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Lok Sabha Question No. 622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Earth Observation Satellite
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## 622.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 622

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022

## EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE

- SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  plans  to  launch  an  Earth Observation Satellite to have real-time images of the borders and to quickly monitor natural disasters;
- if so, the details of other important observations the satellite
- (b) is capable to record;
- (c) whether Earth Observation Satellite is proposed to be followed by Small Satellite Launch Vehicle shortly;
- whether the technology of  SSLV  is  different  from  PSLV  and
- (d) comparatively cost effective; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

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Indian  Space  Research  Organisation  (ISRO)/  Department  of  Space (DOS)  has  drawn  plans  to  launch  Earth  Observation  Satellites  for Weather Disaster Management support. These satellites will have global observational providing data for Natural Resources management, advisories, Ocean surface parameter retrieval and capability. (c) The first developmental flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle or  SSLV  is  scheduled  in  third  quarter  of  2022  from  Satish  Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. (d) & (e) ISRO's  vast  experience  in  Solid  propulsion  and  heritage  of  proven design  practice  has  enabled  SSLV  to  be  developed  as  a  costeffective, three stage, all-solid launch vehicle with a payload capability  of  55  kg  to  500  km  planar  orbit  or  300  kg  to  Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit. SSLV  is  ideal  for  on-demand,  quick  turn-around  launch  of  small satellites. The major technologies developed as part of realization of SSLV  are  flexible  nozzle  control  with  electro-mechanical  actuators for all stages, miniaturized avionics and a velocity trimming module in the upper stage for premise satellite injection.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: GSI Survey on Gold
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 621 ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## GSI SURVEY ON GOLD

## 621. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether as per a Geological survey of India (GSI), survey around 222.88 million tonnes of gold reserve, including 37.6 tonnes of mineral-rich ore, are present in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the consultation process for exploration has been initiated after analyzing such findings of GSI; and
- (d) if so, the details and present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No, sir. As per National Mineral Inventory (NMI), the resources of gold ore in Bihar, as on 01.04.2015, fall under 'Remaining Resources' Category, not 'Reserves' Category.  The  gold  ore  resources  are  estimated  through  G4  and  G3  stage  of exploration  thereby  establishing  Reconnaissance  (334)  resources  of  94  Million tonnes  and Inferred (333) resources of  128.88 Million tonnes respectively. The entire gold ore resource is reported in Sono area of Jamui District by Directorate of Geology and Mining, Bihar. Further, there is no change in total resource of gold in NMI updated data of Bihar as on 01.04.2020.
- (c) & (d): In view of (a) & (b) above, Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Bharat Gaurav Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 619 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## BHARAT GAURAV TRAINS

619.       SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

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

- (a)    whether  the  Government  has  proposed  for  Bharat  Gaurav
- trains to cover the heritage and holy places of the country;
- if  so,  the  detail  of  routes  that  have  been  started  by  both
- (b) Government and private sector therein;
- (c)    whether the Government proposes to run Bharat Gaurav trains in the regular  routes of the Indian Railways; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  plan  for  substituting  regular  rakes  in  the next two years ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  :  Yes,  Sir. The  Ministry  of  Railways  have  issued  the  'Bharat Gaurav  Trains'  policy  with  the  objective  to  showcase  India's  rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India  and  the  world  through  Bharat  Gaurav  Trains  (theme  based tourist circuit trains).
- (b) :  So far, two Bharat Gaurav trains have been operated with the following itinerary:
- (i)  Coimbatore-Mantralayam-Shirdi-Coimbatore
- (ii) Delhi Safdarjung-Ayodhya-Buxar-Janakpur (Nepal)-VaranasiKanchipuram-Bhadrachalam
- Nasik-Hospet-RameshwaramRoad-Delhi Safdarjung
- (c)  :    No,  Sir.  The  Government  does  not  propose  to  run  Bharat Gaurav trains in the regular routes of Indian Railways.

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- (d) :  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Health Fair by SAI
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.613

## FOR ANSWER ON 20/07/2022

## HEALTH FAIR BY SAI

613.   SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  funds  are  being  spent  for  organizing  the  health  fairs  by  the  Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and other undertakings under the Ministry; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the names of places where health fairs have been organized by SAIL and other undertakings under the Ministry during the last three years, date and place-wise as on date; and (d)  the  funds  spent  by  SAIL  and  other  undertakings  under  the  Ministry  during  the

- said period, date and place-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)to(d): None of the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under Ministry of Steel including Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has organized any health fair during  the  last  three  years.  However,  communities  living  in  the  periphery  of Plants/Units/Mines  of  CPSEs  under  Ministry  of  Steel  avail  the  basic  healthcare facilities through Hospital, Dispensaries, Mobile Medical Units, etc. Further, preventive healthcare is made available through regular health camps organized for the benefit of people living in various villages in the periphery of plants/mines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Setting up of New Railway Hospitals
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.610 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## SETTING UP OF NEW RAILWAY HOSPITALS

610. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  railway  hospitals  currently  operational  and  are  under development, State-wise;
- (b) whether the current number of railway hospitals are sufficient;
- (c) if not, whether the Government has any plans to set-up new railways hospitals in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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. 610 BY SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY TO BE ANSWERED IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  20.07.2022  REGARDING  SETTING  UP  OF  NEW  RAILWAY HOSPITALS

## (a)  The  number  of  Railway  hospitals  currently  operational,  State-wise  are given below in the table:

|   S. No. | Name of the State/UT   |   No. of Hospitals |
|----------|------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh         |                 06 |
|        2 | Assam                  |                 09 |
|        3 | Bihar                  |                 08 |
|        4 | Chhattisgarh           |                 03 |
|        5 | Delhi                  |                 02 |
|        6 | Gujarat                |                 07 |
|        7 | Haryana                |                 03 |
|        8 | Jharkhand              |                 05 |
|        9 | Karnataka              |                 04 |
|       10 | Kerala                 |                 03 |
|       11 | Madhya Pradesh         |                 09 |
|       12 | Maharashtra            |                 13 |
|       13 | Odisha                 |                 04 |
|       14 | Punjab                 |                 04 |
|       15 | Rajasthan              |                 09 |
|       16 | Tamil Nadu             |                 08 |
|       17 | Telangana              |                 01 |
|       18 | Uttar Pradesh          |                 17 |
|       19 | West Bengal            |                 14 |

Development  of  railway  hospitals  is  an  ongoing  process  depending  upon condition  of  existing  equipments/infrastructure,  technological  developments in medical science, availability of funds and need of the services.

(b)Yes, Sir. Available railway hospitals in the country are felt to be adequate to meet the present day requirement of railway medical beneficiaries.

(c) & (d) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Create in India and Brand India for Online Gaming
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 609

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## 'CREATE IN INDIA' AND 'BRAND INDIA FOR ONLINE GAMING

## 609. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  promote  the  ideas  of  'Create  in  India'  and 'Brand India' in the field of online gaming;
- (b) the details of steps taken by the Government for the promotion of swadeshi entities and game developers towards this end; and
- (c) the steps taken for promoting ease of doing business by players in the sector?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  Online gaming as an industry is evolving and has expanded across horizons. This Ministry  has  been  interacting  with  the  online  gaming  platforms  and  other  stakeholders  to evolve possible roadmap of regulation so as to promote ease of doing business and to provide suitable eco-system for the indigenous platforms.

Further, as per the information received from Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comic (AVGC) sector in India has the potential to become the torch bearer of 'Create in India' & 'Brand India'.

In pursuance of the announcement made in the Union Budget 2022-23 and to further unleash the  scope  of  AVGC  sector,  an  Animation,  Visual  Effects,  Gaming  and  Comics  (AVGC) Promotion Task Force has been constituted on 08.04.2022 to promote the AVGC Sector.

The  terms  of  reference  of  the  AVGC  promotion  task  force  inter  aliaincludefacilitation  of skilling  initiatives,  promotion  and  market  development  activities  to  extend  global  reach  of Indian  AVGC  industry,  boosting  of    employment  opportunities  and  incentives  to  attract foreign direct investment (FDI) in the AVGC Sector to make India a favourite destination for ease of doing business.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Cartelization by creating artificial scarcity
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.608

## FOR ANSWER ON 20/07/2022

## CARTELIZATION BY CREATING ARTIFICIAL SCARCITY

## 608.   SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the management of various Steel Plants in the country is trying to resort to cartelization by creating artificial scarcity in a bid to reduce production;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps being taken to stop such cartelization by the companies and increase the production in future, steel plant wise?

## ANSWER

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)to(c):  Steel  is  a  deregulated  sector  where  prices  are  a  function  of  demand  and supply,  global  market  conditions,  trends  in  price  of  raw  materials,  logistics  cost, power and fuel  cost  etc.  Commercial  decisions  like  pricing  are  taken  by  the  steel companies  on  their  own  keeping  in  view  the  market  dynamics.  The  901  steel producing units in the country produced about 120 MT of crude steel and different grades of steel  in  2021-22.  The  production  of  crude  steel  and  finished  steel  have been  increasing  over  the  years  and  there  has  been  no  scarcity.  A  decrease  in production  of  steel  was  seen  during  the  FY  2020-21  mainly  due  to  covid-19 pandemic induced disruptions. Details of production of crude steel and finished steel for last few years are given as follows:

| Year                               | Production (in Million Ton)        | Production (in Million Ton)        |
|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|                                    | Crude Steel                        | Finished Steel                     |
| 2017-18                            | 103.13                             | 95.01                              |
| 2018-19                            | 110.92                             | 101.29                             |
| 2019-20                            | 109.14                             | 102.62                             |
| 2020-21                            | 103.54                             | 96.20                              |
| 2021-22                            | 120.29                             | 113.60                             |
| Source: Joint Plant Committee(JPC) | Source: Joint Plant Committee(JPC) | Source: Joint Plant Committee(JPC) |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Slowdown in Industrial  Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 606.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 20 TH  JULY, 2022.

## SLOWDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

## 606.   SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether there is a slowdown in commerce and industrial sector; and
- (b) if so, the details of the current growth rate and the growth rates in each of the last three financial years in both the sectors?

## 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): Performance of some of the key indicators used to assess the growth of commerce and industrial sectors are as under:
-  The  gross  GST  revenue  collected  in  the  month  of  June,  2022  is ₹144,616 crore which is 56% higher than the GST revenues in the same month last year of ₹92,800 crore.
-  India's exports (Merchandise + Services) in June 2022 amounted to USD 64.91 billion, registering an increase of 22.95 % over USD 52.79
- billion in June 2021.
-  The Index of Industrial production (IIP) for the Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity  Sectors  registered  growth  of 9.4 per  cent,  12.8  per cent, and 17.4 per cent respectively during April - May, 2022-23.
-  Index  of  Eight  Core  Industries  (ICI)  that  measures  production performance in selected eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, natural  Gas,  Refinery  Products,  Fertilisers,  Steel,  Cement  and Electricity has registered a growth of 13.6 per cent during Apr - May, 2022-23 as compared to the corresponding period of last year.

The growth rates of last three financial years in both trade and industry are given below:

| (Figures in %)                        | (Figures in %)   | (Figures in %)   | (Figures in %)   | (Figures in %)     |
|---------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|--------------------|
| Indicator                             | 2019-20          | 2020-21          | 2021-22          | 2022-23 (Apr-May)P |
| Overall Growth of IIP                 | -0.8             | -8.4             | 11.4             | 12.9               |
| Overall Growth of ICI                 | 0.4              | -6.4             | 10.4             | 13.6               |
| Export Growth (Merchandise+ Services) | -2.14            | -5.44            | 35.82            | 22.9**             |

* Source:  National  Statistics  Office;  Office  of  Economic  Adviser,  DPIIT;  and

Department of Commerce ** Figures for April - June, 2022 P : Provisional

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Lok Sabha Question No. 603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Commemorative Stamp
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 603 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2022

## COMMERMORATIVE STAMP

- †603.   SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to issue a special commemorative stamp series on Indian freedom  fighters  Ram  Prasad  'Bismil',  Ashfaqullah  Khan  and  Thakur  Roshan  Singh  in  their memory and honour on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of independence of the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) A proposal to issue Commemorative Postage Stamps on Ram Prasad 'Bismil', Ashfaqullah Khan and Thakur Roshan Singh on the occasion of 75 th Anniversary of Independence of India has been received in the Department and is under consideration.
- (b) This proposal shall be placed before the Philatelic Advisory Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Online Food Delivery Market
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.602 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## ONLINE FOOD DELIVERY MARKET

## 602. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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- (a) whether it is true that valuation of Indian online food delivery market is nearly US $ 5 billion and if so, the facts thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the above market is expected to touch US $ 13 billion in the coming 3-4 years;
- (c) if  so,  whether the Government has noted the concentration of market share in a few large platforms; and
- (d) if so, the efforts being made to balance between the local market and online food delivery market?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)  :  No such study regarding valuation of Indian online food delivery market has been conducted by the Department of Consumer Affairs.

- (c) & (d)  :  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Rise in Price of Yarn
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 600 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## RISE IN PRICE OF YARN

## 600. SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received representations from textile and power-loom associations in Tamil Nadu with respect to the increasing price of yarn which has created significant impact on this industry;
- (b) if so, whether the government has any proposal to reduce the price of yarn; and
- (c) If so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

- (a): Some  representations  from  textile  and  power-loom  associations  in  Tamil  Nadu,  have  been received with respect to the increasing price of yarn.
- (b) & (c): Cotton and cotton yarn prices have increased over the last year owing to market forces of demand  and  supply  and  higher  international  prices.  Ministry  of  Textiles  is  constantly  engaged  with various stakeholders across the entire cotton value chain in respect of the prices of cotton and cotton yarn  to  harmonize  their  interest.  Ministry  of  Finance  has  exempted  the  customs  duty  on  raw  cotton imports upto 31 st October 2022.

The domestic cotton prices have been reduced from its peak level of Rs. 1,03,000 in the Month of May 2022 to Rs. 88,500 per candy. The yarn prices which were ruling in the range of Rs. 400 to Rs. 440 per kg for 40s Cone combed in the month of April & May 2022, has also been reduced by Rs. 40 per kg in the month of July 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Manufacture of Semiconductors
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 599

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 20.07.2022

## MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTORS

## 599.  SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has taken initiatives to manufacture semiconductors and chip in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has developed infrastructure manufacturing eco system to attract international companies to produce chip in India; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and  (b):  Yes  sir.  Government  has  approved  the  Semicon  India  programme  with  a  total outlay of INR 76,000 crore for the development of semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in our  country. The programme aims to provide financial support to companies investing in semiconductors, display manufacturing and design ecosystem. This will serve to pave the way for India's growing presence in the global electronics value chains.

(c)  and  (d):    Setting  up  of  semiconductor  unit  requires  huge  investments  and  necessitates suitable infrastructure like availability of uninterrupted Power and Clean Water. Many states have indicated their interest  in  facilitating  setting  up  of  semiconductor  chip  manufacturing facilities.  These  states  have  also  indicated  the  availability  of  stable  power  supply  and sufficient water supply for chip manufacturing facilities. Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC)  Scheme  2.0  of  Government  of  India  can  also  be  leveraged  to  develop  Hi-Tech Clusters commensurate with the requirements of semiconductor/ display fabs.

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