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Lok Sabha Question No. 3259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Swarnjayanti Gram Swarajgar Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3259

ANSWERED ON 21/03/2023

## SWARNJAYANTI GRAM SWAROJGAR YOJANA

## 3259.   SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH: SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI: DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the scheme of Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana is still ongoing and providing financial assistance to the Self Help Groups (SHGs);
- (b) if so, the number of SHGs that received financial assistance during each of the last five years, State-wise;
- (c) the details of the number of micro enterprises that have been established under the Yojana, State and district-wise including the Parliamentary Constituencies of Pali in Rajasthan, Gonda-Bahraich, Deoria, Pratapgarh, Jhansi of Uttar Pradesh and Balasore of Odisha; and
- (d) the details of the budget allocated to the various States during the said period under the Yojana, State-wise including the State of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) No Sir,
- (b) Does not arise
- (c) Does not arise
- (d) Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Broadcasting and Infrastructure Network Development Scheme
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3257

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023)

BROADCASTING AND INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

3257. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will  the  Minister  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)   whether the Government proposes to allocate Rs. 600 crore for the Broadcasting and Infrastructure  Network  Development Scheme;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)   whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  in  this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND

MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Government  has  approved  the  continuation  of  the Central Sector Scheme and projects under 'Broadcasting Infrastructure  and  Network  Development'  with  an  outlay  of  Rs. 2539.61 crore for the period 2021-26.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3257

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023)

BROADCASTING AND INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

3257. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will  the  Minister  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)   whether the Government proposes to allocate Rs. 600 crore for the Broadcasting and Infrastructure  Network  Development Scheme;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)   whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  in  this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND

MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Government  has  approved  the  continuation  of  the Central Sector Scheme and projects under 'Broadcasting Infrastructure  and  Network  Development'  with  an  outlay  of  Rs. 2539.61 crore for the period 2021-26.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Non-release of Funds under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3255 ANSWERED ON 21/03/2023

## NON-RELEASE OF FUNDS UNDER MGNREGS

## 3255.   DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether stopping and non-releasing of funds at right time by the Union Government to States is leading to suppression of work demand under MGNREGS and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that delay in paying wages is also one of the reasons discouraging people  to work under MGNREGS and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether introduction of App for attendance at work site is also causing a lot of hardship for MGNREGS workers; and
- (d) if so, the manner in which the Government is planning to address the above issues and ensure that approved 100 days work is provided under MGNREGS?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a)&(b):   Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment scheme and funds are released to the States/UTs  on  the  basis  of  "agreed  to"  Labour  Budget  and  performance  of  the  States/UTs during  the  financial  year.  Fund  release  to  States/UTs  is  a  continuous  process  and  Central Government is committed to making funds available keeping in view the demand for work on the ground.

In  the  current  financial  year  2022-23  (as  on  16.03.2023),  a  total  of  276.56  crore persondays have been generated under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

- (c):     No, Sir.
- (d):    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Rewards to FPI Entrepreneurs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3254

ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## REWARDS TO FPI ENTREPRENEURS

## 3254.  SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state :

- (a) the details of sops, recognitions and rewards to the Food Processing Industry (FPI) Entrepreneurs from the Ministry;
- (b) whether the Government recognizes the contribution of entrepreneurs of the food processing industries who have been instrumental in bringing in a change amongst the farming community and add to the economical growth of the country;
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Government found a need to  make a feasible study for taking up an food processing industry and also give additional sops to its entrepreneurs over there;
- (d) whether the Government is planning a global investors meet and corporate collaborations plan exclusively for food processing industries;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, whether the Government proposes to consider the same in the larger interest of the farmers and the promising entrepreneurs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)  &  (b): Keeping  in  view  the  crucial  role  of  entrepreneurs  in  development  of  food  processing industries, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) supports them through its Central Sector Umbrella Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally sponsored PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme.

Under component schemes of PMKSY, MoFPI provides mostly credit linked financial assistance (capital  subsidy)  in  the  form  of  grants-in-aid  with  total  outlay  of  Rs  4600  Cr  for  15th  Finance Commission Cycle. Ministry provides financial, technical and business support to micro food processing enterprises through PMFME scheme with outlay of Rs 10,000 Cr for a period of 5 Years (2020-21 to 2024-25), whereas PLISFPI is targeted to facilitate expansion of food processing capacity by creating champion brands in Food Processing Sector with total outlay of Rs 10,900 Cr for a period of 6 years (2021-22 to 2026-27).

(c): Ministry has conducted evaluation study for relevant component schemes of PMKSY and amended guidelines of the schemes including its incentive structure accordingly.

- (d) to (f): Yes Sir , Ministry has planned to organise a Global Food Event 'World Food India 2023' during 3rd - 5th November, 2023 in New Delhi. The event is intended to provide domestic investors/ producers/ processors/ institutions a platform to collaborate and partner with global stakeholders.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Fake Information in various Websites
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 3251 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03-2023

## FAKE INFORMATION IN VARIOUS WEBSITES

3251. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL :

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- a) whether  various  websites  and  videos  provide  fake  information  about  different Government scheme;
2. b)
3. if so, the details thereof; and
- c) the  details  of  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  put  a  check  on  the  said
5. websites and videos?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) to (c) The Government has statutory and institutional mechanisms in place to combat fake news including the following:
- (i) Fact Check Unit setup under Press Information Bureau of this Ministry  in  November,  2019  takes  cognizance  of  fake  news both  suo-motu  and  by  way  of  queries  sent  by  citizens  and responds to the relevant queries with correct information. User complaints are received on:
- (ii) For  Electronic  Media,  all  television  channels  are  required  to adhere to the Programme Code under the Cable TV Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 in respect of all content broadcast by them.  The  Cable  Television  Networks  (Amendment)  Rules, 2021,  has  been  notified  on  17.6.2021  which  provides  for  a three  tier  grievance  redressal  mechanism  to  look  into  the complaints relating to the violation of the Programme Code by the TV channels.
- (iii) For  news  on  digital  media,  the  Government  has  notified  the Information  Technology  (Intermediary  Guidelines  and  Digital Media Ethics Code) Rule, 2021 under Information Technology Act which inter-alia provides for adherence of Code of Ethics by  publishers  of  news  on  digital  media  and  also  three  tier mechanisms  for  redressal  of  grievance  relating  to  Code  of Ethics by them.

- (a)

- Email id: socialmedia@pib.gov.in

- (b)

- Website Portal: https://factcheck.pib.gov.in

- (c) WhatsApp Hotline: 8799711259

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Grants for Panchayati Raj Schemes
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3250

ANSWERED ON:  21.03.2023

## GRANTS FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ SCHEMES

## 3250.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMI

Will the Minister of Panchayati Raj be pleased to state:

(a)

the details of grants released under various schemes of the Ministry during the last five years to Gujarat;

- (b) whether the said grants were released on time during the said period;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the grants released so far, scheme/year/district-wise including Junagadh; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  utilization  of  the  said  grant/expenditure  incurred  during  the  said period, sector-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) to  (d)  An  amount  of  Rs.8.62  crore  was  released  to  the  State  of  Gujarat  under  the Incentivization of Panchayats scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj during the last five years.  The funds were released as financial incentives for the best performing Panchayati Raj Institutions    in recognition of their good work for improving delivery of services and public goods selected under the National Panchayat Award competitions in the relevant Award years.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Mega Food Park with Modern Infrastructure
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3242

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  MARCH, 2023

## MEGA FOOD PARK WITH MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE

## 3242.  SHRI P. RAVINDHRANATH

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of setting up of the Mega Food Park with modern infrastructure in the State of Tamil Nadu under the centrally sponsored Mega Food Park Scheme aiming to ensure maximizing the value addition and minimizing wastage in the agriculture thereby creating employment opportunities and increasing farmers' income particularly in rural sector; and
- (b) the tentative start-up and commissioning of the said Mega Food Park project in the State of Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) & (b): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing a Central Sector Scheme called "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojna" (PMKSY).

Mega  Food  Park  Scheme  (MFPS),  is  a  sub-scheme  of  PMKSY  which  is  aimed  at  creating modern infrastructure for the food processing sector along the value chain from farm to market.

Under MFPS, MoFPI has approved a total of 41 projects across different States/ UTs, out of which 23 projects are operational.

A  MFP project has been approved by MoFPI in year 2021 to Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board (TNSAMB) and is located in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu. Time schedule, stipulated in the guidelines, for completion and operationalization of a project is 30 months.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Gram Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3241 ANSWERED ON-21.03.2023

## GRAM PANCHAYATS

## 3241. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Gram Panchayats running in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to consolidate the smaller Gram Panchayat for better administration and utilisation of fund;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of requirements for declaration of an area as Gram Panchayat?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a)  As  per  data  available  with  the  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj,  the  total  number  of  Gram Panchayats in all States and Union Territories, covered under Part-IX of the Constitution of India, is 2,55,626.

(b) to (d) 'Panchayat', being 'Local Government', is a State subject in terms of the State list of Seventh Schedule of Constitution of India. Mandate for setting up of Panchayats is provided by Article 243C in Part IX of the Constitution of India. The Panchayats are setup and operated through the respective State Panchayati Raj Acts. Accordingly, Panchayats are primarily the responsibility of concerned State Governments and consolidation of the Gram Panchayats for better administration and utilisation of fund or to fix any requirement for declaration of an area as Gram Panchayat, comes within the purview of State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Policy for Regulation of OTT Platform
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3238

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## POLICY FOR REGULATION OF OTT PLATFORM.

3238. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

PROF. RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has established any policy to regulate the Over-The-Top (OTT) platform;
- (b) if so, the details of the action taken by the Government regarding the information which hurts the religious sentiments of the citizens;
- and

(c) the details of the steps taken by the Government for the promotion of regional cinema in the country?

ANSWER THE  MINISTER  OF  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING;  AND  MINISTER  OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR):

(a) to (b):  The Government has notified Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 on 25th February, 2021 under  Information  Technology  Act,  2000,  which  inter  alia  requires  OTT platforms  to  adhere  to  a  Code  of  Ethics  laid  down  in  the  Rules.  The  Code provides for general principles to be followed by OTT platforms, including that a  publisher  shall  take  into  consideration  India's  multi-religious  context  and exercise  due  caution  and  discretion  when  featuring  the  activities,  beliefs, practices or view of any religious group.  The Code also requires OTT players not to transmit any content which is prohibited by law and to undertake age based self-classification of content, based on general guidelines provided in the Schedule to the Rules. The Rules also provide for a three-tier grievance redressal mechanism to look into grievances/ complaints relating to violation of the Code of Ethics by the OTT platforms. (c): National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) organizes Film Bazaar every year  on  the  sidelines  of  International  Film  Festival  of  India  which  has participation of major states showcasing their locations along with incentives being offered, to various filmmakers from India and abroad. Film Facilitation Office (FFO) set up by Central Government provides for a single window  facilitation  and  clearance  mechanism  that  eases  the  process  of filming/shooting in States and Union Territories throughout India.  Besides, a 'Most Friendly State Award' has been initiated as a category under the National Film Awards to encourage the State Governments to be more proactive towards creating a film friendly environment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Awas Plus Portal of PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3228 ANSWERED ON 21/03/2023

## AWAS PLUS PORTAL OF PMAY-G

## 3228.   SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any request from the State of Odisha to open Awas Plus Portal of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to open the Awas Plus Portal of this yojana;
- (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be opened;  and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) to (e) The Awaas+ survey exercise was started under the Pradhan MantriAwaasYojanaGramin  (PMAY-G)  in  January  2018  with  an  initial  deadline  of  31.03.2018  for  the identification of eligible households which were left out and were not covered in the SECC 2011  survey.  This  deadline  was  extended  4  times  finally  till  07.03.2019.  Two  special windows were given after this deadline to Odisha, in the wake of FANI cyclone. The State of Odisha  registered 13,20,945  potentially eligible households  during  this exercise.  The Ministry has allowed synchronization of data from State developed Rural Housing Portal to National  Awaas+  database  of  potentially  eligible  households  captured  during  the  Awaas+ survey. However, the request for the opening of the Awaas+ portal for re-survey has not been acceded to for any state, since sufficient time had been given to all the States/UT by way of multiple extensions, including Odisha State, where special windows and even approval for synchronization  were  also  granted.  Also,  at  present  there  is  no  such  proposal  under consideration in the Ministry for opening of Awass+ portal for any State/UT for re-survey.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Misuse of Rules by Vehicle Manufacturers
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Arun Sao, Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3226

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## MISUSE OF RULES BY VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS

## 3226.  SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

## SHRI ARUN SAO:

SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  certain  electric  bike/vehicle  manufacturers  are misusing rules for low powered vehicles and are supplying higher battery capacity models that ply with top speed of 40-60 kmph without any type approval;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the remedial steps taken by the Government in the matter?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) to (c): Sir,  the  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  has  not  received  complaints  regarding misusing rules for low powered vehicles and are supplying higher battery capacity models that ply  with  top  speed  of  40-60  kmph  without  any  type  approval.    Under  FAME  India  Scheme Phase-II,  Vehicles,  which  are  registered  as  'Motor  Vehicle'  as  per  the  Central  Motor  Vehicle Rules (CMVR) shall only be eligible for the incentives.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Digital Piracy in Music Industry
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3223 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## DIGITAL PIRACY IN MUSIC INDUSTRY

3223: SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Indian Music Industry is experiencing repercussion due to the film based digital piracy in music industry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the estimated revenue loss due to this digital piracy through music platforms annually,
- (c)  whether  the  Cinema  -  Autography  (Amendment)  Bill,  2021  has  a  safeguard provision to curb the menace of content piracy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a) to (b) No, Sir. The data is not centrally maintained.

(c) to (d) This Ministry is not considering to lay any bill named as Cinema-Autography  (Amendment)  Bill,  2021.  However,  it  may  be noted that the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019 with a view to  impose  penalties  against  unauthorized  duplication  of  films  in cinema halls, was laid in the Rajya Sabha on 12.02.2019.

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