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Lok Sabha Question No. 374 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: 5G Technology
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 374 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  MARCH, 2025

## 5G TECHNOLOGY

## *374. DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has introduced 5G technology in all the districts of the country including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  advantages  arising  out  of  5G  services  provided  by  BSNL  and  other  private  service providers; and
- (d) the total population proposed to be covered under the 5G services?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

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

## STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 374 FOR 26 TH  MARCH, 2025 REGARDING '5G TECHNOLOGY.'

(a) & (b) 5G networks have been rolled out in all States/ UTs across the country and presently 5G  services  are  available  in  99.6%  of  districts  in  the  country.  Further,  5G  services  have  been launched in all the districts of Tamil Nadu. As on 28 th  February 2025, 4.69 lakh 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) have been installed in the country, including 35,655 BTSs in Tamil Nadu.

(c) Advantages of 5G services include higher peak data rates, lower latency and higher spectrum efficiency over the previous 4G Mobile Technology.

(d) The range of 5G cell coverage is determined by number of factors including the frequency band being deployed, geographical terrain conditions, radiation power and population density of the area. It is estimated that 82% of population in the country is covered by 5G mobile network. Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) are continuously augmenting the 5G network across the country including Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 372 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: BSNL High-speed Services in Gujarat
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Parshottambhai Rupala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 372 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  MARCH, 2025

## BSNL HIGH-SPEED SERVICES IN GUJARAT

## *372. SHRI PARSHOTTAMBHAI RUPALA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the  actions  taken  so  far  by  Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL)  to  enhance  telecom services in rural areas of Gujarat;

(b) whether the Union Government has received any representation from the State Government concerning this issue and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the immediate actions taken by the Government to address this issue especially and ensure in rural regions high-speed internet access in rural areas of Gujarat?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

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

## STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 372 FOR 26 TH  MARCH, 2025 REGARDING 'BSNL HIGH-SPEED SERVICES IN GUJARAT.'

(a) to (c) In  Gujarat,  more than 97 % villages are covered by all TSPs which includes 56% villages covered by 2G/3G/4G mobile services of BSNL. Further, BSNL planned to upgrade 4,492 2G/3G sites to 4G under Phase IX.2 Project out of which 3,955 4G sites have been commissioned as on 08.03.2025. In addition, under 4G Saturation Project, 701 nos. mobile towers were planned in Gujarat out of which, 509 nos. towers have been commissioned as on 28.02.2025.

Further, to provide Broadband access in rural areas of Gujarat, all 14,320 GPs planned under BharatNet Phase-I & II have been made service ready. Under BharatNet, a total of 55,418 Kms of OFC has been laid in Gujarat and 1,23, 277 nos. FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) high speed connections are provided in GPs/villages using BharatNet network. Further, Amended BharatNet Programme  has been approved by Union Cabinet on 04.08.2023, under which up-gradation of existing network of BharatNet Phase-I & II, creation of network in balance GPs/non-GP villages (on demand), Operation and Maintenance for 10 years and utilization have been approved for pan India including Gujarat. In Gujarat, connectivity to balance 4 GPs and non-GP villages (on demand basis) are proposed to be provided under Amended BharatNet Programme.

The Government of India has not received any representation from the State Government on the issue of enhancing telecom service by BSNL in rural areas of Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 368 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: ROB at Bagaha Railway Crossing
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sunil Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.368 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## ROB AT BAGAHA RAILWAY CROSSING

†*368. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any proposal is under consideration of the Government to connect  the  Roadover  Bridge  (RoB)  being  constructed  at  Bagaha railway crossing to the station;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if  not,  whether  the  Government proposes to connect the railway station with the said RoB by constructing a new alignment from the
- centre of the RoB towards the station to avoid inconvenience?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  368  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON 26.03.2025 (a) to (c): There is a Level Crossing (LC) No. 50 situated on National Highway  (NH) near Bagaha  station on Muzaffarpur-  Paniahwa section. As  per  the  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MOU)  between Ministry of Railway and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways/National  Highway  Authority  of  India  (MoRTH/NHAI),  the work  of  Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)  in  lieu  of  aforementioned  LC  is being carried out by NHAI on Single Entity Basis. General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) has been approved. Substructure  work  has  been  completed  and  superstructure  & remaining works have been taken up. Service road has been planned to connect Bagaha station with ROB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Incidents of Hate Speeches
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Daroga Prasad Saroj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4370

ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## INCIDENTS OF HATE SPEECHES

4370. SHRI DAROGA PRASAD SAROJ:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government is aware of increasing number of incidents of hate speeches being made by the politicians against minorities in the country, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether the Government proposes to formulate any new and adequately strict laws to deal with each incidents caused by hate speeches made against the minorities; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c):  'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution  of  India.  The  State  Government  are  responsible  for  prevention,  detection  and investigation  of  crimes  and  for  prosecuting  the  criminals  through  their  law  enforcement agencies. The State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws. Moreover, there are adequate provisions under Sections 196, 299 and 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 to deal with such incidents.

However, National Commission for Minorities, a statutory body under the Ministry,   inter-alia,  looks  after  evaluation  of  progress  of  development  of  minorities, monitoring  the  working  of  safeguards  for  the  minorities, looking  into  the  complaints  and deprivation of rights and safeguards of the minorities, conduct studies, research and analysis on the issues relating to socio-economic and educational development of minorities, etc. In the  case  of  receiving  any  such  petitions,  the  Commission  take  them  up  with  concerned authorities/ State Governments for necessary action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Artemis Programme
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Shri Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4369 ARTEMIS PROGRAMME

## 4369.  SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether ISRO has any plans to take part in Artemis programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)
- whether Indian astronauts are flying in NASA rockets; and
- (c) 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 Artemis Accords are a practical set of principles, guidelines  and  best  practices  to  enhance  the  governance  of the civil exploration and use of outer space with the intention of  advancing  the  Artemis  programme.  India  has  signed  the Artemis Accord on June 21, 2023, becoming the 27 th  signatory. However,  India  is  not  a  participant  in  the  NASA  led  Artemis Programme, which is a mission-driven initiative led by NASA to

return humans to the Moon and beyond. India has outlined its own  ambitious  vision  for  space  exploration  under  its  Space Vision 2047. This includes mission such as Chandrayaan series for lunar exploration and Gaganyaan continuation programme leading to Bhartiya Antariksha Station, reflecting India's vision to  advancements  in  space  exploration.  However,  ISRO  will explore the possibilities of participation in the Artemis programme in future. (b) It  is  planned  to  launch  one  Indian  astronaut  aboard  Crew Dragon of SpaceX for the upcoming ISRO-NASA joint mission to the International Space Station (ISS) under the Spaceflight Agreement with M/s. Axiom Space INC, USA. (c) The launch is expected during second quarter (Q2) of 2025. ****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Internet Shutdowns in 2024
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Dr. Amar Singh, Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4368 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  MARCH, 2025

## INTERNET SHUTDOWNS IN 2024

## 4368.   DR. DHARAMVIRA GANDHI: DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of internet shutdowns ordered by the Government in 2024, along with the breakdown and duration of each shutdown, State-wise;
- (b) the reasons cited for these shutdowns and their extensions, if any, particularly in cases where they were imposed as preventive measures;
- (c) whether  any  shutdowns  coincided  with  key  examination  dates,  business  operations,  or emergency services and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any assessments on the impact of such shutdowns on instances of cheating in said exams, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps being taken to ensure that internet shutdowns are imposed only as a last resort and in adherence with guidelines set by the Supreme Court?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) 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). The permissions  granted  by  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA)  for  temporary  suspension  of  telecom services are available on MHA website: https://www.mha.gov.in/en/notifications/circular/archivecircular.

(c) & (d) The contribution of internet for the well-being of citizens has to be balanced with the misuse  of  social  media  platforms  by  anti-social  elements  which  may  require  temporary  internet shutdowns as per the Telecommunications (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024.

DoT has not conducted any assessments on the impact of such shutdowns on instances of cheating in said exams.

(e) In order to ensure that internet shutdowns are imposed only as a last resort and in adherence with guidelines set by the Supreme Court, following steps have been taken by DoT:

- i. The directions given by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 10.01.2020 passed in W.P. (C) no. 1031/2019 & W.P. (C) no. 1164/2019, were communicated to all Chief Secretaries/ Administrators of States/ Union Territories (UTs) on 10.11.2020.
- ii. The Telecommunications (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024, notified vide G.S.R. 724 (E) dated 22.11.2024, contains such necessary checks and balances.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Elimination of Difference in MRP
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Sher Singh Ghubaya

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4362 (OIH)

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## ELIMINATION OF DIFFERENCE IN MRP

## 4362.  SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

(OIH)

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  eliminate  the  difference  in  Maximum  Retail  Price  (MRP) between the big malls and other shops in market in the country;
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done along with the manner of achieving the same;
- (c) whether the pricing policy of the Government is proposed to be implemented; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  Rule  18(2)  of  the  Legal  Metrology  (Packaged  Commodities)  Rules,  2011,  provides  that commodities in packaged form cannot be sold at a price higher than the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) to protect  the  interests  of  consumers.  Section  36  of  the  Legal  Metrology  Act,  2009,  prescribes  penalty provisions for violations of the Act and the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.

Under  the  provisions  of  the  Legal  Metrology  Act,  2009  and  the  Legal  Metrology  (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, State Governments are empowered to take action against the sale of packaged commodities  at  prices  higher  than  the  MRP  in  various  States  and  Union  Territories  (UTs).  State Governments  conduct  inspections  and  impose  penalties  for  non-compliance  of  provisions  of  the  Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Rules made thereunder.

Rule 18(2A) of the said Rules stipulates that no manufacturer, packer, or importer can declare different MRPs for an identical pre-packaged commodity.

The Department of Consumer Affairs has been generating consumer awareness by undertaking countrywide  multimedia  awareness  campaigns  under  the  aegis  of  "Jago  Grahak  Jago"  to  reach  out  to  every consumer  across  the  country  by  utilizing  traditional  media  like  All  India  Radio,  Doordarshan,  fairs  & festivals,  etc.  as  well  as  social  media.  Through  simple  messages  and  jingles,  consumers  are  made  aware about the consumer rights, unfair trade practices, consumer issues and the mechanism to seek redressal. The Department has also been releasing grant-in-aid to States/UTs for generating consumer awareness at local level.  During  the  current  financial  year,  the  department,  under  consumer  awareness  scheme,  undertook campaigns  through  All  India  Radio  (AIR)  during  T20  World  Cup,  IVRS  (Interactive  Voice  Response System) campaign, Pan-India interaction session with panchayats (ongoing), for generating awareness about consumer rights, standards, redressal mechanism, etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Extension of Tatanagar-Buxar Express to Barbil
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Joba Majhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4361 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## EXTENSION OF TATANAGAR-BUXAR EXPRESS TO BARBIL

†4361. SMT. JOBA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is aware regarding continuous demand for extension of Tatanagar-Buxar Express to Barbil in public interest; and

(b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  approved  the  said extension demand in public interest, if not, the reasons therefor, if so, the details thereof including expected timeline?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  and  (b)  Tatanagar-Barbil    sector  is  presently  being  served  by  02 pairs  of  regular  train  services  viz.  12021/12022  Howrah-Barbil  Jan Shatabdi Express and 58103/58104 Tatanagar-Barbil Passenger which are  catering    to  the  needs  of  the  passengers.  Besides,  extension  of 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. 4360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Restoration of Train Stoppages
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri P V Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4360 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## RESTORATION OF TRAIN STOPPAGES

## 4360. SHRI P V MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  had  discontinued  with  the  train  stoppages during the Covid pandemic in view of the restricted train services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, Train, Station and State-wise;
- (c) whether  the  discontinued stoppages  were  restored  post  Covid pandemic, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Railways  has  received  any  representations  from  the peoples,  representatives  to  restore  any  such  stoppages  and  if  so,  the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (d)   With  a  view  to  provide  better  passenger  safety  by  creating maintenance corridor blocks, speeding up of trains etc, rationalisation of Time-Table was done in a scientific manner with the assistance of IITBombay, which included rationalization of stoppages.

Representations/requests,  both  formal  and  informal,  are  received  from State Governments, Ministries of Central Government, Elected Representatives, Consultative Committees  etc. by the Railways at various levels including Railway Board, Zonal Railways, Divisional office etc.  As  receipt  of  such  representations/requests  is  a  continuous  and dynamic process, centralized compendium of such representations/requests is not maintained. However, these are dealt as per  laid  down  procedure/guidelines  and  action  as  found  feasible  and justified is taken from time to time. Moreover, provision of stoppages to cater to the needs of passengers is an  ongoing  process  of   Indian  Railways  subject  to  traffic  justification, operational feasibility etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Jan Poshan Kendra
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.4359

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26TH MARCH, 2025

## JAN POSHAN KENDRA

## 4359. SHRI YADUVEER WADIYAR:

Will  the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state:

the details and the number of Jan Poshan Kendras modernised so far and likely to be modernised in future in Karnataka especially in Mysuru, location-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)

Currently, Jan Poshan Kendra (JPK) pilot  study is  initiated in the states/districts of Gujarat (Ahmedabad), Telangana (Hyderabad), Rajasthan (Jaipur) and Uttar Pradesh (Ghaziabad). Under  this  pilot  study,  60  FPS dealers (15  FPS dealers each from  identified States/districts) have been transformed  into  Jan Poshan Kendra.

States would be encouraged to scale up JPK model within their states to any number they deem desired.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Lease of Railway Land in Haryana
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kumari Selja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## LEASE OF RAILWAY LAND IN HARYANA

## 4358.  KUMARI SELJA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Railway  land  adjacent  to  Railway  station  in  Haryana including Sirsa has been given on 99 year-lease;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the detail of the Revenue earned by Railways, station-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  vacant  railway  land  which  is  not  required  for  operational purpose  in  near  future  is  entrusted  to  Rail  Land  Development  Authority (RLDA) for commercial development.

Railway  land  parcel  measuring  about  2.9  Hectare  adjacent  to  Sirsa railway station in Haryana has been leased for commercial and residential  development  for  a  period  of  99  year  through  competitive bidding process.

- (c)  Railway  Station  generates  revenue  from  multiple  sources  which includes ticket sales, freight, and non-fare revenues such as advertisements, parking and other services etc. The total revenue earned during the year 2023-24 is Rs.2,56,093 crore which includes earnings from all the railway stations across Indian Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Controlling Authority for IAS
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Shri Anand Bhadauria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4357

(ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025)

## CONTROLLING AUTHORITY FOR IAS

## 4357. SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether DoPT is cadre controlling authority for IAS and three Secretariat services of Central Secretariat;
- (b) if so, whether permanent appointment against Group 'A' and 'B' posts in above services is allowed out of discretion of the Competent Appointing authority without any advertisement and exam;
- (c) if so, the relevant rule in this regard; and
- (d) the number of such appointments in Group 'A' and 'B' posts made in above services during the last five years, service-wise and year-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):  Yes,  Sir.  Department  of  Personnel  &  Training  is  cadre  controlling  authority  for  Indian Administrative Service and three Central Secretariat Services, namely, Central Secretariat Service, Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service and Central Secretariat Clerical Service.
- (b): No, Sir.
- (c) & (d): Do not arise in view of the reply to part (b) of the question.

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