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Lok Sabha Question No. 159 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Schools on Public Land
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAKUNTALA LAGURI, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION No. 159

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 09, 2015

## SCHOOLS ON PUBLIC LAND

No. *159 SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI: SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  several  schools
- operating on public land and green belt areas in Delhi;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereon; and
- (c) the corrective action taken in the matter during each of the last three years and the current year, school-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a) to (c) :  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.159  FOR  09.12.2015  REGARDING  SCHOOLS  ON PUBLIC LAND.

(a) to (c) : Delhi Development Authority has informed that four private schools are operating unauthorisedly on DDA lands. The school-wise status is as under: i. Kathuria Public School: DDA has been given deemed possession of the encroached land with effect from 30.04.2013 in compliance of the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India's  order  dated  09.12.2011.  The school has been permitted to continue by the Competent Authority till the end of the current academic session, i.e. April, 2016. ii. School run by Adarsh Vidya Mandir Education Society in village Garhi Jharia-Maria: The matter is under litigation in the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi and action to remove the unauthorized construction could  not  be  taken  in  view  of  the  stay  orders  of  the  Hon'ble  High Court. iii. Shemrock  Play  School  in  Ali  Ganj:  Eviction  order  had  been passed but action could not be taken due to stay order granted by the District Court, Saket, New Delhi against that order. iv. Defence Public School (Charity) in village Mahipalpur: This has come  to  the  notice  of  DDA,  which  surveys  the  entire  area  before taking view on demolition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 156 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: GIS Mapping of Rail Routes
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 156 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## GIS MAPPING OF RAIL ROUTES

*156.  SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Railways  has  joined  hands  with  the  Indian  Space Research  Organisation  to  get  online  satellite  images  for  improving safety and enhancing efficiency and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Railways has conducted an exercise of GIS (Geographical Information System) mapping of the entire rail route and assets including buildings, land, workshops and other facilities; and
- (c)      if  so,  the  details  of  the  benefits  accrued/likely  to  accrue  to  the Railways as a result thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

- (a) to (c):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  156  BY  SHRI  ANANDRAO  ADSUL  AND SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 09.12.2015 REGARDING GIS MAPPING OF RAIL ROUTES

(a): No, Madam. Railways have yet not joined hands with Indian Space Research  Organisation  (ISRO)  to  get  online satellite  images  for improving safety and enhancing efficiency.

However, Railways needs satellite imaging to be used as background for asset mapping and ISRO has been requested for the same.

- (b): No, Madam. Railways have so far not done Geographical Information System (GIS) based mapping of its entire assets. This work is at Pilot stage and planning has been done for mapping of all  Railway  assets.  A  work  for  GIS  based  mapping  of  assets  of Railways  have  been  included  in  the  Works  Programme  at  a  cost  of ` 36.24 crore.
- (c): Following are the likely benefits of GIS mapping:-
- (i) Better management of assets and decision making.
- (ii) Improved communication between all stakeholders and customers.
- (iii) Better record keeping.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 150 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Rental Housing Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY, HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 150

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 09, 2015

## RENTAL HOUSING POLICY

No. 150* SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY :

SHRI HARISH MEENA :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  exorbitant
- rentals prevalent in urban housing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  suggestions  have  been  received  from  various
- quarters to frame Rental Housing Policy so as to give tax relief to the urban house  owners  and  tenants  and encourage  rental  accommodation  to  meet  the  demand; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a) to (d):   A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

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## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED

## QUESTION NO. 150 FOR 09.12.2015  REGARDING RENTAL HOUSING POLICY

- (a) & (b): Housing  rentals  are  market  driven  and  are  based  on demand and supply factors. As per the report of the Task Force on Rental Housing (September, 2013), rental yields in Mumbai Metro Region and National Capital Region are around 2% to 3% of the capital value of the property.
- (c) & (d):   Yes,  Madam.  A  draft  National  Urban  Rental  Housing Policy has been prepared keeping in consideration various suggestions received from different stakeholders. The draft Policy outlines certain recommendatory incentives,  both  financial  and  non-financial,  to  promote rental housing.

The  Draft  Policy  has  been  shared  with  the  States  and Policy. It is upto other  stakeholders  and  consultations  are  ongoing  for finalizing  the  same.  The  National  Urban  Rental  Housing Policy is not a Central Act or a Bill and it is only a Model State  Governments  to  adopt  and implement  the  Policy,  with  changes  that  are  locally suitable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 149 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Hike in Passenger Fare
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.149 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## HIKE IN PASSENGER FARE

*149. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has recently hiked the minimum passenger fare for non-suburban train services and if so, the details thereof along with objective behind such an action; (b) the class of passengers affected and the estimated revenue to be generated as a result thereof; and the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the  interests  of

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

- (a)  to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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- (c) train passengers?

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.149  BY  SHRIMATI  SUPRIYA  SULE  AND DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 09.12.2015 REGARDING HIKE IN PASSENGER FARE.

- (a) Yes, Madam. The minimum chargeable passenger fare for Second Class Non-suburban services has been increased from ₹ 5 to ₹ 10 to bring  it  at  par  with  the  rate  of  Platform  tickets.  Earlier  i.e.  from 01.04.2015, Railways had increased the price of Platform ticket from ₹ 5 to ₹ 10, with a view to control the rush on platforms. However that objective could not be realised as passengers started purchasing the minimum charge single journey Second Class tickets of ₹ 5 in lieu of the  Platform  ticket. It  is  hoped  that  the  step  now  taken  will  help  in decongestion of Platforms.
- (b) The change is applicable only for Second Class (Non-suburban) Passengers travelling in the 1 to 15 kilometer distance slab only. The additional revenue to be generated through this change is estimated around ₹ 35 crore during the remaining period of current financial year 2015-16.
- (c) Although the single journey minimum fare for Second Class Nonsuburban  has  been  increased,  there  has  been  no  corresponding increase  in  the  Monthly  Season  Ticket  price.  This  has  been  done  to protect the interest of the regular passengers. Further, railways have augmented 393 Second Class/Sleeper coaches on a permanent basis till  November  2015,  so  that  greater  number  of  passengers  can  be transported.

Apart from this, railways have been continuously upgrading amenities  at  stations  and,  so  far  961  stations  out  of  1195  station identified  for  development  under  the  'Adarsh  Station  Scheme'  have been upgraded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 144 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Storage of Nuclear Material
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.144

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## STORAGE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL

## *144.   SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  adequate  steps  have  been  taken  to  expand  the  storage  capacity  of  raw material required for generation of nuclear energy in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the funds allocated for the purpose during the last three years;
- (c) whether the cost of generation of nuclear energy is likely to come down as a result thereof and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  safety  measures  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  for future expansion of storage capacity of raw material?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) Yes  Sir,  current  storage  capacity  is  adequate  and  action  is  also  taken   to cater  to  future  requirements.  Storage  facilities  have  been  constructed  for  the storage of  raw  material  required for  generation  of Atomic  energy  in the  country. Additional storage facilities will be added as and when needed.  Materials storage facilities  meet  the  Guidelines  No.AERB/FE-FCF/SG-3  for  uranium  oxide  fuel fabrication  facilities. The total cost of such facilities established so far is about ` 8.5 crore.
- (c) No,  Sir.  The  tariff  for  nuclear  power  is  fixed  based  on  cost  plus  principle  and  a return on equity of 15.5% to be grossed up with normal tax rate applicable during each year of the tariff period.
- (d) All the fuel storage facilities are located within Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) premises and  adequate  measures  are  implemented  for  their  safety  and  security,  as  per International  Atomic  Energy  Agency  (IAEA) document  on "The  physical  protection  of nuclear  material  and  nuclear  facilities  (INFCIRC/225  rev.4)". Only  authorised persons  are  allowed  access  to  these  facilities  and  material  accounting is  being maintained by authorised agency of the facility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Increase in Tatkal Quota
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1840 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## INCREASE IN TATKAL QUOTA

1840. SHRI SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  tatkal  quota  for reservation of berths in trains;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    No,  Madam.  At  present,  there  is  no  such  proposal  under consideration of Ministry of Railways.
- (b) & (c) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Apprentice Exam
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1838

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## APPRENTICE EXAM

† 1838.     SHRI  VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Railways  has  decided  to  do  away  with  Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) exam which is one of the oldest programme;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Public  Service  Commission  has  also expressed its reluctance to hold SCRA exam; and
- (d) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ( SHRI MANOJ SINHA )

- (a)  to  (d)  The  Union  Public  Service  Commission  (UPSC)  have stated that there appears to be little justification in conducting the  Special  Class  Railway  Apprentice  (SCRA)  examination  in view of (a) the disproportionate efforts involved in the conduct of

the  SCRA  Examination  by  UPSC  and  the  small  number  of vacancies  indented  and  filled  up,  and  (b)  recruitment  of  Indian Railway Services of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME) (Mechanical Engineers) already being done through the Engineering Services Examination (ESE). This is in the context that 50% of requirement  of  IRSME  (Mechanical  Engineers)  is  recruited  from SCRA and remaining 50% from ESE.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Tatkal Reservation System
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1837 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## TATKAL RESERVATION SYSTEM

1837.  SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Mittal  Committee  has suggested to stop the Tatkal Railway Reservation with immediate effect;
- (b)      if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  accepted  the  said suggestion of the Committee; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)     No, Madam.
- (b) & (c):   Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Mandatory Training
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1836 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015 Mandatory Training QUESTION

## †1836. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to make skill development training mandatory in secondary and higher secondary schools in economically backward areas; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether  any  suggestions  have  been  sought  from  States  for  implementation  of said plan; (d) if so, the details thereof; and

- (e) the reaction of the States in this regard, State-wise?

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

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) to (e) do not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Minority Beneficiaries
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL, DILIP PATEL, CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1833 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## MINORITY BENEFICIARIES

1833. Shri D.S. Rathod: Shrimati Jayshreeben Patel: Shri Dilip Patel: Shri C.R. Patil:

- (a) whether the State Government of Gujarat and the Gujarat Minorities Development and Finance  Corporation  have  furnished  the  details  of  beneficiaries  affected  by  earthquake during 2001 and riots during 2002;

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and

- (c) if not, the further steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a):
- (b):

No, Madam. Does not arise.

- (c): The  information  has  been  sought  from  the  Government  of  Gujarat  and  Gujarat Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (GMDFC) and they have been reminded again.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Transfer Policy in Postal Department
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1832 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## TRANSFER POLICY IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT

## 1832. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a) whether there is any transfer policy in the Department of Posts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of transfers effected, if any, in contravention of the said policy and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, madam.
- (b) The  Transfer  Policy  for  the  officers  of  Indian  Postal  Service  Group  'A'  and subsequent  modifications  thereto  have  been  issued  vide  O.M.  Nos.  4-9/2011-SPG dated 04.04.2011 and 29.03.2012 respectively. The Transfer Policy for the officers/officials  of  the  Department  of  Posts  other  than  the  officers  of  Indian  Postal Service Group  'A' has been  issued vide letter No. 141-141/2013-SPB.II  dated 31.01.2014.
- (c) The provisions of these Transfer Policies are followed strictly and no transfer has been effected in the Department in contravention of these policies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Skill Development University
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: CHAND NATH, NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE, MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1830 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY

## QUESTION

†1830.SHRI CHAND NATH:

SHRI NANA PATOLE:

DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) whether the working group constituted to explore the feasibility of setting up of Skill Development University in States has submitted its report;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  the  major  recommendations made by the working group;
- (c) whether the Government has accepted all the recommendations;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the further steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) A  Working  Group  for  establishment  of  National  Skills  University    was constituted  which has submitted its report. As per the recommendations of the Group, setting  up  of  Skill  University  in  States  lies  under  the  legislative  domain  of  the  State Governments. However, in order to accord a higher aspirational value to skill training and respond to the requirements of the job market nationally,  it has recommended to consider  promoting  National  Skills  Universities  as  institutes  of  national  importance across States, in partnership with Industry and States.

The  draft  Bill  is  under  inter-ministerial  consultation.  The  same  has  also  been circulated to States for their comments on the draft Bill.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Regulation of Social Media
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM, BHARATENDRA SINGH, N.K. PREMACHANDRAN, C. MAHENDRAN, PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1829

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.12.2015

## REGULATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA

## 1829 SHRIMATI  K. MARAGATHAM:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

SHRI  K. PARASURAMAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Supreme  Court  has  directed  the  Government  to  make  laws  for  regulating social media, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the government thereto;
- (b) the timeframe by which such a law is likely to be implemented;
- (c) whether  the  concerns  of    users  and  social  medial  platforms  are  likely  to  be  addressed therein; and
- (d) if so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  It was reported in the press that the Hon'ble Supreme Court during one of its hearing on 6 th August  2015  stressed  the  need  for  a  new  law  to  regulate  social  media  to  curb  malicious  & defamatory messages circulated online.  In this context, it is also sought to be mentioned that there is no direction from the Hon'ble Supreme Court, to make laws for regulating social media, in its order dated 24.03.2015 in the matter of Shreya Singhal vs. Union of India, while striking down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act 2000.

- (b), (c)  and  (d):   Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Membership in NSG and MTCR
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), POONAM  MAHAJAN, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1828

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2015

## MEMBERSHIP IN NSG AND MTCR

1828.

SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR: SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India is making its pitch for membership in the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) and Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR);
- (b)     if so, the details thereof;
- (c)     whether  India  has  also  presented  her  case  before  the  NSG  during  the visits of the Chairman of  NSG to India recently;
- (d)     if so, the support received from member countries in this regard;
- (e)     whether  India  also  plan  to  ratify  the  Comprehensive  Test  Ban  Treaty (CTBT); and
- (f)      if so, the modalities worked out in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (d) India  has  expressed  its  interest  in  membership  of  the  Nuclear Suppliers  Group  (NSG)  and  Missile  Technology  Control  Regime  (MTCR).  India formally applied for membership of MTCR in June 2015. Its application has been received  well.  Chairman  of  the  NSG  was  in  New  Delhi  in  October  2015  for discussions on NSG and nuclear commerce. India continues to be in touch with the NSG Chairman and individual members of the NSG in this regard.  A number of  NSG  members  including  U.S.,  Russia,  France,  Japan,  Australia,  Germany, Republic of Korea and Spain have expressed their support for India's membership  in  recognition  of  India's  record  on  non  proliferation  and  the robustness of its export controls. India will apply for membership of NSG when the ground is adequately prepared for our membership.

- (e) & (f) There is no change with regard to India's position on CTBT.

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