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Lok Sabha Question No. 4215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Diseases due to Poverty
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUEST ION NO. 4215 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## DISEASES DUE TO POVE RTY

## 4215. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether as per the World Health Organisation (WHO), a major cause of diseases is pover
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the WHO has given any sug gestion for prevention of deaths cause due to poverty; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and corrective measures taken by the Governemnt in this reg

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) : According  to  World  Health  Organization,  poverty  is  considered  an  important  soc determinant of health and an important contributor to ill - health in many contexts. Poverty and ill health are often closely linked.
- (b) : Various Minist ries of Government of India ,in participation with State Governments ,are implementing  large  number  of  schemes  and  programmes  for  poverty  alleviation.  Ministry Health and Family Welfare is implementing National Health Mission to address the health n of the people, particularly the poor and under privileged, by promoting access to qualit services, reducing out of pocket expenses inter alia through free drugs and diagnostics i controlling/eliminating vaccine preventable diseases, Jan ani Shishu Suraksha Karyakarma etc. Further, Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)  provides health insurance coverage of R 30000/ - per  annum  to  Below  Poverty  Line  families  and  11  other  defined  categories unorganized  workers.
- (c)  &  (d) : WHO  recomm ends  moving  towards  Universal  Health  Coverage  (UHC)  and  to develop  mechanisms  for  financial  protection  from  health  related  expenditures  and  acce quality health services at affordable cost.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has adopted the Nation al Health Policy 2017 with a mandate  to achieve the highest possible level of good health and wellbeing, throug preventive and promotive health care orientation in all developmental policies, and to universal access to good quality health care services without anyone having to face financial hardship as a consequence .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Violations by Audit Firms
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

THE MINISTER OF STATE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4213 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 11 th  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## VIOLATIONS BY AUDIT FIRMS QUESTION

4213.  SHRI SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether the existing provisions provide penal action only on chartered accountants
- for any wrong-doing in auditing and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government considers to amend the Companies Act to make auditing firms also liable to prosecution and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken cognizance of several instances of violations by auditors Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) and its partner firms over the last ten years that pose serious threats to public interest and national security;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government to minimize the impact of those violations; and
- (e) whether the Government is also contemplating for tighter norms for peer review of
- audits and if so, the action being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कारपोरेट कार्ु मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(a) & (b):- Sub-section (2) of section 147 of Companies Act, 2013 (The Act) provides that if an auditor of a company contravenes any of the provisions of sections 139, 143, 144 or 145 of the Act,  the auditor shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees. Further proviso to  sub-section  (2)  of  section  147  provides  that  if  an  auditor  has  contravened  such provisions  knowingly  or  wilfully  with  the  intention  to  deceive  the  company  or  its shareholders or creditors or tax authorities, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to twenty-five lakh rupees.

In addition to above, if an audit is conducted by an audit firm and there is any fraud or collusion in fraud, concerned partners of the audit firm as well as the audit firm are jointly and severally liable.

The Explanation II to section 140 of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that for the purposes of Chapter X, the word 'auditor' includes a firm of auditors.

(श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल)

(c) & (d):- Prosecutions under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 have been filed against the partners of Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) in nine companies. (e):- The Government has set up a Quality Review Board under the provisions of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 for evaluation and review of the quality of work and services  provided  by  the  chartered  accountants.    There  is  no  proposal  under consideration for changing the Rules relating to the Quality Review Board. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Mid-Air Refuelling by Sukhoi-30 Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4212

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## MID-AIR REFUELLING BY SUKHOI-30 AIRCRAFT

4212.  SHRI  P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether Sukhoi-30 fleet  of  aircraft  were capable of mid-air refuelling technique and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  such  fleets  are  now  not  able  to  refuel  mid-air  and  also  they  are  facing mid-air engine failures, of late;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has taken the matter with the Russian Government in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Russian Government thereon and the other corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) Yes, Madam.  The Su-30 MKI aircraft is capable of being refuelled by an  Air  to  Air  refuelling  aircraft  or  by  another  Su-30  MKI  aircraft  carrying a  buddy refuelling strap on pod.
- (b) & (c): The  system  is  fully operational on  regular  basis  and  no instance of engine failure in the air has been reported in the recent past.
- (d) & (e): Earlier  there  had  been  few  cases  of  single  engine  landings. HAL had taken up the issue with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) who  introduced  certain  recommendations  for  HAL  and  IAF  which  have been  implemented  since  October  2014  on  all  the  manufactured  and overhauled engines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: National Institute of Medicinal Plants
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4211 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST , 2017

## NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICIN AL PLANTS

## 4211. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether National Institute of Medicinal Plants is proposed in the country;
- (b) if so, the detai ls thereof along with location identified for the purpose; and
- (c) the time by which the said institute is likely to come in existence?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) to (c): Yes,  during  the  12 th Plan  period  a  National  Institute  of  Medicinal  Plants  is proposed in the country under National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH.

The mat ter was pursued with State Government of Jammu & Kashmir to set up proposed institute in Bhaderwah area of Jammu & Kashmir but the site identified by State Governme Bhaderwah area has not been found suitable for the purpose.

In the meantime this ma tter also became subjudice in Hon'ble High Court of Jammu & Kashmir at Jammu in which the Hon'ble Court on 17.05.2017 has passed an order with direction to dispose of the case by Competent Authority within four month from receipt of certifie of said order and the copy of same was received in NMPB, Ministry of AYUSH on 05.06.2017. In compliance of Court Order, this ministry has finally disposed of the matter on 08.0 stating  that  Bhaderwah  area  in  Jammu  &  Kashmir  is  not  suitable  for  setting  up  of proposed national level institute. Now, the matter has to be taken afresh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Attack on Army Camp at Uri
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4209

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## ATTACK ON ARMY CAMP AT URI

4209.  SHRI  BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE

j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of security personnel lost their lives in Uri terror attack;
- (b) whether the Government has ordered any enquiry to find out the security breach that provided opportunity for terrorist to attack army camp at Uri;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to punish the terrorists and to discourage the terror groups?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) Nineteen Indian Army personnel were martyred in the terrorist attack at Uri Army camp on 18 th September, 2016.
- (b) & (c): Army  has  conducted  an  investigation  into  the  incident  and subsequently,  carried  out  a  review  of  its  Standard  Operating  Procedures and also of security arrangements of its establishments, based on threat assessment  and  analysis  of  past  incidents.    Consequent  to  the  review, suitable drills and procedures have been adopted to counter such threats.
- (d) Indian Army  carries  out  counter-terrorist  operations  as  well  as appropriate retaliation to terrorist acts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Kisan Credit Cards
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MANHOR UNTWAL

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. †4208

To be answered on Friday, August 11, 2017/Shravana 20, 1939 (Saka)

## Kisan Credit Cards

- †4208 SHRI MANOHAR UTAWAL

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  assessment  on  Kisan  Credit  Cards (KCCs) during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  any  changes  in  KCCs  criteria  to provide loans and easy renewal of KCCs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

(a) to (d):  The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme was revisited in 2012 by a Working Group set up by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with a view to simplify the scheme and facilitate issue of Electronic Kisan Credit Cards.

As per the revised KCC Scheme issued by RBI and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), loan disbursement for the short term component of KCC  limit  is  in  the  nature  of  revolving  cash  credit  facility  with  no  restriction  in number  of  debits  and  credits.  Withdrawal  through  ATM/Debit  Cards  has  been allowed as one of the delivery channels for drawal of the drawing limit.

Under  the  scheme,  banks  determine  the  validity  period  of  KCC  and  its  periodic review,  which  may  result  in  continuation  of  the  facility,  enhancement  of  limit  or cancellation  of  the  limit/  withdrawal  of  the  facility  depending  upon  increase  in cropping area/ pattern and performance of the borrower.

The Government has been closely monitoring the progress of conversion of KCCs to RuPay ATM cum Debit  Kisan Credit Cards (RKCCs). The Government has decided that NABARD will coordinate the conversion of operative/live KCCs into RKCCs by Cooperative Banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in a mission mode. Conversion of KCCs into RKCCs will facilitate the farmers in undertaking financial transactions on digital platform. The use of RKCCs may increase the frequency of funds accessed by the farmer as there will be ease in withdrawing cash as and when required. This periodic withdrawal of small amounts will help in reducing the interest burden on the farmers and enable them to access credit as per their needs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Prescribing of Allopathic Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUEST ION NO. 4207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## PRESC RIBING OF ALLOPATHIC MEDICINES

## 4207. SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether medical practitioners registered only with Medical Council of India, State Councils and Medical Councils are authorised to prescribe allopathic medicines, if so, th etails thereof;
- (b) whether Unani, Homoeopathy, Siddha doctors also prescribe allopathy
- (c) whether there is a provision of stringent action against such doctors; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HE ALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a):      Yes. Section 15 of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 prohibits a person oth medical practitioner enrolled on a State Medical Register to practice allopathic medicin State. Further,  as  per  the  Dentists  Act,  1948,  a  person  recognized  by  law  as  a  dentis prescribe medicine.
- (b):            No. As  per  Indian  Medical  Council  (Professional  Conduct,  Etiquette  and  Ethic Regulations,  2002  under  clause  1.1.3  'No  person  other  than  a  do ctor  having  qualification recognised  by  Medical  Council  of  India  and  registered  with  Medical  Council  of  India/S Medical  Council(s)  is  allowed  to  practice  Modern  system  of  Medicine  or  Surgery.  A  per obtaining qualification in any other system of Medi cine is not allowed to practice Modern system of Medicine in any form.'
- (c) & (d):      Any person who acts in contravention to the provisions of the Indian Council Act, 1956 is liable to be punished with imprisonment and/or fine. 'Health' being a State subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to  deal  with  such  cases  lies  with  the  respecti Governments in order to take stringent action and corrective steps.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Survival of Newborns
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUEST ION NO. 4203 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## SURVIVAL OF NEWBORNS

## 4203. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether newborns in India have the least chances of survival;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  a  comparative  study  with  the  internatio neighbouring counterp arts and African continent and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  achieved  a  minimum  level  of  health  care  targets  towa Universal Health Coverage, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether the Government has any target period to achieve sustainable development in the areas of health care for the people of the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a)& ( b): As per Sample Registration System (2015) report of Registrar General of India, Neo - natal Mortality Rate at national level is 25 per 1000 live births .
- (c) : No.

## (d)& (e):

- One of the stated objectives of the National Health Policy, 2017 is to progre ssively achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The primary vehicle to strengthen public health systems in the states for moving towards UHC is the National Health Mission -which subsumes both National Rural Health Mission and National Urban Health Mission.
- The National Health Policy, 2017 has set specific Quantitative Goals and Objectives.

Contd……..

- To achieve Universal Healthcare the Central Government is supporting States under NH for provision of a host of free services including for maternal health, child health, adolesce health, family planning, universal immunisation programme, and for major iseases such as Tuberculosis, HIV/ AIDS, vector borne diseases such as Malaria, Dengue and Kala Aza Leprosy  etc.  Other  major  initiatives  for  which  states  are  being  supported  include Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK), Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakr am (RBSK), Rashtriya Kishor  Swasthya  Karyakram  (RKSK), implementation  of  NHM  Free  Drugs  and  Free Diagnostics  Service  Initiatives,  PM  National  Dialysis  Programme  and  implementation National Quality Assurance Framework.
- The Ministry is also supporting St ates under NHM for rolling out comprehensive primary care and universal population based screening for five common NCDs, namely, Diabete hypertension, oral cancer and cancer of the breast and cervix.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Blindness
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUEST ION NO. 4202 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## BLINDNESS

## 4202. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has evolved a new definition of blindness;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for reduction in the prevalence of blindness and achieve the elimination of avoidable blindness?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) & (b):The National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB) has been re - d signated recently as National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI). Further,  the  definition  of  blindness  under  NPCB&VI  in  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Fam Welfare has also been m odified in line with the definition of World Health Organization (WHO) i.e., 'presenting distance visual acuity less than 3/60 (20/400) in the better eye or limitation field of vision to be less than 10 degree from centre of fixation'.
- (c) : The foll owing steps have been taken under NPCB&VI for reduction in the prevalence of blindness and also to achieve the elimination of avoidable blindness in the country:
- Reduction in the backlog of blind persons by active screening of population abov years, or ganizing eye screening camps and transporting operable cases of cataract other eye diseases to fixed eye - car facilities for appropriate operation/treatment;
- Performance of cataract operations through Government and Non - Governmental Organization (NGO) Eye Hospitals;
- Screening of children for identification and treatment of refractive errors and dis of free spectacles to those suffering from refractive errors under School Eye Scr Programme;

Contd……..

- Apart  from  Cataract,  focus  on  trea tment/management  of  other  eye  diseases  like glaucoma,  diabetic  retinopathy,  corneal  blindness,  vitreo - retinal  diseases,  diseases causing childhood blindness etc. is being actively taken up under programme;
- Collection of donated eyes for corneal transplanta tion and strengthening of eye banking services;
- Strengthening/developing of eye - care infrastructure at various levels to improve quantit and quality of eye - care services;
- Support for setting up of Regional Institutes of Ophthalmology (Centres of Excell e) for tertiary eye care services;
- In- service  training  of Eye  Surgeons  and  paramedics  for  refreshing  skills  and  use  of modern technology;
- Promoting preventive Eye care and creating awareness through Information Educatio and Communication (IEC) activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Joint Naval Exercises
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4201

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## JOINT NAVAL EXERCISES

4201.  SHRI  SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  joint  Naval  exercises  that  are  being  undertaken  with  other countries of world during the last three years;
- (b) the details of the money spent on such exercises during the said period year-wise and country-wise; and
- (c) whether there have been any such joint exercises with the Navy of China and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) The  details  of the  joint  Naval  exercises  undertaken  with  other countries during the last three years are as below:-
- (b) The  expenditure  on  the  exercises  is  either  part  of  the  regular overseas deployment programme of Indian Naval Ships or is met from the revenue budget of the Indian Navy.
- (c) There  is  no  institutionalized  joint  exercise  with  China.    However, a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) was conducted with the PLA Navy during an Indian Navy Ship's visit to Qingdao, China in April 2014.

| Year             |   No. of Joint Naval Exercises |
|------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2014             |                             12 |
| 2015             |                             14 |
| 2016             |                             16 |
| 2017 (Till date) |                              8 |

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