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Lok Sabha Question No. 3181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Skill Development Training in Various Fields
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, RODMAL NAGAR, B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3181 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016 SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING IN VARIOUS FIELDS

## 3181. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

SHRI B.V. NAIK:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to provide guaranteed jobs to youth passing out from skill development centres;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the other steps taken by the Government to provide guaranteed employment to youths passing out of skill development centres?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) to (c) There  are  over  40  skill  development  scheme  being  implemented  by Ministry/Department  of  Government  of  India.  A  number  of  these  schemes  have provision for mandatory placement of a percentage of trainees. The Government of India on 15.07.2015  has  notified  the  Common  Norms  for  skill  development programmes/schemes of the Government of India. The common norms provide for employment  (both  wages  and  self)  on  an  annual  basis  of  atleast  70%  of  the successfully certified  trainees  within  three months of  completion of  training.  These common norms would be applicable on all central skill development programmes/schemes with effect from 01.04.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Setting up of Coach/Wagon Manufacturing Factory
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD, MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## SETTING UP OF COACH/WAGON MANUFACTURING FACTOY

3179. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD: SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has proposed to set up a coach/wagon manufacturing factory at Kazipet, Warangal district of Telangana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the status and progress of the works undertaken by the Railways towards the completion of this project;
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be set up; and
- (d) whether there are any delays in the project and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Railways to address the delays?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3179 BY DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD & SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI) TO BE ANSWERRED IN LOK SABHA ON 16.03.2016 REGARDING SETTING UP OF COACH/WAGON MANUFACTURING FACTORY

(a) to  (c)  A  wagon  manufacturing  factory  at  Kazipet  has  been sanctioned in 2011-12. Railways have not yet commenced execution of this work, because existing wagon manufacturing capacity including both private and public sector units is adequate to meet the current demand for new wagons based on traffic projections. Thus, no timeline for completion of this work can be fixed presently.

(d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Spread of Terrorism via Social Media
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN, PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3178

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.03.2016

## SPREAD  OF TERRORISM VIA SOCIAL  MEDIA

## 3178.     SHRI   C.  MAHENDRAN: SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of Communications & Information Technology be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether acts of terrorism are being spread through social networking sites;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take any action to curb the spread of terrorism via social networking sites; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) and (b):  Cyber space is a complex environment of people, software, hardware and services on  the  Internet.  Cyberspace  has  distinct  and  unique  characteristics  as  compared  to  physical space.  The cyberspace is virtual, borderless and offers complete anonymity. With a borderless cyberspace coupled with the possibility of instant communication and anonymity, the potential for  spread  of  terror  through  the  use  of  social  media  is  higher  than  ever,  posing  a  threat  to sovereignty  and  integrity  of  the  country.  The  Security  /  Intelligence  agencies  are  regularly monitoring social media sites. Instances of using the social media/ websites by terror groups has come to the notice of the Government from time to time.

(c) and (d):   Government takes prompt action under Section 69A of Information Technology Act 2000 for blocking of websites/ URLs with objectionable contents, whenever requests are received from designated nodal officers or upon Court orders for blocking of websites/ URLs. Section 69A of  the  Information  Technology  Act  2000  empowers  Government  to  block  any  information generated,  transmitted,  received,  stored  or  hosted  in  any  computer  resource  in  the  interest  of sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence relating to above.

The  Information  Technology  (Intermediary  Guidelines)  Rules  2011  under  Section  79  of  the Information Technology Act requires that the Intermediaries (such as social media) shall observe due diligence while discharging their duties and shall inform the users of Computer resources not to host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit, update or share any information that is harmful, objectionable and unlawful in any way.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Per Capita Income
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3177 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 16 th  MARCH, 2016

## PER CAPITA INCOME

3177. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the national income and per capita income has increased during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  estimates  for  the  national  income  and  per  capita  income figures for the year 2015-16?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GENERAL (Dr.) V.K. SINGH (Retd.)]

(a)Yes, Madam.

- (b)The National Income and Per Capita Income at current prices during the last four years are as follows:

| Item                                      | 2011-12   | 2012-13   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   |
|-------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Net National Income (NNI) ( ` lakh Crore) | 77.42     | 87.75     | 99.34     | 110.08    |
| Per Capita NNI ( ` )                      | 63,460    | 71,050    | 79,412    | 86,879    |

(c)  The National Income and Per Capita Income for the year 2015-16 are Rs. 119.62 lakh crore and Rs. 93,231 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Physical Verification of Retired Employees
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3176

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## PHYSICAL VERIFICATION   OF RETIRED EMPLOYEES

3176.  SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has recently launched an exercise to
- (b) physically verify all its retired employees aged between 80 and 100 years;
- (b)  if so,  the  objectives  thereof  along  with  the  total  number  of pensioners  in the Railways at present;
- (c)  the pension  expenditure  the  Railways  is  incurring  on  retired employees  above  80  years  of  age  per  year  along  with  the  total number of such pensioners; and
- (d)  the  time  by  which  the  exercise  of  physical  verification  of  all  its retired employees is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(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.  3176  BY  SHRI  GAURAV  GOGOI,    SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO AND SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  16.03.2016    REGARDING  PHYSICAL VERIFICATION OF RETIRED EMPLOYEES.

- (a) &  (b): As  per extant instructions,  every pensioner/family pensioner  is  required  to  submit  a  life  certificate  to  the  pension disbursing  authority  in  the  month  of  November  every  year.    The pension for  the  month  of  November  and  onwards  is  released  to  the pensioner/family  pensioner  by  the  pension  disbursing  authority  on submission  of  the  life  certificate.    No  specific  directives  have  been given for physical verification of pensioners aged between 80 and 100 years.  The total number of pensioners on Indian Railways is 1378937.
- (c): The total pension expenditure  incurred by Railways during 2014-15,  including  pension  payment  to  pensioners  above  age  of  80 years is ` 28642.08 crore. There are approximately 286093 pensioners/family  pensioners  above  80  years  of  age.  However,  no separate expenditure is recorded agewise.
- (d): The exercise of obtaining life certificates is carried out by pension disbursing authorities in the month of November, every year. However, the certificate is accepted in subsequent months also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Minimum Pension Scheme
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS' WELFARE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3173

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016)

## MINIMUM PENSION SCHEME

## 3173. SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a large number of pensioners of the Government are getting monthly pension below Rs. 1000/-; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  ameliorate  the pathetic conditions of the said pensioners?

## 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) & (b): No, Madam. The minimum pension payable under the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972 to the retired employees of the Government of India is Rupees three thousand and  five  hundred per  month. Dearness  relief,  as  announced  from  time to time,  is also payable in addition to this pension amount.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Nuclear Insurance Pool
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3172 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## NUCLEAR INSURANCE POOL

3172.  ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  an  Indian  Nuclear  Insurance  Pool (INIP)  as  per  the  mandatory  provision  under  the  Civil  Liability  for  Nuclear Damage Act (CLND), 2010;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  pool  will  address  third  party  liability  insurance  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) the  list  of  agencies  involved  in  the  pool  set  up  by  the  General  Insurance Corporation (GIC)?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Yes, Sir.  M/s General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC-Re), along with several  other  Indian  Insurance  Companies,  have  launched  the  India Nuclear Insurance Pool (INIP) with a capacity of 1500 crore on 12 th June, 2015  to  provide  insurance  to  cover  the  liability  as  prescribed  under  Civil Liability  for  Nuclear  Damage  (CLND)  Act  2010.    In  addition  to  providing coverage for operator's  liability,  the  INIP  will  also  address  liability  related concerns of suppliers (both domestic and foreign).
- (d) GIC-Re along with several other Indian insurance companies viz. New India Assurance  Company  Ltd.,  United  India  Insurance  Company,  Oriental Insurance  Company  Ltd.,  ICICI  Lombard  General  Insurance  Company, National Insurance Corporation India, Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd., Tata AIG General Insurance Company Ltd., IFFCO Tokio General  Insurance  Company  Ltd.,  Cholamandalam  General  Insurance Company  Ltd.,  SBI  General  Insurance  Company  Ltd.,  and  Universal Sompo General Insurance Company, are currently the participants in the insurance pool.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: IBSA Fund for Poverty Alleviation
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3170 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 16, 2016

## IBSA FUND FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION

No. 3170 SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has given its approval for signing of the  Tripartite  Agreement  on  the  IBSA  (India,  Brazil,  South Africa) Fund for the alleviation of urban poverty and hunger;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  status  of  proposals  under  consideration  from  different
- States for urban poverty alleviation?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b): On 18 th   November, 2015 the Cabinet approved signing of the  Tripartite  Agreement  among  the  Governments  of India,  Brazil  and  South  Africa  on  the  IBSA  Fund  for  the alleviation of hunger and poverty. The IBSA fund is meant for  implementation  of  projects  for  poverty  eradication and alleviation of hunger as well as improved access to Cont…

education, health and sanitation in interested developing countries.  The  Tripartite  Agreement  is  proposed  to  be signed during the next meeting of IBSA Trilateral Ministerial  Commission  to  be  hosted  by  South  Africa. Dates of the meeting have not been finalized.

- (c ): The IBSA Fund is aimed at contributing to alleviation of poverty  and  hunger  in  the  neediest  of  the  developing countries.  This  fund  is  not  meant  to  be  used  for  the various poverty alleviation programmes being implemented in Indian States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Participation of IIT/IIM Students in Space Research
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3169

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016

## PARTICIPATION OF IIT/IIM STUDENTS IN SPACE RESEARCH 3169. SHRI KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Department  of  Space  proposes  to  include students  of  Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  (IITs)  and  the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in its missions; and
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

## (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)&(b)  Indian  Space  Research  Organisation  (ISRO)  has  set  up Space  Technology  Cells  at  four  IITs  -  Bombay,  Kanpur, Kharagpur  and  Madras  to  carry  out  research  activities  in the areas of space technology and applications, wherein the PG and doctoral students contribute towards space research.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Pending Government Assurances
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: KHAN SAUMITRA

- (a)  Yes Sir.
- (b)  &  (c)  The  details  of  Assurances  made/fulfilled/dropped/pending,  year-wise, including  the  last  three  years  and  Ministry-wise  is  available  on  the  website  of  the Ministry www.mpa.gov.in . The website is updated from time to time. It is a continuous process.
- (d) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs monitors the state of fulfilment of the Assurances by  holding  periodical  meetings  with  Ministries/Departments.  The  Ministry  also ascertains the status of the pendency of the Assurances through issue of letters/reminders to the concerned Ministries/Deptts. at regular intervals. Monitoring of Assurances is a continuous process. However it is the Committee on Government Assurances of Lok Sabha that scrutinises the Assurances given by Ministers and reports on the extent to which such Assurances have been implemented, and also whether implemented within the time frame.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3168 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16-03-2016

## PENDING OF GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES

## 3168.  SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN

Will the Minister of PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether a number of Government Assurances given on the floor of the House has not been fulfilled within the prescribed time-limit by various Ministries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of pendency during the last three years, Ministry-wise; and
- (d)  the  follow  up  action  taken  by  the  Government  with  respective  Ministries  for fulfilment of these pending Assurances?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTERPRENEURSHIP; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Stoppage of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NITYANAND RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3167 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## STOPPAGE OF TRAINS

†3167. SHRI NITYANAND RAI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  present  status  of  passenger  amenities  at  all  platforms  of Dalsingh Sarai Railway Station;
- (b) the steps taken by the Railways to provide all amenities/facilities at such platforms;
- (c) whether the Railways proposes to agree to the long pending demand of the local public for providing stoppage to Amrapali express, JainagarDelhi Gareeb Rath, Darbhanga-Puri Express and Ranchi-Jainagar Express;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b):  Dalsingh  Sarai  is  a  'B'  category  Railway  station.  It  has  been provided with waiting hall of area 68 Sqm, shelter of area 414 Sqm, 43 taps/hand pumps, 6 lavatories, 2 urinals, 284 seats and one Foot Over urinals  has  been sanctioned. This infrastructure is considered adequate for the present
- Bridge. In addition, work  of construction of 4 volume of passenger traffic.
- (c)    &  (d):  No,  Madam.  Stoppage  of  15707/15708  Katihar-Amritsar Express and other trains at Dalsingh Sarai is not justified, at present. (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Value Added Services
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3166 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  MARCH, 2016

## VALUE ADDED SERVICES

3166. DR. K. KAMARAJ:

Will  the  Minister  of  COMMUNICATIONS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) whether some telecom companies are providing Value Added Services (VAS) to the customers without the approval of Telecommunication Department;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## ANSWER (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) to (c) The  information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the  Table  of  the House.

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