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Lok Sabha Question No. 659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Stoppage at Bayana Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.659 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.09.2020

## STOPPAGE AT BAYANA STATION

## 659. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  proposal  for  stoppage  of  Nanda  Devi  Express  at Bayana Railway Station of Bharatpur District of Rajasthan has been received by the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. Representations including from the Hon'ble Member of Parliament have been received for stoppage of 12401/12402  Kota-Dehradun  Nanda  Devi  Express  at  Bayana.    As part of Zero Based Time tabling exercise a thorough review of all stoppages  on  Indian  Railways  is  being  undertaken  based  on operational feasibility and patronage.

- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Postal Ballot for Senior Citizens
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 658

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 16 th SEPTEMBER, 2020 POSTAL BALLOT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

658. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has reduced the age limit for senior citizens who can opt for postal ballot in Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, following the COVID-19 pandemic situation; and
- (b) if so, the details and its implementation status thereof as on date and views of States taken into consideration so far?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b):  Yes  Sir.  The  Conduct  of  Elections  Rules,  1961  was amended  to  reduce  the  age  limit  for  protection  of  vulnerable  persons above 65 years of age and the same was notified on 19 th June, 2020 in pursuance  of  section  169  of  the  Representation  of  People  Act,  1951, which does not enjoin consultation with the State Governments.

Subsequently, the Election Commission has announced that it has decided not to issue Notification under section 60 (c) of the said Act to extend the facility of postal ballot to electors above 65 years of age in General Assembly Elections in Bihar and bye elections due in the near future in view of constraints of logistics, manpower and safety protocols of Covid-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: NeGP
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 657

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.09.2020

## NeGP

## 657.  SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a). whether the Government under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) has set up any G2B portal to serve as a one-stop-shop for delivery of services to the investors so as to address the needs of business and industry from inception through the entire life cycle of the business;
- (b). if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c). whether the Government with DIPP has set up any special management team to facilitate and fast track investment proposals from Japan; and
- (d). if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): Yes, Sir. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) had set-up a G2B portal as a part of e-Biz Mission Mode Project. The G2B Portal is an integrated platform providing access to a number of Government to Business (G2B) services such as filing of Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum (IEM) and Industrial License (IL) applications Online.
- (c) and (d): A specific desk 'Japan Plus' had been set up by DPIIT on 8 th October, 2014 to facilitate Japanese  Investment  in  India.  The  desk  consisted  of  4  professionals  from  Indian  side  and representatives from Japanese side. At present, Japan Desk of Invest India, the National Investment Facilitation Agency of Government of India has been providing necessary support to facilitate and fast  track  investment  from  Japan.  The  team  has  been  actively  engaging  with  all  the  key stakeholders on a regular basis and has also created a repository of brochures, magazines and reports on available opportunities for Japanese investors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Ban on Import of Chines Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 655 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## BAN ON IMPORT OF CHINES PRODUCTS

## 655. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to ban imports from China on the lines of banning Chinese mobile apps;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which such decision is likely to be taken;
- (c) the indigenous sectors likely to be benefitted from ban on imports from China;
- (d) whether it  is a  fact that such ban on  imports from China  is  necessary  for the Atmanirbhar Abhiyan recently launched by the Government;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to make the said Abhiyan successful across the country so far?

## 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  (e):  The  Government  regularly  reviews  the  country's  import  policy,  based    on emerging trade and economic factors. Decisions to regulate imports are taken based on the assessment in national and public interest. At present, approximately 550 tariff lines are under the 'Restricted' / ' Prohibited' category for imports under the Foreign Trade Policy, imports of which are restricted from all countries, including China.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Higher Charges for Food
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.654 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.09.2020

## HIGHER CHARGES FOR FOOD

654. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has increased the rate of food materials in the establishments it controls;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) the last time such an increase was allowed by Railways;
- (d) whether there is any mechanism to periodically inspect and ensure the quality of food in Railway establishments; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (c):  Yes, Sir. The tariff of meals served in Mobile Units and Static Units have been revised after a gap of six years vide Railway Board's Commercial Circular No. 60 of 2019 dated 14.11.2019 and Commercial Circular No. 64 of 2019 dated 12.12.2019 respectively. Details of these Circulars are available at http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view\_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1 ,304,366,555,737,2153. The tariff of Janta meal remains unchanged.

The  rationalization  of  tariff  was  long  overdue  as  this  was  last revised in 2012-13. The upward change in Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Consumer  Price  Index  (CPI),  as  reflected  by  increases  in  costs  of  raw materials/  ingredients  and  overheads  (manpower,  fuel,  etc)  necessitated the revision in tariff.

However,  in  view  of  COVID-19  pandemic  and  related  hygiene issues, Indian Railways has stopped service of cooked food and replaced the same with Ready to Eat (RTE) meals in trains. RTE meals are being sold at Maximum Retail Price (MRP).

(d)  and  (e):  It  is  the  continuous  endeavour  of  Indian  Railways  to  provide quality  and  hygienic  food  to  the  passengers.  Indian  Railways  have  taken various steps to regularly inspect and ensure the quality of food served to the passengers in Railway establishments. Some of the key steps include use  of  Closed  Circuit  Television  (CCTV)  Cameras,  Quick  Response  (QR) codes  on  food  packets  providing  details  of  the  meals,  certification  from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), customer satisfaction surveys, Third Party Audits of establishments, regular and surprise inspections  by  Railway  officials,  etc.  There  is  also  a  robust  system  of passenger  grievances  redressal  through  Integrated  Helpline  no.  139,  Rail Madad, Twitter handle, CPGRAMS, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Stoppage of Railbus Service
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Diya Kumari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 653 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.09.2020

## STOPPAGE OF RAILBUS SERVICE

653.  MS. DIYA KUMARI: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  one  and  only  of  its  kind  railbus which operated from Merta City to Merta Junction that was functional has been stopped;

(a) if so, whether the Government is planning to restart the same; and

(c)  if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (c)  Owing  to  the  condemnation  of    two  Rail  Buses  on  age-cum-condition basis, Rail Bus Services running between Merta Road and Merta City have been cancelled w.e.f. 15.02.2020. Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Merta Road-Merta City section was served by 03 pairs of DEMU services, which were adequately meeting the travel requirements on this section.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Recovery of Dues
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: K. Subbarayan, Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 651 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## RECOVERY OF DUES

## 651. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Supreme Court has asked the Government to delineate its plan to recover dues from Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) in view of some of the TSPs declaring themselves bankrupt; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  vide  order  dated  20.07.2020  in  AGR  matter  (6328-6399  of  2015) ordered  TSPs  under  insolvency  to  file  documents  in  order  to  examine  bonafides  of  the  TSPs  filing  for insolvency. The issue has been decided vide judgment dated 01.09.2020. The Hon'ble Court has ordered that question of law arising from the submission of the DoT and TSPs be decided by the NCLT within two months.

The Orders/Judgments are available at https://main.sci.gov.in

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Lok Sabha Question No. 650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Doubling of Railway Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 650

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.09.2020

## DOUBLING OF RAILWAY TRACKS

650.  SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of railway track doubling of (i) Surendranagar-Daladi section and (ii) Daladi-Rajkot section;
- (b)  whether  the  sections  of  this  project  are  progressing  as  per  the schedule, if not, the reasons thereof; and
- (c) by when the railway track doubling of both the sections are targeted to be completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a):  Surendranagar-Daladi-Rajkot  doubling  project  was  included  in  the Budget 2015-16. Latest anticipated cost of the project is ` 1002 crore and expenditure of ` 501 crore has been incurred upto March, 2020. An outlay of ` 205  crore  has  been  provided  for  this  project  for  the  year  2020-21.  The present status of the project is as under:

(i)  Surendranagar-Daladi section: Land acquisition is completed except in village Muli. Works have been taken up wherever  land is available. Work in Surendranagar-Disgar section (about 14 Km length) has been completed.

(ii)  Daladi-Rajkot  section:  Land  acquisition  is  completed  except  between Khorana to Rajkot. Works have been taken up wherever land is available.

(b) & (c): Completion of project would depend upon land acquisition in the remaining  section.  Therefore,  confirmed  timeline  for  completion  of  the project is not feasible to be fixed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Alleviating concern of MPs
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 648 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.09.2020

## ALLEVIATING CONCERN OF MPs

## 648. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  approached  the  Members  of Parliament  (MPs)  prior  to  suspension  of  MPLADS  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b)  the  reasons  for  suspending  MPLADS  continuously  for  2 years with out any prior indication to/or discussions with MPs;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of MPs concerns of the MPs towards such a move; and
- (d)  if  so,  whether  any  steps  are  being  taken  to  alleviate  the concerns?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY OF PLANNING (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  and  (b)  No,  Sir.  The  Government  is  making  all  out  efforts  to manage the challenges of COVID-19 which has been declared as a global  pandemic  and  a  notified  disaster  in  the  country   and  this required pooling of all available physical, financial, medical technologies  and  other  resources.  Accordingly,  the  Government decided  not  to  operate  the  Members  of  Parliament  Local  Area Development  Scheme  (MPLADS)  for  two  years,  that  is  during  FY 2020-21  and  FY  2021-22  and  placed  the  funds  allocated  for  the FY2020-21 at the disposal of the Ministry of Finance for strengthening  its  efforts  in  managing  the  challenges  of  COVID-19 and its adverse impact on society.

(c) and (d) Yes, Sir.   The Ministry has issued detailed instructions vide  its  circular  dated  08.04.2020  wherein inter-alia  Hon'ble Members have been requested to reprioritize their recommendations  in  consultation  with  District  Authorities  and District Authorities have also been advised to ensure that works are completed from among the available funds as no more funds would be released during FY 2020-21 and 2021-22.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Indo-China Trade
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## INDO-CHINA TRADE

## 647. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the effect of COVID-19 and Ladakh issue on IndoChina trade and commerce;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the precautionary measures being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the decision of the Government to restrict/limit trade and commerce with China has affected the Indian industries; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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 (d) : The details  of the imports and exports between India and China during 2017-18, 201819, 2019-20  and  April-June 2020  are given as below:-

## Value in US$ Billion

| Year          |   2016-17 |   2017-2018 | 2018-2019   |   2019-2020 |   April- June 2019 | April- June 2020   |
|---------------|-----------|-------------|-------------|-------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 10.17         |     13.33 |       16.75 | 16.61       |        4.16 |               5.53 | EXPORT             |
| IMPORT 61.28  |     76.38 |       70.31 | 65.26       |       17.26 |              11.01 |                    |
| TOTAL 71.45   |     89.71 |       87.07 |             |       81.87 |              21.42 | 16.55              |
| Trade Deficit |    -51.11 |      -63.04 | -53.56      |      -48.64 |             -13.1  | -5.48              |

Source: DGCIS

Government has consistently taken steps to balance our trade with China by increasing our exports to China and to reducing our dependence on imports from China.

All  goods  imported  into  India  are  subject  to  domestic  laws,  rules,  orders,  regulations,  technical specifications, environment and safety norms that are notified from time to time. The Government has taken appropriate action by way of tariff and non-tariff measures to regulate import of goods to protect human, animal and plant health and uphold other national interests. Appropriate use of trade remedies by way of safeguard, countervailing and anti-dumping duties have been used to protect our industry  from  unfair  trade  practices  adopted  by  trading  partners.  Government  has  made  certain changes in the FDI policy and public procurement policy to safeguard the national interest. To support and  expand  domestic  capacities,  Government  has  implemented  policies  to  promote  domestic manufacturing through ease of doing business in line with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

The  full  impact  of  these  promotional  measures  on  the  industry  will  be  discernible  as  the  global economy recovers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Judicial Panels
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 646

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 16 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## Judicial Panels

| 646.                                                                                     | SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:                                                                                 |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (a)                                                                                      | the details of judicial panels set up by the Government during the last three years and the current year; |
| (b)                                                                                      | the number out of the above who have submitted their reports to the Government;                           |
| (c)                                                                                      | the action taken by the Government thereon; and                                                           |
| (d)                                                                                      | the time by which the remaining panels are likely to submit their reports to the Government?              |
| ANSWER MINISTER OF LAWANDJUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS& INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ANSWER MINISTER OF LAWANDJUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS& INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY                  |
| (a) to (d)                                                                               | The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.                            |
Lok Sabha Question No. 645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Bringing back Dead Bodies
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.645 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.09.2020

## BRINGING BACK DEAD BODIES

## † 645. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make any rules regarding bringing back immediately the dead bodies of the Indian citizens engaged in labour works or in other works abroad in case of their death there;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to issue any circular to immediately inform a concerned Member of Parliament of the actual position in case the Member forwards a letter/e-mail to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for bringing the dead body of any Indian citizen who dies abroad and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) & (b) Government of India attaches high priority to addressing issues pertaining to transportation of mortal remains of Indian nationals including workers who die abroad. As soon as the Embassy comes to know of any such unfortunate death of any Indian citizen, the Consular Wing of the Mission/ Post immediately gets in touch with the family/ relative of the deceased Indian national as well as the local authorities to facilitate the transportation of the mortal remains in accordance with the wishes of the family of the deceased at the earliest possible.  Indian Missions/ Posts abroad extend all possible help in transportation of mortal remains of Indians to India.

(c) In accordance with Government's instructions, the communications   received   from   Members   of   Parliament   are   attended promptly.   The   Ministry   and   Indian   Missions/   Posts   abroad   keep   the concerned Member of Parliament posted about status for transportation of mortal remains whenever such communications are received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Relations with Neighbouring Countries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.642 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.09.2020

## RELATIONS WITH NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

642.  PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   our   bilateral   relations   with   neighbouring   countries   like Nepal, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afganistan and Myanmar has deteriorated recently;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether China is keeping good relation with any of the above countries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken initiating for cordial relations with neighbouring countries of India?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRYOF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

- (a) No.

(b) to (d) Government accords the highest priority to India's relations with our neighbouring countries. India is an active political and economic partner of its neighbours and is involved in various projects, including development   projects   with   these   countries.   India   also   has   extensive education,   culture,   trade   and   investment   linkages   with   neighbouring countries. India's relations with other countries stand on their own footing and   are   independent   of   the   relations   of   those   countries   with   third countries.

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