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Lok Sabha Question No. 1416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Data Centre Parks
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## 1416         SHRI A. RAJA:

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

- (a)      whether the Government has formulated any policy to enable private players to set up data centre parks in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)     the number of such parks set up in the country post the formulation of the said policy, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (c)      whether the basic infrastructure has been established for setting up such parks and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)       the number of proposals for opening up of startups and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPOs) that have been received by the Government and the time  by when these proposal are likely to be cleared by the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a), (b), (c) and (d): Data Centres are an important part of the overall Digital India infrastructure. In accordance with the budget announcement 2020-2021, Government proposes to bring out a policy to build data centre parks throughout the country. The data centre policy is at formulation stage.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1416

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 28.07.2021

## DATA CENTRE PARKS
Lok Sabha Question No. 1414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Utilisation of Vacant Areas at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1414 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## UTILISATION OF VACANT AREAS AT STATIONS

1414.   SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to make museum aquarium etc. in the vacant areas of railway stations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the stations included in this programme;
- (d) by when the Government is planning to implement the same; and
- (e) the funds allotted for each station?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    At present, there is no plan of Ministry of Railways, to make museum aquarium etc. in the vacant areas of Railway stations.  The current policy of the  Government  is  to  develop  Digital  Museums  at  important  Railway Stations of the country subject to justification/feasibility.
- (b) to (e)   Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: MiG Aircrafts
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1413

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2021

## MIG AIRCRAFTS

## 1413. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

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

- (a) whether the Indian Air Force plans to phase out the MiG series aircraft due to frequent accidents in recent years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the time line for acquiring 36 Rafale air craft has been advanced due to the threat that our country is facing in eastern and north western border recently; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a) & (b):  Phasing out of aircrafts and their replacement with new generation aircrafts depend upon national security,  strategic objectives and operational  requirements of the defence  forces  and  is  reviewed  by  the  Government  from  time  to  time.    This  is  a continuous    process.    The  MiG  series  aircrafts  follow  the  process  of  phasing  out  in  a staggered manner on completion of their Total Calendar Life/Total Technical Life.
- (c) & (d):  The delivery of 36 Rafale aircraft is proceeding as per schedule.  As on date, a total of 26 aircraft have been accepted and ferried to India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Selling of Personal Information by Social Networking Sites
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma, Bholanath (B.P. Saroj), Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1409

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## SELLING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION BY SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

## 1409.   SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:    SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ): SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the incidents of selling of customers' personal details by social networking sites;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether the Government has made any rule to check the sharing of personal details of customers without their consent;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether the Government has taken any action to deal with this matter; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) and (b): The Government is aware of some media reports about instances of unauthorized use  of  personal  data  and  data  breaches  of  personal  information  of  users  through  social networking  sites.  Post  2016,  after  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  has  ruled  that  Information Privacy is a fundamental right, it is the responsibility of the social media platforms to protect the privacy of their users. In cases like Cambridge Analytica, the Government has handed over the matter to CBI for investigating the matter.

(c) to (f): At present Section 43A and section 72A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 provide for privacy and security of data in digital form. Section 43A of the Act provides for compensation to be paid to the affected users in case of unauthorized access of information and leakage of sensitive personal information respectively. It mandates 'body corporate' to implement 'reasonable security practices' for protecting 'sensitive personal information' of individuals. Section 72A of the Act provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment upto 3 years and fine for disclosure of information in breach of the lawful contract.

Also,  Information  Technology  (Intermediary  Guidelines  and  Digital  Media  Ethics  Code) Rules, 2021notified under the IT Act, 2000 require that the intermediary shall publish the rules and regulations, privacy policy and user agreement for access or usage of its computer resource by any person.

The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 11, 2019 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The Bill seeks to provide for the protection of personal data of individuals. The Bill is currently being deliberated by the Joint Parliamentary Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Coal Fired Power Plants
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1405 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## Coal Fired Power Plants

## 1405   SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  pushed  back  deadlines  for  coal-fired  power  plants  to adopt new emission norms and allowed utilities that missed the new targets and imposed penalties so far; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the present status thereof, State/UT-wise ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) had revised the  Environmental  standards  for  Thermal  Power  Plants  (TPP)   vide  Notification  dated 07.12.2015, which mandatorily required all TPPs to comply with New Emission Norms ('Revised Norms') within a period of 2 Years (i.e. on or before 06.12.2017).

As  informed by MoEF&CC, the emission norms could not be met due to various reasons such as availability of technology, delay in contract finalization, etc. Considering these  reasons,  timeline  for  compliance  for  non-captive  thermal  power  plants  was extended till 2022, in consultation with Ministry of Power and Central Pollution Control Board.

Further,  MoEF&CC  has informed  that  a  large  number  of  representations  were received in the Ministry to extend the timelines for compliance of norms due to COVID19  pandemic  and  on  account  of  other  issues  like  import  restrictions,  minimum  local component condition under Atma Nirbhar Bharat, liquidity crunch in power sector, credit refusals  due  to  high  stress  in  power  sector,  regulatory  delays,  etc.  Accordingly,  after detailed deliberations and stakeholder consultations, MoEF&CC  has  notified an amendment to the notification vide GSR 243 dated 31.03.2021. The salient points of the amendments are as below:

- o Categorizing the TPPs based on location (A) NCR and Million plus cities, (B) Critically Polluted areas and Non-attainment cities (C) other areas
- o Timeline extension up till 31.12.2022 for category (A) and 31.12.2023 for category (B) and 31.12.2024 for category (C) on account of COVID-19 and other factors.
- o The Environmental Compensation (EC) is based on KWH energy generated linked with unit generated after expiry of prescribed timeline for compliance.
- o Old plants under category B and C may be allowed to operate till December 2025. Operation beyond this timeline will be subject to EC of Rs. 0.20/unit for period operated without compliance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Fake Agents
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1404 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## FAKE AGENTS

## † 1404. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate any scheme to save the youth aspiring for a job abroad and falling prey to any cheating or a conspiracy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the country-wise and State-wise from where maximum number of youth travel abroad for jobs;
- (c) and whether the Government proposes to enact any legislation against such fake agents working in the country who mislead youth and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) With a view to facilitate safe and legal overseas employment to the youth,   especially   vulnerable   sections   aspiring   for   a   job   abroad,   the Government has put in place the eMigrate portal with details of Registered Recruiting Agents in the country. The portal also reflects the names of unregistered/illegal agents functioning in various States.

(b) According to BoI data for 2016-2021, the top five countries to which maximum numbers of workers and professionals travel abroad for jobs are:

- (1) United Arab Emirates
- (2) Saudi Arabia
- (3) Qatar
- (4) United States of America
- (5) Oman

According to eMigrate data for 2016-2021, which is for ECR passport holders & nurses, the top five states sending maximum number abroad for jobs are:

- (1) Uttar Pradesh
- (2) Bihar
- (3) West Bengal
- (4) Tamil Nadu
- (5) Rajasthan

(c) Government of India issued Standard Operating Procedure in 2016 to be followed by States on receipt of complaints against fake agencies. Visual and print media campaign are also launched from time to time, encouraging emigrants to utilize the services of the Registered Recruiting Agents and not to go through illegal / fake agents. These messages are also   disseminated   through   social   media   accounts   of   the   Ministry   of External Affairs and other means for greater outreach. The States are encouraged to initiate awareness spreading activities in their respective jurisdictions.

In   order   to   promote   safe   and   legal   emigration   and   to   curb malpractices, high-level Conferences of major labour sending States have been   convened   by   Ministry   of   External   Affairs,   during   which   State Governments were inter-alia requested to take strict action against illegal agents who indulge in illegal overseas recruitment activity. The aspect of safe   and   legal   migration   is   also   included   in   various   State   Outreach Programmes conducted in States from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Heritage Railway Stations in Rajasthan
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1402 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## HERITAGE RAILWAY STATIONS IN RAJASTHAN

†1402.   SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  decided  to  give  heritage  look  to  railway stations in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details of the selected stations for heritage look;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  selected  railway  stations  in  Rajasthan  and  Uttar Pradesh along with the details of works to be carried out there; and
- (d)  the amount allocated to Chittorgarh station for this purpose along with the details of the work and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)       At present, there is no policy of Ministry of Railways, to give heritage look to stations in the country. However, local Railway Administration may sometimes  incorporate  local  ethnic  and  architectural  elements  in  the station building.
- (b) to (d)    Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Redevelopment of CSMT Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1399 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## REDEVELOPMENT OF CSMT RAILWAY STATION

1399. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  proposed  to  redevelop  the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Railway Station in South Mumbai;
- (b) if so, the present status of its redevelopment;
- (c) the details of the proposed redevelopment plan; and
- (d) the time schedule fixed for its redevelopment?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)&(b) Yes, Sir. Request for Qualification (RFQ) process for redevelopment  of  Chhatrapati  Shivaji  Maharaj  Terminus  (CSMT) station has been completed.
- (c)  The  Redevelopment  of  CSMT  station  aims  to  provide  improved amenities, adequate spaces for movements/waiting and to retain/maintain the historic character of this station.
- (d) After selection of developer, the project is likely to be completed in 4 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Coal based Industries
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1397 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## Coal based Industries 1397.  SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI : Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  coal  based  industries  lying  closed  at  present  due  to shortage of coal in Raigarh district of Chattisgarh; (b)  the  amount  of  loss  of  revenue  caused  due  to  the  said  closure  of industries; (c) whether the said industries are proposed to be reopened; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (d): Coal  supply  is  regularly  made  by  Mahanadi  Coalfields  Limited (MCL) to 8 and by South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)  to 41 coal based industries  at  Raigarh  district  through  Fuel  Supply  Agreement  (FSA).  MCL and  SECL  have  not  reported  any  of  these  industries  linked  with  them  of closing down due to shortage of coal. As on 22.07.2021, SECL and MCL are carrying  coal  stock  of  about  16.28  MT  and  17.21  MT  respectively  and  as such, there is no shortage of coal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Fake Aadhaar Cards
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1395

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## FAKE AADHAAR CARDS

## 1395.    SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that the business of making fake Aadhaar cards is being carried out extensively in various parts of the country and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to take steps to put a check on the said practice; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR   ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a)  to  (c):  Aadhaar  number  is  issued  to  an  individual,  under  Section  2(a)  &  3  of  the  Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, which is a twelve-digit number.

In  order  to  verify  Fake  Aadhaar  cards,  Unique  Identification  Authority  of  India  (UIDAI)  has created a mechanism to get the Aadhaar number verified online through the official website of UIDAI: ( https://resident.uidai.gov.in/verify ).

The authenticity of the Aadhaar number can also be verified through authentication. Section 4(3) of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, lays down that 'Every Aadhaar number holder to establish his identity, may voluntarily use his Aadhaar number in physical or electronic form by way of authentication or offline verification...'.

The  offline  verification  includes  scanning  of  QR  code  printed  on  Aadhaar  letter/  eAadhaar/ Aadhaar PVC Card. The online verification includes OTP based authentication and Biometrics based authentication.

Accordingly, the authenticity of fake Aadhaar card (if any) can be verified by the user in abovementioned ways.

Further, whenever such issue of Fake Aadhaar Card is reported to Law enforcement agencies, they are obliged to take appropriate action as per relevant section of IPC and other provisions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Reservation in recruitment
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1394 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021)

## RESERVATION IN RECRUITMENT

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any study has been conducted in the last seven years to monitor implementation of reservation in recruitments in Central PSUs and Central Government Departments and if s0, the details thereof;
- c) if the details of the numbers thereof and the steps taken to fill up those vacancies? SO,
- whether any study has been conducted in the last seven years with regard to backlog vacancies pertaining to OBCs/SCs/STs in recruitment in above said institutions/Departments; and

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Government had constituted a Committee in the year of 2013 under the Chairmanship of the then Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment to make indepth analysis of the reasons for non-filling up of reserved vacancies/ less employability of SCs, STs and OBCs in Government Sector and to suggest remedial measures

In view of the   recommendations of the  Committee, Department of  Personnel and Training (DOPT) issued instructions to all  MinistriesDepartments to constitute an In-House Committee for identification of backlog reserved vacancies, to study the root cause of such vacancies; to initiate measures to remove the factors causing such vacancies and to fill them up through Special Recruitment Drives.

DoPT monitors the progress in filling up of backlog reserved vacancies for SCs, STs and OBCs with ten Ministries/Departments, having more than 90% of the employees of Central Government: These Ministries/ Departments collect such data from their attached/subordinate offices, Central Public Sector Undertakings, Financial Institutions, Nationalized Banks, etc and, thereafter , furnish consolidated data to DoPT. Ministry[Department-wise and category-wise (i.e. SCs, STs and OBCs) details of backlog reserved vacancies, as on 01.01.2020, as received from eight Ministries/Departments, are enclosed. Filling of vacancies, along with backlog reserved vacancies; is a continuous process.

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