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Lok Sabha Question No. 2756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: CPGRAMS
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Smt. Himadri Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS & PUIBLIC GRIEVANCES)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2756

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024)

## CPGRAMS

## 2756. SMT. HIMADRI SINGH: SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of implementation of the 10-step reform of Centralised Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS); and

(b) the average disposal time of cases in 2021, 2022 and 2023?

## 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)  &  (b):    In  2022  the  10-step  CPGRAMS reforms  process  was adopted  by Government for improving quality of disposal and reducing the time lines for grievance redressal. Over the past 3 years,  the  10-step  CPGRAMS  reforms  has  enabled  significant  improvements  in  timelines  of grievance redressal and quality of grievance redressal. This was achieved through universalization of CPGRAMS, integration of all grievance portals of Central Ministries/ States, language  translation,  inclusivity  and  outreach,  operationalization  of  feedback  call  centre, technology enhancement using AI/ML and emerging technologies, benchmarking of performance through  the  grievance  redressal  assessment  index  and  capacity  building  of  grievance  officers through  Sevottam,  operationalization  of  a  data  strategy  unit,  regular  documentation  and dissemination through monthly reports. The 10-step CPGRAMS reforms was implemented across all  Ministries/  Departments,  all  States/  UT's  in  collaboration  with  knowledge  partners  IIT Kanpur,  IIT  Mumbai,  Centre  of  Good  Governance  Hyderabad,  National  Informatics  Centre, Bhashini,  National  Institute  of  Smart  Governance,  State  Administrative  Training  Institutions, Quality  Council of India, Common Service Centres and BSNL. Government has laid down a timeline of 30 days for grievance redressal in Central Ministries/ Departments and average time taken for grievance redressal is within the prescribed policy guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Activation of SIM Cards by using Fake Proof
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2751 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## ACTIVATION OF SIM CARDS BY USING FAKE PROOF

## 2751   SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that at least 21 lakh SIM cards have been activated using fake proof of identity or proof of address documents;

(b) whether it is a fact that the Government has sent alerts to service providers with a list of suspicious subscribers;

- (c) whether it is a fact that the Government has asked them to undertake an urgent reverification of such subscribers and disconnect those found to be bogus;

(d) whether it has come to notice that in 1.92 crore cases, an individual had subscribed for too many mobile connections, crossing the permitted limit of 9 SIM cards across service providers across the country; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Department  of  Telecommunications  (DoT)  has  developed  a  system  to  detect fraudulent mobile connections taken on fake proof of identity or proof of address documents and such connections are flagged to the telecom service providers (TSPs) for  reverification. Till date, DoT has identified about 81 lakh such suspected mobile connections and out of which about 73 lakh mobile connections have been disconnected by the TSPs failing re-verification.

(d) & (e) About 1.92 crore mobile connections held by about 16 lakh subscribers exceeding the prescribed limit of mobile connections which an individual can hold across all the TSPs on pan India basis (6 in J&K / Assam / North East license service area, and 9 in rest of India) were identified by the DoT and referred to TSPs for necessary action. About 66 lakh such mobile connections have been disconnected by the TSPs thereby bringing the mobiles connections within the prescribed limit for these 16 lakh subscribers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: QCO on Online Consumer Reviews
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri P P Chaudhary

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024

## QCO ON ONLINE CONSUMER REVIEWS

## 2750.   SHRI P P CHAUDHARY:

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- (a) the details of the proposed Quality Control Order (QCO) on Online Consumer Reviews including its timeline for implementation;
- (b) the specific measures planned to ensure compliance with the proposed QCO by ecommerce platforms and online review administrators;
- (c) whether the Government plans to introduce penalties for non-compliance with the proposed QCO and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to educate consumers about identifying and reporting fake online reviews?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI B.L.VERMA)

(a) to (d): The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified framework on 'Online Consumer Reviews Principles and Requirements for their Collection, Moderation and Publication' on 23.11.2022 for safeguarding and protecting consumer interest from fake and deceptive reviews in e-commerce. The standards are voluntary and are applicable to every online platform which publishes consumer reviews. The guiding principles of the standard are integrity, accuracy, privacy, security, transparency, accessibility and responsiveness.

The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified the Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020 under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 to safeguard consumers from unfair trade practices in  e-commerce.  These  rules,  inter-alia,  outline  the  responsibilities  of  e-commerce  entities  and  specify  the liabilities  of  marketplace  and  inventory  e-commerce  entities,  including  provisions  for  customer  grievance redressal.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 18 of the Consumer  Protection  Act,  2019,  has  issued  'Guidelines  for  Prevention  and  Regulation  of  Dark  Patterns, 2023'  on  30th  November,  2023  for  prevention  and  regulation  of  dark  patterns  listing  13  specified  dark patterns identified in e-Commerce sector.

The  Department  is  implementing  an  exclusive  scheme  namely  'Consumer  Awareness'  to  generate consumer awareness and empower the consumers under the aegis of 'Jago Grahak Jago' campaign through various  media  including  electronic,  outdoor  and  social  media.  The  Department  in  2022-23  has  launched 'Jagriti', a mascot for empowering consumers and generating awareness of their rights.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Promotion of Goodwill with Foreign Countries
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Lumbaram Choudhary, Shri Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2749 ANSWERED ON-07/08/2024

## PROMOTION OF GOODWILL WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES

2749. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL SHRI LUMBA RAM

Will the Minister of PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

- whether steps have been taken by the Ministry to promote
- (a) goodwill with foreign countries; and
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## [ SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL]

(a)  and  (b):-  In  the  continuously  and  rapidly  changing  international scenario,  the  need  to  project  and  propagate  our  national  policies, programmes  and  achievements,  problems  in  the  proper  perspective among various countries as well as understanding their view points has been felt for a long time. The Parliamentarians of a country play a significant role in determining  the  policies of the  country  and strengthening of relations with other countries. More particularly, it is indeed useful and necessary for a democratic and developing country like  India  to  select  some  Members  of  Parliament  and  distinguished personalities  and  utilize  their  services  in  projecting  our  policies, programmes, problems and achievements in different fields with their counterparts and other opinion makers in other countries and secure their  support  in  favour  of  India.  With  these  objectives  in  view,  the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs  sponsors  Government  Goodwill Delegations of Members of Parliament to other countries and receives similar Government sponsored delegations of parliamentarians under the exchange programme from other countries through the Ministry of External Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Lignite Coal Exploration Survey in Rajasthan
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2748

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024

## Lignite Coal Exploration Survey in Rajasthan

## 2748. Shri Rahul Kaswan

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a) whether abundant coal deposits have been identified during the Lignite Coal Exploration Survey in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether through mining, Government proposes to extend/continue the scheme of survey conducted in Churu and Bikaner regions of Rajasthan; and
- (d) if so, the timeframe fixed for the same?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)&(b): In Rajasthan, the  estimated  lignite  resources,  as  per  the  Lignite inventory of India published by Geological Survey of India (GSI), as on 01.04.2023, is following:-

(Resource in million tonne)

| State     |   Measured (331) |   Indicated (332) |   Inferred (333) |   Resource |
|-----------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|------------|
| Rajasthan |          1203.85 |           3108.55 |          2273.84 |    6586.24 |

The district wise lignite resource in Rajasthan is as under:

| District           |   Lignite Resource (in million tonne) |
|--------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Bikaner            |                               1099.82 |
| Barmer             |                               4559.69 |
| Jaisalmer &Bikaner |                                 11.47 |
| Jaisalmer &Barmer  |                                 13.8  |
| Jaisalmer          |                                 70.44 |
| Jalore             |                                 76.08 |
| Nagaur             |                                735.75 |
| Nagaur &Pali       |                                 19.19 |
| Total              |                               6586.24 |

(c)&(d): The lignite exploration is being carried out in Rajasthan during 2024-25 through Central  sector  scheme  of  Ministry  of  Coal  (MOC)  and  GSI.  CMPDI  has  identified  two blocks in the Bikaner district which are under Detailed Exploration through Central Sector Scheme. It will take about 2-3 years time to complete the exploration. GSI has also taken up one block for preliminary exploration in Bikaner District. No exploration taken up in Churu district by GSI or CMPDIL.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Strengthening of NSSO
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Dr. Nishikant Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2746 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024

## STRENGTHENING OF NSSO

2746. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  increase  the efficiency and accuracy of data collected by the National Sample and Survey Office (NSSO); and
- (b) 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)  to  (b):  Yes  Sir.  Various  measures  have  been  taken  to  ensure  the efficiency  and  accuracy  of  data  collected  by  the  National  Sample Survey Office (NSSO) which, inter alia, includes adoption of scientific sampling  design,  supply  of  structured  instruction  sets  to  the  field functionaries  for  uniformity  in  concept  and  definition.  Data  is  being captured through Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) using hand-held devices in the field. The CAPI software has inbuilt validation checks in the survey questionnaire to check intra and inter-block data consistency  for  ensuring  accuracy  of  collected  data.  The  collected data are being checked concurrently at multiple levels to assess the data consistency at various domains.  It enables faster validation and improved data quality along with the time cycle involved in publishing the  survey  result.  This  technological  improvement  caused  a  drastic reduction in the time lag of release of survey results. Further, a multi layered  training  system  is  adopted  for  ensuring  thorough  training  of primary field workers, supervisors and all officials associated with a survey.  Regular  inspection  of  field  work  and  scrutiny  of  data  are undertaken by supervisory staff for ensuring quality of data.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Mobile Subscribers of BSNL in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Brijmohan Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2745 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS OF BSNL IN CHHATTISGARH

## †2745  SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of mobile subscribers of BSNL in Chhattisgarh;
- (b) the percentage growth registered in the number of subscribers during the last three years;

(c) the  number  of  telephone/mobile  towers  of  BSNL  with  respect  to  the  percentage  of subscribers;

(d) the  time  by  which  the  5G  services  are  likely  to  be  started  for  the  BSNL  subscribers  in Chhattisgarh;

(e) whether the Government proposes to set up 5G test bands with the assistance of technical institutes in Chhattisgarh in future; and

(f) if so, the time by which the said work is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) There  are  around  19.85  lakhs  mobile subscribers  of  BSNL  in  Chhattisgarh,  as  on 31.05.2024. The circle wise details of mobile subscribers of the Telecom Service Providers collected and published by TRAI from time to time are available on their website.

(c) There are 2,383 mobile towers of BSNL in Chhattisgarh against subscriber base of around 19.85 lakhs.

(d) to (f) In line with Atmanirbhar initiative, BSNL has placed purchase order for procurement of 1 Lakh indigenously developed 4G sites for pan India deployment, which are upgradable to 5G. Supply of 4G equipment has started from September 2023. Further, 5G use case Labs are established in NIT, Raipur and IIT, Bhilai in Chhattisgarh State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Online Gamers in India
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2742

TO BE ANSWERED ON:  07.08.2024

## ONLINE GAMERS IN INDIA

## 2742.      SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI:

Will the Minister ofELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYbe pleased to state:

(a)whether the Government is aware of the fact that the number of online gamers in India has surpassedChina with user base of approximately four hundred and fifty million gamers; (b) if so, whether the Government has taken steps to get specific standards of moral Code of Conduct forgaming like ban on contents promoting crime, nudity and vulgarity; (c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a)  to  (d):Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology (' MeitY'),  after  extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders, notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 ('IT Rules, 2021') on 6 th April, 2023casting specific obligations on online gaming intermediaries, including other intermediaries, social media intermediaries or platforms in relation to online games. The IT Rules, 2021 have provided that the obligations will apply in relation to online games after the expiry of a period of three months from the date on which at least three online gaming selfregulatory bodies ('SRBs') are designated.

Content  relating  to  crime,  nudity  and  vulgarity  considered  as  cybercrimes  are  dealt  with under various provisions of the Information Technology Act ('IT Act'). The IT Act provides punishment  for  various  offences  under  sections  66E,  67  and  67A  of  the  IT  Act  which provides  for  the  punishment  and  fine  for  violation  of  bodily  privacy  and  publishing  or transmitting of obscene/sexually-explicit material in electronic form.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Internet Shutdown
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Harish Chandra Meena, Shri Benny Behanan, Shri Gaurav Gogoi, Shri Sukhdeo Bhagat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2739 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## INTERNET SHUTDOWN

## 2739   SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: SHRI SUKHDEO BHAGAT: SHRI HARISH CHANDRA MEENA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that India has reported the highest number of governmentimplemented internet shutdowns in the world;

(b) district-wise,  month-wise  details  of  internet  shutdown  orders  issued under the  Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017 between 2018 and 2024;

(c) whether the government  has conducted any assessments to  understand the economic and social impact of internet shutdowns in India;

- (d) If so, the details thereof; and

(e)  whether  the  Department  of  Telecommunications  is  undertaking  any  consultation  with  civil society, activists, subject matter experts and researchers regarding the framing of rules for internet suspension under the Telecommunications Act, 2024 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) On the occurrence of any public emergency or in the interest of public safety, the Central Government or State Governments are empowered to issue orders for temporary suspension of internet service as per the provisions contained in the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017.

Hon'ble Supreme Court has mandated the publication of suspension orders in public domain; and all orders for suspension of Telecom Services must adhere to the principle of proportionality and must not extend beyond the necessary duration. The said directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court have been communicated to all Chief Secretaries/ Administrators of States/ Union Territories (UTs) on 10.11.2020. As per seventh schedule of the Constitution, police and public order are State subjects. Accordingly, the details regarding internet suspension orders issued by State Government/ Union Territories (UTs) are not maintained centrally by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). However, permissions granted by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for temporary suspension of telecom services are available on MHA website.

(c) to (e) No.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-07
Subject: Constant Cancellation of Simhadri Express
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2738 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2024

## CONSTANT CANCELLATION OF SIMHADRI EXPRESS

## 2738 SHRI SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that Train No. 17240 Simhadri Express has been facing constant cancellations due to safety-related works since April, 2023;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, including the specific safety-related works that
- have necessitated these cancellations;
- (c) the duration for which the cancellations have been occurring along with the number of times by which the train has been cancelled during the last year and the expected timeline for the completion and resumption of the services of said train;
- (d)  whether the Government has received a proposal for the extension of Simhadri Express up to Piduguralla; and
- (e) if so, the reasons for the pendency of the proposal and the timeline for its consideration and approval?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (e) At present,  13 pairs of Mail/Express and 02 pairs of special trains are  operated  on  Guntur-Visakhapatnam  sector.  Further,  Indian  Railways (IR)  makes  all  efforts  to  maintain  traffic  and  minimize  cancellation  of services, while undertaking safety related works and infrastructural enhancement  work,  which  are  essential  to  ensure  safety  of  Operations. However, for safety reasons, train services at times do get affected when projects are commissioned. Further, receipt of proposals inter-alia relating to  extension  of  train  services,  and  their  examination  is  an  on-going process.

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