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Lok Sabha Question No. 561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Shri Lumbaram Choudhary, Shri Janardan Mishra, Shri Alok Sharma, Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 561

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING OF NITI AAYOG

- †561.   SHRI LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY: SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA: SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR: SHRI ALOK SHARMA:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives of the tenth Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog;
- (b) the major themes of the National Conference of Chief Secretaries; and
- (c) the initiatives announced by the scientists to promote the dissemination of information related to agriculture in the rural areas along with the expected impact of the said initiatives?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a  &  b):  The  Governing  Council  (GC)  of  NITI Aayog,  chaired  by  the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  and comprising Chief Ministers/ Lt Governors of all States/ Union Territories, serves as the principal forum for formulating a shared vision of the nation's key priorities.   The tenth GC meeting of NITI Aayog was held on 24 th May 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The agenda for the tenth  GC  meeting  was  based  on  the  overarching  theme  of  ' Viksit  Rajya  for  Viksit  Bharat @2047' , with a focus on 'Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment & Skilling - Leveraging the Demographic  Dividend',  which  was  also  the  theme  of  4 th National  Conference  of  Chief Secretaries held in December 2024.  The thematic  areas of the meeting were (i) Manufacturing and Services : Creating an enabling ecosystem with a focus on Tier 2 and 3 cities; (ii) MSME & Informal  Employment :  Rural  non-farm  and  urban  opportunities;  and  (iii) Green  Economy : Renewable energy and circular economy initiatives.

- (c)  Recently,  a Viksit  Krishi  Sankalp Abhiyan, jointly organized by  Indian Council of Agricultural Research  (ICAR)  and  the  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers'  Welfare  (DA&FW),  was conducted from May 29 to June 12, 2025. The objective of the campaign was to bridge gaps in knowledge, research and institutional capacities to ensure tangible benefits for farmers.  Scientists from all ICAR institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, State Agricultural Universities and officials of State Agriculture Departments led the campaign across 728 districts, reaching 1.34 crore farmers in 1.4 lakh villages through 60,840 programs conducted by 2,170 teams, actively benefitting rural population  especially  women  and  youth.    The  campaign  served  as  a  platform  for  grassroots engagement, leading to the emergence of farmer innovations, researchable issues, and actionable suggestions for future initiatives and policy planning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Roadmap for India's Energy Sector Through Nuclear Power
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Aditya Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 558

ANSWERED ON 23/07/2025

## ROADMAP FOR INDIA'S ENERGY SECTOR THROUGH NUCLEAR POWER

## 558.   SHRI ADITYA YADAV

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  the  Union  Budget  2025-26  charts  a  bold  roadmap  for  India's  energy  future, positioning nuclear power as a central pillar in the country's long-term energy transition strategy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to achieve its target of 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to(c) The specific measures outlined to reach this goal involve a multi-faceted approach, leveraging both indigenous development and international collaboration.  Key strategies include the continued deployment of Indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), building upon the 24 reactors with 8780 MW capacity. There are also 8 reactors under construction contributing 6600 MW, which include indigenous 700  MW  PHWRs  like  RAPP  8  and  GHAVP  1&2,  alongside  the  Indigenous  Fast Breeder  Reactor  (FBR)  PFBR,  and  Light  Water  Reactors  (LWRs)  with  foreign cooperation such as KKNPP 3&4 and KKNPP 5&6. Furthermore, 10 reactors are at the pre-project activities stage (sanctioned), set to add another  7000  MW, encompassing  PHWRs  like  Kaiga  5&6,  GHAVP  3&4,  Chutka  1&2,  and  Mahi Banswara  1&2  and  3&4.  With  the  progressive  completion  of  these  projects,  the nuclear power capacity in India is projected to reach 22480 MW by 2031-32.

Future plans also emphasize the development of Indigenous Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs), which align with India's unique three-stage nuclear power program designed for optimal utilization of its modest uranium and abundant thorium resources through a closed fuel cycle. Additionally, the strategy includes the deployment of Bharat Small

Reactors (BSR) for decarbonisation of hard to abate industries, development of Bharat Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), including indigenous SMRs of varying capacities, and Indian LWRs. Enhanced international cooperation is also envisioned, particularly concerning SMRs and fuel, alongside the export of reactors, services, and supplies.

The  government  has  also  launched  a  Nuclear  Energy  Mission  with  an  outlay  of Rs. 20,000 crore for research and development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Dedicated Railway Ticket Booking Portal for MPs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## DEDICATED RAILWAY TICKET BOOKING PORTAL FOR MPS

557.  SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to introduce a dedicated online railway  ticket  booking  portal  for  Members  of  both  Lok  Sabha  and  Rajya Sabha for seamless travel arrangements; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) & (b): The development of software for booking reserved tickets online by sitting as well as former Parliamentarians has been taken up. This will facilitate them to book/cancel the ticket online as per their convenience.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Post Offices in Osmanabad
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar, Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 548 ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2025

## POST OFFICES IN OSMANABAD

## †548.   SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAVAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government aware that many post offices and majority of office/post offices of postal divisions are functioning from dilapidated rental building inducing Dharashiv (Osmanabad) Postal Division;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the time by which these are likely to be shifted to their own buildings;
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) the list of such post offices of Osmanabad (Dharashiv) Postal Division of Maharashtra which are functioning from rental buildings inspite of having their own land;
- (e) the reasons for not constructing post office building in various areas of Maharashtra such as Bhoom, Vashi, Kalamb and Murum inspite of having land with postal department;
- (f) whether such situation may lead to encroachment; and
- (g) the effective steps taken by the Government to avoid such situation and construction of own buildings of post office?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

- (a) No,  sir.  Post  offices  are  not  functioning  from  dilapidated  rented  buildings  including Dharashiv postal Division.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise.

- (d) The list of post offices of Osmanabad (Dharashiv) Postal Division functioning from rental buildings in spite of having their own land are as below: -
- i. Ramnagar Sub Post Office, Latur
- ii. Bhoom Sub Post Office, Dharashiv
- iii. Killari Sub Post Office, Latur
- iv. Aurad Shahajani Sub Post Office, Latur
- v. Kallam Sub Post Office, Dharashiv
- vi. Murud Sub Post Office, Latur
- vii. Deoni Sub Post Office, Latur
- i. Post offices at Vashi and Murum are functioning in department owned building.
- ii. Construction of building for post office at Bhoom is underway.
- iii. Construction of building for post office at Kallam is under examination.
- (f) Due care is being taken to prevent encroachment on departmental land.
- (g) Following steps being taken to prevent encroachment: -
- i. Close liaisoning with District Administration
- ii. Construction of boundary wall
- iii. Construction of new buildings based on priority and availability of fund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Centralized Pensioners Grievance Redress and Monitoring System
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Ms. Bansuri Swaraj, Shri Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva, Shri Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap, Shri Shankar Lalwani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS' WELFARE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 546

(ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025)

## CENTRALIZED PENSIONERS GRIEVANCE REDRESS AND MONITORING SYSTEM

†546. SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA: SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: SHRI JASHUBHAI BHILUBHAI RATHVA: MS. BANSURI SWARAJ: SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of pension related grievances received and resolved through the Centralised Pension Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS) portal during the year 2025;
- (b) the name of the Ministries/Departments where the highest number of grievances were received and are pending;
- (c) the rate of grievance redressal on the CPENGRAMS portal during the said period along with the manner in which this reflects the effectiveness of the present pension grievance redressal system;
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to strengthen the current pension grievance redressal system; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for the quick redressal of the pending cases in the Ministries/Departments?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (e): A total  of  63,310  pension  related  grievances  were  received,  out  of  which  55,554 were  resolved  through  the  Centralized  Pension  Grievances  Redress  and  Monitoring  System (CPENGRAMS) portal during 2025 (from 01.01.2025 to 15.07.2025).

The Ministries/Departments, where the highest number of grievances were received and are pending  during  the  period  from  January  to  July  2025  are  Ministry  of  Defence,  Department  of Financial Services and Ministry of Railways.

The rate of grievances redressed on CPENGRAMS Portal has come down from 35 days in January  2025  to  20  days  in  July  2025  reflecting  the  timely  and  effective  grievance  redressal  of pension grievances.

The  Government  has  issued  the  policy  circular  for  'Effective  Redressal  of  Pension Grievances'  on  16.10.2024  which  stipulates  that  the  Ministries/Departments  should  strive  to

redress  the  pension  grievances  within  21  days.    The  circular  further  details  the  roles  and responsibilities  of  grievance  redressal  officers  and  appellate  officers.    Government  organizes Thematic Adalats, Monthly Inter-ministerial Review Meetings, Capacity Building Programme for grievance redressal officers and Annual Special Campaign for redressal of pension grievances as part of its measures for effective redressal of pension grievances.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Nuclear Power Generation
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Shri Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Shri Shankar Lalwani, Shri Yogender Chandolia, Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-545

ANSWERED ON 23/07/2025

## NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION

545. SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

- (a) the current status of nuclear power generation in the country;
- (b)  the details of steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase the sources of nuclear energy;
- (c)  the details of utilisation of nuclear energy at present and the steps taken/being taken by the Government to expand the said utilisation of nuclear energy; and
- (d)  the specific measures undertaken by the Government to achieve the 100 GW nuclear power capacity target by 2047?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Presently  nuclear  power  contributes  about  3%  to  the  total  electricity  generated  in  the country. In the year 2024-25, nuclear power plants generated 56681 Million Units (MUs) of electricity.
- (b) to  (d)  The  Government  is  making  efforts  to  increase  the  nuclear  fuel  sources  both  by augmenting domestic production and imports from diverse sources. The Government has announced an ambitious Nuclear Energy mission with a target of reaching a nuclear power capacity of 100 GW by 2047. In this regard, the Government has initiated the processes required  for  enabling  large  scale  participation  across  the  public  and  private  sectors  in nuclear power. The Government has also announced measures for enabling R&D in SMRs and new advanced technologies. The target is planned to be achieved by deploying reactors

based  on  existing  and  new  advanced  technologies  under  development.  Presently,  the installed  nuclear  power  capacity  in  the  country  comprises  of  24  reactors  with  a  total capacity  of  8780  MW  (excluding  RAPS-1  (100  MW)  under  extended  shutdown).  In addition, a total capacity of 13600 MW (including 500 MW PFBR being implemented by BHAVINI) is under different stages of implementation. On its progressive completion, the installed nuclear power capacity is expected to reach 22380 MW by the year 2031-32.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Electrification of Rail Network in Gujarat
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 534

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025

## ELECTRIFICATION OF RAIL NETWORK IN GUJARAT

534.  SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Gujarat  has  achieved  the  distinction  of 100% electrification of rail network;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the current status of railway electrification projects;
- (d) whether any mechanism is in place for monitoring the progress of electrification projects across the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (e)  Electrification  of  railway  network  on  Indian  Railways  has been taken up in mission mode. So far, about 99% of Broad Gauge (BG) network has been electrified. The electrification in remaining network has  been  taken  up.  Electrification  carried  out  during  2014-25  and before 2014 is as under:

| Period                       | Route Kilometer   |
|------------------------------|-------------------|
| Before 2014 (about 60 years) | 21,801            |
| 2014-25                      | 46,900            |

In Gujarat, entire BG network (4,777 Route km) has been electrified.

The completion of Electrification project(s) depends on various factors like  forest  clearances  by  officials  of  forest  department,  shifting  of infringing utilities, statutory clearances from various authorities, geological and topographical conditions of area, law & order situation in the area of project(s) site, number of working months in a year for particular project site due to climatic conditions etc. All these factors affect the completion time of the project(s).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: DHRUVA Policy
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Shri Godam Nagesh, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 532 ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2025

## DHRUVA POLICY

## 532. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA: SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI: SHRI GODAM NAGESH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the key objectives and components of Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address  (DHRUVA)  and  the  manner  in  which  it  aims  to  strengthen  India's  digital  communication infrastructure in rural and urban areas;
- (b) the manner in which Project DHRUVA will support the deployment of indigenous technology and contribute to the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat in the telecom and digital sectors;
- (c) the expected outcomes and timelines for the implementation of DHRUVA, and the manner in which its rollout will impact broadband connectivity and digital services in underserved regions; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  Digital  Hub  for  Reference  and  Unique  Virtual  Address implemented and to be implemented in rural areas of Palghar District and rural and urban areas of Maharashtra State?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

- (a) The initiative aims to enhance the way addresses are structured and managed in India. It works by assigning unique codes to locations using a geo-coded grid system of around 4 metres by 4 metres, known as a DIGIPIN. This significantly improves location accuracy and enables precise identification of places.

In  addition,  the  'Digital  Address'  layer  enables  users  to  generate  personalized  address  labels  by combining the DIGIPIN with descriptive information such as house numbers, street names, etc. This approach simplifies address usage, enhances accuracy, and facilitates easy sharing, and ultimately aims to establish a robust digital address management system.

Conceptualized with a federated and interoperable design, the initiative enables every location to be digitally addressable, strengthening service delivery and planning across sectors such as postal, telecom, and broadband-particularly in remote and underserved areas.

- (b) The initiative promotes indigenous technology through a fully India-developed geo-coded addressing system. As an open-source solution, it encourages domestic innovation in address-based solutions and aligns with the vision of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.
- (c) The identified outcomes include enhanced digital inclusion, improved resource planning, reduced delivery costs, and more responsive public services across sectors such as postal, telecom, and broadbandparticularly benefiting underserved regions.
- (d) A draft policy document has been circulated for stakeholder consultation. The project is at the proofof-concept (PoC) stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-23
Subject: Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Robert Bruce C

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-530

ANSWERED ON 23/07/2025

## KUNDANKULAM NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT

## 530. SHRI ROBERT BRUCE C

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the number of reactors operational at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP);
- (b) the  details  of  the  present  total  power  output  and  the  individual  power  output  of  each functioning reactor of KKNPP;
- (c) the present power share to the States from the KKNPP and the future power share; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to operationalise additional reactor units and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Presently, two units i.e., KKNPP-1&2 are operational at the Kudankulam Site.
- (b) The total power output from the operational units at KKNPP is 2000 MW comprising of KKNPP, Unit-1&2 (2 x 1000 MW).
- (c) The  power  generated  by  central  sector  power  generating  stations  is  allocated  to  the beneficiary states and union territories in the electricity region by the Ministry of Power (MoP) as per laid down norms. Accordingly, the power from KKNPP - 1&2 (2x1000 MW) has been allocated as follows:

| State       |   Allocation inMW |
|-------------|-------------------|
| Karnataka   |               442 |
| Kerala      |               266 |
| Tamil Nadu  |               925 |
| Puducherry  |                67 |
| Unallocated |               300 |

With regard to the allocation of power from upcoming units i.e., KKNPP-3&4 (2X1000 MW) & KKNPP-5&6 (2X1000 MW), Ministry  of  Power  will  take  a  decision  at  an appropriate time.

- (d) Yes. Presently four reactors i.e., KKNPP-3&4 (2 x 1000 MW) and KKNPP-5&6 (2 x1000 MW)  are  at  different  stages  of  construction  and  are  planned  to  be  commissioned progressively, taking up the total capacity of the site to 6000 MW.

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