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Lok Sabha Question No. 412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Export of Water
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 412 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd FEBRUARY, 2021

## EXPORT OF WATER

## 412. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has data on the quantity of water that was exported during the last five years;
- (b) if not, the details thereof including the names of countries involved in the water trade;
- (c) if not, whether the Government is taking any steps to boost virtual water trade; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): India's  exports of water in quantity terms under 8-digit ITC HS code 22011010 (Mineral Waters), 22011020 (Aerated Waters) and 22019090 (Other Waters, including  natural water) during the last five years and the current year are given below:

(Qty in ltr )

| Years             |   22011010 (Mineral Waters) |   22011020 (Aerated Waters) |   22019090 (Other Waters, including natural water) |   Total |
|-------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 2015-16           |                      518267 |                       31564 |                                             257392 |  807223 |
| 2016-17           |                      459393 |                       98570 |                                             122011 |  679974 |
| 2017-18           |                      434253 |                      310536 |                                              89346 |  834135 |
| 2018-19           |                      368983 |                       90814 |                                             177504 |  637301 |
| 2019-20           |                      341111 |                       51713 |                                             153463 |  546287 |
| 2020-21 (Apr-Nov) |                      256220 |                       19192 |                                              70099 |  345511 |

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata (Figures for 2020-21 (Apr-Nov) are provisional)
Lok Sabha Question No. 411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Integrating UNSC
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.411 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## INTEGRATING UNSC

## 411.     SHRI T. R. BAALU:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has drawnup any action plan to integrate United Nations Security Council (UNSC) debate with India's broader national goals;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to enthuse its foreign policy to cope up with the uni-polar world?

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

(a) to (c) The Government of India has taken the 5S approach as a member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) during 2021-2022 Samman   (respect),   Samvad   (dialogue),   Sahyog   (cooperation),   Shanti (peace) and Samriddhi (peace). The Government of India is committed to reformed multilateralism  that reflects contemporary realities. India shall seek responsible and inclusive solutions to the global challenges of today, guided by dialogue and cooperation, mutual respect and commitment to international law.

- (d) The Government of India is committed to achieving its foreign policy interests in a multipolar world.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Defence Deals
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali, Bhola Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Sukanta Majumdar, Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.410

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  February, 2021

## DEFENCE DEALS

## 410. KUNWAR DANISH ALI: SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

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

- (a) the number of countries with whom defense deal have been signed along with the details of deals finalized during the last five years and the current year;
- (b) quantum of foreign exchange to be paid by the Government for these deals in the said period;
- (c) the time by which the equipment are likely to arrive in India and the extent to which these equipment are likely to strengthen defence requirements;
- (d) whether any irregularities have been found in some of the deals during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the status of investigation in these deals and the steps taken by the Government to curb the regularities in defence deals; and
- (f) whether any Indian company is involved in the deals and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (c):  During last five years  and current year (upto October, 2020), out of 261 contracts, 96 contracts have been signed with vendors from foreign countries such as Russia, France, Israel, USA etc.    The  deliveries  of  the  equipment  and  payment  terms  thereof  are  specified  in  each contract.

(d) to (f):  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. 408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Consumption Expenditure Survey
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Amar Singh, Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 408

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE SURVEY

408.    DR. AMAR SINGH:

## SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

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

- (a)  whether the Ministry or the National Statistical Commission has received  a  request  from  the  Chief  Economic  Advisor  to  make  the results of the Consumption Expenditure Survey 2017-18 public;
- (b) if so, whether the Ministry has acceded to the request and made the results public; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Yes, Sir.
- (b)  &  (c):  This  Ministry  has   carried   out   an   all-India   survey   on Household  Consumption Expenditure  during  NSS  75th round  (July 2017- June 2018).  The Ministry has followed a rigorous procedure for vetting of data and reports which are produced through surveys.  The results  of  this survey  were  examined  and  it  was  observed  that there was a significant variation in the levels in the consumption  pattern  as well as in the direction of the change while

comparing  with  other  administrative  data  sources.  The  matter  is being  looked  in  to  and  finalization  of  the  results  of  the  Consumer Expenditure Survey 2017-18 is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Pantry Cars in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.407 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## PANTRY CARS IN TRAINS

†407. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the criteria for providing the facility of pantry car in trains;
- (b) whether pantry car facilities have been increased in several trains in the last few years;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide the facility of pantry car  in  the  trains  running  from  Gorakhpur  to  Hisar  and  Hisar  to Gorakhpur (Train no. 12555 and 12556 respectively); and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a):  Attachment of pantry car in any train is based on factors such as availability of pantry cars, order of priority with respect to category of train viz. Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto/Mail/Express trains etc, load limitation and journey time of the train.

Provision  of  catering  services  to  passengers  of  trains  running without pantry is made through Train Side Vending and static units at enroute stations. In addition, passengers travelling in trains have the facility to order food of their choice through e-Catering services which are available at major stations en-route.

(b):  Yes,  Sir.  Pantry  Car/  Mini  Pantry  facilities  have  progressively increased from 380 pairs of trains during 2017-18 to 419 pairs of trains during 2019-20. (c)  and  (d):  Operation  of    trains  running  from  Gorakhpur  to  Hisar  and to  Gorakhpur  (Train  no.  12555  and  12556  respectively)  is suspended  since  imposition  of  lockdown  due  to  Covid-19.  However, Gorakhpur-Hisar) is provided through Train Side Vending, static units at

Hisar catering services in special train no. 02555 and 02556 (Hisarenroute stations and e-Catering services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Neyveli Lignite Corporation
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 406 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3.2.2021

## Neyveli Lignite Corporation

## 406.    SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a)        whether any land is newly acquired for Neyveli Lignite corporation for mining and if so the details thereof including the estimated life of mining in those lands;
- (b)         whether  any  recruitment  policy  has  been  framed  for  deceased  employee  family members  during  commissioning  or  expansion  and  if  so,  the  details  of  the  policy  and recruitment details; and
- (c)        whether the policy followed at the Rajasthan project for the above such recruitment is different from the one followed at Neyveli Lignite Corporation and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a): No land is newly acquired during last two years.
- (b):   NLC  India  Limited  is  having  a  scheme  for  providing  employment  to  dependents  of deceased employees namely 'Deceased Employees Dependent Employment Scheme' (DEDE). This scheme is applicable to dependents of Employee/Contract workman who dies due  to  an  accident  arising  out  of  and  in  the  course  of  Employment  as  per  the  eligibility conditions laid thereon.

The  details  of  employment  provided  to  dependents  of  the  deceased  employee  /  contract workmen who died due to an accident arising out of and in the course of employment, for the last five years is given below:-

|   Sl. No |   Year |   No. of dependents |
|----------|--------|---------------------|
|       01 |   2016 |                  01 |
|       02 |   2017 |                  09 |
|       03 |   2018 |                  01 |
|       04 |   2019 |                  06 |
|       05 |   2020 |                  18 |

(c):   The policy followed at the Rajasthan project is not different from the one followed at NLCIL.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Expansion of Railways with Private Participation
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 405

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## EXPANSION OF RAILWAYS WITH PRIVATE PARTICIPATION

†405.  SHRI  PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  collaborate  with  the  private sector  for  the  expansion  of  Railways  and  to  provide  facilities  to  the passengers at par with the International  standards;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the profit likely to accrue therefrom to the Government in the next two years?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  &  (b):  It  is  estimated  that  Indian  Railways  would  need  capital investment of ` 50 lakh crore upto the year 2030 for network expansion, capacity augmentation, setting up of freight terminals, station redevelopment, rolling stock induction and other modernization/ upgradation  works  etc.  to  enable  better  delivery  of  passenger  and freight services and to improve Railways' modal share in transport. In order  to  bridge  the  gap  in  capital  funding  and  bring  in  modern technology  and  improve  the  operational  efficiencies,  it  is  planned  to use  Public Private Partnership (PPP)  model  in several initiatives including  network  expansion    and    induction    of  modern    rakes  to run passenger  trains  on  select  routes  with   an objective to   provide

improved service delivery to passengers.  However, the responsibility of train operations and safety will continue to be with Indian Railways. As of now, 150 trains in 12 clusters have been planned for induction of modern passenger rakes on PPP basis . (c): In case of PPP in train operations, mechanism has been planned to enable return on investment to private participation through collection of  revenue  and  payment  of  haulage  charges  and  revenue  share  to

Indian Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Operational Atomic Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 404

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## OPERATIONAL ATOMIC POWER PLANTS

404. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any proposed atomic power plant operational in the past three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  all  the  atomic  power  plants  are  completely  operational  or  are  nearing completion; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government for the early completion of the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) Unit-3  of  Kakrapar  Atomic  Power  Project-3&4  (KAPP-3&4),  the  first  of  a  kind indigenous 700 MW Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) was synchronized with the grid on January 10, 2021.
- (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. In addition, there are eight reactors (including 500 MW PFBR being implemented by BHAVINI) totaling to 6000 MW under construction at various stages.
- (d) Constant  monitoring  of  progress  of  project  activities  at  multiple  levels,  timely identification  of  constraints  &  making  necessary  mid-course  corrections,  frequent meetings with vendors / contractors and re-sequencing of construction activities to the extent possible, have been taken up to ensure timely completion of the projects under construction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Temptation of High Salary to Railway Employees
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit, Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 401 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## TEMPTATION OF HIGH SALARY TO RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

† 401.  SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that railway employees are being offered temptation of high salary by private companies as published in Hindustan newspaper on 20 October, 2020;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is taking positive steps to protect Government Organisations like Railways or to protect its personnel from such temptation in the future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  No such incidence has been reported.
- (b)  Does not arise.
- (c)   Does not arise.
- (d)   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Setting up of NRA
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 399

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021)

## SETTING UP OF NRA

## 399. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to set up National Recruitment Agency (NRA);
- (b) the role of State Governments in conducting Common Eligibility Test (CET) and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether tests would be conducted in regional languages; and
- (d) whether the Government has fixed a timeline to set up NRA and if so, the details thereof?

## 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):      Yes,  Sir.  Government  has  set  up  National  Recruitment  Agency  (NRA)  vide  order  dated 28.08.2020.
- (b):   The mandate of NRA is to conduct first level screening of candidates through a Common Eligibility  Test  (CET)  at  the  Graduate,  Higher  Secondary  and  Matriculate  levels  for  Staff Selection  Commission,  Railway  Recruitment  Boards  and  the  Institute  of  Banking  Personnel Selection.  Based  on  the  screening  done  at  the  CET,  final  selection  shall  be  made  through specialized  tests/examinations  to  be  conducted  by  respective  recruitment  agencies.  The  score obtained by candidates in CET may also be used by the State Governments in their recruitments, on the basis of a memorandum of understanding entered into with NRA.
- (c):   Yes, Sir. Subject to adequate number of candidates opting to take test in any of the regional languages included in the 8 th Schedule of the Constitution.
- (d):    As in (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Guidelines to Transfer IAS/IPS Cadre
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: S. Ramalingam, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, A. Ganeshamurthi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 398

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021)

## GUIDELINES TO TRANSFER IAS/IPS CADRE

## 398. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.: SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is issuing any established guidelines to change/transfer IAS/IPS cadre service from State Pool to Central Pool;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of IAS/IPS cadre service changed/transferred from State Pool to Central Pool for the last three years, State-wise along with the reasons thereof;
- (d) whether concerned State Government has given its approval for such pool transfer; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## 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):      No,  Sir;  there  is  no  provision  to  change/transfer  of  IAS/IPS  Cadre  from  State  pool  to Central Pool. Officers of IAS/IPS cadre are appointed/posted at the Centre only on deputation basis (including Central Staffing Scheme).

(b) to (e):    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: BCI Rules of Legal Education
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS ******

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 394 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY THE 03.02.2021

## BCI RULES OF LEGAL EDUCATION

## 394.    SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

## Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE to be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  status  of  the  implementation  of  the  Draft  BCI  Rules  of  Legal Education, 2019;
- (b) whether the  Government will make amendments to the Draft BCI Rules of Legal Education, 2019 in tune with the National Education Policy, 2020 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Draft Rules accommodate online examinations and provide for its validity and if so, the details thereof.

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) to (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.