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Lok Sabha Question No. 3008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Recharge of Ground Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3008

ANSWERED ON 12 .0 3.2020

## RECHARGE OF GROUND W ATER

## 3008. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  funds  provided  to  Andhra  Pradesh  from  NABARD  to  recharge  ground  water  through methods during the last three years and the current year, year - wise;
- (b) whether any grant/incentive/subsi dy component under the above funds released to Andhra Pradesh NABARD; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) to (c) As per the information received from concerned Department of Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, the have not received NABARD funds to recharge ground water during last three  years and current

Further,  as  per  information  received  from  NABARD  they  have  r ele s d  funds  for  watershed development projects in Andhra Pradesh, which may contribute to improvement in ground water Details are as under:

## (In Rs Lakhs)

| Fund                  | No. Projects   | of Sanction grant   | of Disbursement of grant   | of Disbursement of grant   | of Disbursement of grant   |
|-----------------------|----------------|---------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
|                       |                |                     | 2017- 18                   | 2018- 19                   | 2019- 20                   |
| Watershed Development | 27             | 1126.93             | 136.11                     | 60.21                      | 311.69                     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Digi Yatra Policy
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary, Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 3006

(To be answered on the March 2020) 12th

## DIGI YATRA POLICY

3006.

SHRI PP CHAUDHARY SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has introduced 'Digi Yatra Policy' for speedy disposal of services at airports and if SO, the salient features thereof;
- (b) the details of benefit accrued to the people from the said policy, State-wise; and
- (c) the number of people who have deleted their digi yatra Id?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a): Sir. Digi Yatra policy has been launched by the Ministry 0f Civil Aviation for providing seamless and hassle-free passenger experience at Indian airports; without the need for verification of ticket and ID at multiple touch points Passengers are to enroll themselves in this programme for a seamless travel experience. Identification & validation of hishher ticket is to be done by a biometric system. Option of manual procedure is also envisaged in this programme; Digi Yatra aims to simplify the passenger processes at drop; security check upto boarding gates Yes, in/bag

- (b): Digi Yatra initiative is at initial stage Airports Authority of India (AAI) has awarded work for implementation of Biometric Boarding System (BBS) at 4 airports Kolkata, Pune, Vijayawada & Varanasi airports Also, the scheme is at trial stage at Bengaluru and Hyderabad airports (c): Does not arise as the Digi Yatra registration is to commence viz, yet
Lok Sabha Question No. 3005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Recruitment of Coaches/Trainers
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Rekha Arun Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3005 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

Recruitment of Coaches/Trainers

†3005.

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to recruit 1500 coaches or trainers from among all the players of the country to fill up the existing vacant posts and ensure better co-ordination;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of coaches/trainers likely to be recruited in Maharashtra; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a)  to (c) No  Sir.  The  total  sanctioned  strength  of  coaches'  in  Sports Authority  of  India  (SAI),  an  autonomous  body  under  the  aegis  of  this Ministry is 1524, out of which as on date, 478 posts are vacant in various grades viz. Assistant Coach, Coach, Senior Coach, Chief Coach.

Assistant Coach grade post is a feeder grade post, filled through Direct  Recruitment,  out  of  which  5%  and  1%  posts  are  reserved  for Olympians and Para-Olympians respectively. Apart from this 10 posts in the grade of coach are also reserved for Olympics/ Para-Olympics medal winners.

Individuals having Diploma in Sports coaching or an excellent track record  as  sportspersons  are  considered  against  the  vacancies  of

Assistant coaches in SAI. The selection of coaches is not done State wise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Naya Savera Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nisith Pramanik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3004 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## NAYA SAVERA SCHEME

## 3004. SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps the Government is taking for the minority students in the Naya Savera Scheme; and
- (b) the details of Minority students of the country and State of West Bengal benefited out of it, State-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) The  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  implements  Naya  Savera  Scheme  under  which free coaching is provided to students of six centrally notified minority communities namely Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Zoroastrians (Parsis). The scheme provides coaching to students so as to enable them to qualify in entrance examinations for admission in technical/ professional courses, and various Competitive examinations for recruitment to Group 'A' , 'B' and  'C'  services.  The  scheme  is  implemented  through  Project  Implementing Agencies/Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
- (b) State-wise  details  of  1,01,675  youths  benefitted  under  the  scheme  including West Bengal, is at Annexure.

## Annexure referred in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3004 to be answered on 12.03.2020 regarding Naya Savera Scheme asked by Shri Nisith Pramanik

## State -wise minority students benefitted under Naya Savera Scheme (as on 05.03.2020)

|   Sl. No. | States/UTs        |   No. of Students |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh    |             11205 |
|         2 | Assam             |              2600 |
|         3 | Bihar             |              2150 |
|         4 | Chandigarh        |              1064 |
|         5 | Chhattisgarh      |               320 |
|         6 | Delhi             |              6279 |
|         7 | Goa               |                50 |
|         8 | Gujarat           |              2253 |
|         9 | Haryana           |              1450 |
|        10 | Himachal Pradesh  |                25 |
|        11 | Jammu and Kashmir |              2130 |
|        12 | Jharkhand         |              1585 |
|        13 | Karnataka         |              9168 |
|        14 | Kerala            |              4085 |

| 15   | Madhya Pradesh   |   3453 |
|------|------------------|--------|
| 16   | Maharashtra      |  11354 |
| 17   | Manipur          |   2027 |
| 18   | Meghalaya        |    470 |
| 19   | Mizoram          |    990 |
| 20   | Nagaland         |    100 |
| 21   | Orissa           |    815 |
| 22   | Punjab           |   1330 |
| 23   | Rajasthan        |   5241 |
| 24   | Tamil Nadu       |   1100 |
| 25   | Telangana        |   5580 |
| 26   | Tripura          |    240 |
| 27   | Uttar Pradesh    |  15498 |
| 28   | Uttarakhand      |    410 |
| 29   | West Bengal      |   8703 |
|      | Total            | 101675 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Characteristics of Atal Bhujal Yojana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3002

ANSWERED ON 12 .0 3.2020

## CHARACTERISTICS OF A TAL BHUJAL YOJANA

## †3002. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of main characteristics of the Atal Bhujal Yojana;
- (b) the details of the districts identified in Rajasthan under this yojana;
- (c) whether the Government has sanctioned any funds so f ar under this scheme for Rajasthan;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the target fixed along with the achievements made under this yojana so far

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

- (a) Government of  India has approved Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal), a Rs. 6000 Crore Central Sector Scheme,  partly  funded  by  World  Bank,  for  sustainable  management  of  ground  water  resourc community participation.

The  scheme  ha s  two  components,  viz.  i)  Institutional  Strengthening  and  Capacity Component, aimed at strengthe ning the ground water governance mechanism in the participating and ii) Incentive Component, aimed at incentivizing the States for various meas u es for ensuring the long -term sustainability of ground water resources.

Further,  the  scheme  envisages  active  participation  of  the  communities  in  variou related to sustainable ground water management.

- (b) Certain Gram Panchayats in 17 districts of Rajasthan viz. Rajasmand, Chittorgarh, Jahalwar, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Bhilawara, Ajmer, Dholpur, Dausa, Alwar, Jaipur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, J Karauli, Hanumangarh have been identified under this Scheme.
- (c) No sir, as the Scheme shall be implemented from 01.04.2020.
- (d) & (e) In view of reply to (c) above, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Reduction of Passenger Volume in Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3001 (To be answered on the March 2020) 12th

## REDUCTION OF PASSENGER VOLUME IN AIR INDIA

3001. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV)

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the passenger volume in Air India has drastically reduced in recent times resulting in discontinuation of some flights and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve the situation?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): Sir; There has been an increase in the number of passengers travelling by Air India during 2016-17,2017-18, 2018-19 as detailed below: No,
- (b): Does not arise in view of (a) above:

Year

Passenger travelled

2016-17

20943924

2017-18

21657134

2018-19

28705807
Lok Sabha Question No. 3000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Construction of Bridge on Dhela River
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S.T. Hasan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3000

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2020

## CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE ON DHELA RIVER

3000. DR. S.T. HASAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared for construction of bridge on Dhela river on Muradabad-Kashipur highway;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the construction work thereon is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) The bridge on Dhela river is narrow with 5.5 m width. The work of Detailed Project Report preparation has already been initiated for development of entire stretch of MoradabadKashipur highway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Unelectrified Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Pratima Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2999 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## UNELECTRIFIED VILLAGES

2999. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of villages which do not have power supply till now, State/UTwise;
- (b) the basis of defining a village to be an electrified village;
- (c) the year by which  every  corner  of  the  country  will have  electricity connection; and
- (d) the funds allocated and utilised for the said purpose during the last three years and the current year?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

- (a) to (c) : As reported by the States, all the inhabited census villages across the country stand electrified on 28.04.2018.
- According to Rural Electrification Policy 2006, a village is reported as electrified, if:
- i) basic infrastructure such as Distribution Transformer and Distribution Lines are  provided  in  the  inhabited  locality  as  well  as  the  locality  inhabited  by weaker sections of the society/hamlet where it exists,
- ii) electricity is provided to public places like Schools, Panchayat Office, Health Centres, Dispensaries, Community Centres etc., and
- iii) the  number  of  households  electrified  should  be  at  least  10%  of  the  total number of households in the village.

However, definition  of  village  electrification  has  lost  its  significance since the launch of Saubhagya scheme in October, 2017 which provides for last mile  connectivity  and  electricity  connections  to  all  un-electrified  households  in rural  and  all  poor  households  in  urban  areas  across  the  country.    All  States reported  electrification  of  all  households  as  on  31.03.2019,  except  few  in  LWE affected Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

(d) : There  is  no  upfront  allocation  made  to  any  State  under  Deen  Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). Funds are released against sanctioned projects in installments based  on the reported utilization of the previous installment(s)and  fulfillment  of  stipulated  conditionalities.    Government  of  India disbursed Rs.36,737 crore, as grant, under DDUGJY during the last three years and current  year  i.e.  2016-17,  2017-18,  2018-19  &  2019-20  (up  to  31.01.2020)    for various works related to rural electrification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Zero Emission Coal Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2996 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

ZERO EMISSION COAL POWER PLANTS

2996. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether India and the United States of America have signed an agreement for zero emission coal power plants;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the  time  by  which  the  projects  under  the  said  accord  are  likely  to  be started?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a)  : No, Sir.

(b) & (c) :

Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Metrolite Trains
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2995 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2020 METROLITE TRAINS

## NO. 2995. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU :

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce Metrolite train facility for   transportation in the smaller cities and if SO, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any such proposal is made for the State of Andhra
- Pradesh and if SO, the details thereof; and
- (c) the status and the progress of the metrolite train programme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (c) Urban transport, which is an integral part of urban development, is a state subject: Hence, the respective state government is responsible for initiating and  developing urban transport infrastructure including MetroliteThe Central Government considers financial assistance for metro rail projects

including Metrolite in cities or urban agglomerates, subject to feasibility of the project and availability of resources, when posed by the concerned state governments. This Ministry in July, 2019 has issued standards for Light Urban Rail Transit system called (Metrolite" suitable for cities with less projection of ridership: This system can also be used as feeder to high capacity metro rail system: No received Andhra proposal has been from Government of Pradesh for implementation of Metrolite:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Ports in Odisha
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Chandrani Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.2994

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12th MARCH, 2O2O

## PORTS IN ODISHA

2994. MS. CHANDRANI  MURMU:

Will the Minister of Shipping be pleased to state  : m(qfo+6qrrfi

- (a) the number and status of functional ports in Odisha; and
- (b) whether the Government has any plan or proposal for constructing  new Ports in Odisha, if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

MTNTSTER  OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) At present 03 (Three)  Ports are in operation  in the State of Odisha, out of which Paradip Port is the only Major Port under Minisky of Shipping, Government of lndia and other 02 (Two) ports i.e., Dhamara and Gopalpur are non-major Ports under the control of Government of Odisha.
- (b) No, Sir.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Assistance from HUDCO
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2991 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2020

## ASSISTANCE FROM HUDCO

NO\_ 2991. DR ALOK KUMAR SUMAN :

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) whether a large number of States have demanded assistance from Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited(HUDCO) for construction of houses; and
- b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)& (b)Yes Sir. Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) has been receiving project proposals for assistance for construction of houses from various States.

During the financial year 2019-20, HUDCO received14 Project proposals from five States for a total Ioan assistance of Rs: 1,767 crore out of which 8 schemes envisaging construction of 2,36,859 dwelling units have been approved by HUDCO till date. The total Ioan amount approved for these 8 schemes is Rs- 862.97

crore.
Lok Sabha Question No. 256 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-11
Subject: Bullet Proof Jackets
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 256

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  March, 2020

## BULLET PROOF JACKETS

*256. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) the scale of production of the Bullet Proof Jackets in the country;
- (b)  the  countries  to  which  Bullet  Proof  Jackets  made  in  the  country  are  being exported; and
- (c) the status of availability of Bullet Proof Jackets in the armed forces of the country?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)

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(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  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  256  FOR  ANSWER  ON  11.03.2020 REGARDING 'BULLET PROOF JACKETS'.

- (a)  Industrial  Licenses  have  been  issued  to  15  companies  for  manufacturing  Bullet Proof Jackets (BPJs) having production capacity in the country of over 10 Lakh per annum to meet the domestic and export requirement.
- (b)    Bullet  Proof  Jackets  are  also  being  exported  to  18  countries.    In  view  of  the strategic requirement, names of the countries are not disclosed. (c)  BPJs are authorized as per laid down scale and are procured from time to time and
- made available to soldiers as per specifications and authorization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 255 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-11
Subject: Losses Incurred by BSNL and MTNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 255 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  MARCH, 2020

## LOSSES INCURRED BY BSNL AND MTNL

## †*255. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the time since when the public sector telecommunication companies Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) are incurring losses;
- (b) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any steps to bring the said companies out of the losses; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

## STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) to  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *255  FOR  11 TH   MARCH,  2020 REGARDING ' LOSSES INCURRED BY BSNL AND MTNL '.

(a) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) are incurring losses since 2009-10.

(b) & (c) The Government has approved the revival plan for BSNL and MTNL on 23.10.2019. The  revival  plan  inter-alia,  includes  the  measures  to  reduce  the  Staff  cost  through  a  Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for the employees of age 50 years and above, administrative allotment of spectrum  to  BSNL/MTNL  for  providing  4G  services,  monetisation  of  assets  of  BSNL/MTNL  for retiring debt, CAPEX and network  upgradation/expansion,  debt restructuring by raising of sovereign guarantee bonds and in-principle approval for merger of BSNL and MTNL.

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