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Lok Sabha Question No. 535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Implementation of Zero Based Time Table
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.535 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF ZERO BASED TIME TABLE

535. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that prior to implementation of zero based time table, Ahmedabad-Chennai Navjeevan Express was parked for 13 hours in the yards at Ahmedabad;
- (b) if so, the facts thereof;
- (c) whether any public representatives have submitted representations highlighting  the  possibilities  of  easy  turaround  extension  of  operations  of Ahmedabad Chennai Navjeevan Express from Ahmedabad to Rajkot;
- (d) if so, the details of action taken thereon; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor and time likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to (e)  Representations including that from  Hon'ble Member of Parliament for  extension  of  12655/12656  Ahmedabad-Chennai  Navjeevan  Express  upto Rajkot  have  been  received.  These  requests  are  examined  but  not  found feasible due to operational constraints including inadequate lie-over at Ahmedabad,  as  secondary  maintenance  of  rakes  is  being  undertaken  at Ahmedabad, which takes about 6 hours.  Rajkot is 240 kms from Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad-Rajkot  sector  is  being  served  by  34  pairs  trains.    However, extension of train services is an on-going process on Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility and commercial justification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Funds for VCIC
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 534.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2021.

## FUNDS FOR VCIC

## 534.   SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the total funds allocated and utilized for the development of Visakhapatnam Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC);
- (b) whether  any  timeframe  has  been  fixed  for  completion  of  the  development project to avoid any delay and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the date since when VCIC has been in the initial stage;
- (d) whether the State Government  has  initiated the master planning and preliminary engineering for the Visakhapatnam node of VCIC; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## 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 (e): Rs. 2.51 crore has been  allocated and utilized for project development activities  including  master  planning  and  preliminary  engineering  in respect of Chittoor (Srikalahasti) & Kadapa nodes.  No time frame could be fixed for completion of the project at this stage. The state Govt of Andhra Pradesh brought the proposal to Govt of India for inclusion of VCIC  under  Industrial  Corridor  Framework  in  October,  2018.     State Government of Andhra Pradesh is developing Visakhapatnam node on its own.  As per information received, State Govt. has initiated master planning and preliminary engineering.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Scientific Research
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 532 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

Scientific Research

## 532. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will  the  Minister  of  SCIENCE  AND  TECHNOLOGY ͪव£ान और Ĥौɮयोͬगकȧ मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is lack of resources, operational autonomy and investment  for  high  quality  scientific  research  in  the  Indian Research Institutes;
- (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether any circular has been issued by the Government with regard to the appointment of investors in science institutes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

ͪव£ान और Ĥौɮयोͬगकȧ तथा पृ Øवी ͪव£ान मंğालय क े राÏय मंğी ( èवतंğ Ĥभार) ( डॉ. िजतɅġ ͧसंह )

- (a) & (b)  No Sir, the autonomous  R&D  Institutes under the administrative  control  of  Ministry  of  Science  and  Technology  are supported adequately by the Government for pursuing R&D activities, building and maintaining the desired R&D infrastructure and national R&D human resource development. Rather, there has been a regular enhancement  in  allocation  of  grants  to  the  autonomous  R&D Institutes under the Ministry during the last five years.
- (c) & (d) No Sir, no such circulars have been issued.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Additional Food Grain to States
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Pratima Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF IilDlA

## MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DTSTRIBUTTON DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DTSTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIOI{  NO.53O

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON {8r DEGEMBER,2O2{

## ADDITIOilAL FOOD GRAIN TO STATES

## 530. SHRIMATI PRATIMA  MONDAL:

Will the Minister of  GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AilD  pUBLtC

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- (a) the norms laid down to provide  additional fogdgrains to States hit by natural calamaties;
- (b) whether the Government has received requests, seeking additional allocation of foodgrains from States to  distribute it  among famities affected by floods in various States and if so, the details thereof along with
- the quantum of foodgrains provided to the States;
- whether foodgrains have been provided  free of cost as central
- (c) assistancel and
- (d)
- af so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## AI{SWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MIiIISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND coNsuMER AFFA|RS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRIBUTTOT{ , (sADHVr NTRANJAN JYOTT)

- (a) to (d):  As per extant norns, in case of natural calamitie6, the allocation of foodgrains for 3 months of demand can be made to the States/UTs  on the basis of the reguest  received so that the relief measures are not affected. However, for the demands beyorrd 3 months the proposat must be recommended by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (in case of drought) and Ministry of Home Affairc (in case of natural calamities other than drought &  law and order situations). The allocation of foodgrains is  made at  MSP/ MSP derived rates ,or wheat and rice respectiyely.  Responsibility for distribution  of foodgrains  ties with the State Governments/Union Territorles concerned.

The details of atlocation of foodgrains  made due to natural calamities in States/UTs during the past three years is at annexure.

## ANi{EXURE REFERRED TO lN REPLY TO PART (a) ro (d) OF UNSTARRED

## OUESTION No. 53O FOR ANSWER  ON 01.12.2021  tN THE LOK SABHA

## Additional allocation of foodgrains  (in MTs) made by GOI for flood rctief during last three yearc:

## 2017-1A

| States    |   Rice | Wheat   | Total   |
|-----------|--------|---------|---------|
| Assam     |  10000 | o       | tooo0   |
| Bihar     |  27523 | o       | 27523   |
| Manipur   |  14000 | 6000    | 20000   |
| I{agaland |   2571 | o       | 2571    |

## 2018-19

| States      |   Rice | Wheat   | Total   |
|-------------|--------|---------|---------|
| Assam       |  15000 | o       | r sooo  |
| Kerala      |  89540 | 0       | 89540   |
| Maharashtra |    100 | 50      | {50     |
| Manipur     |   2000 | o       | 2000    |

## 2019-2(J

| States      |   Rice | Wheat   | Total   |
|-------------|--------|---------|---------|
| Assam       |  15000 | o       | 15000   |
| Maharashtra |   8081 | 808{    | t 616t  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Carbon Emissions
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 529 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## CARBON EMISSIONS

†529. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  use  of  solar  energy  to reduce carbon emissions in the Railways;
- (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) Yes, Sir. Indian Railways (IR) has planned to utilise solar energy for reducing Carbon emission in the Railways.
- (b) Following steps have been taken for proliferation of Solar energy in Railways:

Indian  Railways has installed solar  plants on rooftop of stations and service  buildings  and  also  on  unused  vacant  Railway  land.  As  on 31.10.2021, a total of 128.17 MW Solar capacity has been installed in Indian Railways which includes 121.47 MW on rooftop of buildings and 6.7 MW on Railway land.

Further,  IR  has  planned  progressively  to  procure  solar  energy  to reduce carbon emissions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Supply of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.528 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## Supply of Coal

## 528.  SHRI ARUN SAO:

## Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government supplies domestic coal to PSUs/IPPs of the Centre/States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the quantity of coal supplied by the coal companies in the year 2020-21 is more as compared to 2019-20; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Coal India Limited (CIL) and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) supply  coal  to  their  linked  Power  Consumers  comprising  of  Centre  &  State Generating  Stations  as  well  as  Independent  Power  Producers  (IPPs).  The  coal supplied to Power Sector by CIL and SCCL during the current year (till October) is as under:
- (c) & (d): The quantity of coal supplied by CIL & SCCL to the Power Sector in the year  2020-21  is  less  than  the  year  2019-20.  For  the  year  2020-21,  CIL  has supplied a quantity of 444.97 MT to the Power Sector in comparison to the quantity of 465.72 MT in the year 2019-20. SCCL has supplied a quantity of 40.90 MT to the Power Sector in comparison to the quantity of 52.77 MT in the year 2019-20.

|                                            | Figures in Million Tonnes (MT)   | Figures in Million Tonnes (MT)   |
|--------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Type of Generating Station /Auction window | CIL                              | SCCL                             |
| Central Generating Station                 | 120.35                           | 8.25                             |
| State Generating Station                   | 78.10                            | 22.33                            |
| Independent Power Producers                | 71.37                            | -                                |
| Special Forward e-Auction                  | 21.90                            | -                                |
| Total                                      | 291.72                           | 30.58                            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Pending Cases with CBI
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 527

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021)

## PENDING CASES WITH CBI

## †527. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number and details of cases pending with CBI for investigation in Rajasthan and other States of the country; and
- (b) the details of cases which are pending for more than five years?

## 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) & (b):   The details of cases are as following:-

| No. of Cases (as on 25.11.2021)   | No. of Cases (as on 25.11.2021)   | Cases over 5 years (as on 25.11.2021)   | Cases over 5 years (as on 25.11.2021)   |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| In Rajasthan                      | other States/UTs                  | In Rajasthan                            | other States/UTs                        |
| 25                                | 1256                              | 3                                       | 64                                      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Financial Assistance
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Jual Oram

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.526

FOR ANSWER ON 01/12/2021

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

526. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has sponsored any scheme to provide financial assistance to the students for pursuing professional studies and if so, the eligibility criteria prescribed for those students; and
- (b) whether the students living  in  the  periphery  of  the  steel  plants  will  be  given priority in selection for professional courses and if so, the steps taken thereon?

## ANSWER

(SHRI RAM CHANDRA PRASAD SINGH)

(a)&(b):  Under  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  program,  Steel  Authority  of India Limited (SAIL) sponsors youths living in the periphery of the SAIL Plants and Mines  for  training  in  Industrial  Training  Institute  (ITI)  in  various  trades  like  Fitter, Electrician, Machinist, Turner, etc.

The  eligibility  criteria  for  undergoing  these  ITI  training  is  matriculation  and financial status of the parents. The needy matriculate students living in the periphery of the Steel Plants and Mines are given priority in selection for sponsorship of their ITI training.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: PLI Scheme for Telecom Sector
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 525 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## PLI SCHEME FOR TELECOM SECTOR

## 525. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  a  Production  Linked  Incentive  Scheme  (PLI Scheme) for Telecom and Networking Products and if so, the details thereof and the aims and objectives behind the move;
- (b) the estimated boost to domestic manufacturing of telecom and networking products as a result of this scheme;
- (c) the financial outlay reserved for this scheme;
- (d) the companies that have been eligible and given approval under the PLI Scheme; and
- (e) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  reduce  dependence  on  other  countries  for importing telecom and networking products?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Yes  sir,  the  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Telecom  and Networking Products has been notified on dated 24.02.2021to promote Telecom and Networking Products  manufacturing  in  India  and  attract  investments  in  telecom  sector  within  overall financial  outlay  of  Rs.12,195  Crore  over  5  years.  The  Scheme  is  targeted  to  boost  domestic manufacturing  of  telecom  and  networking  products  and  also  to  reduce  dependence  on  other countries  for  importing  telecom  and  networking  products.  The  details  of  companies  found eligible and given approval under the Scheme are enclosed as ANNEXURE.

## Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME):

1. Coral Telecom Limited
2. Ehoome IoT Private Limited
3. Elcom Innovations Private Limited
4. Frog Cellsat Limited
5. GDN Enterprises Private Limited
6. GX India Private Limited
7. Lekha Wireless Solutions Pvt Ltd
8. Panache Digilife Limited
9. Priyaraj Electronics Limited
10. Sixth Energy Technologies Private Limited
11. Skyquad Electronics and Appliances Private Limited
12. STL Networks Limited
13. Surbhi Satcom Private Limited
14. Synegra Ems Limited
15. Systrome Technologies Private Limited
16. Tianyin Worldtech India Private Limited

## Non-MSME-Domestic:

1. Akashastha Technologies Private Limited,
2. Dixon Electro Appliances Private Limited,
3. HFCL Technologies Private Limited,
4. ITI Limited,
5. Neolync Tele Communications Private Limited,
6. Syrma Technology Pvt Ltd,
7. Tejas Networks Limited and
8. VVDN Technologies Private Limited.

## Non-MSME - Global:

1. Commscope India Private Limited,
2. Flextronics Technologies (India) Pvt Limited
3. Foxconn Technology (India) Private Limited,
4. Jabil Circuit India Private Limited,
5. Nokia Solutions and Networks India Private Ltd,
6. Rising Stars Hi-Tech Private Limited,
7. Sanmina-SCI India Private Limited.

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## ANNEXURE

## (LS US PQ 525 for 01.12.2021)
Lok Sabha Question No. 524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Increase in Platform Ticket Price
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 524 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## INCREASE IN PLATFORM TICKET PRICE

## 524. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the decision  to  increase  the  price  of  platform  ticket  at certain railway stations was a 'temporary' measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 due to crowding;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by when the Government plans to withdraw the hike?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (c):  Normal rate of a Platform ticket is ` 10. Moreover, Powers have been delegated to Divisional Railways Managers to increase the rate  of  platform  tickets  beyond ` 10  to  regulate  rush  at  platforms during specific requirements like Mela, Rally etc. Accordingly, rates of  platform  tickets  over  some  of  the  stations  were  increased  to regulate rush at Platforms in view of Covid 19 protocol.  Review of Rates of Platform tickets is an ongoing and continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: National Internet Exchange of India
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Midhun Reddy, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 523

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 01.12.2021

## NATIONAL INTERNET EXCHANGE OF INDIA

## 523. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  National  Internet  Exchange  of  India  (NIXI)  has  partnered  with  PayU  and NSDL to offer the Payment gateway services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  reason  for  selecting  PayU  as  a  partner  in  this  initiative  and  the  details  of  the partnership agreement?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):     The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) has partnered with PayU and NSDL to offer  the  payment  gateway  services  to  enable  its  members  and  partners  to  make  payments regarding  Memberships,  Domain  Registration  fees  and  any  other  services  of  the  company through modes of digital payments.
- (b) and (c):  NIXI floated a tender on November 26, 2020 inviting proposals from reputed and experienced  vendors  (i.e.  Banks,  Firms,  or  Companies)  to  provide  them  with  end-to-end solutions  for  Online  payment  collection  services.  PayU  and  NSDL  were  selected  through  the tender process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Consumer Court
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 521

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## CONSUMER COURT

## 521. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of consumer courts in Maharashtra and the number of cases which have been disposed of by them during the last five years;
- (b) the number of cases which have been filed for violation of consumers' interests;
- (c) the number of persons who were penalised for violating the norms during the last five years, yearwise; and
- (d) the reasons for the low rate of disposal of such cases?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h (श्री अश्विनी क ु मार चौबे)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  to  (d):  Sir,  40  District  Commissions  and  1  State  Commission  are  operational  in  the  State  of Maharashtra at present. Total 2,65,859 cases were filed for violation of consumer interests during last five years in the state of Maharashtra. Out of which 2,04,755 cases have been disposed of during the last five years. The rate of disposal of these cases is approximately 77 percent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: 4G Services of BSNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 520 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## 4G SERVICES OF BSNL

## 520. MS. S. JOTHIMANI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  laid  down  a  roadmap  for  the  timely  completion  of  the rollout of 4G wireless services of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL);

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the  details  of  the  expected  increase  in  mobile  revenue  of  BSNL  from  the  full-fledged rollout of 4G services in the first year?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c)   The  Government  approved  revival  plan  for  Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited (BSNL)  and Mahanagar  Telephone Nigam  Limited (MTNL),  including administrative allotment of spectrum for providing 4G services with funding through budgetary allocation.

BSNL invited the Expression of Interest (EoI) on 01.01.2021 for Proof of Concept (PoC) for  Indian Companies interested in participating in BSNL's upcoming 4G tender. BSNL has given a timeline of Sep 2022 for pan India rollout of its 4G services.

(d) BSNL has estimated that with pan India 4G rollout, an incremental revenue of around Rs 900 Cr is expected in the first year from operations.

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