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Lok Sabha Question No. 683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Stoppage at Taraori
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 683 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## STOPPAGE AT TARAORI

†683.  SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has discountinued the halt of Dadar Express running from Dadar to Amritsar at Taraori station;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  people  who  used  to  travel  from  Taraori  station  to  Sangat  Shri Anandpur Dham Bina (Madhya Pradesh) by Dadar Express running for the last 6070 years, have to face problems due to discontinuance of halt at Taraori;
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposal to restart Dadar Express train;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the action taken/being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c) As a part of the exercise of rationalization of time table and speeding up train services, few stoppages have been discontinued.

At present, 11057 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj(T)-Amritsar Express has scheduled  stoppage  at  Karnal  and  Nilokheri,  which  are  12  km  and  04  km  from Taraori  respectively  and  from  where  passengers  may  avail  changeover  for  their onward journey.

- (d) to (f) 11057/58 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj(T)-Amritsar Express is operational/running and serving Mumbai-Bina-Amritsar sector. Demands, including that from the Hon'ble Member of Parliament, have been received for provision of stoppage  11057  Chhatrapati  Shivaji  Maharaj(T)-Amritsar  Express  at  Taraori. These  have  been  examined  but  found  operationally  not  expedient,  at  present. However, provision of stoppages in existing train services is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility and commercial justification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Consumer Welfare Corpus Fund
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 680

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## CONSUMER WELFARE CORPUS FUND

680. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has information on the progress in various States with regard to constitution of Consumer Welfare Corpus Fund; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the States which have not implemented the said scheme?

## 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 (b) : Yes Sir. As on date,  total 17 states namely; Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar,  Nagaland,  Karnataka,  Tamil  Nadu,  Madhya  Pradesh.,  Kerala,  Haryana,  Jharkhand,  Telangana, Rajasthan,  Sikkim,  Mizoram  and  Tripura  have  established  Consumer  Welfare  (Corpus)  Fund  in  their respective states.

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Ladakh have not established the Consumer Welfare (Corpus) fund in their States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Digital forensic Kiosk
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah, Chinta Anuradha, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 678

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## DIGITAL FORENSIC KIOSK

## 678 SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has developed a digital forensic kiosk recently;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  benefits  of  this  digital  forensic  kiosk  and  the  sectors where this can be used?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Centre  for  Development  of  Advanced  Computing  (C-DAC)  has  developed Digital  Forensic  Kiosk  (DFK),  which  is  a  stand-alone  forensic  hardware  platform  for  quick preview of evidential artefacts present in electronic exhibits such as Smart Phones, SIM Cards, Memory Cards, Hard Disks and other USB storage devices.

Law Enforcement Agencies like National Investigation Agency (NIA), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central  Bureau  of  Investigation  (CBI),  Customs,  Revenue  Intelligence,  State  Police  Force can make use of the Digital Forensic Kiosk by installing at Airports, Police Stations and other places where a search for digital artefacts in the devices seized by Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) is required.

The  LEA  can  conduct  a  primary  examination  of  the  device,  keeping  the  integrity  of  the electronic  data  intact  and  can  go  for  a  forensic  imaging.  The  primary  advantage  is  that  Kiosk shall  enable  the  LEA  to  ascertain  whether  the  suspected  piece  of  evidence  is  available  in  the device or not and thereby unnecessary seizure of the device can be avoided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Export Insurance
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 677 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  DECEMBER, 2021

## EXPORT INSURANCE

## 677.   SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण᭔य एवं उ᳒ोग मंᮢी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Government has approved an infusion of more than Rs.6,000 crore to entities providing export insurance cover to facilitate additional exports worth in excess of Rs.5.6 lakh crore over the next five years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the Government has also approved the listing of State run Export Credit Guarantee Corporation on the stock exchanges and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is a fact that the Government aims to create an additional 62 lakh jobs with these measures; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a):  Yes Sir.
- (b):  The details are as below:
- (i) Government has approved capital infusion of Rs.4,400 crore into ECGC during the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
- (ii) Government has approved Grant-in-aid infusion of Rs.1,650 crore  into National Export Insurance Account (NEIA) Trust during 2021-22 to 2025-26.
- (iii) Capital  infusion  in  ECGC  will  increase  its  capacity  to  underwrite  risks  up  to Rs.88,000  crore  and  this  will  enable  ECGC  to  issue  covers  that  can  support additional exports of Rs.5.28 lakh crore over the five-year period in line with the existing pattern. With the Grant-in Aid infusion in the NEIA Trust, it will be able to support project exports worth up to Rs.33,000 crore. Cumulatively, an additional export of Rs.5.61 lakh crore over the next five years are likely to be facilitated by the approval.

(c):  Yes  Sir.  Department  of  Investment  and  Public  Asset  Management  (DIPAM)  is  in  the process of implementing the Government's decision.

(d): Yes Sir.

(e):  As per the report on 'Export to Jobs' published by World Bank and International Labour Organisation in February 2019, ₹5.28 lakh crore of additional exports (estimated support by ECGC) will lead  to  formalization  of  2.6  lakh  workers.  The  total  number  of  workers  (both formal and informal) will increase by 59 lakhs as per the report. Further, Rs. ₹33,000 Crore of additional exports (estimated support by NEIA) will help create 2.6 lakh new jobs, including around 12,000 in formal sector. Thus, the total additional jobs, in both formal and informal sectors, that can be created over the next five years are estimated to be 61.6 lakh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Polluter Pays Principle
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Talari Rangaiah, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil, Adala Prabhakara Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 675

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  DECEMBER, 2021

## POLLUTER PAYS PRINCIPLE

675.   SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण᭔य  एवं  उ᳒ोग  मंᮢी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has introduced the Polluter Pays Principle in the text of the negotiations at WTO for the fisheries sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by India to safeguard the interest of domestic fisheries sector against the heavily subsidized high sea fishing by developed countries?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a)  to  (c):  Yes  Sir.  On  23  September,  2021  India  has  introduced  a  document  at  the  WTO containing 'Polluter Pays' principle for fisheries subsidies negotiations. It proposes a moratorium on subsidies by distant water fishing nations for fishing and fishing related activities beyond their Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and also seeks reduction commitments on distant water fishing capacity by these nations.

In these negotiations, India has also sought policy space to support low income, resource-poor or livelihood  fishing  or  fishing  related  activities  up  to  our  EEZ,  to  develop  and  modernize  our fisheries sector and for expanding our fishing activities in the high seas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Consumer Protection
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, Suresh Kodikunnil

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 670

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## CONSUMER PROTECTION

## 670. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken consultations with experts and industry stakeholders on the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the persons and/or entities consulted with, and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the timeline by which the Government will notify and implement the amendments to the Rules?

## 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 (c) : The Department has consulted with stakeholders, such as Industry Bodies, State Governments, Central Government Ministries/ Departments and Voluntary Consumer Organisations before framing the Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020 and notifying them on 23-07-2020. Subsequently, draft amendments to the Rules were uploaded on the Department's website for wider consultation, in June this year. Comments from the stakeholders have been received on the same and detailed interactions have been held thereafter on the draft amendments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Closing of LC-249-C
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.669 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## CLOSING OF LC-249-C

## †669. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  letter  No.  1261/XX/JA2019-20,  dated  19.10.2019  by  the  District  Magistrate,  Hardoi  (UP) regarding  having  no  admistrative  objection  in  closing  railway  level crossing No. 249-C near St. Theresa's School in Sandila Tehsil, Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency after the construction of ROB there;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- whether  the  Government  has  received  requests  from  public
- (c) representatives as well in this regard;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)
- the progress made so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (e): Yes, Sir.  No Objection Certification (NOC) has been received from  the  Add.  Distt.  Magistrate,  Hardoi  for  closure  of  level  crossing (LC)  No.  249-C  near  St.  Theresa's  school  in  Sandila  Tehsil  after construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB).

Representation has also been received requesting Railways to construct  the  ROB  in  lieu  of  LC  No.  249-C.      After  joint  survey  with State  Authorities,  the  conceptual  profile  sketch  of  ROB  has  been approved  by  Uttar  Pradesh  State  Bridge  Corporation  limited,  on 02.08.2021.  Accordingly,  ROB  in  lieu  of  LC  No.  249/C  has  been sanctioned by Railways on 23.11.2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Establishment of New industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 668. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2021.

## ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW INDUSTRIES

## 668.   SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

be pleased to state: वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government is encouraging the State Governments for setting up of new industries through various policy measures;
- (b) if so, the details of the incentives given to various State Governments including the State of Haryana during the last three years and the current financial year;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Haryana regarding setting up of new industries during the last three years; and
- (d) 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 (d): Central  Government  has  adopted  a  wide  range  of  measures  to promote and facilitate industrial development across States/UTs.

For  creation  and  facilitation  of  business,  DPIIT  implements  a  large number of schemes such as  reforms in Foreign Direct Investment, Ease  of  Doing  Business,  Reduction  of  Compliance  Burden  on businesses and citizens, setting up of Empowered Group of Secretaries  (EGoS),  Project  Development  Cells,  Production  Linked Incentive Schemes, Single Window Investment Clearance Cell (ICC), One District One Product (ODOP), Project Monitoring Group, setting up  of India Industrial Land  Bank  (IILB),  Industrial  Park  Rating System(IPRS) and promoting Intellectual Property Rights.

For creation of World class infrastructure, DPIIT implements the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP), National Industrial Corridor Programmes. For promotion of investment, DPIIT implements Scheme for  Startups,  reimbursement  of  GST  in  North  Eastern  Region  and Himalayan States. Handholding measures have also been put in place for fast recovery of industrial activity in post COVID period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Hi Speed Internet
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 665 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## HI SPEED INTERNET

- †665.   SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to  make  India  as  a  largest connected nation in the world;
- (b) the details of the efforts being made to accelerate the work of providing internet facility in those States and districts across the country which have less or no access to internet facilities;
- (c) the details of the measures being taken by the Government to provide hi-speed internet services in the rural and tribal areas of the State of Gujarat; and
- (d) the details of the progress made under the village broadband connectivity scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Internet  connectivity  is  provided  in  the  country  by  the  Government  and  the Telecom Service  Providers  (TSPs)  through  wireless  mobile  and  fixed  wireline  connections  in phased  manner.  As  per  data  provided  by  Telecom  Service  Providers  and  field  units  of Department of Telecommunications, it is estimated that out of 5,97,618 inhabited villages (as per Census 2011) in the country, mobile wireless coverage has been provided in 5,72,551 villages including 17,331 villages in Gujarat.

Further, in its endeavour to provide high speed internet/broadband connectivity, BharatNet project is envisaged in all the Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages of the country including rural and tribal areas of Gujarat. As on 01.11.2021, a total of 1,66,088 Gram Panchayats have been made service ready with broadband infrastructure under BharatNet including 13,888 in Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: VCIC
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Midhun Reddy

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 664. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2021. VCIC

## 664.   SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has identified 3 priority nodes of Chittoor-Srikalahasti, Kadapa  and  Vishakhapatnam  under  the  Visakhapatnam-Chennai  Industrial coridor (VCIC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the status of the progress of these priority nodes?

## 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 (c): The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has identified three priority nodes namely, Chittoor (Srikalahasti), Visakhapatnam and Kadapa  for development  under  Visakhapatnam-Chennai  Industrial  corridor(VCIC)

the details thereof are as under:

1. Kadapa/Kopparthy node - Project development activities including Market demand assessment, Site survey, preparation of base map, technical assessment & land suitability and preparation of preliminary master plan has been completed by the consultant.
2. Chittoor node - Consultant  appointed for preparation of detailed master plan, market demand assessment and preliminary engineering activities.
3. Vishakhapatnam node - Visakhapatnam node is being developed by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh on its own.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Indian Antarctic Programme
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh, D.K. Suresh, Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 659

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 1STDECEMBER, 2021

## INDIAN ANTARCTIC PROGRAMME

## 659. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

SHRI D.K. SURESH:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Government has taken up various activities under the Indian Antarctic program;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that India has successfully launched the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica; and
- (d) if so, the details and the objectives of the said expedition program thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir. India has launched 41stIndian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA) to carry out various scientific activities in Antarctica and to maintain India's two research stations viz Maitri and Bharati.
- (b) The major thrust area of the scientific projects being taken up in Antarctica are focused on furthering the existing knowledge under various themes such as Climate Process & Linkages to change, Crustal Evolution, Environmental Processes & Conservation, Ecosystem of Terrestrial & Nearshore, Observational Research. Institute and universities from all over the country participate in the Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA) with the operational support provided by NCPOR.
- (c) Yes Sir, the 41"Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA) has been successfully launched.
- (d) The first batch of 23 scientists and support staff reached the Maitri station on November 10, 2021. The 41"expedition has two major objectives. The first encompasses geological exploration of the Amery ice shelf at Bharati station to understanding the geological link between India and Antarctica in the past. The second goal involves ice core drilling work near the Maitri station, focusing primarily towards improving the understanding of Antarctic climate, westerly winds, sea ice and greenhouse gases. Apart from these, other long-term observations in the field of geology, glaciology, ocean observations, and upper atmospheric sciences are continuing.

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