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Lok Sabha Question No. 2706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Disinvestment of Mazagon Dock Ltd.
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2706

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  August, 2021

## DISINVESTMENT OF MAZAGON DOCK LTD.

## 2706. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to Disinvest the Mazagon Dock Ltd.; Defence Ship Building Public Sector Company;
- (b) if so, the necessity for disinvesting the ship building company;
- (c) whether any new project has been granted to Mazagon Dock Ship Building Company for construction of Submarines; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a) & (b): As per the present disinvestment policy of the Government, listing of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is done to facilitate people's ownership and improve the  efficiency  of  companies  through  accountability  to  its  stake  holders.    It  provides  an opportunity  to  the  citizens  to  participate  in  the  wealth  and  prosperity  of  the  CPSEs. Government  of  India  has  disinvested  15.17%  of  its  paid  up  equity  in  Mazagon  Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) through Initial Public Offer (IPO) and got it listed on the stock exchanges in October, 2020.  Like other listed companies, MDL is also required to meet the  Minimum  Public  Shareholding  (25%)  norms  of  SEBI.    Hence,  as  per  the  extant disinvestment  policy,  any  further  disinvestment  in  MDL  depends  upon  factors  like investor's interest and market sentiments.
- (c)    No,  Sir.    The  last  order  was  placed  in  2005.    However,  RFP  under  strategic partnership model has been issued to MDL recently.
- (d)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2704 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2021 INDIAN REGIONAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM

## 2704.  SHRI N.REDDEPPA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (NaviC system) has seen an increase in usage of its services since its launch in 2012;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of categories of civilian use and restricted use by authorised defence personnel;
- (c) whether  the  NaviC  has  emerged  as  a  strong  alternative  to Google  Maps  or  other  non-Indian  Global  Positioning  Systems and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to incentivize the use of NaviC by civilians?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG &

PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) & (b)

Yes  Sir.  The  usage  of  NavIC  services  has  increased  since  its launch, in the sectors like transportation and personal mobility. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has mandated

- fitting NavIC-based AIS-140 compliant vehicle trackers in all the public and commercial vehicles. There is also an increase in the number  of  NavIC  enabled  smart  mobile  phone  models  in  the Indian market. The authorised defense labs have realized NavIC enabled receiver modules for strategic applications. (c) Google  Maps  is  an  application  which  uses  location  data  from Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Like any other GNSS, NavIC  provides  the  location  data  to  the  map  application  like Google Maps. NavIC performance is on par with other non-Indian Global Positioning System and is a strong alternative to the nonIndian Global Positioning Systems within the coverage area. NavIC civilian signals are free-to-air. Currently, the Government has  not  taken  any  measure  to  incentivize  the  use  of  NavIC  by

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- (d) civilians.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Construction of Bodhan-Mukhed-Latur-Phata Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2703 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

CONSTRUCTION OF BODHAN-MUKHED-LATUR-PHATA RAILWAY LINE †2703. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to State :

- (a)  whether  the  Government is considering to construct new railway line on Bodhan-Mukhed-Latur-Phata rail route;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether any action plan is likely to be prepared to include the said route in the Budget Session 2022-23 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (d)  Survey  for  new  Broad  Gauge  line  between Bodhan-MukhedLatur  Road  (Latur  Phata)  (134.55  km)  was  completed  in  2019-20.  As per survey report the project is financially unviable.

Considering  the  huge  shelf  of  ongoing  New  Line  projects,  presently focus  of  Ministry  of  Railways  is  to  complete  the  already  sanctioned ongoing New Line projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Pending Railway works in Maharashtra
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2702 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## PENDING RAILWAY WORKS IN MAHARASHTRA

2702. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  railway  works  for  which  proposals  have  been received  by  the  Government  from  Maharashtra  during  the  last three years and the details thereof, proposal-wise;
- (b) the  reaction  of  the  Government  on  the  said  proposals  and  the action taken so far on such proposals;
- (c) the  number  of  proposals  from  Maharashtra  pending  so  far  with the  Railways  at  present  and  the  details  of  such  proposals, location and work-wise; and
- (d) the reasons for pendency of the said proposals?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2702 BY SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE, DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL, DR. HEENA GAVIT,  DR.  SHRIKANT  EKNATH  SHINDE  AND  SHRI  UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB  PATIL TO BE ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA  ON 04.08.2021 REGARDING PENDING RAILWAY WORKS IN MAHARASHTRA

(a) to (d): Proposals/  suggestions/  representations,  both  formal  and informal  regarding  Railway  projects/  extension  of  rail  routes  are received  from  State  Governments,  Ministries  of  Central  Government, elected  representatives,  organizations/  rail  users  etc.  by  Railways  at various  levels  including  Railway  Board,  Zonal  Railways,  Divisional offices etc. As receipt of such proposals/ suggestions is a continuous and dynamic process, centralized compendium of such requests is not maintained.

Railway  projects  are  sanctioned  Zonal  Railway  wise  and  not  Statewise as Indian Railway's network span across various State boundaries. The projects are taken up on the basis of remunerativeness, last mile connectivity, missing links and alternate routes,  augmentation  of  congested/  saturated  lines,  socio-economic considerations etc. depending upon throw forward of ongoing projects, overall availability of funds etc.

Presently,  35  Projects  (16  New  Lines,  2  Gauge  Conversion  and  17 Doubling), costing ` 91,137 crore for 6,142 km length falling fully/ partly in  Maharashtra  are  under  different  stages  of  planning/  approval/ execution, out of which 906 km length has been commissioned and an expenditure  of ` 18,008  crore  has  been  incurred  upto  March,  2021. These also include works for which requests have been received from Government of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Charge Sheet against Higher Officers
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara, Keshari Devi Patel

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2700

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021)

## CHARGE SHEET AGAINST HIGHER OFFICERS

## †2700. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of charge sheets filed in various courts in regard to corruption or other crimes committed by the higher officers under the jurisdiction of the Union Government and the officers/employees selected by Union Public Service Commission;
- (b) the number of such officers/employees;
- (c) the  number of such officers who are still in service despite  charge sheets filed against them;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  action  against  such  employees/officers under Government service rules and if so, the time by which action is likely to be taken;
- (e) the  number  of  such  officers/employees  who  have  been  found  guilty  in  the  country including in Rajasthan in regard to whom the investigating agency has sought permission from the Government for taking action as per the rules;
- (f) whether no action has been taken against such officers/employees as the Government has not granted the said permission; and
- (g) whether the Government is likely to take any concrete steps against such officers/employees?

## 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  (g):    During  the  period  from  01.01.2018  to  30.06.2021,  Central  Bureau of  Investigation (CBI) has filed chargesheets in 84 cases against 96 higher officers under the jurisdiction of the Union Government including the officers selected by Union Public Service Commission.

Action, as appropriate is taken by concerned authorities in such cases .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Linking of Accounts with Aadhaar
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Queen Oja, Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2695

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## LINKING OF ACCOUNTS WITH AADHAAR

## 2695.  SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

## SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  link  social  media  accounts  of  users  with their respective Aadhaar and if so, the purpose and the details thereof;
- (b) the terms and conditions finalized/ proposed to be finalized by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any orders/ notification in this context and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)whether the Government  has made  any assessment regarding advantages and disadvantages of linking social media profile of users with their respective Aadhaar and if so, the details and findings thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a):  There is no proposal with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for linking Aadhaar with social media accounts of individuals.
- (b) to (d):   Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: MPLAD Fund
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Lalubhai Babubhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2694

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## MPLAD FUND

## 2694. SHRI LALUBHAI BABUBHAI PATEL :

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

- (a)  whether the Ministry is receiving regular updates on the funds used from MPLADS in  his constituency;
- (b) if so, the details along with the outstanding amount of funds;
- (c) if not, the reasons for non-approval of proposals by the Nodal Officer?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b) The  Ministry  is  receiving  updates  on  the  funds  used  under MPLADS from  nodal districts / constituencies through Monthly Progress Report  (MPR)  uploaded  on  the  MPLADS  webportal.  As  per  the  data available on MPLADS portal, the current unspent balance available with nodal district of Parliamentary constituency, Daman & Diu is Rs. 4.73 crore in respect of 16th Lok Sabha and Rs. 4.35 crore in respect of 17th Lok Sabha.

(c) The implementation of the MPLADS in the field is undertaken by the District Authorities in accordance with the State Government's technical,  administrative  and  financial  rules.  Sanction,  rejection  and completion of the work are done by the District Authorities as per the time  lines  stipulated  in  MPLADS  guidelines.  Ministry  of  Statistics  & Programme Implementation holds annual review meeting in addition to regular  correspondence  with  State  Government  to  emphasize  timely completion of works and utilization of funds. Wherever delay, violation of  Guidelines  etc.  in  implementation  of  works  is  noticed,  the  State Government / District Authorities are advised to take appropriate action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Allotment of Stalls
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2693 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## ALLOTMENT OF STALLS

†2693. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the reservation system has been implemented for scheduled tribes and scheduled castes in the allotment of stalls at railway stations of all levels in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  with  the  Government's  response  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. As per Catering Policy 2017 and Multi Purpose Stall Policy 2017, there is a provision of 6% reservation for Scheduled Castes and 4% for Scheduled Tribes in allotment of minor catering and vending units such as stalls, trolleys etc. on A1, A, B & C categories of stations and 12% reservation for Scheduled Castes and 8% for Scheduled Tribes for allotment on D, E & F categories of stations.

Presently,  the  licenses  of  554  units  are  held  by  Scheduled Castes and licenses of 192 units are held by Scheduled Tribes on stations over Indian Railways.

(c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Security of Free and Public Wi-Fi Connections
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) & (c) Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) connections are facilitated through the Licensed Internet Service  Provider  (ISP)  and  their  franchisee  or  entities  registered  under  the  Prime  Minister Wireless Access Network Interface  (PM-WANI) framework. The Government has implemented adequate mechanism to ensure privacy of user data and security of free and public Wi-Fi connections being provided at many places in the country such as railway stations, airports and other public places through the compliance to following measures by these entities in their networks:
- i. Intentionally  damaging  or  tampering  with  telegraphs  or  unlawfully  attempting  to  learn the  contents  of  messages  or  making  away  with  or  altering,  or  unlawfully  intercepting  or disclosing messages, or divulging purport of signals are punishable offences as per the Section 24, 25 & 26 of The Indian Telegraph Act - 1885
- ii. Clause no. 37.1 to 37.4 chapter V of the Unified License (UL) mandates ISP to deploy appropriate mechanism to meet the requirements of confidentiality, security and privacy of user data.
- iii. The Security Guidelines for PM-WANI provides for following:
- a. Provisions by Public data Office Aggregator (PDOA) for storage of user data for one year to ensure compliance with legal provisions, as required.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2690 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## SECURITY OF FREE AND PUBLIC WI-FI CONNECTIONS

## 2690. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any mechanism to ensure security of free and public Wi-Fi connections  at  various  places  like  railway  stations,  airports,  public  places  etc.  and  privacy  of users data;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

- b. User data privacy is to be ensured by App Providers and PDOA with complete user data and usage logs to be stored within India.
- c. Provisions by the App Provider, PDOA and Central Registry Provider to safeguard the  privacy  and  confidentiality  of  any  information  about  a  third  party  to  whom  it provides the service.

DoT  has  issued  a  document  in  February  2009  titled  'instructions  under  the  internet service license regarding provision of Wi-Fi Internet services in the delicensed frequency band' for secure use of Wi-Fi services followed by a document in August 2015 on 'Security in Public Wi-Fi Implementations-Best Practices.'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Doubling of Pune-Miraj-Londa Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2688 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## DOUBLING OF PUNE-MIRAJ-LONDA RAILWAY LINE

2688.   SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the    present  status  of  the  acquisition  of  land  for  Pune-Miraj-Londa double lining;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  accelerated  the  process  to  give  due compensation to the farmers; and
- (c) if so, the policy adopted by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (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 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2688 BY  SHRI  SANJAY KAKA PATIL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.08.2021 REGARDING DOUBLING OF PUNE-MIRAJ-LONDA RAILWAY LINE

(a) to (c): Pune - Miraj - Londa (466 km) Doubling project was sanctioned in 2015-16.  The  latest  anticipated  cost  of  the  project  is ` 4,795  crore.  An expenditure  of ` 1,345  crore  has  been  incurred  upto  March,  2021  and  an outlay  of ` 555  crore  has  been  provided  for  2021-22.    102  km  doubling  has been completed and work has been taken up in available land

Project  involves  acquisition  of  total  103.02  Ha  land  (Maharashtra  83.13  Ha and Karnataka 19.89 Ha), out of which 4.69 Ha land in Maharashtra and 2.74 Ha  in  Karnataka  has  been  acquired.  Acquisition  of  balance  land  has  been taken up.

In Maharashtra, Railway and Revenue authorities are making every effort for early acquisition of land.  However, there was issue of non-updating of land records and revenue maps of the land which were acquired by Railways in 1941  and  1968  in  Satara  district.    The  matter  has  been  resolved  now  and 100%  mutation  of  land  records  has  been  done.    Now,  the  process  of  land acquisition has been expedited and compensation to the farmers, who have agreed  to  the  joint  measurement,  is  being  paid  expeditiously.    But,  the Railways  and  Revenue  Authorities  are  facing  resistance  from  most  of  the farmers during the joint measurement of land as they are not agreeing with base line.  This is causing delay in land acquisition in Satara district.

In Karnataka, land acquisition has been taken up. However, State Government has given working permission for execution of work.

Land is being acquired by Maharashtra Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Violation of IT Act
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2686

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.08.2021

## VIOLATION OF IT ACT

## 2686.    SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether Twitter has violated 'Intermediary  guidelines  and  Digital  Media  Ethics  Code, Rules  2021'  of  Information  Technology  by  labelling  the  tweets  of  some  leaders  and others as manipulated media;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   the details of the defence comments submitted by Twitter in this regard; and
- (d)  the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) and (b):  Government has enacted the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and  Digital Media  Ethics  Code)  Rules,  2021  to  create  accountability  of  intermediary platforms and enhanced user safety. On 26 th May 2021, Twitter was non-compliant of these Rules because it did not appoint key functionaries including Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal Contact Person and the Resident Grievance Officer. The issue of labelling of user tweets as manipulated  media  does  not  come  under  the  purview  of  above  said  Rules.  Further,  on  the issue of manipulated media, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has pointed out to Twitter that they are violating the principle of natural justice and urged Twitter to be transparent and equitable in applying the criteria.

(c) and (d): As per Twitter, the labelling of certain messages as 'Manipulated Media' has been  done  as  per  their  'Synthetic  and  Manipulated  Media  Policy'.  However,  no  specific details of how this policy became applicable have been shared. Government has been engaged with Twitter on this issue.

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