opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Filling up of Posts
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2788

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023)

## FILLING UP OF POSTS

## 2788. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  permanent  posts  filled  in  various  Ministries  and  departments  of  the Government  of  India,  excluding  PSUs  between  2004  and  May,  2014,  year-wise  and between June, 2014 and November, 2023, year-wise;
- (b) the number of Rozgar Melas organized till date and the number of appointment letters issued in each Rozgar Mela;
- (c) the details of vacancies in each department and Ministry as of 30th June, 2023, departmentwise and Ministry-wise, excluding PSUs; and
- (d) the details of the efforts being made to fill in all sanctioned posts?

## 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 (c):   Filling up of vacant posts in various Ministries/ Departments is a continuous process. Rozgar Mela was launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister on 22.10.2022, after which, Rozgar Mela events  have  been  held  across  the  country  on  a  regular  basis  through  which  lakhs  of vacancies  have  been  filled  up  in  various  Ministries/  Departments  and  other  Government organisations.

Details  of  posts  filled  and  the  vacancies  in  each  Department  and  Ministry  are maintained by the respective Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations and various recruiting agencies.

- (d):   All the vacancies are being filled up in a Mission Mode by the Ministries/Departments and the Recruitment Agencies. The Government has taken various measures such as reduction in the number of examination tiers, shortening of the examination cycle, abolition of interviews for  lower  level  posts,  introduction  of  regional  languages  in  SSC  Exams  and  leveraging technology  including  conduct  of  computer  based  exams  in  place  of  paper  based  exams  to ensure time bound recruitments through a transparent selection process.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Revenues Loss of BSNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2787 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## Revenue Loss of BSNL

## 2787.   ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of Communications be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government is aware that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) continues to lose revenues due to its inability to offer commercial 4G services when private companies have started 5G services across the country and if so, the action taken thereon;
- b) whether the BSNL has sought financial assistance from the Government for clearing its debt liabilities and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- c) whether  the  Proof  of  Concept  (PoC)  for  4G  rollout  has  been  completed  and  if  not,  the expected timeframe to complete the same; and
- d) the details of the market share of various network service providers in the country from FYs 2014-15 to 2023-24 till 31.10.2023?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to (c) Government has taken measures steps for revival of BSNL. These include a revival package in 2019 amounting to around Rs. 69 thousand Crore. It brought down the operating costs of BSNL. The revival package of 2022 amounting to around Rs. 1.64 Lakh Crore was focused  on  infusing  fresh  capital,  restructuring  debt  and  viability  gap  funding  for  rural telephony.

In  terms  of  the  revival  package,  BSNL  has  restructured  its  debt  liabilities  through Sovereign Guaranteed Bonds worth Rs.12,684.7 Cr. so far.

As a result of these measures, BSNL have started earning operational profits from FY 2020-21.

In addition, the Union Cabinet on 07.06.2023 approved the allotment of 4G/5G spectrum to BSNL with the total outlay of around Rs. 89,047 Crore through equity infusion.

In accordance with Atmanirbhar initiative of the Government, BSNL has placed purchase orders for 1 Lakh sites to rollout 4G services. The equipment is upgradable to 5G.

(d) The details of subscriber base of the Telecom Service Providers collected and published by TRAI from time to time are available on their website.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Stoppage of Vande Bharat Train at Bhandara Road Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2783 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023

## STOPPAGE OF VANDE BHARAT TRAIN AT BHANDARA ROAD STATION

†2783. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  or  likely  to  propose/provide  a stoppage of Vande Bharat Superfast Express Train (20825) which runs

- from Bilaspur to Nagpur at Bhandara Road railway station;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (c) At present, 48 train services have their scheduled stoppage at  Bhandara  Road.  Besides,  provision  of  stoppage  of  train  services, including  Vande  Bharat  Express  trains,  is  an  ongoing  process  over Indian Railways subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, resource availability, etc.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Withdrawal of General Consent
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2777

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023)

## WITHDRAWAL OF GENERAL CONSENT

## 2777. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  List  of  States  which  have  withdrawn  general  consent  to  the  Central  Bureau  of Investigation (CBI) to probe cases;
- (b) whether the Union Government proposed to amend section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## 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):   The following ten (10) States have withdrawn general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate cases in their respective jurisdictions:-

- (1) Punjab

- (2) Jharkhand

- (3) Kerala

- (4) Rajasthan

- (5) Chhattisgarh

- (6) West Bengal

- (7) Mizoram

- (8) Telangana

- (9) Meghalaya

- (10) Tamil Nadu

- (b):   No, Sir.

- (c):   Does not arise.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Mining Lease to Western Coalfields Ltd.
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Nakul K. Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2774 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023

## Mining Lease to Western Coalfields Ltd.

2774. SHRI NAKUL KAMAL NATH:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  mining  lease  awarded  to  Western Coalfields Ltd. (WCL) in four Nagar Panchayats of Chhindwara District expired several years ago with no plan or proposal to start any project in the near future, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government considers to take over the huge tracts of land given to Western Coalfields Ltd. and provide pattas to the poor labourers of WCL living there for  the  past  sixty  years  so  that  homes  could  be  built  for  them  under  various Government schemes; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  There exists fourteen nos. of Mining Leases for coal in four Nagar Panchayats of Chhindwara District which have been vested to WCL by Central Government as per Section 5(1) of Coal Mines Nationalization Act'1973. No lease has expired. These leases contain working and upcoming projects.

- (b) & (c):  Do not arise in view of reply at (a).

****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Pension to Superannuated Employees of BSNL and MTNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2771 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## PENSION TO SUPERANNUATED EMPLOYEES OF BSNL AND MTNL

## †2771. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) the details along with the number of employees of BSNL and MTNL superannuated across the Country during the last five years;

(b) whether  the  pension  is  being  provided  to  them  timely  and  whether  the  Government  has conducted any review in this regard, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether pension is being provided by the Government to the superannuated employees of the BSNL and MTNL according to the 7th Pay Commission;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the time by when it is likely to be implemented;

(e) whether  pension  to  those  superannuated  employees  of  BSNL  and  MTNL  is  being  given according to the 6th Pay Commission till now, if so, the details thereof; and

(f) whether the Government proposes to provide pension to these employees according to the 7th Pay Commission, if so, the time by when it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (f) The details of employees of BSNL and MTNL superannuated in the last five years are at Annexure-I. Pension in respect of BSNL and MTNL absorbed employees is decided  as per their options exercised at the time of absorption.

*****

## Annexure-I

| Year                   | No. of employees retired (BSNL)   | No. of employees retired (MTNL)   |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2018                   | 16,315                            | 2,875                             |
| 2019                   | 17,509                            | 2,972                             |
| 2020                   | 86,822*                           | 15,102*                           |
| 2021                   | 1,597                             | 108                               |
| 2022                   | 1,642                             | 143                               |
| 2023 (till 30.11.2023) | 1,421                             | 170                               |

(* includes VRS opted employees)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: National Cyber Security Policy
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey, Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2766

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 20.12.2023

## NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY POLICY

## 2766.  DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has introduced a new National Cyber Security Policy in light of the recent cyber attacks on webs;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  such  cyber attacks faced by  the Government webs during the last five years including current year;
- (c) whether any timelines has been fixed for it implementation and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government intends to coordinate with other countries to develop a global legal framework on cyber terrorism; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Government is committed to ensure that the Internet in India is Open, Safe and Trusted and Accountable for its users. Keeping this in view, Government published National Cyber Security Policy 2013 to build a secure and resilient cyberspace for citizens, businesses and Government, and the mission of protecting information and information infrastructure in cyberspace, building capabilities to prevent and respond to cyber threats, reducing vulnerabilities  and  minimising  damage  from  cyber  incidents,  through  a  combination  of institutional structures,  people,  processes,  technology  and  cooperation.  In addition, the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has formulated a draft National Cyber Security Strategy  2021,  which  holistically  looks  at  addressing  the  issues  of  security  of  national cyberspace.

As per the information reported to and tracked by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), a total number of 110, 54, 59, 42, 50 and 70 website hacking incidents of Central Ministries/Departments  and  State  Government  organizations  were  observed  during  the  year 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (upto October) respectively.

(d) and (e): Pursuant to United Nations General Assembly resolution 75/282, adopted in May 2021,  an  Ad  Hoc  Committee  to  elaborate  a  Comprehensive  International  Convention  on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes was established with all member states of the United Nations as part of the Ad Hoc Committee. India has proposed criminalisation of "cyber terrorism" under the Convention.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 2763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: International Trade Fair
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2763 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/12/2023

## INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR

## 2763.   SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

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

- (a) the number and details of entrepreneurs who got an opportunity to put up stalls at the India International Trade Fair; and
- (b) the facilities provided to them for taking part in the Trade Fair?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh vuqfiz;k iVsy½

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

- (a) India International Trade Fair (IITF) was organised by India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO), a CPSE under Department of Commerce, at Pragati Maidan from 14 th November, 2023 to 27 th November, 2023. There were over 400 participants, including nearly 150 MSME units, which directly participated through ITPO. Besides, approximately 2500 MSME/Rural SHGs/ Artisans and craftsmen units participated under the umbrella of different government organizations such as Development  Commissioner,  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises;  Coir  Board; National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC); Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED);  Khadi  Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC),  Ministry  of  Rural  Development; Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and 28 State/Union Territories pavilions etc.
- (b) ITPO carried out branding and publicity of IITF to attract visitors and potential buyers for the products displayed by the participants resulting in visit of approximately 1 million people this year.  Moreover, opportunities, including venue/location and other amenities, were provided to participating artisans, MSMEs, SHGs etc. to display and market their products. The details of the participants were also published in the IITF catalogue so that they could build enduring business to business linkages.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 230 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-19
Subject: Sports Infrastructure
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *230 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2023

Sports Infrastructure

*230. SHRI GHANSHYAM SINGH LODHI:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  initiatives  to  facilitate  sports infrastructure in rural areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government for the same in Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up central sports facilities in rural areas to encourage participation of youth in sports;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  central  sports  facilities  planned  for rural areas in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (e) if not, the future course of action proposed by the Government?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2023 REGARDING  ' SPORTS  INFRASTRUCTURE '  ASKED  BY SHRI  GHANSHYAM SINGH LODHI, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA.

(a) to (e) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of sports, including creation of sports infrastructure in rural areas to encourage  participation of youth in sports, rests primarily with the State/Union  Territory  Governments.  Central  Government  only  supplements their efforts. However, this Ministry has approved 341 sports infrastructure projects of various categories across the country, including in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh. In addition, under the Khelo India Scheme of this Ministry, 1000  Khelo  India  Centres  have  been  approved  in  679  districts  of  36 States/UTs  and  32  Khelo  India  State  Centres  of  Excellence  have  been notified  in  31  States/UTs.  Further,  296  sports  academies  have  also  been accredited in 23 States/UTs.

Apart, Sports Authority of India (SAI), an autonomous body under aegis of this Ministry, also runs 23 National Centres of Excellence Centres, 69 SAI Training  Centres,  26  Extension  Centres  and  68  National  Sports  Training Centres  Scheme  across  the  country,  including  in  the  rural  areas  of  Uttar Pradesh. Details of the above-mentioned sports facilities are available in the public domain on the websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-19
Subject: National Centre of Excellence
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2754 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2023

National Centre of Excellence

2754. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  sportspersons  trained  at  the  National  Centre  of Excellences (NCEs) under schemes such as Khelo India across the country during the last four years and the current year, State-wise especially from Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government has set any target number of NCEs to be set up in  the  country,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  potential  locations  that  the Government is considering to set up such institutions;
- (c) whether the Government is considering/ has carried out the upgradation of infrastructure, coaching and facilities at existing NCEs;
- (d) if so, the list of NCEs under upgradation and timeline for completion;
- (e) whether the Ministry has conducted any survey/research for setting up an NCE in Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (f)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  submitted  any proposal/suggestion for the setting up of an NCE in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a) The  number  of  sportspersons  being  trained  at  National  Centre  of Excellences  (NCEs)  established  in  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  under various sports promotional scheme of Department of sports including, the

Khelo India Scheme, during the last four years and the current year, from across the country, are as under:

|   S. No. | Year    |   No. of Athletes |
|----------|---------|-------------------|
|        1 | 2019-20 |              2477 |
|        2 | 2020-21 |              2788 |
|        3 | 2021-22 |              2641 |
|        4 | 2022-23 |              3240 |
|        5 | 2023-24 |              3159 |

In the above-mentioned period, no athlete was undergoing training in NCEs from the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(b) No, Sir.

(c)  and  (d)  No,  Sir.  The  NCEs  established  under  SAI  have  already  been upgraded in terms of required infrastructure, coaching and other facilities to train the athletes.

(e) No, Sir.

(f) and (g) No,  Sir . No  proposal  for  setting  up  of  a  NCE  from  the  State Government of Andhra Pradesh has been received.

*****