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Lok Sabha Question No. 2843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Covenant Bill for Defence Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2843

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## COVENANT BILL FOR DEFENCE FORCES

2843.  SHRI  DINESH TRIVEDI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received demands by the defence personnel for the need for a covenant bill for Defence Forces on the lines of UK Covenant Act of Defence Forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## 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 (c): Requests have been received from different quarters for a  Covenant Bill for  the Defence Forces.   However, no proposal  has been initiated in this regard by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: New Series of Currency Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2842 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016/11 TH AGRAHAYANA, SAKA, 1938

## New Series of Currency Notes

## 2842. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start a phase-wise process of issuing new notes with upgraded security features for all denominations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The  new  series  of bank  notes  have  been  introduced with  effect  from  10 th November, 2016 after the cancellation of legal tender character. These new series bank notes are distinctly different from the old ones in terms of look, design, size and colour. The Reserve Bank of India monitors the requirement of notes on a regular basis and places the indent on the printing presses accordingly.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Higher Education to Orphans
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HEMAMALINI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2841

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2016

## HIGHER EDUCATION TO ORPHANS

## 2841.     SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

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

- (a) whether there are any special schemes, programmes, scholarship etc, to provide higher education to orphans;
- (b) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of orphans benefited therefrom during each of the last three year and the current year, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government to help the orphans in gaining education and employment  along  with  the  details  of  quota  in  house/gas/petrol  pump  allotment  to orphans?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) to    (c): The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), an autonomous body under Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has revised its guideline on 24 th June, 2016 to provide scholarship to a child who is orphan or destitute and is residing in a Child Care Institution (CCI) and has done well in his/her school by securing atleast 70% marks.  The child should not be receiving any  assistance  on  regular  basis  from  any  other  sources  towards  his/her  education. Scholarship is available till the child completes present course of education for which the scholarship has been sanctioned.  The scholarship is provided through National Children's  Fund,  a  trust  created  by  MWCD  and  managed  by  NIPCCD.  The State/UT-wise data for the last three years and the current year is not available.
- (d): The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  is  implementing  a  Centrally Sponsored  Scheme,  namely,  Integrated  Child  Protection  Scheme  (ICPS)  through State Governments/UT Administrations with the objective to create a safe and secure environment  for  overall  development  of  children  in  need  of  care  and  protection, including orphan children i.e. upto the age of 18 years as defined in Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. ICPS provides for setting up of Child Care  Institutions  (CCIs)  including  homes  of  various  types  viz.  Children  Homes, Specialized Adoption Agencies (SAAs) for providing care and rehabilitation services to  children  in  need  of  care  and  protection.  The  programmes  and  activities  at  these CCIs  inter-alia  include  age-appropriate  education,  access  to  vocational  training, recreation,  health  care,  counselling  etc.  Further  ICPS  also  provides  for,  after  care services for such persons i.e. after the age of 18 years to help sustain them during the transition from institutional to independent life.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Four slab structure in GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY, M. B. RAJESH, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE, PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2840

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 2 ND   DECEMBER, 2016 AGRAHAYANA 11,  1938 (SAKA)

## FOUR SLAB STRUCTURE IN GST

2840.  SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

SHRI PONGULETI:

SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate with four slab structure, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has assessed implications of having different GST rates for various items, item-wise; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Sir,  as  per  Article  279A  of  the  Constitution  [as  amended  by  the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016] the Goods and Services  Tax  Council  shall  make  recommendations  to  the  Union  and  the States, inter alia, on the rates including floor rates with bands of goods and services tax. Accordingly, the GST Council in its 4th Meeting deliberated on a four-slab GST tax rate structure.

(b) & (c): A Committee of officers from the Centre and State Governments has been constituted to discuss the fitment of the various goods and services and make recommendations in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Redressal of Public Grievances
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, SUDHEER GUPTA, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2839

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## REDRESSAL OF PUBLIC GRIEVANCES

2839.  DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI  T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  asked  the  Directorate  General  of  Defence  Estates (DGDE) to apply modern technology for redressal of public grievances;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and the other steps taken / being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has relaxed the norms of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for people living around defence establishments to mitigate the problems faced by them;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  a  revised  policy  on  leases,  setting  up communication infrastructure, mutation of properties etc.; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the time by which it is likely to be revised?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

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(a) & (b): The  Centralized  Public  Grievance  Redress  and  Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), an online portal of  the Government of India, has also

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been  implemented  in  Directorate  General  of  Defence  Estates.    Besides, Cantonment  Boards  are  also  using  another  online  system  'SAMADHAN' for redressal of day to day public grievances. (c) & (d): Based  on  a  large  number  of  representations  received  from elected representatives  and  review of  sensitivity  of  defence  installations, the Government has amended the guidelines dated 18.05.2011 for issuance of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for building constructions in the vicinity of defence establishment on 21.10.2016.  As per the revised guidelines, the security  restrictions  in  respect  of  defence  establishments  /  installations located at 193 stations shall apply up to 10 mtrs only from the outer wall of such  establishments  /  installations.    However,  in  respect  of  149  stations located in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, the restrictions shall apply up to 100 mtrs from the outer wall of such defence establishments / installations. (e) & (f): Yes,  Madam.    Government  proposes  to  revise  the  policy  on leases, setting up communication infrastructure and mutation of old grant property  in  Cantonment  areas.    The  details  of  the  revised  policy  will  be made available once the same is finalized in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Universal basic Income
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: TATHAGATA SATPATHY

- (a) whether the Government/National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) has proposed the implementation of Universal Basic Income (UBI), if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether the Government/NIPFP has assessed the financial implications of such scheme;

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and

- (d) the extent to which this scheme is likely to impact funds allocated for other welfare schemes?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir.

(b) to (d) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Special Uniform for Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2837

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## SPECIAL UNIFORM FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL

2837.  DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether adequate number of special uniform, protective garments, shoes and other items / gadgets have been provided to defence personnel;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  /  being  taken  to  provide  uniform,  protective  garments  and  other essential items to defence personnel?

## 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 (c): Defence personnel are provided with various types of uniforms, garments,  shoes  etc.  as  per  scale  sanctioned  by  the  Government.    The requirements of various items are reviewed annually based upon entitlement  to  each  defence  personnel  and  procurement  is  undertaken accordingly.  Necessary steps are taken to ensure that adequate stocks are available at all times.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Price of Medicines and Food Supplements
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## PRICE OF MEDICINES A ND FOOD SUPPLEMENTS

## 2835. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that various medicines and food supplements being sol pharmacists in various parts of the country have difference in rates;
- (b) if so, the detai ls thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to devise some mechanism or procedure to ensure unifo rates of medicines and food  supplements in all parts of the country and in all shops State or city; and
- ( d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (d) : - Under Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 2013, no one can sell the schedule formulations (medicines) specified under Schedule -I at a pr ice higher than the ceiling price (plus local  taxes  as  applicable)  fixed  and  notified  by  the  Government.  B oth  generic  and  branded versions of medicines are treated alike for fixation of ceiling price. However, under Para 13(2) of DPCO, 2013, all existing manufacturers of scheduled formulations selling at a price lowe notified ceiling price plus local taxes are required to maintain their existing MRP. In non- scheduled formulations, no manufacturer is allowed to increase the MRP by more than 10% of MRP during preceding 12 months.  However, there is no restriction on the launch pri non- scheduled formulations under DPCO, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Medical Ethics
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2834 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## MEDICAL ETHICS

## 2834. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether doctors working in Central Government Hospitals are being offered Commissi from private medical laboratories for prescribing diagnostic tests;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether  a  large  number  of  private  medical  laboratories  near  the  Central  Govern hospitals are over - charging for the tests; and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) to (d): As  far  as  three  Central  Government  Hospitals  in  Delhi  such  as  Safdarjun Hospital,  Dr.  RML  Hospital  and  Lady  Hardinge  Medical  College  (LHMC)  and  As sociated Hospitals are concerned, no such case has been reported. Since Health is a State subj information regarding over - charging by private medical laboratories near Central Government hospitals is maintained.

However, the Central Government has enactedthe Clinical Establishments (Registration and  Regulation)  Act  2010  (CEA  2010)  to  ensure  quality  services,  affordable  fees  and  c malpractices in private hospitals and nursing homes in the States, wherever it i s applicable. A s per the provisions of the Clinical Establishments Act, the State Government authorities District registering Authority at District level and State Council for Clinical Establi the State level are responsible for implemen tation and monitoring of the Act including taking corrective measures in case of violation of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: National Rural Health Mission
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 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2830 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## NATIONAL RURAL HEALT H MISSION

## 2830. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any complaints in the implementation of the Nati Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in various parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof , pa ticularly instances of irregularities in procurement of dru higher rates;
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government to check such fraudulent activities procurement and distribution of drugs under NRHM by State/UT agencies; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to issue fresh guidelines for the implementation of N scheme with more transparency in the country?

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

(a) & (b): Public Health being a State Subject, the implementation of NRHM/ NHM is done by the States/UTs. Some Complaints/ Grievances in respect of implementation of NRHM lik irregularities in appointment, misuse of funds, HR issues etc. have been received in t h  Ministry. These are referred to the states for taking suitable corrective action. As per informatio from State Government of Maharashtra, reports of irregularities in procurement of drugs National  Health  Mission  (NHM)  came  into  their  not ice  and  an  Enquiry  Committee  was constituted in this regard. Enquiry Committee ruled out the any financial irregularity o placing of excess demand. The excess medicines were shifted to Directorate's Health facilities.

(c)&  (d):          Under  NHM,  su pport  is  provided  to  States/UTs  to  put  in  place    robust  an transparent  systems  of  procurement,  quality  assurance,  IT  backed  supply  chain  manageme warehousing, HR & training, prescription audit, IEC & BCC, monitoring and grievance redre that  would  e nsure  the  highest  possible  levels  of  safety  and  quality  of  drugs.  Operat guidelines for NHM Free Drugs Service Initiative has been shared with the States on 2nd 2015 which also include draft model Request For Proposal (RFP). The Ministry is also collect ng and sharing the details of prices at which drugs are being procured by different states help the states in making informal decisions while procuring drugs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Criteria for Appointment of Anganwadi Workers/ Helpers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2829 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2016

## CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT OF ANGANWADI WORKERS/HELPERS

## 2829 SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) the criteria/qualification required for appointment of anganwadi workers and helpers in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  fix  any  minimum  education  qualification  for their appointment; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c)    Integrated  Child  Development  Services  (ICDS)  Scheme  is  a  centrally sponsored scheme which is implemented through State Governments/UT Administrations.    The  appointment/engagement  of  officials/honorary  workers  at  all levels  under  this  Scheme  is  undertaken  by  the  concerned  State  Government/UT Administration.

As per the ICDS guidelines the Anganwadi Workers who are honorary workers under the  Scheme  should  be  from  the  local  village  and  are  selected  by  a  Selection Committee constituted by the State Government/UT Administration.

As  per  the  approved  Strengthened  and  restructured  ICDS  Scheme,  minimum prescribed qualification is Matriculation and age limit is 18-35 years for engagement of Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Salary of CEO
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2828 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 2nd DECEMBER, 2016 [AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)]

## SALARY OF CEO

## QUESTION

2828.  SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)   whether the Government has laid down any maximum limit for the salary of the  Chief  Executive  Officer  (CEO)  of  companies  under  the  Companies  Act, 1956 and if so, the details thereof;
- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  some  companies  paying  more salary  to  their  Chief  Executive  Officer  more  than  the  prescribed  maximum salary limit; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS         (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

(a) to (c): The total managerial remuneration payable by a public company, to its managerial personnel including Board level Chief Executive Officer, is regulated under sections 197 to 200 read with Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made  thereunder.  In  respect  of  any  financial year, the overall remuneration payable by a company to all its directors, shall not exceed eleven per cent of the net profits of the company for that financial year. In case of losses or inadequacy of profits, the remuneration may be paid, without approval of Central Government, provided it is within the limits prescribed, and subject to conditions specified in the Act and the rules thereunder. If the company is not able to comply with such provisions, then remuneration may be paid only with the approval of the Central Government.

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