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Lok Sabha Question No. 3979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Amendment to GPF Advance/ Withdrawal Rules
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Rajkumar Chahar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND PENSIONERS' WELFARE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3979

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019)

## AMENDMENT TO GPF ADVANCE/ WITHDRAWAL RULES

## 3979. SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recognized  the  need  of  Central  Government  employees, who are subscribers of GPF, to own two houses, one in their home town and the other at their place of work;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of times GPF subscribers are entitled to withdraw money from his GPF on account of residential purposes;
- (c) whether the Government plans to amend the GPF Advance/Withdrawal Rules applicable to  the  Central  Government  Employees allowing them upto two withdrawals from their GPF Accounts for residential purpose; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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  (d):  In  accordance  with  General  Provident  Fund  (Central  Services)  Rules    1960, withdrawal  by  a  Government  Employee  up  to  90%  of  the  amount  standing  at  credit  in  the General Provident Fund is permissible for  building or acquiring a suitable house or a ready built flat for his/her residence.

As per the existing rules and instructions, if a Government servant has already availed withdrawal from GPF for building or acquiring a house or flat, GPF withdrawal for second house is not permissible.

There is, at present, no proposal to amend the GPF Rules to allow a second withdrawal for acquiring another house.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Export of Perfume
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Subrata Pathak

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3978 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## EXPORT OF PERFUME

## 3978(H). SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य एवं उ�योग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start any initiative to export the perfumes manufactured in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): The Government has  undertaken the following key measures for promotion of exports, including for promotion of exports of perfumes:
- (i) A  new  Foreign  Trade  Policy  2015-20  was  launched  on  1.4.2015.    The Policy, inter-alia, introduced a new scheme namely, Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) for improving exports of goods.  Incentive rewards under the MEIS are available for exports of perfumes.
- (ii) Interest Equalization Scheme on pre and post shipment rupee export credit was introduced from 1.4.2015, providing interest equalization for labour intensive/MSME sectors, which included the perfume sector.
- (iii) A new scheme called 'Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES)' was launched  with effect from 1.4.2017 to address the export infrastructure  gaps in the country. No proposal has been received under TIES so far from the State Government or any agency seeking financial assistance for the manufacture and export of perfumes at Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Introduction of New Technologies
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3977 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH   JULY, 2019

## INTRODUCTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES

## †3977. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  'Internet  of  Things'  like  nextgen.  technology,  skill development and security under the new telecom policy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up industry and open workshop at regional level under the new telecom policy, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to increase investment for network upgradation under the new policy, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The National Digital Communications Policy- 2018 (NDCP-2018) under the Mission 'Propel India' envisages  enabling  next  generation  technologies  and  services  through  investments,  innovation  and  IPR (Intellectual  Property  Rights)  generation.  It  aims  to  harness  the  power  of  emerging  digital  technologies, including 5G, AI (Artificial Intelligence), IoT (Internet of Things),Cloud and Big Data to enable provision of future ready products and services.

The NDCP- 2018 also envisages to train/ re-skill 1 million manpower for building new age skills as one of the 2022 goals. It strategizes to build human resource capital to facilitate employment opportunities in Digital Communications sector.

Under the Mission 'Secure India', the NDCP-2018 envisages to ensure sovereignty, safety and security of Digital Communications. It aims to secure the interests of citizens and safeguard the digital sovereignty of India with a focus on ensuring individual autonomy and choice, data ownership, privacy and security; while recognizing data as a crucial economic resource.

- (b) The NDCP-2018 strategizes to maximize India's contribution to global value chains, by focusing on domestic production, increasing exports and reducing the import burden. To promote local manufacturing, the policy envisages , inter alia,  to introduce  phased  manufacturing  program for identified  product segments  in Digital Communication technologies and incentivize global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)as well as generic component players to setup manufacturing base in India.
- (c) One of the strategies under Mission 'Propel India' of NDCP-2018 is to catalyse investments for Digital Communications sector by according telecom infrastructure the status of critical and essential infrastructure, reforming the licencing and regulatory regime to promote ease of doing business, simplifying and facilitating compliance obligations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Attack on Armed Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3975

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## ATTACK ON ARMED FORCES

## 3975. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a)  whether there has been any attack on the Armed Forces during the last three years and the current year;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the nature of such attacks; and
- (c)  the action taken in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

- (a) & (b):  Yes, Sir. The details of Terrorist Initiated Incidents (TIIs) against the Army in Jammu & Kashmir and the North East (Manipur, Nagaland, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh) are as under:

| Year                 |   J&K |   North East |
|----------------------|-------|--------------|
| 2016                 |    09 |           06 |
| 2017                 |    23 |           10 |
| 2018                 |    54 |           11 |
| 2019 (Till 7.7.2019) |    13 |           05 |

One incident of a terrorist attack on the Air Force took place on the intervening night of 01/02 January, 2016 at Air Force Station Pathankot.

No Indian naval ship or establishment has been attacked during the last three years.

(c)  While all such incidents are enquired into,  the Ministry of Defence constituted a committee  under  Lt  Gen  (Retd)  Philip  Campose  to  enquire  into  the  incident  at  Air Force Station Pathankot and to recommend remedial measures to strengthen security of  various  military  establishments  across  the  country.  Based  on  the  Committee's recommendations,  various  measures  including  strengthening  of  physical  security through  layered  defence  and  perimeter  security,  deployment  of  Quick  Reaction Teams, use of airborne platforms etc. for security of defence installations have been instituted. Periodical review of the security arrangements based on threat assessment to devise suitable measures are adopted to counter such threats.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Rail Connectivity in North Eastern Region
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3973 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## RAIL CONNECTIVITY IN NORTH EASTERN REGION

## 3973. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware about the long pending public demand for construction of a new shorter railway line between Panisagar Station and Monacherra Station which would reduce distance from Agartala to Aizawl and Imphal and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the North East Frontier Railway Authority has been directed by the Government for submission of a formal proposal for inclusion of its cost in the Railway Budget for the year 2019-20; and
- (c) if so, the status of the proposal and the action initiated by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a):      Railway projects are taken up on the basis of remunerativeness, last mile connectivity,  missing  links  and  alternate  routes,  augmentation  of  congested  / saturated lines, socio-economic considerations etc. depending upon throwforward of ongoing projects and overall availability of funds.  At present, no proposal for survey of a new line between Panisagar and Monacherra is under consideration.

- (b):    No, Sir.
- (c):      Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Mobile Data Usage
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: H. Vasanthakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3972 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH   JULY, 2019

## MOBILE DATA USAGE

## 3972.   SHRI H. VASANTHAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the country's mobile data usage per smartphone is highest in the world and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to monitor the contents of the data usage; and
- (c) whether the Government has advised mobile manufacturers and telecom service providers to improve device penetration, provide affordable data tariff plans and long range signal connectivity to their customers and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As  per  the  reports  furnished  by  the  Telecom  Service  Providers  (TSPs)  to  the  Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the average mobile data usage per subscriber during the month of May 2019 was 10,054 MB. Data usage per smartphone is not maintained by the Department. No authentic information is available to the Government on the mobile data usage in other countries.
- (b) License conditions do not permit TSPs to monitor the contents of data usage by customers. However, on the basis of directions of Court/ Enforcement Agencies/ Department of Telecommunications, identified web addresses containing any objectionable, obscene or unauthorized content are blocked by TSPs from time to time.
- (c) As reported by TSPs, currently more than 95% population in the country is covered by 3G/ 4G services.  Decision  on  deployment  and  expansion  of  network  and  devices  depends  on  business considerations of the TSPs and device manufacturers.

As per the present tariff framework in the country, the tariff for telecommunication services is under forbearance except for national roaming, rural fixed line services and leased circuits. TSPs have the  flexibility  to  offer  different  tariff  plans/schemes  depending  on  the  market  conditions  and  other commercial considerations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Sainik School in Darjeeling
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3971

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th JULY, 2019

## SAINIK SCHOOL IN DARJEELING

3971. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

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

- (a)  whether the in-principle approval for setting up of a Sainik School in Darjeeling was given in 2012;
- (b)  if so, the details and the present status thereof along with the reasons for delay, if any, in the matter;
- (c)  whether there is a proposal to shift Gorkha recruiting depot and Gorkha Records Office away from Darjeeling; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a)  &  (b):    Yes,  Sir.  In-principle  approval  for  a  Sainik  School  in  Darjeeling  was accorded on 10.05.2012 and conveyed to the State Government of West Bengal on 21.01.2015.  As per procedure, an MoA with the State Government is required to be signed before setting up of a Sainik School in Darjeeling.  The State Government of West  Bengal  was  requested  to  sign  the  Tripartite  Agreement  between  Ministry  of Defence, State Government of West Bengal & the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration  (GTA)  on  21.01.2015.    There  has  been  no  response  from  the  State Government of West Bengal, till date.
- (c)  There is no such proposal.
- (d)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Development of Railway Station as World Class Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3970 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY STATION AS WORLD CLASS STATION

3970. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Varkala  Sivagiri  Railway  Station  in  Kerala  has  been selected  by  the  Indian  Railway  Station  Development  Corporation (IRSDC) to develop it  as a world class station and if so, the present status of the plan;
- (b) whether IRSDC prepared a master plan for the same and if so, the details  thereof  along  with  the  estimated  cost  and  funding  in  this regard;
- (c) whether the State Government of Kerala has signed an MoU with IRSDC and set up any high power committee for the same; and
- (d) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (d): Yes, Sir. Varkala Sivagiri Railway Station has been entrusted to  Indian  Railway  Stations  Development  Corporation  Limited(IRSDC) for  undertaking  Techno-economic  Feasibility  Study  as  a  part  of  the station redevelopment programme of Railways.

IRSDC has initiated a draft Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) between State Government of Kerala and IRSDC for redevelopment of Varkala station.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Chandrayaan-II
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad, Kirti Vardhan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3969

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2019

## CHANDRAYAAN-II

3969.   DR. M.K. VISHNU PRASAD: SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:
2. Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
3. (a)
4. (b)
5. the details of Chandrayaan-II mission;
6. the time by which this mission would take-off for the journey;
7. (c) the manoeuvres worked out for the soft landing of spacecraft on Moon; and
8. (d) the  communication  and  photo  images  planned  during  the sojourn?

## ANSWER

- MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):
- (a) Chandrayaan-2 Mission is the second lunar mission from ISRO. The  prime  objective  is  the  demonstration  of  soft  landing  on moon. The mission consists of Orbiter, Lander (named Vikram) and Rover (named Pragyan).
- (b) Chandrayaan-2  Mission  was  planned  to  be  launched  on  15 th July 2019. However, due to technical snag observed in launch vehicle  system,  Chandrayaan-II  launch  was  postponed.  The revised launch date will be announced later once decided.

(c) All the required manoeuvres and mission management strategy has been worked out for the soft landing of the spacecraft on Moon. The same have been reviewed and finalized.

(d) The communication links and networks have been planned for the  sojourn.  The  photo  images  are  planned  to  be  taken  after reaching the Moon orbit and after landing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Import of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3966 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## Import of Coal

3966. SHRI G.M.SIDDESHWAR: SHRI RAMDAS C.TADAS:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a):  whether the Government is heavily dependent on coal imports;
- (b): if so, the details thereof along with the amount spent on it;
- (c): whether the Government proposes to use imported coal to generate power for the next three years;
- (d): if so, the details thereof along with the estimated cost involved therein; and
- (e): whether the Ministry is engaged in any discussion with the Ministry of Shipping to address the increase in the volume of imported coal?

## Answer

## MINISTER OF  PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a)to(b): Demand  of  coal  is  higher  than  the  current  level  of  supply  of  coal  in  the country. In order to bridge the demand-supply gap of coal, all efforts have been made to increase domestic availability of coal. Coal production has increased from 565.77 MT in 2013-14 to 730.35 MT (Prov.) in 2018-19. Absolute increase in all India coal production from 2013-14 to 2018-19 is 164.58 MT as compared to an increase of coal production  of  73.01  MT  between  2008-09  and  2013-14.  In  view  of  increased production, coal imports fell from a level of 217.78 MT in 2014-15 to 203.95 MT in 2015-16 and 190.95 MT in 2016-17. However, thereafter Import of coal increased to 208.27 MT in 2017-18 and further to 235.24 MT in 2018-19.

During the year 2018-19, as against a total actual demand of coal of 969.46 MT, the domestic supply was 734.23 MT (Provisional), coal import was 235.24 MT (Provisional) and the value of the imported coal was Rs.170881 crores.

(c)to(d): The  Plants  designed  and  dependent  on imported  coal  are importing  coal  to meet their requirement. Further, some domestic coal based plants also import coal for blending purposes. In addition, costal power plants import coal considering their cost economies. These imports are likely to continue in the near future. The price of coal depends upon various factors such as quality of coal, international price, country of source etc. and therefore, the future cost of imported coal cannot be estimated.

- (e): As the coal import comes under Open General License (OGL), Ministry of Coal does not interfere in   the import of coal by domestic consumers or its transportation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Committee on 5G Technology
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3965 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH   JULY, 2019

## COMMITTEE ON 5G TECHNOLOGY

## 3965.   SHRI D.K.SURESH: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  a  committee  under  Principal  Scientific  Advisor  (PSA)  has  been constituted to give recommendations relating to 5G and technology trials in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has set any timeline for the said committee to give its recommendations;
- (c) if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  committee  is  likely  to  submit  its  recommendations  to  the Government;
- (d) whether the Government has taken note of the security concerns including surveillance over 5G technology trials; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) A Sub-committee on 5G and technology trials having representatives from relevant  Departments/Ministries  has  been  constituted  under  the  Chairmanship  of Principal  Scientific  Advisor  to  give  recommendations  on  various  issues,  including security, relating to 5G and technology trials in India. The Government has not set any timeline for the committee to submit its recommendations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Frequency of Delhi-Shirdi Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3964 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.07.2019

## FREQUENCY OF DELHI-SHIRDI TRAIN

†3964.  SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  decision  has  been  taken  to  change  the  running schedule of Delhi-Shirdi train from twice a week to daily due to huge public demand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  to  (c)  No,  Sir.  Owing  to  operational  constraints,  increase  in frequency  of  22455/22456  Kalka-Sainagar  Shirdi  Express  from  biweekly to daily is not feasible, at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-17
Subject: Regulation of Private Courier Services
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Rama Devi, Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3963 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH   JULY, 2019

## REGULATION OF PRIVATE COURIER SERVICES

## †3963. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government regulates private courier services of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir. The Government does not regulate the Private Courier Services of the   Country.
- (b) Does not arise in view of the (a) above.
- (c) There  is  no  regulatory  authority  for  Private  Courier  Services  in  the  country  and  no  step  is proposed at present by the government to regulate private courier services.

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