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Lok Sabha Question No. 3450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Identity Cardholder
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi

## IDENTITY CARDHOLDER

## 3450. SHRI GHANSHYAM SINGH LODHI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) the details including the number of Identity Cardholder in Uttar Pradesh who have received loans during the last three years, district-wise;
- (b) whether the above mentioned cardholders are being trained like designers;
- (c) if so, the district-wise details thereof including the number of trained craftsmen in Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to establish on institute in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh;
- (e) the number of embroidery craftsmen in Rampur district; and
- (f) whether steps are being taken to improve quality of their work and income, if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a): 457 applications have been forwarded to banks for sanctioning Mudra artisan loan during the last three years for Uttar Pradesh.
- (b) & (c): Training is provided to artisans in Design Development Workshops for up gradation of their design skill. Number of artisans who have benefitted under the Design development Workshop cluster wise is 222, during the last three years.
- (d): No proposal has been received to establish an institute in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh.
- (e): Number of embroidery artisans Pehchan cards issued in Rampur district are 7915.
- (f): The  Ministry  of  textiles  through  National  Handicrafts  Development  Programme  (NHDP)  and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) takes steps to improve the quality of  the  work  and  income  of  artisans  by  providing  marketing  support,  skill  development,  cluster development, direct benefit to artisans, infrastructure and technology support, research and development support for cluster and individual artisans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Morbi Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3449 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2023

## MORBI RAILWAY STATION

3449. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD : SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Morbi  Railway  Station  is  underutilised,  inspite  of conversion into broad gauge;
- (b)  if  so,  the  number  of  trains  plying  including  those  terminating  and originating at Morbi Railway Station;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  for increasing  frequency/rerouting  trains  through  Morbi  Railway  Station; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d) During the Meter Gauge era, 08 train services used to serve Morbi  station.  Presently,  the  station  is  being  served  by  16  train services including 01 pair of train service between Mumbai and Morbi. Requests,  including  from  Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament,  have  been received  for  diversion  of  trains  going  to  Mumbai  via  Morbi.  Besides, introduction  of  new  train  services/increase  in  frequency  of  existing train services/diversion of routes etc. are on-going processes on Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Pollachi Sexual Assault Case
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3448

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2023)

## POLLACHI SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE

## 3448. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K. :

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state :

- (a) the reasons for the delay into the investigation of the 2019 Pollachi Sexual Assault case;
- (b) the details and the current status of the investigation into the said case especially after January, 2021;
- (c) the details of the progress report on the case from the date of transfer of the case to CBI; and
- (d) whether the Union Government has any plans to fast track this case along with the other cases against the women and bring speedy justice to the victims, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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):    Government  of  Tamil  Nadu had requested for CBI investigation of the Crime No. 59/2019  of  Pollachi  East  Police  Station,  Coimbatore  District  and  issued  notification  u/s  6  of Delhi  Special  Police  Establishment  Act,  1946  (DSPE  Act,  1946).  Subsequently,  based  on  the said request, a notification was issued by Government of India u/s 5 of DSPE Act, 1946 vide Notification No. 228/06/2019-AVD-II dated 25.04.2019. Accordingly, CBI had re-registered the said matter as RC 02(S)/2019/CBI/SCB/Chennai on 26.04.2019 under section 354-A, 354B, 392 IPC U/s 66-E of IT Act, 2000 and under section 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002.

CBI had filed charge sheet and supplementary charge sheet before the Ld. Chief Judicial Magistrate,  Coimbatore  against  the  accused  persons.  The  charges  were  framed  against  the accused  persons  and  the  case  is  at  the  stage  of  prosecution  evidence.  The  case  has  been committed to Ld. Mahila Court, Coimbatore vide SC No. 20/2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Transportation of Coal to Railway Projects
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 3447 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2023

## Transportation of Coal to Railway Projects

†3447. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH :

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  recommendations  made  in  the  report  of  the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal Mines and Steel regarding Barwadih-Chirmiri rail line project and Chatra-Gaya new rail line project;
- (b) whether the Government had written any letter to Coal India Limited (CIL) for the said rail line projects;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the dates on which CIL received the letters from the Railways in this regard;
- (d) whether CIL has sent any reply to Railways regarding Barwadih-Chirmiri Rail Line Project and Chatra-Gaya New Rail Line Project; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Sir.
- (b)  &  (c):  Ministry  of  Railways  had  written  a  letter  to  Ministry  of  Coal  on  18.11.2021, forwarding  therewith  a  letter  dated  04.09.2021  of  Chhattisgarh  Government,  requesting  to consider the proposal of Government of Chhattisgarh for providing consent of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) for cost sharing of new BG line between Barwadih to Ambikapur (182 km). Ministry of Coal had forwarded the aforesaid letter to Coal India Limited vide letter dated 07.12.2021.

No letter was received from Ministry of Railways on Chatra - Gaya new rail line project.

- (d) & (e): SECL had informed Chhatisgarh Government that financials of the company and the extant guideline do not permit further investments against the offered proposals. Further, CIL had communicated their response to Chhattisgarh Railway Company Limited (CRCL) vide their letter dated 24.01.2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Pulling out of Joint Venture
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3445

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.08.2023

## PULLING OUT OF JOINT VENTURE

## 3445.   SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of the pull out of Taiwan's Foxconn Company from the Joint Venture with Vedanta Group for setting up of semiconductor factory;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether the venture is doubtful to proceed further; and
- (d)   the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a), (b) and  (c):  Yes, Sir. It has been reported that Foxconn has withdrawn from the joint venture with Vedanta for setting up a semiconductor fab in India. The decision to withdraw from Joint Venture is their independent business decision. It is also reported that Vedanta and Foxconn will independently pursue their semiconductor investments in India.
- (d):  The  application  window  under  Semicon  India  Programme  has  been  opened  from 01.06.2023. Any eligible company, willing to setup semiconductor fab facility in India, can submit the application for availing the fiscal support under the Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Benefits to Tribals in Chhattisgarh under M-SIPS
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Mohan Mandavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS ANDINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3444

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2023

## BENEFITS TO TRIBALS IN CHHATTISGARH UNDER M-SIPS

## 3444. SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  provides  benefits  under  the  Modified  Special  Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS) to the tribals in the State of Chhattisgarh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  measured  the  impact  of  the  incentive  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government was able to attract the investment during the last ten years since the launch of the scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  details  of  the  subsidy  provided  to  the  tribals  for  special  economic  zones  in Chhattisgarh; and
- (e) whether the subsidy has helped boost their lifestyle and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

Government  of  India  envisions  to  position  India  as  a  global  hub  for  Electronics  System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) by encouraging and driving capabilities in the country for  developing  core  components, including chipsets,  and  creating  an  enabling  environment for the industry to compete globally. Government of India's goal is to broaden and deepen the country's  electronic  manufacturing  ecosystem  as  well  as  increase  India's  participation  in electronics Global Value Chains (GVCs).

The  Modified  Special  Incentive  Package  Scheme  (M-SIPS)  was  designed  as  a  scheme  to provide financial incentives to help to offset the disability and high upfront cost and thereby attract investments in the electronics manufacturing sector. This scheme was open to receive applications  till  31.12.2018  for  new  projects  as  well  as  expansion  projects.The  scheme provided subsidy for investments in capital expenditure for setting up electronics manufacturing facilities (20% for units set up in SEZs units and 25% for non-SEZ units). The incentives are available for 44 categories / verticals of electronic products and components covering entire electronics manufacturing value chain.

Under the M-SIPS, investment of Rs.38,077 crore has been made by foreign and domestic manufacturers.  Direct  and  indirect  employment  generated  so  far  is  4.11  lakh.  Total  sales (domestic  and  exports)  from  the  units  under  production  isRs.8,82,304  crore  which  include export of Rs 1,59,819 crore.

(a) and (b): M-SIPS is a pan India Scheme and it was open to receive applications from any industrial  area  within  the  country  including  state  of  Chhattisgarh.  No  proposal  has  been approved  to  set  up  electronics  manufacturing  unit  in  the  state  of  Chhattisgarh  under  the Scheme.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Trade in INR
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3442 ANSWERED ON 09/08/2023

## TRADE IN INR

## 3442.   SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started trade with neighbouring Countries in INR;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has started import and export in INR with Iran and Russia; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) to (d): Yes Sir.

Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka has included INR in its list of designated foreign currencies. Authorised Dealer (AD) Banks in India have been permitted to open Rupee Vostro Accounts. Accordingly, Rupee Vostro Accounts of eight corresponding banks from Sri Lanka have been opened with respective AD Banks in India, with prior approval of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Nepal: Significant part of India-Nepal trade is being carried out in INR.

Bangladesh: India  and  Bangladesh have formally launched a new mechanism to settle trade in Indian Rupees (INR) on 11 July 2023. Two Indian and Bangladeshi banks each have been designated to settle bilateral trade in INR. These are SBI and ICICI Bank from India; and Sonali Bank PLC. and Eastern Bank Ltd. from Bangladesh. To formally launch trade in INR, a formal 'Exchange of the Letters of Credit, i.e., LC documents in INR' between the first exporter and importer through their banks was also carried out on 11 July, 2023.

Bhutan: All Bilateral trade between India and Bhutan is transacted entirely in INR.

Iran: An  arrangement  to  facilitate  bilateral  trade  payments  between  India  and  Iran  was  adopted  on 5 th November 2018, in supersession of all previous agreements.

Russia: Rupee  trade  mechanism  has  been  initiated  to  facilitate  trade  in  national  currency  with Russia. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had issued the guidelines for opening Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVA)  by  foreign  banks  in  Indian  commercial  banks.  As  of 2  July,  2023,  RBI  has  approved  34 applications from different Russian banks for opening SRVA in 14 Indian commercial banks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Funds to West Bengal under NTTM
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3441 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2023

## FUNDS TO WEST BENGAL UNDER NTTM

## 3441. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

the update and details of the funds disbursed to West Bengal under National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) for elevating it on par with Tamil Nadu with respect to technical textiles?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

With a view to position the country as a global leader in Technical textiles, National Technical Textiles Mission  (NTTM)  has  been  approved  at  a  total  outlay of Rs.1,480  crores; with a four year implementation  period  from  F.Y.  2020-21  to  2023-24.  The  Mission  has  04  components.  Under Component I of NTTM, Rs.1,000 crores have been earmarked for funding the research projects awarded to the Government Organizations/Premier Research Institutes/Textiles Research Associations (TRAs) of the country. There is no provision under NTTM to release the funds State-wise. So far, 109 research projects of worth Rs.325 crores (approx) have been approved under Component-I of NTTM.

Details of the Research Projects approved and funds disbursed under NTTM to the Institutes situated in the states of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are as under: -

|   Sr. No. | Name of the State   |   No. of Research Projects approved under NTTMto the Institutes situated in the State |   Total Cost of approved Projects (approx.) (In Rupees Crores) |   Total funds released in the approved Projects (approx.) (In Rupees Crores) |
|-----------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | West Bengal         |                                                                                    13 |                                                          13.41 |                                                                         3.9  |
|         2 | Tamil Nadu          |                                                                                    08 |                                                          12.78 |                                                                         2.82 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3439 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Establishment of Coach Factory in Latur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3439

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2023

## ESTABLISHMENT OF COACH FACTORY IN LATUR

3439. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the definite  timeline  for  the  commencement  of  manufacturing operations at the coach factory in Latur, Maharashtra;
- (b) the steps taken by the Railways to expedite the establishment of the coach factory in Latur and ensure its timely functioning;
- (c) the current status of the coach factory project in Latur along with the challenges or obstacles that need to be addressed;
- (d)      whether  Railways  has  allocated  sufficient  financial  resources  and manpower for the successful setup and operations of the coach factory in Latur; and
- (e)    whether  the  operation  of  the  coach  factory  in  Latur  is  likely  to positively impact the local community, including employment opportunities  and  economic  development  in  the  region  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (e) The construction work of Marathwada Rail Coach Factory, Latur has  been  completed.  Presently,  the  manufacture  of  120  Vande  Bharat Trainsets has been planned at the factory through Technology Partner.

The operation of Marathwada Rail Coach factory will provide employment opportunities and economic development in the region progressively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Right of Way Policies
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3436 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2023

## RIGHT OF WAY POLICIES

## 3436.   SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether all the States/UTs have aligned their Right of Way policies as per the Right of Way Rules, 2016 as on date;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including Aligned/ Non-Aligned States;
- (c) the details of the action taken/being taken for the expeditious formulation of Right of Way policy by the States/UTs; and
- (d) whether any time line has been fixed for completion of the Right of Way policy rules by the State Governments and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) All States/UTs except NCT of Delhi have notified their Right of Way policy pursuant to  notification  of  Indian  Telegraph  Right  of  Way  Rules,  2016.  In  addition, DoT  has  issued  an amendment  to  the  Indian  Telegraph  Right  of  Way  Rules,  2016  dated  17th August  2022.  17 States/UTs have notified their Right of Way policy incorporating the provision of the amendment to the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016. Remaining 19 states/UTs are yet to incorporate the amendment in States/ UTs Right of Way  policy. DoT  is regularly following up with States/UTs/Central  Ministries  for  adoption of Indian  Telegraph  Right  of  Way  Rules,  2016  and amendment thereof.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: Setting up of new Manufacturing Units
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3431

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2023

## SETTING UP OF NEW MANUFACTURING UNITS

†3431. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of units that manufacture coaches in the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  new  rail  coach manufacturing units;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there is a shortage of rail coaches in the country;
- (e) if so, the estimated shortage of rail coaches as on date; and
- (f)  the  number  of  rail  coaches  which  are  still  in  use  even  after  the expiry of its codal life?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) The  coach  manufacturing  units  at  present  under  Ministry  of Railways are:
1. Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai
2.   Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala
3.  Modern Coach Factory (MCF), Raebareli

(b) & (c) Rail Coach Factories are set up keeping in view the Railway's overall requirement of coaches. Presently, the existing Production Units and those already planned are sufficient to meet the Railway's present requirement of coaches. (d)  &  (e)  At  present,  adequate numbers of coaches are available with Zonal Railways for running passengers carrying trains to their scheduled compositions. (f) There are no passenger coaches in service which have completed its codal life. Coaches are condemned and replaced regularly on age cum condition basis.

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