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Lok Sabha Question No. 1673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: e-Commerce Companies
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1673

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## E-COMMERCE COMPANIES

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- (a) whether the Government can access the personal data of individuals generated from e-Commerce;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  quantum of data accessed by the Government from e-commerce companies during the last five years, including the details of classification of data.;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  policy  framework  for  encouraging  the  efficiency  of  domestic  eCommerce companies; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e)  :  Section 2(47)(ix) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 provides that a trade practice which; for the purpose of promoting the sale, use or supply of any goods or for the provision of any service, adopts any unfair  method  or  unfair  or  deceptive  practice  including,  inter-alia,  disclosing  to  other  person  any  personal information  given  in  confidence  by  the  consumer,  unless  such  disclosure  is  made  in  accordance  with  the provisions of any law for the time being in force, falls within the definition of unfair trade practice.

The  E-commerce  Rules,  2020  which  have  been  notified  under  the  provisions  of  the  Consumer Protection  Act,  2019  are  aimed  at  protecting  consumers  from  unfair  trade  practices  in  e-commerce.  These rules specify the duties and liabilities of the sellers on marketplace, of the marketplace and of the inventory ecommerce entities, including consumer grievance redressal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Foreign Trade Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1672

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  JULY, 2022

## FOREIGN TRADE POLICY

## 1672.   SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to extend the present Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 again, at least by six months, due to pandemic-induced uncertainties;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): No such proposal is under consideration at present.
- (c ): The existing Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 which was announced for a period for five years,  was  extended  by  a  year  due  to  COVID-19  till  31 st March,  2021  and  thereafter  up  to 30.09.2021.  Due to continuing impact of COVID-19 again Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 was extended up to 31 st March, 2022.  Thereafter, Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 was extended up to 30.09.2022 due to global supply chain uncertainties in the wake of conflict between Russia and Ukraine.  At present, preparation of new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) is ongoing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Corporate Social Responsibility
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Chandrani Murmu

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1669

ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

1669. MS CHANDRANI MURMU:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) schemes taken up by both public and private industrial units in the last five years;
- (b) the details of schemes and funds spend for CSR activities in Keonjhar district since the year 2011-12;
- (c) whether any scheme remained incomplete or the funds were under-utilised; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b): The Central Public Sector Enterprises under the Ministry undertake schemes/projects under Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) as per the provisions of Section 135 & Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 in the local areas where they operate. During the last five years such schemes/projects have been aligned with the national development agenda of healthcare, safe drinking water, Swachhata initiatives, women empowerment, promotion of  education,  skill  development,  art  &  culture,  rural development, environmental sustainability etc. No such CSR activity has been funded specifically in Keonjhar District of Odisha since the year 2011-2012.
- (c) & (d): CSR activities are ongoing in nature and schemes/projects are carried forward to the next financial year for their completion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Auction of Mining Blocks
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1667

ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## AUCTION OF MINING BLOCKS

1667. PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of proposed incentives to State Governments for successful auction and identification of mining blocks;
- (b) whether this decision is likely to boost the mining activities across the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of proposed modules of Mining Tenement System (MTS)?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): In order to incentivize the States who take initiative in exploration, auction and operationalisation  of  mineral  blocks,  Ministry  of  Mines  has  instituted  a  National  level award  scheme  viz., Rashtriya Khanij Puraskar  in three categories of minerals. The   award  money  is   Rs.  3  cr,  Rs.  2  cr,  and  Rs.  1  cr  for  1 st ,  2 nd and  3 rd positions respectively in each category. Award for the year 2019-20 & 2020-21 have been given during  the  6 th National  Conclave  on  Mines  &  Minerals  held  on  12.07.2022.  A  total  of Rs.18 Cr has been given as award money to different States.

Further, in order to encourage the States to auction mineral blocks, following incentives are provided by the Ministry of Mines:

- i. ₹20 lakh  to those States where potential mineral blocks are available for auction.
- ii. ₹20 lakh  for  each  successful  auction  of  mineral  block  conducted  by  the  State Government.
- iii. Reimbursement of 50% of Transaction Advisor fee for conducting auction  subject to a maximum of ₹5 Lakh for each block which was put up for auction but could not be successfully auctioned.

A total of Rs.21.02 Cr has been released to States in the above categories during 6 th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals.

- (d): There are presently three modules in the MTS viz Registration modules, Returns module and Mining plan module. The proposed additional modules of MTS are under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: New Projects of BSNL and MTNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1664 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2022

## NEW PROJECTS OF BSNL AND MTNL

1664. SHRI E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made time bound implementation of new projects for BSNL and MTNL for development.
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that BSNL and MTNL are loosing its Subscribers day by day; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The Union Cabinet approved on 23.10.2019 administrative allotment of spectrum for 4G services to BSNL & MTNL through capital infusion. In line with Atmanirbhar initiative of the government, BSNL was directed to deploy Indian Core for 4G on the recommendations of Empowered Technology Group (ETG). Accordingly, BSNL floated the Expression of Interest (E0I) on 1st Jan, 2021 for registration cum Proof of Concept (PoC) from Indian Companies interested in participating in BSNL's upcoming 4G tender. PoC has been provisionally completed. BSNL has issued the Purchase Order on 31.03.2022 for 4G roll-out for 6,000 sites. Further, the Cabinet in its meeting held on 14.06.2022 has, inter-alia, reserved spectrum for BSNL for providing 5G services.

- (c) & (d) Yes sir, the details of wireless and wireline subscribers of BSNL and MTNL are given as under:

|          | MTNLSubscribers(in Lakhs)   | MTNLSubscribers(in Lakhs)   | MTNLSubscribers(in Lakhs)   | BSNL Subscribers(in Lakhs)   | BSNL Subscribers(in Lakhs)   | BSNL Subscribers(in Lakhs)   |
|----------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| As on    | Wireless (GSM)              | Wireline                    | Total                       | Wireless (GSM)               | Wireline                     | Total                        |
| 31.03.20 | 33.6                        | 30.93                       | 64.53                       | 1197.9                       | 87.27                        | 1285.17                      |
| 31.03.21 | 32.96                       | 29.03                       | 61.99                       | 1183.85                      | 66.49                        | 1250.34                      |
| 31.03.22 | 32.48                       | 26.93                       | 59.41                       | 1136.65                      | 68.94                        | 1205.59                      |
| 31.05.22 | 32.42                       | 26.48                       | 58.9                        | 1114.24                      | 67.07                        | 1181.31*                     |

*Data as on June, 2022

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Household Consumption Expenditure Survey
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1662

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE SURVEY

1662. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  ministry  has  started  the  household  consumption expenditure survey (HCES);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the result of HCES  is likely to be disseminated;
- (d) the difference in methodology of HCES 2022-23 as compared to
- HCES 2011-12;
- (e)  whether  the  imputed  value  of  in-kind  transfers  is  likely  to  be
- taken into account in HCES 2022-23; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CORPORATE AFFAIRS [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

- (a) and (b): The survey on Household Consumption Expenditure has been  planned  to  collect  disaggregated  level  information  from  the households on consumption of food and non-food items. The process

to conduct the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) has been initiated in July, 2022. (c):  The  HCES  Survey  fieldwork  is  likely  to  be  launched,  after  the completion of the training of enumerators, which is in progress. The survey  period  has  been  decided  to  be  of  one  year.  After  the  data collection, the data is checked and validated for the generation of estimates,  summary  tables,  and  statements.  The  survey  report  is placed before the National Statistical Commission for approval and disseminated after approval. (d):  The  data  on  the  Household  Consumption  Expenditure  Survey (HCES)  conducted  during  the  period  July  2011-June  2012  was collected in a single visit to the selected household in a conventional method, while in HCES July 2022June 2023, questionnaire  format  has  been  adopted  to  collect  information  on household  consumption  in  three  visits  through  Computer  Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI). The methodology of data collection has also  been  modified  and  the  length  of  the  questionnaire  has  been optimized to reduce canvassing time. (e)  and  (f):  Appropriate  provision  in  the  questionnaire  has  been made to capture information on quantity of items received free of cost under various Government sponsored social welfare programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Vande Bharat Express Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah, V. Kalanidhi, Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1659

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS TRAINS

1659. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the operational routes of Vande Bharat Express Trains within the country, State-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expand  the  network  of operation of Vande Bharat Express trains across the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Assam, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu;
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) the time by which it is likely to be operated?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (e)    Indian  Railways  do  not  run  train  services,  including  Vande Bharat services, on State-wise basis as railway network straddles across state boundaries.  Presently, 02 pairs of Vande Bharat Express namely, 22435/22436 New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express and 22439/22440 New  Delhi-Shri  Mata  Vaishno  Devi  Katra  Vande  Bharat  Express  are  in operation, which  are being operated  utilizing the available rakes. Operation  of  more  Vande  Bharat  trains,  over  Indian  Railways  network, would be feasible subject to operational feasibility, commercial justification and availability of rolling stock.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: East Coast Freight Corridor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1657

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## EAST COAST FREIGHT CORRIDOR

1657. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds allocated and utilised for the East Coast Freight Corridor;
- (b) the details of the works that have been completed under the East Coast Corridor;
- (c)  whether  the  DPR  and  survey  work  for  the  corridor  has  been completed and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Covid-19 pandemic has caused any delay in the work, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Railways is further planning to extend the corridor and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  Ministry  of  Railways  has  decided  to  undertake  the  work  of survey  and  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  the  East-Coast  Freight Corridor from Kharagpur to Vijayawada.

The Survey/DPR work is still not completed.

The decision regarding sanctioning of any new  Freight Corridor depends  on  many  factors  including  outcome  of  the  DPR,  technoeconomic feasibility, financial viability, financing arrangement etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Export of Steel
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Narendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1656 FOR ANSWER ON 27/07/2022

## EXPORT OF STEEL

1656. SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR :

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to increase export of steel;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (c)  whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the investment in the said sector and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL

- (a) to (c): The Government has taken following measures for increasing investment and export in the steel sector: -
- i. Notification of :-
- a.  National  Steel  Policy  2017  which  envisages,  inter-alia,  domestically meeting  the  entire  demand  of  steel  and  high-grade  automotive  steel, electrical steel, special steel and alloys for strategic applications.
- b.  Domestically Manufactured Iron & Steel Products (DMI&SP) Policy for promoting procurement of Made in India steel. .
- ii. 'Make  in  India'  initiative  and  the  PM  Gati-Shakti  National  Master  Plan,  with further  engagement  with  potential  users,  including  from  Railways,  Defence, Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas,  Housing,  Civil  Aviation,  Road  Transport  and Highways,  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  sectors  to  enhance  the  steel usage, overall demand for steel and investment in steel sector in the country.
- iii. Adjustments  in  Basic  Custom  Duty  on  steel  products  and  raw  materials alongwith  calibration  of  trade  remedial  measures  like  Anti-dumping  duty (ADD),  Countervailing  duty  (CVD)  on  certain  steel  products  to  enhance competitiveness of India's steel sector.
- iv. Participation in events like World Expo, held recently in Dubai, to highlight the expertise of the Steel sector in India and showcase an array of opportunities as well as business potential in India's steel sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Net Zero Emissions
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1652 FOR ANSWER ON 27/07/2022

## NET ZERO EMISSIONS

1652.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- ( a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  achieve  net  zero  emissions  by  2070;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  any  new  schemes  to  be  launched  soon;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  will  fund  sustainable  projects  in  Assam  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) the manner in which the Green Hydrogen corridor be promoted?

## ANSWER

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL

- (a) and (b):  Yes, Sir. Some of the steps taken towards achieving net zero emissions are as follows:
- (i) Notification of Steel Scrap Recycling Policy to enhance the availability of domestically  generated  scrap.  Steel  making  through  scrap  route  is relatively less polluting.
- (ii) Engagement  with  various  stakeholders  including  industry  associations and leaders of domestic steel industry to encourage decarbonisation of the steel industry.
- (iii) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced setting up  of  National  Hydrogen  Energy  Mission  with  an  aim  to  develop  and scale  up  green  hydrogen  production  technology.  The  steel  sector  has also been made a stakeholder in the Mission.
- (c) No such proposal is presently under consideration.
- (d) Government has announced National Hydrogen Energy Mission with an aim to promote production and utilization of Green Hydrogen.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Skill Development in Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey, Ramcharan Bohra

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1650 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 1650. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

(a) the details of programmes currently being implemented by the Government for skill development in various sectors of the textiles industry; and

(b) the details of funds allocated to various educational institutions, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs),  etc.  for  the  skill  development  programmes  in  different  States  including  Rajasthan  and Jharkhand during the last three years?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a): In order to meet the skill gap in textile industry, Ministry of Textiles is implementing Samarth (Scheme  for  Capacity  Building  in  Textiles  Sector)  with  the  objective  to  provide  demand  driven, placement oriented skilling programmes to supplement the efforts of the industry in creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles, excluding Spinning and Weaving in organized sector.

(b): Samarth Scheme is being implemented in association with State Government agencies, sectoral organisations  of  Ministry  of  Textiles,  Manufacturing  Industry,  Industry  Associations  and  MSME Associations  and  not  through  educational  institutions  and  Non-Governmental  Organisations.  Funds utilized under Samarth during last three years is given below:

| Year    |   Funds utilized (in Rs crore) |
|---------|--------------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                          72.06 |
| 2020-21 |                          90.7  |
| 2021-22 |                          85.69 |

There is no state-wise allocation of funds under Samarth.