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Lok Sabha Question No. 3838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Super Speciality Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3838 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2017

## SUPER SPECIALITY HOS PITALS

## 3838. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to increase the number of super speciality hospitals in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of such plan;
- (c) if not, whether the Government hasany plan to increase such hospitals in the future; 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) & (b): Health is a State subject and thereby the State concerned is primarily respo for setting up of Super Speciality Hospitals.

However,  Central  Government  has  been  supplementing  the  efforts  in  the  domain  o tertiary  health  care  by  way  of  setting  up  of  I nstitutes  of  National  Importance  like  All  India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and up -gradation of existing State Government Medical Colleges/Institutions  through  construction  of  Super  Speciality  Blocks/Trauma  centres Pradhan Mantri Swasthya S uraksha Yojana (PMSSY).

At present, six new AIIMS are functional at Patna (Bihar), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), B (Madhya Pradesh), Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and Rishikesh (Uttarakhand and 6 more AIIMS will be instituted at RaeBareli (Utt ar Pradesh, Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh), Kalyani  (West  Bengal),  Nagpur  (Maharashtra),  Gorakhpur  (Uttar  Pradesh)  and  Bathind (Punjab) as per the approval by Cabinet. Further, setting up of new AIIMS at Himachal Pra Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Jammu, Ka shmir, Gujarat and Jharkhand have been announced.

In addition, 73 Government Medical Colleges/Institutes have already been approved for up- gradation in differ ent phases under PMSSY. Under these upgradations, superspeciality blocks are being created in these Government Medical Colleges/Institutes.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Monopoly of Pharma Companies
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3837 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2017

## MONOPOLY OF PHARMA C OMPANIES

## 3837. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

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

- (a) whether a few pharma companies monopolise the market and therefore the cheap r versions of  the  same  medicine  are not  promoted  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof and  reaction  of  the Government thereto;
- (b) whether there is a need for a strengthened regulatory mechanism to oversee quality of health services both in public and private sector;
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Union Government in this regard;
- (d)  whether  the  Governmen t proposes  to  fix  accountability  at  lower level  to  improve  health parameters; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

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

- (a): No such reports have been received by the Government.
- (b) to (e): Health  is  a  State  subject.  The  Government  of  India  has,  however,  enacted Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 for registration and reg of the Clin ical Establishments with a view to prescribing the Minimum Standards of facili and services provided by them. The Act is presently applicable only in ten States and al Territories except Delhi and its enforcement is within the purview of the Sta te/UT Governments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Programme Implementation Plan
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2017

## PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTA TION PLAN

## 3835. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received the programme implementation plan from Karnataka State under National Health Mission;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Karnataka Government  hasreported  any  shortfall  of facilities  pertaining  to Primary Health Centres; 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) & (b): Yes,  the  Programme  Implemen tation  Plan  (PIP)  for  the  year  2016 - 17  under National Health Mission (NHM) was received from the State Government of Karnataka.  Th details are available at URL http://nhm.gov.in/nrhm - in - state/state - program- implementaion - plans pips.html.
- (c) & (d): Public health & hospitals is a State subject. As per information received fro State Government of Karnataka, there is no shortfall of Primary Health Centres (PHCs). A Rural Health Statistics (RHS) 2015 - 2016, there are 2353 Primary Health Centres functioning in the State of Karnataka against the required number of 1306 asper the national population norms for setting up a PHC.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Irregularities of Companies in Filing Annual Returns
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3832 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2017 [CHAITRA 03, 1938 (SAKA)]

IRREGULARITIES OF COMPANIES IN FILING ANNUAL RETURNS.

## QUESTION

3832. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received reports of irregularities regarding  annual  return  prepared  by  the  companies  having  share capital during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  against  such companies during the said period;
- (c) the details of such companies against which no action has been taken so far; and
- (d) the reasons for not taking any action against them?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The irregularities in the Annual Return and violations of various provisions of the Companies Act whenever reported are dealt with as per the relevant provisions of the Companies Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Business Loan Norms
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3831

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 th  March 2017/ Chaitra 3, 1939 (SAKA)

## Business Loan Norms

## †38 31.  SHRI HARI MANJHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme/proposal to change the business loan norms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  extent  to  which  such  changes  in  the  business  loan  norms  is  likely  to  promote various business sectors including the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): Reserve Bank of India has informed that the management of loan sanctioning / recovery activity, in a bank, is essentially an internal management function and each bank's Board is authorized to frame suitable policies. Accordingly, the norms for sanctioning loans is decided by individual banks as per their Board approved policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Fire Safety in Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, SUSHMITA DEV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3829 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2017

## FIRE SAFETY IN HOSPI TALS

## 3829. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

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

(a) whether the Government has directed all hospitals across the country to develop fire safety action  plans  to  conduct fire  drills  quarterly  to  ensure  proper functioning  of  fire  fighting equipments as well as emergency exits etc.;

(b) if so, the details thereof and to what extent hospitals across the country have installed fire safety equipments;

(c) the details of fires incidents reported in various hospital during 2016 and assistance provided by the Government to hospitals directly; and

(d)  the  mechanism  in  place  to  monitor the  fire  safety  norms  in  various  hospitals across  the country?

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

(a) to (d): In the aftermath of unfortunate fire incident in a private hospital in Odish State Governments have been  requested to get fire safety audit conducted immediately of all health  facilities  beginning with  District  hospitals  and  medical  colleges  by  appropriate government bodies or authorized enlisted agencies. They have also been advised thathospital staff must also be trained in safety protocol and emergency response and management. As health is a Sta te subject, information regarding installation of fire safety equipments and number incidents in the Hospital is not maintained centrally.

As  far  as  Central  Government  Hospitals  in  Delhi  viz.  Safdarjung  Hospital,  Dr.  R Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals are concerned, there ar no reports of major fire incidents in Safdarjung and Lady Haringe Medical College (LHMC) Associated Hospitals. However, two fire incidents took place in (i) New OT on 20.8.2016 d (ii)  Microbiology  Department  on  24.1.2017  in  Dr.  RML  Hospital.  No  loss  of  life  has  b reported due to these fire incidents.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Sale of Stake
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3826 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24TH MARCH, 2017

CHAITRA 3, 1938 (SAKA)

## SALE OF' STAKE

## 3826 SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has divested a part of its stake in ITC to Life Insurance Corporation of India recently;
- (b) if so, the detai Is thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the said disinvestment has been under some specific planning ; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and objectives thereof'?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal )

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir. Government through Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUT1) has divested 2% shares of the total shares of ITC to LIC through block trade on t h March, 2017. Government has received an amount of Rs. 6,682 crore from this transaction.
- (c) & (d) Disinvestment of Gel equity is under taken as per the Disinvestment policy of the Gol keeping in view the resource requirement of the Government and the prevailing market condition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Death of Soldiers in Terrorist Attacks
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3825

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2017

## DEATH OF SOLDIERS IN TERRORIST ATTACKS

3825.  SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

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

- (a) whether    terrorists  in  a  virtually  military  style  ambush  of  an  army  column  in Shopian, Jammu & Kashmir killed three soldiers recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether ambushes are a major worry for army because now a days terrorists are changing their attack strategy on arm establishments; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Army to counter such type of attacks?

## 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 is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Law Commission Recommendations
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, GAURAV GOGOI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3824 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2017

## LAW COMMISSION RECOM MENDATIONS

## 3824. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Law  Commission  has recently  recommended  enhancing punishment  to  those found selling intentionally adulterated or 'noxious' food and drinks to consumers;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard;
- (c)  whether  keeping  in  view  the recommendations  of  the  Law  Commission,  the  Ministry  of Health and Family Welfare proposes to take any effective steps to curb the manufacture and sale of adulterated food and drinks; a nd
- (d) if so, the details in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b): Law  Commission  of  India  has,  in  its  264 th Report  titled  'Criminal  Law (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (Provisions dealing with Food Adulteration)', inter alia, recommended that  provisions  contained  in  sections  272  and  273  of  the  Indian  Penal  Code  may  be  sui modified on the line of the provisions of t he Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006. The report is available on the internet at http://lawcommissionofindia.nic.in./reports/Reports264.pdf .
- (c) & (d): The Ministry of He alth and Family Welfare is administrating the FSS Act, 2006. The Ministry of Home Affairs has circulated the aforesaid report of the Law Commission India to all State/ UT Governments for comments as Criminal Law is in Concurrent list.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Mid-air Refuelling Capability
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3823

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2017

## MID-AIR REFUELLING CAPABILITY

3823.  SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  meet  the  gaps  in  mid-air  refuelling capability  of  the  Air  Force,  shortage  of  advance  warning  platforms  and  upgrading  air defence systems; and
- (b) 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): The modernization of the Armed Forces is an on-going process and  is  executed  in  consonance  with  the  roadmap  laid  down  in  the  Long Term  Integrated  Perspective  Plan  (LTIPP)  and  considering  the  current capabilities  of  the  Armed  Forces,  the  emerging  threats  in  the  region  and the  prevailing  technological  environment.    In  this  regard,  Government  is constantly  reviewing  the  security  environment  and  is  taking  steps  to ensure that the IAF is fully equipped to meet the security challenges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Defence Equipment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, BHARATENDRA SINGH, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3822

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2017

## DEFENCE  EQUIPMENT

3822.  SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI  T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

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

- (a) whether as per the rules, all foreign vendors of defence equipment need to furnish guarantees  from  designated  Indian banks  before  bidding  for  any  project  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether with US imposed Specially Designated Nationals sanctions, the Russian firms  are  unable  to  furnish  the  requisite  guarantees  from  Indian  banks  putting  India's plans  to  procure  strategic  defence  equipment  from  Russia  in  jeopardise  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether  India's  biggest  deals  with  Russia  for  S-400  missile  shield  also  faces uncertainty due to US sanction and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to resolve the matter so that requisite defence equipment could be procured from Russia?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

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(a) & (b): Capital procurement of Defence equipment is carried out as per provisions of  the  Defence  Procurement  Procedure (DPP).    In  accordance with  the  extant  DPP,  in  cases  involving  expenditure  above  Rs.  20  crore, Indian  and  Foreign vendors are required to sign a Pre-Contract Integrity

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Pact (PCIP) and have to furnish an Integrity Pact Bank Guarantee (IPBG) for a stipulated amount from an Indian Public Sector Bank, alongwith with the commercial bid.  This requirement does not apply to certain categories of capital  procurements,  including  those  from  certain  Russian  government agencies. (c) No, Madam. (d) India  and  the  Russian  Federation  enjoy  a  special  and  privileged strategic  partnership.    Russia  has  been  our  long  standing  and  trusted defence partner and Government is committed to continuing the relationship to the mutual benefit of both countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: IL&FS
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

- (a) whether the Government has appointed Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services  Limited  (IL&FS)  as  Project  Management  Consultant  (PMC)  for  various projects in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  IL&FS  is  the  project  management  consultant  for  Integrated  Textile Parks in Gujarat and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether IL&FS has received any complaints regarding violation of guidelines/criteria for Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP); and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?'

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)-(e) Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd. (IL&FS) is empanelled as Project  Management  Consultant  (PMC)  for  Integrated  Processing  Development Scheme (IPDS) and the Scheme for Textile Industry's Workers' Accommodation of the  Ministry  of  Textiles    under  the  XII  Five  Year  Plan.  IL&FS  was  one  of  the empanelled PMCs for various projects sanctioned under the Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) of the Ministry of Textiles in X and XI Five Year Plan. List of the parks in Gujarat where IL&FS was PMC is at Annexure-I. There is no information about the complaints received by IL&FS for violation of the scheme guidelines/criteria under SITP.

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## Annexure-I referred to in reply to LSUSQ No. 3819 for reply on 24.03.2017

## List of the Textile Parks in Gujarat sanctioned under SITP where IL&FS is PMC

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                              |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Gujarat Eco Textile Park Limited, Surat          |
|         2 | Mundra SEZ Textile & Apparel Park Limited, Kutch |
|         3 | Fairdeal Textile Park Pvt. Ltd, Surat Ltd        |
|         4 | Vraj Integrated Textile Park Limited , Ahmadabad |
|         5 | Sayana Textile Park Ltd.,Surat                   |
|         6 | Surat Super Yarn Park Limited, Surat             |
|         7 | Kejriwal Integrated Textile Park, Surat          |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3818

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2017

## GARHWAL RIFLES REGIMENTAL CENTRE

3818.  SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any communication from public representatives  including  Members  of  Parliament  regarding  violation  of  constitutional provisions by the Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre (GRRC) while inviting applications for various civilian posts by making reservations of posts for general category candidates;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  reservation  policy  of  the  Government  of  India  is  not  applicable  to GRRC;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the action taken by the Government against the officers who are violating the provisions of the constitution as far as reservation policy in recruitment is concerned?

## 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) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    A  letter  from  a  Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament (Rajya  Sabha)  has  been  received  alleging  that  an  unreserved  post  of Stenographer  Grade-II  was  changed  to  a  reserved  category  post  by Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre (GRRC).
- (c) & (d): The  reservation  policy  is  universally  applicable  to  all  Central Government offices including Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre.
- (e) The  Government  issues  instructions  from  time  to  time  for  strict compliance of reservation policy.  Reported allegations of violation thereof, if any, are examined and appropriate action is taken.

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