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Lok Sabha Question No. 1435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Laying of Tracks for Transportation of Goods
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Charanjit Singh Channi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1435

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024

## LAYING OF TRACKS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS 1435. SHRI CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the length of tracks laid for transport goods during the last five years;
- (b) whether goods trains and passenger trains run on the same track, if so,
- the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  gives  compensation  to  the  public  in  case trains  run  delayed,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Normally, Indian Railways network carries mixed traffic, i.e. for both passenger  and  goods. However,  exclusively for Goods  Traffic, Ministry of Railways has taken up construction of two Dedicated Freight Corridors  (DFC) viz.  Eastern  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor  (EDFC)  from Ludhiana  to  Sonnagar  (1337  Km)  and  the  Western  Dedicated  Freight Corridor  (WDFC)  from  Jawaharlal  Nehru  Port  Terminal  (JNPT)  to  Dadri (1506 Km). Out of total 2843 Km, 2741 Route Kilometers (96.4%) has been commissioned and operational, which carried 72,617 freight trains during FY 2024-25 (April to October).

In  case  of  passenger  train  running  late  for  more  than  three  hours  of  the scheduled  departure  from  the  station  commencing  journey  and  where passengers do not want to travel, no cancellation or clerkage is levied and full fare is refunded on surrendering of ticket or TDR filed as the case may be upto actual departure of train as per applicable refund rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Coal Reserves in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Dr. Gumma Thanuja Rani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1433

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024

## Coal Reserves in Andhra Pradesh

## 1433. Dr. Gumma Thanuja Rani:

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

- (a) the details of total coal production in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years;
- (b) the details of coal reserves measured/indicated in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the details of the grade of the reserves, if any; and
- (d) whether the Government is trying to explore or identify new locations of the coal reserves in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): There is no coal production in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years.
- (b) & (c): The grade-wise details of the coal resources measured and indicated in the State of Andhra Pradesh as per the National Inventory for Coal and Lignite as on 01.04.2024 is as under:

## [Figure in Million Tonne (MT)]

| Measured   | Measured   | Measured   | Measured   | Measured   | Measured    | Measured   |
|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|-------------|------------|
| G 1- G 3   | G 4- G 5   | G 6        | G7 - G 8   | G 9 - G 14 | G 15 - G 17 | Total      |
| 0.00       | 0.06       | 0.45       | 14.94      | 892.81     | 116.39      | 1024.65    |

## [Figure in Million Tonne (MT)]

| Indicated   | Indicated   | Indicated   | Indicated   | Indicated   | Indicated   | Indicated   |
|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
| G 1- G 3    | G 4- G 5    | G 6         | G7 - G 8    | G 9 - G 14  | G 15 - G 17 | Total       |
| 0.00        | 0.00        | 2.89        | 22.84       | 2128.72     | 214.49      | 2368.94     |

- (d): Finding  new  areas  for  mining  coal  through  exploration  is  a  continuous  process. Government is undertaking exploration for identification of new locations of coal resources in the  entire  country  including  Andhra  Pradesh.  There  are  two  sub  schemes  i.e.  Promotional (Regional) exploration continuing through Central Sector Scheme (CSS) of Ministry of Coal for exploration of new areas of coal & lignite and Detailed Exploration in Non-CIL Blocks.

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) and Geological Survey of India (GSI) carries out exploration and investigation of minerals including coal. At present, no coal exploration is being carried out by the CMPDIL in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Rail Coach Factory in Kokrajhar
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Joyanta Basumatary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1429

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024

## RAIL COACH FACTORY IN KOKRAJHAR

1429. SHRI JOYANTA BASUMATARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  one  Rail  Coach  Factory  was  announced  to establish in the year 2022 at Kokrajhar under Bodoland Territorial Region; (b if so, the details of present status of this proposed factory at Kokrajhar; (c) whether it is a fact that this project is running behind its timeline; and (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the expected timeline for completion of

- the project?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (d)  Rail  Coach  factories  are  set up  keeping in view  the  Railways' overall  requirement  of  Rolling  Stock.  Presently,  the  existing  Production Units  and  those  already  planned  are  sufficient  to  meet  the  Railways' overall requirement of Rolling Stock in near future. However,  Ministry  of  Railways  has  granted  in  principle  approval  for setting up a new Wagon POH Workshop in Bodoland area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Telecom Connectivity in Rural and Remote Areas
Ministry: COMMUNICATION
Asked by: Dr. Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## TELECOM CONNECTIVITY IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS

## 1428.   DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking steps to improve telecom connectivity in rural and remote areas, particularly through State-owned enterprises like BSNL and MTNL;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the projects undertaken and progress made; and
- (c) whether the Government has set specific timelines for the nationwide rollout of 5G services to ensure affordable access for all; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

( a ) & ( b ) To  improve  the  telecom  connectivity  in  rural  and  remote  areas,  Government  is implementing various projects under Digital Bharat Nidhi (erstwhile USOF). Such projects awarded to BSNL include 4G Saturation, Border Out Posts (BOP)/ Border Intelligence Posts (BIP), Left Wing Extremism(Phase-I) upgradation  and  Augmentation  of  telecom  infrastructure  in  Lakshadweep Island.

( c ) & ( d ) The  Telecom  Service  Providers  (TSPs)  have  expanded  5G  services  beyond  the minimum rollout obligations. 5G Services have been rolled out in almost all districts of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Shankar Lalwani, Shri Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1426

ANSWERED ON 04/12/2024

## PROTOTYPE FAST BREEDER REACTOR

## 1426.    SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

- (a)   the details of capacity of Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor along with the time by when the said reactor is likely to become functional; and
- (b)  the role of nuclear energy during the coming decade to meet the challenges of energy security and climate goals?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) On completion of the commissioning of Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), the project will generate 500 MW of electricity. PFBR is expected to be operational by end2025.
- (b) Nuclear power is clean and environmental friendly source of base load power available 24x7. It has huge potential and can provide long term energy security to the country in a sustainable  manner. The on-going nuclear capacity  expansion programme is aimed at meeting the dual  challenges  of  energy  security  and  transitioning  towards  net  zero  by 2070.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Green Energy Corridor Scheme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Ms. S Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1423

ANSWERED ON 04/12/2024

## GREEN ENERGY CORRIDOR SCHEME

1423. MS. S JOTHIMANI

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

- (a) the status of the implementation of Phase II of the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Scheme in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether it is a fact that an Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) project for evacuation of 2.5 GW renewable energy capacity is in the works; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the timeline for implementation of the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Green  Energy  Corridor  (  Intra-State  Transmission  System)  scheme  Phase  II  is  under implementation  in  Tamil  Nadu  for  setting  up  of  624  ckm  transmission  lines  and  2200  MVA capacity  for  substations.  The  scheme  is  scheduled  to  be  completed  by  March  2026.  As  on 31.10.2024, all nine packages under the scheme have been  tendered and one package out of these nine has been awarded.
- (b)  &  (c)  Inter-State  Transmission  System  (ISTS)  scheme  has  been  planned  for  evacuation  of power  for  2.5  GW  RE  Capacity  in  Karur  RE  Zone,  Tamil  Nadu.  Transmission  system  for evacuation of 1 GW RE capacity is commissioned and evacuation of additional 1 GW RE capacity is under construction with implementation timeframe of 2025-26. Transmission system for balance 0.5 GW RE capacity would be taken up subsequently.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Implementation of the Digital Media Ethics Code
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1421

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIGITAL MEDIA ETHICS CODE

1421. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

- Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to implement the Digital Media Ethics Code to ensure responsible content on digital platforms; (b) the specific measures introduced to balance freedom of expression and regulation; (c)  the  challenges  faced  in  monitoring  digital  content  and  the  manner  in which these are being addressed; and (d) the impact observed in terms of compliance and public engagement with
- ethical digital media?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW):

(a)  to  (d):-  The  Government  has  notified    the  Information  Technology (Intermediary  Guidelines  and  Digital  Media  Ethics  Code)  Rules,  2021  (IT Rules,  2021)  on  25th  February,  2021  under  Information  Technology  Act, 2000.  Part-III  of  these  Rules  administered  by  the  Ministry  of  Information and Broadcasting provides for a Code of Ethics for  publishers of news and current  affairs  on  digital  media  and  publishers  of  online  curated  content (OTT  platforms)  and  a  Grievance  Redressal  Mechanism  to  look  into complaints  relating  to  violation  of  the  Code  of  Ethics.  There  is  a  self regulation  by  the  publishers  at  Level-I  and  Level-II  of  the  Grievance Redressal Mechanism thus ensuring artistic freedom and the right to free speech and expression for such publishers. Various measures for implementation of the IT Rules, 2021 like appointment  of    Authorized  Officer,  constitution  of  Inter  Departmental Committee  (IDC),  registration  of  Self  Regulatory  Bodies  (SRBs)  etc  have been  taken  by  the  Ministry.  More  than  3800  publishers  have  furnished information under rule 18 of IT Rules, 2021. Writ Petitions were filed in various High Courts challenging maintainability of IT Rules, 2021.  These cases, which were transferred to Supreme Court, have now been transferred to Delhi High Court for hearing. In two of these cases, Bombay High Court vide interim order dated 14.08.2021 have stayed the operation of sub-rules (1) and (3) of Rule 9 of the IT Rules, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Disrupted Rail Service from Kangra-Pathankot Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1420

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024

DISRUPTED RAIL SERVICE FROM KANGRA-PATHANKOT RAILWAY STATION

† 1420. DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  rail  service  from  Kangra  Railway  Station  to  Pathankot Railway Station is disrupted;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  whether  the  railway  line  in  Daulatpur  is  found  to  be  damaged  due  to debris falling on the track due to four-lane construction there?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)      to  (c)  Due  to  unprecedented  rains  and  consequent  washing  away  of pillars  of  Bridge  number-32  between  Dalhousie  road  and  Nurpur  Road Station, on 20.08.2022, train services were discontinued between Pathankot to Nurpur Road.

However,  train  services  were  operational  on  the  Nurpur  Road  -KangraBaijnath Paprola. Further, due to unprecedented rains in July-2024, extensive  damage  to  embankment  and  bank  protection  occurred  in  the section including the stretches adjacent to four laning work, train services between Nurpur Road to Kangra station have also discontinued temporarily.   Work  of  repair  and  strengthening  is  taken  up.   Presently,   2 pairs of trains are serving the Joginder Nagar- Baijnath Paprola section and 2 pairs are serving the Baijnath Paprola-Kangra section.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Expenditure on Advertising and Public Relations
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Shafi Parambil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1412 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024)

## EXPENDITURE ON ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

## 1412.  SHRI. SHAFI PARAMBIL:

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

- (a) the total expenditure made on Advertising and Public Relations by the Union Government during the last three years;
- (b) the  expenditure  made  on  Advertising  and  Public  Relations  by  each  Ministry  during  the 2023-24 Financial Year; and
- (c) the medium-wise details on expenditure made on Advertising and Public Relations during the 2023-24 financial years (expenditure on print media, visual media, social media etc.)?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND  MINISTER  OF  ELECTRONICS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY  {SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW}

(a ) to (c): The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting undertakes information/awareness campaigns on behalf of the Ministries/Departments of Government of India to disseminate information and create awareness about  the  scheme/programmes/initiatives  undertaken  by  them.  The  expenditure  incurred  by  the CBC on awareness and publicity campaigns during the last three years averages Rs. 460 crore per year.

The  Ministry-wise  expenditure  incurred  on  information  dissemination  and  awareness campaigns  in  respect  of  scheme/programmes/initiatives  undertaken  by  them  during  2023-24  is available on the website of CBC i.e. www.davp.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Bargarh to Nuapada Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1410 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024

## BARGARH TO NUAPADA RAILWAY LINE

1410. SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the current status of the Bargarh to Nuapada railway line project, along with the estimated expenditure incurred so far;
- (b)    the  timeline  set for  land  acquisition  for  the  said  project  and  the projected cost for this phase;
- (c)    the  expected date for issuance of the tender for this project and the budget allocated for initial works; and
- (d)  the estimated timeline for the completion of the railway line, along with a detailed breakdown of the anticipated total expenditure for the 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. 1410 BY SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.12.2024 REGARDING BARGARH TO NUAPADA RAILWAY LINE

(a)  to  (d):  Bargarh  Road  -  Nawapara  Road  New  Line  (138.32  Km) Railway  Project  has  been  sanctioned  at  a  cost  of  Rs.  2621.92  Cr. recently. The project has been notified as special Railway Project for land acquisition through the State Government.

The completion of any Railway project depends on various factors like quick  land  acquisition  by  State  Government,  forest  clearance  by officials  of  forest  department,  deposition  of  cost  share  by  State Government  in  cost  sharing  projects,  priority  of  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 conditions etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Transparency in Foodgrains Distribution
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Brijmohan Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRiBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1409 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4TH DECEMBER, 2024

## TRANSPARENCY IN FOODGRAINS DISTRIBUTION

## t 1409. SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL:

Will  the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION WItel wma, ©rg at  tTT+afjq; fidwr +it be pleased to state:

- (a) the smart measures or monitoring mechanism such as blockchain or data analyses that have been introduced by the Government to improve  the Foodgrains Distribution  System to increase transparency in distribution;
- (b) whether the  Government has  adopted Public  Private  Partnership (PPP) model  to improve the ration distribution system and the manner in which the distribution system has been improved;
- (c) the public participation initiatives implemented by the Government to improve  ration card distribution so that common citizen has greater information and knowledge about their rights in the system;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to  implement some kind  of  'Positive Listing'  to prevent corruption and irregularities in  ration distribution so that only eligible persons get ration;  and
- (e) if  so, the details thereon

## ANSWER

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

(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)

- (a): The Department continuously monitors key  indicators of  Public Distribution  System (PDS) operations like  number of  ePoS digital  transactions, distribution of  food grains to beneficiaries, Aadhaar Seeding in Ration Cards, installation of ePoS devices at FPSs, biometric/Aadhaar authentication of  beneficiaries, etc.  Based on  these indicators, the Department creates data analytics reports to improve its PDS operations.
- (b) &  (c): There is no Public Private Partnership for the distribution of the ration.

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

However, the Targeted Public  Distribution  System (TPDS)  is operated under the joint responsibility  of  the  Central  and  the  State,Union Territory  (UT)  Governments. Central Government is responsible for procurement, allocation  and transportation of  foodgrains up to the designated depots of  the Food Corporation of India.  The operational responsibilities for allocation of  foodgrains within  the Statcs/UTs, identification  of  eligible  benenciaries/families, issuance of  ration  cards to  them,  timely distribution  of  foodgrains to  eligible  beneficiaries under TPDS and supervision over and monitoring of functioning of Fair Price Shops (FPSs), etc. rest with the concerned State/UT Governments.

(d) & (e): Issuance of ration cards to eligible and timely distribution of foodgrains to the beneficiaries  is the responsibility of  States/UTs.

There is no proposal under consideration to  create a system of positive  Listing  in the DFPD

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Vacancies in Central Government Departments
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Shri Harish Chandra Meena, Dr. Mohammad Jawed, Adv Dean Kuriakose, Shri K Sudhakaran

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1405

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024)

## VACANCIES IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

1405. SHRI K SUDHAKARAN: DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE: SHRI HARISH CHANDRA MEENA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total number of vacancies in all Central Government Ministries and Departments till date, Department-wise;
- (b) the details of permanent and contractual appointments made in Central Government Departments since 2019, year-wise;
- (c)  the  total  number  of  permanent  and  contractual  employees  currently  working  in  all  Central Government Departments, Group-wise; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to fill up the vacancies including recruitment drives and expected timelines of the same?

## 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):  Occurrence  and  filling  up  of  vacant  posts  in  various  Ministries/  Departments  is  a continuous process. The details of vacancies are maintained by the respective Ministry/Department.  Ministries/  Departments  of  the  Central  Government  have  been  directed, from time to time, to fill up the vacant posts in a time bound manner.

The  contractual  appointments  in  Government  Department  are  made  by  the  individual Ministries/Departments strictly based on their requirements, in accordance with the provisions of General Financial Rules, 2017.

Vacant posts have been filled up in mission mode, in Rozgar Melas launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister on 22 nd  October, 2022. 13 Rozgar Melas have been held at Central level in 40-45 cities across various States/ Union Territories.

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