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Lok Sabha Question No. 1582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Fossil Fuel
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, Shrirang Appa Barne, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1582 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## FOSSIL FUEL

1582.  SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  report  prepared  by  the  International  Institute  for  Sustainable  Development (IISD),  the  Overseas  Development  Institute  (ODI),  Oil  Change  International  (OCI),  and Fundacion Ambientey Recursos Naturales (FARN) indicates India as emerging as a global example in doing away with subsidy for fossil fuels and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  subsidy  to  fossil  fuels  is  often  perceived  as  a  perpetrator  of  energy  inequality across the world;
- (c) if so, whether subsidy is benefiting the rich rather than the poorest members of society and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  energy  companies,  investors  and  insurers  have  written  to  G20  countries  to  end subsidy to fossil fuels by 2030,if so the details thereof; and
- (e) whether India has undertaken substantial reforms in subsidy to fossil fuels and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COAL AND RAILWAYS (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c): The report prepared by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the  Overseas  Development  Institute  (ODI),  Oil  Change  International  (OCI),  and  Fundacion Ambientey Recursos Naturales (FARN) has not been referred and examined in the Ministry of Coal.
- (d): No Such information is available with the Ministry of Coal.

(e) : As  informed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG), the prices of petrol and diesel have been made market-determined by the Government with effect from 26.06.2010 and 19.10.2014 respectively. Since then, the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) take appropriate decision on pricing of petrol and diesel in line with international product prices and other market conditions.

As regards Subsidized Domestic LPG and PDS Kerosene, the Government continues to modulate the effective price to consumer for Subsidized Domestic LPG and Retail Selling Price (RSP) of PDS Kerosene.

Government, as a measure of Good Governance has introduced well targeted system of subsidy delivery to LPG consumers through PAHAL. Under PAHAL Scheme, a LPG consumer purchases  refill  at  non-subsidized  price  and  applicable  subsidy  is  directly  transferred  into  the bank  account  of  consumer.  So  far,  more  than  23.13  crore  LPG  consumers  have  joined  the PAHAL Scheme.

Government has also taken steps to rationalise the subsidy outgo by excluding such LPG consumers or his/her spouse having taxable income of above Rs 10 lakhs  from availing  LPG subsidy w.e.f. 1.1.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Smart Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1573 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## SMART RAILWAY STATIONS

## 1573.  SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railway Land Development  Authority and National  Building  Construction  Corporation  have  signed  a  MoU with the Urban Development Department to develop 10   railway stations as the smart railway station;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether these smart railway stations will provide commercial  space  to  set  up  business  centres  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  these  smart  counters  will  be  developed  on  PPP mode and self-sustaining financial model theory; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (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. 1573 BY SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  19.12.2018  REGARDING SMART RAILWAY STATIONS (a)  &  (b):    Yes,  Madam.  An  MoU  between  Rail  Land  Development Authority  (RLDA)  and  National  Building  Construction  Corporation Ltd.  has  been  signed  on  30.06.2017  for  redevelopment  of  10 stations viz. Tirupati, Delhi Sarai Rohilla, Nellore, Madgaon, Charbagh (Lucknow), Gomtinagar, Kota, Thane New, Ernakulam Jn. and  Puducherry  as  a  part  of  the  SMART  City  project  launched  by Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs.    Contracts  have  been awarded for redevelopment of Gomtinagar and Charbagh (Lucknow) railway  stations.    Bids  have  been  invited  for  redevelopment  of Puducherry and Tirupati stations. (c):  Yes,  Madam.  Station  redevelopment  is  planned  by  leveraging commercial development of land & air space in and around stations, i.e. vacant railway land and air space not required by Railways for its  immediate  operational  needs  shall  be  leased  out  to  interested parties for setting up commercial establishments. (d)  &  (e):  The  revenues  realized  from  commercial  development  of stations  should  be  sufficient  to  at  least  cover  the  entire  cost  of station  redevelopment  after  meeting  the  full  expenditure  on  real estate development and Maintenance obligations, i.e. station redevelopment project would be cost neutral to Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Defence Preparedness
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1570

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## DEFENCE PREPAREDNESS

1570.  SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

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

- (a) whether the  Government proposes to  review the  existing  State of  technology  of defence preparedness of the country's armed forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  plans  to  take  any  step  for  setting  up  an  institutional arrangement to oversee the state of preparedness of the country in futuristic warfare; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): A Statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1570 FOR ANSWER ON 19.12.2018

(a) to (d): Review  of defence preparedness  of the country's  Armed Forces, including the state of technology  is a continuous  process. Procurement of defence equipment is undertaken from various domestic as well as foreign vendors, based on threat perception, operational challenges and  technological  changes  and  to  keep  the  Armed  Forces  in  a  state  of readiness to  meet  the  entire  spectrum  of  security  challenges.  The  DRDO undertakes  design  and  development  of  strategic,  complex  and  security sensitive  systems  in  the  fields  of  missiles,  unmanned  aerial  vehicles, radars, electronic warfare  systems,  sonars  combat  vehicles,  combat aircraft, sensors, etc. for the Armed Forces as per their specific Qualitative Requirements for enhancing the national security of the country. A  Defence  Planning  Committee  (DPC)  under  the  Chairmanship  of National  Security  Adviser  (NSA)  has  also  been  set  up  on  18.4.2018  to facilitate comprehensive and integrated planning for defence matters. The DPC  would  analyse  /  evaluate  inputs  to  defence  planning,  inter-alia, national defence and security priorities, foreign policy imperatives, operational directives and associated requirements, relevant  strategic and security-related doctrines, defence acquisition and infrastructure development plans, including the 15 year Long Term Integrated Perspectives  Plan  (LTIPP),  defence  technology  and  development  of  the Indian defence industry and global technological advancements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Cancellation of Licences of Companies
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1568 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th   DECEMBER, 2018

## CANCELLATION OF LICENCES OF COMPANIES

†1568. SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended to cancel the licences of companies which have failed to start the services on time;
- (b) if so, the details of such companies whose licences have been cancelled during the last three years; and
- (c) whether any action has been taken against such companies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  through  its  letter  dated  18 th November 2010 had, inter-alia, recommended to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for cancellation of licenses as per the license conditions in addition  to  levy  of  liquidation  damages  in  respect  of  those  Licensees  (i)  who  have complied with the roll out obligations with delay involving more than 52 weeks, and the roll  out  of  network is  not  satisfactory; and (ii)  who have not complied with the roll out obligations and the period of 52 weeks from the due date of compliance has expired or where service has not been started even though registration has been made with the TERM Cell.
- (b) & (c) No such licenses have been cancelled by Department of Telecom during the last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Construction of New Rail Lines in Bihar
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1561 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RAIL LINES IN BIHAR

†1561. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has allocated funds for the construction  of  new  railway  line  in  Bihar  as  declared  in  the  year 2014 by the railways;
- (b) if so, the details of the funds allocated for the purpose; and
- (c)  the  time  limit  fixed  to  complete  the  construction  work  of  new railway line between Sultanganj-Katoria and Bariarpur-Mananpur?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) and (b):  No new line falling fully/partly in Bihar was included in Railway Budget 2014-15.

(c):  Both  Bariarpur-Mananpur  (69  km)  new  line  and  SultanganjKaturia (76.5 Km) new line projects were included in 2007-08. Final Location  Surveys  for  both  these  projects  have  been  completed. Completion  of  project depends  upon  several  factors  including complete  handing  over  of  encumbrance-free  land  by  the  State Government,  statutory  clearances,  shifting  of  utilities,  etc.  Since issue  of  land  acquisition  is  beyond  the  control  of  Ministry  of Railways,  no  time-frame  has  been  fixed  for  completion  of  these projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Medical Facilities in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1560 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## MEDICAL FACILITIES IN TRAINS

†1560. SHRI HARI MANJHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Railways provides any ambulance service having attendant facility in trains to carry patients suffering from serious diseases;
- (b) if so, the amount charged from the patients for carrying them vis-avis road and air services;
- (c)  whether any train ambulance facility service is being provided or proposed to be provided by the Government to carry patients from Jharkhand and Bihar to their neighbouring States and Delhi; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (c): No, Madam. (b) & (d): Do not arise. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Defence Logistics to Check Terrorism
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1559

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## DEFENCE LOGISTICS TO CHECK TERRORISM

## 1559.  SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

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

- (a) whether there is acute shortage of quality defence logistics for soldiers combating the terrorists in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  immediate  measures  being  taken  to  ensure  the  supply  of  quality  selfdefence logistics to the soldiers;
- (c) the extant status of the procurement of defence logistics in this regard; and
- (d) the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  soldiers  face  minimum damage in countering terrorists?

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(a) to (d): There  is  no  acute  shortage  of  defence  logistics  for  soldiers combating  the  terrorists  in  the  country.    The  Government  is  committed towards  ensuring  adequate  availability  of  quality  defence  logistics  for soldiers at all times.  The requirement of defence logistics for soldiers is a  dynamic  concept  which  changes  in  accordance  with  contemporary security  challenges  and  emergent  threat  perceptions.  The  operational efficiency of Armed Forces is continuously upgraded through provisioning of latest and State-of-the-Art technology weaponry system, equipment and protective gears.  The acquisition of such items is undertaken as per laid down  specifications  and  authorisation,  which  is  an  ongoing  process  for which necessary steps are taken regularly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Misuse of RTI
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1556

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018)

## MISUSE OF RTI

## †1556. SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is gross misuse of the Right to Information (RTI) Act in the country;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has obtained proof of this misuse;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to check this misuse?

## 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 (e):   No specific information of gross misuse of the Right to Information Act, 2005 has been brought to the notice of the Government of India.

Right of seeking information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 is not unfettered. The  safeguards  against  misuse  are  built  inter-alia  in  Section  8-  exemption  from  disclosure  of information; Section 9- grounds for rejection to access in certain cases; Section 11 - third party information; Section 24- Act not to apply to certain organizations; etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: High Profile Cases in SC
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1555 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## High Profile Cases in SC

## 1555. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH  PATEL:

Will the Minister of LAW AND  JUSTICE  be pleased to state: (a) whether the Ram Janambhumi case, the Rohingya Deportation case, the Cauvery Water Dispute case etc. are pending in the Supreme Court for a long time and if so, the reasons therefor;

- (b) the details of cases still pending in SC;
- (c)  whether the Government has set-up a deadline for investigation of the cases which are filed in the SC, so that the verdict comes in a time bound manner and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time further required by the Hon'ble SC to clear the aforementioned high profile cases?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW & JUSTICE AND CORPORATE

## ANSWER AFFAIRS

## (SH. P.P.CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  &  (b)  :The  Ram  Janmabhumi  case  and  the  Rohingya  Deportation cases  are  pending  adjudication  and  the  Cauvery  Water  Dispute Case  has  been  decided  by  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court.  The details of thesecases are as under-

(i)  Ram  Janambhumi  Case-This  case  is  titled  as  M.Siddiq  (D) through  legal  heirs  vs.  Mahant  Suresh  Das,  Civil  Appeal  No. 10866-10867/2010.  This  appeal  was  filed  in  the  Supreme  Court on 06.12.2010. The matter was   last   listed on 29.10.2018  and the matter has been adjourned to first week of January, 2019. (ii)  Rohingya  Deportation  Case-This  case  is  titled  Mohammad Salimullah  vs.  Union  of  India,  WP  (C)  793/2017.  This  Writ Petition  was  filed  in  Supreme  Court  on  30.08.2017.  The  matter was  last listed on 30.11.2018  and  has  been  directed  to be listed in January 2019. (iii)  Cauvery  Water  Dispute-This  case  is  titled  as  the  State  of Karnataka  by  its  Chief  Secretary  vs  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  by  its Chief Secretary, Civil Appeal No. 2453/2007. The Appeal   has been disposed of vide judgment dated 16.02.2018. (c) & (d) :  The disposal of cases in Courts including Supreme Court is within the domain of Judiciary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Upgradation of Railway Network in West Bengal
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1554 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY NETWORK IN WEST BENGAL

1554. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the proposed action plan for the new railway networks/ upgradation in the State of West Bengal;
- (b) the  status  of  the  construction  of  proposed  ROB  new  Bauria Railway Station under Kharagpur Division of SER;
- (c) the status of the construction of new railway line from Amata to Bagnan under SER; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  survey  new  railway  line from Shyampur to Udayanarayanpur via Bagnan-Amata under SER and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a): At present, 76 number of projects including 43 new lines, 1 Gauge Conversion and 32 Doubling projects have been sanctioned and are in different stages of execution in West Bengal.
- (b):  General  Arrangement  Drawing  (GAD)  of  this  ROB  has  been approved and detailed estimate of approaches is awaited from State Government of West Bengal.
- (c):  Work  stalled  due  to  land  acquisition  and  job  to  the  land  losers' problem.

(d): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Insurance under PBBY
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI, SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESION No.1553

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## INSURANCE UNDER PBBY

1553. SHRI DHARAM VIRA: SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of emigrants who have claimed the insurance from 1 st  August 2017 till date and the professions (under section 2(o) of Emigration Act, 1983) they belong to;
- (b) the total amount of money claimed by the emigrants from 1 st  August 2017 till  date;
- (c) the   total   number   of   people   who   have   emigrated   to   countries   like Afghanistan, Syria, South Sudan and Iraq; and
- (d) the   total   amount   of   money   claimed   by   the   emigrants   of   the   above mentioned four countries due to accidental death and permanent disability?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) The   Pravasi   Bhartiya   Bima   Yojana   (PBBY)   is   a   mandatory   insurance scheme for all Emigration Check Required (ECR) category workers going to ECR countries.   The   scheme   provides   an   insurance   cover   of   10   Lakhs   in   case   of accidental death or permanent disability and some other benefits at a nominal insurance   premium.   As   per   available   information,   201   emigrants   have   filed insurance claims from 1 st  August 2017 till 31.10.2018 under this scheme. These emigrants   belong   to   various   professions   as   defined   under   section   2(o)   of Emigration Act, which are as follows :-
- I. any  unskilled   work,   including   any   form   of   industrial   or   agricultural labour;
- II. any domestic service;
- III. any service, not being a service in a managerial capacity, in any hotel, restaurant, tea-house or other place of public resort;
- IV. work as a driver of a truck or other vehicle, mechanic, technician or skilled labourer or artisan;
- V. work as an office assistant or accountant or typist or stenographer or

salesman, or nurse or operator of any machine;

- VI. work in connection with, or for the purposes of, any cinema, exhibition or entertainment;

(b) As per information received from insurance companies, claims amounting to   Rs.   1887   Lakhs   have   been   filed   by   emigrants   from   1 st August   2017   till 31.10.2018.

(c) No emigration clearance has been issued w.r.t. Afghanistan, Syria, South Sudan and Iraq since August 1, 2017.

(d)         Does not arise.

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