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Lok Sabha Question No. 2563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Release of Pending Dues
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2563 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH MARCH, 2017

## RELEASE OF PENDING D UES

## 2563. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

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

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the release of pending dues to Governm Tamil  Nadu  for  providing  infrastructure  facilities  to  MBBS  students  in  Government  Medi Colleges;
- ( b)  wheth er  the  Government  has  provided  funds,  logistic  and  technological  support  to Medical College and Research Hospitals in Tamil Nadu;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and funds allocated to Tamil Nadu during the last two years
- (d) whether the Government has received any requests from the Government of Tamil Nadu to expedite the setting up of AIIMS in Tamil Nadu; and
- (e) 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):            The  Ministry  administers  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  for  'Upgradation  of  existing State Government/Central Government medical colleges to increase MBBS seats in the country'. Under this Scheme, funds ar e released subject to an upper ceiling cost pegged at Rs.1.20 cr per seat in the funding pattern of 90:10 for North Eastern States & Special category St 60:40 for other States between Centre and State. 22 Medical Colleges in 8 States have approved under the scheme to increase 1715 UG seats and funds to the tune of Rs.205 crore been released to the State Governments. 345 seats in 4 medical colleges have been approv Tamil  Nadu  and  Rs.  41.26  crore  have  been  released  to  the  State.  Furt her,  as  per  schedule approved by the Cabinet for disbursement of funds, first instalment of Central share wo released  after  release  of  first  instalment  of  State  share  i.e.  20%  of  the  total  proje college  by  the  concerned  state.  Further  rel eases  are  subject  to  availability  of  funds  and submission of utilization certificates.

(c):       Does not arise.

(d) & (e):      In response to Union Finance Minister's announcement to set up AIIMS in Tamil Nadu  in  his Budget  Speech  for  2015 - 6,  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  had  suggested  five locations for setting up new AIIMS in the State. A Committee of Secretaries has consider suggested locations and instructed Government of Tamil Nadu to assess the proposed sites nd identify three to four locations for setting up AIIMS in Tamil Nadu keeping in view the under challenge method.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Purchase of Stealth Frigates
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2562

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2017

## PURCHASE OF STEALTH FRIGATES

2562.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether  the military deal between India and Russia for four stealth frigates has been stalled due to pricing and transfer of technology issues;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said defence deal is likely to be finalised?

## 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) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The procurement of the frigates from Russia under the terms of the Inter Governmental Agreement is being undertaken in accordance with the procedures laid down in DPP 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Reforms to Boost Commodities Trading
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2561

ANSWERED ON MARCH, 2017 17th

## REFORMS TO BOOST COMMODITIES TRADING

## 2561 . SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government/ Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) propose to introduce new reforms to boost commodities trading;
- if s0, the details thereof;
- whether the Government has initiated to integrate   commodity spots market and derivatives market;
- d) if the details thereof and the objective thereof; and
- whether there is a proposal for introducing a risk based supervision system for commodity brokers and if the details thereof and the action taken thereon? SO,

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Regulatory reforms are continuous process and steps are taken continuously to further strengthen and   develop commodities derivatives markets. Subsequent to the merger of the erstwhile Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in September 2015, SEBI has taken several steps towards reforming and boosting trading in commodity derivatives markets.

In order to further boost trading and liquidity in commodity derivatives markets, in consultation with the Commodity Derivatives Advisory Committee and various stakeholders, several initiatives are included in the implementation agenda of SEBI, such as the following:

- Permitting new participants in commodity derivatives markets in & phased manner:
- (ii) Permitting trading of new products like in commodity derivatives markets. options
- (iii) Integration of commodity derivatives market with other exchange traded markets which includes equity, equity derivatives, currency derivatives etc.

(c) & (d) In pursuance of an  announcement made vide Para 97 of the budget speech for the financial year 2017-18. for effecting further reforms in the commodities markets for the benefits of farmers, the Government has initiated the work in the direction of constituting an expert committee for studying and promoting creation of an operational and legal framework to integrate spot market and derivatives market for commodities trading: e-NAM is expected to be an integral part of such framework.

(e) SEBI follows risk based supervision for various intermediaries such as brokers for equityl derivatives segment;,  depository   participants etc. SEBI   has not finalized any   proposal for introducing a risk based supervision system for commodity derivative brokers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Malpractices by Liquor Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2560 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2017 [PHALGUNA 26, 1938 (SAKA)]

## MALPRACTICES BY LIQUOR COMPANIES

## QUESTION

2560.  SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  against premium Indian whisky brands distilled or bottled in India being sold as Scotch;
- (b) if so, the details of the companies held guilty thereon;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  action  against  these companies; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No such complaint has been received in this Ministry.
- (b) to (d):  Not applicable in view of reply at (a) above.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Policy on Stressed Assets
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2558

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

## POLICY ON STRESSED ASSETS

## 2558. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- b) whether the banks identify and list internally the specific financial assets identified for sale to other institutions, including Securitisation Companies/Reconstruction Companies and if so, the details thereof; and
2. (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India asked banks to in place clear policies for sale of stressed assets to securitisation and  reconstruction   firms and secure two  external valuation reports in case the exposure tops Rs.50 crore and if so, the details thereof; put
3. whether the Government has formed the insolvency and bankruptcy board and other relevant institutional mechanism to expedite the process of recovery of loans and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) In terms of circular dated September 01, 2016 on "Guidelines on Sale of Stressed Assets by Banks" the Reserve Bank has in place an improved framework governing sale of stressed assets by banks to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs)other banksINonBanking Financial Companies/Financial Institutions etc; The guidelines require that banks should down detailed policies and guidelines on sale of their stressed assets to ARCs. Further , the framework also contains guidelines to enhance transparency in the entire process of sale of stressed assets, which include two independent valuation of assets more than Rs.50 crore Reserve Bank has also disincentivised bank's investment in security receipts backed by NPAs sold by the same bank by increasing the provisioning requirement for such security receipts. Reserve Bank has also in the concepts of right of first refusal and Swiss challenge method to facilitate debt aggregation by entities which specialise in resolution of stressed assets: put Iay put

Further, banks should, at least once in a year; with the approval of their Board, indentify and list internally all the specific financial assets identified for sale to other institutions, including Securitisation Companies / Reconstruction Companies.

(c) The Central Government has constituted Insolvency and Bankruptcy (IBBI) vide Gazette notification No.3110 dated 01.10.2016 under  the  insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code): The  Insolvency and Bankruptcy code (IBC) has been enacted and Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement  of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI) and The Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions (RDDBFI) Act have been amended to improve resolution/recovery of bank loans.

The Government has recently issued advisory to banks to take action against guarantors in event of default by borrower since in the event of default; the liability of the guarantor is cOextensive with the borrower:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Defence Parks
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2557

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2017

## DEFENCE  PARKS

## 2557.  DR. KIRIT  P. SOLANKI:

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

- (a) whether  the Government has received any proposal from the State Governments for assistance to develop / establish Defence parks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (c) the  details  of  policy  /  schemes  for  providing  assistance  to  promote  /  establish defence parks in the country?

## 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) No, Madam.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: MoU with Private Medical Institutions
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM, PR. SENTHILNATHAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2555 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH MARCH, 2017

## MoU WITH PRIVATE MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS

## 2555. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has signed any MoU with private medical institutions and pri corporate companies for creating medical infrastructure and testing lab fa cilities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT - wise;
- (c) whether the Government has received any financial, logistic and medical support from UNICEF and public sector undertakings to develop advanced medical infrastructure and tes lab facilities in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof a long with the funds allocated for the purpose during the last th years, State/UT -wise?

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

- (a)  to  (d): The information is being  collected and will be laid on th T ble of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Circulation of Fake Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2554

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

## CIRCULATION OF FAKE NOTES

## 2554.  SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

## QUESTION

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

- (a)  whether the Government has taken note of the growing circulation of fake notes in the market;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the corrective measures taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)to(c)  A study on FICN issues, including estimation of FICN in circulation, has been undertaken by Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata under the overall supervision of NIA. As per the study, the face value of FICN in circulation was found to be about Rs. 400 crores.

To check the menace of counterfeiting of banknotes, The Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Home Affairs, Reserve Bank of India, Security and Intelligence Agencies of the Centre and States are working in tandem to thwart the illegal activities related to Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN). An FICN Coordination Group (FCORD) has been formed in the Ministry of Home Affairs to share the intelligence/ information amongst different security agencies of States/Centre to counter the menace of agencies to effect more seizures. The issue has also been raised in international multilateral fora constantly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Purchase of Defence Equipment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2553

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2017

## PURCHASE OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT

2553.  SHRIMATI  P.K. SREEMATHI  TEACHER:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  signed  contracts  to  purchase  large  scale  defence equipment from foreign countries during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  including the amount and period of contracts;
- (c) whether  during  the  last  three  years  there  has  been  a  drop  in  the  purchase  of defence purchases from abroad; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## 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 (d): Government is pursuing initiatives to achieve  higher levels of indigenisation  and  self  reliance  in  the  defence  sector  by  harnessing  the capabilities  of  the  public  and  private  sector  industries  in  the  country. These measures include according priority and preference to procurement from Indian vendors and liberalization of the licensing regime.

During the last three financial years, 94 contracts involving Rs.  82,979.70  crore  have  been  signed  with  Indian  vendors  for  capital procurement of defence equipment.

During the same period, 56 contracts involving Rs. 53, 684.32 Crore have been signed with foreign vendors for capital procurement of defence equipment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Amendment in Domestic Violence Act
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2552

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2017

## AMENDMENT IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT

## 2552. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

- (a)      whether  incidents  of  misuse  of  Protection  of  Women  from  Domestic  Violence  Act  have been reported in recent years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether the Government has any proposal to amend the said Act to make it more stringent and stop its misuse; and
- (c)     if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    to (c)  : Adequate safeguards are available under existing laws to deal with misuse of legal provisions,  if  any.  There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  to  amend  the  Protection  of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Economic Reforms
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## 2550. Shri Om Birla

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has roped in United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and  National  Productivity  Council  (NPC)  to  sensitize  relevant  stakeholders  about  its reform initiatives;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether  the  said  move  makes  a  shift  in  the  way  India  has  been  looking  at  the  World Bank's ranking after questioning for years the methodology adopted by the multilateral body; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## Answer

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

(a)&(b):  Yes  Madam.  Department  of  Industrial  Policy  and  Promotion,  Ministry  of  Commerce has  engaged  United  Nations  Development  Programme  (UNDP)  and  National  Productivity Council (NPC).

United  Nations  Development  Programme  (UNDP)  was  engaged  by  DIPP  to  obtain  feedback from the respondents/end users on the reforms undertaken under Ease of Doing Business across all the 10 indicators of the World Bank's Doing Business Report. National Productivity Council (NPC) was engaged by DIPP to take feedback from the respondents in Delhi and Mumbai on 7 out of the 10 indicators of the World Bank's Doing Business Report.

(c) & (d): The objective of the engagement is not to challenge the World Bank's Doing Business Report  but  to  assess  various  reforms  implemented  till  date  realistically,  to  see  whether  the reforms  were  captured  by  earlier  World  Bank's  surveys  and  to  take  corrective  action  for improving India's Rank in World Bank's Doing Business Report, 2018.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2550

Friday, March 17, 2017/Phalguna 26, 1938 (Saka)

## Economic Reforms
Lok Sabha Question No. 2549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Aircraft in IAF
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2549

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2017

## AIRCRAFT  IN  IAF

2549.  SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI  PAATLE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether  sufficient number of aircrafts have been included in the Indian Air Force for imparting training to pilots;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether women fighter pilots have also been included in the Indian Air Force; 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) & (b): Adequate  number  of  aircrafts  are  in  place  in  the  Indian  Air Force for imparting training to the pilots.  These include Pilatus PC-7 Mk-II Basic Trainer Aircraft, Kiran Mk I / IA Intermediate Jet Trainer and Hawk Mk132 Advance Jet Trainer aircraft.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) & (e): Three women Short Service Commissioned Officers have been inducted in Indian Air Force into the fighter stream on 18.06.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Central Institution to check Chit Fund Fraud
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2548 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2017 [PHALGUNA 26, 1938 (SAKA)]

## CENTRAL INSTITUTION TO CHECK CHIT FUND FRAUD

## QUESTION

2548.   SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS pleased to state:

- (a) whether suggestions have been received from various quarters including the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) for setting up of a Central Institution for checking cases of frauds indulged in by the chit funds and multi level marketing companies/schemes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be set up; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam. No such suggestion has been received.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.
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