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Lok Sabha Question No. 593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Certification of Software
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik, P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 593

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## CERTIFICATION OF  SOFTWARE

## 593     MS.  PRATIMA  BHOUMIK: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government certifies the software  used in electronic devices, especially in mobile phones;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  any  instances  of  electronic  devices  using    uncertified  software  have  come  to  the notice  of  the  Government  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto along with the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) whether there are any safeguards proposed by the Government to ensure that software updates that  are  provided  by  companies  comply  with  safety  and  security  protocol  laid  down  by  the Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a):    STQC (Standardisation,  Testing & Quality  Certification Directorate) have not certified  the software used in electronics devices / mobile phones.  However security testing & evaluation of mobile  applications    have  been  done  as  per  Mobile  Application  Security  Verification  Standard (MASVS) and Open Web Application Security Project ( OWASP).
- (b):    20 Mobile Applications have been evaluated as per MASVS / OWASP.
- (c) and (d):  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Atomic Energy
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.592 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## ATOMIC ENERGY

## 592. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

Will the PRIME MINISTERbe pleased to state:

- (a) the share of atomic energy in total electricity production in India at present;
- (b) whether the Government has prepared any comprehensive scheme to double the said production; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) The present share of nuclear power in the total electricity  generation in  the country is about 3%.
- (b)&(c)Yes, Sir.  Seven (7) reactor units with 5300 MW capacity including Prototype Fast  Breeder  Reactor  (PFBR)  of  Bharatiya  Nabhikiya  Vidyut  Nigam  Limited (BHAVINI) are under construction. Ground preparations are underway for four (4)  more  units  having  3400  MW capacity.  Additionally,  the  Government  has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for ten (10) indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) of 700 MW each to be set up in fleet mode.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Renaming Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.591 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## RENAMING RAILWAY STATION

## †591. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  local  public  representatives  have  made  suggestions  to the  Railway  Administration  and  the  State  Government    to  prefix Shiravane  before  Juinagar  Railway  Station  at  Harbour  rail  route  of Navi Mumbai ;
- (b)  if so, whether the Railways has received the said proposal from the Chief Secretary of the State Government of  Maharashtra;
- (c)  if so, whether the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has taken any initiative to rename this railway station;
- (d)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)   if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  :      A  representation  was  received  from  Shri  Rajan  Vichare,  Hon'ble Member of Parliament, for renaming of Jui Nagar railway station.
- (b) :    No, Sir.
- (c) to (e) : Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, is the competent authority  to  approve  change  in  the  name  of  a  railway  station  on  Indian Railways.    It  does  so  on  the  recommendation  of  the  State  Government concerned.

Zonal  Railway implements the change of name of railway stations after  Gazette  notification  issued  by  State  Government  after  getting approval from Ministry of Home Affairs in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Digital India
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 590

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 20.11.2019

## DIGITAL INDIA

## 590.    SHRI B.B. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  convert  India  into  a  completely  digital country and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether any private agency is involved in this project; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) : Yes,  Sir. The  Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology  (MeitY), Government of India has initiated the 'Digital India' programme with the vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge-based economy by ensuring digital access, digital inclusion, digital empowerment and bridging the digital divide. Under Digital India Programme MeitY has effectively utilised Digital technologies to transform the lives of people while ensuring digital inclusion of all the segments. The Digital India programme is centred  on  three  key  vision  areas  namely  Digital  Infrastructure  as  a  Core  Utility  to  Every Citizen, Governance and Services on Demand and Digital Empowerment of Citizens. Digital India  aims  to  provide  the  much  needed  thrust  to  nine  pillars  of  growth  areas  that  is  (i) Broadband  Highways,  (ii)  Universal  Access  to  Mobile  Connectivity,  (iii)  Public  Internet Access Programme, (iv) e-Governance - Reforming Government through Technology, (v) eKrantiElectronic delivery of services, (vi) Information for All, (vii) Electronics Manufacturing  -  Target  NET  ZERO  Imports,  (viii)  IT  for  Jobs  and  (ix)  Early  Harvest Programmes.

(b) and (c ): The Government is already using services through private participation in various initiatives such as Government e-Market Place, India BPO Promotion Scheme & North East BPO Promotion Scheme, Common Services Centre, Cloud Service Provider(CSP), Pradhan Mantri  Gramin  Digital  Saksharta  Abhiyan  (PMGDISHA),  Modified  Special  Incentive Package, etc. to carry out various activities under Digital India programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: New Train to Telangana
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 587 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## NEW TRAIN TO TELANGANA

## 587.  SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has received any representations requesting for  introduction of a new Sampark Kranti Express to Telangana from New Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the response of the Railways to the request and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to  (c)      No  representation  in  this  regard  has  been  received. Besides, at present, there is no proposal to introduce Sampark Kranti Express from New Delhi serving the stations located in the State of Telangana. The Secunderabad-New Delhi Sector is served by 10 pairs of express trains including the Telangana Express and a daily Rajdhani Express. Further, it has been decided to run 12721/12722 HyderabadH.Nizamuddin  Dakshin  Express  as  an  independent  service  with  22 coaches which will provide additional accommodation to the passengers of Hyderabad-Delhi sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: New Trains to NER and AP
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pradan Baruah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.585 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## NEW TRAINS TO NER AND AP

## 585. SHRI PRADAN BARUAH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  newly  inaugurated  Bogibeel  Bridge  situated  in  Brahmaputra River is mainly used to transport goods and commodities to the entire North East Region through the Northern bank of Assam due to short distance and less traffic, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to start a new passenger train through this route for better connectivity of people of Northern Bank of Assam as well as  Arunachal  Pradesh  to  the  rest  of  the  country,  if  so,  the  details  in  this regard; and
- (c) whether huge number of wild animals falling in the path of railway tracks dies  due  to  improper  wildlife  corridor  in  the  Southern  Bank  of  Brahmaputra River  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  action  taken  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b) In addition to freight traffic, Indian Railways is operating 3 pairs of passenger trains service via Bogibeel Bridge. However, introduction/diversion of trains is on-going process on Indian Railways.
- (c) The trend of wild animal movement in the Southern Bank of Brahmaputra, particularly  wild  elephants,  is  observed  and  in  consultation  with  Forest Department and under advice of National Green Tribunal, elephant corridors are  notified  in  Working  Time  Table  and  speed  restrictions  for  trains  (both passenger and freight) are imposed accordingly. This step has helped bring down the cases of elephant casualty.

In  addition  to  above,  the  following  steps  have  been  taken  to  arrest  the skirmish incidents of elephant casualties:1. Clearance of vegetation on the side of railway tracks on regular basis. 2. Provision of Signage Boards at all elephant corridors to warn Loco Pilots. 3. Sensitizing programs for Loco Pilots/Assistant Loco Pilots and Guards with the help of forest department. 4. Keeping railway track free from food waste which may attract elephants. 5. Imposition of six permanent speed restrictions on the Kamakhya-Goalpara Town section of Rangiya Division and 14 speed restriction on the GuwahatiLumding-Furkating  section  and  Dharamanagar-Agartala  section  of  Lumding Division. 6. Imposition  of  temporary  speed  restrictions  on  receipt  of  information  of elephant movement  from  Forest  Department  at  places  apart from the identified  elephant  corridors.  At  present,  there  are  six  temporary  speed restrictions from Jugijan to Lumding. 7. Several number of Honey Bee Sound System are installed at manned level crossing  in  North  East  Frontier  Railway  System,  some  of  which  are  in  the South bank i.e. on the Kamakhya-Goalpara section. This acts as a repellant for elephant to move away from railway tracks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Replacement Old Coaches by LHB Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.584

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## REPLACEMENT OLD COACHES BY LHB COACHES

## 584. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  trains  originating  from  Kerala  that  have  been converted to Linke Hofmann  Busch (LHB) coaches;
- (b) whether most of the long distance trains originating from Kerala are having dilapidated and  refurbished coaches; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  bound  action  plan  that  has
- been initiated to replace these old   coaches by LHB coaches?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  Indian  Railways  do  not  run  trains  on  State-wise  basis  as  the  rail network transcends state boundaries. As such conversion/ introduction of  trains  with  LHB  stock  is  also  not  undertaken  on  State-wise  basis. However,  23  pairs  of  trains  origination  /terminating  in  the  stations
- located in the State of Kerala are running with LHB coaches.
- (b)  Coaches deployed on trains running over Indian Railways including those serving Southern Railway, which caters to the State of Kerala, are within their respective codal life and fit for operation.
- (c)  With  a  view  to  provide  safer  and  more  comfortable  journey  to  the travelling  passengers, it has been decided to proliferate/induct modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches and convert trains operating with conventional coaches by LHB coaches, in a phased manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Railway Line between SultanganjBanka
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 583 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN SULTANGANJ-BANKA

†583. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  acquisition  of  land  for  laying  railway  line  between Sultanganj-Banka is going on at a snail's pace due to which this project is not likely to be completed within its stipulated time period;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the efforts made by the Union Government to ensure that the said  railway  line  is  completed  within  the  stipulated  time period?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (c): Sultanganj-Banka section is a part of Deoghar-Sultanganj (116  Km)  new  line  project.  This  project  is  being  executed  in  two phases (i) Deoghar-Banka (55 km) and (ii) Banka-Sultanganj (61 km). At  present,  Deoghar-Banka  new  line  section  has  been  completed and  commissioned.  However,  execution  of  Banka-  Sultanganj  new line section has been kept on hold as Banka is already connected to Sultanganj via Barahat, Bhagalpur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: PLCP Compliance
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## (LEGISLATIVE-I SECTION)

Subject: Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No. 582 for 20.11.2019.

200 (both in Hindi and English) of the reply to the above question are forwarded to Lok Sabha Secretariat (Question Branch) for further necessary action: copies

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(S.S. PATRA) UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Tele No. 2303 4274.

Lok Sabha Secretariat (Question Branch)\_New Delhi MPA U.O. No. 47(8)/2019-Leg.I dated 27.11.2019

along with copies of reply forwarded to: Copy

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO-582 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

SPLCP Compliance"

## 582.  SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI

Will the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state: -

- whether the Government maintains a database on Pre-legislative Consultation Policy (PLCP) (a) compliance since its institutionalisation in 2014;
- if s0, the details thereof and ifnot, the reasons therefore; and
- the details of the bills passed in the Parliament since inception of PLCP of which the number of bills that with the requisite PLCP conditions? complied

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

Sir; this question pertains to the Legislative Department;, Ministry of Law and Justice Though transferred by this ministry to them for acceptance; in the meantime it has been this question was admitted and   indicated   against   the name of this   Ministry   therefore, Facts as obtained from Legislative Department regarding the question are reproduced below:

- Legislative Department does not maintain any such database or PLCP (a) to (c) However; this   Department has already issued the guidelines for Preshould invariably be   followed by all the   Ministries/Departments before any is   submitted to the Cabinet for its   consideration and   approval: legislative   proposal the committee of Secretaries has also taken decision that if the Departmentl However; Ministry  concerned is of the view that it is  not  feasible o1   desirable to hold preconsultation; it may record the reasons in the note for the Cabinet; which is legislative available the website of legislative Department (lp /legislative gov\_i/documents\_pre-legislative-consultation-policy) register
Lok Sabha Question No. 581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Railway Projects in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 581 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## RAILWAY PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU

581.  SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  railway  projects  under  implementation  in  the State of Tamil Nadu along with the years of sanction original costs and revised costs of projects, as on date along with the funds released so far and spent on each of these projects in the State;
- (b) the  reasons  for  the  delay,  if  any,  in  completion  of  these projects, project-wise; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  these  railway  projects  are  likely  to  be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 581 BY SHRI S. VENKATESAN TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  20.11.2019  REGARDING  RAILWAY PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU

(a):  Presently, 09 New Line Projects covering a length of 871.11 Km at  a  cost  of ₹ 11,612.25  crore,  05  Gauge  Conversion  projects covering a length of 1,056.68 Km at a cost of ₹ 4,293.75 crore and 08  Doubling  Projects  covering  a  length  of  591.59  Km  at  a  cost  of ₹ 5,673.10  crore  falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  are under different stages of planning/sanction/execution. The aggregate cost of these 22 projects is ₹ 21,579.10 crore.

The project-wise details of projects including expenditure and outlay  are  made  available  in  public  domain  on  Indian  Railways Railways Board website i.e. www.indianrailways.gov.in >Ministry of >Railway Board >About Indian Railways >Railway Directorates >Finance (Budget).

(b) and (c):  The timely completion of any Railway project depends on various  factors  like  quick  land  acquisition  by  State  Government, forest clearance  by  officials of forest department,  shifting of infringing  utilities  (both  underground  and  over  ground),  statutory clearances  from  various  authorities,  geological  and  topographical conditions  of  area,  law  and  order  situation  in  the  area  of  project site, number of working months in a year for particular project site due to climatic considerations, encountering unforeseen conditions like earthquake, flooding, excessive rains, strikes of labour, orders of Hon'ble Courts, situation and conditions of working agencies/contractors  etc.  All  these  factors  vary  from  project  to project and site to site and affect the completion time and cost of the  project,  which  is  finally  worked  out  at  the  completion  stage. Therefore, confirmed timeline for completion of projects cannot be given.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Judge Collegium Decision
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Prasun Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 580

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 20.11.2019

## Judge Collegium Decision

## 580.  SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

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

- a) whether  the  Government  has any  plan  to  make  it  mandatory  for judges to furnish reasons when they recuse from a case and if so, the details thereof;
- b) the average time taken by the Government to take a call on judge collegiums decision; and
- c)  the details of number of such decisions that have been overturned in the last 10 years?

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) No, Sir. The Judiciary is an independent organ under the Constitution of India. The matter of recusal of a Judge from a case comes within  the  domain  of  Judiciary.  The  Government  is  committed  to  the independence of Judiciary and does not intervene in such matters.

(b) and (c): Filling up of vacancies in the Supreme Court and High Courts is a  collaborative  and  integrated  process,  between  the  Executive  and  the Judiciary. It requires consultation and approval from various Constitutional Authorities  both  at  the  Centre  and  State.  Hence  total  time  taken  in  the process of appointment cannot be indicated. Differences of opinion, if any, are mutually reconciled by the Executive and the Judiciary to ensure that only  the  apposite  person  is  appointed  to  the  high  Constitutional  post  of Judge of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

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