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Lok Sabha Question No. 672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Rank of India in Research and Development
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.672 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6/2/2019

## RANK OF INDIA IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

## 672. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

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- (a) the rank of India among all the countries of the world in investing towards Research and Development; and
- (b) whether  there  is  any  plan  of  increasing  the  allotment  to  catch  up  with  the  developed countries and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES AND MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

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- (a) According to the latest statistics, India is ranked among the top 10 countries of the world in investment towards Research and Development (R&D) in terms of US$ Purchasing Power Parity (PPP).
- (b) The  Government  has  been  constantly  engaged  in  the  promotion  and  growth  of  scientific research in the country through various measures with successive increase in plan allocations for scientific departments. As a consequence, India's national expenditure on R&D has been increasing consistently  over  the  years  and  tripled  in  a  decade  from  Rs  24,117.24  crores  in  2004-05  to  Rs 85,326.10 crores in 2014-15. It is estimated to be Rs 94,516.45 crores in 2015-16 and Rs 1,04,864.03 crores in 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Illegal Hoardings and Banners
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 671 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## ILLEGAL HOARDINGS AND BANNERS

## † 671.  SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  hoardings  and  banners  for  advertisement  are  being illegally installed inside the boundary and premises of Mira Road and Bhayandar railway stations of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the total number of legal hoardings, banners and information  panels  installed  inside    the  boundary  of  Mira  Road  and Bhayandar Railway Stations; and
- (c) the action taken by the Railway Administration regarding illegal hoardings and banners for advertisement ?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No, Madam.

- (b): There is 01 legal Railway hoarding structure and 5 legal information panels at Mira Road railway station and 40 legal Railway hoarding  structure  and  2  information  panels  at  Bhyandar  railway station.  There are no legal railway banners  at Mira  Road  and Bhayandar stations as the contracts have expired.

(c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Harassment of Indian Workers in U.S.
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.670

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## HARASSMENT OF INDIAN WORKERS IN U.S.

†670.  SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether H1B visa holder Indian professionals in America are made to work on less pay and adverse working conditions according to their work skills;

(b) if so, the discussions, if any, held by the Government with the American administration to ward off the problem; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c) The Indian Mission and Consulates in the U.S. have not received complaints from Indian nationals holding H-1B visa that suggest the prevalence of adverse working conditions or insufficient pay for such Indian professionals employed in the U.S.. Official data released by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) shows that in the Fiscal Year 2017 [1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017], H-1B visa holders reported average annual salaries of US $ 86,000 and US $ 98,000 for initial employment and continuing employment, respectively. Government of India has closely consulted all stakeholders and engaged with the U.S. Administration and Congress on issues relating to movement of Indian professionals, and the H-1B programme. Government of India is keeping a close   watch   on   the   developments   that   may   have   a   bearing   on   the   Indian nationals in the U.S. and will do everything possible to safeguard their interests and welfare.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: North East Rural Livelihood Project
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, OM PRAKASH YADAV, RODMAL NAGAR

## Government of India

Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question no. 668

To be answered on

Wednesday, Feb 6, 2019, Magha 17, 1940 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## North East Rural Livelihood Project

668.   SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken by the Government to institutionalize market links to provide maximum benefit to the beneficiaries under North East Rural Livelihood Project;
- (b) whether  North  East  Rural  Livelihood  Project  has  great  impact  on  employment  of  rural population of North Eastern region;
- (c) if so, the number of various other schemes being implemented by the Government to make this project more effective; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  working  on  any  other  new  scheme  for  the    development  of North Eastern region and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER Region

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Development of North Eastern [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

- (a) Under  the  North  East  Rural  Livelihood  Project  (NERLP)  being  implemented  in  eleven districts in four states, about 28,000 Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been formed. There are also about 500 Producer Groups (PGs) across 31 different production lines out of which 14 Producer Organizations (POs) have recently been incorporated and started their business operations. All these have led to increase in production of different agricultural products.
- (b) In  addition to  promotion  of  self employment, the North East Rural Livelihood Project has also provided skill training and placement to about 6000 unemployed youth in various trades.
- (c) At  district  level,  effort  has  been  made  to  have  convergence  of  various  schemes  of  the Government, especially those aiming to enhance rural livelihoods.
- (d) A new scheme namely NESIDS (North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme) is under implementation which aims to promote infrastructure development.

A pilot project of HADP (Hill Area Development Programme) in Nonjing and Tamenglong districts of Manipur is also under implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Rail Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 667 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## RAIL PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 667. SHRI KESINENI NANI :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of projects that are yet to be completed in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the total funds that have been allocated to the State of Andhra Pradesh  towards  the  completion  of  newly  introduced  projects, including new rail lines;
- (c)  whether  the  Railways  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  increased requirement of new rail lines in the State of Andhra Pradesh to be built  in  and  around  the  new  capital  city  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  a  plan  to  increase  the  funds allotted  to  the  State  owing  to  its  increased  rail  infrastructure requirement and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) Thirty three New Line/Doubling projects falling fully/partly in the State of Andhra Pradesh are in different stages of planning/sanction/execution.
- (b) Funds  are  allotted  projectwise  not  Statewise.  However,  total allocation of budget for infrastructure & safety works fully/partly in the state of Andhra Pradesh in 2018-19 is ₹3670 crore.

(c) A  project  of  new  line  between  Vijayawada  and  Guntur  via Amravati has been included in Pinkbook 2017-18 subject to requisite approvals. DPR has been made for Errupalem-Namburu via Amravathi single line (56.53 km). Inter Ministerial consultation for the project has been taken up. (d) The allocation of Budget is done on project wise and not Statewise. Further, the outlay for each project is given based on status of land acquisition, progress of project, relative priority and  last mile connectivity projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Train from Ranchi to Jaynagar
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 666 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## TRAIN FROM RANCHI TO JAYNAGAR

†666. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any representation from the Member of Parliament to run trains from Ranchi to Jaynagar daily;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  action  taken  on  the  said  representation  so  far  along  with  its outcome?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c)    Yes,  Madam.  Requests/  representations  for  increase  in frequency  of  various  trains,  including  18605/18606  Ranchi-Jaynagar Express  (tri-weekly)  have  been  received,  including  from  the  Hon'ble Member of Parliament.  The  matter  has  not  been  found  operationally feasible, at present, owing to path constraints as 18605/18606 RanchiJaynagar Express (tri-weekly) shares path with 13303/13304 DhanbadRanchi Intercity Express (04 days a week).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Mechanism to Enhance Cooperation
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.665

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## MECHANISM TO ENHANCE COOPERATION

665. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has recently introduced any alliance/mechanism to enhance cooperation in wide-ranging spheres including exploring ways to substantially enhance India's economic involvement in business and development sector of Central Asia;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is planning in developing viable connectivity options   between   India   and   Afghanistan   and   Central   Asia   to   further facilitate trade and economic activity in the region; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b) The First India-Central Asia Dialogue at the level of Foreign Ministers, with the participation of Afghanistan, was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 1213 January 2019. External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj co-chaired the Dialogue along with H.E. Mr. Abdulaziz Kamilov, the host and the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

During this Dialogue, External Affairs Minister offered to extend India's Development Partnership by taking up concrete projects, inter alia, under Lines of Credit and Buyers' Credit, and by sharing India's expertise. In this connection, India proposed the setting up of the "India-Central Asia Development Group'. India also proposed setting up of a direct business-to-business arrangement and organizing a meeting of leading chambers of commerce from all the five Central Asian countries and India in New Delhi in the coming months. India also put forward several proposals towards enhancing cultural cooperation and training programmes for capacity building for candidates from Central Asia.

(c) & (d)  Yes. India has been desirous of promoting connectivity options between India,   Afghanistan   and   Central   Asia.   The   joint   efforts   of   India,   Iran   and Afghanistan have led to the development of the Chabahar Port in Iran as a viable route to connect to Afghanistan and potentially to Central Asia. India's other connectivity initiatives in the region consist of the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) Agreement which was signed by India, Iran and Russia in   September   2000   to   facilitate   movement   of   goods   between   these   three countries and adjoining countries of the CIS region and Central Asia. India has also   been   admitted   to   the   'Ashgabat   Agreement'   in   2018,   which   aims   at establishment of an International Transport and Transit Corridor between Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Bases in Antarctica
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 664 TO BE ANSWERED ON WESNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2019

## BASES IN ANTARCTICA

664.  SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  annual  missions  to  maintain  India's  three  bases  in Antarctica is proposed to be continued;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to undertake more expeditions and research on the other poles; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a-b)  Yes  Madam.  India  maintains  two  research  stations  in  Antarctica. Annual  expedition  to  Antarctica  to  maintain  India's  two  stations  viz Maitri and Bharati is continuing. India's first station 'Dakshin Gangotri' was decommissioned in 1990.
- (c)
- Yes, Madam.
- (d) India  commenced  its  dedicated  Arctic  research  in  2007  and  later established its Arctic research base 'Himadri' in 2008. India continues to send expeditions to Arctic each year since 2008 in the Norwegian Arctic, Svalbard. India's Arctic research includes atmospheric, biological, marine and earth sciences and glaciological studies. Ministry of Earth Sciences has also established a high-altitude research station in Himalaya (third pole) called 'HIMANSH', at a height of 13,500 feet (4000 m), at a remote region in Lahaul - Spiti, Himachal Pradesh  to  study  and  quantify  the  Himalayan  Glaciers  response  to climate change.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Advance Minesweepers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.663

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## ADVANCE  MINESWEEPERS

## 663. SHRI  ASADUDDIN  OWAISI:

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- (a) whether  advanced  minesweepers  are  required  to  detect,  track  and  destroy  underwater mines laid by enemy forces;
- (b) if  so,  whether  Indian  navy  started  the  process  in  2005  to  acquire  24  such  vessels  in collaboration with South Korea to guard the West and East coast and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has now cancelled the said project;
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to fill the gap of Naval requirement in the country to detect such mines in the West and East coast?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

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- (a) Yes, Madam.

(b) to (e): Process  of  Acquisition  of  eight  Mine  Counter  Measure  Vessels (MCMVs) through indigenous construction (which was revised to acquisition of two from Foreign collaborator and six from Indian Shipyard) was started in 2005. However,  due  to  non-compliance  of  Request  for  Proposal  (RFP)  conditions  by foreign collaborator, the acquisition process was dropped in 2014.

Subsequently,  during  2015  Goa  Shipyard  was  nominated  to  construct MCMVs under Transfer of Technology (ToT) from Foreign Shipyard.  However due to  inadequate response and non-compliance to ToT requirement, Goa Shipyard Limited  (GSL)  cancelled  the  process.    Global  Expression  of  Interest  (EoI)  has been  issued  in  March  2018  again  by  GSL  for  selection  of  foreign  shipyard  as collaborator.

In the  meantime,  in order to meet  the requirement, a contract for procurement  of  eight  Clip  Influence  Sweep  (CLOIS)  for  mine  sweeping  has already been concluded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: NUDGE Unit
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

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## 662. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the MINISTER OF PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the NITI Aayog has established a 'NUDGE Unit' to design better behavioural interventions for proper implementation of schemes and policies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of composition of such unit if it exists;
- (d) the mandate of the said unit; and
- (e) the details of the schemes which the unit has worked on?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a): No, madam.
- (b) to (e): Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 662 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## NUDGE UNIT
Lok Sabha Question No. 660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Implementation of Recommendations of Second ARC
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 660

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019)

## IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF SECOND ARC

## 660. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has begun implementation of the recommendations of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC);
- (b) if so, the details of the status of implementation;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to undertake a review of administrative institutions and agencies for the purpose of reform in order to free them from political interference; and
- (e) 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)  &  (b):    Yes,  Madam.  The  decisions  taken  on  the  recommendations  of  the  Second Administrative Reforms Commission were conveyed to concerned Ministries/Departments in the Government of  India  and  all  State  Governments  /  Union  Territory  Administrations  for  taking action for implementation on the recommendations. The implementation of the recommendations is a continuous ongoing process.
- (c):     Does not arise.
- (d) & (e):     At present there is no such proposal. In any case, reforms is a continuous process and it changes with the requirements of time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Utilization of ICWF
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.659

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## UTILIZATION OF ICWF

659. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry have data on the percentage utilization of the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) by Indian Missions for repatriation of Indian prisoners;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Ministry have also data on the person-wise utilization of the ICWF; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (d) The  Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) is aimed at assisting Indian nationals abroad in times of distress and emergency in the 'deserving cases' on a 'means tested basis'. In view of its immense utility, ICWF stands extended to all Indian Missions and Posts abroad. The revised ICWF guidelines, operational w.e.f. September 1, 2017, have been   made   more   broad-based   and   have   expanded   the   scope   of   welfare measures that can be extended through the Fund. Since January, 2014 - September, 2018, over 25000 Indians have been

provided air passages from the Fund.  However, separate data related to number of prisoners repatriated through ICWF is not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Illegal Migrants in Gulf Countries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.657

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## ILLEGAL MIGRANTS IN GULF COUNTRIES

## 657. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are more than 2,000 people from Andhra Pradesh living illegally in Gulf countries out of the total 70,000 Indians:
- (b) if so, the detail thereof:
- (c) whether UAE has issued a directive to illegal migrants to leave its country and given three months time and has also given one month amnesty period which has expired in November last year ; and
- (d) if   so, the details thereof and the manner in which the Ministry is going to help these hapless people from Andhra Pradesh for their return and providing them employment etc.?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The number of illegal Indian residents in the Gulf countries have not been shared by the host countries.

(c) & (d) An Amnesty scheme was announced by the UAE Government for overstaying foreigners to regularize their visa status w.e.f. 01.8.2018 to 31.10.2018.   The   scheme   was   later   extended   month   by   month   upto 31 st December 2018.

During this period, a total of 6823 Indian citizens sought consular help from the Indian Mission, of which 1949 were from Telangana, 1064 from Andhra Pradesh and remaining from other parts of India. Consulate issued 4034 Emergency Certificates free of cost for their return to India and 2802 short validity passports for those who wanted to rectify their status and continue to remain in UAE.   Consulate also provided free air tickets to 230 Indians for their return to India during the amnesty scheme. *****