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Lok Sabha Question No. 4804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Copper Production
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati, Prathap Simha, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4804

ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## COPPER PRODUCTION

4804. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether India has become net importer of copper for the last three years;
- (b)  if  so,  the  reasons for reduction in the production of copper along with the total production of copper during the last five years; and
- (c)  the steps taken by the Government to re-start the closed copper factories at the earliest?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):   The  import  of  refined  copper has increased from 44245 tonnes in 2017-18 to 92290  tonnes  and  151964  tonnes  in  2018-19  and  2019-20  respectively,  whereas export declined from 378555 tonnes in 2017-18 to 47917 tonnes and 36959 tonnes in 2018-19 and 2019-20 respectively. Consequently, there was net import of 44373 tonnes and 115005 tonnes in 2018-19 and 2019-20 respectively, whereas there was a net export of 334310 tonnes in 2017-18.
- (b):  Tuticorin smelter in Tamil Nadu, which has annual capacity of 4 lakh tonnes of refined  copper,  is  closed  since  May  2018.    Closure  of  the  plant  has  affected  the domestic  production  of  refined  copper.  The  details  of  last  five  years  (2015-16  to 2019-20) refined copper production in the Country are as under:

(Quantity in Million Tonnes)

| Year       | 2015-16   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   |
|------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Year       | Qty       | Qty       | Qty       | Qty       | Qty       |
| Production | 0.79      | 0.79      | 0.83      | 0.45      | 0.41      |

(c): During the above period domestic production declined largely due to closure of a smelter since May, 2018, which has annual capacity of 4  lakh tonnes per annum. The matter relating to re-start production from Smelter plant of M/s Sterlite Copper (a Unit of Vedanta Ltd) is sub judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Work of NPCC
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4798 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## WORK OF NPCC

4798.   SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the ministry has given the balance work of Grand Katende Hydro Electric Power Project at Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to NPCC;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon;
- (c) if not, whether the Government is contemplating to give the above works to some other Indian PSU; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken, if any, on the lapses and delay?

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

- (a) No
- (b) Not applicable
- (c) Government   of   India   is   in   consultation   with   Government   of Democratic   Republic   of   Congo   to   resume   the   Grand   Katende   Hydro Electric Power Project. No decisions have been taken so far.
- (d) Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Tenure of Personal Staff of Ministers
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4797

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021)

## TENURE OF PERSONAL STAFF OF MINISTERS

## 4797. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that personal staff of Union Ministers has limited tenure;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the guidelines thereon;
- (c) tenure of the posts of PS, OSD, Additional PS and Staff Car Driver and Attendant;
- (d) whether the Government is thinking to amend the guidelines of personal staff of Union Minister; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):       Yes Sir
- (b):      DoPT's O.M. No. 31/65/2009-EO(MM-I) dated 04.03.2010 regarding policy on fixing an upper limit of number of years for which officers can work in the personal staff of the Union Minister in their entire careers.

DoPT's O.M. No. 31/11/2010-EO(MM-I) dated 13.05.2010 regarding policy on fixing an upper limit of number of years for which officers can work in the personal staff of the Union Minister in their entire careers.

- (c):       Private Secretary- Maximum 5 years tenure

Officer on Special Duty- Maximum 5 years tenure

For Additional PS, Staff car driver and Attendant, a total ceiling of 10  years has been prescribed  beyond  which  an  officer  cannot  be  appointed  in  the  personal  staff  of  Ministers, irrespective of level.

- (d):       No such proposal is presently under consideration
- (e):       There is no functional requirement for amending the existing guidelines as on date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Stoppage at Dabra Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4795 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## STOPPAGE AT DABRA STATION

†4795. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a large number of people from other States visit Dabra Vidhan Sabha of Gwalior as it is making progress in agricultural and industrial  sector  and  a  large  number  of  pulse  and  rice  mills  are located here and the krishi mandi here is among the leading mandis of the State;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  it  is  proposed  to  provide  stoppage  of  Shridham express,  Ujjaini  express,  G.  T.  express  or  other  express  trains  at the Dabra station of Gwalior; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a):  During  financial  year  (F.Y.)  2019-20,  approximately  37.33  lakh passengers  (both  inward  and  outward)  were  handled  at  Dabra
- railway station.
- (b)  &  (c):    Provision  of  stoppage  of  12191/92  Hazrat  NizamuddinJabalpur Shridham Express (Daily), 12615/16 MGR Chennai CentralNew  Delhi  G.T.  Express  (Daily),  14309/10  Ujjain-Dehradun  Ujjaini Express  (2  days  a  week)  and  other  trains  at  Dabra  is  neither operationally expedient  nor commercially  justified, at present. However, provision of stoppage of trains is an on-going process on Indian Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Gems and Jewellery Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4791 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2021

## GEMS AND JEWELLERY INDUSTRY

## 4791.  SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

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

- (a) whether due to COVID-19 India's gold demand has fallen 35% in calendar year 2020 which is the least in 25 years;
- (b) if so, whether due to the low demand of gold, gems and jewellery industry has been hit hard in the country; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to help/ assist the gems and jewellery industry in the country?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (c) There is no mechanism to measure the demand and consumption of gold in the domestic market. India imports significant quantities of gold to meet the demand for domestic consumption and exports. Trends in gold imports since 2001, which may broadly reflect the level of gold demand for domestic consumption and exports, are attached.

Various domestic and export sectors of the economy have been impacted by the global slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Steps taken by the Government to provide relief to manufacturers and exporters, and revive the economy, have led to a recovery across various sectors. Policy actions to address prevailing economic developments is an ongoing process.

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India's Import of GOLD during 2001 to 2020

|   Year | Quantity(ton)   |   Value (Million US $) |
|--------|-----------------|------------------------|
|   2001 |                 |                4795.24 |
|   2002 |                 |                3718.55 |
|   2003 |                 |                5388.77 |
|   2004 |                 |                8874.62 |
|   2005 |                 |               11559.4  |
|   2006 |                 |               13311.7  |
|   2007 |                 |               17107.9  |
|   2008 |                 |               22490.5  |
|   2009 |                 |               21034.9  |
|   2010 | 971.02          |               38466.1  |
|   2011 | 1081.78         |               53921    |
|   2012 | 982.69          |               52764.6  |
|   2013 | 832.87          |               39174.8  |
|   2014 | 798.40          |               31212    |
|   2015 | 1047.15         |               35018.4  |
|   2016 | 668.27          |               23110.2  |
|   2017 | 1032.93         |               36291.4  |
|   2018 | 945.02          |               31792.2  |
|   2019 | 836.41          |               31237.8  |
|   2020 | 430.10          |               21959.2  |

Note 1:

Figures pertaining to FY 2020-21, are provisional

Note 2: The units of quantity of 8 digit  HS codes under Gold (Principle Commodity Groups)  prior  to  the  2010  calendar  year,  are  not  aggregable  and  quantity figures are not published

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Private Satellite
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand, Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4789 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021 PRIVATE SATELLITE

## 4789.  SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  measures  the  Government  is  taking  to  launch private satellite from India and number of satellites of countries that have been launched and the revenue earned;
- (b) whether the Government has finalized the Shukrayaan Mission; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the cost and objectives of the mission?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) NewSpace  India  Limited  (NSIL),  a  Govt.  of  India  company under  Department  of  Space  (DOS),  has  been  launching satellites on-board Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), on a  commercial  basis.  As  on  date,  342  satellites  from  34

countries have been successfully launched on a commercial basis and in the process a FE revenue of 190 M Euros and 56 M USD has been earned. (b) & (c) The Shukrayaan Mission is not yet finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Hypersonic Vehicles
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4788

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March, 2021

## HYPERSONIC VEHICLES

4788. SHRI T.R. BAALU:

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

- (a) whether India can counter China effectively with hypersonic vehicles;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that hypersonic vehicles are far more difficult to detecttrack-intercept; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government to address this issue?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (c):  The information sought is highly sensitive and classified and cannot be divulged on the floor of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Funds to Develop Infrastruture of Coal Industries
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4787

ANSWERED ON 24/03/2021

## FUNDS TO DEVELOP INFRASTRUCTURE OF COAL INDUSTRIES

4787. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government extended any specific funds to the State of Odisha for developing the infrastructure of Coal industries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if  not,  the  ways  in  which  Government  proposes  to  develop  the  infrastructure  for  the  Coal industries in the State of Odisha?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  Under  the  Central  Sector  Scheme  'Development  of  Transport  Infrastructure  in Coalfields', the Government has disbursed funds to Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) in the State of Odisha, which is as below:-
1.   Basundhara East OCP- Gandhi Chawk Road - Rs. 17.92 Cr.
2.   Belpahar OCP to Lajkura Siding Road - Rs. 2.24 Cr.
3.   Development of Railway Infrastructure of Jharsuguda alignment from Gopalpur - Moharpur Block - 214.00 Cr.

Total Amount disbursed was Rs. 234.16 Cr.

In addition to above, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited has also deposited following funds to the State of Odisha for developing the Infrastructure of Coal Industries:

1. Construction of four lane dedicated coal corridor from Bankibahal to Bhedabahal (Basundhara Area) Amount deposited to Odisha State Govt. - 195.12 Crore.
2.  Construction  and  widening  of  2  lane  and  4  lane  road  from  Bankibahal  to  Kanika  railway siding (Basundhara Area) Amount deposited to Odisha State Govt. - 262.11 Crore.
3.  Construction of 4 lane carriageway with service road of Belpahar Bye pass at Lakhanpur Area Amount deposited to Odisha State Govt. - 19.00 Crore.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Industries in Bihar
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Chirag Paswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4785. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2021.

## INDUSTRIES IN BIHAR

## 4785.  SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Union Government is working on any scheme to set up industries in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of industries set up in Bihar during the last five years, locationwise along with the current status of functional industries;
- (d) whether these industries are in profit;
- (e) if  so,  whether  the  profit  earned  by  such  industries  has  been  utilised  to establish more industries; and
- (f) if not, the steps taken to bail out such industries?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री सोम प्रकाश) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) to (f): Government of India has been continuously endeavoring to put in place measures  for  expanding  industries  in  India.  The  intent  has  been  to enhance  industrialization   keeping  in  mind  the  national  interest  and removing  policy  bottlenecks  that  have  been  hindering  the  investment inflows into the country.

However, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)  has  not  currently  developed  any  scheme  for  setting  up  of industries specifically for the state of Bihar. Further, since this Department deals with policy matters related to Industries, it does not maintain any centralized data on the number and location of industries set up in a particular state. The matters related to industrialization of a specific  state  are  dealt  by  that  state  only  as  Industries  is  a  state subject.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Toilet Facilities in Trains to Prayagraj
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4784 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## TOILET FACILITIES IN TRAINS TO PRAYAGRAJ

† 4784.   SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is no proper toilet facility in the trains which run from Delhi/New Delhi to Prayagraj and beyond;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that there is no proper toilet facility in various coaches of 02788 Humsafar Express;
- (d) if so, the steps being taken to improve the toilet facility;
- (e) whether Humsafar Express train No.02788 which had to arrive on platform  No.3  at  Prayagraj  Chheoki  station  arrived  on  platform No.2 without giving any prior information on 20.02.2021; and
- (f) if so, the steps being taken to prevent such mistake?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): Proper toilet facility is available in all the passenger coaches of Mail/express trains which run from Delhi/New Delhi to Prayagraj and beyond;

- (b):  Does not arise.

(c):    All  the  coaches  of  train  no.  02788  Humsafar  Express  are provided with Bio-toilets.

(d): All toilets are fully functional and cleaned before the start of the journey. It is also being ensured that all fittings and amenities are intact in the toilets.

(e)  &  (f):  Platform  No.  02  &  03  are  the  two  faces  of  an  island platform, involving no change of platform. On  20.02.2021,  train  No.  02788  Danapur  -  Secunderabad  Express had been received on platform No.2 instead of platform No.3 with proper display and announcement, thereby causing no inconvenience to passenger.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: MoUs to Expedite Cooperation in Defence Sector
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4782

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March, 2021

## MOUs TO EXPEDITE COOPERATION IN DEFENCE SECTOR

4782. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

- (a)  whether  India  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  with  America  to  expedite cooperation in defence sector; and
- (b) the efforts being made by the Government to sign an agreement of defence technology with the  developed  nations  so  as  to  get  assistance  in  the  modernization  of  defence  forces  and indigenious manufacturing along with the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a)  No such MoU with USA has been concluded to expedite defence cooperation in general.
- (b)    Defence  Technology  and  Trade  Initiative  (DTTI)  with  USA  has  been  established  to cooperate  on  defence  research  and  development.    Similarly,  MoU  with  U.K  on  Defence Technology and Industrial Capability Cooperation was signed on 12 April, 2019 with the aim to enhance defence Industrial capabilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Heritage Conservation
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## †4780.

(a)

(b) activities in order to benefit Railways and if so, the details thereof; and

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  4780 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## HERITAGE CONSERVATION

SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: the present status of heritage conservation of Indian Railways; whether the Ministry is considering to outsource the heritage conservation

(c) the train-wise and station-wise details of monetary benefits gained by the Railways by outsourcing the heritage conservation activities?

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS,

## ANSWER FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)    Detailed  guidelines  have  been  issued  for  heritage  conservation  covering maintenance of Steam Locomotives, up-keep of Hill Railways, promotion of Hill and Steam tourism, strengthening Railway Museums, conservation of buildings, artefacts, digitization and online dissemination of Railway Heritage etc.

There are 21 Rail Museums, 16 Heritage Galleries and 9 Heritage parks on Indian Railways.

There  are  five  Hill  Railways  namely  Darjeeling  Himalayan  Railway  (DHR), Nilgiri  Mountain  Railway  (NMR),  Kalka  Shimla  Railway  (KSR),  Matheran  Light Railway (MLR) and Kangra Valley Railway (KVR). Out of these, three Hill Railways namely  DHR,  KSR  and  NMR  have  been  declared  as  World  Heritage  sites  by UNESCO.

(b) & (c) Four Hill Railways namely DHR, KSR, NMR and MLR have been identified for monetisation. As outsourcing has not been done at this stage, details are not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Employment Outlook
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4779 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

## 4779. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

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

- (a) whether the National Statistical Office has released the Employment Outlook of the country covering the period from September,  2017  to  December,  2020  based  on  the  administrative records  available  with  selected  Government  agencies  to  assess  the progress;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the major findings of this report?

## 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) to (c): Yes Sir. The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation has been bringing out the formal sector employment related statistics through monthly press release covering period from September 2017 onwards using information on the number of subscribers who have subscribed in three major schemes, namely the Employees'  Provident  Fund  (EPF)  Scheme,  the  Employees'  State Insurance (ESI) Scheme and the National Pension Scheme (NPS) since April, 2018.

The  number  of  new  subscribers  who  have  joined  the  Employees' Provident  Fund  (EPF),  Employees'  State  Insurance  (ESI),  National Pension Scheme (NPS) from September, 2017 to December, 2020 were 394.11 lakh, 463.21 lakh and 23.61 lakh respectively.

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