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Lok Sabha Question No. 134 (STARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Recruitment through RRBs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 134 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## RECRUITMENT THROUGH RRBS

- *134.  SHRI D. K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  number  of  persons  recruited  through Railway  Recruitment  Boards  (RRBs)  have  been  declining  in  the recent  years  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  during  the  last  three years;
- (b) whether  the  number  of  contractual  appointments  are  steadily increasing in the Railways in the recent years and if so, the details thereof during the last three years;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  the  general  public has  expressed  concern  over  privatization  of  Railways  which  is causing loss of jobs in the direct recruitment of RRBs; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  of  the  Government  in this regard?

## 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 STARRED QUESTION  NO.  134  BY  SHRI  D.  K.  SURESH  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA ON 28.07.2021 REGARDING RECRUITMENT THROUGH RRBS

(a): No, Sir.

(b): No, Sir.

(c) & (d): At present, there is no proposal to privatize the Indian Railways. However,  to  bridge  the  gap  in  Capital  Funding  and  bring  in  modern technology  and  efficiencies,  it  has  been  planned  to  use  Public  Private Partnership (PPP) model to attract investment in Railway sector. Ministry of Railways has been taking several initiatives through various schemes to attract investment  in  various  areas,  which  include  provision  of  rail connectivity,  acquisition  of  rolling  stock,  manufacturing  of  locomotives, setting up of private freight terminals, station redevelopment etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 133 (STARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Railway Underpass
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## RAILWAY UNDERPASS

## †*133. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there are 25 villages near Bandikui including Bhojwada  and Deladi villages where an underpass is needed to be constructed between pillar nos.175 to 500 of Bandikui-Baswa railway line and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is also aware of the need to construct an underpass near Bhojwada village as one lakh people of around 40  villages  are  affected  by  the  delay  in  the  construction  of  the said underpass and people have to go an extra 45 kms and the farmers of the village are not able to approach their land as their land is on both sides of road;
- (c) whether the Government is likely to include the construction of the said underpass under the National Rail Plan; 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. *****

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO.133 BY SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  28.07.2021  REGARDING  RAILWAY UNDERPASS (a)  to  (d):  The  issue  relates  to  construction  of  Road  Under  Bridge (RUB)  at  Km.  175/500  between  Bhankari  and  Dausa  Stations.    The villages  near  Bandikui  are  served  by  two  Level  Crossings  (LCs),    LC No. 176 (Km 175/300-400) & LC No. 179 (Km 178/200-300). A Road over Bridge  (ROB)  also  exists  at  Km  176/500-600.  The  bank  height  near Bandikui is very low, which is not suitable for the construction of RUB due to anticipated drainage problems. As per existing policy, Railways provide RUB/Subways to replace LC,  if  technically  feasible,  as  per  Railways  requirements.  In  case  of State's requirement, Railways provide RUB/Subways as a deposit work at  100%  cost  of  State  Government,  subject  to  its  being  technically feasible.  Presently, Railway has no plan to construct a RUB/ Subway at this location.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 130 (STARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Electric Loco Periodical Overhauling Workshop
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

(a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## ELECTRIC LOCO PERIODICAL OVERHAULING WORKSHOP

† *130. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether in the Union Budget, the Government has approved a new railway project 'Electric Loco Periodical Overhauling Workshop' for Kalahandi district in Odisha;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  said  railway  project  is  likely  to  be launched; and
- (d) the funds allocated by the Government for the said project along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *****

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  130  BY  SHRI  BASANTA  KUMAR  PANDA TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  28.07.2021  REGARDING ELECTRIC LOCO PERIODICAL OVERHAULING WORKSHOP

(a): Yes, Sir

(b): A new work 'Electric Loco Periodical Overhauling Workshop' at Kalahandi has been sanctioned in Budget 2017-18 to be set up on the  land  to  be  provided  by  Government  of  Odisha.        The  total estimated cost is ₹ 186.37 Crores.

(c):  Out  of  328.35  Acres  of  land  required  for  setting  up  of  the Workshop  and  rail  connectivity,  the  State  Government  of  Odisha has  handed  over  141.07  acres  of  land  in  four  patches  to  the Railway.   The project shall progress once complete land is handed over.

(d): ₹ 3.28  Crores  have  been  allocated  under  'CAPITAL'  for  the project up to  Budget   2021-22.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 129 (STARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Land Monetisation Policy
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.129

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2021

## LAND MONETISATION POLICY

- *129. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry/Army's Land Monetisation Policy has not been implemented in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any land revenue loss due to non-implementation of the said Land Monetisation Policy and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  land  of  Sabeya  Airbase  in  Gopalganj,  Bihar  is  lying  unused  for  many years and if so, the reasons for non-utilization of this land; and
- (e) whether the Government is planning to use this land of Sabeya Airbase for defence purposes, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)

- (a) to (e):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  129  FOR ANSWER  ON  28.07.2021 REGARDING 'LAND MONETISATION POLICY'.

(a)  to  (c):    As  per  MoD  letter  dated  02.02.2016,  requests  for  transfer  of  defence  land received from Central Govt. Departments, State Government and organizations controlled by it as also local bodies for execution of public infrastructure/utility projects are considered on merits, on the basis of exchange of equal value land or, on payment of current market value of land.  As per this policy, the defence land can also be given on lease/license  with  premium  and  rent  fixed  on  the  basis  of  nature  of  public  project. Further, in terms of MoD letter dated 21.10.2020, the defence land can also be transferred against creation of equal value infrastructure for land owning units of Defence.

(d)  &  (e):    Defence  land  known  as  Hathwa  Abandoned  Airfield  situated  in  Gopalgnaj Bihar is spread over 11 villages, including village Sawaya.  The land is placed under the management of Defence  Estates  Officer.    The  Ministry  has  not  received  any  proposal from Service Headquarters for utilization of the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 126 (STARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Upgradation of Calicut Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 126

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## UPGRADATION OF CALICUT RAILWAY STATION

*126. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  upgrade  Calicut  railway station  with  the  help  of  Indian  Railway  Stations  Development Corporation (IRSDC);
- (b) if so, the details regarding the plans proposed in this regard;
- (c)  whether  any  progress  has  been  made  by  IRSDC  in  the development of Calicut railway station to international standards; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  regarding  the  works  undertaken  in  this regard?

## 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 STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  126  BY  SHRI  M.K.  RAGHAVAN  TO  BE REGARDING

ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 28.07.2021 UPGRADATION OF CALICUT RAILWAY STATION (a)  to  (d):  Yes,  Sir.  Calicut  (Kozhikode)  railway  station  has  been identified for redevelopment and entrusted to Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) for redevelopment. RLDA has engaged consultant for carrying out  techno-economic studies i.e., for  Feasibility  Studies,  Detailed  Master  Planning,  Urban  Planning, Engineering and preparation of Detailed Project Report for redevelopment  of  the  station  under  Public  Private  Partnership model.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 125 (STARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Railway Network in Gujarat
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.125 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

RAILWAY NETWORK IN GUJARAT

†*125.  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  several  areas  in  Gujarat  are  still  not  connected  by  railway network  due  to  which  people  in  the  said  areas  are  deprived  of  railway facility and development in these areas is stalled;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the Government proposes to start projects to connect these  areas  of  Gujarat  by  railway  network  to  ensure  railway  facility  for people living in the said areas and also development of these areas?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 125 BY SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 28.07.2021 REGARDING RAILWAY NETWORK IN GUJARAT

(a) to (c): Gujarat State is very well connected with Railway Network. As on 01.04.2020, total 5301 route km of railway track exists in Gujarat.

To  further  improve  the  railway  connectivity,  4  new  line  railway projects of total length 479 km costing ` 5,006 crore, are in different stages of  planning/sanction/execution,  falling  fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Gujarat. Out of above, 79 km length has been commissioned and an expenditure of ` 1772  crore  has  been  incurred  upto  March,  2021.  These  projects  will provide connectivity to deprived areas.

Major  ports  of  Gujarat  namely  Kandla,  Mundra,  Porbander,  Pipavav, Dahej are already well connected with Railway Network.  To boost further development, existing railway tracks are also being doubled.  At present, 11  doubling  projects  covering  a  length  of  1612  km  at  a  cost  of ` 15,163 crore are in different stages of Planning/Sanction/Execution, falling fully/partly  in  the  State  of  Gujarat.  Out  of  above,  272  km  double  line  has been commissioned and an expenditure of ` 3,717 crore has been incurred upto March, 2021.

Average  Annual  Budget  allocation  for  infrastructure  projects  and safety works, falling fully/partly in the State of Gujarat, during 2014-19 has increased to ` 3327 crore per year, from ` 589 crore per year (during 200914).  Thus  the  average  annual  budget  allocation  during  2014-19  is  465% more  than  average  annual  budget  allocation  of  2009-14  ( ` 589  crore  per year).  Total  Budget  outlay  for  these  works  for  financial  year  2021-22  is ` 4,484  crore,  which  is  661%  more  than  average  annual  budget  outlay  of 2009-14.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: 5G and Broadband Services
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1610 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th   JULY, 2021

## 5G AND BROADBAND SERVICES

## 1610.   SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of rolling out of 5G services in the country;
- (b) the status of broadband services in rural areas and remote villages;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to improve the speed of the network in the country; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  give  incentives  for  promotion  of  fixed  broadband services across the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The  5G  services  have  not  yet  commenced  in  the  country.  However,  the  Department  of Telecommunications  (DoT)  has  granted  permission  to  Telecom  Service  Providers  namely,  M/s Bharti Airtel Ltd., M/s Reliance JioInfocomm Ltd., M/s Vodafone Idea Ltd. on 27 th  May 2021 and M/s Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited on 23 rd  June 2021 for conducting 5G Technology trials with a validity period of 6 months.

(b) to (d) The  internet  facilities  are  being  provided  in  rural  and  remote  areas  by  the Government and Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) through wireless mobile, fixed wireline and Public Wifi. As  per the data provided by the TSPs  and  field units of Department  of Telecommunications, it is estimated that out of 5,97,618 inhabited villages (as per census 2011) of the country, a total of 5,72,551 villages have mobile wireless coverage.

To  provide  high  speed  internet  connectivity,  Government  of  India  is  also  implementing BharatNet Project in all the Gram Panchayats(GPs) of the country. Recently, it has been approved by Government to extend BharatNet to all inhabited villages in the country. As on 01.07.2021, a total number of 1,57,383 GPs have been made service ready and 1,04,310 GPs have WiFi hotspots installed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: WLL Connections
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1609 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th   JULY, 2021

## WLL CONNECTIONS

## †1609. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether WLL connections provided by the Government in the country particularly at the block level of backward districts are very less as compared to other blocks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether corruption is allegedly prevalent in providing WLL connections in the rural areas of the country and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) whether  the  local  telecommunication  authorities  have  received  any  complaints  in  this regard and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Earlier,  Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL),  a  Public  Sector  Undertaking (PSU),  used  to  provide  Wireless  Local  Loop  (WLL)  services  in  rural  and  remote  areas  of  the country. As reported by BSNL, WLL services have been closed all over the country in the year 2018,  because  of  obsolescence  of  technology  for  Network  equipment  as  well  as  for  handsets. Therefore, the issue regarding discrimination in providing WLL connections at the block level of backward districts does not arise.

(c) & (d) No, Sir; the local telecommunication authorities have not received any complaints in this regard and no such case is under investigation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Survey of Laying New Railway Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1608

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## SURVEY OF LAYING NEW RAILWAY LINES

†1608.   SHRI ANURAG SHARMA :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any survey has been conducted to lay new railway lines under Jhansi Division of North Central Railway;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  is aware  that out of two under construction  defence  corridors  in  the  country  one  is  located  in Jhansi district;
- (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to connect this defence corridor with railway lines; and
- (e) if  so,  the  time  by  when  it  is  likely  to  be  done  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) and (b) : Yes Sir.  During last five years i.e. 2016-17 to 2020-21 and current  year,  03  nos  new  line  surveys  have  been  completed  falling fully/partly in Jhansi  division area  of North  Central  Railway  i.e. Hamirpur-Hamirpur  Road  (5  km),  Bhind-Konch  via  Lahar  (89  km)  and Ata-Kheda-Raghaul (72 km).  Projects could not be taken forward being financially unviable.
- (c)  to  (e)  :    All  nodal  points  of  Uttar  Pradesh  Defence  Industrial Corridor such as Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra, Aligarh and Chitrakoot are already well connected on railway network.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Use of Combative Technologies
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1607

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2021

## USE OF COMBATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

1607. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) whether India is contemplating on the use of combative technologies in its strategy towards improving combat capabilities;
- (b) if so, the proposed work plan for the induction of such technologies;
- (c) whether the Government has any measure in place/proposes to have one so that such technologies does not go into the hands of unauthorized people; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  &  (b):    Owing  to  the  dynamic  security  environment, need to deploy along the vast disputed hostile borders and operate in intense Counter Insurgency deployments, Indian Armed Forces strive to persistently retain their operational readiness and combat edge. Towards achieving this aim, Indian Armed Forces remain alive to the rapid emergence of niche technologies.  These niche and emerging futuristic technologies are being inducted from time to time by the Armed Forces after analyzing their relevance in Indian context.

(c)    Yes,  Sir.  Adequate  measures  are  in  place  to  ensure  non-proliferation  of  such technologies during development stage as well as during induction stage.

(d)  Contractual provisions of the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP-2016) and new Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) - 2020 include provisions for the safeguard for the interest of the country.

Requisite  and  robust  security  architecture  are  in  place  at  the  developmental facilities of these technologies wherein regular security audit, sensitization of personnel and mitigating measures are in place.

A  strict  command  and  control  is  exercised  in  exploitation  and  maintenance  of systems with such technologies wherein access is granted only on need to know basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Rubber Act
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1605 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th JULY, 2021

## RUBBER ACT

## 1605.   SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण᭔य एवं उ᳒ोग मंᮢी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to amend/repeal the Rubber Act, 1947;
- (b) if so, the reasons for the same and the details of the proposed amendments;
- (c) whether the Government has obtained the opinion of the Rubber Board, representatives of rubber planters, representatives of rubber industries, and other interested parties on the proposed amendments to the Rubber Act and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is considering a reduction in budget allocation to the Rubber Board in the form of various subsidies such as new plantation, replantation, etc. during the current financial year and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the rubber planters have great concern over the above mentioned factors and if so, the steps being taken by the Government for redressal of their grievances?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): There is no proposal to repeal the Rubber Act, 1947.  However, to bring the provisions of  the  Rubber Act, 1947 in tune with the current realities, Rubber Board has proposed certain amendments in the Rubber Act, 1947, on issues like applicability of the Act to whole of India, repealing of sections relating to cess on rubber on account of being subsumed in GST etc.

- (c):       The amendments were discussed and recommended at the 179 th meeting of the Rubber Board held on 05.11.2019 which was also attended by special invitees representing stakeholder associations from the rubber sector.
- (d) & (e): The budget allocation of the Rubber Board for the year 2020-21 under BE was Rs. 221.34 Crore and was Rs. 187.69 Crore at RE stage.  The allocation for the year 2021-22 for the

Rubber Board is Rs. 190 Crore. Further, the scheme 'Sustainable and Inclusive Development of Natural Rubber Sector' is being continued for the benefit of the sector.

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