by  1.3  %  compared  with  the previous year; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) &(b) Yes, Madam. Final crop estimate based on crop harvest data for the year 2017-18 was placed at 3,16,000 Metric Tonnes (MT) which shows an overall reduction of about 9.82% over the post blossom estimate of 2017-18 of 3,50,400 MT. The reduction is attributed to lack of  sufficient  backing showers, coupled with high temperatures resulting in poor crop setting particularly in Robusta coffee.
- (c) The first  estimate  for  the  coffee  crop  at  post  blossom  stage,  was  placed  at  3,50,400  MT comprising  of  103,100  MT  of  Arabica  coffee  and  2,47,300  MT  of  Robusta  coffee  forthe year 2017-18.
- (d) &(e)The final crop estimate based on crop harvest data for the year 2017-18 was placed at 3,16,000 MT which is 1.3% higher compared to the final crop estimates of 3,12,000 MT for the previous year 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: India-China Trade
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1922 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  JULY,2018

## INDIA-CHINA TRADE

## 1922. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय  एवं  उɮयोग  मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India-China trade volume took a historic high during the last year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether China's trade with India saw a robust growth in the first quarter of the current year with bilateral trade netting US$ 22.1 billion, up 15.4% year on year; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) : As per DGCIS statistics, India-China bilateral merchandise trade reached US$ 84.69 billion during the calendar year 2017 an increase of over 21.6% over the calendar year 2016.  This value of bilateral merchandise trade in the year 2017 is the highest in India-China trade relations so far. India's exports to China during calendar year 2017 stood at US$ 12.66 billion as compared to US$  8.96  billion  during  the  calendar  year  2016  showing  an  increase  of  over  41.2%  over  the previous year. India's imports from China during calendar year 2017 stood at US$ 72.03 billion as compared to US$ 60.64 billion during the calendar year 2016 showing an increase of 18.78% over the previous year.

(c) &  (d): Details of bilateral trade with China during the first quarter of the current year 2018 (January to March 2018 ) as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year are given below: -

| PERIOD                |   EXPORT |   IMPORT |   TOTAL TRADE |
|-----------------------|----------|----------|---------------|
| January to March 2017 |     3.26 |    15.64 |         18.9  |
| January to March 2018 |     3.93 |    19.88 |         23.81 |

(Source: DGCIS)

From above table, it may be seen that India's trade with China during the first quarter of 2018 grew marginally to US$ 23.81 billion, up by 25.97 % from US$18.90 billion in the corresponding period of  previous  year  i.e.  2017.  During  this  period,  India's  exports  to  China  grew  by  20.55% (approximately)from US$ 3.26 billion to US$ 3.93 billion while India's imports from China also increased by 27.04% from US$ 15.64 billion to US$ 19.88 billion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Setting up of UMSP
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1921 FOR ANSWER ON 30/07/2018

## SETTING UP OF UMSP

1921.  SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  working  for  setting  up  of  Ultra  Mega  Steel Plants(UMSP) in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along with the number of operational UMSPs in the country, State-wise; and
- (c) the number of UMSPs proposed to be set up during the next two years, Statewise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)to(c): No, Madam.  Steel being a deregulated sector, decision relating to setting up of  Steel  Plants  are  taken  by  individual  steel  producers  based  on  commercial consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Technology Development Centres
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1920 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTRES

## 1920.       SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state:

- (a) the  status  of  work  on  Tool  Room/Technology  Development  Centres proposed to  be  set  up  at  Rohtak  and  Saha,  Ambala  in  Haryana  including  the stage of construction of building infrastructure;
- (b) the  number  of  new  Tool  Rooms/Technology  Development  Centres approved/proposed in Haryana during the last three years;
- (c) whether the work is going on as per the schedule or is there some delay in completion of work and if so, the details thereof including correspondence with Government of Haryana and , if any; and
- (d) the details of the investment made by the Government in setting up each of these centres and the number of people likely to be benefited from each such centre every year and the time by which work on these Tool Rooms is likely to be completed for full fledged operations?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a)  to  (d):                Under  Technology  Centre  Systems  Programme  (TCSP),  one Technology Centre at Rohtak (Haryana) has been approved with estimated cost of    Rs.125.56  crore.  The  work  in  respect  of  this  Technology  Centre  is  as  per schedule and its estimated annual training capacity is 8500 trainees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Assistance under IIUS
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1919.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 30 TH   JULY,  2018.

## ASSISTANCE UNDER IIUS

## 1919.  SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the  details  of  the  Central  assistance  allocated  and  the  actual  amount disbursed to the Ranchi district of Jharkhand under the Industrial Infrastructure  upgradation  scheme  and  the  assistance  provided  to  it  for  the development of export infrastructure and related activities during the last three years;
- (b) the outcomes of the above said assistance;
- (c) whether  any  efforts  have  been  made  to  set  up  any  raw  material  based industry  in  Ranchi  district  of  Jharkhand  in  view  of  availability  of  abundant natural resources there during the last three years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)&(b) :  Department  of  Industrial  Policy  &  Promotion  (DIPP)  under  Ministry  of Commerce & Industry has sanctioned a project 'Tupundana Industrial Area, Ranchi' on 10.08.2015 in Ranchi district of Jharkhand under the 'Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS)'  with project cost of Rs.18.54 crore involving central grant of Rs.5.54 crore. So far, central grant of  Rs.1.66  crore  (1 st installment)  has  been  provided  to  the  project  on 22.09.2016 for implementation of the project. The project is being implemented  by  State  Implementing  Agency-  Jharkhand  Industrial  Area Development  Authority  (JIADA).  The  project  includes    creation  of  new infrastructure as well as upgradation of existing infrastructure at Tupundana  Industrial  Area    for  the  effective  and  efficient  function  of  the Industrial area including increasing their potential for exports.
- (c)&(d):  DIPP does not have a  scheme to establish industries based on availability of raw material in a particular  region  or  in  any  State  in  the  country.  However,  the Department has supported development of common facilities in   industrial clusters through      'Modified  Industrial  Infrastructure  Upgradation  Scheme  (MIIUS)'  which was valid  till  31.03.2017.  Development  of  Industries  is  a    State  subject  and  it  is primarily the role of State Government & its agencies to create common facilities for benefit of industries based on   raw material located in any particular region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Share of Agriculture in Exports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1918(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  JULY,2018

## SHARE OF AGRICULTURE IN EXPORTS

## 1918(H). SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय  एवं  उɮयोग  मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the share of agriculture in total export of the country has declined during the last few years; and
- (b) if  so,  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the share  of agriculture in total export of the country?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The share of agriculture (including plantation and marine products) has remained steady during the last few years. Details for the last 4 years are as under:

Values in USD Million

| Year                 |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |
|----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Agricultural Exports |  39060.9  |   32790.6 |  33685.1  |  38725.2  |
| Total Exports        | 310338    |  262291   | 275852    | 303376    |
| %of Agri Exports     |     12.59 |      12.5 |     12.21 |     12.76 |

Source: DGCI&S

- (b) Government has taken several steps to promote exports from all the sectors, including agriculture. Promotion  of  exports  of  agricultural  commodities  is  a  continuous  process.  The  Department  of Commerce has several schemes to promote exports, including exports of agricultural products, viz. Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme  (TIES), Market Access Initiatives (MAI) Scheme, Merchandise  Exports  from  India  Scheme  (MEIS)  etc.  In  addition,  assistance  to  the  exporters  of agricultural  products  is  also  available  under  the  Export  Promotion  Schemes  of  Agricultural  & Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development  Authority  (APEDA),  Marine  Products  Export Development  Authority  (MPEDA),  Tobacco  Board,  Tea  Board,  Coffee  Board,  Rubber  Board  and Spices  Board.  These  organisations  also seek  to  promote  exports  through  participation  in international fairs & exhibitions, taking initiatives to gain market access for different products in different markets, dissemination of market intelligence, taking steps to ensure quality of exported products etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1916 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Return of Historical Artefacts from Foreign Countries
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1916 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018.

## RETURN OF HISTORICAL ARTEFACTS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES

## 1916.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR   :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  is  aware  that  PM  recently  stated  in  an  interview  that  'In 2016, at a special ceremony in Washington DC's Blair House, US returned 200 historic artifacts' and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  these artifacts have been physically brought back to India and if so,  the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  artefacts  which  have  been  returned/brought  back  have  been  reinstalled to their original monuments/locations and if so, the details thereof along with the current location of these artifacts ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & The  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  does  not  deal  with  artefacts.  ASI  is responsible  only  for  retrieval  of  antiquities.  All  artefacts  may  not  be  antiquities but all the antiquities are artifacts. Till date 17 antiquities which are also artefacts
- (b) have been returned back from US after June 2016.
- (c) Two  antiquities  i.e.  (1)  Saint  Manikkavichavakar  (Sambanthar),  (2)  Ganesha have been handed over to Idol Wing of Tamil Nadu Police and one male figure in stone has been sent to Khajuraho Museum.  The remaining objects are still in the custody of Archaeological Survey of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Professional Skill Learning
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1915 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## Professional Skill Learning

## 1915. DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry is working on a proposal to make professional skill learning a part of courses like BA and B.Com;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the objective behind the move;
- (c) the time by which the new course would be introduced; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  the  employability  of graduate courses offered in the countries?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

## DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (c): The matter of introduction of B.A. (Professional), B.Sc. (Professional) and B.Com. (Professional) is under consideration.

(d):  The  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  the  employability  of graduate courses offered in the country are: -

- (i) Community  Colleges  programme  for  training  school  drop  outs  and  other youth in a mix of knowledge and vocational skills through AICTE and UGC approved institutions spread over the country. They comprise 40% General and  60%  Skill  components.  These  are    courses  of  a  flexible  nature  which, through  an  appropriate  credit  system,    also  enable  secondary  school  drop outs to re-enter three year courses on successful completion.
- (ii) B.Voc.  Degree  is  a  regular  3  years'  degree  recognized  by  UGC  where vocational education is imparted in 85 trades of different industry sectors in the country. 40% of the course is general while 60% is skill based. The skill content is in accordance with the National Occupational Standards developed by Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. Courses from Levels 1 to 6 in the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) are offered in B.Voc courses.
- (iii) Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY-TI),  a  substantial

number of Indian youth are given short term, industry relevant skill training which enables them to take up a livelihood means. The technical dimension of PMKVY are run through AICTE affiliated institutions.

- (iv) There  are  63  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Kaushal  Kendras  in  the  country offering advanced skills of Levels 5 and above in the NSQF. These kendras, in  addition  to  skilling,  also  work  between  Higher  Education  System  and Industry as Centers of Excellence in Skill Development in specialised areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Promotion of MSMEs in Foreign Countries
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1914 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 30.07.2018

## PROMOTION OF MSMEs IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

## 1914.           SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  signed  any  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  on cooperation  in  the  field  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  with  various countries including Sweden and Netherland;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  and  the  salient  features  thereof  along  with  the  extent  to  which  such cooperation is likely to help Indian MSME sector, country-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has established/proposes to establish MSME cell in the Indian Missions  in  major  countries  for  promotion  of  the  Indian  MSMEs  and  if  so,  the  details, thereof, country-wise; and
- (d) whether the Government organizes/proposes to organize annual MSME fairs/exhibitions  for  promotion  of  MSME  in  major  foreign  countries  and  if  so,  the  details thereof,  country-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a)&(b): Yes,    Madam.    The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises, Government  of  India  has  signed  20  MoUs/Agreements  with  various  countries  including Sweden for cooperation in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector.  MoU with Sweden was signed on 1 st June, 2015. There is no MoU /Agreement with Netherland.  The objective  of  the  MoUs  is  to  promote  cooperation  between  the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium Enterprises  of  the  two  sides.  These  MoUs  provide  structured  framework  and  enabling environment  to  the  MSME  sector  of  the  two  sides  to  understand  each  other's  strength, markets, technologies, policies etc.  The Agreements also facilitate the respective MSMEs to participate  in  each  other's  trade  fairs/exhibitions  and  to  exchange  business  delegations,  to understand policy and explore markets so that joint ventures, tie-ups, technology transfer etc. could take place. The signing of Agreements does not contain or involve any financial, legal or political commitment on the part of either party.

(c)&(d):      No,  Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Logistic Hubs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1911 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  JULY,2018

## LOGISTIC HUBS

## 1911. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय  एवं  उɮयोग  मंğी ) be pleased to state:

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

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)   Development of logistics hubs is a continuous exercise.
- (b) Inland Waterways Authority of India is developing Freight village/ Logistics Park at Varanasi  (Uttar  Pradesh),  Sahibganj  (Jharkhand)  and    Jogigopha  (Assam). Similarly,  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  have  identified  35 locations for development of Multimodal Logistics Parks.  Ministry of Railways has a policy of development of private freight terminals in various parts of the country.

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