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Lok Sabha Question No. 560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Spectrum Pricing
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Sukanta Majumdar, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 560 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH   NOVEMBER, 2019

## SPECTRUM PRICING

## 560. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to undertake reforms in pricing of the spectrum and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to auction the 5G spectrum at further reduced price and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  merge  the  national  telephone  carrier  BSNL  with MTNL and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that the current reserve price of 5G spectrum in the country is seven times higher than in other countries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to rationalise the pricing of spectrum?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given its recommendations on Auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300-3400 MHz, 3400-3600 MHz Bands dated 1.8.2018.  The Government will decide on the pricing of spectrum including 5G spectrum for auction, after considering the recommendations of TRAI.
- (c) The  Government  has  approved,  in  principle,  for  merger  of  Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited /Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (BSNL/MTNL) as per relevant rules/guidelines of Government of India.  Meanwhile, MTNL is to be made subsidiary of BSNL by transferring the Government shareholding of MTNL to BSNL to derive the synergy in network operations and sales till the merger is completed.
- (d) In its recommendations dated 1.8.2018, TRAI has stated that after analysis of the Auction of 33003600  MHz,  in  various  countries,  it  is  evident  that  due  to  lack  of  adequate  comparable  data  points, international benchmarking may not be appropriate for current valuation exercise for 3300-3600 MHz.
- (e) TRAI has given its recommendations on Auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300-3400 MHz, 3400-3600 MHz Bands dated 1.8.2018. The  Government  will  decide  on  the  pricing  of  spectrum  including  5G  spectrum  for  auction,  after considering the recommendations of TRAI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Shortcomings of Train 18
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 558 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## SHORTCOMINGS OF TRAIN 18

## 558. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has taken feedback from the passengers of Train 18;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the passengers highlighted any major shortcomings regarding the Train 18;
- (d) if so, the details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  to  address  the shortcomings, if any; and
- (e)  the passenger occupancy rates in Train 18?

ANSWER

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.558 BY SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 20.11.2019 REGARDING SHORTCOMINGS OF TRAIN 18

- (a)  and  (b)    At  present,  there  is  no  system  of  taking  passenger feedback per se on specific trains. However, passengers have been facilitated  to  give  their  grievance  through  portals  like  Rail  Madad, Manual  Complaints  etc.  A  suggestion  book  for  this  purpose  is available on the train.
- (c) and (d)   Passengers have highlighted certain short-comings with regard to services provided on the Train 18. Most of them pertain to Catering  Services,  Electrical  Equipments  and  Coach  Cleanliness  & maintenance.  Train 18  has  on  board catering staff, technical escorting staff and housekeeping staff. Immediate action for addressing  shortcomings  pointed  out  is  being  taken  by  these  on board personnel. The balance, if any, is resolved during scheduled maintenance at New Delhi Shatabadi Depot.
- (e)    At  present,  two  pairs  of  Vande  Bharat  Trains  (Train18)  are operational on Delhi-Varanasi-Delhi route and DelhiSri Mata Vaishno Devi -Delhi route. The average occupancy of these two pairs of trains since its introduction upto 08.11.2019 are as under:-

| Train No.   | Route                                     |   % Occupancy* |
|-------------|-------------------------------------------|----------------|
| 22435/36    | Delhi- Varanasi- Delhi                    |         115.71 |
| 22439/40    | Delhi - Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Delhi |          99.27 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Coal Production
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## Coal Production

## 557.SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

## Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the country would need 615 million tonnes of coal in 2018-19 and that  would  require  State-run  Coal  India  Limited  to  send  average  288 rakes per day through Railways;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that average overall loading has been 270.8 rakes per day, as on August 31, 2019, if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  there  would  be  a  spurt  in  demand  of  coal  transport  through Railways only; and increase
- (d) if so, whether  coal supply through road is unlikely to significantly?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES

## (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a): For 2018-19, total coal demand was estimated by NITI Aayog at 991.35 Million  Tonne  (MT).  The  indigenous  coal  availability  was  estimated  at  732 MT, out of which production of Coal India Limited (CIL) was 606.89 MT. In 2018-19, CIL has dispatched 608.14 MT of coal at an average rake loading of 280.7 rakes/day.

(b): In 2019-20 (up to 31.08.2019), progressive rake loading of coal sourced from CIL has been 263.4 rakes/day.

(c) & (d): Railways is the preferred mode of transport for movement of bulk quantity of coal to distant destinations in the country. With the increase in evacuation  of  coal,  transportation  through  railways  mode  is  expected  to grow. CIL  aims  to  optimize  transportation  of  coal  through  road  mode, keeping in  view  the  issues  of  traffic  congestion  &  environmental  concerns associated with it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Development of Vidarbha Region
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 556 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF VIDARBHA REGION

## 556. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has taken or proposes to take any steps to prepare an action plan  for  all  round  development  of  Vidarbha  region  in  Maharashtra  by  declaring  it  as backward region;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (c):  Though overall development of all regions of the State is primarily the responsibility of the State Government, however, the Central Government supplements in their efforts through implementing  various  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes.    The  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of 'Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF)-District Component' Scheme has been delinked from support of the Central Government since 2015-16. Following the acceptance of recommendations of Fourteenth Finance Commission for increased devolution to the States by way of enhancing the share of the States in the net proceeds of union taxes from 32% to 42% resulting in the increased fund transfer to the State.

Further,  NITI  Aayog  has  identified  117  districts  in  28  States  as  Aspirational  Districts with an aim to quickly and effectively transform these districts.  This programme focuses closely on improving people's ability to participate fully in the burgeoning economy.  The core areas of focus are health & nutrition, education, agriculture & water resources, financial inclusion & skill development,  and  basic  infrastructure.    In  this  programme,  four  districts  of  Maharashtra; Nandurbar, Gadchiroli, Osmanabad and Washim are included.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Shortage of Lithium and Cobalt Mines
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †554 ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## SHORTAGE OF LITHIUM AND COBALT MINES

†554. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  shortage  of  lithium  and  cobalt  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  shortage  of  lithium  and  cobalt  has  an  adverse  impact  on  the production of electric vehicles;
- (c) If so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (e) whether the Government has made any survey to ascertain lithium and cobalt mines in the country; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes, Sir. India is deficient in Lithium and Cobalt resources. However, to meet the country's requirement of Lithium and Cobalt, a joint venture viz. Khanij Bidesh India Ltd.  (KABIL)  has  been  formed  between  the  Central  Government  PSUs  (National Aluminium  Company  Limited,  Hindustan  Copper  Limited  and  Mineral  Exploration Corporation Limited) to source Lithium, Cobalt and other strategic minerals overseas.

(e) & (f): Geological Survey of India (GSI) is engaged in mineral exploration activity to search  for  different  mineral  commodities  including  Lithium  and  Cobalt  prospects  in different parts of the country. GSI takes up exploration projects for multi-metal elements including Lithium and Cobalt.

Presently, Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration & Research, Department of Atomic Energy is carrying out exploration for lithium in potential geological domains in parts of Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Bihar and Jharkhand. Lithium (Spodumene) mineralisation  has  been  identified  in  pegmatite  in  Marlagalla  along  the  Nagmangla Shist  Belt,  Karnataka.  Surveys  are  also  being  carried  out  in  brines  of  Sambhar  & Pachpadra playas, Rajasthan and Rann of Kachchh, Gujarat for lithium mineralisaton.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Pending ROB/RUB in Gujarat
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 551 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## PENDING ROB/RUB IN GUJARAT

- †551.    SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) the details of the railway over-bridges in Gujarat where construction work is pending at present;
- (b) the  reasons  for  the  said  work  lying  pending  and  the  details thereof, project-wise;
- (c) the current status of the construction work of the said pending over bridges and the details thereof, project-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has set any target for the completion of the said pending railway over-bridges; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN REPLY TO PARTS  (a) TO (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 551 BY SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR TO BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  20.11.2019  REGARDING  PENDING ROB/RUB IN GUJARAT

(a)  to  (e):  There  are  1786  manned  level  crossings  on  Broad  Gauge  in Gujarat.  127 No. of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) have been sanctioned in Pink  Book  in  Gujarat.    Out  of  these,  9  works  are  fully  completed,  in  6 works  Railway  portion  is  completed  and  the  remaining  works  are  at various stages of planning, estimation and execution.  Normally, Railway undertakes construction of ROBs in Railway portion whereas approaches are  being  constructed  by  State  Government.    Generally,  there  is  no problem  of  construction  of  ROBs  in  Railway  portion.    However,  it  is difficult  to  construct  ROBs  on  approaches  because  it  depends  upon many  factors  such  as  availability  of  land,  removal  of  encroachments, fixing  the  alignment  of  approaches,  allocation  of  requisite  funds,  etc. Therefore, it is not possible to fix the time schedule for construction of ROB projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Feeder Stations in Kerala
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 550 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## FEEDER STATIONS IN KERALA

## 550.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to implement feeder stations in the state of Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the names of stations;
- (c)  whether the Government has received any representations/requests in this regard along with the action taken thereon; and
- (d)  the  details  of  funds  allotted  for  the  same  along  with  the  time  by which the feeder stations are likely to become operational?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Litigations against Selection Procedure in UPSC
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Jai Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 549

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019)

## LITIGATIONS AGAINST SELECTION PROCEDURE IN UPSC

## †549. SHRI JAI PRAKASH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that there is a plethora of litigations against the selection procedure of the Public Service Commission and Union Public Service Commission in various High Courts and Supreme Court of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that despite being an autonomous institution the Public Service Commission  is  not  able  to  keep  pace  with  new  demands  like  any  other  Government organisation;
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Government  propose  to  improve  the  functioning  of  Public  Service Commissions to overcome such a situation and to make the good governance stronger in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, 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):    Union  Public  Service  Commission  (UPSC)  and  the  State  Public  Service Commissions are constitutional bodies set up under Article 315 of the Constitution of India. UPSC  has  informed  that  it  selects  candidates  for  Government  jobs  by  the  following  four categories:

- i. Competitive Examination
- ii. Direct Recruitment by Selection
- iii. Promotion and Deputation
- iv. Induction into All India Services (IAS, IPS and IFoS)

Selection  of  the  candidates  by  UPSC  is  made  as  per  relevant  rules  and  instructions issued by the Government. As in most cases, number of candidates is very large against limited vacancies, and some of the candidates, who are not selected, go to courts for redressal of their grievances. As regards State Public Service Commissions, no centralized data is maintained by the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Function to Commemorate 70 Years of Constitution
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (LEGISLATIVE-I SECTION)

Subject:-Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No. 547 for 20.11.2019.

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

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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(89/2019-Leg.I dated 15.11.2019

along with copies of reply forwarded to: Copy

- 1 . P.S: to HMPA (2 copies).
- 3\_ Press Information Bureau (30 copies)
- 2 P.S. to MOS (LS) - (2 copies)
- 4\_ Translation Branch; Lok Sabha Secretariat (5 copies).
- 5\_ PPS to Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (2 copies).
7. DS(LYDS(AYDS(YP), Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (2 copies).
- 6\_ J.S\_, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (2 copies)
- S.K. Sinha, Technical Director; NIC, Parliament House, New Delhi.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO-547 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

cFunction to Commemorate 70 years of Constitution"

## 547. SHRI NATARAJAN PR:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has taken any decision to arrange a function to commemorate the 70 years of adoption of the Indian Constitution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not; the reasons therefore?

## 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)

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir; Lok Sabha Secretariat is organizing a function to be held in the Central Hall Parliament House to commemorate the 70 years of adoption of the Constitution at 11 a.m On November; 2019 on the request of Ministry of Parliamentary A ffairs and Rajya Sabha Secretariat is also participating: 26th
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Lok Sabha Question No. 544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Doubling of YeshwantpurChannasandra Railway Line Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 544

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019

## DOUBLING OF YESHWANTPUR-CHANNASANDRA RAILWAY LINE PROJECT

## 544.   SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of doubling of Yeshwantpur-Channasandra railway line project in Bengaluru and the time by which the project is likely to be completed; and
- (b) the details and present status of the 48 kilometre Baiyappanahalli-Hosur track work?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  doubling  work  of  Yeshwantpur-Channasandra  railway line project with electrification for a length of 21.7 Km has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs ₹ 330 Crores. The work is assigned to Rail  Infrastructure  Company  (Karnataka)  Limited  (K-RIDE),  a Joint Venture Company  of Government of Karnataka and Ministry  of  Railways  for  execution  on  09.09.2019.  K-RIDE  is gearing up to take up this project. The estimated time line for completion of this project is 2-3 years from now.

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(b) The  doubling  work  of  Baiyappanahalli-Hosur  railway  line project  with  electrification  for  a  length  of  48  Km  has  been sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 449  Crores. The work is assigned to Rail  Infrastructure  Company  (Karnataka)  Limited  (K-RIDE),  a Joint Venture Company  of Government of Karnataka and Ministry  of  Railways  for  execution  on  09.09.2019.  K-RIDE  is gearing up to take up this project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Cases Sent by CBI to ACB
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 542

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.11.2019)

## CASES SENT BY CBI TO ACB

## †542. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  various  cases  presented  to  the  Central  Bureau  of  Investigation  (CBI)  are forwarded to the agencies of the concerned States/Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB);
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  cases  related  to  Rajasthan  that  have  been  forwarded  to  various agencies of Rajasthan Government/ ACB by the CBI during the last three  years, casewise; and
- (c) the  provisions  for  seeking  monitoring/investigation  reports  from  the  concerned  States with regard to the cases forwarded by CBI along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b):   Yes Sir,

A total of 830 complaints related to Rajasthan have been forwarded to various agencies of Government of Rajasthan by CBI during the last three years, i.e. 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 (upto 31.10.2019) for taking necessary action at their end.

The year-wise breakup for the last 3 years is as under:

| Year                   |   Number of complaints |
|------------------------|------------------------|
| 2016                   |                    171 |
| 2017                   |                    262 |
| 2018                   |                    275 |
| 2019 (upto 31.10.2019) |                    122 |
| Total                  |                    830 |

- (c):    There is no provision to monitor/follow up the complaints forwarded to State agencies for necessary action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-20
Subject: Agreement on Manufacturing of LCA
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.541

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  November, 2019

## AGREEMENT ON MANUFACTURING OF LCA

541. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  signed  MoU  for  manufacturing  of  Light  Combat Aircraft (LCA) and the Su-30 MKI jets by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited; and (b) 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):  The Government of India has not signed any MoU for manufacturing of either  LCA  Aircraft  or  Su-30  MKI  Aircraft  with  Hindustan  Aeronautics  Limited (HAL).

However, for procurement of total 40 LCA [20 in Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) and 20 in Final Operational Clearance (FOC) configuration], two contracts have been signed between Govt. of India and HAL.

For procurement of total 222 Su-30 MKI Aircraft under license production for Indian  Air  Force  (IAF),  six  contracts  have  been  signed  by  the  Govt.  of  India  with HAL based  on  the  Inter-Governmental  Agreement  (IGA)  inked  between  India  and Russia.

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