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Lok Sabha Question No. 433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Maintenance of Small Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.433 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## MAINTENANCE OF SMALL RAILWAY STATIONS

†433. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Ministry of Railways is aware of dilapidated condition of small railway stations;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Railways  is  completely  ignoring  maintenance  of small railway stations in the country particularly situated on Delhi-Baghpat -Shamli-Saharanpur rail line of Western Uttar Pradesh being used by lacs of passengers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the schemes started/proposed by the Ministry of Railways for providing basic amenities on railway stations?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.433  BY  SHRI  PRADEEP  KUMAR  CHAUDHARY  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.02.2021 REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF SMALL RAILWAY STATIONS

(a) to (d)   All  Stations  including  small  stations  over  Indian  Railways are maintained as per the laid down norms. Need based maintenance is  ensured  on  all  stations  for  proper  upkeep  including  stations  on Delhi-Baghpat -Shamli-Saharanpur route.

Further, maintenance/improvement of Railway Stations is an ongoing and continuous process and works in this regard are undertaken as per  requirement  and  subject  to  inter-se  priority  and  availability  of funds.

Ministry  of  Railways  are  providing  passenger  amenities  as  per scheme  specified  in  the  comprehensive  instructions  on  Minimum Essential  Amenities  for  passengers,  based  on  the  category  of  the station. The recent instructions were issued in 2018.

The details of funds allocated under Budgetary Sources for providing Passenger Amenities, over Indian Railways during the last five years i.e.2015-16,  2016-17,  2017-18,  2018-19,  2019-20  and  current  year 2020-21 are as under:-

(

₹ in Crore)

| Financial Year   | Actual Expenditure   |
|------------------|----------------------|
| 2015-16          | 1081.21              |
| 2016-17          | 981.25               |
| 2017-18          | 1286.81              |
| 2018-19          | 1585.89              |
| 2019-20          | 1903.11              |
| 2020-21          | (up to Dec. 2020)    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Extension of Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 430 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## EXTENSION OF TRAIN

†430.  DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any action is being taken to convert train number 54769/70 Tilak  Bridge-Rohtak-Tilak  Bridge  passenger  into  Express  train  and extension of the said train up to Bhiwani and;

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) & (b) It has been decided to extend 54769/70 Tilak Bridge-Rohtak Passenger train upto Bhiwani and convert it to Express train. However, at  present,  this  train  is  not  running  since  all  regular  passenger carrying trains are under cancellation from 23rd March, 2020 and only special trains, keeping in view the concerns and suggestions of State Governments are being operated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Manufacture of equipments
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.427

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  February, 2021

## MANUFACTURE OF EQUIPMENTS

## 427. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is likely to manufacture101 defence equipments in future and is not likely to import the said equipments; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the measures taken by the Government in this regard to become self-reliant in manufacturing of defence equipments?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) & (b): A statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  427  FOR  ANSWER  ON  03.02.2021  REGARDING 'MANUFACTURE OF EQUIPMENTS'.

(a) The Government has taken a decision to put an interim embargo on import of 101 defence weapons/platforms with an intention to promote manufacture by Indian Industries. (b) In order to provide impetus to self-reliance in defence manufacturing as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) under Ministry of Defence vide their office Memorandum  dated  21/08/2020  has  issued  a  negative  list  of  imports  comprising  of  101 weapon/platforms, alongwith indicative timelines/year of import embargo for these items. The Department of Defence Production (DDP) has done capability mapping of DPSUs/OFB/Private Sector for manufacturing 101 items after taking feedback from DPSUs/OFB and private industry associations.

In order to achieve self reliance, the Government has taken various initiatives which, inter-alia, include  priority  to  procure  defence  items  from  Indian  Vendors  as  per  Defence  Acquisition Procedure  2020;  simplification  of  Make  Procedure;  liberalisation  of  FDI  Policy;  launching  of SRIJAN  Portal  to  promote  indigenization;  reforms  in  offset  policy;  launch  of  Innovation  for Defence Excellence (iDEX) scheme; and implementation of 'Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India)' Order-2017 .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Captive Mobile Radio Trunking Services
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 426 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2021

## CAPTIVE MOBILE RADIO TRUNKING SERVICES

## 426. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State Government of Gujarat has applied for Captive Mobile Radio Trunking Services  (CMRTS)  frequency  licence  to  the  Department  of  Telecommunications  (DoT)  for implementation of Digital Trunk Radio System (DTRS) meant for Police Communication System;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the action taken by the Government thereon along with the time by which the said licence is likely to be issued;
- (c) whether the DoT proposes to issue this licence and settle the matter of spectrum charges separately keeping in view the sensitivity and urgency for mordenization of the State Police; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time-frame therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) & (b) No,  Sir.  The  frequency  assignment  for  Captive  Mobile  Radio  Trunking  Services (CMRTS)  is  a  two  step  process.  In  the  first  step,  the  end-user  (the  applicant)  signs  a  license agreement with DoT for provisioning of CMRTS. In the second and final step, the applicant places his  spectrum  requirement  with  Wireless  Planning  and  Coordination  Wing  (WPC  Wing),  DoT. WPC  Wing  carries  out  technical  analysis  and  thereafter  assigns  the  appropriate  number  of frequencies and, if possible, in the frequency band requested by the applicant.

In this context, it may be added here that Gujarat State Police has already completed that first stage of CMRTS licensing by entering into agreements with DoT for Ahmedabad, Vododara, Surat, Rajkot and Gandhinagar district. However, the Gujarat State Police has not yet placed its request for spectrum for the CMRTS in the aforesaid cities as yet. Whenever such request is made, the same will be considered as per the extant rules.

(c) & (d) The Gujarat State Police has paid spectrum charges up to March, 2020. The Gujarat State  Police  will  be  assigned  frequencies  for  CMRTS  in  Ahmedabad,  Vododara,  Surat,  Rajkot cities  and  Gandhinagar  district,  when  it  makes  requisite  applications  to  this  effect  to  DoT  and payment of applicable spectrum charges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Export Oriented Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Narayana Swamy Abbaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 423 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd FEBRUARY, 2021

## EXPORT ORIENTED INDUSTRIES

423. SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY:

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

- (a) whether the output from export oriented industries are growing; and
- (b) if so, the details of the output from such industries in the country including Karnataka?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) : The export from export oriented units (EOUs) is growing for the last 3 years. The detail of export from export oriented units during the last three years including Karnataka is as under:

| Financial Years   |   Export (Rs. in crore) |
|-------------------|-------------------------|
| 2017-18           |                 86083.1 |
| 2018-19           |                 87371.7 |
| 2019-20           |                102493   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Defence Procurement Agreements
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.422

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  February, 2021

## DEFENCE PROCUREMENT AGREEMENTS

## 422. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  defence  procurement  agreements  signed  by  the  Government  with  the Governments of other countries during each of the last three  years and the current  year along with the amount involved therein, Country-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has adhered to the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) signing such agreements during the said period;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  the  number  of  complaints  received  regarding  irregularities/corruptions  in  signing  such agreements and the action taken/being taken on such complaints so far; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (c):  Procurement of Military equipment and systems are undertaken based upon operation requirements  of  the  Armed  Forces  as  per  Defence  Acquisition  Procedure  (DAP)/Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP).  The DAP and DPP inter-alia provide for capital acquisitions for the  Armed  Forces  through  Inter  Government  Agreement  (IGA)/Government  to  Government arrangements  such  as  Letter  of  Offer  and  Acceptance  (LOA)  with  friendly  foreign  countries. During last three years and current year, 20 such IGAs/LOAs have been entered into with Russia and USA for capital acquisitions of defence equipment such as Aircrafts, Helicopters, frigates, small Arms, Ammunitions etc.

(d) & (e):  The capital procurement of defence equipment is carried out as per the provisions of Defence  Acquisition  Procedure  (DAP)/Defence  Procurement  Procedure  (DPP)  which  contains provisions including the signing of Pre-Contract Integrity Pact (PCIP), Standard Clauses in the contract and submission of Integrity Pact Bank Guarantee (IPBG) by the vendor, with an aim to ensure  highest  degree  of  probity  and  public  accountability,  transparency  in  operations,  free competition  and  impartiality.    In  addition,  DAP/DPP  provides  that  complaints  arising  at  any stage  of  the  acquisition  process  are  examined  by  a  panel  of  nominated  and  CVC  approved Independent  External  Monitors  (IEMs)  based  on  referral  by  MoD  (Acquisition)/any  other Department  of  MoD  or  suo-moto  complaints  by  the  vendors/any  other  agency.    All  the  ibid provisions ensure desired transparency and objectivity in dealing with the complaints arising out of acquisition process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 421

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## WESTERN DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR

421.  DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of construction of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor with State-wise details in this regard;
- (b) whether any deadline has been set to complete this dedicated freight corridor;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there will be significant reduction in freight costs due to this project;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  details  of  facilities  to  handle  cargo  produced  in  Gujarat  like  onloading and offloading as part of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): All the contracts for execution of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC)  have  been  awarded  and  works  in  different  sections  are  in different  stages  of  progress.  The  overall  physical  progress  of  WDFC  is 62%. State- wise status of progress is as under:

| States        |   Kms | Approx %of physical progress   |
|---------------|-------|--------------------------------|
| Uttar Pradesh |    18 | 54%                            |
| Haryana       |   177 | 68%                            |
| Rajasthan     |   567 | 96%                            |
| Gujarat       |   565 | 51%                            |
| Maharashtra   |   177 | 29%                            |

- (b) & (c): Yes, Sir. The WDFC has been planned to be completed in phases and the entire WDFC is targeted to be completed by June 2022.
- (d)  &  (e):  Dedicated  Freight  Corridors  are  expected  to  have  better operational and manpower efficiency as compared to existing set up of Indian  Railways,  due  to  modern  technology,  lesser  manpower,  faster speed  and  latest  communication  system,  leading  to  reduced  cost  of carrying freight.
- (f):    The  details  of  upcoming  facilities  to  handle  cargo  produced  in Gujarat like loading and unloading as part of the WDFC are as under:-
- (i) Loading/unloading facilities depending on the market/trade demand at following stations:

New Amirgarh, New Palanpur Jn, New Chadotar Jn, New Umardashi, New Mehsana Jn, New Ghumasan, New Sanand North Jn, New Sanand South Jn, New Timba, New Changa, New Vasad, New Makarpura Jn, New Varediya, New Sanjali Jn, New Gothangam, New Udhna Jn, New Ancheli and New Pardi.

- Connectivity of Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) Freight Terminal at Varnama (Vadodara district, Gujarat) with New Makarpura  Station  of  WDFC  and  NAVKAR    Freight  Terminal  at Tumb  (Valsad  district,  Gujarat)  with  New  Gholvad  Station  of
- (ii) WDFC.
- (iii) A Multi-modal Logistic Park of National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) at New Sanand station of WDFC in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Line of Credit
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.418 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## LINE OF CREDIT

## 418.      SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government of India gives Line of Credit to (LOC) various countries and if so, the countries to which LOC is likely to be committed from 2022 to 2024 debate;
- (b) whether the Government of India has given LOC to Government of Democratic Republic of Congo in 2011 for construction of Grand Katende Hydro Electric debate Power Project;
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the status of the project and the date of completion of the project;
- (d) whether   the   project   is   delayed   and   the   Ministry   has   fixed responsibility and if so, the action taken in this regard; and
- (e) if   not,   the   action   being   contemplated   to   be   taken   by   the Government in this regard?

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

(a)  Yes. Extension of GoI Lines of Credit (LOCs) on concessional terms is an important component of India's diplomatic strategy and has been very useful in generating goodwill and building long term partnerships. The scheme also attempts to promote India's strategic political and economic interests   abroad   by   positioning   it   as   an   emerging   economic   power, investor country and partner for developing countries. The LOC scheme is also expected to boost Indian export of goods and services to hitherto untapped markets and successfully showcase India's expertise in project planning, design and implementation in diverse areas of socio-economic development   such   as   power,   transport   connectivity,   agriculture   and irrigation, manufacturing industries etc. Final decision to offer a LOC is taken through the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee process approved by the Cabinet. LOCs are demand driven and are based on the national priorities of the borrowing countries.

- (b)   Yes.

(c)  The Grand Katende Hydro Electric Power Project (4 X 16 MW) of the Government of Democratic Republic of Congo is situated in the Kasai Province of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This project is being funded through Government of India's LOCs of US$ 168 million and US$ 82 million. The Government of DRC has awarded the contract to Indian

companies for execution of the project.  Work of Grand  Katende Hydro Electric   Power   Project  is   on   hold   after   the   termination   of   contract   by Government of DRC in September 2016.   Government of India is in consultation with Government of DRC to restart the project. (d) & (e)  Yes. The project is delayed as the work of Grand Katende Hydro Electric   Power   Project  is   on   hold   after   the   termination   of   contract   by Government of DRC in September 2016 . Government of India is in consultation with Government of DRC to restart the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Privatisation of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 416 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## PRIVATISATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS

416. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to privatize several railway stations;
- (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any time limit has been fixed in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (d):    There  is  no  proposal  for  privatization  of  railway  stations. The  lease  rights  for  use  of  land/air  space  shall  be  transferred  to private  parties  for  specified  periods  under  station  redevelopment programme.  The ownership of the railway land/air space shall remain with Railways. The assets created on Railway land shall revert back to  Railways  after  completion  of  the  specified  lease  period.    Station redevelopment program is first of its kind and complex in nature and various statutory clearances from local bodies etc.  Therefore, no time-frame requires detailed techno-financial feasibility studies  and can be indicated at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Employment of IT Graduates
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  414

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.02.2021

## EMPLOYMENT OF ID GRADUATES

## 414.    SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  recently  employed  graduates  of  Information  Technology  in  Information Technology industry in the country;
- (b) whether this number has increased/decreased during the last three years;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the number of women employees therein;
- (e) whether the employment opportunities are likely to increase for graduates of Information Technology in Information Technology industry in the coming years; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (f):  As per National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) estimates for FY2019-20, Information Technology (IT) industry employs over 43 lakh people in  the  country  which  includes  IT  graduates  also.  In  the  last  3  years,  the  net  addition  of employees  has  been  consistently  increasing  from  39.7  lakhs  in  FY2017-18  to  43  lakhs  in FY2019-2020  which  is  indicative  of  the  growing  employment  opportunities  in  the  sector. Further, out of the total employee base of Indian Information Technology industry, over 35% are women.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Software Park in Jharkhand
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  413

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.02.2021

## SOFTWARE PARK IN JHARKHAND

## 413.      DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  Software  Technology  Park  at  Deoghar  in Jharkhand is ready to be operational;
- (b)  if so, the time by when the Government proposes to make it functional;
- (c)   whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  regarding  employment  generation from the said park at Deoghar; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): Yes, Sir, The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) centre at Deoghar in Jharkhand is operational since February, 2019.
- (c) and (d):  Two BPO units have been supported through the STPI Deoghar centre under the India  BPO  Promotion  Scheme  (IBPS)  of  the  Government  and  they  are  in  process  of establishing their facilities.

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