opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Digital Awareness in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1418

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 10.02.2021

## DIGITAL AWARENESS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 1418. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

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

- (a). whether the Government has taken any steps to promote digital awareness in rural areas of the country, particularly in Salempur of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b). if so, the details thereof;
- (c). if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d). whether the Government has made any allocation for the said purpose; and
- (e). if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) and  (b):  To  promote  digital  awareness  in  the  country,  especially  in  the  rural  areas, Government of India has been implementing digital literacy schemes since 2014, across the country. In the years 2014 to 2016, two schemes titled 'National Digital Literacy Mission' (NDLM)  and  'Digital Saksharta Abhiyan' (DISHA)  has been implemented by the Government with a target to train 52.50 lakh candidates in digital literacy across the country including  rural  India.  Under  these  two  schemes,  a  total  of  53.67  lakh  beneficiaries  were trained.

Further,  MeitY  is  also  implementing  a  scheme  titled  'Pradhan  Mantri  Gramin  Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)' to usher in digital literacy in rural  India by covering 6 crore rural households (one person per household). So far, training has been imparted to 3.44 crore  candidates  and  out  of  this  more  than  2.51  crore  candidates  have  been  certified.  The scheme  is  applicable  to  all  rural  areas  of  the  country  including  Salempur  Parliamentary constituency  of  Deoria  district  in  Uttar  Pradesh.    In  the  said  constituency,  around  42,967 candidates  have  been  enrolled  and  36,665  candidates  have  completed  the  training  out  of which 24,877 have been duly certified.

Apart  from  above  initiatives,  MeitY  has  also  initiated  project  titled  'Awareness  and Communication Plan for Digital India Programme' for generating and raising awareness level of Digital India Programme by disseminating information, educating and communicating to citizens about various e-Governance services, initiatives, service delivery channels, etc. that are being offered under the Digital India Programme.

(c).

Does not arise.

(d) and (e): The total outlay of the PMGDISHA scheme is Rs. 2,351.38 Crore (approx.). The scheme is being implemented as a Central Sector Scheme by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. In Salempur Parliamentary constituency, approximately Rs. 97.49 Lakh has been utilized till date towards training of candidates.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 1416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Indian Legal Service Officer
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1416

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## Indian Legal Service Officer

1416. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  recent  judgment  of  the  Supreme  Court  has  reopened  the doors for officers of the Indian Legal Service to be appointed to tribunals; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  number  of  Indian  Legal  Service  officers  appointed  in tribunals so far?

## ANSWER

## HON'BLE MINISTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a)&(b): The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its judgment dated 27.11.2020 in  Writ  Petition  (C)  No.  804  of  2020  titled  as  'Madras  Bar Association  Vs  Union  of  India  &  Anr.' has inter  alia directed  that  the members  of the Indian Legal Service (ILS) shall be eligible for appointment as judicial members in the Tribunals, provided that they fulfil the criteria  applicable to advocates subject to suitability to be assessed by the Search-cum-Selection Committee on the basis of their experience and  knowledge  in  the  specialized  branch  of  law.  As  per  records,  no officer  from  Indian  Legal  Service  has  been  appointed  in  any  Tribunal since the pronouncement of this judgment.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Promotions of Staff
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1415

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2021)

## PROMOTIONS OF STAFF

## 1415. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  in  many  Government  Departments,  promotions  of  the  working  staff  have  not been done even after more than 12 to 20 years of service especially for technical staff like in NIFT working under the Ministry of Textiles and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to identify such posts which are being served since long without promotions in Government Departments;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the roadmap proposed by the Government for promotions in these posts?

## 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)  to  (d):    The  Department  of  Personnel  and  Training  (DoP&T)  has  been  impressing  upon Ministries/Departments from time to time regarding timely conduct of meetings of Departmental Promotion  Committee  (DPC).  As  per  instructions  issued  by  DoP&T,  the  Cadre  Controlling Authorities  (CCA)  in  Ministries/Departments  of  Government  of  India  are  responsible  for ensuring  conduct  of  regular  DPCs  in  accordance  with  the  guidelines  and  grant  of  timely promotions. To further streamline the procedure, instructions were issued by DoP&T vide OM no. 22011/4/2013-Estt.(D) dated 08.05.2017 prescribing a Model Calendar for timely convening of DPC meetings, and advising Ministries/Departments to ensure strict adherence to the Model Calendar.

In  so  far  as  Ministry  of  Textiles  is  concerned,  it  has  been  informed  by  Ministry  of Textiles that promotions to the staff of DG NIFT, under that Ministry are given from time to time as per the recruitment rules of various posts and subject to availability of vacancies. However, there are some isolated posts including technical posts without promotional avenues. Moreover, in case of Indian Institute of Handloom  Technology (IIHT) under O/o Development Commissioner (Handloom), there is only one technical staff holding a Group 'B' (Gazetted) post of Junior Lecturer (Textile Processing) (Level-7 of Pay Matrix), and who could not be promoted to the next higher grade of Senior Lecturer (Textile Processing) (Level-10 of Pay Matrix, GroupA) as there is only one post in that grade under the promotion quota, which is already filled as per  the  extant  recruitment  rules.  Hence,  the  incumbent  is  holding  the  same  post  of  Junior Lecturer (Textile Processing) for the past 20 years since his appointment in Govt. service w.e.f. 08.12.2000.  The official is otherwise eligible for grant of benefits under the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme of DoP&T.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Train from Amravati to Pune
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Navneet Ravi Rana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1413 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2021

TRAIN FROM AMRAVATI TO PUNE

†1413. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether thousands of travellers travel from Amravati to Pune on daily basis for work, study or any other purpose;
- (b) if so, whether any direct superfast train is proposed to be introduced from Amravati to Pune in the near future; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a):  The total number of passengers who travelled from Amravati to Pune during  the  financial  year  (F.Y.)  2018-19  and  F.Y.  2019-20  is  31,000  and 30,635 respectively.
- (b)  &  (c):      Presently  02117/02118  Pune-Amravati  AC  Special  train  is available between Pune and Amravati. At present, there is no immediate proposal for running of new train between Pune and Amravati, owing to operational  and  resource  constraints.  However,  introduction  of  trains  is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, traffic demand and availability of resources etc.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Post Retirement Assignments
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1412

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 10 th  FEBRUARY, 2021

## Post Retirement Assignments

## 1412.  SHRIMATI MALA ROY  :

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of all post retirement assignments of Supreme Court judges in the last ten years;
- (b) the manner in which these appointments are made; and
- (c) whether they are still working in such post retirement assignments and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) to (c): The  Post-retirement  assignments  of  Supreme  Court  Judges  is either  by  way  of  appointments  in  Tribunals/Commissions  or  by  way  of attendance  of  retired  Judges  at  sittings  of  the  Supreme  Court  as  provided under Article 128 of the Constitution of India. Department of Justice does not maintain  details  of  information  on  post-retirement  assignments  of  retired judges of the Supreme Court. Supreme Court of India has also informed that no appointment has taken place in the last 10 years under Article 128 of the Constitution of India and that the Supreme Court Registry does not maintain data on the number of former judges appointed in Tribunals/Commissions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: 4G Network of BSNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1408 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## 4G NETWORK OF BSNL

## †1408. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

## DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to launch BSNL's 4G network and the time by when it is likely to be done;
- (b) the details of the districts proposed to be covered under the said 4G network in the first phase, State/UT-wise including Bhavnagar and Botad districts?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) & (b) The Government on 23.10.2019 has approved administrative allotment of spectrum for 4G services with Government support to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) as part of its revival package. BSNL has floated the Expression of Interest (EOI) on 01.01.2021 for prior registration/Proof  of  Concept  (PoC)  from  Indian  Companies  interested  in  participating  in  BSNL's upcoming 4G tender.

BSNL has also informed that it has already introduced 4G services on a limited scale at few locations using  its  existing  spectrum  for  3G  services.    As  on  31.12.2020,  a  total  of  8,629  4G  e-Nodes  are operational in BSNL mobile network.

BSNL plans to roll out 4G services on large scale after finalisation of tender for procurement of the 4G equipment.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Jewellery Parks
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Pragya Singh Thakur, Nayab Singh, (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1405 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th   FEBRUARY, 2021

## JEWELLERY PARKS

## 1405(H).  SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR:

SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

Will  the  Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य  एवं  उ�योग  मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to set up jewellery parks in various cities including Mumbai to promote the export of gems and jewellery;
- (b) if so, whether any time limit has been fixed to complete the said parks;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to set up such parks in Madhya Pradesh including Bhopal, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and cities like Delhi; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh gjnhi flag iqjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d): At present, there is no proposal for setting up of Jewellery Park in any city by the Government.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: SEZ Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1403 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th   FEBRUARY, 2021

## SEZ POLICY

## 1403(H). SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य एवं उ�योग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the present Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy;
- (b) whether any shortcomings have been found in the said policy due to which Government has suffered revenue loss;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  review  this  policy  and  make  amendments  in  the laws/procedures; and
- (e) if so, the details along with the current status thereof ?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh gjnhi flag iqjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): The Special Economic Zones (SEZs) policy was launched in April, 2000.  The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, was passed by Parliament in May, 2005 which re ceived Presidential assent on the 23 rd of June, 2005.  The SEZ Rules, 2006 came into effect on 10 th February, 2006. The salient features of the SEZ scheme are:-
- (i) A designated duty free enclave to be treated as a territory outside the customs territory of India for the purpose of authorised operations in the SEZ;
- (ii) No licence required for import;
- (iii) Manufacturing or service activities allowed;
- (iv) The Unit shall achieve Positive Net Foreign Exchange to be calculated cumulatively for a period of five years from the commencement of production;
- (v) Domestic sales subject to full customs duty and import policy in force;
- (vi) SEZ units will have freedom for subcontracting;
- (vii) No routine examination by customs authorities of export/import cargo;
- (viii) SEZ Developers /Co-Developers and Units enjoy tax benefits as prescribed in the SEZs Act, 2005.

(b) and (c): The fiscal concessions and duty benefits allowed to SEZs are inbuilt into the SEZ Act, 2005.   These exemptions are in the nature of incentives for export and are consistent with the principles that guide export promotion initiatives of the Government in general. Incentives provided are conscious public policy actions leading to economic benefits, and cannot be termed as revenue loss.

(d) and (e): Review  of  functioning  of  SEZs  is  an  on-going  process  and  on  the  basis  of inputs/suggestions received from stakeholders on the policy and operational framework of the SEZs, Government periodically takes necessary measures for facilitating smooth and effective implementation of the SEZ Act/Rules.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Unmanned Level Crossings in Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma, Geeta Kora

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1402 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2021

## ROBs/RUBs IN BIHAR

†1402. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  construction  of  many  railway  Under Passes or Over Bridges in Bihar are still lying pending;
- (b) if  so,  the  route-wise  and  location-wise  details  of  such  pending railway projects;
- (c) the  main  reasons  behind  pendency  of  the  above  mentioned railway projects; and
- (d) the time by which the above pending railway projects are likely to be completed along with route-wise details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  &  (b):  As  on  01.04.2020,  101  Road  over  Bridges  (ROBs)  and  133 Road Under Bridges (RUBs) are sanctioned by Railway in Bihar.  Out of 101 ROBs, Railway portion has been completed in 2 ROBs, work is in progress in 26 ROBs, 48 ROB works are in planning stage,  consent of State Govt. is awaited for 25 ROBs and all RUB works are in different stage of implementation.

(c)  &  (d):      Construction  of  ROB/RUBs  depends  upon  the  consent  of State  Government  for  closure  of  LCs  and  cost  sharing,  wherever applicable,  availability of encroachment free land for approach roads, technical feasibility, shifting of utilities,  allocation of adequate funds by State agencies, public support etc.  Therefore, it is not feasible to fix timelines for completion of these ROB/RUBs.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Unmanned Level Crossings in Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma, Geeta Kora

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1401 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2021

## UNMANNED LEVEL CROSSINGS IN JHARKHAND AND JAMMU AND KASHMIR

†1401.  SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Indian  Railways  has  completely  shut  unmanned  level crossings on broad gauges;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  work  of  over  bridge/  Underpass  over approved  level  crossings  in  Jharkhand/  Jammu  and  Kashmir  is  still pending;
- (d)
- if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the  time  by  which  work  of  overbridge/underpass  on  these  level crossings is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir.  All unmanned level crossings (UMLCs) on Broad Gauge  (BG)  route  on  Indian  Railway  have  been  eliminated  by 31.01.2019.
- (c)    to  (e  ):  As  on  01.04.2020,  37    Road  over  Bridges  (ROBs),  115 Road Under Bridges (RUBs) in Jharkhand and 2 ROBs and 27 RUBs

in Jammu  & Kashmir, are  at  various  stages  of  implementation. Construction  of

ROB/RUBs  depends  upon  the  consent  of  State  Government  for closure of LCs and cost sharing, wherever applicable,  availability of encroachment  free  land  for  approach  roads,  technical  feasibility, shifting of utilities,  allocation of adequate funds by State agencies, public support etc.  Therefore, it is not feasible to fix timelines for completion of these ROB/RUBs.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Catering Policy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1399 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2021

## CATERING POLICY

1399. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  certain  suggestions/demands  have  been  received  by Railways for continuation and implementation of Catering Policy, 2010 as  well  as  withdrawal  of  modifications  made  in  2017  in  respect  of licensees of static units of Indian Railways for their livelihood and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Akhil  Bhartiya  Railway  Khan-Pan  Licensees  Welfare Association (Regd.) has given memorandum/letters on certain demands/suggestions  after  the  issuance  of  the  Catering  Policy,  2017 till date and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any action has been taken or proposed to be taken by the Government for implementation of the said demands/ suggestions and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  to  (c):  Yes,  Sir.  In  respect  of  livelihood  of  the  licensees  of  minor static units of Indian Railways, Hon'ble Supreme  Court  vide  its judgements  dated  29.01.2016  and  30.10.2018  has  given  directions  to Railways  regarding  renewal  of  the  existing  licenses  of  static  units, which have been implemented.

Akhil Bhartiya Railway Khan Pan Licensees Welfare Association (Regd.) has also requested for renewal of licenses of minor catering  units,  and  scrapping  of  the  tendering  system  envisaged  in Catering Policy 2017. This matter has been dealt as per the aforesaid Judgements  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court.  Other  suggestions  have  also been  received  from  the  Association  from  time  to  time  which  include relief to deal with Covid related hardship, permission for sale of packed items on Fruit/Juice stalls, platform vending permission, use of cooking gas  on  platforms  and  supply  of  electricity  on  subsidized  rates.  The suggestions have been examined on merits and action taken accordingly

*****