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Lok Sabha Question No. 1770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Misuse of Social Media Platform
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty, Ajay Nishad, Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION 1770

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## MISUSE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

## 1770.   MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY: SHRI AJAY NISHAD: SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether the Government tracks and monitors all apps which have designed to  manipulate social media platforms with the intent to spread hate speech, misinformation and divisive language along with the details of increased instances during the last three years;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)    whether  the  Government  intends  to  investigate  the  app  which  are  being  used  to  hijack  twitter's trending section and to harass people online thereto;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the number of complaints filed regarding misuse of social media platforms so far and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e)  whether the Government intends to take any action against app providers which redirect readers on online news platforms with fake news websites therein; and
- (f)  if so, the details of act thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The Government is committed to Open, Safe & Trusted and Accountable Internet for users. Government is aware of the risk and danger posed by growing phenomena of dissemination of wrong and hateful information through some social media platforms. This Ministry does not track and monitor Apps or content appearing on social media platforms or online App stores unless they are explicitly reported to this ministry under section 69A provisions of the IT Act.  There are recent efforts by the Government to strengthen grievance reporting or redressal which mean to expand reporting of illegal content or conduct. Further,  Law  enforcement  agencies  regularly  monitor  any  such  malicious  and  objectionable  contents online and take appropriate legal action as per the law.

(c) and (d): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. States/UTs are primarily responsible for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of crimes through their Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). The Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) at Centre and States take appropriate legal action as per provisions of law and when appropriate.

- (e) and (f): The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 provide for issue notice for removal of any unlawful information including unlawful App violative of any law for the time being in force if the request is made by an appropriate Government or its authorised agency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: MNREGA Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1769 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## MNREGA SCHEME

## 1769. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government proposes any scheme to include Handloom Weavers and other Artisans in MNREGA Scheme to avoid Demographic imbalance and Social Problems due to migration of Potters, Metal and Wood or Stone carving, weaving and Printing workers as  well as for convenience of their traditional occupation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a) to (c): There is no such proposal under consideration at present. MNREGA is a demand driven right-based wage employment programme which envisages employment to the rural households willing to do manual work.  On the other hand handloom and handicraft sectors are traditional sectors which provide self-employment to the weavers and artisans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Mandate to Fill Vacancy on Lateral Entry Basis
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1766

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022)

## MANDATE TO FILL VACANCY ON LATERAL ENTRY BASIS

## 1766. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Constitutional bodies are having the mandate to fill up the vacant sanctioned posts on Lateral Entry basis; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## 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):   Lateral recruitment provides for appointment of persons for specific assignments in the  Government  of  India,  keeping  in  view  their  specialized  knowledge  and  expertise  in  the domain area. As such, a post, which is likely to continue for more than one year, is required to be filled  as  per  provisions  of  the  Rules  framed  to  regulate  appointment  etc.  As  per  available information,  no  appointment  on  lateral  recruitment  basis  has  been  made  in  a  Constitutional Body in recent years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Transfer Policy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1764 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## TRANSFER POLICY

† 1764.  SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  any  transfer  policy  has  been  formulated  by  the Railways  for  Group  'A'  and  'B'  cadre  officers  including  railway doctors;
- (b)    if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether  there  are  many  such  officers  in  the  West  Central Railways who are posted in the same station or division for more than five or ten years; and
- (d)    if so, the details of such officers?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (d):    A  Comprehensive Transfer Policy for Railway Officers including  Railway  Doctors  has  been  formulated  and  issued  on 31.08.2015, which, inter-alia, lays down a general policy framework, including the guidelines with regard to transfers under administrative  ground,  spouse  ground,  care  givers  of  disabled children etc. It also prescribes minimum and maximum tenures of officers  at  a  post  or  place.    In  West  Central  Railway,  there  are certain officers who have been staying in the same station beyond the stipulated time frame, due to administrative or other reasons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: 5G Network
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1763 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2022

## 5G NETWORK

## 1763. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to roll out 5th Generation (5G) network in the country during the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to increase the Production Linked Incentives (PLI) for local manufacturing of 5G design led equipments in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of any national or multinational companies that has shown interest for the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir  Launch of 5G mobile service is likely  during 2022-23 by Telecom Service Providers. The Department of Telecommunication vide notification dated 15th June, 2022 has already initiated the process of Auction of Spectrum in 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz Bands which includes the Spectrum required for launch of 5G Services.
- (c) to (e) The Department of Telecommunications has amended the guidelines for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for manufacturing of telecom & networking products to facilitate design-led  manufacturing  of  5G  products  in  the  country.  One  of  the  amendments  is  1%  higher incentive for products qualifying the design-led criteria. The application window has been opened since 21 st June, 2022 till 5 th August, 2022. In addition to existing PLI beneficiaries, total 26 National/ Multinational companies have shown their interest as on 21.07.2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: BSNL Pensioners
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISITRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1762 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2022

## BSNL PENSIONERS

## 1762.   SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the BSNL Pensioners and serving staff are being  deprived  from  getting  cashless  medical  treatment  even  for  chronic  diseases  and monthly medical allowances in liu of out-door treatment from the year 2018 on the plea of shortage of funds allocation from BSNL;
- (b) if so, the details of number of such pending medical bills due for payment and the year from which medical allowance is pending;
- (c) the  details  of  required  amount  for  the  clearance  of  pending  bills  and  medical allowance as on 30.06.2022; and
- (d) the details of the decision taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) BSNL Pensioners  and  serving  staff  are  not  deprived  from  getting  medical treatment. However, medical bills worth Rs. 367 Crores are pending for clearance from 1 st January,  2019  onwards  with  reference  to  retired  employees  which  includes  outdoor treatment, indoor treatment and medical allowance.

(c) As  on  30.06.2022,  Rs.  367  Crores  is  required  for  clearance  of  pending  medical liability of retired employees, which could not be cleared due to financial stress in BSNL.

(d) BSNL is making efforts to clear the liability on availability of sufficient cash flow. Additionally,  Government  has  decided  that  BSNL  pensioners  who  had  deposited  CGHS contribution  before  switching  over  to  the  health  scheme  of  BSNL  and  are  desirous  of switching over again to CGHS are entitled for CGHS facility as per Office Memorandum dated 06.04.2022 of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Withdrawal of Travel Subsidy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari, Prathap Simha, L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1761 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## WITHDRAWAL OF TRAVEL SUBSIDY

1761.  SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV):
2. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: SHRI L.S.TEJASVI SURYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  amount  that  Railways  has  earned  from  withdrawal  of subsidy to senior citizens/any category of citizens;
- (b) whether withdrawal of concession is a permanent measure and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the total cost incurred by the Government in bearing the subsidy of the concession for senior citizens for the last ten years, yearwise;
- (d) whether the Government has noticed/ received reports of alleged misuse of the travel subsidies to citizens and if so, the details of such misuse;
- (e) whether the Government has discontinued/proposes to discontinue  any  other  travel  subsidy  offered  to  any  category  of citizens and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) the estimated savings likely to be earned by the  Government by discontinuing such travel subsidies; and
- (g) whether there is any plan to fix quota for MPs and Ex MPs for rail journey instead of unlimited journey,  if so, the details thereof  and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (g)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1761 BY SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV), SHRI  PRATHAP  SIMHA  AND  SHRI  L.S.  TEJASVI  SURYA  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.07.2022 REGARDING WITHDRAWAL OF TRAVEL SUBSIDY (a)  to  (c):  Government  gave  subsidy  of ` 59,837  crore  on  passenger tickets in 2019-20. This amounts to concession of 53% on an average, to every person, travelling on Railways.  This subsidy is continuing for all passengers.  Further concessions beyond this subsidy amount are continuing for  many  categories  including  Divyangjans,  students  and patients. (d):  Complaints  on  misuse  of  travel  concession  are  received  from different quarters  to Division level,  Zonal  Railways,  Ministry  of Railways & even at Station levels etc., and action as found feasible & justified is taken appropriately. (e) & (f):  As already mentioned in the reply to Parts (a) to (c) above. (g): There is no such proposal under consideration. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Deadlines under BharatNet
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1758 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  JULY, 2022

## DEADLINES UNDER BHARATNET.

## 1758.   SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY

Will the Minister of Communications be pleased to state:

- (a) the targets and deadlines set under the BharatNet project and the progress made to date;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to fast-track progress under the BharatNet project;
- (c) whether it is true that the Government failed to get any bids for the implementation of BharatNet in public-private-partnership (PPP) mode;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the same;
- (e) whether the Government has taken any corrective steps to attract more bids under PPP mode; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) BharatNet  project  is  being  implemented  in  a  phased  manner  to  provide  broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country. Total 1,77,927 GPs have been made Service Ready in the country as on 18.07.2022.    The scope of BharatNet project has been recently extended up to all inhabited villages beyond GPs in the country.
- (b) In order to fast-track progress under the BharatNet project the following steps have inter-alia been taken:
-  Strict  monitoring  of  the  project  at  various  levels  by  Bharat  Broadband  Network Limited  and  Universal  Service  Obligation  Fund  with  implementing  Agencies  for speedy roll out of the project.
-  Resolving all pending issues in expeditious manner.
-  Revised strategy formulated for covering all GPs and villages for connecting on OFC, O&M and utilisation.
- (c) & (d) The RFP was floated on PPP model; however no response was received.
- (e) & (f) A revised strategy is being formulated to cover all GPs/villages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: ROBs/RUBs in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Santosh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

ROBs/ RUBs in CHHATTISGARH

†1756. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  total  number  of  Rail  Over  Bridges  (ROBs)/  Rail  Under  Bridges (RUBs) under construction in Chhattisgarh;
- (b)  whether the Ministry has received any proposal for construction of ROB/RUB at Gauri Nagar railway crossing in Rajnandgaon; and
- (c)   if so, the likely date of commencement of the construction of the said  bridge?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a):  51 Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and 55 Road Under Bridges (RUBs) are under construction in Chhattisgarh.

(b)  &  (c):  RUB  at  Gauri  Nagar  railway  crossing  in  Rajnandgaon  has been  sanctioned.    Tender  has  been  invited  and  physical  work  will commence after finalization of the tenders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: 5G Spectrum Prices
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  1754 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2022

## 5G SPECTRUM PRICES

1754.   DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that 5G spectrum prices (on per Mhz basis) in India are the most expensive in the world;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is also true that India's spectrum costs as a proportion of annual recurring telecom revenues are among the highest in the world;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to reduce the base price for 5G spectrum by 36%, as recommended by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  in  its  recommendations  dated 01.08.2018, stated that

'TRAI  studied  the  auctions  for  information  in  other  jurisdictions  to  carry  out  a  comparative analysis of spectrum valuation and pricing. After analysis of the Auction of 3300-3600 MHz, in various countries, it is evident that due to lack of adequate comparable data points, international benchmarking may not be appropriate for current valuation exercise for 3300-3600 MHz.'

Also, TRAI in its recommendations dated 11.04.2022 stated that

'The use of international benchmarking is constrained by limitations arising from inter-country differences in geography, population, GDP, per capita incomes, ARPU, etc. It is often remarked that some of the License Service Areas (LSAs) in India are the size of some of the countries with which comparisons are sought to be made, whether on the basis of geography, population, or GSDP/ GDP.  Further,  it  needs  to  be  noted  that  spectrum  usage  rights  are  alienated  using  different methodologies globally'

## TRAI in its recommendation dated 11.04.2022 has further stated that

'Hence, given the differences in socio-economic conditions and regulatory regimes of the different jurisdictions, one must be careful in making simplistic inter-country comparisons of spectrum prices etc.'

Hence no inference can be drawn regarding Spectrum prices in India vis-à-vis its prices across the world.

(e) & (f) Based upon the recommendations of TRAI dated 11.04.2022, Union Cabinet in its meeting dated 14-06-2022 has approved the reserve prices for right to use of Spectrum in various Licensee Service Area (LSA)-Band combinations for Spectrum Auction 2022 which are reduced by upto  40%  when  compared  to  that  of  Reserve  Prices  recommended  by  TRAI  during  Spectrum Auction 2021. For instance, the reduction of pan-India total reserve prices per MHz in 700 MHz and 3300 MHz bands are 40.33% and 35.83% respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Advisory Committee for Semicon India
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1751

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 27.07.2022

## ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SEMICON INDIA

## 1751.   SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government had formed an advisory committee for Semicon India, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  received  many  proposals  to  establish  semiconductor/ electronic chip and display manufacturing units in the country;
- (c)  if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  Kanjikode  in  Kerala  is  under  consideration  for  setting  up  of  a  semiconductor unit; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Yes, Sir. To advise on long-term strategy and roadmap for a sustainable semiconductor and  display  ecosystem  in  India,  an  Advisory  Committee  has  been  constituted  for  India Semiconductor  Mission  by  Government  of  India for  the  'Programme  for  Development  of Semiconductor and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem' or Semicon India Programme. The Advisory Committee, inter-alia , consists of global industry experts and academia.
- (b)  and  (c):  Yes,  Sir.  Seven  (7)  applications  have  been  received  so  far  for  setting  up  of Semiconductor Fabs, Display Fabs, and Assembly Marking Testing and Packaging (ATMP) unit for semiconductor chips.
- (d): No, Sir.
- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Sale of HPMC Products
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Bhavana Gawali (Patil), Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1747 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## SALE OF HPMC PRODUCTS

1747. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI:

SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any instructions have been issued by Railway Board vide their letter no. 2020/Catering/600/4  dated  April  21,  2022  for  sale  of  only  Himachal  Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Limited (HPMC) brand products on HPMC stalls/ kiosks at railway stations;
- (b) if so, whether no other items can be sold including Rail Neer or any other brand packaged drinking water (PDW);
- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  said  instructions  have  been  implemented  over  Delhi Division of Northern Railway; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d): Yes, Sir. Instructions have been issued vide Railway Board letter number 2020/Catering/600/4 dated 21.04.2022 to clarify the applicability of Commercial Circular 19 of 2020,  which permitted sale of other packed items including Rail Neer at Fruit and Juice Stalls, for  HPMC brand stalls.

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Considering the fact that Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Limited (HPMC) stalls were opened only for selling HPMC products, they were considered distinct from other category of fruit and fruit juice stalls. Accordingly, HPMC stalls are not permitted to sell any other product.

These  instructions  have  been  implemented  over  Delhi  Division  of Northern  Railway.  Letter  in  this  regard  has  been  written  to  HPMC  by  the Division dated 20.07.2022 to ensure that only HPMC products should be sold on HPMC juice stalls.

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