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Lok Sabha Question No. 3694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: VRS for BSNL and MTNL Employees
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3694 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## VRS FOR BSNL AND MTNL EMPLOYEES

## 3694. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has announced Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for employees of BSNL and MTNL;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  record  regarding  number  of  employees  who  applied  for VRS;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the quantum of amount required for settlement of VRS;
- (e) whether the VRS is a part of revival package for BSNL and MTNL; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f) The  Cabinet  in  the  meeting  held  on  23.10.2019  approved  a  revival  plan  for  Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL).  The revival plan, inter-alia, includes the measures to reduce the staff cost through a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for employees of age 50 years and above. Accordingly, BSNL and MTNL introduced VRS with effect from 04.11.2019 which was open till 03.12.2019. BSNL and MTNL have informed that 78,569 employees of BSNL and 14,387 employees of MTNL have opted for VRS.

The Government has approved Rs.29,937 crore (Rs.17,169 crore on account of Ex-Gratia on VRS and Rs.12,768 crore due to preponement of pensionary benefits spread over a period of ten years) through budgetary allocation for VRS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Enhancing of Cultural Diplomacy
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3692

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## ENHANCING OF CULTURAL DIPLOMACY

## 3692.     SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is enhancing the cultural diplomacy worldwide through various Indian cultural activities, heritage culture and in recent scenario the ancient Yoga;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the list of countries where these centres are functional; and
- (d) the   details   of   the   staff   already   working   and   the   recruitment procedures?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Indian Council for Cultural Relations has been engaged in enhancement   of   India's   cultural   profile   worldwide   through   its activities in various fields including inter-alia, teaching of Yoga, Dance, Music and Hindi abroad; sponsoring visits of performing art groups; organizing   Indian   festivals   abroad;   hosting   foreign   cultural   groups; organizing/supporting conferences/seminars/workshops in various fields including   Yoga   &   Ayurveda;   supporting   Chairs   of   Indian   Studies   in various foreign universities; offering scholarships to foreign students to study  in India; hosting eminent academicians/distinguished visitors in India; promotion of Hindi; gifting of busts/statues of Mahatma Gandhi and   other   national   heroes;   exchanging   visual   art   exhibitions; celebration of International Day of Yoga.
- (c) ICCR   runs   37   Indian   Cultural   Centres   (ICCs)   in   35   Countries located in Kabul, Sydney, Dhaka, Thimphu, Sao Paulo, Beijing, Prague, Cairo, Suva, Berlin, Georgetown, Budapest, Jakarta, Bali, Tehran, Tokyo, Nur   Sultan,   Kuala   Lumpur,   Male,   Port   Louis,   Mexico   City,   Yangon, Kathmandu,   The   Hague,   Moscow,   Durban,   Johannesburg,   Seoul, Colombo, Paramaribo, Dushanbe, Dar-e-salaam, Bangkok, Port of Spain, London, Tashkent and Hanoi.  ICCR also extends support to the Indian Cultural   Centres   in   Valladolid   (Spain)   and   Busan(Republic   of   Korea) functioning on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
- (d) Currently,   134   India-based   teachers   are   deployed   in   Indian Missions/Posts/ICCs   teaching   Indian   Dance,   Music,   Hindi   and   Yoga. Their selection is done through open advertisement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: GDP Growth Rate
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3691 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## GDP GROWTH RATE

3691. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

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

- (a) whether the growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is satisfactory, whereas the per capita income growth is not satisfactory;
- (b) if so, the details of growth registered in GDP and in per capita income during the last three years, respectively;
- (c) whether  the  economic  development  and  growth  in  GDP  are  not impacting the day-to-day lives of common people because of which they are not able to use better facilities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): As per the latest released estimates of National Accounts, the details  of  Gross  Domestic  Product  (GDP),  Per  Capita  Net  National  Income (NNI) and their growth rates at constant (2011-12) prices, are given below:

|                                                                 | Year                              | Year    | Year         |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|---------|--------------|
| Items                                                           | 2016-17                           | 2017-18 | 2018-19 (PE) |
| GDP at Constant (2011-12) prices(Rs. crore)                     | 1,22,98,3271,31,79,8571,40,77,586 |         |              |
| Growth Rates of GDP at Constant (2011- 12) prices (%)           | 8.2                               | 7.2     | 6.8          |
| Per Capita NNI at Constant (2011-12) prices (Rs)                | 82,931                            | 87,623  | 92,565       |
| Growth Rates of Per Capita NNI at Constant (2011-12) prices (%) | 6.8                               | 5.7     | 5.6          |

(c)  and  (d):    In  national  accounts  estimates,  the  consumption  of  goods  and services by households is included in the Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) estimates. The PFCE estimates during the last three years at  current  and  constant  (2011-12)  prices  show  an  increase  as  given  in  the following table:

| Item                                          | 2016-17   | 2017-18              | 2018-19 (PE)   |
|-----------------------------------------------|-----------|----------------------|----------------|
| PFCE at Current Prices (Rs. crore)            |           | 91,15,7691,00,83,121 | 1,12,90,029    |
| PFCE at Constant (2011-12) Prices (Rs. crore) | 69,04,085 | 74,17,489            | 80,16,674      |

PE- Provisional Estimates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Legal Recognition to YouTube Channels
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3688

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.12.2019

## LEGAL RECOGNITION TO YOUTUBE CHANNELS

## 3688.   DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a plan to give legal recognition to the YouTube channels being made by the people by giving license for the same and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  report  regarding  the  people,  institutions  and organisations running YouTube channels; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  No, Sir. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has no such proposal.

- (b):  No, Sir.

- (c):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Target under Startup India Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Vinod Kumar Sonkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3687.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2019.

## TARGET UNDER STARTUP INDIA SCHEME

## 3687.  SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज्य

## एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  target  to  make  SC/ST  and  women entrepreneurs  from  the  125  lakh  bank  branches  of  the  country  under  the Startup India scheme;
- (b) if  so,  the  State-wise  and  bank-wise  details  of  the  branches  achieved/yet  to achieve the target;
- (c) the district-wise details in the country where Startup India Scheme has been implemented;
- (d) whether the Government is conducting any review of the Startup India;
- (e) if  so,  the  number  of  such  bank  branches  that  are  not  evincing  any  interest along with the details of the action taken against them; and
- (f) the  time  by  which  the  target  set  by  the  Government  to  make  SC/ST  and women entrepreneurs is likely to be achieved?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज ् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल ) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a), (b) & (e): The  benefits  under  the  Startup  India  initiative  are  available  to  all entrepreneurs belonging to any caste, community and gender, including  schedule  caste/  schedule  tribe  and  women  entrepreneurs. Currently, there is no scheme under the Startup India initiative that is administered through banks.
- (c): Start-up  India  supports  entrepreneurs  from  all  districts  across  the country.
- (d): Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has constituted a formal mechanism to review the Startup India initiative on

a regular basis. A Monitoring Committee chaired by Secretary, DPIIT has been constituted for effective monitoring of the implementation of the  Action  Plan  of  Startup  India  initiative.  The  Monitoring  Committee comprises  Secretary,  DPIIT,  CEO/  Representative  from  NITI  Aayog, Secretary/Representative  from  Department  of  Revenue,  Ministry  of Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises,  Department  of  Science  and Technology (DST), Department of Bio-Technology (DBT), Department of Electronics and Information Technology (Ministry of Communication & Information Technology), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of  Human  Resources  Development  (MHRD)),  and  CMD  from  Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).

Further, as a constant endeavour to facilitate the Startup ecosystem, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) holds extensive consultations with stakeholders.

- (f): Start-up India is an ongoing initiative and targets to support entrepreneurs, including  SC/ST  and  women  entrepreneurs  on  a continuous basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Special Facilities to New Global IT Companies
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3685

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.12.2019

## SPECIAL FACILITIES TO NEW GLOBAL IT COMPANIES

## 3685.    SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide special facilities to all new global Information Technology (IT) companies investing in India in near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, especially in Delhi/NCR;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of implementation procedure for any such proposal in near future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  No, Sir. There is no such proposal. Recently, Government has notified National Policy on Electronics 2019 (NPE-2019) on 25 th February 2019, with a vision to position India as  hub for Electronics Systems Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and create an enabling environment for the industry to compete globally. Further, Government has notified National Policy  on  Software  Products  (NPSP-2019)  on  28 th February  2019,  with  a  vision  to  create robust  Indian  Software  Products  development  ecosystem  leading  to  10-fold  increase  in India's share of Global Software Products market and so as to generate direct and in-direct employment for 3.5 million people by 2025.  Also, as per extant Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)  policy,  100%  FDI  is  allowed  in  Electronics  Manufacturing  and  IT  sector  under automatic route. The recent policy announcement, viz. 'Reduction of Corporate Income Tax Rates', made by Government is also applicable to IT companies. Software Technology Park (www.stpi.in) and Special Economic Zone (www.sezindia.nic.in) schemes also incentivize IT Companies operating in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Abolition of Legislative Councils
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3684

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 11 TH   DECEMBER 2019

## ABOLITION OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS

3684. SHRI Y. S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  States  that  are  having  the  Legislative Councils at present;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  on  abolishing the Legislative Council System in the State and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  the  matter has  been  referred  to the State Governments for their acceptance and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  :  As  per  article  168  of  the  Constitution,  Legislative  Council  is functional  in  the  States  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
- (b) Abolition of Legislative Councils is governed by the provisions of the article 169 of the Constitution according to which Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by  a  majority  of  the  total  membership  of  the  Assembly  and  by  a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Non-Utilisation of MPLAD Fund
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3683

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2019

## NON-UTILISATION OF MPLAD FUND

3683.  SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

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

- (a) the details of MPs who did not utilise their MPLAD funds in the last financial year;
- (b)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  maximize  the use of MPLAD funds expeditiously and within a stipulated time-frame; and
- (c)  the  list  of  all  those  MPs  who  did  not  utilise  100  per  cent  their MPLAD funds during the 16th Lok Sabha?

## 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)  MP-wise  details  of  released/utilized  MPLAD  funds  during  the  last financial year are in public domain and available on the MPLADS portal i.e. www.mplads.gov.in.
- (b)  Several  measures  are  taken  by  the  Ministry  from  time  to  time  to expedite use of MPLAD funds, some of which are as follows :-
- (i)    Regular follow up with the District Authorities to submit the fund related  documents  online  for  timely  release  of  fund.  Training  to  the District Officials is also being imparted.

(ii)  Officers are deputed to visit various States / Districts to review the implementation of the Scheme.

(iii) Annual Review Meeting are held with the Nodal Departments of all the  State  /  UT  Governments  to  discuss  the  implementation  of  the scheme.  Ministry also impresses upon the Nodal Departments of the State / UT Governments to convene Meetings under the Chairmanship of  Chief  Secretary  with  the  District  Authorities  and  Members  of Parliament  at  least  once  in  a  year.  In  addition,  Quarterly  review meetings  are  held  by  the  District  Authorities  with  the  implementing agencies at district level to review the progress of implementation of MPLAD Scheme.

(c) MP-wise details of  MPLAD funds  not utilized 100% during the 16th Lok Sabha are in public domain and available on the MPLADS  portal i.e. www.mplads.gov.in

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: Poor Telecom Services for Members of Parliament
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3682 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## POOR TELECOM SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

## 3682.   SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

## SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether several Members of Parliament (MPs) have desired to opt out of the telecom service provided by BSNL and MTNL on account of issues such as call drops and poor network connectivity;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL)  and  Mahanagar  Telephone  Nigam  Limited (MTNL) have  reported  that  none  of  the  Members  of  Parliament  (MPs)  has  desired  to  opt  out  of telecom services provided by BSNL/MTNL on account of issues such as call drops and poor network connectivity. BSNL, however, has informed that Hon'ble House Committee of Rajya Sabha in June 2019  had  sought  comments  of  BSNL  on  the  subject  'Shifting  of  mobile  telephone  services  of Hon'ble Members of Rajya Sabha to private telecom service operators'.

BSNL has informed that to further improve its network and services in all its Licensed Service Areas (LSAs), it is over time adding new equipment and updating existing equipment in both urban and  rural  areas  under  various  network  expansion  phases.  MTNL  has  informed  that  it  has  recently improved its wireless network by increasing the download and upload speed.

Further, the Cabinet in the meeting held on 23.10.2019 approved a revival plan for BSNL and MTNL which inter-alia,  includes  administrative  allotment  of  spectrum  for  providing  4G  services. With the roll out of 4G services, the high-speed wireless internet services can also be availed by all customers of BSNL/MTNL including Hon'ble MPs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 314 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Setting  up  of  Sugar  Mills
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Sanghamitra Maurya

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtc  DISTRIBUT|ON

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO, 3I4

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON IOTH DECEMBER,2Ol9

## SETTING UP OF SUGAR MILLS

t*314.  DR. SANGHMTTRA  MAURYA:

Wilt the Minister of GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLTC DISTRIBUTION TqsftriTr rnrd, ur6t ritq TrdErfrfi fut{or d* be pteased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has any scheme to set up sugar mills in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh where sugarcane is produced in a very large quantity,  which lacks sugar mills and where some private sugar mills are not able to pay to the farmers in accordance  with production;
- (b)  if so, the details thereofl and
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAMVILAS  PASWAN)

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

STATEMEITIT REFERRED  TO lN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO. 314 DUE FOR ANSWER ON IO.I2.2OI9 IN THE LOK SABHA.

(a) to (c): The Gentral Government does not setup sugar mill in any part of the Gountry. Further,  sugar andustry has been deJicensed  w.e.f. 31.08.{998. After de-licensing, the entrepreneurs are free to setup sugar mills in any paft of the Gountry subiect to fulfilling the conditions laid down in Sugarcane (Gontrol) Order, {966.

As per information received from Government  of Uttar Pradesh,  there are two sugar mills viz, the Kisan Sahakari Chini Mills Ltd., Badaun and IUI/S.  Yadu Sugar Mills, Bisauli in Badaun District of Uttar Pradesh  and these mills are having sufficient cane crushing capacity to crush entire sugarcane of the area. Both the sugar mills have fully paid their cane dues for sugar season 2O17-iA and previous seasons. ln respect of sugar season 2018-{9, the Kisan Sahakari Ghini Mills Ltd., Badaun had paid Rs. 38.O2 crores against  cane dues of Rs. 4'1.88 crores. Houreverr M/s. Yadu Sugar Mills, Bisauli has paid only Rs.23.45 crores against cane dues of Rs.{{8.75 crores of sugarcane  farmers for the sugar season 20{8-19. Government of Uttar Pradesh has issued Recovery certificate against M/s' Yadu Sugar Mills, Bisauli for recovery  of sugarcane dues.
Lok Sabha Question No. 310 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Villages Notified as Urban Towns
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 310 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## VILLAGES NOTIFIED AS URBAN TOWNS

## 310. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  villages  which  qualified  and  were  notified  as  urban  towns  during  the financial year 2018-19;
- (b) whether there has been an increase or decrease in the total number as compared to the previous financial year; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## Statement referred to in the reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 310 for answer on 10.12.2019

(a) to (c): As per the information provided by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, based on the data uploaded by the State Panchayat Raj Departments in the website specifically maintained by National  Informatics  Centre  for  Local  Government  Directory,  the  number  of  villages  which qualified  and  were  notified  as  urban  towns  during  the  financial  year  2017-18  and  2018-19  are 1304 and 1524 respectively which represents an increase of 220 villages notified as urban towns during 2018-19 over 2017-18.