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Lok Sabha Question No. 394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Ban on Telecast of Obscene Advertisements  on Television Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 394 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24/07/2024

## BAN ON TELECAST OF OBSCENE ADVERTISEMENTS ON TELEVISION CHANNELS

394.   SHRI BHAUSAHEB RAJARAM WAKCHAURE:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## ANSWER

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

(a): All  Advertisement  telecast  on  private  satellite  TV  channels  are required  to  adhere  to  the  Advertising  Code  prescribed  under  the  Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the rules framed thereunder. The Advertising Code, inter-alia stipulates that no advertisement  shall  be  permitted  which  promotes  directly  or  indirectly production,  sale  or  consumption  of  cigarettes,  tobacco  products,  wine, alcohol, liquor or other intoxicants.

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether some advertisements of cigarette, tobacco and wine have been telecast by different  television  channels  during  the  last  three  years  and  are  being  telecast presently also;
- (b) whether  obscene  contents  are  being  telecast  by  the  Doordarshan  Centres  also  at large scale;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received any suggestions or memorandum during the last three years demanding to impose ban on telecast of obscene advertisements/contents; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

(b) &  (c):  Doordarshan  Channels  do  not  telecast  advertisements  of cigarettes, tobacco products, wine, alcohol, liquor or other intoxicants as well as obscene advertisements/contents. Doordarshan telecasts Programme  and Advertisements as per the Programme Code and Advertising Code of Prasar Bharati.

(d) &  (e):  During  the  last  three  years,  from  2021  till  18.07.2024, Government  received  a  total  of 492  public grievances/ complaints/ suggestions on alleged violations of Advertising Code including obscene advertisements/content. There is a 3-tier Grievance Redressal Mechanism established  under  the  Cable  Television  Networks  (Amendment)  Rules, 2021  for  redressal  of  grievances  related  to  violation  of  programme  and advertising  code  which  includes  self-regulation  by  broadcasters,  selfregulation by self-regulating bodies of the broadcasters and an oversight mechanism of the Central Government. The Government takes appropriate  action  only  in  cases  where  violation  of  the  programme  and advertisement code is established.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Infallible Security during Monsoon Season
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shri Satpal Brahamchari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 391

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2024

## INFALLIBLE SECURITY DURING MONSOON SEASON

## † 391   SHRI  PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for strict monitoring of the railway bridges and tracks in view of maintaining infallible security during monsoon season;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to ensure to keep the  railway  tracks  free  from  water  logging  and  the  signalling system unaffected during rains;
- (c) the  special  measures  being  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  to increase patrolling to ensure proper operation of the signalling system  in  all  sensitive  places,  particularly  Sonipat,  Jind  and those  railway  routes  where  heavy  commuting  takes  place everyday; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING 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. 391 BY SHRI  PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH & SHRI  SATPAL  BRAHAMCHARI  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 24.07.2024  REGARDING  INFALLIBLE  SECURITY  DURING  MONSOON SEASON.

(a)  to  (d):  There  is  an  established  system  of  inspection  of  Railway Bridges and tracks on Indian Railways. The inspection of the Railway track is undertaken by designated officials at a specified frequency. In addition  to  prescribed  schedule  for  regular  maintenance  following measures  are  taken  during  monsoon  to  ensure  proper  functioning  of signaling system:-

- (i) Drainage  system  in  yards  is  improved  by  cleaning  of  yard drains.
- (ii) Identified vulnerable locations for failure of track circuits are attended in advance.
- (iii)Joint  inspection  of  points  &  track  circuits  are conducted by track & signaling officials and remedial measures are taken.
- (iv) Axle  counter  is  provided  in  identified  areas  vulnerable  for water logging.

Special precautions such as the introduction of monsoon patrolling in identified sections, deployment of watchmen at vulnerable locations, special  patrolling  of  track  in  case  of  heavy  rains  are  taken  during monsoon. Coordination is done with concerned Regional Meteorological Centres  for  updated  weather  information  and  with  District  authorities for getting information regarding release of excess water from reservoirs/dams.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Objective of Net-Zero Emmission
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan, Shri Haribhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-389

ANSWERED ON- 24/07/2024

## OBJECTIVE OF NET-ZERO EMMISSION

## 389. SHRI S JAGATHRATCHAKAN SHRI HARIBHAI PATEL

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government in respect of nuclear reactors has made any progress in the process of exploring strategies for leveraging nuclear power in achieving the objective of net-zero emissions and sustainable development goals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  details  of  initiatives  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  maximise  Nuclear Energy's potential;
- (d) whether the two indigenous nuclear reactors, KAPP-3 and KAPP-4 in Gujarat state will provide clean and sustainable energy; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the role of these two nuclear reactors in augmenting the electricity generation?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)  Indian nuclear power reactors have been generating clean electricity, contributing to the country's objectives of Net Zero emissions by 2070. The country's nuclear power plants  have  so  far  generated  about  880  Billion  Units  of  clean  electricity,  avoiding about  757  million  tons  of  CO2  emissions.  A  nuclear  power  capacity  expansion programme to enhance the installed capacity from 8180 MW at present to 22480 MW by 2031-32 is presently underway.
- (c) To  maximize  the  potential  of  India's  nuclear  energy  resources,  an  indigenous sequential  three-stage  nuclear  power  programme  has  been  envisaged.  In  parallel, Light Water Reactors with foreign cooperation are being implemented as additionalities to the indigenous programme.
- (d) & (e)  Yes. KAPS- 3&4 (2 X 700 MW) have already generated 8363 Million Units of clean electricity  (up  to  June-2024),  saving  about  7  million  tons  of  CO2  emissions.  These reactors are expected to generate about 10.4 Billion Units of clean electricity annually (at  85%  Plant  Load  Factor)  and  save  about  9  million  tons  of  CO2  emissions  every year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Allocation of Fund for Modernization of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 388 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2024

ALLOCATION OF FUND FOR MODERNIZATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS

388. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  intending  to  modernize  Munroturuttu railway station in Southern railway under Thiruvananthapuram railway division owing to its potential as a hub for tourism in the region, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has allocated funds for modernization of railway stations including Enzhukone and Kottarakkara and to augment their infrastructure and amenities;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  funds  allocated  by  the  Government during each of the last three years and the current year; and

(d) the details of the approved project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING 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. 388 BY SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 24.07.2024 REGARDING ALLOCATION OF FUND FOR MODERNIZATION OF RAILWAY STATIONS

(a)  to  (d)  The  scale  of  amenities  provided  at  Munroturuttu,  Ezhukone and  Kottarakar  are  more  than  the  prescribed  Minimum  Essential Amenities  norms.  Further,  upgradation/  modernization  of  stations  on Indian  Railways  is  a  continuous  and  on-going  process  and  works  in this  regard  are  undertaken  as  per  requirement,  subject  to  inter-se priority  and  availability  of  funds.  However,  priority  for  upgradation  / modernization  of  stations  is  accorded  to  higher  category  of  station over  lower  category  of  station  while  sanctioning  and  executing  the work.

The details  of  allocation  of  funds  for  modernization/development  and maintenance of stations are maintained zonal Railway-wise not Statewise or station-wise. Passenger amenities are generally funded under Plan Head - 53 'Customer Amenities'. The details of funds allocated to Southern Railway under Plan Head-53 'Customer Amenities', during the last three years are as under:-

(₹ in crores)

| Zonal Railway   |   2021-22 Allocation |   2022-23 Allocation |   2023-24 Allocation |
|-----------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| Southern        |               218.22 |                436.9 |              1081.17 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Over Bridge Construction Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 379 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2024

## OVER BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

†379 SHRI TANUJ PUNIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  date  when  overbridge  construction  project  on  Banki  Railway
- Crossings in Barabanki city was approved;
- (b) the reasons for delay in the said railway project; and
- (c) the details of other pending railway projects related to Barabanki and  the  time  by  which  the  said  pending  projects  are  likely  to  be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)    to  (c):    There  is  a  Level  Crossing  (LC)  No.  177B  (Banki  Railway Crossing) at Km. 1067.590 on Lucknow-Ayodhya Cantt-Varansi section near  Barabanki.    The  work  of  preparation  of  Technical  Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report (TFR/DPR) for the construction of Road over Bridge(ROB)/Road Under Bridge (RUB) at this LC has been taken up.  Further action will be taken up after finalization of TFR/DPR.

Sanctioning  of  works  of  Road  over  Bridge  (ROB)/Road  under Bridge (RUB) in lieu of level crossing (LC) is a continuous and dynamic process of Indian Railways. Such works are taken up in phases on the basis of its impact on safety in train operations, mobility of trains & impact for road users and feasibility etc. As  on  01.04.2024,  there  are  total  05  Nos.  ongoing  works  of construction  of  ROB/RUB  in  Barabanki  District  which  are  at  various stages of planning, tendering and execution. Completion of any ROB/RUB work depends on various factors like cooperation of State Governments for consent of closure of LC, fixing of  approach  alignment,  approval  of  General  Arrangement  Drawing (GAD), land acquisition, removal of encroachment, shifting of infringing utilities,  statutory clearances from various authorities, law and order situation in the area of project / work sites, number of working months in a year for particular project / work sites due to climatic conditions etc.  All  these  factors  affect  the  completion  time  of  the  projects  / works.  Therefore,  it  is  quite  difficult  to  fix  definite  timelines  for completion of ROBs/RUBs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Subsidy on Rail fare for Senior Citizens
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Adhikari Deepak Dev

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2024

## SUBSIDY ON RAIL FARE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

## 377. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK DEV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any plan to restore of subsidy (concession) on rail tickets for the Senior Citizens which was withdrawn during
- COVID time; and
- (b) 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) and (b): Indian Railways strives to provide affordable services to all  strata  of  the  society  and  gave  subsidy  of ₹ 56,993  crore  on passenger tickets in  2022-23.  This amounts to  concession  of  46% on an average, to every person, travelling on Railways. This subsidy is  continuing  for  all  passengers.  Further,  concessions  beyond  this subsidy amount are continuing for many categories like 4 categories of Persons with disabilities (Divyangjans), 11 categories of patients and 8 categories of students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Mobile and Telephone Connections
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti, Shri Y S Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 375 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2024

## MOBILE AND TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS

## 375 SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI: SHRI Y S AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the statistics detailing the growth in the total number of telephone and mobile connections over the last decade;
- (b) the details regarding the growth in Internet and broadband penetration during this period; and
- (c) the details regarding any increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the sector?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The growth in the total number of telephone connections, mobile connections, internet and broadband subscriptions over the last decade are as follows:
- (c) Telecom Sector has been one of the largest recipients of Foreign Direct Investment. Telecom Sector has received FDI of 25.16 Billion US dollars in the period 2014-2024 as against 12.83 Billion US dollars in the period 2004-14.

|                                      |   As on 31.03.2014 |   As on 31.03.2024 |   Growth (%) |
|--------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------|
| Telephone Connections (In Crores)    |              93.3  |             119.87 |        28.48 |
| Mobile Connections (In Crores)       |              90.45 |             116.59 |        28.9  |
| Internet Subscriptions (In Crores)*  |              25.16 |              95.44 |       279.33 |
| Broadband Subscriptions (In Crores)* |               6.09 |              92.41 |      1417.41 |

*Source: TRAI's Quarterly report on Telecom Services performance indicators (2014 & 2024)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Earning of Railways through cancellation and Conversion of Tickets
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.374 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2024

EARNING OF RAILWAYS THROUGH CANCELLATION AND CONVERSION OF TICKETS

374. SMT. MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of revenue Railways earn through cancellation of tickets;
- (b) the details thereof of last three years, year-wise; and
- (c) the details of revenue earned by the Railways through conversion of general coach into 3rd AC coach in the last three years?

## 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 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 374 BY SMT . MALA ROY BE ANSWERED SABHA ON 24.07.2024 REGARDING EARNING OF RAILWAYS THROUGH CANCELLATION AND CONVERSION OF TICKETS

- (a) and (b) Amount credited on account of cancellation of tickets by passengers is not maintained separately.
- (c) No information on this account is maintained: Of the total number of Coaches being presently utilized for running of train services, two-third are non-AC, and one-third are Ac variants: Additionally, Indian Railways has also started operating Amrit Bharat services which are fully non-Ac trains providing high quality services to the passengers- Keeping in view increased demand, IR has planned to manufacture 10,000 non-AC Coaches including General Class and Sleeper Class Coaches:
Lok Sabha Question No. 373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Fish Spawning Grounds
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 373

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 24 TH  JULY, 2024

## FISH SPAWNING GROUNDS

## 373. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government map the fish spawning grounds in the coasts of the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  fish  spawning  grounds  mapped  in  the  East  Coast  of  the  country, particularly along the coast of Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the extent to which mapping helps in advising fishermen about using the size of mesh, boat, etc;
- (d) whether the Government is developing species-specific fishery advisories; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, with a particular reference to Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) & (b)   Yes. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) underIndian Council for Agriculture Research (ICAR) has mapped the fish spawning grounds off Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- (c) Mapping of fish spawning ground can help in advising fishers to avoid fishingusing particular mesh size etc. during the spawning season.
- (d) Yes. Fish stock Status report 2022 and policy guidance documents that have been published by CMFRI provide species- specific management advisories for all maritime states including the  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh.  In  addition  to  this,  the  Indian  National  Centre  for  Ocean Information  Services  (INCOIS),  an  autonomous  institute  under  the  Ministry  of  Earth Sciences,  has  developed  Tuna  fisheries  advisories  for  Indian  EEZ,  which  is  already operational since 2010.
- (e) As part of the  species-specific  fisheries  advisories  research  program,  INCOIS  has  already developed the tuna fisheries advisories for the Indian EEZ using comprehensive studies on tuna habitats through satellite telemetric studies (SATTUNA) in both Arabian Sea and Bay of  Bengal.  Further,  INCOIS  has  initiated  research  towards  the  development  of  speciesspecific  advisories  for  some  commercially  important  fish  species  like,  Hilsa,  Indian Mackerel and oil sardines. As part of this program INCOIS has started experiments and data collection for developing Hilsa fisheries advisories from Hooghly Estuary, West Bengal and Godavari Estuary, Andhra Pradesh, as the species are  mostly abundant in  these locations. This  data  will  be  eventually  utilized  along  with  satellite/model/  in-situ  oceanographic parameters for the development of robust species-specific prediction models.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-24
Subject: Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting  held in Kochi
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 368 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 24 TH  JULY, 2024

## ANTARCTIC TREATY CONSULTATIVE MEETING HELD IN KOCHI

## 368. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and 26th Meeting of the  Committee  for  Environment  Protection  was  held  in  Kochi  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) the details of total number of delegates across the world who participated in the said meet and the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether Maitri station built 35 years ago is destroyed completely and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to build Maitri-2 research station in Antarctica and if so, the details thereof and the facilities with which it is likely to be equipped; and
- (e) whether India's station at Antarctica continent don't have adequate number of deployment  of  employees  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) Yes.  The  46 th Antarctic  Treaty  Consultative  Meeting  (ATCM)  and  26 th Meeting  of  the Committee for Environment Protection were held from 20 th to  30 th May, 2024 in Kochi, Kerala.  The  meeting  was  organized  by  the  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences  through  its autonomous institute the National Center for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa.
- (b) A  total  of  404  delegates  were  registered  for  the  46 th ATCM of which  328  attended  in person and 76 attended virtually. Over the ten-day meeting, delegates delved into critical topics such as the Antarctic environment, the implications of climate change, and related governance issues. For the first time, a comprehensive discussion on regulating Antarctic tourism  was  initiated.  During  the  meeting,  decision  was  adopted  to  craft  a  robust, compliant, and dynamic framework for managing the increasing tourism and related nongovernmental activities.
- (c) No. India's second research station, Maitri, built in 1988-89 in Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica  is  still  operational.  Every  year  Indian  team  under  the  Indian  Scientific Expedition  to  Antarctica  stays  at  the  research  station  and  uses  the  infrastructure  for summer as well as winter expedition.
- (d) Yes. A suitable site has been identified in the Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica to build Maitri-II research station and a detailed topographic map of the designated area has been prepared.
- (e) No.  India's  station  at  Antarctica  continent  has  deployment  of  adequate  number  of employees. Every year a team comprising of about 100 scientific and logistic personnel is deployed to fulfill the objectives of the particular expedition.