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Lok Sabha Question No. 4117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Comprehensive Environment Pollution Index
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4117

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2018

## Comprehensive Environment Pollution Index

## 4117. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  moratorium  based  on  the  scale  of  Comprehensive  Environment  Pollution Index (CEPI) was imposed in the year 2010 on 7 clusters of Gujarat including clusters of Vapi, Ankleshwar and Vatva and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  State  Government  of  Gujarat  has  forwarded  these  cases  to  lift  the moratorium from Ankleshwar, Vapi and Vatva industrial clusters, in view of the fact that level of pollution in these areas has gone down by 70 per cent, 75 per cent and 50 per cent respectively and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the moratorium is likely to be lifted from these areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & (b) Based on the Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) scores, the Ministry imposed moratorium on 13.01.2010 on consideration of developmental projects in all  the  43  identified  Critically  Polluted  Areas  (CPAs),  including  Ankleshwar,  Vapi,  Vatva, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar & Junagarh industrial clusters in Gujarat.
- (c)    Based  on  a  request  received  from  the  Gujarat  Pollution  Control  Board,  the  Central Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  conducted  monitoring  in  the  three  clusters,  namely Ankleshwar, Vapi and Vatva for reassessing their CEPI scores, which were observed below 70.  Taking  into  consideration  the  CEPI  scores  and  the  fact  that  implementation  of  action plans for improving environment quality require time to yield results, this Ministry has lifted the moratorium from these three industrial clusters on 25 th November, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Adult Immunisation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: OM BIRLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4116 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH AUGUST, 2018

## ADULT IMMUNISATION

## 4116. SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has rolled out any comprehensive policy for adult imm nisation, if so, the details thereof and i not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether there has been least awareness about adult immunisatio n among the citizens, if so, the steps taken by the Government to advertise the need of immunisation and disease protection among adults;
- (c) whether there has been a shortage of infrastructure and funds necessary for increasing the ambit  of  adult immunisations, if  so,  the  details  along  with  the  proposed measures  which  the Government is willing to make to overcome such problems; and
- (d)  the  details  of  funds  sanctioned  and utilised  in  the  adult  immunisation programme  by  the Government during the las t three years and the current year, year wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b):No, Government of India has not rolled out any comprehensive policy for adu immunization. However, need based adult Japanese Encephalitis vaccination has been carri out in endemic districts with burden of adult Japanese Encephalitis disease.

The  Universal  Immunization  Programme  focuses  on  vaccine  preventable  diseases  of public  health  importa nce  targeting  at  children,  Pregnant  women  and  Adolescents  as  per  th National Immunization Schedule.

- (c) & (d):

in view of above, the question does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 4115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Banks Frauds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4115

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH AUGUST  2018/ SHRAVANA  19, 1940  (SAKA) Banks Frauds

## †4115.  SHRI RAJAN  VICHARE:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the figures  released  by  Reserve  Bank of India (RBI) has stated that  frauds involving  Rs. 8670 crore  has been committed  in banks  during  the last five years  causing  a loss of Rs. 61260 crore to the banks  so far;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether  the main  reasons for such frauds are availing  taking  loans by  adopting  unfair  means and non repayment  of such loans;  and
- (d) if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry  of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

(a) and (b): With  regard  to details  of frauds committed  in banks  during  the last five years,  Reserve Bank of  India (RBI) has informed  that  it does not have the required  information.

In this connection,  it may  be noted  that  fraud data collected  by  RBI is by  the year  of reporting  by banks  and  not  the  year   of  commission   of  fraud   or  sanction of  loan,   Letter   of  Undertaking, etc., which  may  be of an earlier  period. E.g., the fraudulent  issuance  of Letters  of Undertaking in PNB's Brady  House  branch  was reported  in February  2018 but  is a continuing  fraud  since 2011.

- (c) and (d): The RBI Master  Circular  on Frauds  observes that  frauds are committed  by  unscrupulous borrowers   by   various   methods   including, inter  alia, fraudulent   discount   of  instruments, fraudulent disposal  of pledged/hypothecated  stocks,  fund diversion,  criminal  neglect  and mala fide managerial failure   on  the  part   of  borrowers.   The Master  Circular  also refers to certain  other  methods,  which include   forged  instruments, manipulated   account   books,   fictitious   accounts,   unauthorised credit facilities,  fraudulent  foreign  exchange  transactions,  exploitation of 'multiple  banking  arrangement', and deficiency  on the part  of third  parties  with  role  in credit  sanction/disbursement.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Implementation of POCSO Act
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4112

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2018

## IMPLEMENTATION OF POCSO ACT

## 4112. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA :

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the rapid increase of crimes against children remain unnoticed  as  majority  of  cases  go  unregistered  under  the  Protection  of  Children  from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government has issued directions to the states including Haryana for stringent implementation of the Act; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) As per National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB),  a total of 34,449, 34,505 and 36,022 cases registered under Sexual Abuse/Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 in 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively for crime against children accounting 0.2% in 2015 over 2014 and 4.4% in 2016 over 2015. Section 19 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 provides mandatory reporting of sexual offences. As per Section 21 of the  Act,  for  failure  to  report  or  record  a  case,  there  is  provision  of  punishment  of imprisonment of either description which may extend to six months or with fine or with both.

(b) Since the provisions of the POCSO Act has to be implemented by all stakeholders, no specific direction required for any State/UT.

(c) In  order  to  implement  the  Juvenile  Justice  Act,  2015  a  centrally  Sponsored  Scheme, namely Child Protection Scheme(CPS) is being implemented with aim to create a safety net of dedicated structures, services and personnel for protection of children in need of care and protection. The objective is to contribute to improvement in the wellbeing of the children in difficult  circumstances  as  well  as  reduction  of  vulnerabilities  to  situations  and  actions  that lead to abuse, exploitation and separation of children from their families, etc. CPS provides for  a  24-hour  toll  free  helpline  1098  for  children  in  distress  and  their  families.  For  direct online reporting of the complaints, POCSO e-Box was launched on 26.08.2016. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) is mandated to monitor implementation of  the  POCSO  Act,  2012  under  Section  44  and  has  been  taking  various  actions  to  create awareness of the Act, and issuing advisory on various issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: GST Collection Trend
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4111

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 10 th  AUGUST, 2018 19 SHRAVANA, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST Collection Trend

4111. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Goods and Services Tax (GST) amount collected from August, 2017 to July, 2018 has been declining on month to month basis and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) whether GST collection is in declining trend at present?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) & (b) The details of Goods and Services Tax (GST) collected from August, 2017 to July, 2018 are as under:

(In Rs. Crore)

| Month   | GST collection   |
|---------|------------------|
| Aug'17  | 95,633           |
| Sep'17  | 94,064           |
| Oct'17  | 93,333           |
| Nov'17  | 83,780           |
| Dec'17  | 84,314           |
| Jan'18  | 89,825           |
| Feb'18  | 85,962           |
| Mar'18  | 92,167           |
| Apr'18  | 1,03,459         |
| May'18  | 94,016           |
| Jun'18  | 95,610           |
| Jul'18  | 96,483           |

The GST collection has shown an upward trend since April, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Check Financial Frauds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MNISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMC AFFARRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4109 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 10TH AUGUST,2018 / SHRAVANA 19,1940 (SAKA)

## CHECK FINANCIAL FRAUDS

## 4109. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- whether Securities and Exchange Board of India proposes new rules for auditors and valuers to check financial (a) frauds;
- 6) if so, the details thereof;
- C) whether "provision for punishment is likely to be made under the new rules; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

Market) (Amendment) Regulations which has been uploaded on the SEBI website for seeking comments: public

The said Amendment Regulations proposes to amendment in various Regulations concerning the entities not definedt include Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Cost Accountants, Valuers, Monitoring Agencies; bring

These provisions which would fiduciary to ensure that the certificates, reports etc. which are to be issued by it under securities regulations are true in all material respects required require

These Regulations seeks to ensure compliance with securities regulations by these entities violated any of the provisions of SEBI regulations, the Board may take appropriate action under the concerned securities laws or regulations, the fiduciary, its engagement partner or director; as the case may be. against -

Under the existing Securities Laws; depending on the nature of violations, SEBImay inter alia initiate actions under penalty andlor institute Prosecution.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Thyroid Disease
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4107 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH AUGUST, 2018

## THYROID DISEASE

## 4107. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether every third woman in the country is suffering from acute thyroid, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether any effective measures are being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether thyroid disease increases th  danger of catching cancer, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  formulate  an  action  plan  to  bring awareness  in  this regard, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)& (b) : Thyroid  diseases  comprise  spectrum  of  diseases  including  Iodine  Deficienc Disorders.

In  order  to  prevent  and  control  Iodine  Deficiency Disorders  (IDD),  Government  of India  (GoI)  has  implemented  National  Iodine  Deficiency  Disorders  Control  Programme (NIDDCP) in the country for entire population. Under this programme the following activ are conducted:

- Financial assistance is provided t o all States/UTs for establishment of Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Cell and IDD Monitoring Laboratory
- District IDD Surveys/ Resurveys are conducted
- Health  education  and  publicity  to  create  awareness  about  IDD  and  importance consumption of adequat ely iodated salt is undertaken
- Monitoring of Iodine content of salt through salt testing kit at the Household/Comm level.
- The quality of iodated salt is being monitored at production and distribution leve the programme.

(c)& (d) : The availab le evidence is not enough to indicate that thyroid disease increases risk of developing cancer.

Under  National  Health  Mission,  National  Programme for  Prevention  and  Control  of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (NPCDCS) is being implemented. Healt education and awareness programmes for cancer are being carried out through electronic print media.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Healthcare Access
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4106 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH AUGUST, 2018

## HEALTHCARE ACCESS

## 4106. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether as per the recently released Global burden of Disease study published in Lancet, India ranked 145th among 195 countries in terms of healthcare access and quality;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether healthcare access and quality in the country is poor in skin cancer, neon tal deaths, TB, kidney ailments, etc; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with necessary steps taken by the Government to improve the situation?

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

- (a ) & (b): Yes, Asper article published in the medical journal 'The Lancet' based on the Global Burden Disease (GBD) study 2016, India ranks 145 among 195 countries in terms of Healthcare Access and Quality (HAQ).
- (c) &(d): Health  is  a  state  subject.  However,  the  Central  Government  supplements  th efforts of the State Governments in delivery of health services. The National Health M envisages achievement of universal access to equitable, affordable & quality healthcare servic The main programmatic components include Health System Strengthening in rural and urban areas, Reproductive, Maternal, New - born, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) interventions an d control of Communicable and Non - Communicable Diseases.

The  National  Health  Protection  Scheme  (now  Ayushman  Bharat  National  Health Protection Mission (AB - NHPM) provides for financial protection upto Rs. 5.00 lakh per famil per  year  to  10.74  crore  fam ilies  (or  50  crore  population)  for  secondary  and  tertiar hospitalization.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: All India Medical Service Cadre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4104 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH AUGUST, 2018

## ALL INDIA MEDICAL SE RVICE CADRE

## 4104. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce All India Medical Service Cadre on the lines of IAS and IPS;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has written to all the State Governments in this regard;
- (d) if so, the response of the States thereon; and
- (e) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare referred the matter of creation of A India  Medical  Service  to  a  Committee  constituted  for  Cadre  Review  of  the  Central  Heal Service (CHS) to examine, among others, the need for crea tion of an All India Medical Service.
- (c)to(e) : Following  the  recommendation  of  Cadre  Review  Committee,  the  Ministry  has requested all States/UTs to offer their views on the proposal of creation of All India Services so that the Ministry could firm up its proposal

The comments of 06 States, viz Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Sikkim, Goa and Mizoram and 02 Union Territories, viz Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Andaman and Nicobar Islands  have  been  received  so  far.  While  the  Governments  of  Goa,  Mizoram,  Andaman  & Nicobar  Administration  and  UT  of  Dadra  &  Nagar  Haveli  have  supported  the  proposal,  t Kerala and Sikkim Governments have not supporte d the proposal. The Government of Andhra Pradesh  has  requested  to  come  up  with  a  comprehensive  proposal  incorporating  the  b practices  in  other  countries  for  addressing  the  manpower  needs  in  the  two  sectors  of services and medical services.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Shifting of National Insurance Company Headquarter
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4103

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  August 2018/ Shravana 19, 1940 (Saka)

## Shifting of National Insurance Company Headquarter

4103. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  move  the  headquarter  (HQ)  of  National Insurance Company from Kolkata;
- (b) if so, the reasons and justifications therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has received any suggestions/objections from different agencies; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a)  to  (d):  No,  Madam.  There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  to  move  the headquarters (HQ) of National Insurance Company from Kolkata.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Quality of Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4102 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH AUGUST, 2018

## QUALITY OF MEDICINES

## 4102. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a) the percentage of poor quality medicines being sold in the market;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has conducted  any  survey  to  look  into  the quality aspects  of medicines being distributed in the Government hospitals and dispensaries;
- (c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the Government  to  improve  quality  of medicines  in  the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): As per information received from States/UTs, during the year 2017 - 18, the percentage of drug samples declared as 'not of standard quality' was 3.36 and the percentage of drug samples declared as spurious/ adulterated was 0.28. Such data, based on the information received from Zonal/sub - Zonal offices of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisat ion (CDSCO), for the same year was 5.37% and 0.028% respectively.
- (b) & (c): A nation - wide  survey  (2014 - 16)  was  conducted  to assess the extent of Not of Standard Quality (NSQ)/Spurious drugs. Out of a total 47012 drug samples drawn from bo Governments and private sources, the percentage of 'Not of standard quality' drugs was 3.16 and that of spurious/adulterated drugs was 0.0245. Out of the total samples,   the number of drawn from Government sources was 8369 and the percentage of 'Not of standard quality' and spurious/adulterated drugs was 10.02 and 0.0597 respectively.
- (d): The Government is committed to ensuring that the quality, safety and efficacy of are  not  compromised.  With  this  in  view,  the  Government  has  taken  a  series  of  measu s including  increase  in  regulatory  and  laboratory  manpower,  strengthening  legal  provis workshops  and  training  programmes  for  manufacturers  and  regulatory  officials  and  measu such as risk based inspections.