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Lok Sabha Question No. 2906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: PM-Mitra Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2906 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## PM-MITRA SCHEME

## 2906. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

(a)  the  manner  in  which  Mega  Investment  Textile  Parks  (MITRA)  scheme  is  likely  to  help Parliamentary constituency of Panipat in becoming  global champion  by  creating world class infrastructure; and

(b) whether Mega Investment Textile Park (MITRA) is likely to be set up in Parliamentary constituency of Panipat so that area could contribute in a big way and if so, the details thereof?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) & (b): The  Government  has  approved  setting  up  of  7  (Seven)  PM  Mega  Integrated  Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites with an outlay of ₹ 4445 cr for a  period  of  seven  years  upto  2027-28  to  develop  world  class  infrastructure  including  plug  and  play facility.  The PM MITRA Parks Scheme shall be implemented on pan-India basis including the state of Haryana  and  is  intended  for  holistic  development  of  textile  sector.  State  Governments  having  ready availability  of  contiguous  and  encumbrance-free  land  parcel  of  1000+  acres  are  eligible  to  apply. World-class industrial infrastructure in PM MITRA Parks would attract cutting edge technology, boost FDI and local investment and thereby generate employment on large scale. The evaluation of proposals received from the states will be on the basis of Challenge Method.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Ban on Chinese Goods
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2903 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## BAN ON CHINESE GOODS

## 2903(H). SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether  the  demand  to  boycott  or  ban  Chinese  goods  is  being  made  from  every quarter in India due to growing anti-China sentiments;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  from  the  public representatives to ban the import of all Chinese goods in June,2020;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): There have been some representations/suggestions from public and industry to boycott the  import  of  Chinese  goods  citing  strained  relations  with  China.    In  June  2020,  a representation was also received from an Hon'ble MP calling for banning/boycotting of all Chinese goods in light of developments at Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.
- (d):  The Government of India, from time to time, takes appropriate measures to regulate import of goods including those related to national interest.  India and China, are both members of the WTO, and any trade restriction imposed must be WTO compliant.  Government has from time to time reviewed and taken WTO compliant measures (both policy and trade remedies) to address the concerns raised by various stakeholders to have a holistic global trade strategy.  To support and expand domestic capacities, Government has implemented policies  to  promote  domestic  manufacturing  like  the  production  linked  incentive  (PLI) schemes in line with Atmanirbhar Bharat policy.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Grievances of Railway Pensioners
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2902 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## GRIEVANCES OF RAILWAY PENSIONERS

2902. SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether even after five years of implementation of 7th Pay Commission, the pay of several pensioners have not been revised and they are still drawing pension as per 6th Pay Commission pay structure;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ; Zone-wise;
- (c) whether there have been such pending cases of Health Inspectors who retired in 2016 from North Eastern Railway (NER), Gorakhpur;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the remedial action taken thereon;
- (e) whether  there  is  urgent  need  for  redressal  of  such    grievances  of railway pensioners within a specific timeframe for their ease of living; and
- (f) if so, the action being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (f) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2902  BY  SHRIMATI  SANGEETA KUMARI  SINGH  DEO  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 15.12.2021 REGARDING GRIEVANCES OF RAILWAY PENSIONERS

(a)  &    (b)  Pension  of  all  pensioners  drawing  pension  under  6 th Central  Pay  Commission  pay  structure  has  been  advised  to  be revised  by  the  Pension  Disbursing  authorities  including  Public Sector Banks by  applying multiplication factor of 2.57 in terms of  Government of India instructions issued vide letter no. F.No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(ii) dated 4.8.2016 circulated vide Ministry of Railways' letter no. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 10.08.2016.

(c) No, Sir. (d) Does not arise. (e) & (f) All pensioner grievances are resolved in a time-bound manner. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: UPSC Exams
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2901

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021)

## UPSC EXAMS

## 2901. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to take any measures to conduct the recruitment exams by UPSC in all official languages under the 8th Schedule of the constitution; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) & (b): The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts examinations for selection of  candidates  to  various  Group  'A'  and  Group  'B'  services  /posts  under  the  Government  of India for appointment against vacancies intimated by them on the basis of the relevant Rules of Examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Construction of Silverline Train Project in Kerala
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2900 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF SILVERLINE TRAIN PROJECT IN KERALA

2900.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  recorded  the  area  of  forest  (in hectares) that are going to be cleared for the construction of the Silverline Railway Project in Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the area of land acquired for the development of the project;
- (d) whether  the  land  acquisition  for  the  Silverline  project  shall lead to the displacement of locals in the path of the project; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the housing and  monetary compensation awarded to the locals?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) & (b) Nil.
- (c) to (e)  Consideration of project depends upon techno-economic viability  of  the  project.  At  this  stage,  details  of  area  of  land, rehabilitation along with compensation cannot be ascertained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Updated Time Table as per New Stoppages
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2898 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## UPDATED TIME TABLE AS PER NEW STOPPAGES

## 2898. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  instruct  the  authorities  to update the timetable as per developing new stoppages; and
- (b) if so, the details of new stoppages that have been started or shifted in between Pune to Miraj section?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) Updation of time table is a regular exercise on Indian Railways which inter-alia includes incorporating change of timings and stoppages.
- (b)  In  the  recent  past,  no  additional  stoppages  have  been  provided  at stations located on the Pune - Miraj section. Besides, rationalization of stoppages is an on-going process on Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility and commercial justification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: 5G Services to improve Digital India Programme
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2896 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## 5G SERVICES TO IMPROVE DIGITAL INDIA PROGRAMME

## 2896.   SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  5G  services  to  improve  the Government run programme Digital India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  target  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has also fixed any condition for the auction of 5G spectrum and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)    The Government has taken, inter alia, the following steps to create a conducive environment for launch of 5G services in the country:

- i)  Permission  has  been  granted  to  Telecom  Service  Providers  for  conducting  5G Technology trials during May 2021 with a validity period of up to one year,
2. ii) An indigenous 5G Test Bed has been set up at a total cost of Rs. 224 crore to facilitate for experimenting and demonstrating 5G applications/ use cases.

The 5G services are slotted to be introduced  gradually as the  ecosystem grows from the year 2022 in the country.

- (c) The  auction  of  5G  spectrum  is  dependent  on  recommendation  made  by  the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Central Government Food Scheme
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNTENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF CONSUTER AFFA|RS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRIBUTION DEF'ARTIf,ENT  OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTIOT{ NO.2E95 TO BE ANSWERED  ON IsIH DECETBER,2021

## CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FOOD SCHEME

## t2895.  SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

W:ll  the  Mlnister of  GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLTC DISTRIBUTION 5ct'rffr erri, vr<-c  gtr griicfu  fr{ur d* be pteased  to state:

- (a) the narnes of the schemes of the Unlon Govemment regarding food and food
- distributlon boing amplemented in the trlba! areas;
- (b) whether any new scheme is under considerat:on  at block leye! regarding food distrlbution  in aspirationat  districts and if so, the dGtails  thereof;  and
- (c) whether there is any new schemo regardlng  food distribution for tdba! blocks and lf so, the detalls thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR IiINISTRY OF NURAL DEVELOPilIENT AND CONSUIIIER AFFAIRS,  FOOD &  pUaLtC  D|STRIBUTION

(SADHV! NIRANJAI{ JYOTT)

- (a) to (c)r The Govemment is implementlng  the National Food SecuriQr  Act,2013 which is the princlpal  mandate of Departmont of Food & Pubtic Distributton.  About 97-98o/o of the budgetary allocatlon of the Oepartment Is for retease of food subsidy. The remalnlng budget of tho Dcpartment (around 2-3o/ol  l* atlocated towards schemes aimed at strengthenlng  of the Public Dlstributlon System, sugar sector etc.

The Act provides for coyerage  of upto 75o/o ol rural and upto 50% of urban population (670/o  ot tho total populatlon  of the country) for recelylng  highly subsidlzed foodgralns under Targeted Public Distributlon System (TPDS),  thus covering about two-thirds  of the total bottom  population. The coverage under the Act ls substantaally high to ensure  that all the vulnerable and needy scctlons  of the soclety get its beneflt. There are no speciflc  provlslons  under the Act for tribals. Further, coverago under the Act ls only undcr two categorles  -  households covered undor Antyodaya  Anna Yoiam (AAY)  to the extent speclfl.d by the Central  Government and tho remaining  households as prlorlty households as per cdterla evolved by State Governments. 2.5 Grore AAY households, who are poorest  of the poor,  are already covered  under the Act. There is no food scheme specifically for tribal areas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Setting up of Hallmarking Centres
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar, Goddeti Madhavi, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2894

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## SETTING UP OF HALLMARKING CENTRES

2894.  SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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- (a) the progress achieved in setting up of Hallmarking centres under Bureau of Indian Standards in 256 districts identified under mandatory hallmark testing;
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating to expand mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery to other districts and to set up such centres accross the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)       : On 23 June 2021 Hallmarking was made mandatory in 256 districts. On the said date there were 941 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recognized assaying and hallmarking centres in the country and each of these 256 districts had at least one BIS recognized assaying and hallmarking centre.
- As on 25 November 2021, there are 976 BIS recognized assaying and hallmarking centres all over India and 10 more centres have been set up in the 256 districts where hallmarking has been made mandatory.
- (b) to (c) : An Advisory Committee comprising officers from the relevant departments and representatives  of  stakeholders  like  jewellers,  assaying  &hallmarking  centres,  consumer  organizations  etc. has been constituted by the Government to examine various issues related to mandatory hallmarking across the country, including bringing in more districts under the fold of mandatory hallmarking.

Govt. also provides subsidy for setting up assaying and hallmarking centres at deficient locations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Construction Work at KKNP
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand, Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2893

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## CONSTRUCTION WORK AT KKNP

2893.  SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI  THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  NPCIL  has  expedited  the  construction  works  at  Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNP) 3&4 at Kudankulam and the Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Facility project (FRFCF) at Kalpakkam; and
- (b) if  so,  the  current  status  and  approximate  time  for  the  completion  of  the  said projects?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. KKNPP 3&4 (2X1000 MW) project implemented by Nuclear Power Corporation  of  India  Limited  (NPCIL)  has  achieved  a  physical  progress  of 54.96%  as  of  November,  2021.  The  units  of  KKNPP  3&4  project  are expected to be completed by March, 2023 & November, 2023 respectively. Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle Facility (FRFCF) project is presently being executed by Nuclear Recycle Board, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Department of Atomic Energy. Financial progress of the project as on 30 th November 2021 is 32% and the Project is expected to be completed by December 2027.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Modernization of Railway Signalling System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2892

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## MODERNIZATION OF RAILWAY SIGNALLING SYSTEM

2892. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  modernization  of  railway  signaling  system  during the last two years;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to increase the frequency of trains in future; and
- (c) the  details  of  increase  in  speed  of  trains  reaching  Kerala  from other cities?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) Signalling System enhances safety in train operations. Upgradation  and  replacement  of  equipments  in  use  over  Indian Railways  is  a  continuous  process  and  is  undertaken  based  on  its condition, operational needs and availability of resources.

The details of modernisation of Railway Signalling implemented in last two year viz financial years 2019-20 & 2020-21 and up to Oct' 2021 are as follows:

- (i) Electrical/ Electronic Interlocking: Total 356 Stations commissioned during the period taking total no of installations to 6242 Stations as on 31.10.2021.
- (ii) Block Proving Axle counter (BPAC): Total 504 Block Sections commissioned taking total no  of  installations  to  5867  Block Sections as on 31.10.2021.
- (iii) Automatic Block Signalling (ABS): Total 466 Route  km installations commissioned taking total no of installations to 3505 Route km as on 31.10.2021.
- (iv) Intermediate Block Signal (IBS):  Total  75  IBS  commissioned taking total no of installations to 649 IBS as on 31.10.2021.
- (v) KAVACH: Total 677 Route km commissioned taking total no of installations to 927 Route km as on 31.10.2021.
- (b) To provide additional facilities to travelling passengers, increase in frequency of train services, which is an on-going process on Indian Railway, is done keeping in view operational feasibility, traffic demand and availability of resources etc.
- (c) Railway network straddles across the State boundaries, as such Indian  Railways  neither  operates  nor  increases  the  speed  of  train services  on  state-wise  basis.  However,  during  2020-21  and  2021-22 (till  November,  2021),  84  trains  serving  the  stations  (on  Originating  / Terminating basis), located in the State of Kerala, have been speeded up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Staff of BSNL & MTNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2891 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## STAFF OF BSNL & MTNL

## 2891.   SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  is  it  a  fact  that  staff  of  MTNL  and  BSNL  are  not  paid  their  salaries  for several months due to losses the companies are facing;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  is  it  because  MTNL  and  BSNL  failed  to  attract  the  mobile  users  through better  services  and  facilities  compared  to  private  telecom  companies  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) the details on the reasons as to why BSNL and MTNL took several years to launch 4G service while private Companies like Airtel, Jio, Idea, etc. started it several years ago;
- (e) whether MTNL and BSNL do not have enough infrastructure or manpower;
- (f) if so, the steps taken for improvement; and
- (g) if not, the reasons for their failure to compete with the private telecom companies?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) Salaries of BSNL and MTNL employees are upto date and have been paid up to November 2021.

(c)  to  (g)  For  BSNL  and  MTNL,  stiff  competition  in  mobile  segment  and  absence  of  4G services (except in few locations for BSNL) in the data-centric telecom market are eroding their  competitive  strength.  The  Government  on  23.10.2019  has  approved  administrative allotment  of  spectrum  for  4G  services  with  Government  support  to  BSNL  as  part  of  its revival package. BSNL is currently undertaking Proof of Concept testing for deployment of indigenous 4G technology.

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