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Lok Sabha Question No. 3003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Hovering of Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3003

(To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## HOVERING OF AIRCRAFT

## 3003. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether aeroplanes have to hover around at certain domestic and
- international airports resulting in huge wastage of fuel;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the number of such instances and resultant loss suffered  thereby during the last three years and the current year, year-wise; and
- (c) whether the Government has formulated or proposes to formulate any policy in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the other steps taken/being taken in this direction?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) and (b) No Madam. However, to avoid any Air Traffic congestion at busy airports, the arrival and departure slots are allocated to the schedule flights based on the runway handling capacity. Also the Air Traffic congestion may occur due to the following reasons
- (i)            Inability  of  Airlines  to  adhere  to  their  schedule  slot  due  to operational/commercial or technical reasons which result in bunching of flights.
- (ii)     Weather phenomena like fog, thunderstorm, dust-storm and heavy rain etc.
- (iii)     Sometimes flights are delayed due to priority landing of VVIP flights, emergency landing etc.
- (c)  To  avoid  any  Air  Traffic  congestion  at  busy  airports,  Airports Authority of India has taken certain Air Traffic Management initiatives
- which are enclosed as Annexure-A.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Power Trading Corporation
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3002 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## POWER TRADING CORPORATION

3002. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the aim and objectives of Power Trading Corporation (PTC) along with the  details  of  investments  by  PTC  in  sick,  low  paying  or  totally  stranded power projects;

- (b) the details of the stranded projects and the reasons thereof; and
- (c) the steps proposed to revive all the stranded or sick projects?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : PTC India Limited, formerly known as Power Trading Corporation of India Limited (PTC), is a public limited company in which stake of Central Public Sector Enterprises under the Ministry of Power is only around 16%.  As Central  PSEs  have  minority  shareholding,  the  Ministry  of  Power  does  not monitor the projects financed by PTC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Electronic Toll Collection System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2999

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEM

## 2999.   DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) the details of the measures taken/being taken to ease traffic congestion at toll plazas on National Highways;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to switch over from existing toll collection system to e-toll collection system;
- (c) if so, the details and status thereof along with the toll plazas including e-toll collection system operating in the country, State-wise; and
- (d) the  time  by  which  the  existing  system  of  toll  collection  is  likely  to  be  replaced  by electronic toll collection system including the agencies entrusted with this responsibility?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) Government has decided to adopt passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) based on  EPC,  Gen-2,  ISO  18000-6C  Standards  technology  for  Electronic  Fee  Collection  (EFC) system for seamless movement on National Highways.

- (b) Yes, Madam.

(c) The  interoperable  EFC  system  has  been  installed  and  working  on  one  lane  in  each direction on the following National Highways stretches:

-  Delhi-Mumbai
-  Delhi-Chandigarh
-  Bangalore-Chennai

The  EFC  system  has  been  installed  on  248  Fee  Plazas  and  integration  with  central clearing house is completed on 179 Fee Plazas.

(d) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is implementing EFC system.  The system is likely to be operational on pan India basis by March, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Challenges before Discoms
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2998 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## CHALLENGES BEFORE DISCOMS

2998.   SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  challenges/problems  faced  by  the  discoms  in  the distribution of electricity in the country;
- (b) whether  any  monitoring  of  these  challenges/problems  of  discoms  is carried out;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  details  of  the  quantity  of  losses  incurred  by  various  discoms  in  the country; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  fiscal  health  of  the discoms in various States?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : Main challenges reported by DISCOMs are poor financial health, high AT&C  losses,  high  gap  between  Average  Cost  of  Supply  (ACS)  and  Average Revenue Realization (ARR) and high power procurement cost.

As per the Electricity Act, 2003, appropriate Electricity Regulatory Commissions  have  been  entrusted  with  the  responsibility  of  overseeing  the performance  of  the  distribution  licensees.  Utilities  have  to  comply  with  the standards of performance as applicable to them.

- (d) & (e) : Power Finance Corporation (PFC) publishes a Report on the Performance of State Power Utilities on an annual basis. As per the report, the aggregate losses incurred by utilities selling directly to consumers for the year 2013-14 is Rs.63,765 crore on Profit/Loss after tax on accrual basis.

Government of India has launched Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY),  for  the  financial  and  operational  turnaround  of  Power  Distribution Companies (DISCOMS), on 20th November, 2015. It envisages to reduce interest burden, cost of power and AT&C losses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Data of Visitors at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

(a): No Madam.

(b) & (c): Do not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2996 (To be answered on the 17 th  December 2015)

## DATA OF VISITORS AT AIRPORTS

## 2996. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Ministry of Finance has asked the Ministry of Civil Aviation to strengthen data collection of visitors at airports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Ministry of Civil Aviation thereto; and
- (c) the likely impact of the said move on the convenience of the passengers and the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Excess Payment by NTC
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2995 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## EXCESS PAYMENT BY NTC

## 2995.   SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  National  Textile  Corporation  (NTC)  has  made  a  payment  of two  crore  rupees  to  Ganesh  Sugar  Mill  in  two  instalments  against outstanding loan of  Rs. 73 lakh;
- (b) if so, the reasons behind the payment in excess of principal amount by violating provisions of one-time settlement in said case;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to conduct an inquiry in the said case; and
- (d) if so, the time by which permission is likely to be given in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी स्त्वतंर प्रभार श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार ) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

( ) ( IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): From  records  it  appears  that  in  compliance  of  the  order  of Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Allahabad  dated  03.10.2013,    National Textile Corporation has paid Rs.1.00 crore to Industrial Finance Corporation  of  India    against  total  Principal  amount  of  Rs.73 lakhs.
- (c) & (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Impact of Hydro Power Projects on Flow of Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2933

ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## IMPACT OF HYDRO POWER PROJECTS ON FLOW OF RIVERS

## †2993.   SHRI RAJESH VERMA

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  hydro  power  projects  have  adversely  affected  the  flow  of  rivers  in  the  entire country;
- (b) if so, the details and extent thereof;
- (c) whether irrigation problems have arisen and power crisis emerged as a result of the same; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

THE HON'BLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

- (a)  and  (b)    No,  Madam.  In  the  case  of  hydro-power projects, there is no consumptive use of water  and  the  water  diverted  for  hydro  power  generation  is  again  released  into  the  river  after power generation. Therefore, the overall quantity of water in the river does not change.
- (c)   No such incidence has been reported so far.
- (d) Question does not arise in view of reply at (c)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Pending Claim Cases under HIS
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN, R. PARTHIPAN, NEELAM SONKER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2015

## PENDING CLAIM CASES UNDER HIS

2991.  SHRI C. MAHENDRAN: SHRI R. PARTHIPAN: SHRIMATI  NEELAM  SONKER:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  incidents  of  forgery  and  irregularities  in  the  Health  Insurance  Scheme meant for the handloom weavers have been reported in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  during each of the last three years and the current year and the action taken by the Government in this regard, State-wise;
- (c) whether a number of claim cases for settlement are pending under the said scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State wise;
- (e) whether the Government has taken action to settle all the pending claims under the Handloom Weavers Comprehensive Welfare Scheme and HIS; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof;

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार )

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): No Madam. No such case has been reported to this office.
- (c) & (d): According to the information available, only one claim for the year 2009-10 is pending for Rs.7500/- due to pending court case.
- (e) & (f ): Yes, Government of India has taken all the required action for timely settlement of claims.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 260 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Pricing and Auction of Spectrum
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.260 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## PRICING AND AUCTION OF SPECTRUM

## *260.  SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

- (a) whether  Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  has  set  in  motion  the process for next round of GSM and CDMA spectrum auctions by issuing a consultation paper for fixing the reserve price of 2G, 3G and 4G airwaves in various bands including the spectrum for which the licences are going to expire in 2017;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the outcome of the consultation paper;
- (c) whether the Department of Telecommunications have not furnished the information sought by the regulator;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  action  taken  by  the Union Government thereon; and
- (e) the time by which the whole process is likely to be completed and the auction is held?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK    SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.260  FOR  16 th DECEMBER, 2015 REGARDING 'PRICING AND AUCTION OF SPECTRUM'.

(a) & (b) The  Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  has  released  the Consultation  Paper  dated  26  November,  2015  on  Valuation  and  Reserve  Price  of Spectrum  in  700,  800,  900,  1800,  2100,  2300  and  2500  MHz  bands.  The  TRAI  has invited  written  comments  on  the  Consultation  Paper  from  the  stakeholders  by  21 December, 2015 and counter comments by 28 December, 2015.

(c) & (d) Information sought by TRAI in respect of these bands has been provided from time to time. The TRAI has requested recently for certain additional details which are under consideration.

(e) Government has not yet decided the dates for conduct of next round of auction of spectrum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 257 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: New Initiatives for Retiring Officers
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND PENSIONER'S WELFARE)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 257

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2015)

## NEW INITIATIVES FOR RETIRING OFFICERS

## *257. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  a  new  initiative  "Anubhav"  for  officers retiring  within  a  period  of  six  months  to  leave  behind  a  note  or  write-up  on  their achievements  as  well  as  outstanding  work  done  by  them  including  innovations introduced  by  them  leading  to  improvement  in  work  culture  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  also  introduced  a  new  practice  of  senior  IAS officers who had put in nearly 25 to 30 years of service to revisit the place of their first posting as  District  Collector  or  Sub  Divisional  Magistrate  and  furnish  feedback  about  the change over the years as visualised by them and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the extent to which the above initiatives are  likely to have a positive impact on the efficiency of administration in the country?

## 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 (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 LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.257 for 16.12.2015.

(a) : An initiative, 'Anubhav' was launched in February 2015 which provides a platform for  retiring employees to share outstanding work accomplished during their working in the Government. The retiring employees may, voluntarily submit their write-up along with their pension  papers.  An  online  system  has  been  developed  to  enable  the  retiring  employees  to upload these write-ups in a methodical manner.

(b) & (c):   Additionally, the Government decided that the Secretaries in the Government of India should visit their first place of posting where they had worked in their first assignments to study the progress   and suggest changes in policy, if required, for implementation of ongoing programmes.

It  is  envisaged that  'Anubhav' will provide satisfaction to the retiring  employee and also  act as  a  motivator to  the  serving  employees.    Further,  over  a period  of  time this  will create a wealth of institutional memory with replicable ideas and suggestions.

Accordingly,  Secretaries  in  the  Government  of  India  have  visited  their  first  place  of posting  and  submitted  their  observations  /  comments  on  various  aspects  of  more  efficient administration in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 256 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Land Pooling Policy
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. *256

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2015

## LAND POOLING POLICY

No. *256 DR. C. GOPALAKRISHAN:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  regulations  for  operationalization  of  the  land  pooling policy have been notified by the Union Government;
- (b) if  so,  the  details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along
- with the time by which it is likely to be notified;
- (c) whether some of the housing societies have started/announced
- construction projects; and
- (d) if  so,  the  names  of  such  societies  along  with  the  action
- taken/being taken against them?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI M.VENKAIAH NAIDU)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.256 FOR 16.12.2015 REGARDING LAND POOLING POLICY

(a) : No, Madam. (b) : The  regulations  for  operationalization  of  the  land  pooling policy  in  Delhi  were  approved  by  the  Ministry  on  26.05.2015.  Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that these regulations will be notified under Section 57 of Delhi Development Act, 1957 after incorporating the changes in Master Plan for        Delhi-2021 in accordance with the conditions stated in the Ministry's approval. (c) and (d) : DDA  has  informed  that  there  are  newspaper  items mentioning that developers/ cooperative societies are registering/ taking booking  for  flats/  plots  in  areas  proposed  for  land  pooling  in  Delhi. However, DDA has not granted approval/ concurrence to any such society/ developer. Further, DDA has cautioned the general public through a series of public notices in leading newspapers in English and Hindi and also on their  website  not  to  get  tempted  by  such  attractive  offers/  schemes  for housing under Land Pooling Policy, as the same has not been operationalized as yet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 253 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: UNSC Resolution against Terror
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

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*253.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.253 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2015

## UNSC RESOLUTION AGAINST TERROR

SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has urged all the Nations to   come together and fight against IS and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  UNSC  has  passed  a  resolution  in  view  of  the attacks carried out by IS in Paris, Iraq and Syria recently, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Prime Minister of India has raised the  country's voice in  the  United  Nations  Organisation  regarding  definition of terrorism; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  initiatives/support extended by Member countries in this regard?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ)

A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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(a) to (d)

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 253 REGARDING 'UNSC RESOLUTION AGAINST TERROR' FOR ANSWER ON 16.12.2015

(a) to (d) Reaffirming that terrorism in all forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, and  that any  act of terrorism is criminal  unjustifiable regardless of its motivations,  whenever  and  by  whomsoever  committed,  the  United  Nations Security  Council  adopted  Resolution  2249  on  20  November  2015  that  calls upon Member States, that have the capacity, to take all necessary measures in compliance  with  international  law  to  prevent  and  supress    terrorist  acts committed by ISIL (also known as Da'esh) in Syria and Iraq.

Government has consistently and purposefully, including at the highest level, called for the strengthening of the international legal regime to combat terrorism  and  in  this  context  has  been  calling  for  the  early  finalization  of  a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT). During the 69 th UNGA, Prime Minister appealed to the international community  to set aside differences and mount a concerted international effort to combat terrorism and extremism  and  for  this  urged  early  adoption  of  the  CCIT.  During  the  70 th UNGA,  External  Affairs  Minister  underscored  that  there  is  no  distinction between good and bad terrorists, that terrorism cannot be linked to any religion, that terrorism represented a crime against humanity, and urged member states to  pledge  to  unanimously  adopt  the  CCIT  during  the  70 th Anniversary of the United Nations.

Technical level discussions within the United Nations on the proposed draft of a CCIT continue during the 70 th UNGA.

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