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Lok Sabha Question No. 2685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: New Licensing Norms
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2685 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## NEW LICENSING NORMS

## 2685.   SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring new licensing norms mandating companies to procure telecom gear from trusted sources and if so, the details thereof and the progress made by the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether  amendments  to  the  telecom  licensing  norms  are  made/to  be  made  by  the Government  mainly  to  incorporate  guidelines  of  the  national  security  directive  (NSD)  on  the telecommunications  sector  to  seek  to  control  installation  of  network  equipment,  mainly  from China; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and progress made by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Department of Telecommunications has issued amendment in Telecom Licenses on 10.03.2021, wherein, all Licensees have been directed to connect only Trusted Products in their Telecom networks with effect from 15.06.2021.
- (b) The  amendment  has  been  issued  to  implement  the  provisions  of  National  Security Directive on Telecommunication Sector (NSDTS). It aims to establish a mechanism for sourcing of telecommunication equipment only from trusted sources to enhance the security of Telecom networks and to address the national security concerns.
- (c) A portal (www.trustedtelecom.gov.in) has been launched which facilitates evaluation of telecommunication equipment as Trusted Products and intimation of the same to Licensees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Single Window System
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2681. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 4 TH  AUGUST, 2021. SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM

## 2681.  SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to  give  all approvals and clearances of the Government to the industries at one go by introducing single window approval system; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):

The  Central  Government  is  working  on  setting  up  a  Single  Window System for clearances and approvals of industry in the country. Despite the  presence of several IT platforms for investing in India such as in Departments  of  the  Government  of  India  and  State  Single  Window Clearances, investors need  to visit multiple platforms to gather information  and  obtain  clearances  from  different  stakeholders.  To address  this,  the creation  of  a  centralized  Investment  Clearance Cell which would provide end-to-end facilitation support, including preinvestment advisory, information related to land banks and facilitating clearances at Central and State level.

The cell is being planned as a One-stop digital platform to obtain all central  and  state  clearances/  approvals  required  to  start  business operations in India. The Investment Clearance Cell will be a National portal  that  integrates  the  existing  clearance  systems  of  the  various Ministries/  Departments  of  Govt.  of  India  and    State  Governments without disruption to the existing IT portals of Ministries or of the State Governments, and will have a single, unified application form. This will eliminate the need for investors to visit multiple platforms/ offices to gather information and obtain clearances from different stakeholders. This will also provide time-bound approvals and real time status update to investors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Share of Atomic Energy
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2680

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## SHARE OF ATOMIC ENERGY

2680.  SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the PRIME MINISTERbe pleased to state:

- (a) the share of atomic energy in total power generation of the country;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any comprehensive scheme to double the share of atomic energy in power generation;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The share of nuclear power in the total electricity generation in the country is about 3.1% in the year 2020-21.
- (b) The Government has embarked on a large nuclear power capacity addition program to increase the share of nuclear power in electricity generation.
- (c) There are presently 22 reactors with a total capacity of 6780 MW in operation and  one  reactor,  KAPP-3  (700  MW)  has  been  connected  to  the  grid  on January 10, 2021. Ten (10) nuclear power reactors with 8000 MW capacity (including 500 MW PFBR being implemented by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited {BHAVINI}) are under construction. Additionally, the Government has accorded administrative  approval  and  financial  sanction  of ten (10) indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) of 700 MW each to be set up in fleet mode. On progressive completion of the projects under  construction  and  accorded  sanction,  the  nuclear  power  capacity  is expected to reach 22480 MW by the year 2031. More nuclear power plants are also planned in future.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Increase in Price of Platform Tickets
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2679 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## INCREASE IN PRICE OF PLATFORM TICKETS

†2679. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the price of platform tickets has been increased immensely by Railways during Corona Pandemic;
- (b) if so, the details of hike in the price of tickets along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to rollback this price hike in future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (d):  Normal  rate  of  a    Platform  ticket  is ` 10. Moreover,  Powers have  been  delegated  to  Divisional  Railways  Managers  to  increase  the rate of platform tickets beyond ` 10 to regulate rush at platforms during specific requirements like Mela, Rally etc., Accordingly, rates of platform tickets over some of the stations have been increased to regulate rush at Platforms in view of Covid 19 protocol.  Review of Rates of Platform tickets is an ongoing and continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Software Park
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2678

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.08.2021

## SOFTWARE PARK

## 2678.   SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to set up a new software park in India during the current financial year and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) whether the software park of India at Sambalpur in the State of Odisha will be completed within the stipulated time; 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):   No, Sir.   Currently, there is no proposal under consideration of Government of India to set up a new software park in India during the current financial year.
- (b) and (c):  The proposal for setting up of Software Technology Park of India (STPI) centre at Sambalpur (Odisha) was approved in 43 rd meeting of Governing Council of STPI held on 23.11.2015. Subsequently, STPI had signed the MoU with the State Government of Odisha on 05.11.2016 wherein State Government of Odisha has committed to provide land/ built-up space to STPI as State Government contribution for setting up of STPI centre at Sambalpur (as per the policy of setting up of new STPI Centre). The lease deed for the land earmarked for setting up of STPI Centre at Sambalpur was signed on 16.03.2021. STPI is in process of obtaining  all  the  necessary  clearances  from  concerned  local  planning  authority  and  district administration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: PM’s Visit to Bangladesh
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Tapir Gao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2677 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## PM's VISIT TO BANGLADESH

† 2677.  SHRI TAPIR GAO:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the recent visit of the Prime Minister to Bangladesh;
- (b) the details of the sectors in which the agreements were signed between the two countries during the visit;
- (c) whether any discussions were held regarding the sharing of T eesta and Feni river water during the visit; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the Prime Minister paid a State Visit to Bangladesh from 26 to 27 March 2021 to join the celebrations   of   the   golden   jubilee   of   the independence of Bangladesh; the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation   of   Bangladesh,   Bangabandhu   Sheikh   Mujibur   Rahman;   and   50 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations  between India and Bangladesh. The Prime Minister attended the National Day Programme of Bangladesh on March 26 as the guest of honour.

- (b) During the visit, a number of documents were signed in the fields of disaster   management,   youth   exchanges,   trade   remedial   measures, education and community development as per details below:
- i. MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Disaster Management, Resilience and Mitigation;
- ii. MoU between National Cadet Corps of India (NCC) and Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC);
- iii. MoU on Establishment of a Framework of Cooperation in the Area of Trade Remedial Measures between India and Bangladesh;

- iv. Tripartite MoU on Supply of ICT Equipment, Courseware & Reference Books   and   Training   for   Bangladesh-Bharot   Digital   Service   and Employment Training (BDSET) Centre;
- v. Tripartite   MoU   for   Establishment   of   Sports   Facilities   at   Rajshahi College Field and Surrounding Areas.

(c) & (d) While discussing bilateral cooperation in the area of water resources, Prime Minister of Bangladesh reiterated her country's request for concluding the interim agreement on sharing of waters of the T eesta River. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India's commitment and continued efforts to conclude this agreement, in consultation with the relevant stakeholders. The Indian side also requested for early finalization of the draft of the interim agreement for sharing of water of Feni River, pending with the Bangladesh side, which was also agreed upon by both sides in 2011.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Coal Blocks
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2674

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## Coal Blocks

## 2674.         SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any arrangement for transfer of fund of about Rs.560 Crores paid by M/S. Hindalco on account of Talabira-I coal block; and

(b) if not, the details thereof and whether the Government has made necessary advisory for release of claims of the State Governments?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES

## (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a)  &  (b)  The  amount  of  Rs.560  crore  payable  by  M/s.  Hindalco  Industries  Limited  on account  of   coal  block  Talabira  -I  is  the  additional  levy  amount  for  coal  produced  from Talabira -I coal block.  The issues of additional levy accruing either to Central Government or to  State Government concerned was examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Law & Justice. Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice was requested to obtain the opinion of Ld. Additional Solicitor General (ASG) in the matter.  Ld. ASG of India has opined that the amount would not accrue to the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Privatisation of Routes
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2670 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## PRIVATISATION OF ROUTES

2670. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of routes that have been privatised so far and are expected to be privatised in the near future;
- (b)  the  number  of  private  trains  operating  at  present  that  have  received permission and those which are awaiting permission;
- (c) the criteria followed to decide the routes for privatisation; and
- (d)  the  manner  in  which  the  private  train  operations  have  affected  the  normal
- trains?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (d)  At  present  no  Indian  Railway  route  has  been  privatized  and  no passenger train is being operated by the private operators. Indian Railways have observed a dropped waiting list of about 5 crore passengers during 2019-20 due to lack of capacity and to meet this gap, Indian Railways is already increasing production  of  Vande  Bharat,  Tejas,  LHB,  Vistadome  etc  types  of  coaches  in trains.  In  addition,  Indian  Railways  has  invited  bids  for  private  participation  to induct  151  trains  (rakes)  over  12  clusters  through  Public  Private  Partnership (PPP).  The  financial  bids  for  all  the  12  clusters  for  the  PPP  project  have  been opened  on  23.07.2020.  The  Bids  are  under  evaluation.  The  Origin-Destination pairs of the train services have been decided on the basis of commercial demand and  operational  feasibility.  The  existing  passenger  train  services  shall  not  be affected  by  the  operation  of  train  services  through  PPP  mode  as  these  train services will be in addition to the existing train services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Defence Exports
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2669

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  August, 2021

## DEFENCE EXPORTS

2669. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

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

- (a) the quantum of annual defence exports in the past seven years;
- (b)  the  major  items  of  defence  exports  and  the  countries  to  which  these  have  been exported; and
- (c) the accruals to the national ex-chequer from these sales?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) to (c):  A statement is attached.

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(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2669  FOR  ANSWER  ON  04.08.2021 REGARDING 'DEFENCE EXPORT'.

(a) to (c):  Department of Defence Production (DDP) issues authorization for export of Munitions List items covered in Category 6 of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment  and  Technologies  (SCOMET).    The  major  defence  items  which  have  been exported include Weapon Simulators, Tear Gas Launcher, Torpedo Loading Mechanism, Alarm  Monitoring  &  Control,  Night  Vision  Monocular  &  Binocular,  Light  Weight Torpedo  &  Fire  Control  Systems,  Armoured  Protection  Vehicle,  Weapons  Locating Radar, HF Radio, Coastal Radar System etc. Mojority of defence exports include parts & components.  Currently, the exports are being made to about 75 countries.  Names of the countries  cannot  be  divulged  due  to  strategic  reasons.  The  accruals  to  the  national  ex chequer  against  these  sales  varies  from  company  to  company.    Such  data  is  not maintained.  Value of Export Authorization issued by DDP to DPSUs/OFB and Private companies during the last seven years has been as under:

|                                               |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|-----------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Value of Export Authorisation (Rs. in Crores) |   1940.64 |   2059.18 |   1521.91 |   4682.36 |   10745.8 |   9115.55 |   8434.84 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Bullet Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2668 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## BULLET TRAIN

2668. DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that India's first bullet train project between Ahmedabad-Mumbai  is  being  delayed  due  to  various  reasons  and unable to complete the desired deadline in December, 2023;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the impediments and hardships being faced by the Government to complete the aforesaid bullet train project; and
- (d) the time by which the said project is expected to be completed and commercial train operation can be started?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project has suffered delay due to adverse impact of COVID-19 pandemic and due to poor progress in acquisition and handing over of land in the State of Maharashtra. The State Government of Maharashtra is being regularly  followed  up  at  all  levels  to  expedite  the  acquisition  of balance land. The revised timeline for completion of the project can be  fixed  after  the  acquisition  of  complete  land  in  the  State  of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Shikarpur Integrated Check Post
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mahua Moitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2667 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## SHIKARPUR INTEGRATED CHECK POST

## 2667.  SHRIMATI MAHUA MOITRA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the   latest   status   on   the   notification   and   development   of   the proposed Shikarpur Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Karimpur (West Bengal);
- (b) whether there is any other ICP under development in West Bengal and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether IOC, GAIL and H-Energy have been granted approvals by PNGRB  to   build   a   natural   gas   pipeline   through   Bengal   to   the Bangladesh border; and
- (d) if so, the details of the approval in each case?

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

(a) & (b) Shikarpur   in   Nadia   District   of   West   Bengal   has   not   been identified for the development of Integrated Check Post (ICP).  However, 7 locations in the State of West Bengal, namely Phulbari, Panitanki, Jaigaon, Ghojadanga, Mahadipur, Hili  and Changrabandha have been identified for the establishment of ICPs. Construction of ICPs depends upon  acquisition of   land   parcels   at   the   above   named   locations   by   the Land Ports Authority of India, for which active response of the State Government is awaited.

(c) & (d) Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has granted authorization in July 2019 to Hoogly Pipelines Private Limited (earlier known as H-Energy Private Limited) for laying, building, operating or expanding natural gas pipeline emanating from Kanai Chhata (West Bangal) and terminating near Bangladesh border at Shrirampur (West Bengal).   Further,   PNGRB   has   accepted   the   Central   Government Authorization issued to GAIL for Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline (JHBDPL) which also covers West Bengal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Riots in South Africa
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2666

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## RIOTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

## 2666.SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the Government's position on the ongoing riots in South Africa;
- (b) whether Indians have been victims of the violence in South Africa;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the number of Indians affected;
- (d) whether the Government has taken steps to safeguard the personal and economic interests of Indians affected by violence;
- (e) whether the Government is considering evacuating Indians from South Africa; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if no, the reasons therefor?

(a) to (d) During the recent unrest in South Africa, incidents of violence, looting and arson impacting the Indian community were reported.

On 14 July,   External   Affairs   Minister   Dr.   S.   Jaishankar   spoke   to Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa Dr. Naledi Pandor, who asserted that the early restoration of normalcy and peace was her government's overriding priority. The High Commissioner of South   Africa   in   New   Delhi   updated   the   Government   of   India   on   the situation in South Africa. The High Commissioner of India in Pretoria was in constant   touch   with   community   leaders   and   the   South   African Government on the matter. The High Commission and the Consulates put out   emergency   contact   numbers   for   information   and/or   help.   High Commission of India in Pretoria and the Indian Consulates in Johannesburg and Durban in collaboration with the Indian expatriate community have been assisting distressed families in KZN.

(e) & (f) The situation has since become calm and normalcy is slowly returning to the affected areas. Hence, question of any further action is not under consideration.

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