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Lok Sabha Question No. 2588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Separate Tracks for Goods Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2588 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

## SEPARATE TRACKS FOR GOODS TRAINS

†2588.  SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking/proposes to take concrete steps to construct  separate  railway  tracks  for  goods  trains  for  the  purpose  of accelerating the economy of the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (c):  Ministry  of  Railways  is  implementing  two  Dedicated  Freight Corridors (DFCs) namely Eastern DFC (Ludhiana-Dankuni, 1875 kms.) and Western DFC (Dadri to Jawaharlal Port Terminal, 1506 Kms.).  Eastern DFC  between  Ludhiana-Sonnager  (1337  Kms.)  and  entire  Western  DFC are  targeted  for  commissioning  in  phases  by  June,  2022.  SonnagarDankuni  (538  Kms.)  section  has  been  planned  for  execution  on  Public Private Partnership (PPP).

By  segregating  the  freight  traffic,  DFC  is  expected  to  transform  the freight  transportation  scenario  in  its  catchment  area.  On  complete commissioning of DFCs, it will be able to offer higher transport output with  faster  transit  of  goods  traffic.  Further,  the  unit  cost  of  freight transport is  expected to be reduced resulting in reduction of Logistics cost as well. The above benefits will promote trade and Industry.

Further, the Government has short-listed following three more corridors for undertaking Detailed Project Report (DPR) :-

- (i) East Coast Corridor - Kharagpur - Vijaywada- Length 1115 Kms.
- (ii)
- East-West sub Corridor
- Bhusawal-Wardha-Nagpur-Rajkharswan-Kharagpur-Uluberia-
- a. Dankuni - Length-1673 Kms.
- b.
- Rajkharswan-Kalipahari-Andal- 195 Kms.
- (iii)  North South Sub Corridor-Vijaywada-Nagpur-Itarsi-Length - 975 Kms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Missions of ISRO
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2587

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021 MISSIONS OF ISRO

2587.  SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  missions  being  operationalised  by  the  Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at present;
- (b) the timeframe fixed to complete the said missions; and
- (c) the  details  of  benefits  likely  to  be  accrued  at  National  and Global level after successful completion of the objectives of the said missions?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

## (a), (b)&(c)

Details of the mission being carried out by ISRO presently with the time line and benefits are mentioned below:

|   Sl. No. | Satellite      | Launcher      | Time- Frame   | Benefits                                |
|-----------|----------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------------------------------|
|         1 | EOS-3/ GISAT-1 | GSLV MK-2 F10 | Mar 2021      | Earth observation & Disaster management |

|   Sl. No. | Satellite                       | Launcher      | Time- Frame   | Benefits                                                            |
|-----------|---------------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         2 | EOS-02                          | SSLV-D1       | April 2021    | Earth Observation Satellite                                         |
|         3 | EOS-4/ RISAT-1A                 | PSLV C52      | July 2021     | Microwave Remote Sensing                                            |
|         4 | Commercial Satellite            | SSLV-D2       | July 2021     | Commercial                                                          |
|         5 | EOS-6/ Oceansat-3               | PSLV C53      | Oct 2021      | Ocean study                                                         |
|         6 | NVS-01/ IRNSS- 1J               | GSLV MK-2 F14 | Nov 2021      | Navigational Satellite Part of NavIC Constellation                  |
|         7 | Gaganyaan 1 st Unmanned mission | GSLV          | Dec 2021      | Demonstration of technology developed for manned mission Gaganyaan. |
|         8 | Aditya-L1                       | PSLV C56      | Dec 2021      | Science mission for study of the SUN                                |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Opening of New Canteens
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Diya Kumari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2586

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  March, 2021

## OPENING OF NEW CANTEENS

2586. MS. DIYA KUMARI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  for  opening  new  canteens  and  ECHS  for  army personnel in the near future and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  the  district-wise  list  of  new  canteens  that  the  Government  plans  to  open  in  the  State  of Rajasthan?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) & (b):  Yes, Sir.

## Unit Run Canteens

New Unit Run Canteens (URCs) are opened on need basis and as per norms/policy in vogue and also keeping in view the financial and administrative viability.  However, the location of URCs cannot be divulged since it will give away operational locations of units and sensitive establishments.

## ECHS

102  new Polyclinics have been proposed to be opened.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: BharatNet Project in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2585 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH, 2021

## BHARATNET PROJECT IN TAMIL NADU

## 2585. MS. S. JOTHIMANI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of implementation of BharatNet project in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the reasons for cancellation of the tender for BharatNet Project in Tamil Nadu during last year; and
- (c) the timeline for implementation of the project in Tamil Nadu particularly Karur district?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) BharatNet project is being implemented in a phased manner to create network to connect all the Gram Panchayats (approximately 2.5 lakh) with broadband in the country, including Tamil Nadu.

In Tamil Nadu State, all the 12524 (approx.) Gram Panchayats are being implemented under Stateled model of the BharatNet project by the State Government.

The first tender for implementation of the project was floated in December 2019 by Tamil Nadu FiberNet Corporation Limited (TANFINET), the State Implementing Agency (SIA) for the implementation of  BharatNet  project  in  the  State.  Some  complaints  about  restrictive  and  discriminatory  clauses  in  this tender were received. It was considered after deliberations in the 'Department for Promotion of Industry and  Internal  Trade',  Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry,  that  the  bidding  conditions,  incorporated  by TANFINET in the bidding documents, were restrictive and discriminatory in nature. Accordingly, Tamil Nadu Government was asked to re-invite the bids with non-restrictive qualification criteria.

The  tender  was  re-floated  in  October  2020  by  TANFINET  for  implementation  of  the  project through 4 Packages A, B, C and D. Karur District is part of Package C. Letter of Acceptance (LoA) has been issued to the successful bidders of the respective packages namely, A, B, C and D on 26.02.2021. Subsequently, in the Writ Petition No. 18302 of 2020, the Hon'ble High court of Madras in its judgment on 02.03.2021  has  issued  directions  to  consider  the  bid  submitted  by  Petitioner  for  package  B  for  further evaluation  on  merits  and  in  accordance  with  law.  Accordingly,  the  finalisation  of  BharatNet  tender  for packages  A,  C  and  D  is  clear  and  as  regards  package  B,  the  Tamil  Nadu  State  is  examining  the  legal options on the way forward. The timeline for project completion is 360 days from the date of issuance of Award of Work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Privatisation of Coal Sector
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2584

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

## PRIVATISATION OF COAL SECTOR

2584. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to privatise the coal sector in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the move to privatise will result in the loss of jobs in Coal India Limited; and (c) if so, the estimated number of workers who will lose their jobs?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): There is no proposal in the Ministry of Coal to privatise Coal India Limited (CIL).
- (b) & (c): Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Commemorative Stamp
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2580 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH, 2021

## COMMEMORATIVE STAMP

## 2580.   ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  for  the  release  of  commemorative postage stamp in the name of Mooloor S Padmanabha Panicker; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The proposals for issue of Commemorative Postage Stamp are considered by the Philatelic Advisory Committee on the basis of extant guidelines. It has been decided that the proposal for issue of Commemorative Postage Stamp on Shri Mooloor S Padmanabha Panicker will be placed before the next meeting of Philatelic Advisory Committee for consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Bilateral Trade Between India and UK
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Subrata Pathak, Ravindra Kushawaha, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Shrirang Appa Barne, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sudheer Gupta

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2579 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th MARCH, 2021

## BILATERAL TRADE BETWEEN INDIA AND UK

## 2579.  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWA HA:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA B ARNE:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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

- (a)    whether India and UK have discussed trade and investment relationship between the two countries and if so, the details in this regard;
- (b) whether both the countries have accelerated the process towards launch of the Exchange Trade Products (ETP) and committed to interact on a regular basis, while identifying quick and concrete bilateral deliverables that could cement the ETP and immediately benefit the people of both countries;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the details of benefits accrued to India in this regard;
- (d) whether both the countries have committed to re-launch the CEO Forum and agreed on the CEO Forum meeting in the near future and if so, the details in this regard; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to boost the relations between UK and India in other fields?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): In the meeting between the Minister for Commerce and Industry, Government of India and  Secretary  of  State  for  International  Trade,  UK  held  on  6 th February  2021  in  New  Delhi, discussions were held on the India-UK bilateral trade and investment relationship.  Both Ministers reiterated their commitment to a long term India-UK partnership and agreed to deepen trade cooperation between the two countries through an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP).

The Ministers also committed to relaunch the India-UK CEO Forum and agreed on  its meeting at the earliest. Government is actively engaged to discuss all trade matters with the UK for furtherance of India's economic relations with the UK.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Merchandise Exports from India Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2578 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th MARCH, 2021

## MERCHANDISE EXPORTS FROM INDIA SCHEME

## 2578.    SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the performance of the Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that there is a rapid increase witnessed in the revenue out of the country under MEIS;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to rectify the situation?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a) : Yes Sir. A committee headed by CEO, NITI Aayog comprising of members from Department of Commerce and Ministry of Finance had reviewed the Merchandise Exports  from  India  Scheme  (MEIS)  in  2019.  The  main  recommendation  of  the Committee was that a scheme to refund currently un-rebated Central, State and Local Taxes on inputs consumed in manufacturing exported products should be launched, consistent with the globally acceptable and World Trade Organization (WTO) compatible principle that exports should be zero rated.
- (b) to (d): The value of scrips issued under MEIS during last three years and current year is as under:-

| Financial Year   |   Value of MEIS Scrips issued (in Rs Crores) |
|------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 2017-18          |                                      26838   |
| 2018-19          |                                      39724.4 |
| 2019-20          |                                      39530.4 |
| 2020-21*         |                                      15452.8 |

(*as on 26.02.2021)

The outgo under MEIS has increased over these years largely due to:

- i. Increase in coverage of HS lines under the Scheme from about 5000 lines in 201516 to about 7500 lines from FY 2017-18 onwards.
- ii. For more than 2250 HS lines, rates under MEIS were increased during FY 2017-18.
- iii. Introduction of online processing from 2018-19 in place of manual procedure earlier.

MEIS has been discontinued with effect from 01.01.2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: South North Dedicated Freight Corridor Scheme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2576

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

## SOUTH NORTH DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR SCHEME

2576. SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  status  of  progress  made  in  the  implementation  of  'SouthNorth'(New Delhi-Tamil Nadu) and South-South (Goa-Tamil Nadu) Dedicated Freight Corridor Schemes; and
- (b)  the  targeted  new  avenues  likely  to  be  created  in  the  logistics sector after the completion of the said two schemes?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  &  (b):  Presently,  Ministry  of  Railways  has  approved  for  preparing Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) on following routes:-
- (i)
- East Coast Corridor - Kharagpur - Vijaywada- Length 1115 Kms.
- (ii)
- East-West sub Corridor
- Bhusawal-Wardha-Nagpur-Rajkharswan-Kharagpur-Uluberia-
- a. Dankuni - Length -1673 Kms.
- b.
- Rajkharswan-Kalipahari-Andal - 195 Kms.
- (iii)  North South Sub Corridor - Vijaywada - Nagpur - Itarsi - Length -
- 975 Kms.

Cont…

The DPR will include the alignment of corridor, traffic catchment area, techno-economical  studies,  projected  traffic,  financial  and  economic rate of return etc.

The work of preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPR)  has  been entrusted  to  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor  Corporation  of  India  Limited (DFCCIL) and the same is in progress. A decision with regard to taking up the new DFCs and mode of implementation, if any, may be taken on the basis of the final outcome of DPR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Railway Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2573 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

## RAILWAY PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 2573. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the projects that have been conceived and undertaken  by  the  Railways  after  announcing  Amaravati  as  the new capital of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the status of each of the above projects, project wise;
- (c) the allocation made to each of the above projects;
- (d)  whether  the  Railways  is  planning  to  go  ahead  with  the  projects conceived despite the decision to create three capitals by Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (e)  The  work  of  Vijayawada-Guntur  via  Amaravathi  New  Railway Line was included in the budget 2017-18 subject to requisite Government approvals.  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  was  made  for  ErrupalemNamburu via Amaravati single line (56.53 km) with an assessed cost of

………2/-

₹ 1732.56  crore.  The  project  was  sent  to  NITI  Aayog  for  appraisal.  NITI Aayog had suggested approaching State Government for cost sharing of this  new  line  project.  However,  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  not agreed  for  cost  sharing.  In  view  of  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  not agreeing for cost sharing, the project could not be processed further for sanction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: National Broadband Mission
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2570 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH, 2021

## NATIONAL BROADBAND MISSION

†2570. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives of National Broadband Mission;
- (b) whether  broadband  services  are  likely  to  be  expanded  to  all  the  villages  of  the  country under this scheme; and
- (c) if so, the names of the villages in Gujarat where this service is likely to be provided?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  National  Broadband  Mission  was  launched  by  the  Government  of  India  on  17 th December 2019 to fast track growth of digital communications infrastructure, bridge the digital divide, facilitate digital empowerment and inclusion, and provide affordable and universal access of broadband for all.

(b)& (c) The  Mission,  inter-alia,  envisages  to  provide  each  and  every  village  of  India, including  all  villages  of  Gujarat,  with  access  to  broadband  by  2022  through  utilization  of appropriate technologies, including optical fiber, radio networks and satellite.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Army Air Ambulance
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2569

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  March, 2021

## ARMY AIR AMBULANCE

2569. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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

- (a)  the  procedure  to  avail  the  services  of  Army  air  ambulance  an  by  ordinary  citizen  of  the country;
- (b) whether anyone has availed military Air ambulance in the state of Tamil Nadu from January, 2017 to August, 2018 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  authority  under  which  the  military  Air  ambulance  service in  the  State  of Tamil Nadu has been utilised during the said period?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) Armed Forces do not have dedicated Air Ambulance. Transport aircraft and helicopters are occasionally provided for medical evacuation of critical patients on the request of State/Central Government/Union Territories.
- (b) & (c):  On request of Government of Tamil Nadu and approval of MoD, one AN-32 aircraft was  provided  to  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  on  1 st July,  2018  from  Madurai  to  Chennai  for casualty evacuation (emergency medical treatment) on payment basis.

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