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Lok Sabha Question No. 3979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Nirbhaya Special Task Force
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3979

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2016

## NIRBHAYA SPECIAL TASK FORCE

## 3979.   SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up a Nirbhaya Special Task Force in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the purpose of the said Task Force has been met and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  task  force  has  since  been  discontinued  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Ministry of Women & Child Development had initially constituted a Task Force to look into  the  modalities  of  operationalization  of  the  Nirbhaya  Fund  in  May,  2013  after  the Finance Minister in his budget speech 2013-14 had announced contribution of an amount of Rs. 1000 crore towards Nirbhaya Fund. The Task Force was comprised of the then Minister, WCD  as Chairperson and Secretary, WCD as Convenor of the Task Force with 18 other members of Task Force from various Ministries, Departments, Organisation and eminent persons.
- (b)  to  (d):    Nirbhaya  Fund  is  being  administered  by  Ministry  of  Finance,  Department  of Economic  Affairs.  They  had  issued  guidelines  on  25.03.2015  for  administration  and operationalization  of  Nirbhaya  Fund  and  made  the  Ministry  of  Women  &  Child Development as the nodal authority for appraisal of different schemes of other Ministries/ Departments  under  the  Nirbhaya  Fund.    Further,  an  Empowered  Committee  of  officers under  the  chairpersonship  of  Secretary,  WCD  was  constituted  on  26.10.2015  by  the Ministry of Finance, Department of  Economic Affairs for appraisal and recommendation of  projects.    Thus,  Task  Force  on  Nirbhaya  Fund  is  no  longer  in  operation  after  the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs has issued guidelines from time to time on the subject for operationalization of fund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Units of DRDO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3977

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## UNITS OF DRDO

3977.  SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  units  of  the  Defence  Research  and Development Organisation (DRDO) and other defence production units in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State / UT-wise including odisha and Jharkhand;
- (c) whether the Government has carried out any survey in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which such units are likely to be set up and made operational?

## 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) to (e): No, Madam.  At present, there is no proposal to set up any new unit / lab / establishment of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) including defence production unit.  However, setting up process of some of the units are underway for which information cannot be divulged in the interest of the national security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Investor Education and Protection Fund
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3976

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 9TH DECEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

## INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND

## QUESTION

3976. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA: Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has set up an Investor  Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) for promotion of investors awareness and protection of the interests of investors, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    the amount spent towards this initiative from the fund during the current financial year; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the allocation towards this fund for the next financial year and if so, the details thereof?

## 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) In accordance with section 205C of Companies Act, 1956 now replaced with Section 125 of Companies Act, 2013 specified categories of unclaimed and unpaid amounts including the unclaimed dividends are required to be credited to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).  The amount credited to IEPF is not directly available for utilization as it forms part of the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI). The  Ministry  receives  a  separate  budgetary  allocation  for  making  refunds  to eligible  Investors  whose  amounts  have  been  credited  to  IEPF  as  well  as  for creating investor awareness as per the mandate of the Companies Act.
- (b)  During  the  current  financial  year  an  amount  of  Rs.  105  lakh  has  been sanctioned for organizing Investors Awareness Programmes (IAPs) in association with the three Professional Institutes, namely Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Institute of Cost Accountants of India with the objective of creating awareness amongst the investors.
- (c) Sufficient budgetary allocation is made to meet the requirement of expenditure against IEPF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Cyber Security Centre for Mongolian Armed Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3975

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## CYBER SECURITY CENTRE FOR MONGOLIAN ARMED FORCES

3975.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  completed  the  establishment  of  a  Cyber  Security Centre for Mongolian Armed Forces and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the  Government has helped  in establishment of Cyber  Security  Centres for other countries previously and if so, the details of the countries thereof?

A    N    S    W    E    R MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE र  ा रा य मं ी ( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

- (a) & (b): India and Mongolia signed an MoU in May 2015 for setting up a Cyber Security Training Centre in Mongolia.  The two sides are engaged in discussions to establish the Centre.
- (c) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Sale of Old Grant Bungalows
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3974

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## SALE OF OLD GRANT BUNGALOWS

3974.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to initiate independent investigation into cases of  unauthorized  constructions  on  and  /  or  sale  of  Old  Grant  Bungalows  to  avoid  the possibility of corruption and malpractices;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated new policy guidelines on the working of Cantonment  Boards  to  resolve  problems  relating  to  inordinate  delay  in  transfer  and mutation of held on old grant or lease, renewal of expired leases and conversion of old grant or leasehold sites in civil areas of the cantonments into freehold; and
- (d) 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) & (b): No, Madam.  There is no proposal to initiate any independent investigation into the cases of unauthorized construction on and / or sale of  Old  Grant  Bungalows  since  these  are  mainly  policy  matters  which require amendments to the existing policies.
- (c) & (d): To resolve problems relating to inordinate delay in transfer and mutation of properties held on old grant sites, the DGDE have been asked to submit a revised draft policy.  However, the interim policy for extension of  fully  expired  leases and renewal of  remaining terms of leases is  under finalization in the Ministry.  It is also intimated that a policy to convert old grant or lease hold rights in civil areas of Cantonments into freehold rights is already in existence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Permanent Commission to Women
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3973

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## PERMANENT COMMISSION TO WOMEN

3973.  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  granted  permanent  commission  to  women  in  the Indian Air Force and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the total number of officers given permanent commission in the Indian Air Force;
- (c) the total number of women officers given permanent commission in the Indian Air Force; and
- (d) the criteria for allotting permanent commission with the Indian Air Force?

## 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.    Eligible  women  officers  who  are  being  inducted  into Ground Duty branches are considered for grant of permanent commission at par with their male counterparts based on a gender neutral policy with uniform Qualitative requirements (QRs).
- (b) Permanent commission (excluding Medical and Dental Branch) have been granted to 10177 officers in the IAF as on 01.12.2016.
- (c) A total number of 336 women officers (excluding Medical and Dental branch) have been granted permanent commission till date.
- (d) The  criteria  for  allotting  permanent  commission  (PC)  in  the  IAF  are based on a gender neutral policy.  The eligible officers for grant of PC are considered by a Board of Officers constituted at Air Headquarters based on their suitability, willingness, medical category, availability of vacancies and position in merit etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Primary Health Care
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUEST ION NO. 3972 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

## 3972. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

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

- (a) whether the NITI Aayog has any plan to outsource Primary Health Care (PHC) to priv doctors;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the objective and the target of the Government to outsource PHC; and
- (d) whether the PHC outsourcing is for OPD only, if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a):          As  per  information  received  from  NITI  Aayog,  there  is  no  such  proposal under consideration.
- (b) to (d) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Indebtedness of Indian Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

THE MINISTER OF STATE

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

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में

राज्यमंत्री                                         (श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल)

- (a) & (b) An analysis of the corporate sector based on two separate data sets of listed, and  public limited and  private  limited  non-government  non-financial companies is contained in the Reserve Bank of India's June 2015 Financial Stability Report. The Report indicates that the proportion of leveraged companies declined in the sample of listed companies. Further, it indicates that the profitability of both public and private limited companies, in general, improved in 2014-15, while the leverage  ratios  indicated  increasing  trends.  Debt  servicing  capacity,  however, improved for private limited companies whereas it remained almost the same in case of public limited companies.

Government  has  taken  various  steps  to  address  difficulties  faced  by  various sectors.  For  example,  import  duty  for  steel  products  was  increased,  additional safeguard duty was imposed and a minimum import price was stipulated; for stalled projects in the case  of road sector, provisions were  made  to  substitute 'concessionaire' at the instance of lenders through approval by National Highways Authority  of India  (NHAI)  to provide  exit  even  during  construction  period, concessionaires were also permitted to divest 100 per cent equity two years after commercial  operational  date  (COD),  NHAI  would  intervene  with  one  time  fund infusion  in  languishing  projects  affected  by  lack  of  funds  so  that  they  could  be completed, premium recast of several distressed road projects were also approved by NHAI; for the power sector, a scheme [Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY)] to  strengthen  the  financial  and  operational  aspects  of  distribution  companies

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3971 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016 [AGRAHAYANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)]

## INDEBTEDNESS OF INDIAN COMPANIES

## QUESTION

3971. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether the indebtedness of Indian Companies is a major cause of concern for the Government and some family owned business continue to be highly leveraged;

and

- (b) if  so,  the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ease  out  the indebtedness?

## ANSWER

(Discoms)  was  introduced.  Government  has  also  put  in  place  a  new  framework aimed  at  more  efficient  resolution  of  corporate  insolvencies,  in  the  form  of Insolvency  and  Bankruptcy  Code,  2016.  Reserve  Bank  of  India  has  issued guidelines to address the issue of banks' exposure to large borrowers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Delhi Declaration on Traditional Medicines for South-East Asian Countries
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3970 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## DELHI DECLARATION ON TRADITIONAL MEDICINE S FOR SOUTH - EAST ASIAN COUNTRIES

## 3970. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) the details of international cooperation in the field of medicinal plants;
- (b)  the salient  features  of  Delhi  Declaration  on  Traditional  Medicines  for  Sout  East countries;
- (c)  whether  there  are  any  plans  to  set  up  Ayurveda,  Unani,  Siddha  Chairs  in  Indian international universities; 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) : In its quest for promotion of cooperation in the field of medicinal plants, the Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) under the Ministry of AYUSH has signed an Memorandum of Understanding  (MoU)  with  University  of  West  Indies,  Trinidad  &  Tobago  in  2014.  T o  give further impetus to the promotion of international cooperation in the field of Medicinal p NMPB  has  since  revised  its  "Central  Sector  Scheme  on  Conservation,  Development  and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants, 2015", by including a component on ' Bilateral / International cooperation and collaboration with International Agencies '.
- (b) : The salient features of Delhi Declaration on Traditional Medicines for South East countries are follows: -
- I to promote National polici es, strategies and interventions for equitable development an appropriate use of traditional medicine in the health care delivery system.
- II. to  develop  institutionalized  mechanism  for  exchange  of  information,  expertise knowledge  with  active  cooperati on  with  WHO  on  traditional  medicine  through workshops, symposia, visit of experts, exchange of literature etc.
- III.     to establish regional centers as required for capacity building and networking of traditional medicine and medicinal plants .

- (c) & (d):Yes. The Ministry of AYUSH has already set up Ayurveda Chair in University of Debrecen, Hungary and Rangsit University, Thailand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Strategic Debt Restructuring Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 3969

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09TH DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

## STRATEGIC DEBT RESTRUCTURING SCHEME

3969. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to terminate the existing loan resolution schemes Iike the Strategic Debt Restructuring Scheme and other schemes for restructuring of stressed assets once the Insolvency and Bankruptcy law comes into force;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any deadline to operationalise the Insolvency and Bankruptcy law; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) and (b): Madam; No,
- (c) and (d): The provisions relating to resolution of Corporate Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Insolvency Professionals and Insolvency Professionals Agencies have been commenced as on 1st December, 2016. These   provisions have been commenced in accordance with the agreed time line for the purpose.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Central Medical Services Society
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. 3968 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## CE NTRAL MEDICAL SERVIC ES SOCIETY

## 3968. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the objectives behind setting up the Central Medical Services Society (CMSS);
- (b) the number of meetings conducted by the society so far;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is aware that incidents of black marketing of medicines meant to be provided under different Government schemes in the   country and if so, the steps likel taken by the Government to check black marketing of medicines alon g with the details thereof?

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

- (a):  The objective to set up the Central Medical Services Society (CMSS) was to have in an independent, professional and autonomous agency for central procurement of quality h sector  goods  and  services  required  by  the  Department  of  Health  and  F amily Welfare  in  a transparent, fair & efficient manner at competitive rates and to maintain the uninterrupt of medicines/drugs through an IT enabled system.

Contd…….

- (b)& (c):  The Society has so far conducted 17 Meetings of Governing Body and 3 Annual General Bo Meetings. The details thereof are as under: -

## Governing Body Meetings:

- (i) 1 st GB Meeting on 25.07.2012
- (ii) 2 nd GB Meeting on 04.12.2012
- (iii) 3 rd GB Meeting on 12.03.20 13
- (iv) 4 th GB Meeting on 13.06.2013
- (v) 5 th GB Meeting on 27.09.2013
- (vi) 6 th GB Meeting on 13.03.2014
- (vii) 7 th GB Meeting on 08.08.2014
- (viii) 8 th GB Meeting on 05.11.2014
- (ix) 9 th GB Meeting on 27.02.2015
- (x) 10 th GB Meeting on 30.07.2015
- (xi) 11 th GB Meeting on 23.09.2015
- (xii) 12 th GB Meeting on 01.03.2016
- (xiii) 13 th GB Meeting on 16.03.2016
- (xiv) 14 th GB Meeting on 17.06.2016
- (xv) 15 th GB Meeting on 06.09.2016
- (xvi) 16 th GB Meeting on 07.10.2016
- (xvii) 17 th GB Meeting on 02.12.2016

## Details of Annual General Body Meetings:

- (i) 1 st Annual General Body Meeting on 12.03.2013
- (ii) 2 nd Annual General Body Meeting on 05.11.2014 and
- (iii) 3 rd Annual General Body Meeting on 17.6.2016
- (d):      No.      No  incidence  of  black - marketing  of  medicines  meant  to  be  provided  under  different Government schemes in the country has come to the notice of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

As per the VIIth Schedule of the Constitution of India, the Public Health is a State subject th the State Government Authorities are solely responsible and empowered to take the punitive and preventive measures for such activities.

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