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Lok Sabha Question No. 2878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Reducing Energy Consumption in Operation
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## RESTRUCTURING OF TEXTILE AND APPAREL UNITS

2878. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal for restructuring of textile and apparel units, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  textile  and  apparel  sector  in  the  country  is  facing  a  historically unprecendented financial  crisis  and  almost  25-30  percent  of  textile  and  apparel  units  are  facing  the problem/shortage of capital, if so, the details thereof along with the remedial measures being taken or proposed to be taken to save this textile sector and employees;
- (c) the details of the amount of funds allocated to the industries during the last three years; and
- (d) whether it is also a fact that around 45 million people are directly employed and around 60 million are employed in the allied industries, if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) to  (d): The Government of India is implementing several schemes/initiatives to address various challenges  relating  to  the  textile  sector.  The  major  initiatives  include  PM  Mega  Integrated  Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme  aimed at  creating  a modern, integrated large scale, world  class  industrial  infrastructure  including  plug  and  play  facilities,  which  will  help  in  attracting investments  and    boosting  employment  generation  ;    Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme focusing on MMF Fabric, MMF Apparel and Technical Textiles to boost large scale manufacturing and enhancing competitiveness ; National Technical Textiles Mission focusing on Research Innovation & Development, Promotion and Market Development, Skilling and Export Promotion; SAMARTH Scheme  for  Capacity  Building  in  Textile  Sector  with  the  objective  providing  demand  driven, placement oriented, skilling program; ATUFS to incentivize technology upgradation and modernization  through    capital  investment  subsidy  for  eligible  investment  in  benchmarked  textile machinery ;    Silk  Samagra-2  for  comprehensive  development  of    sericulture  value  chain  ;  National Handloom Development Program (NHDP) and National Handicraft Development Program (NHDP) for end to end support for handloom and handicraft sectors etc.

No specific proposal for restructuring of textile and apparel units is under consideration.

The funds are allocated scheme-wise and not industry-wise.

The textile industry is one of the largest source of employment generation in the country with over 45 million people employed directly. The State-wise and year-wise details are not maintained.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: ROB at Belagavi
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Suresh Chanabasappa Angadi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2875

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023

## ROB AT BELAGAVI

## 2875. SHRIMATI ANGADI MANGAL SURESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) sanctioned in the Belagavi city under South Western Railway (SWR);
- (b)  the  present  status  of  the  ROB  at  LC  No.  381  (second  lane)  in Belagavi  city  and  the  reasons  why  the  construction  work  is  held  up
- under SWR;
- (c) whether there has been a new plan proposed in lieu of the existing approved plan, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)    to  (d):  As  on  01.12.2023,  there  are  total  167  Nos.  sanctioned works of Road Over Bridges (ROBs)/ Road Under Bridges (RUBs) in the State of Karnataka, out of which, 57 Nos. have been completed & 110 Nos. are at different stages of planning, tendering & execution.

The  work  of  ROB  (Road  Over  Bridge)  in  lieu  of  LC  No:  381  in Belagavi City is sanctioned 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.  In first phase, two lane ROB was commissioned on 12.10.2022. The construction of approach towards Belagavi side of another  2-lane  ROB  has  been  started.  The  construction  of  approach towards khanapur side of  this  ROB  is  held  up  as      State  Govt.    has proposed to modify the already approved General arrangement drawing (GAD). Revised cost as per proposed GAD has been advised to State Govt.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: BharatNet Project in Odisha
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2874 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## BHARATNET PROJECT IN ODISHA

## 2874.   SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has envisioned BharatNet Project digitally to connect all the Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages in India by way of laying OFC up to GPs level;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any plan to connect all the 2,50,000 GPs in Odisha;
- (d) if so, the number of broadband connections working in Odisha and the action being taken for providing broadband facility in all GPs under Phase I and II;
- (e) the plans to connect all villages with internet connectivity;
- (f) the steps being taken to provide mobile connectivity in uncovered villages; and
- (g) whether there is any proposal received from the State Government of Odisha in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (g) Telecom connectivity in Odisha has improved significantly in the last 10 years.
-  The Number of Base Trans-receivers Stations (BTS) have increased from 16,416 in March 2014 to 77,750 in March 2023.
-  The number of mobile phone users has increased from 2.51 Crore in March 2014 to 3.28 Crore in March 2023.
-  The number of internet users have increased from 27.9 lakh to in March 2014 to 2.27 Crore in March, 2023.
-  Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) laid in km has increased from 40,756 km in March 2014 to 1,21,694 km in March 2023.

Further,  Government  has  planned  more  than  5,333  towers  in  uncovered  areas  of  Odisha  to provide connectivity to more than 7,400 villages at the cost of more than Rs 5,033 Cr.

BharatNet was approved in the year 2011, but the actual implementation of the project started in  year  2014.    In  the  last  nine  years,  2,07,346  Gram  Panchayats  (GPs)  across  India  have  been connected under BharatNet Phase-I and Phase-II, including 6,785 GPs of Odisha. As on June, 2023, a total of 22.28 lakh broadband connections have been provided in Odisha, including the connections provided under BharatNet. Recently, Government has amended the BharatNet Program to cover all the inhabited villages at an outlay of Rs 1.88 lakh crores as follows:

- i) Upgradation of existing BharatNet network.
2. ii) Focus  on  utilization of the network  through  BharatNet  Udyamis  i.e. village level entrepreneurs.
3. iii) Operation and Maintenance of the entire network through professional agencies for ten years.
4. iv) Dedicated Network Operation centre.
- v) Expanding scope to connect all inhabited villages.
6. vi) To provide 1.5 crore home fibre connections.

BharatNet  Phase-II  in  Odisha  is  being  implemented  through  Government  of  Odisha.  The maintenance and utilization of the Phase-II network is the responsibility of Government of Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Landline Connections
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2870 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## LANDLINE CONNECTIONS

## 2870.   SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of landline connections in the country, operator-wise;

(b) whether customers are surrendering their BSNL landline connections in a big way and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the  number  of  customers  who  have  surrendered  or  stopped  using  the  BSNL  landline connections during the last five years, year-wise;

(d) the  reasons  for  migration  of  people  from  BSNL  landline  connection  to  other  service providers; and

(e) the manner in which the Government is planning to promote BSNL landline connections, broadband and FTTH in the near future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Details  of  the  subscriber  base  of  various  Telecom  Service  Providers  subscribers including BSNL, as collected and published by TRAI are available on their website.

Telecom  industry  across  the  world  has  witnessed  a  shift  from  copper  based  wireline connection to FTTH (home fiber) connections.

Government has approved a series of revival package for BSNL/MTNL which have ensure operating profit for the company from FY 2021-22.

As part of the revival strategy, BSNL is focusing on home fiber segment and has given more than 32 Lakh connections till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Sponsorship to Study Abroad
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2868

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023)

## SPONSORSHIP TO STUDY ABROAD

## 2868. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of civil servants who have been sponsored by the Government to study or to get training of public policy and public management abroad during the last two years;
- (b) whether academic ecosystem of public policy and public management is not sufficient in India especially in Indian Institute of Management (IIMs);
- (c) if  so,  whether  it  is  not  more  appropriate  to  send  abroad  the  public  policy  and  public management faculty of IIMs and Government public policy institutions instead of civil servants so that exposure to best international practice can be diffused more deeper and wider, in more cost efficient ways;
- (d) if so, the details of policy or efforts which are being made for this course correction; and
- (e) 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): No Civil servant has been sponsored by this Department to study or to get training of public policy and public management abroad during the last two years.

Recognizing the crucial role of Civil Services in fulfilment of India's developmental aspirations  and  national  priorities,  the  Government  had  launched  the  National  Program  for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) - Mission Karmayogi. Under this initiative, the Centre, States and Union Territories are making and implementing Capacity-Building plans for civil servants. The Government has also launched an integrated online training platform, iGOT Karmayogi, to provide continuous learning opportunities for lakhs of government employees to  upgrade  their  skills  and  facilitate  people-centric  approach.  The  Civil  Services  Training Institutes  are  also  being  encouraged  to  collaborate  with  other  Institutions,  Universities, Research  Institutions,  especially  leading  domestic  and  international  institutions  to  bring immersive  experiential  learning  content,  faculty,  research,  to  the  training,  preferably  on  a reciprocal basis.

In  addition,  the  Academic  Institutions  especially  Indian  Institutes  of  Management (IIMs) are offering both long and short duration courses for Civil Servants on Public Policy & Management.  IIMs  are  also  conducting  collaborative  programs  with  global  institutions, including  faculty  development,  to  bring  the  best  global  theory  and  practices  in  their public policy programs.

- (e) Does not arise in view of (a) to (d).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Strength and Advantages of 6G
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Lallu Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2866 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## STRENGTH AND ADVANTAGES OF 6G

## 2866.   SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the unique strengths and advantages India holds in the field of 6G;
- (b) the manner in which approach to 6G development differs from that of other countries; and
- (c) the details of the key areas of focus for Government's 6G research efforts?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The  Government  has  released  Bharat  6G  Vision  Document  with  the  following objectives:

- i. Design, develop and deploy 6G network to provide ubiquitous, intelligent and secure connectivity for high quality living experience.
- ii. Affordability,  Sustainability  and  Ubiquity  which  align  with  the  national  Vision  of Atmanirbhar Bharat that seeks to empower every Indian to become self- reliant.

In order to take a lead in 6G technology, the Government has constituted Bharat 6G Mission to lay down the objectives of 6G, suggest the research and innovation pathways to be explored and review the progress of implementation of Bharat 6G Vision from time to time. Further, Bharat 6G Alliance  (B6GA),  an  alliance  of  domestic  industry,  academia,  national  research  institutions  and standards organisations has been launched to enable India to become a leading global supplier of IP, products and solutions. B6GA has also signed Memorandum of Understanding with NextG Alliance of USA to explore collaboration opportunities on 6G wireless technologies.

Further, Government has taken following initiatives to position India as a leading contributor in 6G technology:

- a. Government  has  launched  Telecom  Technology  Development  Fund  (TTDF)  scheme with  5%  of  annual  collections  from  Universal  Service  Obligation  Fund  for  funding research  &  development  of  technologies,  products,  and  services.  Under  TTDF,  two proposals for test beds have been approved, viz. 6G THz Testbed through consortium of Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER), IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati and IIT Patna; Advance Optical Communication Test Bed with Consortium Members as IIT Madras, IIT Delhi and other academic institutions.
- b. Government has sanctioned  100  5G  and  beyond  labs  at  academic  institutions  across India. This initiative is also a pivotal step for building a 6G - ready academic and startup ecosystem in the country.
- c. India has contributed in International Telecommunications Union International Mobile Technology  (IMT)  2030  framework,  also  called  6G  by  industry  for  inclusion  of 'Ubiquitous  Connectivity'  as  one  of  the  six  usage  scenarios  of  6G  and  coverage, interoperability and sustainability as capabilities of 6G technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: 4G Saturation Towers
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil, B. Y. Raghavendra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2865 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## 4G SATURATION TOWERS

## 2865.   SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware about the completion of the construction of BSNL mobile towers  sanctioned  under  4G  Saturation  Project  by  USOF  funds  in  Satara  and  Shivamogga Parliamentary Constituencies of Maharashtra and Karnataka respectively by the end of December, 2023;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the number of 4G Saturation towers erected and the amount of funds granted/spent on the said project during the last five years;

(c) whether the Government is aware that the work progress is hampered due to fixation of single contractor  nationwide  and  non-engagement  of  more  number  of  workers  to  complete  before December, 2023;

- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action being taken to speed up the project; and

(e) whether the Government is aware about the non providing of Radio Equipment, Solar Panels, Diesel Generators and other related equipments for starting functioning of mobile network to the completed mobile towers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Telecom connectivity in Country has improved significantly in last 10 years. The total number of BTSs (Base Transceiver Station) have increased from 6.49 Lakh in March-2014 to 25.42 Lakh in March-2023. Total mobile subscribers have increased from 90.45 Cr in March 2014 to 114.84 Cr. in August 2023. Internet subscribers have increased from 25.15 Cr. in March-2014 to 88.12 Cr. in March-2023.

As of September '2023, out of 6,44,131 villages in the country (village data as per Registrar General of India), around 6,16,300 villages are covered with mobile connectivity at a coverage of 95.7%.

In order to provide telecom connectivity in uncovered villages in the country, the Government has undertaken numerous schemes. Government has planned 41,160 towers in uncovered areas of the  country  to  provide  connectivity  to  more  than  54,000  villages  at  the  cost  of  more  than Rs.41,331Cr.

As  on  31.10.2023,  a  total  of  6,394  Mobile  towers  have  already  been  commissioned  in  the country  in  various  schemes  under  Universal  Service  Obligation  Fund  (USOF),  covering  7,535 villages including National Highway locations.

For  execution  these  towers,  Deptt  of  Telecom  is  coordinating  with  State  governments  and relevant Central Ministries. Regular coordination meetings are being held with all the stakeholders to speed-up the supply of equipment and other works.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-20
Subject: Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Railway Line Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2862 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2023

## RISHIKESH-KARNAPRAYAG RAILWAY LINE PROJECT

2862. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total length of tunnelling in Rishikesh-Karnaprayag new railway line project;
- (b)   the overall progress of tunnelling in this project;
- (c)  the  new  technical  measures  that  are  being  adopted  by  Rail  Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) in this regard; and
- (d) the time by which this project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2862  BY  SHRIMATI  MALA  RAJYA  LAXMI  SHAH  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 20.12.2023 REGARDING RISHIKESHKARNAPRAYAG RAILWAY LINE PROJECT

(a) to (d): Total length of tunneling is 213 Km in Rishikesh-Karnaprayag new line project and total length of 138 km of Tunneling has been completed. The anticipated cost of the project is ₹16,216 crore, out of which an expenditure of  ₹11,335  crore  has  been  incurred  upto  March,  2023.  An  Outlay  of  ₹4500 crore has been allocated in financial year 2023-24 for this project.

The advance technologies of tunneling including Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) are  adopted  and  various  project  monitoring  systems  (ISETIA,  SISO,THINK PROJECT, TILOS etc.) are used to monitor the day to day progress.

Annual budget allocation for infrastructure projects and safety works, falling fully/partly in the State of Uttarakhand is as under:-

Increase w.r.t. average

| Period   | Budget Outlay   | Increase w.r.t. average annual allocation during 2009-14   |
|----------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2009-14  | ₹187 Cr./Yr     | -                                                          |
| 2023-24  | ₹ 5004 Cr.      | More than 26 times                                         |

In 2014-23, 69 Km sections (06 km of New line, 36 of Gauge Conversion and 27km of Doubling) falling fully/partly in Uttarakhand have been commissioned at an average rate of 7.67 km per year.

The  completion  of  any  Railway  project(s)  depends  on  various  factors  like quick land acquisition by State Government, forest clearance by officials of forest  department, deposition of cost  by State Government in Cost sharing projects,  shifting  of  infringing  utilities,  statutory  clearances  from  various authorities,  geological  and  topographical  conditions  of  area,  law  and  order situation in the area of project(s) site, number of working months in a year for particular project site due to climatic considerations etc.

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