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Lok Sabha Question No. 2851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Resumption of Facilities
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Veena Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2851 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## RESUMPTION OF FACILITIES

## 2851.     SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has resumed operations of its train services;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Railways  has  started  supply  of  bed-sheets  and blankets  in  the  AC  class  like  before,  after  the  introduction  of catering services in the trains;
- (c) whether the Railways has started granting concession to the senior citizens, handicapped and other categories like earlier;
- (d) if so, the details of the above passenger facilities introduced by the Railways; and
- (e)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  time  by  when  the  above facilities are likely to be resumed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  Trains which were being operated as Mail/Express Special/Holiday Special (MSPC/HSP) due to COVID pandemic and were included in the working time table, 2021, are now being operated with regular numbers and with fares and categorisation as applicable. (b) No, Sir.
- (c)  to  (e)  In  view  of  Pandemic  &  COVID  protocol,  concession  to  all categories  of  passengers  (except  4  categories  of  Divyangjan,  11 categories  of  Patients  and  Students)  have  been  withdrawn  from 20.03.2020 till further advice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Plastic Packaging
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2847

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## PLASTIC PACKAGING

## 2847. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to take any steps to make food products plastic packaging free which are being sold in plastic packs;
- (b) if so, the time by which this action plan is likely to be made operational; and
- (c) if not, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h (श्री अश्विनी क ु मार चौबे)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c) :  Rule 4 (b) of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 notified by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change  provided  that  carry bags made of recycled plastic or products made of recycled plastic can  be  used  for  storing,  carrying,  dispensing  or  packaging  ready  to  eat  or  drink  food  stuff  subject  to  the notification of appropriate standards and regulation under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

Accordingly,  FSSAI  has  notified  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Packaging)  Regulations,  2018 prescribing standards for materials coming in contact with food products, including packaging materials. To enable  Food  and  Beverage  Industry  to  reduce  their  plastic  foot  print,  following  regulatory  measures  have been taken by FSSAI:-

- (i) issued guidelines for use of bamboo as food contact material;
- (ii) allowed  serving  drinking  water  in  paper-sealed  reusable  glass  bottles  for  captive  use  within  the hotel premises subject to certain conditions;
- (iii) removed  the  restriction  on  use  of  returnable  bottles  for  packaging  of  artificially  sweetened beverages;
- (iv) permitted the use of liquid nitrogen dosing in PET (polyethylene terephthalate)bottles during the packaging of drinking water;
- (v) permitted the use of other food grade packaging materials for packaging of drinking water other than plastics that are used currently;
- (vi) Promoted  bio  degradable  packaging  as  part  of  Eat  Right  India  initiative  and  encouraged  Food Businesses to reduce use of plastics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Disinvestment of NINL
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2844 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## DISINVESTMENT OF NINL

## 2844. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the duration that will be taken to complete disinvestment of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) in Odisha as employees of NINL are deprived of salary since March, 2020 along with the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is any reason that NINL operation couldn't commence by merging with ATL/RINL/NMDC  like  NINL  Captive  mines  operation  started  with  the  financial assistance of NMDC and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons for revival of NINL as production stopped since March, 2020;
- (d) whether  NINL  employees  would  be  provided  benefits  such  as  pay  scale  revision, DPC, VRS, pension etc. during disinvestment period, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  service  terms  and  conditions  of  NINL  employees  would  remain  unaltered after disinvestment and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):  Government of India on 08.01.2020 has accorded 'in-principle' approval for strategic disinvestment of entire shareholding of all 4 Central Public Sector Enterprises and  2  Odisha  Government  PSUs  shareholding  (93.71%)  in  NINL  through  a  single transaction. Expression of Interest (EoI) was invited on 25.01.2021. After short listing of bidders and an elaborate process of due diligence, Request for Proposal (RFP) document inviting  financial  bids  has  been  issued  to  the  Qualified  Interested  Bidders  (QIBs). Outstanding dues of salary of employees upto December, 2020 have been disbursed.

A conscious decision has been taken by Government for strategic disinvestment of NINL. The  selling  Shareholders  have  signed  a  Waterfall  Agreement  amongst  themselves  for distribution of disinvestment receipts, which ranks priority for payment of various dues and liabilities of NINL, out of which dues of employees get the highest priority from the proceeds  of  the  sale. There  are  employee  protection  provisions  in  the  definitive agreement to be entered into by selling shareholders and successful bidder.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: PLI Scheme
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2842 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## PLI SCHEME

## 2842.   SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  companies  have  been  selected  for  the  production-linked  incentive  (PLI) scheme for manufacturing telecom equipment in India and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details regarding the reasons to why software is not covered in the specified list of telecom and networking 'products' to be manufactured; and

(c) the details regarding the steps taken by the Government to ensure that expansion in domestic telecom manufacturing is done along with nationally owned product development, so as to limit large foreign exchange outflows?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Yes  Sir.  31  companies  have  been  selected  for  telecom  and  networking products manufacturing under the Scheme, as given in ANNEXURE. The development of software is not covered in the specified list under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for telecom and networking products.

(c) 24 out of 31 selected companies are domestic companies, with 16 from Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Scheme is targeted to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependence of telecom and networking products.

## ANNEXURE (LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2842 FOR 15.12.2021) LIST OF SELECTED COMPANIES UNDER PLI SCHEME

## Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME):

1. Coral Telecom Limited
2. Ehoome IoT Private Limited
3. Elcom Innovations Private Limited
4. Frog Cellsat Limited
5. GDN Enterprises Private Limited
6. GX India Private Limited
7. Lekha Wireless Solutions Pvt Ltd
8. Panache Digilife Limited
9. Priyaraj Electronics Limited
10. Sixth Energy Technologies Private Limited
11. Skyquad Electronics and Appliances Private Limited
12. STL Networks Limited
13. Surbhi Satcom Private Limited
14. Synegra Ems Limited
15. Systrome Technologies Private Limited
16. TianyinWorldtech India Private Limited

## Non-MSME-Domestic:

1. Akashastha Technologies Private Limited,
2. Dixon Electro Appliances Private Limited,
3. HFCL Technologies Private Limited,
4. ITI Limited,
5. Neolync Tele Communications Private Limited,
6. Syrma Technology Pvt Ltd,
7. Tejas Networks Limited and
8. VVDN Technologies Private Limited.

## Non-MSME - Global:

1. Commscope India Private Limited,
2. Flextronics Technologies (India) Pvt Limited
3. Foxconn Technology (India) Private Limited,
4. Jabil Circuit India Private Limited,
5. Nokia Solutions and Networks India Private Ltd,
6. Rising Stars Hi-Tech Private Limited,
7. Sanmina-SCI India Private Limited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: IT Park in Odisha
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2841

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 15.12.2021

## IT PARK IN ODISHA

## 2841.   SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to set up Information Technology Park at Sambalpur District in the State of Odisha during the current year and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has allocated funds for the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a): Yes,Sir.  Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), an autonomous society under Ministry of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology  is  in  process  of  setting  up  of  a  STPI  centre  at Sambalpur in State of Odisha.
- (b): For setting-up of STPI centre at Sambalpur (Odisha) State Government has provided 2.65 acres of land and Rs. 6 crore as State contribution, with matching contribution of  Rs. 6 crore by STPI from its own internal accruals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Concessions for Medical and Health Workers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2840

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## CONCESSIONS FOR MEDICAL AND HEALTH WORKERS

## 2840. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme for providing concessions for medical and health workers in Railways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether only Allopathic doctors are considered for concessions in Railways;
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the  Government proposes to  include  the doctors  from AYUSH sector also; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (d):  Prior  to  20.03.2020,  Railways  used  to  extend  concession  in passenger fare to the following categories of medical professionals:-
- (i) Allopathic Doctors with minimum  Bachelor of Medicines and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) qualification.

(ii)  Trained  Nurses/  Midwives  working  in  any  recognized  hospital  or nursing institution, trained nurses /midwives in private practice, student nurses/student midwives undergoing training in hospitals etc. Concession  to Allopathic Doctor was  granted to render medical assistance to the needy passenger during journey as well as in Railway accidents.

In view of Pandemic & Covid protocol, concession to all categories  of  passengers  (except  4  categories  of  Divyangjan,  11 categories of  Patients  and  Students)  have  been  withdrawn  from 20.03.2020.

(e): At present, there is no such proposal.

(f): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: resumption of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal, P. Ravindhranath, Pallab Lochan Das

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2837 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## RESUMPTION OF TRAINS

2837.     SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH: SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to resume operations of all the trains which were stopped  during lockdown period for ease of movement of passengers in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is also considering to reduce the train fare as prior to lockdown and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  fresh  guidelines  on Standard Operating  Procedures (SOPs) during normal operations of trains to prevent spread of COVID; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with other measures being taken by the Government for ease of movement of passengers across the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (c)  With  a  view  to  contain  spread  of  COVID-19  Pandemic, Indian Railways had discontinued all regular train carrying services w.e.f.  23rd  March,  2020.  In  view  of  the  COVID-19  situation,  only special trains, with limited stoppages, keeping in view the suggestions and concerns of State Governments, were being operated. During the unlocking process, most of the Mail/Express trains which were included in the working time table, 2021, have been restored. They are now being operated with regular numbers and with regular fares and categorisation as applicable. (d)  &  (e):  The  important  provisions  of  Standard  Operating  Protocol (SOP) are as under: (i) Passengers are advised to observe social distancing, wear face cover/masks  during  travel  and  download  and  use  Arogya  Setu Application. (ii) Passengers travelling without mask are penalized. (iii) Provision of separate entry and exit gate at Railway stations has been made to the extent feasible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Decline in Gross Expenditure on R&D
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2835

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15/12/2021

## DECLINE IN GROSS EXPENDITURE ON R&D

## 2835. SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ǒव£ान और Ĥौƭोिगकȧ मंğी pleased to state:

be

- (a) whether the Government is aware  of  the concerning stagnation and decline in Gross Expenditure on Research and Development (R&D) as a percentage of GDP; and
- (b) if  so,  the  steps  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  promote  private  sector investment in  Research and Development and enhance Gross Expenditure on R&D as a percentage of GDP?

## ANSWER

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

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(डॉ. ǔजतɅġ िसंह)

- (a)     Yes Sir, the Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD) as a percentage of GDP is hovering around 0.7 for last 5 years. However, in absolute terms, GERD has been consistently increasing over the years and has increased by 3 times during the last 10 years.
- (b)     The government has been making concerted efforts to enhance the GERD as a percentage of GDP. Several steps have been taken to attract the private sector to invest in R&D such as incentivizing the private sector's R&D participation by improving the ease of doing business in the  STI activities; introducing flexible tools  for  public  procurement;  creating  avenues  for  collaborative  STI  funding through portfolio-based funding mechanisms such as Public-Private-Partnerships and other innovative hybrid funding mechanisms. The Government has allowed corporate  sector  to  make  R&D  investments  under  the  provision  of  Corporate Social  Responsibility  (CSR).  Corporates  can  invest  in  technology  business incubators or contribute in research efforts carried out by institutions and national research laboratories as a part of their CSR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Mechanised Boot Laundries
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2833 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

MECHANISED BOOT LAUNDRIES 2833. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  some  measures  to  resolve the issue of payments in contracts of mechanized BOOT laundries that have been raised in time of Covid - 19 pandemic period;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  zone  of  Indian  Railways  has  made  payments  to mechanized BOOT laundries as per the minimum assured load clause of their Contract Agreement during lockdown period;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Railways  has  received  any  representation  from Public representatives in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the details of future of mechanized BOOT laundries as per Indian Railways?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. In view of prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, linen sets are presently not being provided in AC coaches. Some measures taken to  resolve  the  issue  of  payments  in  contracts  of  mechanized  BOOT

laundries that have been raised in time of Covid-19 pandemic period are as follows: Directions were issued to enable payment to contract and outsourced staff  /  workers  affected  due  to  lockdown  situation  upto  May  2020. Zonal  Railways  were  further  directed  to  deal  with  each  existing contract  on  its  merits,  keeping  in  view  its  terms  and  conditions including relevant General Conditions of Contracts (GCC), with concurrence  of  associate  finance,  taking  view  of  associated  legal branch, as required. (c)  &  (d)  Payment  has  been  done  to  BOOT  laundries  of  South  East Central Railway (SECR) at Bilaspur depot (upto August 2020) and Durg depot (upto July 2021) and two BOOT laundries of East Coast Railway (ECoR)  at  Visakhapatnam  (upto  30.04.2021)  and  Sambalpur  (upto 30.09.2021)  as  per  assured  off  take  clause  provided  in  the  special conditions of contract on advise of divisional legal and finance wings. (e)  Representations from some Hon'ble Members of Parliaments have been received in this regard. (f) Future of mechanized BOOT laundries depends upon normalization of COVID-19 situation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Social Media Websites
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Diya Kumari

## Government of India

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2832

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITES

2832. MS. DIYA KUMARI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  social  media  websites  have  also  become  e-commerce platforms  wherein  sellers  or  retailers  showcase  and  sell  their  products  and  if  so,  the  details  of businesses regulated through social media websites; and
- (b) the  details  of  the  facilities  provided  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the  protection  of  consumer interests and prevent unethical practices on these new e-commerce platforms?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h (श्री अश्विनी क ु मार चौबे)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  to  (b)  :  The  Consumer  Protection  Act,  2019  provides  for  establishment  of  a  three  tier  quasi-judicial mechanism  -  District  Consumer  Disputes  Redressal  Commissions  (DCDRC),  State  Consumer  Disputes Redressal  Commissions  (SCDRC)  and  National  Consumer  Disputes  Redressal  Commission  (NCDRC), where  consumers  can  file  complaints  for  redressal  of  their  grievances  in  relation  to  any  goods  sold  or delivered or agreed to be sold or delivered or any service provided or agreed to be provided, which includes grievances arising out of transactions on e-commerce platforms.

In  addition,  National  Consumer  Helpline  has  been  set  up  by  the  Government  for  redressal  of consumer grievances that are received through telephone, web portal, letters, SMS, emails etc. and through Mobile Apps.

In order to further strengthen the regulatory framework for prevention of unfair trade practices & safeguarding consumer rights in e-commerce, the Government has notified the Consumer Protection (ECommerce) Rules 2020 on 23 rd July, 2020 under the provision of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019,

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which has been set up and is duly empowered under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 to safeguard consumer rights has taken cognizance of consumer complaints for class action and issued notices to e-commerce platforms and social media website.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Stagnation of Nuclear Energy
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2830

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## STAGNATION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY

2830.   SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the nuclear energy is stagnant for the last seven years;
- (b) if so, the reason thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  towards  ensuring  long  term energy security through utilization of nuclear energy?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH): (a)&(b) In the last seven years, the installed nuclear power capacity grew from

4780 MW to 6780 MW, an increase of over 40%.

- (c)     India is pursuing an indigenous three-stage nuclear power programme to  provide  the  country  long  term  energy  security  in  a  sustainable manner. In addition, Light Water Reactors based on foreign cooperation are also being set up as additionalities. A large expansion programme  of  nuclear  power  is  being  undertaken  to  provide  the country clean electricity.

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