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Lok Sabha Question No. 6091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: DPR of Renewable Energy Projects in Ladakh
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6091

ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## DPR OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN LADAKH

## 6091. SHRI  ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

- a) the details of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the 13 GW Renewable Energy Projects in Ladakh along with the timeline;
- b) the  details  of  schedule  of  completion  of  the  ESIA, Aerial  Drone/Unmanned Aerial  Vehicle (UAV) topographic survey, soil investigation and resource assessment studies;
- c) whether these studies are available in the public domain and if so, the details of sources/places where they can be accessed and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- d) whether the Government would provide public access to baseline environmental and socioeconomic datasets generated under the above studies including wildlife surveys, land use maps, grazing assessments, hydrology baselines and topographical data, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a)  to  (b)  Solar  energy  Corporation  of India Ltd. (SECI) is the implementing agency for 13 GW Renewable Energy (RE) projects in Ladakh.  SECI has conducted Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and shared with Union Territory (UT) Ladakh and Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) for review.  The project is implemented under Renewable Energy Company (RESCO) /Developer mode.

The ESIA,  Aerial Drone/Unmanned  Aerial  Vehicle  (UAV)  based  topographic  survey,  soil investigation and resource assessment studies have been completed.

(c) to d) The aforesaid studies included data pertaining to wildlife surveys, land use maps, grazing assessments, hydrology baselines and topographical data.  The studies were part of internal project processes and are not presently available in the public domain.

The  dissemination  of  such  information  is  governed  by  considerations  of  project  confidentiality, competitive bidding processes and data sensitivity. However, during the tendering process, relevant information, as required, is made available to the prospective bidders to facilitate informed decisionmaking regarding project feasibility in that region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Revenue Generated by Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6089

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## REVENUE GENERATED BY RAILWAYS

6089. THIRU DR. S JAGATHRATCHAKAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of the total revenue generated by Railways during the last five years, zone and year-wise;
- (b)  the  contribution  to  Railway  revenue  during  the  said  period,  year  and State-wise; and
- (c) the details of the Railway expenditure and investments including capital works, maintenance and operational expenditure incurred in each State by the Government during each of the last five years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c):  Year-wise break-up of total revenue earned, expenditure incurred by Indian Railways during the last five financial years (FYs) is as under: (₹ in crore)

| FY                   | Total    | Expenditure   | Expenditure   |
|----------------------|----------|---------------|---------------|
|                      | Revenue  | Revenue       | Capital       |
| 2020-21 (Covid Year) | 1,40,784 | 1,38,236      | 1,55,181      |
| 2021-22 (Covid Year) | 1,91,367 | 2,06,392      | 1,90,267      |
| 2022-23              | 2,40,177 | 2,37,660      | 2,03,983      |
| 2023-24              | 2,56,093 | 2,52,834      | 2,62,217      |
| 2024-25              | 2,65,678 | 2,63,018      | 2,69,361      |

Further, the segment-wise revenue and source-wise expenditure details for Zonal Railways are available in the Annual Statistical Statements on Indian Railways website.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Operation of Community Radios in Meerut
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Arun Govil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 6085

## (TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026)

## OPERATION OF COMMUNITY RADIOS IN MEERUT:

## 6085. SHRI ARUN GOVIL:

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

- (a) whether  many  universities  and  educational  institutions  in  Meerut  district  are  operating community  radios  and  these  radios  are  playing  an  important  role  in  the  dissemination  of knowledge regarding science, health, education and Government schemes;
- (b) the  details  of  policy  of  the  Government  to  encourage  community  radios  operating  in  the country;
- (c) the number of community radios functioning across the country;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  provide  advertising  or  budgetary  support  to community radio keeping in view its importance in educating the public; and
- (e) if so, the details of plan of the Government for opening new community radios in the Meerut Lok Sabha Constituency?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (Dr. L. MURUGAN)

## (a) to (e):

563 Community Radio Stations (CRSs) are operational in the country out of which, Five (05) are operational in Meerut.

Community  radios are supported under "Supporting  Community  Radio  Movement  in India" -  a  Central  Sector  Scheme.  The  objectives  of  the  scheme  are  to  strengthen  new  and existing Community Radio Stations (CRSs) with resources, capacity and technology. To promote growth of community radio, particularly in remote and rural areas, support is provided under the scheme. It facilitates socio-economic and cultural development by providing communities with a platform for local voices and participation in development processes.

The key components of the scheme are as follows:

-  Providing financial assistance to new and existing CRSs for procurement or replacement of equipment;
-  Capacity building and training of community radio operators;
-  Organisation  of  workshops,  seminars  and  regional/national  Sammelans  for  gathering feedback, creating awareness and promoting knowledge sharing;

The Government has also developed a content sharing platform on the NaViGate Bharat Portal to archive and share community radio content among the Community Radio Stations. It enables stations to upload and reuse quality programmes, creating a centralized repository of development  and  cultural  content.  The  policy  guidelines  on  CRS  are  available  at  the  official website of the Ministry at https://mib.gov.in.

The Government supports CRSs through Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) by providing paid advertisements to empanelled CRSs for dissemination of government information.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Consultancy Firm in BSNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Dr. Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6082 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  APRIL, 2026

## CONSULTANCY FIRM IN BSNL

## 6082.   DR. KAKOLI GHOSH DASTIDAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has engaged any consultancy firm for its revival strategy during the last five years;
- (b) if so, the firm-wise details, date of award and contract value;
- (c) the details of the scope of work, deliverables, milestones achieved;
- (d) whether conflict-of-interest checks were done before engaging with the consultants and the safeguards adopted; and
- (e) if any, extensions/change orders were issued and if so, the reasons for the same and revised cost?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) BSNL has  awarded  contract  to  M/s  Boston  Consulting  Group  on  20.05.2024  for supply of consultancy services to provide holistic solutions for enhanced customer experience across channels, service delivery and network availability as per leading industry standards, transformation from  a  network  focused  to  a  sales  &  enterprise-business  focused  organization,  cost  reduction, performance management and for leveraging emerging technologies.

(d) The  consultant  has  furnished  a  self-certified  mandatory  Conflict-of-Interest  Declaration. Further,  Consultancy  agreement  contains  clauses  relating  to  confidentiality  and  secrecy.  The consultant is obligated to report any change in circumstances that could lead to a conflict of interest.

- (e) No.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Leakages in the Public Distribution System
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6081

TO BE ANSWERED ON IsT APRIL, 2026

## LEAKAGES IN THE PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

## 6081. SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY:

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

- (a): the details  of the most recent data pertaining to  leakages (loss of grains)  in the Public Distribution System (PDS);
- (b): whether there is any decline  in  leakages during  the last years due to initiatives  taken by the Government and if  so, the details thereof;
- (c): the manner in which e-governance tools and technology are helping in the reduction of leakages;
- (d): whether the usage of  new-age technologies like  Al  in ensuring end to end delivery  of grains to the intended persons and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e): the details of initiatives taken by the Government in the State of Maharashtra in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)

- (a) : No specific data regarding leakages  (loss of grains) in the Public Distribution  System (PDS) is available with the department.
- (b) to (e):  As part of the technology-driven  modernization  of the Public Distribution  System (PDS) various reforms have been implemented across all  the  States/UTs (including Maharashtra) to improve efficiency,  enhance transparency and reduce leakages. The details are as under:
- Ration cards/beneficiary's database have been completely digitized (100%) in  all States/UTs. 99.7% of  ration cards have been Aadhaar seeded.
- The transparency portal and online  grievance redressal  facility/Toll-free number have been implemented in all  States/UTs.
- Online allocation has been implemented in  all  States/UTs and supply chain has been computerized in 3 1 States/UTs (except UTs ofChandigarh, Puducherry and Urban area of Dadra & Nagar  Haveli  which  have adopted DBT  Cash Transfer scheme).
- The nationwide portability of  ration cards, popularly known as One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)  has been implemented in all 36 States/UTs, covering all  Pradhan IMantri

Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)  beneficiaries. As on date, more than 207 Crore portability  transactions have been recorded under ONORC.

- More than 5.50 Lakh (99.8%) out of total 5.51 Lakh Fair Price Shops (FPSs) in the country have been automated by  installing  ePoS devices for the distribution  offoodgrains through Aadhaar biometric authentication of beneficiaries. ·

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Share of Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6078

ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## SHARE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

## 6078. SHRI TANUJ PUNIA

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

- (a) the details of total electricity generation in the country from renewable sources compared to conventional sources (thermal, nuclear, etc.) during the last five years, year-wise;
- (b) whether the share of renewable energy in the country's total power generation is increasing as per Government's targets, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of major renewable energy projects commissioned during the last five years and their contribution to the national grid?

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

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) Year-wise details of total electricity generation from renewable energy sources (solar, wind, bioenergy and hydro power), thermal and nuclear power during the last five years and the current year (upto January, 2026) are given below:

## (In Billion Units)

| Year                         |   Renewable Energy Sources |   Thermal |   Nuclear |
|------------------------------|----------------------------|-----------|-----------|
| 2020-21                      |                     297.55 |   1032.51 |     43.03 |
| 2021-22                      |                     322.54 |   1114.71 |     47.11 |
| 2022-23                      |                     365.65 |   1206.15 |     45.83 |
| 2023-24                      |                     359.88 |   1326.29 |     47.94 |
| 2024-25                      |                     403.64 |   1363.79 |     56.68 |
| 2025-26 (upto January, 2026) |                     408.37 |   1079.91 |     45.19 |

Source: Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

- (b) The share of renewable energy in the country's total power generation has increased from 17.28% in 2014-15 to 22.13% during 2024-25 and 26.6% during 2025-26 (upto January, 2026).
- (c) During the last five years and the current year (upto February, 2026) total renewable energy capacity of 132.60 GW has been commissioned which include 108 GW solar capacity, 17.39 GW wind capacity, 1.39 GW bio-power capacity and 5.82 GW hydro power capacity. This has resulted in an increase of renewable energy generation from 297.55 billion units during 2020-21 to 408.37 billion units during 2025-26 (upto January, 2026).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Policies to Formulate AVGC Sector
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Dr. D. Purandeswari, Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Arun Bharti, Shri Rajesh Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6076

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## POLICIES TO FORMUALTE AVGC SECTOR

6076:  DR. D. PURANDESWARI

SMT.SHAMBHAVI

SHRI ARUN BHARTI

SHRI RAJESH VERMA

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

- a)      the specific policies formulated to promote the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) sector in the country;
- b)      the estimated revenue generated and employment created by the AVGC industry as per the Economic Survey 2025-26;
- c)      whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  specialized  Centers  of  Excellence  for AVGC training in tier-2 and tier-3 cities;
- d) if  so, the  steps taken to attract foreign direct  investment and  co-production treaties  in digital gaming and animation; and
- e) the measures taken to support domestic creators in developing content based on Indian mythology and history?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND

## (a)  to (e):

The Government had constituted the AVGC Promotion Task Force in April 2022 to formulate comprehensive  strategy  and  policy  measures  for  the  growth  of  the  AVGC-XR  Sector.  It submitted its report with recommendations for the growth and development of the Sector in December 2022. In a significant step toward making India a global hub for AVGC-XR, various initiatives have been taken for this sector are as follows:

-  Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT): Approved by the Union Cabinet as the National Centre of Excellence for AVGC-XR in Mumbai. IICT Mumbai operates on a huband-spoke model to facilitate collaboration with States, industry, and academia for capacity building and development of regional Centres of Excellence in the AVGC sector.
-  World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit 2025: Organised under the "Create in India, Create for the World" initiative, featuring CreatoSphere which attracted over 1 lakh registrations from 60+ countries across sectors like animation, gaming, VFX, XR, music, and digital media, with around 750 finalists showcased at the Summit.

## ANSWER PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (DR. L. MURUGAN)

-  Create in India Challenges: A grassroot-level initiative to identify and nurture creators by providing them opportunities for global showcasing, business collaborations, and market access.  It  supports  the  development  of  original  intellectual  property  inspired  by  Indian mythology, culture, and history.

As per the Economic Survey 2025-26, the media and entertainment sector, including AVGC segments, is estimated at about ₹2.5 trillion in 2024. The sector is recognised as employmentintensive,  generating  employment  opportunities  across  animation,  VFX,  gaming,  postproduction, content creation and related creative services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Role of Digital Radio and Direct to Mobile Broadcasting
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Rao Rajendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6074 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## Role of Digital Radio and Direct To Mobile Broadcasting .

6074. SHRI RAO RAJENDRA SINGH:

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

- (a) the role of digital radio and Direct to Mobile (D2M) broadcasting as an affordable mass communication tool;
- (b) the role of blockchain technology in curbing the rising curve of spam calls and messages; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to support emerging technologies in the broadcasting sector?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND

## ANSWER PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (DR. L. MURUGAN)

(a) Digital radio and Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) technologies revolutionise mass communication by optimizing spectrum to deliver multiple channels over a single frequency. Digital radio provides an affordable, free-to-air ecosystem. D2M extends this by broadcasting video, audio and data directly to mobile handsets using terrestrial infrastructure, independent of SIM  cards  or  mobile  data.  This  creates  a  robust  'data  pipe'  for  disseminating  affordable entertainment, education, and critical emergency or disaster management alerts.

(b) Unsolicited  Commercial  Communication  (UCC)  or  spam  calls  are  regulated  by  the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) under its Telecom Commercial Communications Customer  Preference  Regulations  (TCCCPR).  With  a  view  to  control  UCC,  TRAI  has implemented a distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform (blockchain technology) on which consumers  can  register  their  preferences  regarding  receipt  of  promotional  communication. Principal entities (businesses like banks, insurance companies, airlines etc.) and telemarketers are  also  registered  on  the  DLT  platform.  In  addition,  a  complaint  mechanism  has  been implemented  on  the  DLT  platform  for  registration  of  complaints  from  both  registered  and unregistered telemarketers. It facilitates the flow of complaints  among various access service providers for taking action.

(c) The  Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  supports  and  promotes  adoption  of emerging technologies in broadcasting sector by issuing appropriate policy directions from time to time. The Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) scheme, a Central Sector  Scheme,  is  for  the  development,  modernization  and  upgradation  of  broadcasting infrastructure of Doordarshan and Akashvani. Under this scheme, Prasar Bharati continuously upgrades  the  Akashvani  and  Doordarshan  networks  by  adopting  emerging  technologies  in broadcasting sector. It includes digitalization of network and upgradation to latest equipment as per emerging technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: IMD Observatories
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Thiru Arun Nehru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6073

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 1 ST  APRIL, 2026

## IMD OBSERVATORIES

## 6073.   THIRU ARUN NEHRU:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) observatories and advisory coverage in Tamil Nadu, district-wise;
- (b) the details of resources deployed for Perambalur Lok Sabha Constituency; and
- (c) the details of plans for additional weather stations in drought-prone districts of Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) India Meteorological Department (IMD), under the Ministry, maintains a network of meteorological  observatories  across  Tamil  Nadu  and  Pondicherry  consisting  of  35 manual surface meteorological observatories (both departmental and nondepartmental),  56  Automatic  Weather  Stations  (AWS),  87  Automatic  Rain  Gauges (ARGs), 11  Agro-AWS.  However, each  district  in  Tamil  Nadu  has  at  least  2  to  3 AWS/ARG/Agro-AWS  out  of  the  currently  available  154  observing  stations.  In addition,  there  are  5  Doppler  Weather  Radars  (Chennai  port,  Chennai  Pallikaranai, Karaikal, Kalpakkam (BARC), and Sriharikota (ISRO)). All districts of Tamil Nadu are covered under district-level and block-level agro-meteorological advisory services under Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS), issued bi-weekly.
- (b) Perambalur  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  is  covered  under  the  India  Meteorological Department's observational and advisory framework. These resources ensure continuous weather monitoring and timely advisory support for agriculture, disaster preparedness, and public safety. The following resources are available:
-  AWS and ARGs in and around the Perambalur district as part of the State-wide network.
-  Coverage  under  District-wise  Rainfall  Monitoring  Scheme  (DRMS),  Blockwise Rainfall Monitoring Scheme (BRMS), district-level weather forecasts, and agro-meteorological advisories issued under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS).
-  Dissemination of forecasts and warnings through SMS, mobile applications, print, and electronic media.
-  Early warning services for extreme weather events, including heat waves, heavy rainfall, and dry spells.

Specifically, in the Perambalur constituency:

-  One AWS is operational at Perambalur town.
-  Two ARGs are operational-one at Chettikulam and the other at Veppanthattai.
-  DRMS station.
- (c) The Ministry is  in  continuous endeavour of augmenting the observational network, including AWS,  ARGs, Agro-AWS,  DWRs, and research and development infrastructure,  including  Tamil Nadu,  towards achieving better  accuracy  in  weather forecasting, as well as to strengthen timely early warning systems.

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