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Lok Sabha Question No. 525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Medical Devices Regulations
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 525 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## MEDICAL DEVICES REGU LATIONS

## 525. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a) whether various organizations and a sociations have raised certain objections on the second draft of the Medical Devices Regulations notified recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government to boost manufacturing of medical devices in the country?

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

- (a) & (b): The draft Medical Devices Rules have been e- gazetted on 17.10.2016 for inviting comments and suggestion from all stakeholders. Till now, comments and suggestion have be received from some organization. The last date for receipt of comments was 16.11.2016
- (c): Availability of a transparent, obj ective and predictable regulator y framework for medical devices is a pre - requisite for boosting domestic manufacture of medical devices. Draft Medic Devices Rules have been framed keeping this in view. Further, the Government is provi some faciliti es for medical devices parks such as Andhra Pradesh Med Tech Zone (AMTZ) to set Up common facilities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Fatal Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 524 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## FATAL DISEASES

## 524. MAJ GEN B C KHANDURI AVSM (RETD):

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

- (a) whether diseases like Acute lymphoblastic Leukemia, Hypospadiasis, Hydrocele, Leukemia, Vitiligo, Bone D formities, Peri Auricular Sinus, Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal are not covered under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government have received any proposal to treat these serious dis ases under the above programme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has any plan to include these diseases under the above programme and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) to (e): The  diseases  like  Acute Lymphoblastic  Leukaemia,  Hypospadiasis,  Hydrocele, Leukaemia,  Vitiligo,  Bone  Deformities,  Peri  Auricular  Sinus,  Hemorrhoids,  Gastrointest have not been covered under RBSK. A total of 30 health conditions have been identified covered  under  RBSK  ba sed  on  the  magnitude  of  the  problem and  availability  of  standard screening and management protocol. However, states are free to add more diseases dependin high prevalence of disease in their area.
Lok Sabha Question No. 523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Regulation of Bitcoin
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) to (d) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, however, issued a  cautionary advice on 24 th December,  2013  cautioning  the  users,  holders  and  traders  of  Virtual  Currencies  (VCs) including Bitcoins about the potential, financial, operational, legal, customer protection and security thread risks that they are exposing themselves to. The creation, trading or usage of VCs including Bitcoins, as a medium for payment are not authorised by any Central Bank or Monetary authority.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 523 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016/27 TH KARTIKA, SAKA, 1938

## REGULATION OF BITCOIN

## 523. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

## QUESTION

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study towards the regulation of bitcoin and other crypto currencies in the country;
- (c) whether the Government has noted reporting of any illegal activities concerning crypto currencies in country in the recent past; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Sustained Radiation Exposure
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 522 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## SUSTAINED RADIATION EXPOSURE

## 522. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether the people working in a closed office environment in the proximity of computers and monitors are at risk of sustained radiation exposure, which can cause several ailments including asthma;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is con idering any remedial measures; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)to (c): As per information of National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Dise (NITRD), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, radiation emanating from computers causin several ailments is not substantiated.

NITRD  and  National  Institute  of  Occupational Health  (NIOH)  Ahmedabad  have informed that there are no evidence based studies in this regard.
Lok Sabha Question No. 521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Lease of Nuclear Submarine
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.521

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## LEASE OF NUCLEAR SUBMARINE

521. SHRI  MUTHAMSETTI SRINAVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to lease another nuclear submarine of the Akula class in addition to the first Akula class submarine from Russia;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the estimated cost of both submarines;
- (c) whether  these  submarines  will  provide  the  Indian  Navy  much  needed  fillip  to manoeuvre in the Indian Ocean against enemy ships; 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) to (d): The information cannot be divulged on the floor of the House in the interest of National Security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Service Tax on Chit Funds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.520

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 18 TH   NOVEMBER, 2016 KARTIKA 27 , 1938 (SAKA)

## SERVICE TAX ON CHIT FUNDS

## 520. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the levy of service tax on chit funds has adversely affected middle and lower- income households;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  extend  the  benefit  of  exemption  from service tax or abatement of 90 per cent to chit funds as available to the Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC); and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Chit Funds per se being a mere transaction in money are not leviable to service tax. Service tax is leviable on services provided by foreman of a chit fund in relation to chit .

(b), (c) & (d): Does not arise, in view of reply to part (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Defence Procurement
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA, PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.517

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## DEFENCE PROCUREMENT

517. SHRI  B.N. CHANDRAPPA: SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received reports regarding many foreign Arms firms paying  millions  of  dollars  as  kickback  to  the  middlemen  Indian  Arms  Dealers  for securing the supply of arms to military;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  eradicate  corruption  and  the  middlemen culture from procurement of defence equipment?

## 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): The  capital  procurement  of  defence  equipment  is  progressed as per provisions of the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP).  The new DPP, which has come into effect from 1.4.2016, incorporates provisions to ensure the highest degree of probity, public accountability, impartiality and transparency  in  the  procurement  process.    It  envisages  signing  of  an Integrity Pact between Government and bidders for all capital procurement / schemes of Rs.20 crore and above, as against the earlier requirement for such  a  Pact  for  schemes  of  over  Rs.100  crore.    The  Integrity  Pact  also requires foreign vendors to disclose full details of any person, party, firm or  institution  engaged  by  them  for  marketing  of  their  equipment  in  India and lays down conditions for appointment of agents.

The DPP contains provision to impose sanctions against bidders for any  violation  of  the  Integrity  Pact,  including  debarment  of  the  Seller, termination of contract, imposition of penal damages and forfeiture of Bank Guarantee.    Wherever  necessary,  cases  are  referred  to  the  appropriate agency for further investigation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Redressal of Investors Grievances
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF  INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.516 ANSWERED ON  FRIDAY,THE  18TH  NOVEMBER,2016 [KARTIKA 27, 1938(SAKA)]

## REDRESSAL OF INVESTORS GRIEVANCES QUESTION

516.  SHRI B.V.NAIK :

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  the  companies  independent  mechanism  to  redress  investors grievances has yielded the desired results;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof and if not,  the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)          the  action  initiated  against  the  companies    for    non-redressal  of  investors grievances during the last three  years and  the current  year; and
- (d)    whether a number of companies  which are in default of payment of dues to the small investors are still actively trading in the stock exchanges and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE                                     (SHRI IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् मे राज्र् मंत्री                         ( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

(a)&  (b)  (c)  :  As  per  the  investors'  grievances  data  maintained  by  the  Ministry  of Corporate Affairs, action has been initiated against    420 companies  in 2013-14,  2414 companies in 2014-15 and  89 companies in  2015-16. During the period from 1/4/2016 to 31/10/2016 action has been initiated against 120 companies.

- (d)           The Department of Economic Affairs has stated that trading of scrips is not immediately suspended on receipt of an investor complaint for non-payment of dues to investors by listed companies. During the  period 2013-14 out of  5005 complaints received,  4184 were resolved,  in 2014-15 out of 3886 complaints received, 3364 were resolved , in 2016-17 out  of 3296 complaints received, 2838 were resolved and in 2016  -17  (upto  31 st   October,  2016    out  of  1907  complaints    received,  1522  were resolved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Health Plan for Women
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 514 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## HEALTH PLAN FOR WOME N

## 514. DR. A. SAMPATH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce unique health plan for women; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) & (b): The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan has been launched by the Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  (MoHFW),  Government  of  India  to  provide  fixed - day assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care universally to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month.

As  part  of  the  campaign,  a  package  of  antenatal  care  services  would  be  provide pregnant women in their 2nd / 3rd trimesters, by OBGY specialists/ Radiologist/ Physici government health facilities, with support from priva te sector doctors to supplement the efforts of the government.

These  services  will  be  provided  in  addition  to  the  routine  ANC  at  the  health  fa outreach at identified public health facilities in both urban and rural areas

One of the critical compon ents of the Abhiyan is identification and follow - up of high risk pregnancies and red stickers would be added on to the Mother and Child Protection car women with high risk pregnancies.

OBGY specialists / Radiologist/ Physicians working in the private sector are encouraged to  volunteer  for  the  campaign  and  various  mechanisms  have  been  developed  to  facili participation of private doctors.

Under  the National  Programme  for  Prevention  and  Control  of  Cancer,  Diabetes, Cardiovascular  Diseases  &  Stroke  ( NPCDCS), population  based  screening  for  cancers  of breast and uterine cervix (for women) has been recently introduced.
Lok Sabha Question No. 513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Monetary Policy Committee
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: OM BIRLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 619

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18th NOVEMBER 2016

## QUESTION Monetary Policy Committee

## 619. KUNWAR BHARATENDRA: DR J JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has appointed all Members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC);
- (b) ifs0, the details thereof along with their tenure in the Committee and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the MPC has tasked with deciding benchmark interest rates which the RBI Governor used to decide till now, if sO, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the MPC will be able to contain inflation within the specified target level and if the details thereof? SO,

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## ANSWER

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

- (a) (b) Yes; Sir: The Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been constituted by the Central Government in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934 (RBI Act) and has been notified in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary 29.9.2016 as follows: on
- (i) Governor of the Reserve Bank of India\_Chairperson, ex officio;
- (iii) One officer of the Reserve Bank of India to be nominated by the Central Board-\_\_Member; ex officio;
- (ii) Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, in charge of Monetary Policy\_\_Member; ex officio;
- (iv) Shri Chetan Ghate; Professor, Indian Statistical Institute ~Member;
- (vi) Dr: Ravindra H. Dholakia, Professor; Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Member. The Members of the MPC referred to in clause (iv) to (vi) above shall hold office for a of four years or until further orders, whichever is earlier: period
- (v) Professor Pami Dua, Director; Delhi School of Economics Member; and
- (c) Yes, Sir: The MPC is entrusted with the task of fixing the benchmark policy rate (repo rate) required to contain inflation within the specified target level, which has been fixed for & period of 5 years upto March, 2021 by the Government at 4% with a range of +/- 2%. The decision of the MPC shall be binding on RBI
- (d) The MPC, in its policy resolution of October 4, 2016 noted that The Committee expects that the strong improvement in sowing, with supply  management measures, will improve the food inflation outlook: It notes that the in inflation reflects a downward shift in the momentum f food inflation which holds the to future inflation outcomes rather than merely the statistical effects of a favourable base effect; The Government has announced several measures to cool food inflation pressures; especially with regard to pulses. These measures should help in moderating the momentum of food inflation in the months ahead: On balance; the Committee envisages & trajectory taking headline CPI inflation towards a central tendency of 5 per along sharp drop key -

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Lok Sabha Question No. 512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Blood Bank
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 512 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## BLOOD BANK

## 512. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that every year during May - July period there has been a p ak demand of blood for the patients in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  concrete  action  taken  by the  Government  to  meet  the  demand  of  life saving issues/components during the said per od;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up blood bank in all the primary health centres in the country; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): No.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): No.
- (d): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: PRS to Foreign Investors
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 18 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 511 KARTIKA 27, 1938 (SAKA)

## PRS to Foreign Investors

## 511. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  approved  any  scheme  for  grant  of  Permanent Residency Status (PRS) to foreign investors and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the said scheme  is  intended to  boost  investment  and  enhance employment opportunities; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (c) Yes Sir, Government has notified scheme related to Grant of Permanent Residency Status (PRS) to foreign investors. The scheme is launched as a measure to encourage foreign investment, entrepreneurship in India by foreigners and as a step to promote 'Make in India'. The foreign investor should invest a minimum of Rs. 10 crores and the same to be brought within 18 months or Rs. 25 crores to be brought within 36 months. The scheme has significant employment generation potential besides having main  focus  on  foreign  investment.  One  of  the  conditions  to  be  fulfilled  by  a  foreign investor is that the foreign investment should result in generating employment to atleast 20 resident Indians in every financial year and the same is to be maintained throughout the period for which PRS is granted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Defence Land
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.510

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## DEFENCE  LAND

## 510. SHRI  PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any request from State Governments, public trusts and Non-Profit Organizations to allocate the unutilized defence land for educational and medicinal purposes;
- (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

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): Requests from State Governments, Public trusts and Non-profit organisations,  to  allocate  defence  land  for  educational  and  medicinal purposes are received from time to time.  Such requests are considered on merits  in  light  of  the  extant  policies  for  grant  of  lease  to  educational institutions  and  charitable  institutions,  provided  the  land  applied  for,  is surplus  to  defence  requirements.    However,  no  centralized  database  is maintained.

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