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Lok Sabha Question No. 1604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Import of Toys
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1604(H)

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th JULY,2021

## IMPORT OF TOYS

## 1604(H). SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any criteria have been laid down regarding import of toys/equipments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to make amendments in Foreign Trade (Development  and  Regulation)  Act to  put  quantitative  restrictions  on  the  articles imported from China and to impose fine on traders violating laws; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b):  To  control  import  of  cheap  and  sub-standard  toys,  Directorate  General  of  Foreign Trade (DGFT) vide Notification No.33/2015-2020 02.12.2019, has mandated sample testing from each consignment and no permission for sale unless the quality testing is successful. In case of failure, the consignment is either sent back or destroyed at the cost of the importer.

The Government has also issued Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 on 25/02/2020 through which  toys  have  been  brought  under  compulsory  Bureau  of  Indian  Standards  (BIS) certification with effect from 01/01/2021. As per the Quality Control Order (QCO), every toy shall  conform  to the  requirements of  relevant Indian  Standard  and  bear the  Standard  Mark under  a  licence  from  BIS  as  per  Scheme-I  of  BIS  (Conformity  Assessment)  Regulations, 2018.  This  QCO  is  equally  applicable  to  domestic  manufacturers  as  well  as  foreign manufacturers who intend to export their toys to India.

- (c) &  (d):  India  does  not  maintain  any  country    specific import  restrictions  except  for considerations like scientific, environmental concerns, health and life of humans, animal and plant.    Adequate  provisions  exist  to  protect  the  Indian  consumers  as  imported  goods  are subject to domestic laws, rules, orders, regulations, technical  specifications, environmental and  safety  norms.  Any  violations are  punishable  under  provisions  of  Foreign  Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Status of Rail link from Karaikal - Peralam
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1603 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## STATUS OF RAIL LINK FROM KARAIKAL-PERALAM

1603.   SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the rail link from Karaikal to Peralam linking Southern part of the State; and
- (b) the time by which the work on the said railway line is likely to be completed?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) and (b):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1603 BY SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 28.07.2021  REGARDING  STATUS OF RAIL LINK FROM KARAIKAL-PERALAM (a):    Karaikal  is  already  connected  with  Railway  network  including with  Peralam  via  Nagappattinam,  Tiruvarur.  To  provide  additional direct  connectivity  from  Karaikal  to  Peralam,  23  Km  long  new  line work  was  sanctioned  as  material  modification  to  Tiurchchirapalli  Thanjavur - Nagore - Karaikal Gauge Conversion project at a cost of ` 177.69 crore in January, 2019. Land acquisition proposals for 3.20 Ha land  have  been  submitted  to  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  in September,  2019.  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  been  requested  to expedite  land  acquisition.  However,  work  has  been  taken  up  on available land. (b):  Completion  of  a  Railway  project  depends  on  various  factors  like expeditious land acquisition by State Government, shifting of infringing utilities, statutory clearances  from  various authorities, geological and topographical conditions of area, law and order situation  in  the  area  of  project  site,  number  of  working  months  in  a year  for  particular  project  site  etc.  and  all  these  factors  affect  the completion time  of  project.  As  such,  confirm  completion  time  of  the project cannot be ascertained at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Laying new Railway line between Ajmer-Tonk
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1602 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## LAYING NEW RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN AJMER-TONK

†1602.  SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  a  new  railway  line  project  of  165  km  from Ajmer(Nasirabad)  to  Tonk  via  Sawai  Madhopur  (Chauth  ka  Barwada)  has been approved in railway budget of 2015-16;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of progress made in the said railway project till date;
- (d) whether the Government of Rajasthan is incapable to bear 50 per cent of the cost of the said project due to which the MoU for the said project is yet to be signed;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  complete  the  said  new  railway line  project  from  Ajmer  to  Tonk  via  Sawai  Madhopur  by  allocating  the budget from its own resources in public interest;
- (f)  if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said project is likely to be completed; and
- (g)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d): Project of new line from Ajmer (Nasirabad) - Sawai Madhopur

(ChauthKa Barwara) via Tonk (165 km) was included in the Budget 2015-16 ..2/-

with the commitment from Government of Rajasthan to provide land free of cost and to share 50% cost of the project. Accordingly, State Government was requested for funding 50% of the project cost and to provide land free of cost, which has not been agreed by Rajasthan Government.

(e) to (g): Considering the huge shelf of ongoing New Line projects, focus of there is no proposal to execute the Ajmer to Tonk via Sawai Madhopur new

Ministry of Railways is to complete the existing New Line projects. Hence, line project from Gross Budgetary Support (GBS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Safety of Indian Assets
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1601 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## SAFETY OF INDIAN ASSETS

## 1601. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Indian assets in Afghanistan have been targeted by the Haqqani group, a major Taliban faction;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government   of India has formulated any comprehensive policy regarding the post-US era in Afghanistan and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) to (c)   The Government receives, from time to time, various inputs related to  possible threats posed by anti-India terrorist elements to Indian assets in Afghanistan. In close cooperation with the Afghan authorities, the Government takes all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of Indian assets and its nationals working in Afghanistan and to safeguard our national interest.

As a contiguous neighbour, India supports the Government and people   of   Afghanistan   in   realising   their   aspirations   for   a   peaceful, democratic and prosperous future where the interest of all sections of Afghan society including women, children and minorities are protected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Land under Security Zone of NAD Karanja
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1596

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2021

## LAND UNDER SECURITY ZONE OF NAD KARANJA

1596. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State Government of Maharashtra has requested the Defence Ministry to withdraw  the  restrictions  imposed  on  the  land  falling  under  security  zone  of  NAD Karanja as per section 7 of the Works of the Defence Act, 1903;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon by the Government; and
- (c)  the  reasons  for  pendency  of  this  proposal  along  with  the  time  by  which  it  will  be sanctioned?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  Yes, Sir.
- (b)  & (c):    Principal  Secretary,  Urban  Development  Department, Govt. of Maharashtra vide  letter  dated  14.08.2019  requested  the  Ministry  of  Defence  to  take  appropriate decision  regarding  withdrawal  of  restrictions  imposed  on  the  land  surrounding  NAD, Karanja under Works of Defence Act, 1903.

IHQ  of  MoD(Navy)  has  informed  that  Master  Ammunition  Storage  Plan  to rationalise the restrictions surrounding Naval Armament Depots including NAD, Karanja is under consideration of Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Fake Railway Recruitment Cases
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1594 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## FAKE RAILWAY RECRUITMENT CASES

†1594.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of fake railway recruitment cases reported during the last five years;
- (b) the  action  being  taken  against  the  persons  involved  in  this racket; and
- (c) the manner in which the innocent people who became victims by the racket are being compensated?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Sixty  (60)  complaints have been received alleging fraud in the name of providing jobs on Railways.

(b):  The  complaints  are  primarily  against  private  persons.  The complaints have either been forwarded to police authorities or the complainants  have  been  advised  to  themselves  approach  police authorities. There are also cases where complainants have simultaneously filed the complaint with police authorities alongwith sending the complaint to Railway Administration.

(c): In view  of (b) above, the issue of  compensation  is  not applicable.  However,  members  of  the  public  are  regularly  being informed and educated regarding recruitment scams through media and other means so that they do not fall prey. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Construction of Nanded-Bidar Raiilway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1593 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF NANDED - BIDAR RAILWAY LINE

†1593. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to State :

- (a)  the reasons for the delay in starting the process of NandedBidar  new railway line;
- (b) the estimated time to start the work of the said railway line;
- (c) the details of the amount likely to be spent thereon; and
- (d) the time limit fixed to complete the laying of this railway line?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  The  project  of  Bidar-Nanded  new  line  (157  km)  has  been included  in  Budget  2018-19  subject  to  requisite  Government approvals.  Detailed  Project  Report  has  been  prepared.  As  per Detailed Project Report the project is financially unviable.
- (b) to (d) Do not arise, as the project is not sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Women’s Representation Bill
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1591

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 28 TH JULY, 2021

## WOMEN'S REPRESENTATION BILL

1591. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

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

- (a)  Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  the  Women's  Representation  Bill  for providing 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and State Legislatures;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c): Gender justice is an important commitment of the Government. The issue  involved  needs  careful  consideration  on  the  basis  of  the  consensus among all political parties before a Bill for amendment in the Constitution is brought before Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Indegineous Development of Social Media Apps
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1590

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## INDEGINEOUS DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL MEDIA APPS

## 1590.     SHRI  RODMAL  NAGAR:

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

- (a) the details of measures taken by the Government to develop/ incentivize indigenous app on the lines of similar apps like Whatsapp and other Microsoft software:
- (b) whether any measures have been taken by the Government to put a check on Facebook, Twitter and other foreign social media that have established server in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): National Informatics Centre ( NIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has developed an indigenous solution Sandes for instant messaging communication. Sandes  is  an  Open  source  based,  Secure,  Cloud  enabled  platform  hosted  on  Government Infrastructure so that the strategic control remains with GOI.  It has features like one to one and group messaging, file and media sharing, audio video call and e-gov application integration etc. The solution is being used by the Govt. and is available at Google Play Store and App Store .
- (b)  and  (c): The  social  media  platforms  are  intermediaries  as  defined  in  the  Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. In order to ensure accountability of social media platforms to users and enhanced user safety, Government has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 under the Act that specifies the due diligence to be followed by all the intermediaries including the social media intermediaries. The Rules also prescribe additional due diligence to be followed by Significant Social Media Intermediaries (SSMI) like Facebook, Twitter, etc.These Rules are available on Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) website https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Intermediary\_Guidelines\_and\_Digital\_Media\_ Ethics\_Code\_Rules-2021.pdf

- (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Management of COVID-19
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1589

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2021

## MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19

## 1589. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  serving  Army  Medical  Corps  personnel  mobilized  for  supporting civil hospitals in the management of COVID-19;
- (b) the number of retired and reservists mustered for the purpose of managing COVID19;
- (c) the response from the retired and reservists personnel in this regard;
- (d) the general role performed by serving medical corps as well as retired personnel; and
- (e) the details of the response and support provided by the civil authorities?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  The details of manpower deployed for supporting civil hospitals in management of COVID-19 is as follows:

- (i) Medical Officer & Specialists

- 602

- (ii) Nurses

- 224

- (iii) Paramedics - 1802

(b)  236 Short Service Commission officers, who were due for release on completion of period of engagement were granted extension in view of the pandemic.

Also,  Government  approved  a  scheme  called  'Tour  of  Duty'  for  recruitment  of Ex-Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) Medical Officers and Ex-Military Nursing Service (MNS) officers  released from service since 2017 on contractual basis.

(c)  Response to the 'Tour of Duty' offered to retired doctors of three Services to re-join and  perform  duties  for  COVID  relief  has  been  gradual  and  is  entirely  based  on  the dynamic need and severity of COVID Pandemic, which is now on the decline.

(d)  The  Armed  Forces  Medical  Services  deployed  technical  manpower  in  terms  of Physicians, Anaesthestists, Post Graduate Residents, Medical Officers, Hospital Administrators, Nurses and Para Medical Staff on COVID-19 patient care duties.

Further, veterans' services were  utilized for providing tele-consultation on e-Sanjeevani platform.  Total 100 AFMS veterans were registered on the portal and have provided over 22000 tele-consultations.

(e)    The  state  authorities  provided  support  in  terms  of  services  such  as  security,  fire fighting,  bio-medical  waste  management,  mortuary  services,  referral  and  ambulance services  etc.    They  also  played  an  important  role  in  ensuring  oxygen  supply,  prefabricated  hangers  for  patient  housing  and  all  medical  equipment  necessary  for  patient care.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Promotion of Staff
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1588. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 28 TH  JULY, 2021.

## PROMOTION OF STAFF

## 1588.  SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Data  Entry  Operators  in  the  office  of  Patents,  Designs  and  Trade Marks selected by the Staff Selection Commission have been working on the same post regularly from the year 2011 and have neither been promoted nor have any channel of promotion;
- (b) if  so,  whether  any  decision  to  merge  the  post  of  Data  Entry  Operator  with Upper Division Clerk was taken by the department three years back;
- (c) whether the recruitment rules for various posts have not been revised as per Department of Personnel and Training rules for years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time which the pending cases of Data Entry Operators are likely to be disposed?

## 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): Yes,  Sir.  The  Data  Entry  Operators  (DEOs)  selected  by  the  Staff Selection  Commission,  in  the  office  of  Patents,  Designs  and  Trade Marks  have  been  working  on  the  same  post  regularly  from  the  year 2011.  Since  there  is  no  channel  of  promotion  as  per  the  existing Recruitment Rules, the DEOs have not been promoted.
- (b): No, Sir.
- (c) & (d): No,  Sir.  The  Recruitment  Rules  have  been  either  revised  for  various posts in the office of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks or are under consideration with the Department(s) concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Provision for Bulk Encryption in Unified License
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1587 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th   JULY, 2021

## PROVISION FOR BULK ENCRYPTION IN UNIFIED LICENSE

## 1587.   SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether unified license, issued to Telecom Service Providers(TSPs) bars the usage of bulk encryption and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the details of encryption standard employed by TSPs in India; and
- (c) the details of the relevant section of unified license wherein the issue of bulk encryption has been dealt with?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Yes, the Unified License does not allow bulk encryption of messages by Telecom Service  Providers  (TSPs).  The  relevant  clause  of  Unified  License  Agreement  is  reproduced  as under:

' 37.1 The Licensee shall not employ bulk encryption equipment in its network.  Licensor or officers specially designated for the purpose may evaluate any encryption equipment connected to the Licensee's network. However, the Licensee shall have the responsibility to  ensure  protection  of  privacy  of  communication  and  to  ensure  that  unauthorized interception of MESSAGE does not take place.'

In  order  to  safeguard  the  privacy  and  confidentiality  of  individual  message,  Telecom Service Providers use the encryption mechanisms as per 3GPP/ 3GPP2 security standards. The relevant clause of Unified License Agreement is reproduced as under:

'39.7 The LICENSEE shall induct only those network elements into its telecom network, which have been got tested as per relevant contemporary Indian or International Security Standards  e.g. IT  and IT related elements  against ISO/IEC  15408  standards,  for Information Security Management System against ISO 27000 series Standards, Telecom and Telecom related elements against 3GPP security standards, 3GPP2 security standards etc. The certification shall be got done only from authorized and certified agencies/ labs in India or as may be specified by the Licensor. The copies of test results and test certificates shall be kept by the LICENSEE for a period of 10 years from the date of procurement of equipment. '

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