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Lok Sabha Question No. 5162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Utilization of Spectrum  by Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Damodar Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5162

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## UTILIZATION OF SPECTRUM BY RAILWAYS

## †5162. SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) the details of spectrum available with the Railways at present;
- (b) the details of utilization of the spectrum available by the Railways for various purposes;
- (c) whether the Railways has provided the available spectrum to private players for commercial use;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  number  of  Railway  Stations  across  the  country  on  which  Wi-Fi facility is being provided to the passengers by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (e):  Indian  Railway  has  been  allocated  following  spectrum  in frequency band :
- i. 5MHz spectrum in 700 MHz frequency band for Mobile Train Radio Communication Systems for safety and security.
- ii. 15  spot  frequencies  in  405-512  MHz  frequency  band  for  Kavach application and Distributed Power Wireless Control System (DPWCS) separately.

iii. 9 MHz in Ku Band on GSAT-18 for VSAT applications.

- iv. 125 KHz in 370-430 MHz frequency band for Tetra communication in Train operations in Western Railway and Metro Railway, Kolkata and
- v. 0.5  MHz  in  5868.5-5917.10  MHz  (Uplink)  and  2568.5-2587.10  MHz (Downlink) frequency band for Real Time Information System (RTIS).

The spectrum has been allocated for Captive use only and no Spectrum has been allocated  by  Indian  Railways  to  any  of  the  private  players  for commercial use.

Presently,  Wi-Fi  services  have  been  provided  at  6,115  Railway  Stations over Indian Railways. Further, almost all the railway stations have 4G/5G coverage provided by the Telecom Service Providers. These networks are also  being  utilized  by  passengers  for  data  connectivity  resulting  in enhanced passenger experience.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Regulation of  Online Gambling Advertisements
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5157

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

REGULATION OF ONLINE GAMBLING ADVERTISEMENTS

5157.   SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state;

(a) whether the Government has conducted any survey/study regarding the  increasing  presence  of  online  gambling  platforms  on  streaming and social media platforms;

(b) if so, the details regarding the action undertaken by the Government in this regard during the last five years;

(c) the total number of sites/social media accounts taken down during the last five years for online gambling advertisements; and

(d) whether the Government has considered introducing any mechanism to keep track of online gambling advertisements and its removal and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (DR. L MURUGAN):

(a) to (d):

## Responsibility of State Governments:

-  Betting and gambling come under Entry 34 and 62 of List-II (state list) of the 7th Schedule of the Constitution.

## Efforts by Union Government:

-  To  mitigate  the  harms  caused  by  online  gambling  and  betting, Government has issued multiple advisories to print, electronic and digital media, Endorsers and Influencers on social media and, Social Media Intermediaries and Online Advertisement Intermediaries   to refrain  from  publishing  advertisements  of  online  betting  platforms or their surrogate products/services.
-  These  advisories  can  be  viewed  on  the  Ministry's  website  i.e. www.mib.gov.in.
-  In addition, Section 79(3)(b) of IT Act, 2000 provides for notification by  appropriate  Governments  of  unlawful  act  or  content    to  the intermediaries for removing/disabling access to such content.
-  Ministry  of  Information  &  Broadcasting  issues  notifications  to  the intermediaries, including social media platforms, to remove/disable access  to  posts,  links,  etc.  where  advertisements  and  branded content of offshore online betting and gambling platforms is being published.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Electrification of Sakaleshpur and Subramanya Road Ghat Section
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5154 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## ELECTRIFICATION OF SAKALESHPUR AND SUBRAMANYA ROAD GHAT SECTION

## 5154. SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  present status of railway electrification between Sakaleshpur and Subramanya Road Ghat section;
- (b) whether there are any impediments delaying the completion of the electrification work and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the timeline for the completion of the said electrification;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  the  long-standing  public demand to introduce a Vande Bharat Express connecting Karwar/Udupi with Bangalore upon completion of electrification in the Ghat section, if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  a  Feasibility  Study  was  undertaken  by  SWR  to  upgrade Arebetta  Railway  Station  into  a  crossing  station  to  enhance  ghat section capacity and if so, details thereof; and
- (f) the present status of the Study and whether any decision has been made regarding its implementation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (f)  Railway  Electrification  works  have  been  completed  in Subrahmanya  Road  to  Shiribagilu  (14  Rkm)  and  Sakleshpur-Donigal (9 Rkm) section of South Western Railway (SWR). Further, Electrification  works  have  been  undertaken  in  the  remaining  section i.e. Shiribagilu-Donigal (32 Rkm) ghat section of Sakleshpur to Subrahmanya Road (55 Rkm) route.

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).

At  present,  Karwar-Bengaluru  sector  is  served  by  2  pairs  of  train services  while  Udupi-Bengaluru  sector  is  served  by  3  pairs  of  train services.  Besides, introduction of new train services including Vande Bharat  train  services  is  an  on-going  process  on  Indian  Railways subject  to  traffic  justification,  operational  feasibility,  availability  of resources etc.

Upgradation of any Railway station into a crossing station is taken up subject  to  traffic  justification,  line  capacity  utilization,  operational feasibility,  availability  of  resources,  Geographical  and  topographical conditions  of  area  etc.  The  examination  of  upgradation  of  Arebetta Railway Station into a crossing station has been taken up considering the site conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Premium Train Services for Daltonganj
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5152 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## PREMIUM TRAIN SERVICES FOR DALTONGANJ

5152. SHRI   VISHNU DAYAL RAM :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  number  of  premium  trains  including  Vande  Bharat  and  Amrit Bharat currently operating through Daltonganj; and

(b)  whether the Government has assessed the demand for additional train services for Palamu district?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  and  (b)  Daltonganj  is  presently  being  served  by  48  train  services including 21893/21894 Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express, 12453/54  Ranchi-New  Delhi  Rajdhani  Express  and  20407/08  RanchiNew  Delhi  Rajdhani  Express.  The  services  catering  to  the  needs  of Daltonganj are  providing connectivity to stations like Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Varanasi, Patna, Jabalpur etc. Besides, introduction of new train services is an on-going process over Indian Railways subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Passenger Traffic between Chennai and Thoothukudi
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5149 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## PASSENGER TRAFFIC BETWEEN CHENNAI AND THOOTHUKUDI 5149. SMT. KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  address  the  issue  of  increasing passenger  traffic  between  Chennai  and  Thoothukudi  by  introducing  a  new express train preferably following the old Janata Express route via Thanjavur and  Kumbakonam to alleviate  the  overcrowding  on  the  existing  Pearl  City Express;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has restored the earlier Connecting Link Trains from  Thoothukudi  to  the  Guruvayur  Express  and  Nagercoil  Express  which helped  passengers  travel  to  Chennai  during  the  daytime,  if  so,  the  details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  the  Vande  Bharat Express train between Chennai and Thoothukudi; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (e)  Chennai  -  Tuticorin  sector  is  presently  being  served  by  daily service  of    12693/12694  Chennai  Egmore  -  Tuticorin  Pearl  City  Express. Further, to facilitate the passengers, connecting trains are being operated viz.
- (i)  56724/56723  Vanchi  Maniyachchi -  Tuticorin  Passenger connected with
- 16127/16128 Chennai Egmore - Guruvayur Express.
- (ii)  56725/56726 Tuticorin - Vanchi Maniyachchi Passenger connected with 22667/22668 Nagercoil - Coimbatore Express.

Besides, introduction of train services, including Vande  Bharat  train services,  is  an  on-going  process  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to  traffic justification, operational feasibility, availability of resources etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Venture Capital Fund for Space Sector
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5148 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 02, 2025

## VENTURE CAPITAL FUND FOR SPACE SECTOR

5148.  SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA: SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  funds  approved  by  the  Government  for  the  Venture Capital Fund for the space sector;
- (b) the  total  amount  disbursed  to  space  sector  start-ups  as  on February 2025;
- (c) the timeline for the operationalization of the funded scheme;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  established  a  mechanism  for selecting and monitoring startups under the scheme;
- (e) if so, the details thereof including the selection and monitoring process; and
- (f) whether  any  start-ups  from  Karnataka,  particularly  Dakshina Kannada, have been selected under the scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a) The Union Cabinet has approved Rs. 1,000 crore Venture Capital Fund dedicated to Indian Space Sector under the aegis of IN-SPACe.
- (b) 'Nil', as the fund is in the process of being operationalized.
- (c) M/s SIDBI Venture Capital is selected as Fund Manager/Investment Manager  for  the  Rs.1,000  crore  Venture  Capital  Fund  for  space sector.  Further  process  is  underway.  However,  depending  on  the investment  opportunities  and  fund  requirements,  the  proposed break-up of investment (financial year wise) is as tabulated below:

| Sl. No.   | Financial Year      |   Estimate (In ₹ Crores) |
|-----------|---------------------|--------------------------|
| 1         | 2025-26             |                      150 |
| 2         | 2026-27             |                      250 |
| 3         | 2027-28             |                      250 |
| 4         | 2028-29             |                      250 |
| 5         | 2029-30             |                      100 |
|           | Total Envelope (VC) |                     1000 |

(d) & (e)

Yes  sir,  the  ₹  1,000  crore  Space  VC  Fund  will  be  structured  to efficiently allocate resources from across various growth stages of the start-ups/space industry by proven selected fund manager.

- (f) No sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Meeting of State Secretaries
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5147

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## MEETING OF STATE SECRETARIES

## 5147.  SMT. MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of areas focussed upon during the States 'Secretaries' meeting; and
- (b) whether any discussion took place on strengthening the National Statistical System and if so, the details thereof?

## 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):  NITI  Aayog  does  not  hold  any  States  'Secretaries'  meeting.  However,  National Conference  of  Chief  Secretaries  is  held  annually.  The  overall  theme  of  the  4 th National Conference  of  Chief  Secretaries  held  during  13-15  December,  2024  was  'Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment & Skilling - Leveraging the Demographic Dividend'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: BSNL Mobile Users
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5142 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  APRIL, 2025

## BSNL MOBILE USERS

## 5142.   SMT. MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total number of BSNL mobile users as on 28.02.2025 postpaid and prepaid user;
- (b) the details of the number of new connection are provided by BSNL (postpaid and prepaid) during the last three years, year-wise; and
- (c) the details of the number of connections are disconnected by the BSNL postpaid and prepaid during the last three years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

( a ) to ( c ) The  total  number  of  BSNL  mobile  subscribers  are  9,18,49,650  as  on  28.02.2025, which consist of 8,71,20,809 prepaid connections and 47,28,841 postpaid connections. The yearwise details of new connections and disconnections of BSNL, are as below:

| As on     | New Connections   | Disconnections   |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------|
| March, 24 | 1,23,16,855       | 2,44,96,702      |
| March, 23 | 1,37,67,755       | 2,43,33,592      |
| March, 22 | 1,66,13,776       | 1,67,46,867      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Disinvestment in BSNL and MTNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Shafi Parambil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  APRIL, 2025

## DISINVESTMENT IN BSNL AND MTNL

## 5138.   SHRI SHAFI PARAMBIL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has plan to disinvest in BSNL and MTNL;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether BSNL and MTNL been fully equipped with 5G spectrum to ensure competitiveness in market;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor not providing 5G services in BSNL and MTNL?

## ANSWER

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

- ( a ) & ( b ) No.
- (c) to (e) The Government  has  reserved  spectrum  in  700  MHz,  3300  MHz  and  26  GHZ  to BSNL for  providing  5G  services.  In  line  with  Atmanirbhar  Bharat  initiative,  BSNL  has  placed purchase order for 1 Lakh indigenously developed 4G sites for pan India deployment including Delhi and Mumbai. Supply of 4G equipment has started from September 2023 and as on 08.03.2025, total 83,993 4G sites have been installed and 74,521 sites are ON-Air. The equipment is upgradable to 5G.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Concession and Incentives to Government Employees Donating Body Parts
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5137

(ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025)

## CONCESSION AND INCENTIVES TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES DONATING BODY PARTS

## 5137. SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  servants  are  entitled  for  various  concessions  and incentives if they, donate their body parts;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether such employees are likely to get priority in their promotions and increments also; and (d) if so, the number of such organ donations, State wise and organ-wise?

## 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 (d): The Government of India has provided a maximum of 42 days Special Casual Leave to Central Government Servants for donating their organ(s).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Wi-Fi facility at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sanatan Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5134 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## WI-FI FACILITY AT RAILWAY STATIONS

†5134. SHRI SANATAN PANDEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) the  total  number  of  railway  stations  in  the  country  having  Wi-Fi facility  along  with  the  average  speed  of  internet  available  to passengers at such stations and the details thereof; and
- (b) the  average  number  of  passengers  per  day  using  this  service  at stations  having  Wi-Fi  facility  along  with  the  benefits  received  by passengers by using the said facility and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  &  (b):  Indian  Railways  have  provided  Wi-Fi  services  at  6,115 Railway Stations so far.

Besides  the  above,  almost  all  railway  stations  have  4G/5G  coverage provided by the Telecom Service Providers. These networks are also being utilised by passengers for data connectivity resulting in enhanced passenger experience.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Statistical Training needs Assessment Survey Report
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Shri Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva, Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre, Shri Chandan Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION Q. NO. 5132

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## STATISTICAL TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY REPORT

5132.  SHRI CHANDAN CHAUHAN: SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI JASHUBHAI BHILUBHAI RATHVA:

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

- (a) the key insights of the latest Statistical Training Needs Assessment Survey Report;
- (b) the manner in which the National Statistical Training Academy (NSSTA) incorporates advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning into its training programmes;
- (c) the  details  of  the  steps  being  taken  by  NSSTA  to  align  India's statistical practices with global best practices and to ensure that they are linked with national policy needs; and
- (d) whether  there is any upcoming  plans  to strengthen data collection  and  dissemination  at  the  district  level  to  strengthen policy-making processes at grassroots level?

## 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) :  The  Statistical  Training  Needs  Assessment  (STA)  Survey  Report systematically evaluates the existing training ecosystem and strategic planning  for  capacity  building. The  report  highlights  not  only  the existing strengths but also the areas where there are critical skill gaps, particularly in emerging  areas.  It  prioritizes the required  skills, examines learning styles and cultural contexts.  The findings help to bridge skill gaps  and  align learning interventions with national

priorities. (b) :  The  National  Statistical  Systems  Training  Academy  (NSSTA) organizes  training  programmes  in  the  field  of  Official  Statistics  and related disciplines covering the topics inter alia advanced technologies like AI, Big data analytics and machine learning. NSSTA also  leverages  the  integrated  Government  Online  Training  (iGOT) Karmayogi platform for enhancing the competencies including those in advance technologies. (c) :  The NSSTA also organizes talks, webinars, seminars, workshops and training programmes to share knowledge and global best practices in the field of Official Statistics and related disciplines. (d):  In  the  recent National Sample Survey (NSS) rounds, for selected surveys, provision has been made  in the sampling design by considering district as 'Basic Stratum', so that district level estimates can be generated by the States participating in the surveys.

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