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Lok Sabha Question No. 477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Electronic Security and Surveillance Projects
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.477

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2023

## Electronic Security and Surveillance Projects

477. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has initiated advanced and state of the art electronic security and surveillance projects in various atomic and nuclear power stations of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited in the country, State wise;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the projects executed during the last five years and their value; and
- (c) the total funds allocated and utilised for the same, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir. NPCIL accords highest priority to security. Adequate measures are taken to  ensure  that  it  is  maintained  at  the  state  of  the  art.  Besides  other  provisions, Electronic  Security  and  Surveillance  systems,  like  Perimeter  Intrusion  Detection System,  Access  Control  System,  X-Ray  Baggage  Inspection  System,  CCTV monitoring System, etc are in place at all operating Nuclear Power Stations. These systems  are  implemented  as  an  integral  part  of  the  Nuclear  Power  Plants  and subjected to periodic audits, reviews and necessary upgrades.
- (b) & (c)   Adequate funds are allocated for upkeep and upgradation of these systems. The expenditure incurred for upkeep and upgradation of these provisions during the last five years (2018-19 to 2022-23) was about Rs.118.79 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: PM MITRA Parks
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, C. R. Patil, Anurag Sharma, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Nayab Singh, Gyaneshwar Patil

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 475 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2023

## PM MITRA PARKS

475. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

SHRI C.R. PATIL:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether the Government is planning to finance the setting up of the proposed seven PM MITRA Parks and if so, the details thereof along with the role of the State Governments in this process;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  establish  such  parks  in  other  States  of  the  country including the State of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (d) the criteria followed by the Government in selecting sites for PM MITRA Parks; and
- (e)  the  number  of  textile  parks  functioned  in  the  country  and  the  benefits  of  establishing  the  Textile Parks along with the details of the estimated number of beneficiaries who are benefitted after setting up of these Textile Parks?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

(SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) to (d): The  Government  has  approved  setting  up  of  7  (Seven)  PM  Mega  Integrated  Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites with world class infrastructure including  plug  and  play  facility  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  4,445  crores.  7  sites    viz.  Tamil  Nadu (Virudhnagar),  Telangana  (Warangal),  Gujarat  (Navsari),  Karnataka  (Kalaburagi),  Madhya  Pradesh (Dhar),  Uttar  Pradesh  (Lucknow),  Maharashtra  (Amravati)  have  been  finalised  for  setting  up  these Parks.

The PM MITRA Scheme is proposed to be implemented through an SPV which will be a legal entity with 51% equity shareholding being held by the State Government.  In addition, encumbrance-free land parcel  of  1000+  acres  and  other  facilitation  in  the  shape  of  basic  infrastructure  and  single  window clearance is being provided by the State Governments. The selection of sites under PM MITRA Scheme was  done  on  a  challenge  method  which  considered  relevant  parameters  such  as  good  connectivity, adequate  quality  power  infrastructure,  water  and  waste  water  disposal  systems,  labour  laws,  Single Window Clearances, Stable and Conducive industrial/textile policy of the state, etc.

(e): Under  the  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Parks  (SITP),  out  of  54  textile  parks  sanctioned,  30 Textile parks have been completed, 22 Textile Parks are under completion. Once fully operational, all the  above  parks  are  expected  to  house  about  5,193  textile  units,  generate  employment  for  about 3,07,648 persons and attract investment of over Rs. 23,596 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Bharat Atta Scheme
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki, Manoj Rajoria, Dharmendra Kumar Kashyap, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Umesh G. Jadhav, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Lallu Singh, Basanta Kumar Panda, Nalin Kumar Kateel, Prathap Simha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NOn473 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6TH DECEMBERI 2023

## BHARAT ATTA  SCHEME

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

DRs MANOJ  RAJORIA:

SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

DR. UMESH Gn JADHAV:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI  SURYA:

SHRI LALLU SINGH:

SHRI BASANTA  KUMAR  PANDA:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER  AFFAIRSI FOOD  AND PUBLIC DiSTRIBUTiON 7q$fFfm qpr8, nw  aN WTfqfqq fqtWT ++t be pleased  to  state:

- (a) the details of the Bharat Atta Scheme and the aims and vision of this initiative by the Government;
- (b) whether the prices at which wheat flour would be sold to the public is likely to  be cheaper than the market value under this scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the  Government has planned to  ensure enough stock  to cater to the demands of the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the challenges with regard to the distribution of the same; and
- (f) the details of  total stock of such Bharat Atta and its availability across all regions of the country?

## ANSWER INISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND

## CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a): in  order to  moderate prices of wheat and atta,  2.5 LMT of wheat @ Rs.21.50/kg has  been  allocated  for  Semi-Government and  cooperative organizations like Kendriya Bhandar, National Cooperative Consumers' Federation  of  India  Limited  (NCCF) and National  Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of  India Ltd,.(NAFED) under Open Market Sale Scheme [OMSS(D)] for converting to atta and offer it for sale to the public under 'Bharat Atta' brand at  an MRP not exceeding ? 27.50/Kg. The objective is to make available atta to general consumers at affordable rate through physical and mobile outlets of Kendriya Bhandar, NAFED,  NCCF and co-operatives of State Governments.
- (b):  Bharat Atta is being offered by these organisations for sale at an MRP not exceeding t  27.50/Kg which is lower than the all  India average retail prices of Atta.
- (c) to (e):  The stock of wheat in Central Pool as on 16th November 2023 is 209.85  Lakh  MT.
- (Q: Government of  India is  providing wheat  for  processing and sale of atta by the central/state co-operative agencies through physical/mobile retail outlets  across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: BgaratNet Project
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 471 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## BHARATNET PROJECT

## 471. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that out of 2,71,102 rural local bodies, only 80,742 have active internet connections as on 21.01.2023 under the BharatNet Project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the timelines in place to ensure that all 2,71,102 rural local bodies have active internet connections; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the details of the steps taken to ensure active internet connections for all service ready Gram Panchayats by 2023-24 and providing broadband connectivity for all Gram Panchayats by 2024-25?

## ANSWER

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

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(a) to (d) BharatNet project is being implemented in a phased manner to provide broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country. As on 13.11.2023, a total of 2,07,346 GPs has  been  made  Service  Ready  under  BharatNet.  Local  bodies  are  encouraged  to  get  internet connections  through  BharatNet.  61,715  Gram  Panchayats  (GPs)  have  taken  connections  under BharatNet.

Scope  of  BharatNet  program  has  been  expanded  to  connect  all  villages  with  focus  on professional management of the network and utilization of the same. It includes setting up Network Operating  Centre  (NOC),  upgradation  of  existing  network,  focus  on  operation  and  maintenance (O&M) and provision of 1.5 crore rural home fibre connections distributed across all States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: 5G Service
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## 5G SERVICE

## †470.   DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether 5G services/facilities have been launched in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of subscribers availing the benefit of the said services at present/State/UT-wise and Service Provider Company-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Government has taken several initiatives such as making available adequate spectrum, launching PM Gati Shakti Sanchar Portal, reforming and simplifying SACFA (Standing Advisory Committee  on  Radio  Frequency  Allocations)  clearance  procedure,  amending  the  RoW  rules  to expedite  permissions  etc.  This  has  resulted  in  India  witnessing  one  of  the  fastest  roll  out  of  5G services in the world. 5G services have been launched in India with effect from   01-10-2022. As on 24-11-2023, 5G networks have been rolled out in  738 districts across the country and a total of 3,94,298 Base Stations have been installed.

(c) Approximately 100 million mobile subscribers have started using 5G services in the country. With these numbers, India is now amongst the leading 5G ecosystems in the world. Since 5G services are still being rolled out rapidly at present, State-wise number of subscribers is not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Production of Graphene
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 469

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 06.12.2023

## PRODUCTION OF GRAPHENE

## 469.    ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to take initiatives to encourage the production of graphene in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to focus its efforts on Research and Development (R&D)  for  the  extraction  of  graphene  and  increase  graphene  production,  if  so,  the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note of the advancements made in the sector by the State of Kerala by establishing India's first Graphene Innovation Centre and starting of industrial production of graphene and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government will consider providing support for the Government of Kerala in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government is planning to come up with a policy on graphene production and  usage  in  India  to  supplement  India's  net  zero  commitment  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):    Graphene  possesses  several  properties  such  as  high  strength  and  electrical conductivity  and  finds  application  in  several  sectors  including  electronics.  Ministry  of Electronics  and  Information  Technology  (MeitY)  is  engaged  in  research  and  development (R&D) efforts in graphene extraction and development processes. The Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (CMET) under MeitY has undertaken several projects in the area of graphene including development of super capacitors, electrodes and actuators. MeitY has also collaborated with Tata Steel for setting up the India Innovation Centre on Graphene at Kochi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Violence associated with Video Games
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 467

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2023

## VIOLENCE ASSOCIATED WITH VIDEO GAMES

## 467. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

(a) whether the Government is cognisant that a new trend of violence associated with video games,  is  picking  up  among  children  and  adolescents  of  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

- (b) whether the Government has taken/planned some measures to address this issue;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government, in view of excess use of online games, is planning to limit the gamers  under  18  years  to  just  3  hours  of  online  games  per  week  and  make  industry responsible for enforcing the regulations; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):The policy of the Government is aimed at ensuring Internet in India is Open, Safe & Trusted  and  Accountable  to  all  Digital  Nagriks.The  Government  is  cognizant  of  the  risks posed by online gaming addiction and also online gaming that depicts users' harms including violence.

The  Ministry  prepared  the  draft  amendment  to  the  Information  Technology  (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 ('IT Rules, 2021') with respect to online  gamingand  commenced  public  consultations  on  the  same  in  January,  2023.  After extensive  consultations  with  relevant  stakeholders  including  National  Commission  For Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), children, teacher, users of online games, online gaming companies,  other  concerned  Ministries,  etc.,  the  amendment  to  the  IT  Rules,  2021  were notified on 6.4.2023.

These rules enforce greater accountability on online gaming and social media intermediaries in respect of online games to ensure an Open, Safe & Trusted and Accountable Internet for Digital  Nagriks.  Under  the  new  rules,  only  permissible  online  games  are  allowed  to  be available  on  the  Internet  in  India.  To  be  verified  and  declared  as  permissible  online  real money game, such online real money game shall not be involve in wagering on outcome, information causing user harm, gaming addiction, financial loss, financial fraud, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Engagement of Astrologer by AIFF for Team Selection
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 38 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2023

Engagement of Astrologer by AIFF for Team Selection

*38. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state :

(a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government the case of engagement of Astrologer by All India Football Federation (AIFF) for selection of team members;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether such acts do not diminish the image of the country;

(d) whether the Government proposes to advise or has advised AIFF not to have parameters other than fitness and ability of the players; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  38  FOR  REPLY  ON  05.12.2023 ASKED  BY  SHRI  S.  VENKATESAN  REGARDING  ENGAGEMENT  OF ASTROLOGER BY AIFF FOR TEAM SELECTION. (a) to (e): Sir,  the  issue  of  engagement  of  astrologer  by  the  All  India Football Federation (AIFF) for the selection of national team members, if any,  is  a  part  of  the  forensic  audit  report  that  has  been  independently prepared in terms of the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP No. 3047-48 of  2022  titled  as  'All  India  Football  Federation  vs.  Rahul  Mehra and Others. The said report has been placed for the consideration in a sealed cover before  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  by  the  learned  Amicus  Curiae  in  the matter. The matter is still sub judice before the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 33 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Setting up of 6th State Finance Commission
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  * 33

ANSWERED ON-05-12-2023

## SETTING UP OF 6TH STATE FINANCE COMMISSION

## * 33. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that as of March 2023, only nine States have set up the 6th State Finance Commission (SFC), of which only two are active, according to a report by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj;

(b) whether the Government is aware that few States have not even set up the 4th and 5th SFCs;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (d) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *33  FOR  ANSWER  ON  05.12.2023  REGARDING 'SETTING UP OF 6TH STATE FINANCE COMMISSION'

- (a)  Yes  Sir.  It  may  be  mentioned  that  a   State  Finance  Commission  is  active  when  its recommendations are under finalization. Once the report/ recommendations are submitted its function  is  completed.  The  constitution  of  a   State  Finance  Commission  lies  within  the competence and jurisdiction of State Governments.
- (b)  Yes  Sir.  Currently,  in  Twenty  One  States,  State  Finance  Commissions  have  been constituted/have submitted reports.
- (c)  &  (d)  The  Fifteenth  Finance  Commission  (XV  FC)  in  Chapter  7  (Empowering  Local Governments)  of  its  report  has  recommended  that  after  March  2024,  no  grants  should  be released to a State that has not complied with the constitutional provisions in respect of the SFC.  Subsequently,  Department  of  Expenditure,  Ministry  of  Finance  vide  Operational Guidelines dated 14-7-2021 has prescribed that the States which have not yet constituted  State Finance Commission, must do so and act upon their recommendations and lay the Explanatory Memorandum as to the action taken thereon before the State Legislature on or before March, 2024.  Ministry of Panchayati Raj has shared these guidelines with the States and has engaged with States through meetings/conferences and correspondence on the subject of constituting the SFC within the available timeframe and urged the individual States to provide them with necessary  logistics  support  in  terms  of  adequate  staff,  office  space  etc.  for  their  effective functioning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 32 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Reservations to SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.32 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2023

## RESERVATIONS TO SCS

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state: -

- (a) the current status of the internal reservations to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) in the State of Karnataka;
- (b) whether the Union Government has consented the new form of reservations brought out by the erstwhile Government in the State of Karnataka and if the details thereof; SO,
- whether any of the Supreme Court rulings on reservations impact the new form of the internal reservations in the State of Karnataka and if the details thereof; SO,
- (d) whether the Government has also consented the hike in reservations to the Scheduled Tribes in the State of Karnataka and if S0, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether such reservations are being implemented and if not, the time by which the said reservations are likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR VIRENDRA KUMAR)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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(a): At present; there is no internal reservation in Karnataka for Scheduled Castes

(b) & (c): The Government of Karnataka vide their letter dated 28.03.2023 requested the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to take necessary action including constitutional amendment   for  creation of internal  reservation of their  101 Scheduled Castes into four categories The Andhra   Pradesh held that   Scheduled Castes   cannot However, a Constitutional Bench of Supreme Court in its order dated 27.08.2020 in the case of the State of Punjab & Ors Vs Davinder Singh & Ors (Civil Appeal No. 2317 of2011) interalia observed that judgment in E.V. Chinnaiah case is required to be revisited by a Bench comprising of 7 or more. The matter would be listed for hearing on ] 7th January, 2024 before an appropriate Bench. Apex Judges

(d) & (e): The State of Karnataka vide the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Act; 2022 has enhanced reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from 15% and 3% to 17% and 7% respectively for Admissions into Educational Institutions and of   Appointments or Posts in the Services under  the  State. The State Government of Karnataka vide their letter dated 29.11.2023 has informed that the State is empowered to raise the reservation: