Statement

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: (a) the objectives, scope and current status of implementation of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) including timelines and key deliverables envisaged under the Mission; (b) the details of the funds allocated and progress made in establishing quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and quantum materials research infrastructure across the country, State/UT-wise; (c) the number and names of Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) established under NQM in top academic and national R&D institutions for advancing quantum computing, communication, sensing & metrology and quantum materials & devices; (d) whether the Government has assessed the Mission’s role in strengthening Country’s strategic capabilities, technological self-reliance and global positioning in quantum technologies; and (e) if so, the details thereof? 04.02.2026 850 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SPACE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH): (a) to (c): The Government of India is implementing the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with an outlay of ₹6003.65 crore for a period of eight years. The primary objectives of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) are to develop cutting-edge quantum technologies across quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing–metrology, and quantum materials, and to build a strong national ecosystem spanning R&D, infrastructure, startups, and skilled human resources. Under the Mission, four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) have been established in the financial year 2024–25. These hubs have been incorporated as Section-8 Companies by their respective host institutions and have constituted their respective Hub Governing Boards (HGBs) for effective governance and administration. State of art Fabrication and Central facilities are also being established at IISc. Bengaluru, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi. Funds have been released to all four T-Hubs to initiate their operations. The hubs are now fully functional and are engaged in a range of activities including Technology 04.02.2026 851 Development, Human Resource Development, Entrepreneurship Development & Industry Collaboration and International Collaborations. The details of the Thematic Hubs are placed below: The implementation of National Quantum Mission has broadly three timelines i.e. 3 years, 5 years and 8 years. Following are the key deliverables set under the mission: 1. Develop intermediate scale quantum computers with 20-50 physical qubits, 50-100 physical qubits and 50-1000 physical qubits in 3 years, 5 years and 8 years, respectively. 2. Develop satellite based secure quantum communications between two ground stations over a range of 2000 kilometres within India as well as long distance secure quantum communications with other countries. 3. Develop inter-city quantum key distribution over 2000 km with trusted nodes using wavelength division multiplexing on existing optical fibre. 4. Develop multi-node quantum network with quantum memories, entanglement swapping and synchronised quantum repeaters at each node (2-3 nodes). 5. Develop magnetometers with 1 femto-Tesla/sqrt (Hz) sensitivity in atomic systems and better than 1 pico-Tesla/sqrt (Hz) sensitivity in nitrogen vacancy-centers; gravity measurements having sensitivity better than 100 nano-meter/second2 using atoms and atomic clocks with 10-19 fractional 04.02.2026 852 instability for precision timing, communications and navigation. 6. Design and synthesis of quantum materials such as superconductors, novel Semiconductor structures and topological materials for fabrication of quantum devices for quantum computing and communication. The details of the funds allocated and progress made in establishing quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and quantum materials research infrastructure is placed at Statement. (d) and (e): The Government has undertaken a comprehensive assessment of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with respect to strengthening India’s strategic capabilities, technological self-reliance, and global standing in quantum technologies. The Mission has been structured to develop indigenous quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and quantum materials capabilities; create national-level research infrastructure through Thematic Hubs, S. No. Technology Vertical Name of the Host Institute State Name of the Section-8 Company 1. Quantum Computing IISc, Bengaluru Karnataka Foundation for QC Innovation 2. Quantum Communication IIT Madras in association with C- DoT, New Delhi Tamil Nadu IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation 3. Quantum Sensing & Metrology IIT Bombay Maharashtra Qmet Tech Foundation 4. Quantum Materials & Devices IIT Delhi Delhi QMD Foundation 04.02.2026 853 including fabrication and centralized facilities; nurture skilled human resources and startups; and foster international collaborations in carefully selected areas. These measures contribute to reducing critical technology dependencies, enhancing secure communication and advanced computation capabilities relevant for strategic sectors, and positioning India as a leading contributor to the global quantum ecosystem. STATEMENT Funds allocated and progress made in establishing quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and quantum materials research infrastructure (Amount in Crores) Vertical Name & Thematic Hub State Institute Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) Budget Released Quantum Communication - IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation at IIT Madras in association with C-DoT, New Delhi Andhra Pradesh Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati 25.28 16.49 Bihar Indian Institute of Technology Patna 10.90 2.94 Chhattisgarh Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai 1.81 0.59 Delhi Centre for Development of Telematics 29.03 4.47 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 105.23 24.44 Jammu and Kashmir Indian Institute of Technology Jammu 2.60 0.42 04.02.2026 854 (Amount in Crores) Vertical Name & Thematic Hub State Institute Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) Budget Released Karnataka Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Bangalore 44.12 10.94 Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 16.83 6.93 ISRO Satellite Center 0.00 0 Raman Research Institute 59.74 18.58 Kerala Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Thiruvananthapuram 11.82 2.23 Madhya Pradesh Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal 1.14 0.22 Indian Institute of Technology Indore 6.70 2.06 Punjab Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali 1.87 0.22 Tamil Nadu IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation 162.93 14.86 Indian Institute of Technology Madras 83.48 22.37 Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) 10.05 3.08 Telangana Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad 14.50 5.67 Uttar Pradesh Harish Chandra 3.02 0.42 04.02.2026 855 (Amount in Crores) Vertical Name & Thematic Hub State Institute Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) Budget Released Research Institute, Prayagraj Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 0.81 0.5 Uttarakhand Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 17.84 7 West Bengal Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 4.61 1.2 Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Communication 614.31 145.62 Quantum Computing - Foundation for QC Innovation at IISc. Bengaluru Assam Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 15.40 8.39 Bihar Indian Institute of Technology Patna 2.39 0.62 Delhi Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 74.59 42.1 Karnataka Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Bangalore 29.65 4.54 Foundation for QC Innovation 76.62 10.37 Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 189.47 86.23 Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific 3.12 0.89 04.02.2026 856 (Amount in Crores) Vertical Name & Thematic Hub State Institute Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) Budget Released Research (JNCASR) Raman Research Institute 18.15 7.13 Kerala Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram 30.34 12.07 Madhya Pradesh Indian Institute of Technology Indore 3.96 2.77 Maharashtra Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune 22.38 11.96 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay 75.89 31.78 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai 52.43 26.3 Orissa National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar 8.32 2.15 Punjab Indian Institute of Technology Ropar 1.30 0.31 Tamil Nadu Indian Institute of Technology Madras 2.08 0.5 04.02.2026 857 (Amount in Crores) Vertical Name & Thematic Hub State Institute Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) Budget Released Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) 4.16 1.03 Telangana Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Hyderabad Campus 0.71 0.15 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad 10.51 5.49 Uttar Pradesh Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 14.48 10.08 Jaypee Institute of Information Technology 2.09 0.47 Uttarakhand Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 15.08 8.52 Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Computing 653.13 273.85 Quantum Materials & Devices – QMD Foundation at IIT Delhi Delhi Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 97.63 28.32 QMD Foundation 63.85 9.79 Maharashtra Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune 8.23 6.18 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay 96.33 49.62 04.02.2026 858 (Amount in Crores) Vertical Name & Thematic Hub State Institute Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) Budget Released Orissa Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar 7.37 2.66 Tamil Nadu Indian Institute of Technology Madras 3.83 1.72 Uttar Pradesh Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 5.06 3.19 Uttarakhand Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 22.43 8.27 West Bengal Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science 7.89 3.45 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 35.86 15.51 Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Materials & Devices 348.49 128.71 Quantum Sensing & Metrology - Qmet Tech Foundation at IIT Bombay Delhi Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 4.47 1.81 Goa Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Goa 0.91 0.23 Gujarat Indian Institute of 1.34 0.43 04.02.2026 859 (Amount in Crores) Vertical Name & Thematic Hub State Institute Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) Budget Released Technology Gandhinagar Karnataka Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 22.00 5.6 Madhya Pradesh Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal 21.39 8.03 Maharashtra Indian Institute of Technology Bombay 98.13 14.31 Qmet Tech Foundation 288.41 19.09 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai 18.60 9.85 Punjab Indian Institute of Technology Ropar 25.25 13.87 Tamil Nadu Indian Institute of Technology Madras 37.80 18.53 Telangana Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad 5.43 1.61 University of Hyderabad 0.85 0.24 Uttar Pradesh Harish Chandra Research Institute, Prayagraj 1.12 0.26 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 179.42 53.16 West Bengal Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science 1.00 0.21 S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic 1.54 0.35 04.02.2026 860 (Amount in Crores) Vertical Name & Thematic Hub State Institute Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) Budget Released Sciences TCG Centres for Research and Education in Science and Technology 7.09 3.75 Sub-total for Quantum Sensing & Metrology 714.76 151.32 Grand Total 2330.68 699.50 वािशम िजले म¤ रेल अंडरपास/आरओबी पåरयोजनाएं 863. ®ी संजय उ°मराव देशमुख: ³या रेल मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक: (क) वािशम िजले म¤ दि±ण मÅय रेलवे और मÅय रेलवे के अंतगªत Öवीकृत रेलवे अंडरपास और उपåर पुलŌ का Êयौरा ³या है और ÿÂयेक पåरयोजना कì लागत और वतªमान िÖथित ³या है; (ख) िजले म¤ अनुमोिदत रेल अंडरपासŌ और उपåरपुलŌ के िनमाªण कì समय-सीमा ³या है और इन कायŎ को समय पर पूरा करना सुिनिIJत करने के िलए सरकार Ĭारा ³या उपाय िकए गए ह§/िकए जा रहे ह§; और (ग) िजले म¤ अनुमोिदत रेलवे अंडरपासŌ और उपåरपुलŌ के िनमाªण से बेहतर सुर±ा, भीड़-भाड़ म¤ कमी और बेहतर संपकª सिहत ³या-³या लाभ होने कì संभावना है? 04.02.2026 861 रेल मंýी; सूचना और ÿसारण मंýी; तथा इले³ůॉिनकì और सूचना ÿौīोिगकì मंýी (®ी अिÔवनी वैÕणव): (क) से (ग): भारतीय रेल म¤ ऊपरी/िनचले सड़क पुलŌ के िनमाªण कायª कì Öवीकृित और िनÕपादन सतत और िनरंतर चलने वाली ÿिøया है। गाड़ी पåरचालन म¤ संर±ा और गितशीलता तथा सड़क उपयोगकताªओं पर इसके ÿभाव के आधार पर इनकì ÿाथिमकता िनधाªåरत कì जाती है और िनमाªण कायª शुł िकए जाते ह§। वषª 2004-14 कì तुलना म¤ 2014-25 (िदसंबर, 2025 तक) के दौरान भारतीय रेल म¤ िनिमªत ऊपरी/िनचले सड़क पुलŌ कì सं´या िनÌनानुसार है: अविध िनिमªत ऊपरी/िनचले सड़क पुल 2004-14 4,148 अदद 2014-25 (िदसंबर, 2025 तक) 13,882 अदद िदनांक 01.01.2026 कì िÖथित के अनुसार, महाराÕů राºय म¤ 5,599 करोड़ Łपये कì लागत से 269 अदद ऊपरी/िनचले सड़क पुलŌ सिहत भारतीय रेल म¤ 1,14,298 करोड़ Łपये कì लागत से 4,769 अदद ऊपरी/िनचले सड़क पुलŌ को Öवीकृत िकया गया है जो योजना और िनÕपादन के िविभÆन चरणŌ म¤ ह§। महाराÕů के वािशम िजले म¤ पहले ही 13 अदद ऊपरी/िनचले सड़क पुल िÖथत ह§। दि±ण मÅय रेलवे के नाÆदेड मंडल के अकोला-पूणाª खंड पर काटा रोड-वािशम Öटेशन के बीच िक.मी. 813/6-7 पर समपार सं. 111 के Öथान पर िनचले सड़क पुल का िनमाªण-कायª Öवीकृत िकया गया है। कायª ÿगित पर है। रेलपथ के नीचे बॉ³स लगा िदए गए ह§ और जलिनकासी एवं ÿितधारण दीवार का कायª शुł कर िदया गया है। इस अितåरĉ, 02 अदद समपारŌ के िलए िवÖतृत पåरयोजना åरपोटª तैयार करने के कायª को Öवीकृत िकया गया है। 04.02.2026 862 ऊपरी/िनचले सड़क पुलŌ के कायŎ का पूरा होना और इÆह¤ कमीशन करना समपार को बंद करने कì सहमित ÿदान करने म¤ राºय सरकारŌ का सहयोग, पहòँच मागª संरेखण का िनधाªरण, सामाÆय ÓयवÖथा आरेख (जीएडी) का अनुमोदन, भूिम अिधúहण, अितøमण हटाना, अितलंघनकारी उपयोिगताओं का Öथानांतरण, िविभÆन ÿािधकरणŌ से सांिविधक मंज़ूरी, पåरयोजना/कायª ÖथलŌ के ±ेý म¤ कानून ÓयवÖथा कì िÖथित, जलवायु पåरिÖथितयŌ के कारण िकसी िवशेष पåरयोजना/±ेý के िलए एक वषª म¤ कायŎ कì अविध आिद जैसे िविभÆन कारकŌ पर िनभªर करता है। ये सभी कारक पåरयोजनाओं/कायŎ के समापन समय को ÿभािवत करते ह§। राजÖथान म¤ परमाणु ऊजाª खिनजŌ का खनन और उपयोग 864. ®ीमती मिहमा कुमारी मेवाड़ ³या ÿधानमंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक :- (क) ³या सरकार राजÖथान म¤ परमाणु ऊजाª से संबंिधत खिनजŌ के खनन और उपयोग को बढ़ावा देने के िलए ÿयास कर रही है; और (ख) यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है? िव²ान और ÿौīोिगकì मंýालय के राºय मंýी; पृÃवी िव²ान मंýालय के राºय मंýी; ÿधानमंýी कायाªलय म¤ राºय मंýी; कािमªक, लोक िशकायत और प¤शन मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी; परमाणु ऊजाª िवभाग म¤ राºय मंýी; तथा अंतåर± िवभाग म¤ राºय मंýी (डॉ. िजत¤þ िसंह): (क) और (ख): हां। परमाणु ऊजाª िवभाग (डीएई) के अधीन संघटक इकाई, परमाणु खिनज अÆवेषण एवं अनुसंधान िनदेशालय (एएमडीईआर) ने राजÖथान के सीकर िजले म¤ यूरेिनयम िन±ेप कì खोज कì है। डीएई ने राजÖथान के सीकर िजले म¤ रोिहल यूरेिनयम िन±ेप के िलए खनन पĘा ÿदान करने के िलए यूरेिनयम कॉपōरेशन ऑफ इंिडया िलिमटेड (यूसीआईएल) को परमाणु खिनज åरयायत 04.02.2026 863 िनयम, 2016 के ÿावधानŌ के तहत संभािवत पĘेदार के łप म¤ नािमत िकया है। खनन ÿचालन शुł करने के िलए सभी वैधािनक मंजूåरयां ÿाĮ करने कì कारªवाई कì जा रही है। URBAN–RURAL DIGITAL DIVIDE 865. DR. PRABHA MALLIKARJUN: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (a) the measures being taken to bridge the urban–rural digital divide and ensure faster adoption of communication initiatives in rural and semi-urban areas; (b) whether the Government has identified specific low-connectivity districts or blocks where telecom penetration remains below the national average and if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of the steps being taken to ensure digital literacy and community- level awareness to promote effective use of existing infrastructure; (d) whether public–private partnerships are being encouraged for last-mile connectivity and service delivery in rural regions and if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether any timeline has been fixed for achieving full broadband and mobile coverage in all gram panchayats under Bharat Net Phase-III and if so, the details thereof? 04.02.2026 864 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (DR. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI): (a): Government is implementing various schemes under Digital Bharat Nidhi for expansion of internet facilities through installation of 4G mobile towers in the rural and remote areas of the country under 4G saturation project. In addition, BharatNet project aims to provide high-speed broadband connectivity such as Wi- Fi Hotspots, Fibre to the Home (FTTH) connections etc. to all the Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages on demand basis. (b): Government has identified 10 districts under Mission Utkarsh where telecom penetration remains below the national average. (c): National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) an autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), is providing training on digital literacy courses including the Digital Literacy Programmes across the country. (d): The last mile network is provided through BharatNet Udyamis (BNU) which inter-alia include a village level entrepreneur, Internet Service Provider, Self Help Group etc with a one-time financial incentive for activating new home fiber connections as well as share of the monthly revenue. (e): Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) has been approved under Design, Built, Operate & Maintain (DBOM) model for up-gradation of existing network of 04.02.2026 865 BharatNet Phase-I and Phase-II, creation of network in balance GPs, Operation & Maintenance for 10 years and utilization. CONCERNS REGARDING ARBITRARY CENSORSHIP DECISIONS BY CBFC 866: SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

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