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Lok Sabha Question No. 2313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Disinvestment of Air India
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat, Sunil Kumar Mondal, K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT (DIPAM)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2313 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2021

Agrahayana 22, 1943 (Saka)

## Disinvestment of Air India

2313: SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has stipulated the condition that the new owner can limit  the  benefits  existing  with  Air  India  under  the  Government  control,  after disinvestment of Air India to TATAs, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  the  conditions  under  which  the  transfer  of  ownership  to  the private operator and working conditions of the employees will be maintained status quo;
- (c) the  job  security  of  the  existing  employees  of  Air  India  after  transferring  the entire ownership to the private player;
- (d) whether the Air India and Air India Express Employees Union has given any representation or memorandum for retaining the existing benefits even after transfer of ownership; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KISHANRAO KARAD)

(a) to (c):  The strategic disinvestment of Air India and its identified subsidiaries (100% shareholding in AIXL and  50% shareholding in AISATS) is on a 'going concern' basis and the employees shall continue to be employees in terms of the agreed SPA signed on 25 th October, 2021.  Employees cannot be retrenched for a  period  of  one  year  from  the  closing  date  and  will  be  eligible  for  voluntary retirement scheme with maximum benefits in case of retrenchment in the second year  from  closing.  The  employees  will  also  be  eligible  for  other  benefits  like gratuity,  provident fund benefits,  passage  rights, in accordance with applicable law/industry  practice.  Employees  have  been  allowed  to  stay  in  the  residential colonies for a six-month period from closing. There is a provision post-closing for ESOP  scheme  for  employees.  Medical  benefits  will  be  provided  to  existing employees by the strategic buyer as per industry practice. Government has the obligation  to  provide  medical  facilities  to  all  retired  employees  (as  on  closing date)  and  eligible  existing  employees  (who  have  attained  55  years  of  age  or above  or  have  completed  20  years  of  service)  and their  spouses,  post retirement.

(d) & (e): Various Unions/Associations like India Pilots Guild, Indian Commercial Pilots  Association,  Air  corporations  Employees  Union,  Air  India Cabin  crew Association, Joint Forums etc. have given representations for retention/continuation of existing benefits even after transfer of ownership.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Bringing of Cheetahs from African Countries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2312

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## Bringing of Cheetahs from African Countries

## 2312.  SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to bring Cheetahs from African countries and if so, the time by which Cheetahs are likely to be brought to India;
- (b) the name of the States from which the Government has received proposals for handling Cheetahs; and
- (c) the  sanctuaries  of  which  States  have  been  selected  by  the  Government  for  handling Cheetahs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a), (b) & (c) Yes Sir, Government of India is in the process  of holding consultation meeting with  African  Countries.    Based  on  scientific  assessments  carried  out  in  Kuno National Park, Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary and Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary in  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Bhainsorgarh  Wildlife  Complex  and  Shahgarh  in Rajasthan, initially Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh has been considered for introduction of Cheetah.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: GST on Reserve Charge Basis
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ***** LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2309

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 13 TH  DECEMBER, 2021 AGRAHAYANA 22, 1943 (SAKA)

## GST ON RESERVE CHARGE BASIS

## 2309.   SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is considering any suggestion regarding payment of Goods and Services  Tax(GST)  on  reverse  charge  basis  on  scrap  purchase  by  registered  dealer  from unregistered person i.e. street pickers, garbage collectors, etc;
- (b)   if so, the time by which it is expected to be implemented;
- (c)  whether the Government has analysed cascading effect due to non-allowance of Input Tax Credit(ITC) of GST Payment made by reverse charge; and
- (d)  if so, whether the Government is considering to cover more people into tax net by allowing (ITC) on payment made by reverse charge and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) and (b): The supplies for which Goods and Services Tax (GST) is to be paid by the recipient on the reverse charge basis is notified by the Government on the recommendations of the GST Council.  The  GST  Council  has  so  far  not  made  any  recommendation  for  applying  reverse charge on scrap purchase by the registered dealer from unregistered person.
- (c)  and  (d): GST  paid  on  reverse  charge  basis  on  supply  of  any  goods  or  services  is admissible as input tax credit, provided eligible otherwise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Reservation for SCs/STs in Central Educational Institutions
Ministry: Education
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## Reservation for SCs/STs in Central Educational Institutions

## 2307. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has the data of reserved seats of Scheduled Castes (SCs)/Scheduled Tribes  (STs)  in  teaching  in  Central  Educational  Institutions  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof, category-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  the  data  of  number  of  such  seats  that  are  occupied  by  such candidates and the number of seats that are vacant and if so, the details thereof separately, category-wise; and
- (c) whether the Government has the data of resigning candidates from SC/ST communities from teaching posts in Central Educational Institutions due to discrimination or other such issues and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Details of reserved seats of Scheduled Castes (SCs)/ Scheduled Tribes (STs) in teaching posts in Central Universities, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and IIITs are as given below:

| Name of the Institute   | Sanctioned   | Sanctioned   | In Position   | In Position   | Vacant   | Vacant   |
|-------------------------|--------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|----------|----------|
| Name of the Institute   | SC           | ST           | SC            | ST            | SC       | ST       |
| CUs                     | 2272         | 1154         | 1257          | 564           | 1015     | 590      |
| IGNOU                   | 120          | 53           | 66            | 27            | 54       | 26       |
| IIITs (Govt + PPP)      | 105          | 41           | 39            | 5             | 66       | 36       |

In IITs, NITs and IIMs the number of faculty members of SCs and STs in position are as under:

|      | SC                          | ST   |
|------|-----------------------------|------|
| IITs | 183                         | 32   |
| NITs | 562                         | 152  |
| IIMs | 76 (including STs and OBCs) |      |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: ST status to Valmiki Boyas Community
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2305

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 13/12/2021

## ST STATUS TO VALMIKI BOYAS COMMUNITY

## 2305. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH :

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  the  report  of  Satyapal  Committee  on  inclusion  of Valmiki Boyas of plain areas of Andhra Pradesh in the ST list.
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to sanction ST status to the Valmiki Boya Community;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a) & (b):   This Ministry has received a report prepared by a team lead by Dr. P.D. Satya Pal Kumar,  Head,  Department  of  Anthropology  from  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for inclusion of Valmiki / Boya community in list of STs of Andhra Pradesh.
- (c) to (e): The Government of India on 15.6.1999 (further amended on 25.6.2002) has laid down the modalities for deciding the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in Orders specifying Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists. As per the modalities, only those proposals which have been recommended and justified by the concerned State Government / UT Administration and concurred with by Registrar General of India (RGI) and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) are to be considered and legislation amended. All action on the proposal is taken as per these approved modalities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Activities of Celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in Indian Embassies
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2303 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

ACTIVITIES OF CELEBRATION OF AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV IN INDIAN EMBASSIES.

2303.  Shri Kotha Prabhakar Reddy Shrimati Vanga Geetha Viswanath

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  a  week  long  set  of  activities around  the  theme  of  India's  75 th Independence  Day,  or  Azadi  Ka  Amrit Mahothsav, in India and at its embassies abroad including film shows, quizzes, dramas and skits, and the launch of an e-book, Making of the Constitution; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  response  received  and  future  action  plan worked out so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM, AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) and  (b) Azadi  Ka  Amrit  Mahotsav  (AKAM)  is  an  initiative  to  celebrate  and commemorate  75  years  of  India's  independence.   It  follows  whole  of  Government approach with special emphasis on involvement of citizens in the form of ' janbhagidari' .  Indian Missions/Posts abroad commenced AKAM celebrations from 12 March 2021.  The celebrations have started 75 weeks before 15 August, 2022 and shall continue up to 15 August, 2023.

Missions/Posts have accorded high importance to the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Over  5,000  events  have  been  organized  by  Missions/Posts  since  12  March,  2021. Iconic and impactful events are curated on a regular basis to commemorate AKAM, including Constitution Day and Mahaparinirvan Diwas.  There has been enthusiastic participation  of  Indian  Diaspora,  Friends  of  India,  Local  Government  and  prominent individuals at AKAM events organised by our Missions/Posts.

The Missions/Posts has organized over 100 Iconic Weeks till date.  Action Plan is prepared bases on local conditions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 200 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: High Cost of Healthcare
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.200 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## HIGH COST OF HEALTHCARE

## *200. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of the high cost of healthcare and abnormally high rates being charged by private hospitals from distressed patients;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government for making available  affordable  and  standard  healthcare  facilities  for  the  patients  in  the  country who are otherwise not covered under Ayushman Bharat Yojana?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 200* FOR 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

(a) to (c)   Health is a State Subject.  Hospital services are part of the integrated health services which are regulated by the State Government concerned.  As per the report of National Sample Survey 71 st Round conducted by National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) from January to June 2014, the average medical expenditure per hospitalization in private hospitals was more as compared to Government Hospitals. It is however, the responsibility of the State Government to take cognizance of instances of unreasonable charges by the private hospitals and take action to prevent and control such practices.  Details of such cases are not maintained centrally.

To provide affordable and quality tertiary health care facilities, Government is setting  up  new  AIIMS  and  upgrading  Government  Medical  Colleges  under  the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.  State Governments are also supported for setting up of new medical colleges as well as for increasing UG and PG medical seats. Further, under the National Health Mission (NHM), technical and financial support is provided  to  States/UTs  for  strengthening  their  healthcare  systems  upto  District Hospital level, based on the proposals submitted by them in their Program Implementation Plans (PIPs), subject to availability of resources. NHM adopts a health system approach and targets to build a network for public health facilities with Health & Wellness Centres at the grassroot level and District Hospitals, with robust referral linkage, to offer Comprehensive primary and secondary care services to citizens.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 197 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Birsa Munda Regiment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.197

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## BIRSA MUNDA REGIMENT

*197. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to take steps to provide employment to the tribal youth by raising 'Birsa Munda Regiment'; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

## MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)

- (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  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 197 FOR ANSWER ON 10.12.2021 REGARDING 'BIRSA MUNDA REGIMENT'

No such proposal is under consideration. Recruitment to Indian Army is based on domicile and merit. As per the Government Policy in the subject all citizens irrespective of their class, creed, region  or  religion  are  eligible  for  recruitment  in  the  Indian  Army.  After  independence,  it  has been  the  policy  of  the  Government  of  India  not  to  raise  any  new  Regiment  for  a  particular class/community/religion  or  region.  Adequate  opportunities  are  being  provided  to  all  classes including tribal youth to ensure equitable representation in the Indian Army.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 195 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Defence Manufacturing Facility
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi, Kotagiri Sridhar

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.195

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## DEFENCE MANUFACTURING FACILITY

*195. SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  operationalised  the  first  private  sector  defence manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to establish such facility in the State of Andhra Pradesh; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

## MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)

- (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  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO. 195 FOR ANSWER  ON  10.12.2021  REGARDING 'DEFENCE MANUFACTURING FACILITY'.

(a)  &  (b):  Uttar  Pradesh  Defence  Industrial  Corridor  (UPDIC)  comprising  six  nodes,  namely Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Lucknow and Kanpur, was launched in August, 2018 to attract and facilitate, investments from industries to develop a defence manufacturing ecosystem. The respective  State  Governments  have  taken  action  for  acquisition  of  land  and  development  of necessary infrastructure like road connectivity, basic amenities and security.

The Defence Industry sector was opened up to 100% for Indian private sector participation in May, 2001.  So  far,  Government  has  issued  a  total  of  556  Defence  Industrial  Licenses  to  342 companies. Out of the 556 Defence Licenses issued in the Defence sector to be set up in various States,  66  Defence  Industrial  Licenses    have  been  issued  to  the  companies  operating  in  Uttar Pradesh.  A  private  sector  company,  namely  PTC  Industries  Limited,  has  set  up  a  new  plant, namely Aerolloy Technologies Limited, at Lucknow node of the UPDIC for manufacturing of exotic,  critical/super  critical  materials  and  components  to  be  used  in  aerospace  sector.  Raksha Mantri inaugurated the said facility on 13 th November, 2021.

(c) & (d): The two defence corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are intended to provide a fillip to strengthening the defence manufacturing ecosystem in India including all States. Andhra Pradesh also has its own share of Defence manufacturing facilities including Hindustan Shipyard Ltd.  at  Visakhapatnam  &  Bharat  Electronics  Limited  at  Machlipatnam.  Recently,  National Aluminium  Company  Limited  (NALCO),  a  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprise  (CPSE)  under Ministry  of  Mines,  and  Mishra  Dhatu  Nigam  Limited  (MIDHANI),  a  Defence  Public  Sector Undertaking (DPSU) under Ministry of Defence, have established a Joint Venture (JV) company, namely  'Utkarsha  Aluminium  Dhatu  Nigam  Limited'  in  August  2019  for  manufacturing  of Aluminium alloys at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 189 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Status of Chabhar Project
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.189

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2021

## STATUS OF CHABAHAR PROJECT

## *189.   SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the Chabahar Port project;
- (b) the organizations/groups/countries which have made investment in the project; and
- (c) by what time the project is likely to be finalized?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (DR. SUBRAHMANYAM JAISHANKAR)

- (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 THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 189 REGARDING 'STATUS   OF   CHABAHAR   PROJECT'   FOR   ANSWER   ON 10.12.2021

During the visit of the Prime Minister to Iran in May 2016, a Trilateral Agreement to establish the International Transport and Transit Corridor (Chabahar Agreement) was signed by India, Iran and Afghanistan. India is participating in the development of the first phase of the Shahid Behesti Terminal, Chabahar Port in cooperation with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

2.   The Indian company, India Ports Global Limited (IPGL), through its wholly owned subsidiary, India Ports Global Chabahar Free Zone (IPGCFZ), took over the operations of the Chabahar Port w.e.f. 24.12.2018. Since then, it has handled 160 vessels, 14,420 TEUs ( Twenty-foot Equivalent Units ) and 3.2 million tons of bulk and general cargo. The Shahid Behesti Terminal, Chabahar Port has handled shipments and trans-shipments from various countries including Russia, Brazil, Thailand, Germany, Ukraine, Oman, Romania, Bangladesh, Australia, Kuwait, Uzbekistan and UAE.
3.   India has committed total grant assistance of USD 85 Million and a credit facility   of   USD   150   Million   for   development   of   Shahid   Behesti   Terminal, Chabahar Port. As part of our commitment towards infrastructure development of Shahid Beheshti Terminal, Chabahar Port, India has supplied 06 Mobile Habour Cranes ( two 140 tons and four 100 tons capacity ) and other equipment worth USD 25 Million.
4.     The Chabahar Port has provided much needed sea-access to the landlocked Afghanistan. The port has also emerged as a commercial transit hub for the region. It is a more economical and stable route for landlocked countries of the region to reach   India   and   the   global   market.   Recently,   it   facilitated   the   delivery   of humanitarian assistance, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. India has utilized the Chabahar port to ship 75,000 MT of wheat as humanitarian food assistance to Afghanistan in 2020.  Till date, a total of one lakh ten thousand tons of wheat and two thousand tons of pulses has been trans-shipped from India to Afghanistan.

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