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Lok Sabha Question No. 449 (STARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Sanchar Saathi Mobile App
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 449 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  APRIL, 2025

## SANCHAR SAATHI MOBILE APP

## *449. DR. MALLU RAVI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched the Sanchar Saathi Mobile App to enhance telecom connectivity and security across the country; and
- (b) if  so, the details thereof including its key features and the expected impact on addressing telecom fraud and user grievances?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a)  &  (b)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 449 FOR 2 ND  APRIL, 2025 REGARDING 'SANCHAR SAATHI MOBILE APP.'

- (a) Sanchar Saathi is a citizen centric initiative of Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to empower mobile subscribers, strengthen their security and increase awareness. Sanchar Saathi Portal (https://sancharsaathi.gov.in) was launched in May, 2023 and as an extension of the Sanchar Saathi portal, DoT launched Sanchar Saathi Mobile App on 17.01.2025.
- (b) Sanchar Saathi Mobile App has following facilities for citizens:
- i. to report suspected fraud communications
- ii. to  know the  mobile connections  issued in  their name  and  report  which  are  either  not required or not taken by them
- iii. to report the stolen / lost mobile handset for blocking and tracing
- iv. to check the genuineness of mobile handset while buying a new/old device
- v. to report the incoming international calls received with Indian Number

Sanchar Saathi initiative of  DoT has yielded following outcomes for prevention of misuse of telecom resources for cyber frauds:

|   S.No. | Item Description                                                                                                                  | Outcome    |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
|       1 | Mobile number disconnected based on AI based analysis, citizens feedback, inputs from stakeholders and exceeding individual limit | 3.40 crore |
|       2 | International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of mobile handsets blocked                                                         | 3.19 lakh  |
|       3 | Bulk SMS senders (Principal Entities) blacklisted                                                                                 | 20,096     |
|       4 | Profiles/accounts disengaged by WhatsApp associated with shared mobile connections                                                | 16.97 lakh |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 443 (STARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Vande Bharat Express Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian, Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION NO. 443 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS TRAINS

- *443. SHRI RAJESH NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA: DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of Vande Bharat Express trains operational in the country till now, State/UT-wise;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  number of  proposed  Vande  Bharat Express trains and the number of trains expected to start in the country, State/UT-wise particularly in the State of Gujarat;
- (c) the average occupancy of Vande Bharat Express trains on operational routes, State/UT-wise; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  add  either  Bapatla  or  Chirala  in Andhra Pradesh as a stoppage for Vande Bharat Express and 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 LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 443 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025 (a) to (d) Railway network straddles across State boundaries. Accordingly,  trains  are  introduced  as  per  network  requirement  across such boundaries. As on 31 st   March,  2025,  136  Vande  Bharat  train  services,  having  Chair Cars,  are  operational  on  the  Indian  Railways  network.  Of  these,  08 Vande  Bharat train services, on originating/terminating basis, are catering  to  the  stations  located  in  the  State  of  Gujarat.  Besides,  02 Namo Rapid Rail Services are also operational on the Ahmedabad-Bhuj sector. The overall occupancy of Vande Bharat trains during financial year 202425 (upto February, 2025) is more than 100%. Presently, Bapatla and Chirala are being served by 27 pairs and 40 pairs of  regular  train  services,  which  are  providing  connectivity  to  various stations  including    Secunderabad/Hyderabad,  Vijayawada,  Chennai  and Tirupati. 20701/20702 Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express has scheduled  stoppage  at  Guntur  and  Ongole  while  20677/20678  Chennai Central - Vijayawada Vande Bharat Express has scheduled stoppage at Tenali and Ongole. Besides, introduction of new train services and provision of stoppage of existing train  services,  including  Vande  Bharat services, is  an ongoing process  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to  traffic  justification,  operational feasibility, resource availability, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 441 (STARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Projects Covered under NESIDS-OTRI
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Shri Dilip Saikia, Shri Naba Charan Majhi

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *441

To be answered on Wednesday, April 2, 2025/Chaitra 12, 1947 (Saka)

## QUESTION Projects Covered under NESIDS-OTRI

## *441.  Shri Dilip Saikia:

## Shri Naba Charan Majhi:

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

- (a) the number of projects approved by the Ministry for North Eastern Region (NER) during  the  financial  year  2024-25  till  February  2025  along  with  the  total  cost  of  the projects sanctioned during the said period; and
- (b) the  share  of  the  projects  covered  under  the  North  East  Special  Infrastructure Development Scheme- Other Than Roads Infrastructure (NESIDS-OTRI) along with the timeline for completion of the said projects?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia]

(a)and (b) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) and (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *441 FOR 02 nd   APRIL,  2025  REGARDING  'PROJECTS COVERED UNDER NESIDS-OTRI'

(a) and (b) A total of 74 projects costing Rs. 2806.82 crore have been sanctioned under the  various  schemes  of  Ministry  of  Development  of  North  Eastern  Region  during  the year 2024-25 till 28.02.2025. Out of these projects, 10 projects costing Rs. 969.82 crore have  been  sanctioned  under  the  North  East  Special  Infrastructure  Development Scheme-Other than Roads Infrastructure (NESIDS-OTRI) Scheme. The implementation period of the projects sanctioned under NESIDS(OTRI) scheme depends upon various factors  such  as  the  geographical  location,  terrain,  availability  of  land,  mandatory statutory clearances, removal of obstacles, financial closures etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Newspapers enrolled in RNI Office
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Govind Makthappa Karjol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5284 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025)

## NEWSPAPERS ENROLLED IN RNI OFFICE 5284: SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPA KARJOL:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a)   the details of the number of applications received in RNI office for newspaper registration, revised registration, title verification and  change  of ownership  from  Chitradurga Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b)  the details of the number of applications approved, still pending and rejected in this regard;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  name  of  newspapers  enrolled  in  RNI  Office  from  Chitradurga Parliamentary Constituency;
- (d)  the details of the steps taken by the RNI to expedite the pending applications ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION & BROADCASTING; AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS; {DR. L MURUGAN}

(a) to (d) Government has developed Press Sewa Portal as a single window online platform for registration of periodicals in an efficient manner.

As per available records, 140 newspapers/periodicals from Chitradurga district are registered with Press Registrar General of India.

Since  01.01.2023,  total  of  72  applications  for  title  verification  and  registration  (including revised registration and change of ownership) were received from Chitradurga district.

Out of these 72 applications, 70 applications have been disposed of and 2 applications are under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Hydrogen-Fuelled Vehicles under NGHM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Sudama Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5278

ANSWERED ON 02/04/2025

## HYDROGEN-FUELLED VEHICLES UNDER NGHM

## 5278. SHRI SUDAMA PRASAD

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has launched pilot projects for hydrogen-fuelled vehicles under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) and if so, the details thereof, State and location-wise along with the funds sanctioned for each of the said projects;
- (b) the measures in place to develop hydrogen refueling infrastructure and the total number of hydrogen refuelling centers across India; and
- (c) the specific steps taken by the Government to make hydrogen-fuelled vehicles costeffective?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (c) The Government of India is implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission, with an objective to make India a global hub of production, usage and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.

Scheme  Guidelines  for  implementation  of  Pilot  projects  for  use  of  green  hydrogen  in  the Transport Sector under the Mission were issued on 14 th February 2025.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has sanctioned five pilot projects consisting total of 37 vehicles (buses and trucks), and 9 hydrogen refueling stations. These vehicles will run on 10  different  routes  across  the  country  viz.,  Greater  Noida  -  Delhi  -  Agra,  Bhubaneshwar  Konark - Puri, Ahmedabad - Vadodara - Surat, Sahibabad - Faridabad - Delhi, Pune - Mumbai, Jamshedpur - Kalinga Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram - Kochi, Kochi - Edappally, Jamnagar Ahmedabad, and NH-16 Visakhapatnam - Bayyavaram.

In addition to above, following organisations have set up Hydrogen refueling centres:

- (i) The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has established green hydrogen production cum refueling station at NISE, Gurugram, Haryana.
- (ii) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) operates two Hydrogen refueling station based in IOCL R&D Centre, Faridabad and Jawahar Nagar, Vadodara, Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: PLI Scheme for Manufacturing of Solar PV Module
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5270

ANSWERED ON 02/04/2025

## PLI SCHEME FOR MANUFACTURING OF SOLAR PV MODULE

5270. SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules has contributed to promote state-of-the-art domestic solar PV module manufacturing in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said scheme has a provision to encourage local value addition in domestic manufacturing of solar PV modules; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  PLI  Scheme  for  High  Efficiency  Solar  PV  Modules  has  contributed  to  the country's  efforts  to  set  up  State  of  the  art  domestic  solar  PV  module  manufacturing  in  the country. Under the PLI Scheme for high efficiency solar PV modules, Letters of Award have been  issued  for  setting  up  of  48,337  MW  of  fully/  partially  integrated  solar  PV  module manufacturing units. PLI Scheme has contributed to country's advancements in solar module manufacturing technology, transitioning from polycrystalline to monocrystalline technologies such as monocrystalline Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (Mono PERC) and Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) as well as induction of new technologies like Heterojunction technology (HJT). Additionally, under the PLI Scheme, 3.2 GW fully integrated Cadmium Telluride  Thin  Film Solar  PV Modules manufacturing capacity, which is not dependent on imported Solar Cells, Wafers, and Polysilicon, has been set-up in India for the first time.
- (c) & (d) Under PLI Scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, the amount of PLI is linked to the local content in the solar PV modules manufactured by the solar PV manufacturers selected  under  the  Scheme.  The  PLI  amount increases  with  increased  local  value  addition, thereby encouraging manufacturers to source their material domestically.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Non-release of Fund for ROB in Rajasthan
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Brijendra Singh Ola

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5269 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## NON-RELEASE OF FUND FOR ROB IN RAJASTHAN

†5269. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the construction work of ROB was jointly started by the  Railways  and  the  Government  of  Rajasthan  at  Railway Crossing  No.  265  located  on  State  Highway-8  passing  through the city of Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, whether the said work is stopped due to non-release of its share of funds by the Railways;
- (c) if so, the time by which the said share of funds is likely to be provided by the Railways; and
- (d) the time by which the said work is likely to be started again along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (d)  :  The  work  of  construction  of  two  lane  Road  Over Bridge  (ROB)  in  lieu  of  level  crossing  (LC)  No.  265  on  SikarLoharu section was sanctioned on cost sharing basis.

The work is being executed by Govt. of Rajasthan (Rajasthan State Road Development & Construction Corporation Limited  (RSRDC)  on  single  entity  basis.  General  Arrangement Drawing  (GAD)  for  two  lanes  ROB  was  approved.    The  funds commensurate with the progress of work have been released by Railways. Subsequently, State Govt. of Rajasthan desired to construct  04  lane  ROB  instead  of  02  lane  ROB.  The  GAD  of  4 lane ROB has also been approved by Railway. Accordingly, State Govt. was requested to submit the revised estimate of the work. As per RSRDC letter dated 20.03.2025, the revised estimate has been prepared. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 5265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Profit/Loss making Train Routes
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Km. Sudha R

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5265

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## PROFIT/LOSS MAKING TRAIN ROUTES

5265. KM. SUDHA R:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the list of  ten top profit-making/loss-making routes of trains at the national level;
- (b) the list  of  ten  top  train  routes  making maximum revenue from passenger travel and cargo bookings; and
- (c) the list of ten top railway stations selling maximum number of platform tickets and generating the revenue?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c): Railway revenue is maintained zone wise as per the norms evolved over more than a century. The revenue over the last few years is as follows:

| Year     | Passenger Revenue (in crore Rs.)   | Freight Revenue (in crore Rs.)   | Total Traffic Revenue (including other coaching and Sundry) (in crore Rs.)   |
|----------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21* | 15,248                             | 1,17,232                         | 1,40,516                                                                     |
| 2021-22* | 39,214                             | 1,41,096                         | 1,91,278                                                                     |
| 2022-23  | 63,417                             | 1,62,263                         | 2,40,137                                                                     |
| 2023-24  | 70,693                             | 1,68,293                         | 2,55,366                                                                     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Setting up of Laboratories for Testing Food Adulteration
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5262 (OIH)

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## SETTING UP OF LABORATORIES FOR TESTING FOOD ADULTERATION

5262.  SHRI AMRA RAM:

(OIH)

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up laboratories for testing food adulteration at district level and if so, the details thereof along with the timeline fixed in this regard; and
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and Rules and Regulations framed thereunder lay down the quality  and  safety  standards  for  various  articles  of  food.  The  issues  related  to  food  safety,  adulteration, labelling violations, Quality control, inspections and penalties for violation of Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, Rules and Regulations are dealt by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.   Implementation and enforcement of these standards primarily lies with the State/UT Governments.

FSSAI  has  notified  243  laboratories  for  primary  testing  of  food  product  and  22  laboratories  for referral testing across the country. FSSAI also has extended financial and technical assistance to State Food Testing Laboratories for strengthening of food testing infrastructure in the country. There are 285 Mobile Food  Testing  Laboratory  (MFTL)  referred  to  as  'Food  Safety  on  wheels'  (FSW)  equipped  with  basic infrastructure  for  on  spot  testing  of  adulteration  in  various  food  commodities  across  35  States/UTs.  The responsibility for establishing food testing laboratories at district level rests with the State authorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Resumption of Train Services Discontinued during Corona
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5261

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## RESUMPTION OF TRAIN SERVICES DISCONTINUED DURING CORONA

†5261. SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  any  plans to resume  the train services discontinued during the Corona period;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Government intend to add additional coaches in local trains for the convenience of passengers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

Indian Railways in its consistent effort to augment its carrying capacity and generate additional accommodation  for  different  segments  of passengers,   attaches   coaches   to  the   existing   services   both   on

permanent and  temporary  basis.  Accordingly,  during  the  year  2023-24, 872 coaches, including 71 General class coaches, have been utilized for augmentation of  train  services  on  a  permanent  basis  while  during  the year  2024-25(till  February,  2025),  983  coaches,  including  336  General Class coaches, have been utilized for permanent augmentation.

With  a  view  to  augment  the  accommodation  and  for  the  benefit  of passengers travelling in unreserved coaches, about 1,200 General Class coaches have been attached/replaced in the Mail/Express trains operating with LHB coaches during the current financial year 2024-25. Keeping in view increased demand of the passengers travelling by NonAC  coaches,  IR  has  planned  to  manufacture  17,000  General  Class /Sleeper Class Coaches.

Presently, there are about 79,000 coaches being utilized for running train services. The details are as under:

| Class                      | No. of coaches           |
|----------------------------|--------------------------|
| General and Non-AC Sleeper | ~ 56,000 ( 70% of total) |
| AC coaches                 | ~ 23,000                 |
| Total                      | ~ 79,000                 |

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