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Lok Sabha Question No. 2119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Implementation of National Health Policy, 2017
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2119 TO BE ANSWERED ON  28 TH JULY, 2017

## IMPLEMENTATION OF NA TIONAL HEALTH POLICY , 2017

## 2119. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  under  NHP,  2017  has  set  targets  with  respect  to  eliminatio leprosy, reduce infant mortality rate and achieve global target for HIV/AIDS and if so, th ils thereof;
- (b) whether the use of digital technology has been suggested under the National Health with a view to make available the services of psychiatrists in the country particularly i areas;
- (c) if so, whether it is a fact that only 17 per cent of the rural population can use the internet; a
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the use of internet is likely to them for the effective use of digital technology?

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

- (a): Yes, The National Health Policy, 2017has recommended for achieving and maintaining elimination  status  of  Leprosy  by  2018  and  to  achieve  global  target  of2020  for  HIV/AI which is termed as target of 90:90:90(i.e. 90 per cent of all people living with HIV k now their HIV status, 90% of all people diagnosed with HIV infection receive sustained antiretro therapy and 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppressio Policy also recommends to reduce infant mortality rate to 28 by 2019.
- (b): The  National  Health  Policy,  2017  recommends  leveraging  digital  technology  in  a context where access to qualified psychiatrists is difficult.
- (c ) & (d): As per Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) 'The Indian Telecom Servi ces  performance  indicator  Report'  for  the  quarter  ending  March,  2017,  the  number  of rural internet subscribers is 136.52 million and number of rural internet subscribers population is 15.49.

The  BharatNet  project  seeks  to  increase  the  broadband  (in ternet)  penetration  in  rural areas by providing 100Mbps broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (approx. 2.5 la in the country by using an optimal mix of underground fibre, fibre over power lines, ra satellite media.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Separate Bench in Courts for Child Adoption
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2118

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2017

## SEPARATE BENCH IN COURTS FOR CHILD ADOPTION

## 2118. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to set up separate benches in High Courts for handling child adoption cases in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including its salient features?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI  KRISHNA  RAJ)

- (a) & (b): As per Section 61 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ  Act)  and  regulation  12  of  the  Adoption  Regulations  2017,  all  adoption  cases  get concluded only after a court order  is  obtained.  As per Section 2(23) of the Act, Court has been defined as District Court, Family Court and City Civil Court. Apart from this, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) has been requested to allow all Inter-country Adoptions to be admitted in the respective High Courts in the state by making a provision for the same through an order from administrative side or through a resolution passed in the Annual Conference of Chief Justices defining concurrent jurisdiction to a dedicated bench in the respective High Courts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Manufacturing of Helicopters
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2117

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## MANUFACTURING OF HELICOPTERS

2117.  SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the  Government is  seriously  considering  manufacturing helicopters  and fighter planes in private firms; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

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(a) & (b): The Government has notified Chapter VII of Defence Procurement Procedure 2016 - 'Revitalising Defence Industrial Ecosystem' through Strategic Partnerships in May 2017.  The overall aim of 'Strategic Partnerships'  is  to  engage  Indian  Companies,  on  long  term  basis,  to progressively build indigenous capabilities to design, develop and manufacture complex weapon systems for the future needs of the Armed Forces.    Under  this  policy  Strategic  Partners  would  need  to  enter  into relevant tie-ups with foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for participating  in  the  procurement  process.    In  the  initial  phase,  major defence  platforms  such  as  Fighter  Aircraft,  Helicopters,  Submarines  & Armoured  Fighting  Vehicles  (AFV)  /  Main  Battle  Tank  (MBT)  have  been identified for implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Exemptions Sought under GST by Telangana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2116

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 28 TH   JULY, 2017 SHRAVANA 6, 1939 (SAKA)

## EXEMPTIONS SOUGHT UNDER GST BY TELANGANA

## 2116. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  representation  from  the  State  of Telangana requesting for deduction of Goods and Services Tax on Beedies, Granite, Drinking Water etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Union Government has taken any decision in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a),  (b)  and  (c): Yes  Madam.  Under  the  provisions  of  Article  279A  (4)  of  the amended  Constitution,  the GST  Council comprising the Union Finance Minister,  Union  Minister  in  charge  of  Revenue  and  Minister  in  charge  of Finance  and  Taxation  of  each  State  Government,  has  the  power  to  make recommendations to the Union and the State Governments on the goods and services that may be subjected to or exempted from GST and the GST rates. The Goods and Services Tax Council, after detailed deliberations and on basis of  consensus  had  proposed  GST  rates  on  goods  which  were  notified  vide various Notifications all dated 28.06.2017.  Further, any supplier, in the State of Telangana,  making  a  taxable  supply  of  goods  or  services  or  both,  whose aggregate turnover in a financial year does not exceed Rs. 20 lakh is not liable to be registered under the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017. In addition, an  eligible  registered  person  in  Telangana  whose  aggregate  turnover  in  the preceding  financial year did not exceed  Rs.  75  lakh  can  avail of the Composition Scheme under GST.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2114 TO BE ANSWERED ON  28 TH JULY, 2017

## DRUGS AND COSMETICS (AMENDMENT) BILL

## 2114. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether in a move to strengthen drug regulation in the country, the Government propo drop the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to bring forward a new legislation to cover emerging health sector including stem cell therapy, food supplements and devices; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and time by which a new law is likely to be enacted?

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

- (a): The  Government  has  withdrawn  the  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  (Amendment)  Bill,  2013  on 10.08.2016.
- (b) & (c): The Government has taken a decision to prepare fresh legislation(s) for regulating the drugs, medical devices and cosmetics keeping in view the fact that the present legislat 1940, which has been amended a number of times and does not cover all contemporary issu adequately including the new a d emerging areas.

Further, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has notified the Food Safety Standards (Health Supplements, Neutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary use, Food for Sp Medical purpose, Functional Food and Nove l Food) Regulations, 2016 vide Notification dated 23.12.2016 which will be operational from 1 st January, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Satellite for Security
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ANWHAR RAAJHAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2110

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## SATELLITE FOR SECURITY

2110.  SHRI  A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  /  Indian  Army  is  using  separate  satellites  for security of our country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of satellites being launched for exclusive use of Indian Army as on date;
- (d) whether  all  these  launched  satellite  are  performing  /  functioning    properly  and fulfil / met the needs of Indian Army; and
- (e) 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) to (e): Government  is  fully  aware  of  the  importance  of  the  space domain for national security and takes all necessary measures  to safeguard it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Transfer of Technology from USA
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2109

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY FROM USA

2109.  SHRI  RAKESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  United  State  of  America  (USA)  has  agreed  to  provide  strategically important technology, fighter and cargo planes, helicopter and drone etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether efforts have been made to develop technology for manufacturing fighter planes and drones in the country so as to make the country self-reliant in defence sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) & (b): India  and  the  United  States  of  America  share  wide-ranging cooperation in the field of defence, which includes procurement of state of the art defence equipment.

(c) & (d): Government  remains  committed  to  develop  technology  for manufacturing  of  advanced  defence  equipment  in  India  to  promote  selfreliance.    Programmes for licensed  manufacturing, as  well as indigenous design  and  manufacturing  of  aerospace  platforms  have  already  been implemented in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2107

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## FIFTH GENERATION FIGHTER AIRCRAFT

2107.  SHRI  BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

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

- (a) whether  any  agreement  for  joint-development  of  a  Fifth-Generation  Fighter Aircraft with Russia has been signed by the Government;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  total  expenditure  incurred  till  date  as development cost for the said aircraft;
- (c) the total planned expenditure as development cost that the Government has to pay as per the agreement;
- (d) whether Indian pilots and engineers have access to the aircraft and its technologies; and
- (e) if  so,  the details thereof and its expected time to be inducted into the Indian Air Force?

## 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) & (b): An  Inter-Governmental  Agreement  (IGA)  has  been  signed  in October 2007 between the Governments  of India and the Russian Federation  for  Joint  Development  and  production  of  Fifth  Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA).

The project is planned to be executed in two phases (i) Preliminary Design (PD) Phase; and (ii) Detailed Design & Development Phase (called R & D Phase).  The PD stage contract was signed in December, 2010.  The work commenced in February 2011 and completed in June, 2013.

:  2  :

An  amount  of  Rs.1535.45  Crore  has  been  spent  as  on  31 st March 2017. (c) No  planned  expenditure  has  been  recommended  in  the  IGA.    Any future expenditure under R&D Contract will be known once the Commercial negotiation Committee (CNC) submits its recommendations to the Government. (d) No, Madam. (e) Question does not arise at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Special Term Loan
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2106

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 28 JULY, 2017/ 6 SHRAVANA, 1939 (SAKA)

## SPECIAL TERM LOAN

## 2106. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has extended a Special Term Loan (STL) of Rs.5800 crore to Punjab to fight militancy and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the balance STL of Rs.5029 crore was waived off by the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the Government has taken any steps for reimbursement of Rs.298crore for the deployment of paramilitary forces in Punjab; and
- d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL )

- (a) Yes Sir. The total special term loan (STL) given to Punjab during 1984-85 to 1993-94 was Rs.5799.92 crore for combating insurgency and militancy. The year-wise details of Rs.5799.92 is at Annex-I .
- (b) Yes  Sir.  The  year-wise  details  of  balance  principal  amount  of  STL  of  Rs.5028.68 crore waived off by the Government of India is at Annex-II .
- (c) & (d) The State of Punjab is required to bear the charges for deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CRPFs) as per the extant policy of the Government of India.

Annex I to reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha unstarred question No. 2106 for 28.07.2017 Statement showing Special Term Loan given to Punjab during 1984-85 to 1993-94

| Year    |   Amount (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|-------------------------|
| 1984-85 |                  290.25 |
| 1985-86 |                  281.31 |
| 1986-87 |                  349.35 |
| 1987-88 |                  650    |
| 1988-89 |                  730    |
| 1989-90 |                  560.01 |
| 1990-91 |                  800    |
| 1992-92 |                  600    |
| 1992-93 |                  600    |
| 1993.94 |                  939    |
| Total   |                 5799.92 |

Annex II to reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha unstarred question No. 2106 for 28.07.2017 Statement showing balance principal of Special Term Loan waived off toPunjab during 1995-96 to 2006-07

| Year    |   Amount (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|-------------------------|
| 1995-96 |                  264.21 |
| 1996-97 |                   88.07 |
| 1997-98 |                  211.36 |
| 1998-99 |                  330.87 |
| 1999-00 |                  362.17 |
| 2006-07 |                 3772    |
| Total   |                 5028.68 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Death of Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2105

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## DEATH OF SOLDIERS

2105.  SHRI  LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

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

- (a) the number of soldiers martyred in different parts of the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
- (b) whether the  Government has  given full  compensation to  the next  of  kins  of  the martyred soldiers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there are some families which have not been given compensation till date; and
- (e) if so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  give compensation to bereaved families?

## 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) to (e): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: GST Exemption to Tirupati Temple
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2104

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 28 TH   JULY, 2017 SHRAVANA 6, 1939 (SAKA)

## GST EXEMPTION TO TIRUPATI TEMPLE

## 2104. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has identified some religious places including the Balaji Tirupati  Temple  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  which  were  earlier  enjoyed  exemption  from paying any tax and are now covered under GST to pay taxes; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a): No, Sir. No distinction has been made in GST with respect to any religion or any particular religious place.

(b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Ayurvedic Institutions in Bihar
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2102 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## A YURVEDIC INSTITUTION S IN BIHAR

## 2102. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) the number of recognised/approved Ayurvedic institutes in Bihar and Jharkhand;
- (b) the number of institutes out of them which are functi oning at present;
- (c) whether any time has been set for making all these institutes fully operational; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b):   As approved by Government of India, five Ayurvedic colleges in Bihar and Ayurvedic college in Jharkhand are functioning at present.
- (c) & (d):    In view of above, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: National Nutrition Mission
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2099

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2017

## NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION

## 2099.   SHRI  MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI  VASAVA:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Nutrition  Mission  for  children  is  being  implemented  by  the Government in Gujarat and other parts of the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  districts  in  which  the  said  Mission  is  being implemented, particularly in Gujarat;
- (c) the funds allocated/released and utilised under the Mission during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  shortcomings  in  the  implementation  of  the  said Mission; and
- (e) if  so,  the details thereof and  the measures  taken  by  the  Government  in eradicating these shortcomings?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) & (b):  No, Madam. During the XII Five Year Plan, National Nutrition Mission had two components  i.e.  IEC  campaign  against  malnutrition  and  Multi-sectoral  Nutritional Programme.    IEC  campaign  against  malnutrition,  a  national  level  media  campaign programme, was completed during 2014-15 and the Multi-sectoral Nutritional Programme could not be implemented.
- (c): The budgetary allocations made and funds utilized under the National Nutrition Mission (NNM) during 2013-14 to 2015-16 are as below:
- (d) & (e): No Madam.

| Financial Year   |   Budget Allocation (Rs in crore) |   Fund utilized (Rs in crore) |
|------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2013-14          |                            300    |                        123.01 |
| 2014-15          |                            300    |                         20    |
| 2015-16          |                            205.79 |                          0    |

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