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Lok Sabha Question No. 3919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: FTA on Milk and its Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3919 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th MARCH, 2020 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18

## FTA ON MILK AND ITS PRODUCTS

## 3919.  SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has signed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) on milk and its products with any country;
- (b) if so, the details of such countries;
- (c) whether any such FTA has been signed with New Zealand and Australia; and
- (d) the details of the steps proposed by the Government to protect domestic dairy farmers?

## ANSWER

## okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ( Jh ih;w'k xks;y ) THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (b): Government  has  not  signed  any  Free  Trade  Agreements  (FTAs)  on  milk  with ASEAN, Japan and Korea. However, market access has been provided on some milk products like buttermilk, yogurt and some varieties of cheese in FTAs with ASEAN and Japan.
- (c): India has not signed any FTA with New Zealand or Australia.
- (d): In order to protect the interest of dairy farmers as well as promote dairy in the country, Government of India is implementing various schemes, namely, Rashtriya Gokul Mission, National Programme  for  Dairy  Development,  Dairy  Entrepreneurship  Development  Scheme,  Dairy Processing  and  Infrastructure  Development  Fund,  Supporting  Dairy  Cooperatives  and  Farmer Producer  Organizations  engaged  in  dairy  activities,  National  Livestock  Mission  and  Livestock Health & Disease Control scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: Promotion of Government Schemes
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3915

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 18.03.2020

## PROMOTION OF GOVERNMNT SCHEMES

## 3915.    SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

Will  the  Minister  of  ELECTRONICS  &  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY  be  pleased  to state: -

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  any  mechanism  to  promote  its  schemes  on social media and/or launched applications (apps) based schemes and if so, the details of such schemes in the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government has framed any guidelines to make sure that the Government schemes are uploaded in the Apps for the benefit of general public in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the details of personal information required by users to log into Government schemes related apps; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  earmarked  adequate  funds  to  promote  Government schemes on social media and if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the same during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): There  is  no  specific  mechanism  to  promote  government  schemes  of  Ministry  of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on social media.
- (b)  and  (c): Government has  notified  the  framework  for  Mobile  Governance  for  all departments and agencies to develop mobile applications in order to provide public services through mobile devices, to the extent feasible. A unified platform for service delivery through mobile phones namely UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is operational. UMANG is one platform which citizens can install to avail multiple government services.  As  on  date,  UMANG  has  about  623  services  from  116  Central  Government departments and 23 States/UTs.

Information  such  as  name,  mobile  number,  and  age  is  required  by  users  to  log  into government schemes related apps.

- (d): In view of the (a) above, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: Stolen/Lost Mobile Phones
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3914 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2020

## STOLEN/LOST MOBILE PHONES

## 3914. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  any  portal  where  a  mobile  user  can  register  a complaint of lost or stolen mobile phones and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there has been a reduction in resale of lost/stolen mobile phones by blocking the IMEI number and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has allowed the filing of complaint on the said portal without First Information Report (FIR) in case of lost/stolen mobile phones and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to spread awareness about the existence of the said portal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

- (a) The Government has launched a web portal (https://www.ceir.gov.in) for customers of Delhi and Maharashtra, facilitating  blocking of stolen or lost mobile phones.
- (b) Such data is not maintained.
- (c) The customer can submit request on the portal by uploading the police complaint and no First Information Report (FIR) is required. The requirement of police complaint has been made mandatory as a part of genuineness verification of the customer.
- (d) The Government has issued press releases to spread awareness about the existence of the said portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: Increasing Strength of Members of Parliament
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3913

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 18 TH  MARCH 2020

## INCREASING STRENGTH OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

## 3913. SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

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

- (a)  whether there is any proposal to increase the number of Members of Parliament in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  number  of  people  represented  by  each  of  the  Member  of Parliament in 1952 compared to the number as on date?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a)  to (b): As per article 82 of the Constitution of India, the allocation of seats  in  the  House  of  the  People  to  the  States  and  the  division  of each State into territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by such authority and in such manner as Parliament may by law determine. Last proviso to the said article enjoins that until the relevant figures of the  first  census  taken  after  the  year  2026  have  been  published,  it

shall  not  be  necessary  to  readjust  the  allocation  of  seats  in  the House of People to the States as readjusted on the basis of the 1971 Census.

Article  80  of  the  constitution  lays  down  that  the  Council  of States  shall  consist  of  twelve  members  to  be  nominated  by  the President in accordance with the provisions of clause (3) thereof and not  more  than  two  hundred  and  thirty-eight  representatives  of  the States and of the Union territories.

(c)   In the year 1952,  about 7,26,535 people were represented by each Member in the House of the People considering 36,10,88,090  was the  population  as  ascertained  by  the  Registrar  General  of  India  in

- 1951 and the number of seats in the House was 497.

Similarly,  about  22,29,935  people  are  represented  by  each Member  in  the  Seventeenth  Lok  Sabha  taking  into  account  the population as per census of 2011 is 121,08,54,977 and the number of seats in the House is 543.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: Public Enterprises Selection Board
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Ramulu Pothuganti

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3912

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2020)

## PUBLIC ENTERPRISES SELECTION BOARD

## 3912. SHRI POTHUGANTI RAMULU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the appointment for various key posts of various Public Sector Units  (PSUs)  are  being  looked  after/done  by  the  Public  Enterprises  Selection  Board (PESB) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the criterion regarding selection of Chairman and Members of PESB including terms of reference;
- (c) whether any complaints have been received from the individuals regarding procedure/selection being implemented by PESB and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the manner in which it is ensured that the selections made by PESB are in transparent and crystal clear methods; and
- (e) whether the Government has any plan to evolve a method of introduction of live video camera 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 (e):   PESB has been set up under Government Resolution No. 27(21)-EO/86(ACC) dated 03.03.1987  as  an  expert  body  to  evolve  a  sound  managerial  personnel  policy  for  the  Public Sector Enterprises and, in particular, to advise the Government on appointments to management posts.  The  constitution  of  the  PESB,  eligibility  criteria  and  procedure  for  selection  of  its Chairperson  and  Members,  their  terms  and  conditions  of  service,  objectives  and  functions  of PESB  are  given  in  the  aforesaid  Resolution,  as  amended  from  time  to  time.  As  per  this Resolution, the Chairperson and Members of PESB shall be persons who have had a long and distinguished  career  in  management  of  public  or  private  corporations  or  public  administration and  have  a  proven  record  of  achievements,  preferably,  in  the  field  of  personnel,  finance, production or marketing.

PESB  is  responsible,  inter  alia,  for  the  selection  of  personnel  in  the  posts  of  Chief Executives and Functional Directors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). The PESB, in discharge  of  its  functions,  is  guided  by  the  selection  policy,  as  laid  down  in  the  Government Resolution dated 03.03.1987 and guidelines issued by the Government from time to time.

A  representation  dated  03.02.2020  has  been  received  with  regard  to  the  procedure followed/selection made by PESB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 336 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Reservation in Private Sector
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO\_ *336 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## RESERVATION IN PRIVATE SECTOR

336. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT he pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to extend reservation t0 the Scheduled Castes SCs) Seheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for employment in the Private Seetor:
- (b) il so\_ the details thereof with the time by which such reservation is likely to be extended to Private Seetor in the country: along
- (c the number of requests/representations received by the Government from various quarters in this regard each of the last three years and the current year with the present status of such requests/ representations: during along
- (d) whether the Government has ever condueted any study to ascertain the feasibility of the reservation in Private Sector:
- (e) if so. the details and outcome thereof and if not; the reasons therefor: and
- the other steps taken by the Government in this direetion?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT)

(a) to (f): A Statement is laid on the table of the House:

## 12.03.2020 by Shri Bhartruhari\_Mahtab Hon 'ble MP\_regarding\_"Reservation\_in Private Sector" for

It was felt that the best course of action is through voluntary action by the industry itself:

Number of requests representations have been received by the Government  from various quarters from time t0 time for extending the reservation in private sector: The data in this regard is not maintained centrally.

The Industry Associations were requested t0 take more proactive measures under affirmative action in terms of adoption villages and encouragement of SCIST entrepreneurs  merit scholarships to researeh seholars  and the career guidance programmes for Tribal Students and support & contribute in the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and explore the possibility of placement as well. Industry Associations were  further requested to enroll at least 25% of" Apprentices from SCIST Communities.

feasibility Of the reservation in Private Seetor:
Lok Sabha Question No. 335 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Hostel Capacity for Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

STARRED) QUESTION NO. +*335 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## HOSTEL CAPACITY FOR STUDENTS

*335. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken Or proposes t0 take steps t0 increase the capacity of the hostels for the students belonging to Backward Classes and the poor   students of backward areas the country   particularly in tribal dominated Gadehiroli-Chimur Parliamentary Constituency in Maharashtra: and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND) EMPOWERMENT (SHRI THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT)

(a) & (b): A Statement is laid down on the table of the House.

## Hostel Capacity for\_Students'

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing the Schemes of Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojna (BJRCY)` and Construction of Hostels for OBC and Girls across the country. including in Maharashtra, for eonstruction of hostels for SCs and OBCs respeetively. Under the Seheme of BJRCY. eligible central  assistance is provided to the State Governments/ Union   Territory Administrations/Central and State Universities/Institutions inter-alia. for expansion of the existing hostels facilities. Boys

Depending on their requirements the State Governments and the other implementing agencies submit proposals for expansion of hostel facilities under the Scheme from time to time.

For Scheduled Tribes: the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing  inter alia. the Central Assistance Tribal Sub Scheme (SCA to TSS) for socioeconomic and educational development of tribal population and also provides grants to States under  Artiele 275(1) of the Constitution. under   which: the proposals for construction of Hostels for Tribal and Girls are considered for financial assistance. Boys
Lok Sabha Question No. 331 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Packed Food Products
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. *331

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH 2020

## PACKED FOOD PRODUCTS

## *331. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a)       whether a large number of fancy packed food products of questionable nutritional value are appearing in the market with equally fancy prices;
- (b)       whether these products are being promoted and heavily advertised in the media;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  registration  of  all  such  products mandatory and fix prices related to their quality; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SMT. HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.*331  FOR  ANSWER  ON  17 TH MARCH,  2020 REGARDING 'PACKED FOOD PRODUCTS'.

(a) & (b): Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has the mandate for dealing with the matters relating to Food Safety and Standards.

As per information provided by FSSAI, they have notified the Food Safety and Standards  (Advertising  and  Claims)  Regulations  on  19.11.2018.  These  regulations  are aimed at establishing fairness in claims and advertisements of food products and make food businesses accountable  for such  claims/advertisements so as to  protect  consumer interests.

Further, as per Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011, it is mandatory to give particulars of ingredients as well as nutritional information such  as energy  value,  carbohydrate,  protein  and  fat.   Apart  from  these,  there  are  other mandatory nutrition declarations as specified in these Regulations.

As regards fancy price of packed food products, no such incidence is reported to Ministry of Food Processing Industries as on date.

(c) & (d): FSSAI has been established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS Act, 2006) for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture,  storage,  distribution,  sale  and  import,  to  ensure  availability  of  safe  and wholesome food for human consumption and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

In terms of Section 31 of FSS Act, 2006, no person shall commence or carry on any  food  business  without  a  valid  license/registration  under  FSS  Act,  2006.   All  Food Business Operators are, therefore, under obligation under the FSS Act as well as Rules and Regulations made thereunder to comply with the Standards of food products, which are either produced in India or imported.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 330 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Establishment of Plastic Parks
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  *330 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## Establishment of Plastic Parks

- *330.  SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  action  taken  for  promoting  and  implementing  the  scheme  for setting up of plastic parks in the country;
- (b) the manner in which environment is likely to be impacted adversely by establishing plastic parks;
- (c) whether any survey has been conducted by the Ministry in this regard as well as waste plastic generation in the State of Maharashtra under Swachh Bharat Scheme; and
- (d) If so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER MINSITER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

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

## Statement referred to in parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 330 for answer on 17.03.2020 regarding establishment of Plastic Parks

- (a)  Plastic Park projects are being set up by Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed by  the  respective  State  Governments.  The  Department  of  Chemicals  and Petrochemicals provides financial assistance to the extent of 50% of the project cost or up to Rs. 40 Cr, whichever is less, as per scheme guidelines and also closely  monitors  progress  in  their  implementation.  The  Department  regularly obtains  progress  reports,  holds  review  meetings,  conducts  site  visits,  etc.  The Scheme Steering Committee (SSC) also reviews regularly the progress of Plastic Parks implementation. The Programme Manager, duly appointed in this regard, also monitors the scheme  progress  and  furnishes regular reports. State Governments  are  making  efforts  to  attract  investors  and  offering  suitable incentives.  M/s  Brahmaputra  Cracker  and  Polymer  Limited  (BCPL)  is  offering special discount on raw material price for units coming up in the Tinsukia, Assam Plastic Park.

Six Plastic Parks are at various stages of implementation in the States of Assam (1), Madhya Pradesh (2), Odisha (1), Jharkhand (1) and Tamil Nadu (1).

- (b)  Special Purpose Vehicle/ units being set up in the Plastic Parks have to obtain necessary clearances and comply with statutory environmental norms.

(c) & (d) No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 324 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Official Language
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *324

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

*324. SHRI ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  Hindi  has  been  given  the  status  of  official  language  in  the Constitution  but  there  is  more  use  of  English  even  in  the  work  of  the  Union Government;

(b) whether one of the main reasons for this is that the official language staff is most  neglected  and  undermined,  comparatively  underpaid  and  having  scant opportunities for promotion, leading to low morale and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken/proposes  to  take  any  corrective measures in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

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

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. * 324 (a) to (d) FOR  ANSWER  ON  17.03.2020  RAISED  BY  DR.  ARVIND  KUMAR  SHARMA REGARDING 'OFFICIAL LANGUAGE'.

(a):        Hindi  has  been  enshrined  as  the  Official  Language  on  14 th   September, 1949 by the constituent Assembly of India. Usage of the Official Language Hindi in  the  Central  Government  Offices  etc.  is  on  the  rise.  Department  of  Official Language  is  trying  to  increase  the  progressing  use  of  Hindi  in  the  Central Government work.

(b) to (d): No Sir, There is no deficiency in the morale of the Official language staff. The pay scale of Central Secretariat Official Language Service (CSOLS) is regulated  and  revised  from  time  to  time  as  per  the  recommendations  of  the Central Pay Commission. At present, all are being given pay scale as per 7 th  Pay Commission. Total sanctioned strength of CSOLS cadre is 1011. Department of Official Language is giving promotions to Officers of CSOLS Cadre regularly. It is  mention  worthy  that  Department  of  Official  Language  has  promoted  279 Officers of CSOLS Cadre during 2019 whose description is given below:

|   Sl. NO. | Details of promotion given                           |   No. of Personnel promoted |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|         1 | Joint Director to Director                           |                          03 |
|         2 | Deputy Director to Joint Director                    |                          04 |
|         3 | Assistant Director to Deputy Director                |                          64 |
|         4 | Sr. Translation Officer to Assistant Director        |                          19 |
|         5 | Sr. Translation Officer to Ad hoc Assistant Director |                          65 |
|         6 | Jr. Translation Officer to Sr. Translation Officer   |                         124 |

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