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• Common Service Centre Network in Bihar

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2766 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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  Rajesh Verma, Lata Wankhede, Arun Bharti, Atul Garg

  (a) the total number of Common Service Centres (CSCs) operationalized at the Gram Panchayat level during the year 2025-26 across the country, State-wise including the States of Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh; (b) the total volume and value of digital transactions including utility bill payments and banking services, processed through the CSC network, State-wise including Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh during the last one year; (c) the number of rural Village-Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) specifically women and marginalized individuals, operating these centres, State-wise including Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh; (d) whether the Government has received reports of VLEs overcharging citizens for basic digital services and certificate generation and if so, the details thereof, State and district-wise particularly Jamui, Khagaria and Samastipur of Bihar, Rajahmundry of Andhra Pradesh, Ghaziabad of Uttar Pradesh and Sagar of Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Constituencies; and (e) the specific monitoring and penal mechanisms being implemented by the Government to ensure strict adherence to the prescribed service tariffs across all CSCs, State-wise including Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh?

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• Economic and Infrastructural Development in Uttar Pradesh

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2767 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: PLANNING

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  Babu Singh Kushwaha, Devesh Shakya

  (a) whether the Government proposes any special development package to accelerate the economic and infrastructural development of the Jaunpur Lok Sabha Constituency and agrarian districts such as Etah and Kasganj; (b) whether there is any proposal under the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti National Master Plan to develop an integrated industrial corridor by linking rail and road infrastructure particularly in Jaunpur Lok Sabha Constituency and linking the Jawaharpur Power Plant with the railway lines and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to provide special incentives to agro-based and other major industries with the objective of curbing the migration of youth and creating employment opportunities at local level under Make in India scheme particularly in Jaunpur Lok Sabha Constituency and Etah and Kasganj districts and if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government proposes to put in place any special monitoring mechanism through NITI Aayog for the regular review of the overall and balanced development particularly in the Jaunpur Lok Sabha Constituency and Etah and Kasganj districts and if so, the details thereof?

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• Implementation of Cyber Security Policy

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2768 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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  Alok Kumar Suman

  (a) the present status of the implementation of the Digital India programme; (b) the manner in which the Cyber Security policy is being implemented in the country; (c) the current status of the Data Protection law in the country; (d) the steps taken by the Government to increase internet connectivity in rural areas; and (e) the details of policy of the Government to promote the use of Artificial Intelligence?

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• Onboarding of Legislatures onto the NeVA

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2769 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

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  Himadri Singh, Bansuri Swaraj, Hemang Joshi, K. Sudhakar, Raghunandan Rao, Vinod Kumar Bind, Ramesh Awasthi, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Ravi Kishan, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Anup Dhotre, Arun Govil

  (a) the current status regarding the onboarding of various States and Union Territory legislatures onto the National e-Vidhan Application to fulfill the "One Nation, One Application" mandate for digital governance; (b) the total number of legislative bodies that have fully adopted "Digital House" operations and the specific quantum of Central financial support disbursed to facilitate this transition; (c) the status of incorporation of AI-driven functionalities including real-time multilingual translation, automated transcription and indexed archives in NeVA; and (d) the details of the robust protocols implemented to enhance cyber-security and network resilience for the protection of sensitive legislative information and to ensure uninterrupted nationwide access?

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• Satellites under NavIC System

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2770 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: SPACE

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  S. Murasoli

  (a) the number of satellites under the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system that have failed or gone out of service during the last five years, satellite-wise; (b) the reasons identified for such failures including atomic clock malfunctions reported in earlier NavIC satellites and the steps taken by the Government to restore them; (c) the status and timeline of launching replacement or second-generation NavIC satellites to restore full constellation capacity and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of the expected timeline for the restoration of the NavIC Constellation?

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• Storage Capacity in Eastern Uttar Pradesh

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2771 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

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  Shashank Mani

  (a) the details of procurement centres, storage capacity and Fair Price Shops functioning in the districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, district-wise; (b) the quantity of wheat and paddy procured during the last three years, district-wise; (c) the details of funds allocated and utilised for creation and modernisation of storage infrastructure in the region; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to augment scientific warehousing and improve procurement logistics in eastern Uttar Pradesh?

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• Girdawari Survey

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2772 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

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  Gowaal Kagada Padavi, Bachhav Shobha Dinesh, Praniti Shinde

  (a) the details of girdawari surveys completed and pending during the last five years in the country particularly in Maharashtra, State/UT, year and district-wise; (b) whether the Government has assessed the reasons for delays or incomplete girdawari in major agricultural States like Maharashtra and the impact thereof on crop production estimates, crop insurance claims and agricultural planning and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether discrepancies have been reported between ground-level cropping patterns and official agricultural data due to outdated land records, village maps and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of the steps taken or proposed to ensure timely digitisation of girdawari processes, updating of village maps and strengthening of agricultural data systems for evidence-based policymaking?

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• Modes of Complaint Registration on NCH

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2773 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

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  Amol Kolhe, Bhaskar Bhagare, Varsha Gaikwad, Supriya Sule, Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil

  (a) the details of the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) as an alternative dispute redressal mechanism including the number of consumer grievances received and resolved, languages supported and modes of complaint registration with specific reference to State of Maharashtra; (b) the details of complaints received and disposed of through the National Consumer Helpline from Maharashtra during the last three years and the current year, category-wise, including complaints from Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur; (c) the details of the technological advancements incorporated in the Centralized Consumer Grievance Redressal System to improve efficiency, transparency and responsiveness; (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to create greater awareness and accessibility of the National Consumer Helpline in Maharashtra; and (e) the details of the measures taken by the Government to ensure timely redressal of consumer complaints and the average disposal time for complaints received from Maharashtra during the last three years and the current year?

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• PDS and ONORC

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2774 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

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  Ashish Dubey, Kaushalendra Kumar

  (a) the progress made during the last one year in strengthening the Public Distribution System (PDS) through digital initiatives including the implementation of the 'One Nation One Ration Card' (ONORC) scheme and Aadhaar based authentication; (b) the measures taken by the Government to enhance transparency, portability and efficiency in the distribution of foodgrains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA); (c) the initiatives undertaken to strengthen end-to-end computerisation, Smart Fair Price Shops and digital tracking of foodgrains movement; (d) whether effective measures have been taken by the Government through these initiatives to curb leakages, ensure portability of benefits and improve access to subsidised foodgrains across the country along with the outcomes thereof; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

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• Overtime Allowance under the Code on Wages, 2019

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2775 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

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  Radhakrishna

  (a) whether the overtime allowance paid to non-gazetted Central Government employees is computed as per the rate prescribed under Section 14 of the Code on Wages, 2019 namely not less than twice the normal rate of wages since implemented on 21 November 2025, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (b) the details of existing formula and rates at which such overtime allowance is paid and the date since which these rates have remained unrevised; and (c) whether any proposal is under consideration to extend payment of overtime allowance to Gazetted Central Government employees who are presently excluded from such payment, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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• Expansion of PMGKAY

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2776 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

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  Kalaben Delkar

  (a) the details of the expansion of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) across the country during the last three years till the current year; (b) whether the implementation of the scheme has resulted in a reduction in food expenditure for beneficiary families; (c) if so, the details of the improvements made in food consumption variety and calorie intake; (d) the details of the role played by the scheme in maintaining domestic food security during time of inflation; and (e) the indicators in this regard with respect to Dadra and Nagar Haveli, district and category-wise?

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• Foodgrain Godowns

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2777 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

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  (a) whether the Government has constituted any Committee to study the cost effectiveness of hiring godowns versus constructing them through warehousing corporations for the storage of foodgrains; (b) if so, the details of the Composition and terms of reference of the said Committee; (c) whether the Committee has submitted its report to the Government; and (d) if so, the key findings, recommendations of the Committee and the subsequent action taken by the Government thereon?

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• Hydro power Policy, 2008

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2778 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

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  Hanuman Beniwal

  (a) whether there is a provision to supply 13 per cent of the electricity generated from hydropower projects free of cost to the home/host State concerned under the Hydropower Policy, 2008 and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has considered the possibility of providing 15 per cent or any other suitable percentage of such electricity free of cost to the States hosting the inter-States wind and solar energy projects and if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of the action taken in this regard, the committee constituted, the proposal under consideration and the time by which such proposal is likely to be implemented; (d) whether the Government proposes to formulate any new policy taking into account the utilisation of land, natural resources and infrastructure by the host States; and (e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be formulated and if not, the reasons therefor?

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• Proposal for connecting Sambhal with Gajraula

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2779 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: RAILWAYS

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  (a) whether the Government has assessed the need for increasing the number of General Class coaches in long-distance trains and improving rail connectivity to underserved districts of Uttar Pradesh particularly in Sambhal and if so, the details thereof, district-wise; (b) whether the Government has conducted any survey/prepared any proposal for connecting Sambhal with the existing railway network through a new railway line from Gajraula; and (c) if so, the details thereof along with the present status of the proposal?

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• Railway Projects in Solapur

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2780 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: RAILWAYS

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  Praniti Shinde

  (a) the details of ongoing and upcoming railway infrastructure projects in Maharashtra particularly in Solapur district including new lines, doubling, electrification, and station redevelopment works; (b) the details of the current status and timelines for completion of these projects, project-wise; (c) whether the Government has any proposals for introduction of new train services or restoration of services discontinued during the COVID-19 period in Solapur and adjoining regions and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of the steps being taken to improve passenger amenities and connectivity in Solapur railway division including provision of lifts, escalators, and last-mile connectivity?

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• Implementation of e-Jagriti Platform

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2781 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

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  Bidyut Baran Mahato, K. Sudhakar, Vinod Kumar Bind, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Anoop Pradhan, Avimanyu Sethi, Kamlesh Jangde, Himadri Singh, Dilip Saikia, Lumbaram Choudhary, Manna Lal Rawat, Anurag Thakur, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Smita Wagh, Bhola Singh, Dineshbhai Makwana

  (a) the details of date on which the e-Jagriti platform was launched along with the total number of consumer complaints registered, disposed of and pending since its launch, year and State-wise; (b) whether the Government has reviewed the progress made in implementation of the e-Jagriti platform across the District, State and National Consumer Commissions and if so, the details thereof especially Balasore district and States of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh including Bhadohi, Madhya Pradesh including Shahdol district; (c) whether the Government maintains State and district-wise data on Consumer Commissions integrated with the e-Jagriti platform in the country, if so, the details thereof including Andhra Pradesh especially Palnadu district, Maharashtra especially Jalgaon Lok Sabha Constituency; (d) whether the Government has introduced digital features such as e-filing, virtual hearings, digital case management, online notices, delivery of consumer justice, certified digital orders especially in tribal and rural areas like Shahdol, Anuppur and Umaria and real-time case tracking under the e-Jagriti platform and if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government has integrated e-Jagriti with other digital governance systems for end-to-end online consumer dispute resolution and timely disposal of cases and if so, the details thereof; and (f) whether the Government has assessed the impact of e-Jagriti on reducing pendency, improving transparency, improving disposal time and enhancing access to consumer justice in the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra particularly in Jalgaon Lok Sabha Constituency and the target set for its nationwide implementation?

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• National Household Income Survey

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2782 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

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  Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Mahima Kumari Mewar, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Bibhu Prasad Tarai, Rahul Lodhi, Shobhanaben Baraiya, Satish Kumar Gautam, Balabhadra Majhi, Praveen Patel

  (a) the objectives and structural details of the inaugural National Household Income Survey scheduled for 2026-27 to track comprehensive domestic income data; (b) whether the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Constituency in the State of Odisha has been covered under the said survey and if so, the details thereof; (c) the projected utility of the survey findings in promoting evidence-based governance and refining the precision of beneficiary targeting for social welfare programmes and assessing household income and socio-economic conditions in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Constituency; (d) whether the methodological framework has undergone rigorous pre-testing and expert validation to guarantee high statistical accuracy and national representativeness particularly in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Constituency of Odisha and if so, the details thereof; (e) the protocols put in place to protect the privacy of individual respondents while facilitating transparent dissemination of the aggregate findings for the public; and (f) whether aggregated findings relating to Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Constituency would also be made public and if so, the details thereof?

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• Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2783 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS

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  Kesineni Sivanath

  (a) the total number of proposals received by the Government under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram during the last five years, State-wise; (b) the number of proposals and projects that have been approved during the last five years, State-wise; (c) the number of projects that have been approved during the last five years in the State of Andhra Pradesh along with the amount of funds sanctioned, released and utilised; (d) the details of eligible districts in Andhra Pradesh as per 25% minority population in 15 Km criteria; (e) whether all the eligible districts have submitted the proposal and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (f) whether the scheme is likely to be extended after FY 2025-26 and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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• Rail Tech Policy

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2784 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: RAILWAYS

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  Naresh Mhaske, Bharti Pardhi, Shrirang Barne, Ravindra Waikar, Shrikant Shinde

  (a) the key features of the proposed Rail Tech Policy that aims to give a major thrust to indigenisation of next‑generation railway technology and equipment; (b) whether the policy envisages partial funding support, technical assistance, access to testing facilities and other incentives for domestic firms to innovate and develop rail tech solutions and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) the details of measures proposed to cut dependence on foreign suppliers including China and promote Make‑in‑India production for rolling stock, signalling systems and other critical railway technologies; (d) the details of the expected timeline for formal notification of the Rail Tech Policy and its anticipated impact on competitiveness of Indian manufacturers in the global railway equipment market; and (e) whether any assessment has been conducted regarding the expected increase in domestic investment, technology transfers, employment generation and export potential for Indian railway tech products as a result of this policy and if so, the details thereof?

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• Over Utilisation of Roha-Madgaon Section

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2785 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: RAILWAYS

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  Arvind Sawant

  (a) whether the Government is aware that the Roha-Madgaon section of the Konkan Railway is operating at an acute capacity utilization of approximately 168 per cent causing severe year-round waitlists and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether Central Railway has received representations regarding the immediate coach augmentation of major passenger trains on this route to their maximum permissible limit (potentially adding 45 coaches and 3691 seats daily) and if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of the specific time-bound action plan to address this heavy demand-supply mismatch and implement these cost-effective infrastructure solutions initiated by the Railway Board in coordination with Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL)?

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• Funds for Modernisation of Nizamsagar Power House

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2786 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

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  Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy

  (a) whether the Government of Telangana has sent any proposal to the Union Government for Renovation and Modernization of Nizamsagar Power House (2x5 MW) under the financial support from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy scheme 50 percent of the Repair and Maintenance (R & M) expenditure to be funded by MNRE in the form of grant and 50 percent from Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (TGGENCO) funds - release of 90 percent payment for civil Repair and Maintenance (R & M) works and Electrical and Mechanical (E & M) works as CFA (Central Financial Assistance); (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and (c) the details of funds sanctioned, spent in this regard?

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• Mobile Towers Installed in Robertsganj

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2787 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS

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  (a) whether mobile towers have not been installed in several rural areas of Robertsganj Lok Sabha Constituency in Sonbhandra district, causing significant difficulties to the local population in the modern era; and (b) the timeline by which mobile towers are likely to be fully installed across all rural areas in the said Lok Sabha Constituency?

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• NCH and INGRAM

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2788 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

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  Brijmohan Agrawal

  (a) the details of budgetary allocation, funds released and expenditure incurred for the National Consumer Helpline during each of the last three financial years, year-wise; (b) the total number of complaints registered with the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) and Integrated Grievance Redressal Mechanism (INGRAM) during the last three Financial Years, State-wise; (c) the details of the number of complaints resolved and the average time taken for resolution of a complaint registered on the NCH and INGRAM portal; (d) the details of the type of complaint is most common among the registered consumer complaints; (e) the total amount of refunds facilitated for consumers through NCH intervention; (f) the names of companies against which the maximum number of complaints were registered on NCH and INGRAM; and (g) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to increase awareness about consumer grievance complaints particularly in rural and tribal areas?

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• Star Rating Policy for Coal and Lignite Mines

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2789 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: COAL

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  Manish Jaiswal, Radheshyam Rathiya, Trivendra Singh Rawat, Amar Kale, P. P. Chaudhary, Ramesh Awasthi, Manoj Tiwari, Godam Nagesh, Aparajita Sarangi, Vishnu Dayal Ram, Praveen Patel, Rahul Lodhi, Janardan Mishra, Anil Firojiya

  (a) the progress made in implementation of the Star Rating Policy for coal and lignite mines including the distribution of mines across different star ratings; (b) the measures taken by the Government to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the self-evaluation and validation process under the policy; (c) the impact of the policy on improving safety, environmental performance and sustainable mining practices; (d) the measures taken by the Government to encourage higher compliance and adoption of best practices among coal and lignite mines; and (e) the current status of self-evaluation and star rating of coal and lignite mines during the latest assessment cycle?

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• Daily Service of Silambu Superfast Express

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  LOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 2790 · Asked on 2026-08-05

  Ministry: RAILWAYS

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  (a) whether the Government has examined my representations 24/141/GOI/TN/001220250571 seeking the conversion of Train No. 20681/20682, Silambu Superfast Express, into a daily service; (b) if so, the action taken by the Government on the said representations; (c) whether the Ministry has assessed the passenger demand and operational feasibility for converting the train into a daily service; and (d) if so, the proposed timeline for making Train No. 20681/20682 a daily service, and if not, the reasons therefor?

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