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Lok Sabha Question No. 463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Metro Rail Services
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 463

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 04, 2021

## METRO RAIL SERVICES

## NO. 463. SHRI SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to introduce metro rail  services  in  various  cities  of  the  country  as  per  the requirement and if so, the details thereof;
- whether  the  Government  is  also  considering  to  introduce
- (b) metro rail services in various cities of Gujarat;
- (c)          if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  names  of  the  cities proposed  in  this  regard  along  with  the  time  by  which  the
- said service is likely to be introduced in the said cities; and
- (d)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Urban transport, which is an integral part of urban development, is a State subject. States/Union Territories (UTs) are responsible for Contd. .2/-

development  of  urban  transport  infrastructure  including  metro  rail projects  in  their  cities.  The  Central  Government  considers  financial assistance for metro rail projects in the cities or urban agglomerates subject to feasibility of the project and availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned State/UTs.

## (b to d) Metro  rail  projects  have  been  approved  for  cities  of Gujarat as detailed below:

|   S.No | Name of the Project                      | Name of the cities      |   Length (in Kms) | Sanctioned/Expected Date of Completion of Project                                                                                                                |
|--------|------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project (Phase- I)  | Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar |            40.23  | The stretch of 6.5 kms from Vastral Gam to Apparel Park is operational since March 2019. Rest of the project is expected to be completed by June 2022 in phases. |
|      2 | Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project (Phase- II) | Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar |            28.254 | March 2024                                                                                                                                                       |
|      3 | Surat Metro Rail Project                 | Surat                   |            40.35  | June 2024                                                                                                                                                        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: CMRL
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 462 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 04, 2021

## CMRL

NO.  462

DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)
- whether the Government is facing any challenge in expediting phaseII, corridor 3 and corridor 4 of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL);
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the amount allocated, disbursed and
- utilized so far;
- (c) whether the Government has allowed CMRL to mobilize funds from any private players or foreign financial institutions; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the expected time of completion of the two corridors?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II is at present being implemented as a State Sector Project.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) & (d) The proposal for Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) loan for ₹ 20,196 crore (equivalent to 357,476 million Japanese Yen) for the  project  as  a  State  Sector  Project  was  supported  by  the  Ministry. Loan agreement for Tranche I for the project was signed on 21.12.2018 with  JICA  for  75.519  billion  yen.  Also,  different  components  of  the project  have  been  posed  to  Asian  Development  Bank  (ADB),  Asian Infrastructure  Investment  Bank  (AIIB)  and  New  Development  Bank (NDB) for external assistance as a State Sector Project.

As  per  Detailed  Project  Report,  the  two  corridors  are  to  be completed by December2026.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Construction of Toilets
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.461 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4.2.2021

## Construction of Toilets

## † 461. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of toilets constructed so far under the 'Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural)' in the country;
- (b) whether any target has been set up by the Government for the years 2020-22; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof, Block/district/state-wise?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## ANSWER (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a)    As  per  the  data  reported  by  the  States/UTs  on  the  online  Integrated  Management Information System of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)], 10.75 crore Individual household  latrines  (IHHLs)  have  been  constructed  under  SBM(G)  since  the  launch  of  the scheme on 2 nd October, 2014.
- (b) to (c)  SBM(G) is a demand driven scheme, hence no pre-fixed targets can be set.
Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Hospital Management Information System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.38 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

*38. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has launched Hospital Management Information System as a trial project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  this  facility  is  available  only  for  the  employees  of  the Indian Railways and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (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.38 BY DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI AND  SHRI  ADALA  PRABHAKARA  REDDY  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK SABHA ON 03.02.2021 REGARDING HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

(a)  & (b): Yes, Sir. A Pilot Project of Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) has been launched on 28.12.2020 inter-linking Northern Railway  Hospitals  located  in  Delhi.  The  Pilot  Project  is  helping  in better healthcare management of railway medical beneficiaries.

(c)  Yes,  Sir.  The  facility  is  for  railway  employees  and  their  eligible dependents only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 36 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Support to Online Games
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## *36.् डॉ.्एर.र े .्निकी िष् णुा्द्यार ् :

क्या इलेक्  रॉाजनकी और सूचना प्रौद्योजीकी म्री यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंीे जक:

- (क) क्  या सरकार िेश में जवकजसत ऑनलाइन खेलों को कोई सहायता प्रिान कर रही है और यजि हा्, तो तत्स्ब्धी ब्यौरा क्या है; और
- (ख) क्  या ऑनलाइन खेलों क े  िेश में जवकजसत होने से रोिीार सृजित होंीे और यजि हा्, तो तत्स्ब्धी ब्यौरा क्या है ?

उत्तर

## इलेक्ट् रॉनिकी और ्ूच्ा पऔर्द्योगिकीनिकी मर ्राली्(श्री्चनिकी ि्शारच्द्यार )

(र)् से (ख)् : एक जववरण-पर सभा पटल पर रख जिया ीया है ।

## भारत सरकार

## इलेक्ट् रॉनिकी और ्ूच्ा पऔर्द्योगिकीनिकी मर ्रालरलय लीर्ाभर तरचरानिकी रत्द्यश्न्ााख्यर *36

जिसका उत्तर 3 फरवरी, 2021 को जिया िाना है । 14 माघ, 1942 (शक)

## ऑऔलरइऔ्खेलों्री्ाहरयतर्

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## ऑऔलरइऔ्खेलों्री्ाहरयतर्र े ्ााबाध्रें्निकी  औरार्03.02.2021्री ्लीर््ाभर्रें्प छे्मए तरचरानिकी रत्द्यश्् औ्ाा.्*36्र े ्उत्् तच्रें्उनिकी लिलनिकी खत्निकी ििचण-पल

(र):् एमईआईटीवाई अटल नवाचार जमशन नीजत आयोी क े  साथ साझेिारी में जिजिटल इ्जिया आत्  मजनभभरर  भारत इनोवेट चैलेंि की शुरूआत की है ताजक सवोत्  तम भारतीय पप की पहचान की िा सक ें  िो पहले से ही नाीररको द्वारा प्रयोी जकया िा रहा है और अपनी स्ब्जधत श्रेजणयों में जवश्  व ्  तर का पप बनने की ्षममता रखता है । इस इनोवेशन चैलेंि का उ्ेश्  य एक पाररज्थजतकी त्र को सृजित करना था िहा् भारतीय उद्यजमयों और ्  टाटभरएप को स्कल्  प, इनक्  यूबेट, जनमाभरण, और प्रौद्योजीकी समाधानों का जवकास बनाए् रखना है िो न के वल भारतीय नाीररको को ही नहीं बजल्क जवश्  व को भी सेवा िे सकती है । प्रजतयोजीता को 9 श्रेजणयों क े  तहत आयोजित जकया ीया था और ीेम्  स पसी श्रेणी में से एक है ! ीेम्  स श्रेजणयों क े  तहत चुने ीए शीर्भर 3 जविेता इस प्रकार है:

क. जहटजवक े ट सुपर्टार ; जिक े ट ्  रेटगिी ीेम 2020;

ख. ्  कारफॉाल: रॉायल कॉामबैट;

ी. जवश्  व जिक े ट चेंजपयनजशप 2 (िब्  लयूसीसीसी2)

जविेताओ को िमश: 20 लाख रू., 15 लाख रू. और 10 लाख रू. की पुर्  कार राजश िी ीई है ।

(ख):

िी, हा् । ऑनलाइन ीेम क े  ्  विेशी जवकास से रोिीार क े  अवसर सृजित होने की उम्  मीि है ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 33 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Khamgaon-Jalna Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 33 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## KHAMGAON - JALNA RAILWAY LINE

- †*33.    SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  requests  from  the public-representatives in the month of January, 2021 for laying of Khamgaon-Jalna  railway  line  via  Shegaon  in  place  of Jalamb;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  or  proposes  to  take  any action in this regard; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  current  status  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (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. 33 BY SHRI  PRATAPRAO  JADHAV  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.02.2021 REGARDING KHAMGAON JALNA RAILWAY LINE

(a)  to  (d):        Yes,  Sir.    Request  has  been  received  to  consider extension of Jalna-Khamgaon (162 km) new line survey to Shegaon in place  of  Jalamb.    Both  the  stations  Jalamb  and  Shegaon  exist  on Bhusaval-Wardha Broad Gauge line. Since Shegaon is already connected  to  Khamgaon  via  Jalamb  (19  km),  currently  there  is  no proposal for direct survey from Khamgaon to Shegaon (17.5 km).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Handing over of Coal Mines to Private Companies
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 460 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## Handing over of Coal Mines to Private Companies

## 460. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)        whether Singareni Collieries Ltd. which is a joint venture of Government of India  and  Telangana Government has handed over any mines to private companies and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)       the reasons for these mines being handed over to private companies;
- (c)        the details of amount of coal that has been mined by private companies from the mines handed over by Singareni Collieries Ltd., year wise since the mines have been handed over; and
- (d)       the total amount of coal production by Singareni Collieries Ltd. in the last ten years, year wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No mines of SCCL are handed over to private companies.

- (b) :               Not applicable in view of answer given to part (a) above.

- (c):               Not applicable in view of answer given to part (a) above.

- (d) :               The details of coal produced by Singareni Collieries Ltd. during last ten years, year wise are as below:

| Year                         |   2010-11 |   2011- 12 |   2012-1 3 |   2013- 1 4 |   2014- 1 5 |   2015- 1 6 | 2016-17 2017-18   |   2018- 19 |   2019- 20 |
|------------------------------|-----------|------------|------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------------|------------|------------|
| Producti on (Million Tonnes) |     51.33 |      52.21 |      53.19 |       50.47 |       52.54 |       60.38 | 61.34 62.01       |       64.4 |      64.04 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: COVID-19 positive Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan, Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.458

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  February, 2021

## COVID-19 POSITIVE DEFENCE PERSONNEL

## 458. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

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

- (a) whether many soldiers who travelled to Delhi to take part in the Republic Day and Army Day parades have tested positive for COVID-19;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether protocols have been put in place for ensuring safety of the soldiers and conducting the parade safely; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (d):  As part of the Covid-19 prevention protocol, prior Covid-19 testing was done for the soldiers participating in the Army Day Parade and Republic Day Parade, 2021 within 7-10 days of arrival. 287 out of 2518 Army soldiers tested positive for Covid-19, all asymptomatic.  All those who tested positive were quarantined at predecided  locations and repeat testing was done after 10 days as per protocol.  These soldiers, who tested negative were allowed to return to the camp.  Accommodation  and  dining  area  were  reduced  to  half  the  capacity  to  ensure  adequate spacing.  All soldiers were provided with adequate face masks and hand sanitizers.  The strength of  marching  contingent  was  also  reduced  to  96  from  144  personnel  to  ensure  interpersonal distance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari, Amar Singh, Vincent H Pala

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 457 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd FEBRUARY, 2021

## REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

## 457. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

DR. AMAR SINGH:

SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य एवं उ�योग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government  has  estimated  the  potential  impact  of  rejecting  the  Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on Indian economy and GDP;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether India's rejection of RCEP will strengthen the Chinese economy by not providing a regional counter balance; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Government held extensive consultations with the stakeholders such as  the  domestic  industry,  exporters,  Export  Promotion  Councils,  trade experts, various Ministries/Departments, academicians etc. and received inputs,  which  were  taken  into  consideration  while  formulating  India's position in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations. Accordingly, during the 3rd RCEP Leaders' Summit held on 4  November,  2019  in  Bangkok,  India  made  it  clear that  the  current structure of RCEP did not reflect the RCEP Guiding Principles or address the outstanding issues and concerns of India, in the light of which India did  not  join  consensus.  India's  position  in  RCEP  was  formulated  to achieve equitable outcomes, balanced ambitions and addressing domestic sensitivities of its stakeholders including small entrepreneurs. Further, India had also expressed its stated position that the Act East Policy was the bedrock of India's economic policy and India's engagement with  ASEAN  countries  and  other  trading  partners  would continue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Slag of Iron-ore
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.456

ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## SLAG OF IRON-ORE

† 456 . DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI :

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  large  amount  of  slag  of  iron-ore  is  produced  during  mining  in  the country which is not suitable for use in furnace without its processing;
- (b) if  so,  whether  most  of  the  mine-holders  are  unwilling  to  establish  processing plants for the purpose in order to save the capital expenditure and this ore-slag is separated as waste resulting in loss of natural resource;
- (c) if so, the steps being taken to make the establishment of said plants mandatory; and
- (d) the state/UT-wise status of the compliance/implementation in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):   No,  Sir.   No  slag  is  generated  during  the  course  of  iron  ore  mining.  Slag  is produced during smelting/steel making. However, low/sub-grade ore are generated during mining and the same is dumped in designated areas.
- (b):  The  low/sub-grade  ore  contains  very  low  percentage  of  iron  which  cannot  be used directly for iron and steel making.
- (c) & (d): The present technology does not support processing of low/sub-grade iron ore. However, the research & development is being carried out in beneficiation/mineral  processing  for  effective  utilization  of  the  low/sub-grade  ores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Clothings for Army and FDI in Defence
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare, Mohan Mandavi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.455

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  February, 2021

## CLOTHINGS FOR ARMY AND FDI IN DEFENCE

## 455. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a)  the  expenditure incurred by the Government during 2019-20 on purchase of clothes, boots and bulletproof jackets for soldiers;
- (b) whether sufficient quantity of ammunition is in stock to face any war eventuality and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any scheme for FDI in defence sector;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has any plan to install fencing along Indo-Pakistan border and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a)  The expenditure incurred by the Government during the Financial Year 2019-20 on purchase of  clothing  and  boots  for  soldiers    is  Rs.  611.69  crore.  No  procurement  has  been  done  with regard to Bullet Proof Jackets in the Financial Year 2019-20.
- (b)  The authorisation  and holding of ammunition is as per operational requirement of Indian Army.  There is adequate stock of ammunition with the Army and it is well equipped for meeting any operational requirements.
- (c)  &  (d):    Department  for  Policy  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade,  Ministry  of  Commerce  & Industry has allowed FDI, in defence sector, upto 74% under automatic route and above 74% through Government route, wherever it is likely to result in access to modern technology or for other reasons to be recorded.
- (e)  Fencing on the Indo-Pakistan border exists both along the Line of Control and International Border.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Rail Coach Factory in Jhansi
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.454 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## RAIL COACH FACTORY IN JHANSI

† 454.  SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  accorded  approval  for  setting  up  of  Rail coach factory in Jhansi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  construction  work  of  the  Jhansi  Rail  coach  factory  is being undertaken by VVNL company;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the current status thereof;
- (e) whether the Railways has stopped the said work suddenly through an order by the Board; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and views of the Government to restart the works?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) &  (b) A  work  of  setting  up  of  coach  periodical  overhauling  and refurbishment workshop at Jhansi was sanctioned in the year 2018-19.
- (c) & (d) The work was entrusted to RVNL.
- (e) &  (f)  Based  on  developments  in  technology  and  rolling  stock,  the requirement is under review.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Software Technology Park
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  451

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.02.2021

## SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY PARK

## 451.     SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

Will  the  Minister  of  ELECTRONICS AND  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has established Software Technology Parks (STPs) in the country in last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has planned to established STP in Gujarat in the next five years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a)  and  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  Three  Software  Technology  Parks  of  India  (STPI)  centres  have  been established in the last three years i.e. in Goa (2018), Deoghar - Jharkhand (2019) and Bhopal Madhya Pradesh (2020).

(c)  and  (d):  Yes,  Sir.  Government  has  approved  one  STPI  centre  in  Bhavnagar,  Gujarat. Currently, the State Government has identified the land and is in process of transferring the land in favour of STPI.

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