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Lok Sabha Question No. 4754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Non-collection of Haulage Charges from Luxury Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4754 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## NON-COLLECTION OF HAULAGE CHARGES FROM LUXURY TRAINS

4754.       SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Ministry  has  received  any  representation  from Members of Parliament regarding cancellation of complimentary travel in the operation of luxury trains, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  concerned  department  has  since  submitted  the factual report and  if so, the details of the factual report submitted in this regard; and
- (c)    the rationale behind not collecting haulage charges from luxury trains?

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

- (a) and (b)   Yes, Sir. One reference dated 28.01.2023 from the Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) has been received in this office.

The factual report has been submitted and the details are as under:

-  Luxury tourist trains are an important tourism product to showcase India  as  a  tourist  destination  and  offer  safe,  hassle  free  and comfortable journeys to tourists from various countries.
-  Travel  on  these  trains  has  been  authorized  as  per  guidelines  laid down by Indian Railways to experienced railway officials from

- diverse fields/specialization for inspection and monitoring purposes which is considered important to maintain quality standards.
-  It is intended to ensure that deficiencies are rectified on the spot as far  as  possible  and shortfalls  in  service  are  attended  to  on  a  real time basis.
-  The  officials  are  required  to  monitor  the  quality  of  travel  and services  offered  to  the  tourists  viz.  riding  quality  of  coaches, working of equipment, facilities for tourists at stations, scheduling and running of the tourist train, itineraries and sightseeing etc, and take corrective action accordingly.
-  Feedback/suggestions  and  inputs  of  officers  are  taken  also  into consideration for overall improvement in these services.
- (c)     Luxury  Tourist  trains  are  operated  by  the  respective  State Tourism Corporations/Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd. on haulage charge model and Indian Railways levy full haulage for facilitating operation of these trains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Regional Rail Museum
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati, Manoj Rajoria, Balak Nath, Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4753 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## REGIONAL RAIL MUSEUM

†4753. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

SHRI BALAK NATH:

SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  set  up  Regional  Rail Museums in various States of the country including Rajasthan;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c)  the estimated cost of the projects; and
- (d)  the time by which the museums are likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) At present there is no proposal to set up new Regional Rail Museums in the country. The current policy of the Government of India is to develop only Digital Museums at important Railway Stations of the country subject to justification/feasibility on case to case basis. In the State of Rajasthan, digital museums/screens have been provided at the following stations:
- (i) Jaipur (ii) Ajmer (iii) Udaipur  (iv) Bikaner  (v) Jodhpur & (vi)  Jaisalmer. Further, Rail Museum at Ajmer, developed with funding by Ministry of Urban Development,  Government  of  India  has  been  established  and  is  open  to public since 26.04.2021
- (b) to (d)    Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: BharatNet Project in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  MARCH, 2023

## BHARATNET PROJECT IN TAMIL NADU

## 4750. SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Panchayats that have been earmarked for providing internet facilities under Bharat Net Programme for Tamil Nadu including in Dindigul Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) whether the Government is having any proposal to bring foreign companies to participate in the bidding process; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) BharatNet project in Tamil Nadu is under implementation in 12,525 Gram Panchayats (GPs) including 252 GPs in Dindigul Parliamentary Constituency. The project is being implemented under State-led model through Tamil Nadu FibreNet Corporation Limited (TANFINET), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of the State Government. Based on the outcome of an open bidding process, the work for implementation of BharatNet has been awarded for all the GPs in four packages.
- (b) & (c) Not applicable in view of reply in para (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Setting up PM MITRA Parks
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama, Brijendra Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4749 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## SETTING UP PM MITRA PARKS

## 4749. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:

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

- (a)  the  details  regarding  the  Government's  plan  to  set  up  Pradhan  Mantri  Mega  Integrated  Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) parks in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has any plans/ proposals to set up more PM MITRA parks in the country specifically in the State of Gujarat and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the PM MITRA parks have been able to reduce logistics cost and strengthen the value chain of the textile sector;
- (d) whether the project has been able to boost local investment and Foreign Direct Investments in the Textile sector; and
- (e) 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  world  class  infrastructure including  plug  and  play  facility  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  4,445  crores  for  a  period  of  seven  years  upto 2027-28.     18  proposals  from  13  State  Governments  for  setting  up  PM  MITRA  Park  have  been received.  The Government has finalized following 7 sites viz. Tamil Nadu (Virudhnagar),   Telangana (Warangal),  Gujarat  (Navsari),    Karnataka  (Kalaburagi),  Madhya  Pradesh  (Dhar), Uttar  Pradesh (Lucknow), Maharashtra (Amravati) for setting up of PM MITRA Parks.
- (c) to (e): The Scheme envisages strengthening the Indian textile industry by way of enabling scale of operations,  reducing    logistics  cost  by  housing  the  entire  value  chain  at  one  location,  attracting investment both domestic as well as Foreign Direct Investment, generating  employment  and augmenting export potential.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Price Reporting Centres
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4747

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## PRICE REPORTING CENTRES

## 4747.  SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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- (a) the objectives of the price reporting centres (PRCs) under the Price Monitoring Division;
- (b) whether the Government feels that these objectives have been achieved as per the targets;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the number of Price Reporting Centres (PRCs) in India;
- (e) whether it is a fact that some States do not even have one price reporting centre;
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to address this issue; and
- (g) the time when these PRCs were last surveyed and expanded by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (g):  Price Monitoring Division (PMD) of the Department of Consumer Affairs monitors the daily consumer retail  and  wholesale  prices  of  22  food  commodities  reported  by  the  Price  Reporting  Centres (PRCs) located in Food and Civil Supplies Departments of the States/UTs. The objective of PRCs is to report the daily prices to Price Monitoring Division for compilation, analyses and dissemination of the data. The daily report of prices and indicative price trends are duly analysed for taking appropriate decisions for release of stocks from the buffer, export-import policy etc.

As on date there are 482 Price Reporting Centres covering 34 States/UTs. Lakshadweep and Ladakh Union Territories have not set up any price reporting centres. In 2022-23, the Department of Consumer

Affairs has examined and expanded the number of price reporting centres by adding 304 new centres .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Reduction of Dependency on Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4746 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## Reduction of dependency on coal

## 4746.  SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has laid out plans to reduce dependency on coal as part of the net zero emission target by 2070, if so, the details thereof?
- (b) the  details  of  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the  protests against the proposed Deoch-Pachami coal mine in West Bengal's Birbhum by dalit and tribal communities;
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  this  coal  mine  could  be  Asia's  largest  coal  mine,  if operational;
- (d) whether it is also a fact that the tribal farmers who rely on land and forest to survive will only be rehabilitated and not be provided with land to grow crops; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken into account the local communities that are heavily dependent on coal or other fossil fuels when India reduces its dependency on them, if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

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

(a)&(e):  Through  Panchamrit  Declaration  during  COP26,  India  has  set  timeline  for attaining non-fossil energy capacity of 500 GW by 2030 and also to meet 50% of its energy requirement from renewable energy by 2030. In line with 'Glasgow Climate Pact', while India has committed to clean energy; the pace of transition to cleaner energy sources in India is to be viewed in the light of national circumstances, and principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities,  climate finance and  transfer of low cost climate technologies.

Being an affordable source of energy with substantial reserve, coal is going to stay as a major source of energy in the foreseeable future. Thus, as of now there is no scenario of transition away from coal affecting those dependent on coal.

(b): Acquisition of land is responsibility of allocattee of coal block. As per information received from Govt. of West Bengal, majority of the people in the coal block area have already  given  their  consent  for  the  'Consent  based  Resettlement  and  Rehabilitation Package' for handing over their land for setting up the proposed coal mine to the State Government representatives.

(c): Coal mine is under exploration stage, capacity of the mine can be assessed after Geological Report is available.

(d):    Rehabilitation  and  resettlement  will  be  done  as  per  prevailing  norms  of  State Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Import of Vegetable Oil
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4745 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  MARCH,2023

## IMPORT OF VEGETABLE OIL

## 4745.   SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to import vegetable oil in view of the increase in the prices of edible oils;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, country/quantity-wise including Indonesia and Malaysia;
- (c) whether there is likely to be any adverse effect on the producers of oilseeds in the country   as a result of such imports; and
- (d) if  so,  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the  interests  of  the farmers?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b): No. There is no proposal by the Government to import vegetable oils. The Import Policy of Edible Oils is 'Free', and private importers may import Edible Oils from exporting countries.  Further, domestic Wholesale and Retail prices of major edible oils are on a declining trend.

(c) & (d): The Government has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, National Food Security Mission- Oilseeds & Oil palm (NFSM-OS&OP) from 2018-19 to augment the availability of vegetable oils and to reduce the import of edible oils by increasing the production and productivity of oilseeds (Groundnut, Soybean,  Rapeseed  &  Mustard,  Sunflower,  Safflower,  Sesame,  Niger,  Linseed  and  Castor)    and  area expansion  of  Oil  Palm  &  Tree  Borne  Oilseeds  (Olive,  Mahua,  Kokum,  Wild  Apricot,  Neem,  Jojoba, Karanja, Simaroba, Tung, Cheura and Jatropha) in the country.

The Government has launched a separate Mission for Oil Palm, which is the National Mission for Edible Oils (Oil Palm) - NMEO(OP) in 2021 to promote oil palm cultivation for making the country Aatmnirbhar in edible oils with special focus on North-Eastern States and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. NMEO (OP) has been launched by targeting an additional 6.5 lakh hectare area from 2021-22 to 2025-26. Both NFSMOilseeds and NMEO (OP) are being implemented in the country with the objective of augmenting the availability  of  edible  oils  by  increasing  the  production  and  productivity  of  oilseeds  and  oil  palm  and reducing  the  import  burden.  Due  to  these  major  initiatives,  area,  production  and  yield  of  oilseeds  has increased.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Setting up of Coach/Loco/Diesel Factory at Shahjahanpur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4744 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

SETTING UP OF COACH/LOCO/DIESEL FACTORY AT SHAHJAHANPUR † 4744. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to take steps towards setting up a Coach Factory, Locomotive Factory or Diesel Multiple Unit Factory at Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c) There is no proposal as such under consideration for setting up of a Coach/Locomotive/Diesel Multiple Unit Factory at Shahjahanpur. Rolling Stock Factories are sanctioned in Indian Railways  based  on  the  requirement  of  the  rolling  stocks.  Factories already sanctioned are sufficient to meet Indian Railways requirement of rolling stocks in the near future.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Introduction of New Train Services in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4743 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAIN SERVICES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

4743.  DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  any  new  train services in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  stipulated  targets  and timeline for completion of the same;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  submitted  any proposals for introducing new train services in the State; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including the steps taken in response to
- such proposals?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (e) No, Sir. No proposal for introduction of new train services has been  received  from  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh.  However, Indian Railways do not introduce train services on State-wise basis as Railway network straddles across State boundaries. Further, introduction of new train services depends on operational feasibility, resource  availability,  traffic  justification,  competing  demands  etc., which is an on-going process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: 5G Base Stations
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Nusrat Jahan Ruhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4740 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  MARCH, 2023

## 5G BASE STATIONS

## 4740.   MS. NUSSRAT JAHAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  number  of  5G  base  stations  deployed  for  5G  services  by  the  telecom operators in West Bengal;
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government for better penetration of 5G across West Bengal; and
- (c) the details of the expected timeline by which the entire country shall be covered by the 5G network?

## ANSWER

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

(a) In the state of West Bengal, Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have deployed 7830 base stations for 5G services.

(b) In  order  to  speed  up  the  5G  networks  rollout  in  the  country  including  West  Bengal,  the Government has taken the following steps:-

- (i) Procedure for SACFA clearance for Low Power Base Transceiver Station (BTS)/ small cells i.e Micro, Pico and Femto cells on existing street furniture/infrastructure has been simplified.
- (ii) Procedure  for  application  and  time-bound  permission  for  usage  of  street  furniture  for installation of small cells and telegraph line has been specified in Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2022.
- (iii) GatiShakti  Sanchar  portal  has  been  launched  to  facilitate  and  expedite  Right  of  Way permissions, by providing a single interface between all stake holders including Central and State/UT Government(s), Local bodies, and Service Providers.

(c) As per the Notice Inviting Application (NIA) dated 15-06-2022 for auction of spectrum and the license conditions, the rollout obligations are required to be met over a period of five years, in a phased  manner,  from  the  date  of  allocation  of  spectrum.  Further  expansion  of  mobile  networks beyond the mandatory rollout obligations and the cost involved depends on the techno-commercial consideration of the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: DMF for Umaria
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Himadri Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4736 ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## DMF FOR UMARIA

† 4736. SHRIMATI HIMADRI SINGH:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  amount  of  funds  sanctioned  under  the  District  Mineral  Foundation  Fund (DMF)  for  district  Umaria  in  Shahdol  Parliamentary  Constituency  during  the  last Financial Years 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23; and
- (b) the amount of funds received so far out of the sanctioned funds, Financial Yearwise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  There  is  no  provision  for  budgetary  allocation  from  Central  Government and  State  Governments  to  District  Mineral  Foundation  (DMF).  DMF  is  funded  by statutory  contributions  received  from  the  holders  of  mining  leases  in  terms  of  the fixed percentage of royalty prescribed by the Central Government. As per information provided by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, the amount of funds collected under DMF in Umaria district in last three Financial Years is provided as under -

| DMF Umaria   | DMF Umaria     | DMF Umaria                   |
|--------------|----------------|------------------------------|
| S. No.       | Financial Year | Fund Collection (in Rs. Cr.) |
| 1            | 2020-21        | 8.34                         |
| 2            | 2021-22        | 12.39                        |
| 3            | 2022-23        | 9.46                         |
| Total        | Total          | 30.19                        |

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