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Lok Sabha Question No. 2765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: MPT Course in University of Delhi
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2765 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## MPT Course in University of Delhi

2765: SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Delhi University has started Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) from the current academic session, 2016-17;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Delhi University confers Gold Medal to those students who secure highest marks in Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)/MPT in the University;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the manner by which Delhi University encourage the students who stand first in the order of merit in the said field?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (e):  The University of Delhi has informed that Master of Physiotherapy (MTP) course has been started  in  Amar  Jyoti  Institute  of  Physiotherapy  from  the  academic  session  2016-17.  No Gold Medal is awarded for highest marks in Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)/ MPT. However, the  University  of  Delhi  focuses  on  imparting  quality  teaching  and  learning  besides  creating  a healthy competitive environment amongst the students for encouragement and better performance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Education of Children of Martyrs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2764 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Education of Children of Martyrs

## †2764. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  for  ensuring  admission  and  training  of  children  of martyrs  in major  educational  institutions for providing  them  better  opportunities  for education and skill development;

- (b) if so, whether the institutions that provide coaching for competitive exams after completion of school education also take any steps in this regard for such children; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a): No Madam.

- (b) & (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Fund for Energy Start-up
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2763 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2017

## FUND FOR ENERGY START-UP

2763. SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a fund for energy start-ups in collaboration with Public Sector Oil Companies;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  response  of  the  oil  companies thereto;
- (c) whether any joint consultation has been held with various stakeholders for finalising the details; and

(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री )नी  मरन्द्े प्र ाश्र( )रविंत्र प्रतार(

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  &  (b).  The  Government  had  directed  the  CPSE's  under  the  Ministry  of Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  to  facilitate/  create  an  innovation  ecosystem and promote Start-Ups in their respective fields. The Oil and Gas PSU's have set up individual Start-Up funds amounting to a total of Rs. 305 crore for 3 years.
- (c) & (d). A workshop for creating an innovation ecosystem for Start-Ups was held on 28 th  November, 2016 to bring all stakeholders on the same platform to  understand  the  ecosystem  required  for  proliferation  of  Start-Ups.  The workshop  was  attended  by  the  CEO's  of  Oil  and  Gas  PSU's,  academia, investors, incubation experts and Start-Ups.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Existence of Saraswati River
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA, DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2762

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## EXISTENCE OF SARASWATI RIVER

## †  2762. SHRI AJYA MISRA TENI : SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM  JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that efforts are being made for the rejuvenation of Saraswati river which was of religious, social and environmental significance in Indian culture and is now considered to have become extinct;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  evidences  have  been  found  regarding  the  under  ground existence of saraswati river in the Saurashtra-Kutch stretch of Gujarat; and
- (d) whether any scheme is under consideration of the Government for making use of the water to make up the shortage of water in Saurashtra-Kutch stretch of Gujarat, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR.  MAHESH SHARMA )

- (a) No  such  efforts  are  being  made  by  the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  for  the rejuvenation of Saraswati river.

(b)

- (c) No Madam.

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- (d)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Setting up of Global University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2761 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## Setting up of Global University

## 2761. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  United  Nations  has  chosen  the Northeast region of India for setting up of a Global University;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  facilitate  the  setting  up  of  the  said University; and
- (d) the time by which it would become functional?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a): Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  has  neither  proposed  nor  received any such proposal from United Nations.

- (b) to (d): do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 237 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Financial Action Task Force
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has prohibited entities from making direct investments in any entity located in noncooperative countries and territories as identified by Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to reduce the vulnerability of the financial system to money laundering by ensuring that all financial centres adopt and implement measures for the detection, punishment  and  prevention  of  money  laundering  according  to  internationally  recognised standards and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

- (a) and (b) statement is laid on the table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) and (b) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question no. 237 due for answer on 17.03.2017 regarding Financial Action Task Force.

- (a) On 2 nd January  2017  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  has  notified  vide  no.  FEMA  382/2016-RB  that  an Indian Party shall make no direct investment under auto route in an overseas entity [set up or acquired abroad  directly  as  Joint  Venture  /Wholly  Owned  Subsidiary  (JV/WOS)  or  indirectly  as  Step  Down Subsidiary] located in the countries identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as 'non cooperative  countries and territories' as per list available on the FATF website.
- (b) Reducing  the vulnerability of the financial system is an ongoing process.  In 2010 the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) evaluated India's legal and regulatory framework. India was compliant after the Eighth follow up report and was removed from the follow up process in 2013.

The provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 and its amendment in 2012 are complying with that FATF standards on money laundering. The relevant FATF Recommendations (R) on Money Laundering are as under:

- I. R 3&4 - Money Laundering offense and Confiscation
- II. R 10 - CDD (Customer Due Diligence)
- III. R 12 - PEP (Politically Exposed Persons)
- IV. R 19 - High Risk Countries
- V. R 20 - Suspicious Transaction Reporting
- VI. R 22 & 23 - NFPBs (Not for Profit Business Services)
- VII. R 24 & 25 - Legal Persons and Beneficial Ownership
- VIII. R 26 - Regulation and Supervision of Financial Institutions
Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Legislation for Compensation to States under GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *233

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 th  MARCH, 2017 26  PHALGUNA, 1938 (SAKA)

## Legislation for Compensation to States Under GST.

## *233  :  SHRI  SULTAN AHMED :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  prepared  a  draft  legislation  on  relief  to revenue losing States under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the terms of reference laid down for the panel constituted in this regard; and
- (c)  the time by which it is likely to be enacted?

## ANSWER

FINANCE MINISTER

(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *233 FOR ANSWER ON 17 th   MARCH 2017

Section  18  of  the  Constitution  (One  Hundred  and  First  Amendment)  Act, 2016, which provided for compensation to States for loss of revenue on account of introduction of goods and services tax, reads as follows:

'Parliament shall, by law, on the recommendation of the Goods and Services Tax Council provide for compensation to the States for loss of revenue arising on account of implementation of the goods and services tax for a period of five years.'

Accordingly,  the  Goods  and  Services  Tax  Council  in  its  meeting  held  on 18.02.2017 has recommended the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to the States) Bill, 2017. The same is proposed to be introduced in the Parliament during the  current  Session  of  Parliament.  The  Bill  provides  for,  interalia,  payment  of compensation to States on the basis of base year revenue (for the year 2015-16), from taxes being subsumed under GST, projected at fourteen percent growth rate, payment  of  compensation  to  States  every  two  months  and  imposition  of  cess  for raising revenue to pay for compensation, the proceeds of which shall be credited into a GST Compensation Fund created in Public Account of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Immunisation Guidelines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 232 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH MARCH, 2017

## IMMUNISATION GUIDELI NES

## *232. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of paediatricians recommending vaccine merely to favour vaccine companies and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) the details of complaints received in this regar d;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware of  the  Indian  Academy  of  Paediatrics (IAP) tweaking  immunisation  guidelines  to include  products  of  such  vaccine companies, funding them; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government there to?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 232* FOR 1 7 TH MARCH, 2017

( a)The Government is aware that the paediatricians recommend vaccines whic are  different  from  the  Immunization  Schedule  of  U niversal  Immunization Programme . The Government follows vaccination schedulewhich is of public health  importance  based on  the  recomme ndations  of  National  Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI).

(b)  The  Government  has  earlier  received  a  complaint  (Registration PMOPG/E/2017/0050267)  from  a  resident  of  Karnataka  regarding  newspaper report on the nexus between pharmaceutical comp ny and Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) and the issue of affordability of such vaccines was rai response to the complaint, the complainant was informed that the Governm does not endorse the recommendations of Indian Academy of Pediatrics a n  all the vaccines included in the Universal Immunization Programme are availa free of cost across the Government Health Facilities.

(c) The Government is aware of the difference in Immunization guidelines the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) and Universal Immunization Programme  (UIP).IndianAcademy  of  Paediatrics  is  an  independent  body which provides guidelines for vaccination on individual basis and are dif from that of Universal Immunization Programme. The guideline s for U iversal Immuni zation Programme are for benefit of community at large and in line w the global mandates like Polio eradication, Measles elimination etc.

(d) The Government of India does not endorse the recommendations of Indian Academy  of  Paediatrics (IAP)  and  follows its  own  immunization  guidelines which are based on public health importance as per National Vaccine Policy are formulated on the basis of extensive review of scientific evidences National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI).
Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Alzheimer's Disease
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI,

## SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 231 TH

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 MARCH, 2017

## ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

## *231. SHRI K.N.RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether there is treatment for Alzheimer's disease in Ayurveda and if so, the details thereof;
- for Alzheimer's disease have not been
- (b) whether the clinical trials of drugs successful;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to promote Ayurveda for treatment of Alzheimer's disease under AYUSH system of medicine?

## ANSWER

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

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 231* FOR 1 7 TH MARCH, 2017

(a) to (d) There is no mention of Alzheimer disease in the classical t Ayurveda. However, conditions of memory loss are treated by Ayurveda based on symptoms and their clinical course.

Institutions under Ministry of AYUSH have not undertaken any clinical trial on Alzheimer's disease.

The  Ministry  of  AYUSH,  under  its  Extra  Mural  Research  Scheme,  has approved a project, namely 'Potential anti - oxidant effect of selected Ayurvedic herbs in Parkinson and Alzheimer disease'. This project has been under taken by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Lok Sabha Question No. 230 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Old Notes and New Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.230

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  MARCH 2017/26 TH  PHALGUNA SAKA, 1938

## OLD NOTES AND NEW NOTES

## *230. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA: SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that the old notes deposited post  demonetisation  exceed  the  new  issued  notes  resulting  in  huge  gap  in currency circulation of such notes and  if so, the details thereof and the value of old currency converted into new currency;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to withdraw the new Rs. 2000 notes shortly and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether demonetisation has shown a positive effect on the economy and if so, the details of the estimation of short-term and long-term effects of demonetisation on the economy of the country; and
- (d) the estimated time by which the situation is likely to normalise at the banks?

## ANSWER

## THE FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

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

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 230 due for answer on 17.3.2017 regarding Old Notes and New Notes

(a) The Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 returned to currency chests of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as on December 10 th , 2016   amounted to Rs. 12.44 lakh crores. The data  obtained  in  this  regard  would  need  to  be  reconciled  with  the  physical  cash  balances  to eliminate counterfeit notes, accounting errors/ possible double counts etc., after which only the final figures will be arrived at. The currency in circulation as on 3 th  March, 2017 is Rs. 12 Lakh crores.

(b) There is no proposal to withdraw the Rs. 2000 denomination banknote.

(c) Demonetisation seeks to create a new 'normal' wherein the GDP would be bigger, cleaner and real.  This  exercise  is  part  of  the  Government's  resolve  to  eliminate  corruption,  black  money, counterfeit currency and terror funding. This exercise has resulted in an increase in deposits with banks.  This  will  facilitate  reduction  of  interest  rates  and  provide  more  headroom  to  banks  to expand their credit base.

(d) The limits of withdrawal from savings bank accounts have been removed with effect from 13.3.2017.
Lok Sabha Question No. 229 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Release of Funds under PMSSY
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 229 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH MARCH, 2017

## RELEASE OF FUNDS UND ER PMSSY

## *229. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  various  State  Governments requested the Union Government for release of funds SwasthyaSuraksha Yojana (PMSSY) and if so , the details thereof; and
- including  Andhra  Pradesh  have under the Pradhan Mantri
- (b) whether the Union Government has taken any decision in this regard and if so,the details thereof, State - wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

(a) & (b) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 229* FOR 1 7 TH MARCH, 2017

(a)&(b):    Pradhan  Mantri  Swasthya  Suraksha  Yojana (PMSSY)  is  a  Central Sector  scheme  and  has  two  components,  viz.  (i)  Setting  up  of  AIIMS - like Institutions  and  (ii)  Upgradation  of  existing  Government  Medical  Colle Setting up of new AIIMS are fully funded by the Central Government.   T projects  fo r  upgradation  of  existing  Government  Medical  Colleges  also  hav State share besides the funding by the Centre.

However, all the projects under the PMSSY scheme are executed by th Central Government directly through various Executing Agencies s elected for the purpose and f unds are released to the Executing Agencies accordingly.   T State Government is also required to release the corresponding State share upgradation projects to the said Executing Agencies.

In view of the abov e, no funds are provided by the Central Government to State Governments including Andhra Pradesh.
Lok Sabha Question No. 222 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Reservation of Seats for PG Courses
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 222 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH MARCH, 2017

## RESERVATION OF SEATS FOR PG COURSES

## *222. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken note  of  WHO  report  stating  that  a staggering 70 per cent of the rural population has m nimal access to healthcare;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto along with corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government has recently proposed 50 per cent reservation of seats for Post Graduate courses in Government medical colleges for those who have served at least three years in public healthcare institutions in remote and difficult areas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 222* FOR 1 7 TH MARCH, 2017

(a)& (b):  The WHO Country office has informed that there has been no such report in the recent past. (c) This Ministry had prepared a draft Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016 which, inter-alia, proposed for insertion of a new section to provide

- for the following:

' Upto 50% of the seats in Post Graduate Courses in Government Colleges may be reserved by the appropriate State Governments/UTs for Medical Officers in the Government services, who have served for at least three years in remote and difficult areas.  After acquiring the PG Degree, the Medical Officers may further be required to serve for a period up to three years in remote and/or difficult areas by the State Governments/UTs concerned'.

The  draft amendment bill was hosted on the Ministry's website for  feedback/comments from General Public.  Around one lakh responses/emails have been received.

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