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Lok Sabha Question No. 3886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Over Bridge on the Kanth Railway Crossing
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Mrs Ruchi Vira

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3886 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2024

## OVER BRIDGE ON THE KANTH RAILWAY CROSSING

3886. MRS RUCHI VIRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government plans to construct an over bridge on the Kanth  railway  crossing  (Moradabad-Saharanpur  railway  line)  and Roshanpur  Bahedi  railway  crossing  (Moradabad-Ramnagar  railway line);

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (c):    Sanctioning  of  works  of  Road  over  Bridge  (ROB)/Road under Bridge (RUB) in lieu of Level crossings (LCs) is a continuous and dynamic process of Indian Railway. Such works are prioritised and taken up on the basis of its impact on safety in train operations, mobility of trains & impact for road users and feasibility etc.

Nos.  of  ROBs/RUBs  constructed  on  Indian  Railways  during the period 2004-14 vis a vis 2014-24 is as under:

| Period   | ROBs/RUBs constructed            |
|----------|----------------------------------|
| 2004-14  | 4,148 Nos.                       |
| 2014-24  | 11, 945 Nos. (about three times) |

As on 01.04.2024, 4200 Nos. ROBs/RUBs are sanctioned at the cost  of  ₹  92,692  crore  on  Indian  Railways  including  741  Nos. sanctioned  works  of  Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)/Road  Under  Bridge (RUB)  at  the  cost  of  ₹  13,502  crore  in  the  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh, which are at various stages of planning and execution.

There are two Nos. of Level Crossings (LCs) near Kanth i.e. LC No. 432/B at Km 1426/15-16 and LC No. 433/C at Km 1427/31-35 on Moradabad-Saharanpur section & one LC near Roshanpur Bahedi i.e. LC No. 18/C on Moradabad - Ramnagar section. The work for construction of 4 lane ROB in lieu of LC No.  432/B on  Moradabad-Saharanpur  section  has  been  sanctioned  on  cost sharing basis with State Govt. The work of preparation of Technical Feasibility Report / Detailed  Project  Report  (TFR  /  DPR)  for  the  construction  of  ROB  in lieu  of  LC  No.  433/C    on  Moradabad-Saharanpur  section  &    LC  No. 18/C on Moradabad - Ramnagar section has been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Project under NEC Funds in Tripura
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Shri Biplab Kumar Deb

## Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3881

To be answered on

Wednesday, December 18, 2024/Agrahayana 27, 1946 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## Project under NEC Funds in Tripura

3881. Shri Biplab Kumar Deb:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the projects sanctioned and completed under North Eastern Council (NEC) Funds in the State of Tripura during each of the last five years; and
- (b) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  accountability, transparency,  administrative  effectiveness  and  timely  implementation  of  the  projects sanctioned under NEC Funds?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (Dr. Sukanta Majumdar)

- (a) During  the  last  five  years,  49  projects  worth  Rs.512.38  crore  were  sanctioned under North East Council Funds {Schemes of NEC and NESIDS (Roads)} for the State of Tripura out of which 15 projects worth Rs. 303.92 crore were completed.  The yearwise details are as under:

| Financial   | Sanctioned     | Sanctioned                  | Completed*     | Completed*                   |
|-------------|----------------|-----------------------------|----------------|------------------------------|
| Year        | No. of Project | Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Cr) | No. of Project | Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Cr.) |
| 2019-20     | 2              | 22.82                       | 2              | 7.03                         |
| 2020-21     | 14             | 44.85                       | 1              | 1.59                         |
| 2021-22     | 21             | 239.01                      | 5              | 28.06                        |

| 2022-23   |   9 |   37.42 |   1 |   4.34 |
|-----------|-----|---------|-----|--------|
| 2023-24   |   3 |  168.28 |   6 | 262.9  |
| Total     |  49 |  512.38 |  15 | 303.92 |

*includes projects sanctioned in the earlier years also.

(b) The steps taken by Ministry of DoNER/NEC to ensure accountability, transparency, administrative effectiveness and timely implementation include:

-  Field inspections by NEC officials;
-  Regular  review  meetings  and  follow  up  with  the  implementing  agencies  and State Governments concerned;
-  Introducing a Project Monitoring Mobile App in collaboration with North Eastern Space Application Centre(NESAC);
-  Use of Poorvottar Vikas Setu Portal for submission of project proposals, fund requisitions, utilization certificates and completion certificates, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: PDS in Hingoli
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao

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## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18TH DECEMBER, 2024

## PDS IN HINGOLI

## 3880.  SHRI AASHTIKAR  PATIL  NAGESH BAPURAO:

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- (a) whether the  Government is  aware of  the prevailing issues related to  the Public Distribution System (PDS) in  Hingoli district, Maharashtra including delays and inefficiencies in the distribution  of foodgrains and other essential commodities;
- (b) the  measures taken  by  the  Government to  address the  shortage of food  items particularly in remote and rural areas ofHingoli  district;
- (c) the current status of the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yoj ana (PMGKAY) in Hingoli  and the number  of beneficiaries  covered thereunder; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that consumers especially those in economically weaker sections have access to essential goods at fair  prices and to curb unfair practices such as hoarding or black marketing in the district?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)

(a) to (d): The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) is governed under National Food Security Act  (NFSA), 2013 and it  is  operated under the joint  responsibility of  the Central and the State/Union Territory  (UT)  governments. The operational responsibilities for allocation  of  food  grains  within the  States/ UTs,  identification of  eligible beneficiaries, issuance of ration cards to them, distribution of food grains to the eligible beneficiaries under TPDS, issuance of license to the Fair Price Shop dealers, supervision over and monitoring of functioning of Fair Price Shops (FPSs) etc. rest with the concerned State/UT Governments.

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The  State Government of  Maharashtra has  informed that  no  such delays and inefficiencies in  the distribution  of  food  grains and other essential commodities of  Public Distribution  System (PDS) has occurred in the FIingoli  District  of  Maharashtra.  The number of beneficiaries in  Hingoli  District  under Antyodaya Anna Yojana Family (AAY)  is 29649 and Priority  Households Beneficiaries (PHH) is 683735.  The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 is being implemented effectively  in order to curb unfair practices like hoarding or black marketing so that, consumers get essential commodities at reasonable prices. The monitoring mechanisms i.e. Aadhar enabled Public Distribution System (AePDS) and Food & Essential Commodities Assurance &  Security Target (FEAST)  are in place. The vigilance  committees are constitr'.ted at the village,  block  and district  level.  Also,  regular inspectIons of  Fair Price Shops are being conducted by District Officials.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Restarting of Trains Stopped during Corona Period
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ramashankar  Vidharthi Rajbhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.  3879

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2024

## RESTARTING OF TRAINS STOPPED DURING CORONA PERIOD

†3879. SHRI RAMASHANKAR RAJBHAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the operation of the trains  had  been  stopped  across  the country during the Corona period;
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)
- if so, the proposals to restart such trains;
- if not, the reasons therefor;
- the details of the number of the trains not restarted so far;
- whether the Government conducts apprenticeship; and
- (f) if so, the details of the status of adjustment of the said apprenticeship?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)      to  (d)  With  a  view  to  contain  the  spread  of  Covid-19  pandemic, Indian  Railways(IR)  had  discontinued  the  operation  of  all  regular passenger carrying trains with effect from 23rd March, 2020 and only also
- special train services were  being  operated. Meanwhile,  IR undertook rationalization of the time table with the assistance of IIT-

Bombay.  Consequent  upon  the  rationalization  exercise,  all  regular passenger carrying trains are being operated as per rationalised time table. (e)  IR  conducts  apprenticeship  programs  at  its  various  units  like Production Units, Workshops, Loco Sheds, Carriage and Wagon Depots etc. under the provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961. (f)  Pursuant  to  Amendment  in  Section  22  of  Apprentices  Act,  1961 which provides that "every employer shall formulate its own policy for recruiting any apprentice who has completed the period of apprenticeship training in his establishment", it has been decided that 20%  of  the  Level-l  vacancies  in  case  of  direct  recruitment  shall  be filled giving preference to Course Completed Act Apprentices (CCAA). CCAA  candidates  trained  in  Railway  Establishments  have  also  been extended due weightage for the apprenticeship in a manner that one third of the marks in preparation of the final merit list after conduct of CBT is based on marks obtained in their apprenticeship examination. These candidates are also exempted from the Physical Efficiency Test. Railways  provides  additional  relaxation  for  these  CCAAs  in  form  of upper  age  relaxation  to  the  extent  of  duration  of  apprenticeship training undergone by the candidates under Apprenticeship Act, 1961, subject to maximum of three (3) years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: VSAT at Makachuva
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3878 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## VSAT AT MAKACHUVA

## 3878.   Shri Bishnu Pada Ray:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the First Captain of Makachuva, Little Nicobar has submitted repeated requests to the  Andaman  &  Nicobar  Administration  in  August  2023,  October  2023  and  recently  on  19th November 2024 for the installation of a VSAT system in the village;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the specific actions taken by the Administration to address this demand, considering the critical need for connectivity to facilitate (i) Medical emergencies (ii) Children's education (iii) Access to digital services (iv) Essential services for ease of business etc.;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the person responsible for neglecting this critical demand from the tribal population; and
- (e) the timeline proposed by the Administration to install the VSAT system at Makachuva?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Andaman and Nicobar Administration has on 28.11.2024 requested Department of Telecommunications to explore the feasibility of extending VSAT based solution to Makachuva, Little Nicobar under the Amended BharatNet Program. At present, there is no provision under the Amended BharatNet Program for extending VSAT based solution to Makachuva, Little Nicobar. Further,  the  Department  of  Telecommunications  has  commissioned  the  Chennai-Andaman  and Nicobar Islands Submarine OFC project in 2020 between Chennai and Port Blair and seven other Islands namely Swaraj Deep (Havelock), Long Island, Rangat, Little Andaman (Hutbay), Kamorta, Car Nicobar & Great Nicobar (Campbell Bay) at a cost of Rs.1224 Cr. This provides up to 200 Gbps of submarine OFC bandwidth to these islands.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Communication between two Government Departments
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3876 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TWO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

## 3876.   Shri Rajesh Ranjan:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether  it  is  mandatory  for  the  Government  departments  to  comply  with  the  Office Memorandums (OMs) issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT);

(b) if so, the reasons for failing to comply with the provisions of the DoPT's OMs Nos. F. No. 11013/1/2016-Estt.A-III dated 05.05.2019 and 27.02.2020 by the Department of Telecommunications;

- (c) the details of action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the details of the steps, initiated by the Government to ensure that the provisions of the OMs issued by the DoPT, will be complied scrupulously by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) In  compliance  of  DoPT's  OM  No.  11013/1/2016-Estt.A-III  dated  27.02.2020  and dated 05.08.2019, Department of Telecommunications (DOT) issued OM No. 5394/Admn.II dated 08.11.2024,  OM  No.  F-25015/1/2017-Admn  dated  18.11.2024  for  revocation  of  No  Objection Certificate (NOC). Further, the present status on the same has been conveyed to DOP&T vide DOT O.M No. PF-5394/Admn.II dated 11.12.2024, for appropriate action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Reservation Preference to other Persons/Agents
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2024

## RESERVATION PREFERENCE TO OTHER PERSONS/AGENTS

†3875. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether instead of giving reservation to the persons recommended by the MPs under the Head Office quota in trains, preference is given to other persons/agents especially in Bihar and Delhi;
- (b) if so, whether the Government  intends to get this matter investigated  and  issue  a  directive  to  give  the  highest  priority  to  the recommendations of MPs and to inform them about the reason for not giving reservation on their recommendation; and
- (c) 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  (c):  In  order  to  meet  the  urgent  travel  requirements  of  High Official Requisition (HOR) holders, which includes Central Government Ministers,  Judges  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court/High  Courts  of  various States,  Members  of  Parliament  (MPs)  and  other  emergent  demands, who are on the waiting list, a limited accommodation is earmarked as Emergency Quota in different trains and in different classes. The quota is  released  by  the  Railways  in  accordance  with  the  priority  as  per warrant  of  precedence  and  well-established  practice  being  followed since  long.  At  the  time  of  allotment  of  accommodation,  emergency quota is first allotted for self travel of HOR holders/MPs, etc., strictly as  per  their  inter-se  seniority  in  warrant  of  precedence.  Thereafter, other requisitions received from various quarters including those from Hon'ble  MPs  are  considered  and  the  remaining  quota  is  released taking into account  various  factors like nature of urgency  like travelling  on  government  duty,  bereavement  in  the  family,  sickness, job interview, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Nomination for Raja Ramanna Fellowship
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 3874

ANSWERED ON 18/12/2024

## NOMINATION OF RAJA RAMANNA FELLOWSHIP

3874.  DR. THIRUMAAVALAVAN  THOLKAPPIYAN

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

- a) the number of Institutes/Organisations registered to nominate persons for Raja Ramanna Fellowship;
- b) the number of Scientists, Engineers and Technologists from each category nominated for the Raja Ramanna Fellowship Award each year during the last five years; and
- c) the number of Scientists and Engineers from each category selected each year during the last five years for the DAE - Homi Bhabha Chair?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There is no Institute / Organisation registered to nominate persons for Raja Ramanna Fellowship.
- (b) The number of Scientists, Engineers and Technologists from each category nominated for the Raja Ramanna Fellowship Award each year during the last five years are:
- (c) The number of Scientists and Engineers from each category selected each year during the last five years for the DAE-Homi Bhabha Chair are:

| Year                                                    |   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |   2022 |   2023 |
|---------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| No of scientists / engineers / technologists nominated. |     51 |     19 |     30 |     27 |     11 |

| Year                                                    | 2019   | 2020   |   2021 |   2022 |   2023 |
|---------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| No of scientists / engineers / technologists nominated. | -      | -      |      1 |      1 |      1 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Number of RoBs for Belagavi Lok Sabha Constituency
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Jagadish Shettar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3873

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2024

## NUMBER OF ROBs FOR BELAGAVI LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY

3873. SHRI JAGADISH SHETTAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Road over Bridges (RoB's) sanctioned in the Belagavi Lok    Sabha Parliamentary Constituency so far along with the present status and other details thereof; and
- (b)  the  status  of  the  ongoing RoB being constructed in lieu of LC No. 381 in Belagavi City; and
- (c)  reason  for  stalling  the  process  of  ongoing  construction  of  Lane-2 work?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c):  Sanctioning of works of Road over Bridge (ROB)/Road under Bridge  (RUB)  in  lieu  of  Level  crossings  (LCs)  is  a  continuous  and dynamic  process  of  Indian  Railway.  Such  works  are  prioritised  and taken  up  on  the  basis  of  its  impact  on  safety  in  train  operations, mobility of trains & impact for road users and feasibility etc.

Nos.  of  ROBs/RUBs  constructed  on  Indian  Railways  during  the period 2004-14 vis a vis 2014-24 is as under:

| Period   | ROBs/RUBs constructed            |
|----------|----------------------------------|
| 2004-14  | 4,148 Nos.                       |
| 2014-24  | 11, 945 Nos. (about three times) |

As  on  01.04.2024,  4200  Nos.  ROBs/RUBs  are  sanctioned at the cost  of  ₹  92,692  crore  on  Indian  Railways  and  105  Nos.  sanctioned works of Road Over Bridge (ROB)/Road Under Bridge (RUB) at the cost of ₹ 2,483 crore in the state of Karnataka including 07 Nos. ROBs in Belagavi  Lok  Sabha  Constituency,  which  are  at  various  stages  of planning and execution. As on 01.04.2024, There are existing 233 Nos. of ROB and 808 Nos. of RUB  in Karnataka including Belagavi Lok Sabha Constituency. The work of ROB (Road Over Bridge) has been sanctioned in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No: 381 in Belagavi City on cost sharing basis. This is a 4-lane ROB planned to be constructed in two stages, being executed by Railway on single entity basis. The first two lanes of ROB has been commissioned on 12.10.2022.

However the work of construction of approach towards khanapur side of another 2-lanes of ROB was  held up on account of change in the  conceptual  plan  as  per  advice  of  State  Govt.    Now,  the  revised estimate as per modified scheme has been sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Dilip Saikia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3871 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## COMPREHENSIVE TELECOM DEVELOPMENT PLAN

## †3871. Shri Dilip Saikia:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

(a) the  salient  features  of  the  Comprehensive  Telecom  Development  Plan  (CTDP)  for  North Eastern Region along with its objectives and targets set thereof; and

(b) the details of the benefits to North Eastern Region from this scheme along with the future plans thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The salient features of Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan for North Eastern Region  (NER)  funded  from  Digital  Bharat  Nidhi  (DBN)  include  to  provide  mobile  coverage  to identified uncovered villages and along National Highways by installation of mobile towers, with objectives to provide access to public mobile network to unreached public of NER. This has led to affordable  and  equitable  access  of  communications  services  for  empowering  citizens  with  the benefits of Information &  Communications  Technologies  (ICTs)  for  their socio-economic development.

Further,  DBN  funded  project  for  saturation  of  4G  mobile  services  in  uncovered  villages across the country, including NER is also approved.

As  of  October,  2024,  a  total  of  2619  towers  covering  3223  villages  and  286  National Highways  locations,  have  been  installed  under  various  DBN's  schemes  for  providing  mobile coverage in uncovered villages of NER and along with National Highways. Remaining uncovered villages of NER are planned to provide 4G mobile services under DBN funded schemes.

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