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Lok Sabha Question No. 2349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Startup India Initiative
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2349.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2023.

## STARTUP INDIA INITIATIVE

## 2349.  DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has launched Startup India initiative to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the total number of industries setup in Bihar under Startup India scheme;
- (c) the details of the assistance provided by the banks to Startup India established in Bihar during the last three years including in district Gopalganj; and
- (d) the number of persons provided employment in Bihar under Startup India during the last three years?

## 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) & (b): The  Government  with  an  intent  to  build  a  strong  ecosystem  for  nurturing innovation and startups in the country launched Startup India initiative on 16th January 2016. As per eligibility conditions prescribed under G.S.R. notification 127 (E) dated 19th February 2019, entities are recognised as startups under Startup India initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal

Trade (DPIIT).

In order to meet the objectives of the initiative, the Government unveiled an Action Plan for Startup India that laid the foundation of Government support, schemes and incentives envisaged to create a vibrant startup ecosystem in the country. The Action Plan comprises of 19 action items spanning across areas  such  as  'Simplification  and  handholding',  'Funding  support  and incentives' and 'Industry-academia partnership and incubation'. Realising the action  items,  various  programs  are  implemented by the Government under Startup India initiative to recognise, develop and promote    the startups to be able to raise private investments.

Sustained Government efforts in this direction have resulted in increasing   the number of recognised startups from 442 in 2016 to 92,683 in 2023 (as   on 28 th February 2023).

Specifically  for  the  State  of  Bihar,  1,651  entities  have  been  recognised  as startups by the DPIIT since the launch of Startup India initiative, as on 28th February 2023.

- (c): Such information is not centrally compiled by the Government .
- (d): The DPIIT recognised startups from the State of Bihar have self-reported to have created 10,093 direct jobs in the last three years viz. 2020, 2021 and 2022. The year-wise distribution is as under:

| 2020   | 2021   | 2022   |
|--------|--------|--------|
| 2,308  | 3,208  | 4,577  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Bhavana Gawali (Patil), Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2347 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2023

## RAIL KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA

†2347. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of youth selected for training under Rail Kaushal Vikas  Yojana  across  the  country  especially  in  Washim,  Yavatmal and Ramtek, Nagpur area of Maharashtra along with the number of youth who have completed the above training; (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  plan  to ensure the employment of the trained youth in Indian Railways or in other appropriate Government Institutions in the near future; and (c) if  so,  the  appropriate  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  the smooth  functioning  of  the  above  scheme  and  to  impart  adequate training under the same?

## 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. 2347 BY SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI AND  SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  15.03.2023 REGARDING  RAIL KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA

(a) :  The number of youths selected for training under Rail Kaushal Vikas  Yojana  across  the  country  is  24,316,  out  of  which  17,069 youths have been trained. The number of applicants from Washim, Yavatmal, Ramtek and Nagpur area of Maharashtra is as under:

| Location   |   Enrolled |   Trained |
|------------|------------|-----------|
| Washim     |         20 |         9 |
| Yavatmal   |         14 |         9 |
| Ramtek     |         15 |         5 |
| Nagpur     |        624 |       426 |

(b) & (c) : No, Sir. Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana is a skill development programme for the unemployed youths of India to impart technical training in various trades to enhance  their employability and entrepreneurship.  Jobs  in  Railways  are  through  open  competitive examinations  and,  therefore,  candidate  cannot  be  given  job  based on this training. However, this program is to enhance the skill of a person so that he / she can easily get a job or can start his / her own start up. Presently, training is being imparted in 16 technical trades at  94  training  centres  over  Indian  Railways  spread  across  the country. The candidates from any part of the country can join this training.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Funds to ATUF
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2344 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2023

## FUNDS TO ATUF

## 2344. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state :

## वस्त्र मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has increased the allocation for Textile sector in Budget 2023-24;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has raised funds for Amended Technology Upgradation Fund (ATUF); and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the other steps being taken by the Government for development of textile sector?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् ) THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a) & (b): The allocation of Textiles Sector in Budget 2023-24 is Rs. 4,389.34 crore. This is higher than the R.E of 2022-23 which is Rs. 3,579.61 crore.
- (c) & (d): Government has increased the budget outlay of Amended Technology Upgradation Fund (ATUF) from Rs. 650 crores in RE 2022-23 to Rs. 900 crores in BE 2023-24. As regards other steps for the  development  of  textiles  sector,  initiatives  and  schemes/programmes  of  the  Ministry  of  Textiles cover  all  key  areas  viz.  Research,  innovation  and  development;  Textiles  infrastructure  development; Education, training and skill development, Market development, Exports promotion, Improvements on quality controls and standards etc. Some of the major schemes implemented by the government include: PM Mega Integrated  Textile  Region  and  Apparel  (PM  MITRA  Parks),  Production  Linked  Incentive (PLI)  Scheme,  Silk  Samagra,  Development  of  Handicraft  Sector,  Development  of  Handloom  Sector, SAMARTH - Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector, Development of Jute Textile Scheme, Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP), and National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM) etc. These schemes and programmes are oriented towards promotion and development of Textile Sector on Pan-India basis.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Internet Facility
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: C.N. Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2343 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2023

## INTERNET FACILITY

## 2343.   SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the number of remote villages of Tamil Nadu which have internet facility as on date;

(b) whether in remote villages where internet/ broadband facility is available, its service is at very slow speed;

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the efforts being made by the Government to solve the said problem?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) As  per  data  provided  from  Telecom  Service  Providers  (TSPs),  Department  of Telecom field unit and State Government as of March 2022, in the State of Tamil Nadu out of 16488 villages (villages are as per data of Registrar General of India as of November 2019), 16010 number of  villages  are  covered  with  3G  or  4G  mobile  internet  and  94  villages  are  covered  with  2G connectivity.

(c) & (d) Government  and  Telecom  Service  Providers  (TSPs)  provide  telecommunication connectivity in the country in a phased manner. Government through funding from Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) is implementing various schemes namely Aspirational Districts, Left Wing Extremism (LWE), USOF 4G saturation project etc. for providing mobile internet connectivity in all remaining villages of the country including Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Pilot Project
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: C. Lalrosanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2342

FOR ANSWER ON 15.03.2023

## PILOT PROJECT

2342.  SHRI C. LALROSANGA:.

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is planning a Pilot Project as Made in India branding for steel produced domestically and also for export;
- (b) the details of this Pilot Project along with its speciality;
- (c) the details of benefit to steel mill owners and the common people due to this Pilot Project; and
- (d) whether this Pilot Project can have an impact on steel manufacturers in north east and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)&(b):   Yes, Sir. The Made in India Branding of steel products provides for labeling of Domestic Steel products with details of the product and Made in India Label along with  a  QR Code.  Made in  India  Label  is intended  for both  domestic  steel  products and also for exports. Two integrated steel producers  have opted for Made in  India Branding of Steel products for a pilot rollout.

(c)&(d):   The Made in India Branding will have benefit for steel manufacturers who opt  for  such  Branding.  Made  in  India  branding  of  steel  products  will  enable  the common people to view the product details using QR Code, and thereby enhancing trust and pride in the 'Made in India' steel products. Steel mill owners can position their  entities  under  the  Brand  India  umbrella  in  the  international  market  and  also attract  customers  preferring  indigenously  manufactured  steel  products.  It  will  also facilitate accountability for quality related issues with the product.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: OVSEs
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Rajendra Agrawal, Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2341

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.3.2023

## OVSEs

## 2341. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL: SHRI ARUN SAO:

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

- (a)  the  total  number  of  Offline  Verification  Seeking  Entities  (OVSEs)  operating  in  the country, State / UT-wise;
- (b) whether certain OVSEs are performing verification of Aadhaar without explicit consent of Aadhaar number holders;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the current steps taken by the Government to ensure that OVSEs adhere to Aadhaar usage hygiene and also are courteous to the residents?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per information received from the Unique Identification Authority of India, OVSEs are  not  required  to  register  themselves  with  or  obtain  licence  from  the  Authority  and  data regarding the number of OVSEs operating in the country is not maintained.
- (b) and (c):  Sub-section (2) of section 8A of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 provides that every OVSE shall obtain the consent of the Aadhaar number holder before performing offline verification. The Authority has informed that it is not in receipt of any complaint from a resident regarding consent not having been taken for performing offline verification.
- (d): The  Authority has made  the  Aadhaar  (Authentication and Offline Verification) Regulations, 2021, which lay down the obligations of OVSEs regarding obtaining of consent of  the  Aadhaar  number  holder,  using  Aadhaar  verification  for  the  purpose  specified  at  the time of verification, storing and sharing of offline Aadhaar data, etc. The Authority has also issued  a  circular  dated  31.10.2022,  communicating  the  do's  and  don'ts  for  OVSEs,  which include  among  the  do's  being  courteous  to  residents  and  ensuring  proper  hygiene  of  the authentication devices being used so that there are minimal authentication failures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Coal Gasification Process
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Sunita Duggal, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Jagannath Sarkar, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Balashowry Vallabbhaneni, Satyadev Pachauri, Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2339 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2023

## Coal Gasification Process

## 2339. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH:

SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has any data on the total volume of Syngas production through the Coal Gasification process;
- (b)   if so, the details of targets achieved during the last year in terms of production of Syngas and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)   whether the Government has any policy framework to incentivize private sector companies for upscaling coal-gasification projects; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir
- (b): Does not arise
- (c) & (d): To incentivize private sector companies for developing coal gasification projects, Ministry of Coal has formulated a policy wherein, a provision has been made for 50% rebate in revenue share for all future commercial coal block auctions for the coal used in gasification purpose provided the coal quantity used for gasification is at least 10% of total coal production. Further, separate auction window under NRS sector has been created for making coal available for new coal gasification plants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Digital Privacy of Citizens
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2338

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 15.3.2023

## DIGITAL PRIVACY OF CITIZENS

## 2338.   SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware of repeated instances where retailers demand for mobile phone numbers of consumers under various pretexts and often by  citing security purposes and, if so, the details thereof;

- (b)  whether  it  is  mandatory  for  a  customer  in  India  to  furnish  their  mobile  number  to  a retailer;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the  digital  privacy  of  citizens  including legislative interventions and policies in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): While the Government recognises many benefits accrue to citizens from expansion of the Internet and delivery of services through it, it is aware of some business entities collecting personal data of customers citing various grounds.
- (b)  and  (c):  No  business  entity  is  required  to  collect  the  personal  information  or  data  from consumers unless it is specifically essential for delivering certain services.
- (d):  The  Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology  has  prepared  a  draft  Bill, titled 'The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022'.The draft Bill sets out the rights and duties of the citizen (Digital Nagrik) and the obligations of the Data Fiduciary for protecting the same, thereby empowering the citizen to secure data privacy. Extensive consultation on the draft Bill has been undertaken to generate necessary feedback to formulate the provisions of the related legislative proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Skill Related Requirements
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2337

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2023

## SKILL RELATED REQUIREMENTS

## †2337.  SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  NITI  Aayog  is  contemplating  to  ascertain  the  skill  related  requirements and lack of training in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of sectors identified for the purpose;
- (c) whether  according  to  the  68th  round  of  the  National  Sample  Survey  more  than  ten crore workers would enter into the labour market by the year 2023 and will need skill training; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## 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): No such proposal is under consideration in NITI Aayog.
- (c)  &  (d):  The  NSS  68th  Round  survey  titled  'Employment  and  Unemployment  Situation Among Social Groups' of National Sample Survey Office of the Ministry of Statistics & Programme  Implementation  (MoSPI)  provides  estimates  pertaining  to  employment, unemployment situation among the various social groups in the country based on the data collected  during  the  fieldwork  of  one  year  duration  starting  on  1st  July,  2011  to  30th June,  2012.    The  said  survey  result  does  not  provide  any  projection  relating  to  labour market and the skill requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals in Telangana
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kavitha Malothu, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2336 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2023

## GATI SHAKTI CARGO TERMINALS IN TELANGANA

2336. SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU : SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA : DR. G. RANJITH REDDY

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Railways  has  proposed  to  establish  Gati  Shakti Cargo Terminals (GSCTs) in Telangana;
- (b)  if so, the details of areas / stations where Railways is proposing to establish the above terminals;
- (c)  whether  any  timeline  has  been  fixed  for  this,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d)  whether some GSCTs have already become functional and if so, the details thereof, with particular reference to Telangana?

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. 2336 BY SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU, SHRI  VENKATESH  NETHA  BORLAKUNTA  AND  DR.  G.  RANJITH REDDY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 15.03.2023 REGARDING GATI SHAKTI CARGO TERMINALS IN TELANGANA

(a) & (b) Under  the  Gati  Shakti  Cargo  Terminals  (GCTs)  policy, fifteen (15) locations have been provisionally identified / proposed for setting  up  of  GCTs  in  the  State  of  Telangana.  The  details  of  the locations are as under -

|   SN | Name of area / station     |
|------|----------------------------|
|    1 | Sattupali                  |
|    2 | Ramagundam                 |
|    3 | Sultanabad                 |
|    4 | Manuguru                   |
|    5 | Uppal                      |
|    6 | Rudrampur                  |
|    7 | Jankampet                  |
|    8 | Uppalvai                   |
|    9 | Tipparthi                  |
|   10 | Vishnupuram                |
|   11 | Chityal                    |
|   12 | Alampur                    |
|   13 | Nagalapalli (02 locations) |
|   14 |                            |

(c) & (d)  Out of 15 identified locations in the State of Telangana, four (04)  GCTs  have  already  been  commissioned  as  per  the  following detail -

|   SN | Name of locations   | Commissioned w.e.f.   |
|------|---------------------|-----------------------|
|    1 | Sattupalli          | 28.05.2022            |
|    2 | Sultanabad          | 19.09.2022            |
|    3 | Ramagundam          | 03.03.2023            |
|    4 | Thipparthi          | 24.02.2023            |

The remaining 11 GCTs are expected to be commissioned latest by the end of 2024-25.

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