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Lok Sabha Question No. 2939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Shortage of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2939

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## Shortage of Coal

## 2939. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

## Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that though the power companies were supplied  more  quantity  of  coal  in  comparison  to  last  year,  the  power generation in Rajasthan has been affected because of the shortage of coal;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any responsibility has been fixed in this regard; and
- (d) the details of the action taken against the persons found guilty in regard thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : Coal India Limited, the largest supplier of coal in the country,  has dispatched  152.49  MT  of  coal  to  Power  Sector  in  the  first  quarter  of  the current  fiscal  surpassing  all  the  previous  highs  of  the  same  period  and achieving a growth of 19% over last year same period. Similarly, Singareni Collieries  Company  Limited  (SCCL)  has  dispatched  14.43  MT  of  coal  to Power Sector in the first quarter of the current fiscal achieving a growth of 4.1% over last year same period. As per Central Electricity Authority (CEA), coal stock at the power plants has improved from the level of 25.6 MT as on 31.03.2022 to 29.5 MT on 26.07.2022.

As per Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the coal based (thermal) generation in Rajasthan during 2022-23 ( April -June, 2022) was 12384.86 Million  Unit  (MU)  against  8193.69  MU  during  the  same  period  last  year, thus registering a growth of 51%.

- (c) & (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Rail Mitras
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Rajbahadur Singh, P.P. Chaudhary, Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2934 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022 RAIL MITRAS

2934. SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH:

SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

SHRI RAJBAHADUR SINGH:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  data regarding Rail Mitras appointed in Odisha on unmanned railway crossings and if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any plan for the protection of  Rail  Mitras  from  accidents  on  railway  crossing  and  scuffles  (if any) with the passersby at the railway crossings;
- (c) if so, the details of benefits which are being given to Rail Mitras;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to hire them on a permanent basis  instead  of  appointing  them  through  contract  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  any  data  to  highlight  the  impact  of implementing this scheme in terms of accidents at railway crossings;
- (f)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the total expenditure of the Government under this scheme, Statewise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (g):  Rail Mitra were provided for counseling of road users and to prevent  accident  at  Unmanned  level  crossings  (UMLCs).    However,  all UMLCs  on  Broad  Gauge  (BG)  have  been  eliminated  by  31.01.2019. Hence, benefits, planning, impact etc. is not applicable at this stage on all over Indian Railway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Issues in Online Classes
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2929 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2022

## ISSUES IN ONLINE CLASSES

## 2929.   SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the issues faced by students including students from tribal hamlets suffering from poor internet connectivity for availing online classes in Kollam district in Kerala and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has further received any estimation for the installation of Micro and Mast type Base Transceiver Station (BTS) in Ambnar MFS, Cheruppittakavu SFCK, Chempanaruvi Telephone Exchange, Vellamthetti Tribal settlement among other sites identified; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and funds allocated, if any, during the last two years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Kollam district of Kerala state is covered with 2G/3G/4G mobile coverage and having good signal strength & internet connectivity except some tribal hamlets where the mobile signal is weak/NIL due to various geographical factors such as hilly terrain, dense vegetation, remote locations, etc.

The  Government  through  various  schemes/projects  under  Universal  Service  Obligation  Fund (USOF) is providing telecommunication services in uncovered inhabited villages in the country in a phased manner.

The Union Cabinet on 27.07.2022 has approved a project for saturation of 4G mobile services in uncovered villages across the country. The project will provide 4G mobile services in 24,680 uncovered villages in remote and difficult areas including Kollam district of Kerala. In addition, 6,279 villages having only 2G/3G connectivity shall be upgraded to 4G.

Around 6,291 number of Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) installed by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs), are providing mobile network coverage in Kollam district in Kerala. New mobile towers and BTSs are installed by TSPs to improve coverage and capacity of their networks based on their techno-commercial assessments from time to time. As reported by M/s BSNL, details of installed and planned BTSs for Kollam district is given below:

| Financial Year         | 2020 - 21   | 2021-22   |   2022-23 | 2023-24   |
|-------------------------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Number of BTS Installed | 12          | 16        |         7 | -         |
| Number of BTS Planned   | -           | -         |       339 | 90        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: National Technical Textiles Mission
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2928 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## NATONAL TECHNICAL TEXTILES MISSION

## 2928. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

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

- (a) the time by which National Technical Textiles Mission is likely to be implemented;
- (b) the number of mega cluster textile parks proposed to be set up by the Government and the number of the said parks set up till date; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to establish such park to generate employment opportunities in Bijnor district?

उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् ) THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a): With a view to boost technical textiles sector in the country, the Government has approved the proposal for creation of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) for a period of 4 years (2020-21 to 2023-24) with an outlay of Rs.1,480 crores.
- (b) & (c): The  Government  has  approved  setting  up  of  7  (Seven)  PM  Mega  Integrated  Textile Region  and  Apparel  (PM  MITRA)  Parks  in  Greenfield/Brownfield  sites  to  develop  world  class infrastructure including plug and play facility with an outlay of Rs. 4,445 crore in a period of seven years i.e.  up  to  2027-28. So  far,  18 Proposals  from  13  State  Governments  have  been  received  in  the Ministry including the state of Uttar Pradesh which has proposed Lucknow-Hardoi as their site for PM MITRA park.  There is no proposal received from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh to establish any textile park in Bijnor district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Deep Sea Biodiversity
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), an autonomous In~titute nder Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is establishing an Ocean Thermal Energy Cpnversion plant with a capacity of 65kW in Kavaratti Lakshadweep and work has just com~ence . This plant will power the Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) based I desalination plant for conversion of Sea water into Potable water. The capacity of this LTTl plan is 1 lakh litre of potable water per day. (b)
- The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has launched the Deep Ocea Mis ion (DOM). The details of deep sea mining, underwater robotics, development ofocean climat change advisory services and technological innovations forexploration and conservation bf deer-sea biodiversity under DOM in the next fewyears: (c)
- Design, and development of prototype manned Submersible rate i for '000 metre water depth, which includes technologies for underwater vehicle and und ater robotics
- Design and Development of technologies for mining of deep sea re ource like Polymetallic nodules from the Central Indian Ocean at a water depth of 5500 m.
- Inventorization, archival of specimens and development of DNA bank O~deep-sea fauna of Northern Indian Ocean through systematic sampling using Remotelf Opers ted Vehicle.
- Development of Ocean Climate Change Advisory Services for climate ris assessment due to sea level rise, cyclone intensity and frequency, storm su~ges nd wind waves, biogeochemistry, and changing harmful algal blooms in the coastal vaters fIndia.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2925 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 3RD AUGUST, 2022

## DEEP SEA BIODIVERSITY

## 2925. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

## Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up ocean based energy devel pme t in the next few years;
- (b) if so, the details of places that have been earmarked to setup energy base and
- (c) the details of deep sea mining, underwater robotics, development 0 ocea climate change advisory services and technological innovations for exploration and c nse ation of deep-sea biodiversity in the next few years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGp) FO ' MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY! AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Deaths of Elephants on Railway Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2921 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## DEATHS OF ELEPHANTS ON RAILWAY TRACKS

2921. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Ministry is in the process of signing a Memorandum of  Understanding  (MoU)  with  the  Central  Forest  Department  to construct a tunnel to allow elephants to cross unhindered to avoid the death of elephants on railway tracks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the number of such tunnels likely to be constructed, State-wise; and
- (d) the total number of elephants that died on railway tracks during the last three years, State/year-wise?

## 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 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2921 BY SHRI RAMALINGAM S. TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.08.2022 REGARDING DEATHS OF ELEPHANTS ON RAILWAY TRACKS

(a) No, Sir.

(b) & (c) Do not arise.

(d) Details of death of elephants are maintained Railway Zone-wise and  not  State-wise  as  Railway  Zones  are  spread  beyond  State boundaries. The Zone-wise details of number of elephants killed in train accidents during the last three years are as under:

| Railways                   |   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |
|----------------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| East Coast Railway         |      2 |      2 |      3 |
| Northern Railway           |      2 |      2 |      2 |
| North Eastern Railway      |      0 |      0 |      2 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway |      4 |      6 |      5 |
| Southern Railway           |      2 |      3 |      4 |
| South Eastern Railway      |      0 |      3 |      2 |
| South Western Railway      |      0 |      0 |      1 |
| Total                      |     10 |     16 |     19 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Atmanirbhar Bharat
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2920

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 03, 2022

## ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT

2920.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the success achieved in the space sector under the  programme Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-ANIC along with the fund allocation in this regard; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  futuristic  action  plan  envisaged  by  the Government in this sector, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a) The  ANIC-ARISE  program  aims  to  seek,  select,  support  and nurture technology-based innovations that solve sectoral challenges of national importance.
-  ISRO along with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog launched ANIC-ARISE-1.0 with following three space sector challenges to get project proposals from start-ups:
- (i)
- geo spatial information
- (ii)
- propulsion
- (iii) Robotics/ AR/VR
-  Twenty-Four  start-ups  submitted  their  proposals,  out  of which  six  start-ups  were  selected  and  supported  with  a grant-in-aid of maximum of INR 50 lakhs each.
-  The  total  grant-in-aid  approved  for  the  6  start-ups  is  INR 2.70 crores and same will be disbursed in milestone based 3 tranches.  Grant-in-aid  disbursed  as  on  date  is  INR  1.09 crores.
- (b) ANIC-ARISE-2.0  has  been  launched  with  four  space  sector challenges: (i) GIS solutions, (ii) Propulsion, (iii) Navigation & (iv)  AI/ML  modelling  for  space  applications,  seeking  project proposals from start-ups in these areas.

Selected  start-ups  will  be  supported  with  a  grant-in-aid  of maximum of INR 50 lakhs each.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Trade Agreement with Australia
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2915 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  AUGUST, 2022

## TRADE AGREEMENT WITH AUSTRALIA

## 2915.  SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  Economic  Cooperation  and  Trade  Agreement  recently  signed between India and Australia along with the intended impact of the same;
- (b) whether the same is likely to hamper local producers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of measures the Government is taking to protect the interests of domestic producers?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) was signed on 2nd April, 2022. Details of Ind-Aus ECTA  is available in the public domain and can be accessed in the website of the Department of Commerce at the weblink: https://commerce.gov.in/international-trade/trade-agreements/ind-aus-ecta.
- (b) to (d): Ind-Aus ECTA is likely to increase bilateral trade leading  to growth and employment. Ind-Aus ECTA  was  signed  after holding intensive consultations with various stakeholders and interest groups. To safeguard the interest of the domestic industry, a number of sensitive items have not been included  in our schedules; having strict Rules of Origin; bilateral safeguard measures for fourteen years and a compulsory review after fifteen years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: ODOP
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2914. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 3 RD  AUGUST, 2022.

## ODOP

## 2914.  SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government is planning to make all districts self-reliant through One District One Product (ODOP) and taking local products to global market;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has already identified one product from each district in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

The  Central  Government  has  initiated  the  One  District  One  Product (ODOP)  in  different  States/UTs  of  the  country.  ODOP  is  seen  as  a transformational step towards realizing the true potential of a district, fueling economic growth, generating employment and rural entrepreneurship, taking us to the goal of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.  ODOP initiative  is  operationally  merged  with  'Districts  as  Export  Hub  (DEH)' initiative of the DGFT, Department of Commerce, with the Department for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade  (DPIIT)  as  a  major

- (a) to (d): stakeholder.

The ODOP  Initiative is aimed at fostering balanced regional development across all districts of the country enabling holistic socioeconomic growth across all regions. The objective is to convert each District of the country into a manufacturing and Export Hub by identifying products with export potential in the District. Institutional mechanism in the form of State Export Promotion Committees (SEPCs) and District Export  Promotion  Committees  (DEPCs)  have  been  constituted  in  36 States/UTs  to  provide  support  for  export  promotion  and  address  the bottlenecks for export growth in the districts.

State-wise/district-wise  list  of  products  identified  under  'District  as Export Hub' initiative is available on the following link: https://exporthubs.gov.in/images/pdf/Final%20Product%20List.pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: New Railway Line in Shahjahanpur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2913 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## NEW RAILWAY LINE IN SHAHJAHANPUR

† 2913.   SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a new rail line is being laid from Kribhco Fertilizers Ltd., Pipraula,  District  Shahjahanpur  to  Banthra  Railway  Station  under Shahjahanpur Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the estimated cost thereof;
- (c) whether laying of the said railway line also includes construction of railway over bridge; 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.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2913 BY SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR TO BE ANSWERED IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  03.08.2022  REGARDING  NEW  RAILWAY LINE IN SHAHJAHANPUR

- (a) Yes, Sir. New rail line for siding is being laid from Banthra Railway station to Kribhco Fertilizers Ltd., Pipraula.
- (b) As per Detailed Project Report (DPR) provided by Kribhco Fertilizers Ltd., the Route Length of the siding is 12.50 Km, having five number of  Road  Under  Bridges  (RUBs)  at  road  crossing,  five  number  of Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) box bridges at Nallahs and one Road Over Bridge (ROB). The Estimated cost of the siding is ₹ 76.15 crore.
- (c) Yes, Sir.
- (d) A six lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Km. 314.630 over existing NH24 of Bareilly - Sitapur section for the siding will be constructed by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and agency for construction has already been fixed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Revival of BSNL/MTNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2909 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2022

## REVIVAL OF BSNL/MTNL

†2909. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state the details of step being taken by the Government for revival of BSNL/MTNL?

## ANSWER

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

The Union Cabinet approved on 23.10.2019 the revival plan for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited  (BSNL)  and  Mahanagar  Telephone  Nigam  Limited  (MTNL).  The  Cabinet  inter-alia approved the reduction in  employee  costs  through  Voluntary  Retirement  Scheme  (VRS),  debt restructuring by raising of sovereign guarantee bonds, administrative allotment of spectrum for 4G services  through  capital  infusion,  monetization  of  core  and  non-core  assets.  As  a  result  of  the initiatives  taken  as  above,  both  BSNL  and  MTNL  were  Earnings  Before  Interest,  Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) positive in Financial Year 2020-21.

2. Further, the Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 27.07.2022 has now approved revival package of BSNL/MTNL amounting to Rs 1.64 lakhs crores. The Revival measures focus on infusing fresh capital for upgrading BSNL services, allocating spectrum, de-stressing its balance sheet, augmenting its fibre network by merging Bharat Broadband Nigam Limited (BBNL) with BSNL and sovereign guarantees to BSNL/MTNL.

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