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Lok Sabha Question No. 2848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Disruptions faced by Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2848 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## DISRUPTIONS FACED BY TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 2848. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognisance  of  serious  disruptions  faced  by  textile  industry  in Tamil Nadu due to rising cotton and yarn prices and if so, the steps being taken to resolve the issues;

(b) whether the Government will ensure stock declaration for cotton and yarn for all spinning mills and also ensure transparency in the markets and availability of data and if so, details thereof;

(c) whether the Government will extend the cash credit limit of the spinning mills to purchase cotton for eight months in a year or is considering any such proposal to do so and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has any report or analysis on the closure of MSMEs in Tamil Nadu and if so, steps being taken for its revival; and

(e)  whether  export  of  raw  materials  will  be  restricted  to  ensure  its  use  for  value  addition  and manufacturing within India and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

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

## (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a): Cotton and cotton yarn prices are dependent on market forces of demand and supply and higher international  prices.  Ministry  of  Textiles  is  constantly  engaged  with stakeholders  across  the  entire cotton value chain in respect of the prices of cotton and cotton yarn to harmonize their interest. Ministry of Finance has exempted the customs duty on raw cotton imports upto 31 st October 2022.  As a result, the domestic cotton prices have been reduced from its peak level of Rs.1,03,000 in the Month of May 2022 to Rs. 86,400 per candy. The yarn prices which were in the range of Rs. 400 to Rs. 440 per kg for 40s Cone combed in the month of April & May 2022, has reduced by Rs. 35 to 40 per kg in the month of July 2022.

(b): Vide SO. 1529 (E)/1/CSR/SO.3534(E), O/o Textile Commissioner, under Ministry of Textiles issued a notification on 26.04.2017, published in  the Gazette of India on 12.05.2017 directing all the manufacturers  and  traders  of  various  textile  items  including  cotton/yarn  to  submit  data  of  purchase, consumption and stock. Any violation or non compliance of this notification including non submission of  information  shall  attract  the  penal  provisions,  as  per  Chapter-IV  of  Collection  of  Statistics  Act, 2008.

(c): There is no such proposal in the Ministry.

- (d): Ministry has not received such information.

(e): There is no such proposal in the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Technology upgradation in Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2846 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 2846. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

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

(a)  whether  assistance  is  being  provided  for  technology  upgradation  in  textile  industry  and  if  so,  the details thereof;

(b) whether the assistance is being provided for preservation of traditional/tribal textile skills in cloth manufacturing and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the number of tribal children trained in traditional tribal textile skills by the Government?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a): Ministry of Textiles is providing capital investment  subsidy  for eligible investment  in technology upgradation across textile manufacturing sector under Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) implemented since 2016.  Financial support is also provided under National Handloom Development Programme for upgradation of looms and accessories to handloom weavers. Various Technology Upgradation assistance and improved toolkits are provided to handicraft artisans under National Handicraft Development Programme.  The new technologies developed by Central Silk Board R&D institutes are transferred to the stakeholders by providing financial assistance to the State Sericulture Departments through beneficiary oriented components under Silk Samagra Scheme.

(b) & (c): The Ministry of Textiles is implementing SAMARTH- Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile  Sector  (SCBTS)  across  the  country  including  tribal  areas  to  address  the  skilled  manpower requirement of organized textile sector and traditional sectors of handlooms, handicrafts, sericulture and jute.  Under  SAMARTH,  preference  is  given  to  the  marginalized  social  groups  like  women,  SC/ST, differently-abled  persons,  minorities,  persons  from  the  BPL  category  and  115  Aspirational  Districts notified by the NITI Aayog. A total of 3,281 Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries have been provided skill training  in  traditional  textile  sector  courses  (Handloom-1,997,  Handicraft-1,020,  Sericulture-197  and Jute-67)  under  SAMARTH.  Also,  6,215  Scheduled  Tribe  beneficiaries  have  been  trained  in  courses relating to organized textile manufacturing sectors under the scheme. In addition, a total of 4,820 tribal artisans have benefitted through 238 training programmes conducted by O/o Development commissioner (Handicrafts) since 2018-19.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Recharge Plan
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2845 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2022

## RECHARGE PLAN

## †2845. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has made the 66th amendment in the Telecom Tariff and directed the Cellular  Operators  to  prepare  a  30  day  recharge  plan  for  the subscribers, which till now is 28 days or less; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) As per the existing tariff framework, tariff for telecommunication access service is under forbearance except for services such as National Roaming and Rural Fixed Line Services, mobile number portability charges, leased circuits.  Subject to compliance of extant regulatory provisions, service providers are free to design and offer tariff based on their understanding of the market situation and in their best commercial interest. Service providers have the flexibility to decide various tariff  components like the rates for different types of calls, SMS, data offers etc. with multiple combinations including recharge value and validity for different services areas of their operation. Tariffs are offered by service providers taking into account several factors including input costs, level of competition and other commercial considerations.

The Telecommunication Tariff (66 th Amendment) Order issued by TRAI dated 27.01.2022, inter-alia,  has  mandated  that  (1)  every  Telecom  Service  Provider  shall  offer  at  least  one  Plan Voucher, One special Tariff Voucher and one Combo Voucher having a validity of thirty days; and (2) that every telecom service provider shall offer at least one Plan Voucher, one Special Tariff Voucher and one Combo Voucher which shall be renewable on the same date of every month.

Further, the Telecommunication Tariff (67 th Amendment) Order dated 31.03.2022, interalia, has mandated that every telecom service provider shall offer at least one Plan Voucher, one Special Tariff Voucher and one Combo Voucher which shall be renewable on the same date of every month and if the date of such renewal is not available in a month, the date of renewal shall be the last date of that month.

These orders are available on TRAI website.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Global Food Policy
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2842 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2022

## GLOBAL FOOD POLICY

## 2842.  SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC

DISTRIBUTION उपभोᲦा मामले , खा᳒ और सावᭅजिनक िवतरण मंᮢी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the Global Food Policy Report 2022 Climate Change and Food Systems of International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) says that food production in the country may decline by 16% by 2030 and the number of people at risk of hunger may increase by 23%;
- (b) if so, the opinion of the Government in this regard; and
- (c)
- the measures proposed by the Government to face such situation?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) to (c):   As per the global food policy report 2022 on climate change and food systems of IFPRI, by 2030 India's food production could drop by 6.8% under the impact of climate change and the risk for hunger could increase by  23%.  However,  Government  has  taken  several  steps  to  mitigate  the effects of climate change on food production and food security.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) studied the impact of climate change on agriculture. The results showed that in the absence of any adaptation measures, yields of rainfed rice, irrigated rice, wheat and kharif  maize  are  likely  to  be  reduced  under  projected  climate  change scenarios.

Under National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), Government  promotes  climate  resilient  practices  through  the  central sector  schemes  of  Rainfed  Area  Development  (RAD),  On  Farm  Water Management (OFWM) and Soil Health Management (SHM) to achieve food security due to climate change. ICAR has developed 1622 climate resilient varieties to combat climate change. In view of the consistent efforts made by the government, the food grain production has increased manifold and reached  314.51  million  tons  of  food  grains  and  341.63  million  tons  of horticultural commodities during 2021-22.

Climate  resilient  technologies  are  demonstrated  under  Technology Demonstration  Component (TDC) of NICRA in 151 climatically vulnerable districts for adoption by the farmers. Agricultural contingency plans have been  developed  for  650  districts  of the country  for providing  agroadvisories during extreme weather conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Misleading and Unwanted Advertisements
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2840

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## MISLEADING AND UNWANTED ADVERTISEMENTS

## 2840.  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) whether companies are spreading misleading and unwanted advertisements through email, WhatsApp Messenger,  Facebook, etc. for their financial gains;
- (b) if so, the details of complaints received in this regard;
- (c) whether the above messages are against the traditions of Indian culture and society which are adversely affecting the younger generations; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  effective  steps/measures  proposed  to  be  taken/likely  to  be  taken  to  check  the spread of said messages?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d): There have been media reports about misleading and unwanted advertisements appearing on various social media platforms. In such cases users are advised to approach the law enforcement agencies.

Following  the  notification  of  the  Information  Technology  (Intermediary  Guidelines  and Digital  Media  Ethics  Code)  Rules,  intermediaries  are  required  to  adopt  a  robust  grievance redressal  mechanism  including  appointment  of  a  grievance  officer.  These  Rules  empower users  and  make  the  intermediary  platform  accountable  for  timely  redressal  of  grievances received.   They are also expected to remove any unlawful content as and when brought to their knowledge either through a court order or through a notice by appropriate government or its authorised agency.

Further, Department of Consumer Affairs runs an online portal namely 'Grievances Against Misleading Advertisements' (gama.gov.in), where consumers can lodge complaints relating to misleading advertisements on any media including the digital platforms.

Under  section  10  of  the  Consumer  Protection  Act,  2019,  a  Central  Consumer  Protection Authority (CCPA) has been established in July 2020 to regulate matters relating to violation of rights of consumers, unfair trade practices and false or misleading advertisement which are prejudicial to the interest of public and consumers. CCPA also issues advisories from time-totime in the interest of general public.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Pricing of Spectrum
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2837 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2022

## PRICING OF SPECTRUM

## 2837.   SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)'s latest recommendations on the  auction  of  airwaves  identified  for  5G  services,  particularly  the  pricing  of  spectrum,  have triggered disappointment within the industry and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the details of the corrective steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Based  upon  the  recommendations  of  Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India (TRAI) dated 11.04.2022, Union Cabinet in its meeting dated 14-06-2022 has approved the reserve prices for right to use of Spectrum in various bands identified for IMT/5G. The auction for right to use of Spectrum for 20 years commenced on 26.07.2022. M/s Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, M/s Bharti  Airtel  Ltd,  M/s  Adani  Data  Networks  Ltd.  and  M/s  Vodafone  Idea  Ltd  have  actively participated  in  this  auction.  Enthusiastic  participation  of  industry  is  observed.  71%  of  total spectrum  put  to  auction  has  been  sold.  Total  bid  amount  is  Rs.1,50,173  crore.  The  auction completed after 40 rounds of bidding on Day 7 of Spectrum Auction (01.08.2022) and bids are received in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz and 26 GHz bands.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Obstacle in Research and Development
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## OBSTACLE IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

## 2835. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will  the  Minister  of  SCIENCE  AND  TECHNOLOGY ǒव£ान  और  Ĥोƭोिगकȧ  मंğी be pleased to state :-

- (a) whether the Government is cognizant that one of the main grievance of Indian science community is the presence of undue beauracratic control over Research and Development ecosystem of India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  studied  the  structure of  administration  and governance of science in those countries that are advance in sciences and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken any measure to address this issue and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

ǒव£ान और Ĥौƭोिगकȧ तथा पृØवी ǒव£ान मंğालय क े राÏय मंğी ( èवतंğ Ĥभार) (डॉ. ǔजतɅġ िसंह)

- (a) No Sir, all the scientific departments are functioning with an integrated approach in synchronization with each other and with other departments of the Government of India.
- (b) Yes Sir, the Government has studied the scientific administration and governance structure in leading innovation-backed countries in the world. Most of the S&T innovation led economies in the world have been putting efforts towards improving their 'ease of doing research' in line with the concept of 'ease of doing business'. There are a few global rankings such as Global Innovation Index, Global Competitiveness Index, etc which are reporting on this aspect. These comparative analyses bring out key attributes associated with S&T governance and administration. India has made considerable progress in terms of its ranking in most of the global indices in the recent years.
- (c) Yes Sir, the Government has taken some major initiatives to bring transformative changes in the processing of the research proposals by employing digital technologies that  involve,  online  receipt  and  online  processing  of  the  proposals  for  review  and approvals and digital transfer of the research grants which has improved the transparency in  implementation  and  also  reduced  the  average  time  of  processing  from  earlier  nine months to approximately four and half months. The Government has also introduced an effective  grievance  redressal  mechanism  to  address  the  concerns  of  the  citizens including  that  of  scientific  community.  Further,  as  part  of  the  formulation  of  the  new Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, several recommendations have been included in the draft towards the 'Ease of doing research' in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Salary Settlement of Employees in SAIL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2833 FOR ANSWER ON 03/08/2022

## SALARY SETTLEMENT OF EMPLOYEES IN SAIL

2833. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  salary  settlement  of  employees  inSAIL  is  pending  for  a  long  time even after MOU and ifso, the details thereof; and

(b) the time by which the decision on the salarysettlement by the Government is likely

- to be considered?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL

## ANSWER

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a)&(b): In terms of the MOU dated 22.10.2021, the basic pay of employees has been revised with fitment benefits and 100% DA neutralization. The payment towards revised  perks  has also started. Further, as per  understanding  reached,  Sub Committee  of  National  Joint  Committee  for  Steel (NJCS)  comprising  Workers  and Management  has  been  constituted  on  other  issues  like  scale  of  pay,  drafting  of Memorandum  of  Agreement,  Variable  Perks  and Allowances  under  Cafeteria approach, etc.

At  present,  the  Sub-Committee  has  submitted  its  recommendations  on  Pay Scales  and  Perks  &  Allowances  only  which  have  been  adopted  in  National  Joint Committee  for  Steel (NJCS)  in  its  last  meeting  held  on  19.7.2022  and  is  under consideration for implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Exclusion From NPS
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2832

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022)

## EXCLUSION FROM NPS

## 2832. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Department  of  Personnel  &  Training  (DoPT)  has  received  reference  from Department  of  Pension  &  Pensioners  Welfare  (DoP&PW)  for  its  comments  regarding issuing general orders for exclusion of Central Government employees from the purview of NPS and to cover them under OPS whose advertisements for recruitments were issued on or before 31/12/2003 in view of various judgments of Apex Court;
- (b) if so, the details of reference for comments along with the date thereof;
- (c) whether DoPT has furnished its comments to DoP&PW;
- (d) if so, the details of the comments along with the date thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons for delay and the time by which it is likely to be furnished?

## 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  (e):    As  a  part  of  regular  consultation  process,  Department  of  Pension  and  Pensioners' Welfare (DoP&PW) sends references including the subject referred, to Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) for its considered view in the matter.

The same has been considered and comments shared with DoP&PW.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Jobs to Villagers Residing Near Nuclear Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2827

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## Jobs to Villagers Residing Near Nuclear Plants

2827.  SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  at  least  one  member  from  every  family  living  in  villages  near  the proposed Kalpakkam and Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamilnadu will get a job in the plant when it becomes operational;
- (b) if  so,  whether the  Government has given the same concession to the people living in villages around Kalpakkam Nuclear establishment and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of pieces of land acquired at Kalpakkam and the jobs given to the landowners at Kalpakkam nuclear establishment; and
- (d) the  reasons for  not  giving  jobs  to  Kalpakkam  villagers  who  offered  their  land while it is being offered at Jaitapur?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d)   The Nuclear Plant management undertakes every possible measure for the welfare of the villagers living in the vicinity of the Nuclear Plant, as per the guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Contractual Appointment
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2826 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## CONTRACTUAL APPOINTMENT

## 2826  SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

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

- (a) whether  the  number  of  persons  recruited  through  Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) has been declining in recent years and if so, the details thereof during the last three years;
- (b) whether the number of contractual appointments is steadily increasing in the Railways, if so, the details thereof during the last three years;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  general  public has expressed concern over the privatization of Railways which is causing loss of jobs in the direct recruitment of RRBs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a): No, Sir.
- (b): No, Sir.
- (c) & (d): There is no proposal to privatize the Indian Railways.

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