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Lok Sabha Question No. 5053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Adequate Quantity of New Currency Circulation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 5053 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER 2016/25 TH AGRAHAYANA SAKA, 1938 ADEQUATE QUANTITY OF NEW CURRENCY CIRCULATION

## 5053. SHRI P.K. BIJU:

## QUESTION

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

- (a) whether the Government has ensured printing of Rs.100 and 50 rupees currency notes and making them available in adequate quantity for circulation in view of demonetisation of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 currency notes;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to extend the deadline of 30 th December,
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- 2016 for exchange, deposit of old currency notes of Rs.500 and Rs.1000; and

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Reserve Bank of India monitors the requirement of notes on a regular basis and places the indent on the printing presses accordingly.
- (c) & (d): At  present,  there  is no  proposal  to  extend  the  deadline  beyond  30 th December, 2016 for exchange/deposit of old high denomination bank notes.
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- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 5051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Palliative Care
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5051 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER , 2016

## PALLIATIVE CARE

## 5051. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals from various States/ UTs including Andhra Pradesh on Palliative Care;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard; and
- (c) the necessary steps taken by the Government to increase awareness for the need of Palliative Care in the country and funds allocated for the same?

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

- (a) & (b ): The  Government has  received  proposals  from  various  States/UTs  including Andhra Pradesh on Palliative Care for 2016 - 17.  A  total amount of Rs. 19.00 lakhs (0.9 lakhs recurring  &  10.0  lakh  non - recurring)  has  been  approved  for  implementing  the  palliative  car services  in  5 districts  viz.  Visakhapatnam,  Guntur,  Nellore,  Tirupati  and  Kurnool  in  Andh Pradesh during 2016 - 17.
- (c): Under the National Program for Palliative Care (NPPC), there is a provision of Rs. lakhs  per  district  per  year  for  miscellaneous  activities, including  increasing  community awareness on palliative care.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Shortage of AYUSH Doctors
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER, VISHNU DAYAL RAM

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5050 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## SHORTAGE OF AYUSH DO CTORS

## 5050. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER: SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) whether there is a severe shortage of AYUSH doctors and paramedical staff in Governm hospitals. including All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the number of posts of AYUSH doctors that a vacant, State/UT -wise and stream - wise;
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has made any assessment with regard to patient treated thr AYUSH system of medicines in various hospitals especially in AIIMS, New Delhi during t last three yea rs, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other measures taken by the Government to address the shortage of AYUSH doctors?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YE SSO NAIK)

- (a) to (c):   T here is no severe shortage of AYUSH doctors and paramedical staff in Governmen hospitals including All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

As  Health  is  a  State  subject  the  information  on  shortage  of  AYUSH  doctors  an paramedical staff in Government hospitals State/UT - wise and stream - wise is not maintained by the  Central  Government.  However,  under  National  Health  Mission,  technical  and  financ al support is provided to the States/UTs for strengthening their healthcare systems, enga AYUSH doctors on contractual basis at co - located health facilities based on their requirement posed by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans ( PIPs).

- (d ):    No such assessment has been made with regard to patient treated through AYUSH sys of medicines in various hospitals.
- (e):   Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), the components for  setting  up  of  50  bedded  integ rated  AYUSH  Hospitals  and  upgradation  of  stand - alone AYUSH Hospitals are having provisions for contractual deployment of AYUSH doctors in th Government hospitals under States/UTs. In this regard, t he State/UT Governments are required to submit their propo sal through the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per the guidelines the scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: New Income Disclosure Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5049 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 16 th  DECEMBER, 2016 25, AGRAHAYANA, 1938 (SAKA)

## NEW INCOME DISCLOSURE SCHEME

## 5049. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  a  new  income  disclosure  schemes  under  the  Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  proposed  tax  scheme  would  provide  no  immunity  from  FEMA,  PMLA,  Narcotics  and Black Money and cover deposits made from November 10, 2016; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016, passed by Lok Sabha on 29.11.2016, inter alia seeks to introduce the, 'Taxation and Investment Regime for Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2016 (the Scheme)'. A declarant under the Scheme shall be required to pay tax @ 30% of undisclosed income, surcharge @ 33% of tax and penalty @ 10% of undisclosed income. The declarant shall also be required  to  deposit  an  amount,  which  shall  not  be  less  than  twenty-five  per  cent  of  the  undisclosed income  in,  the  '  Pradhan  Mantri  Garib  Kalyan  Deposit  Scheme,  2016'.  Such  deposit  shall  carry  no interest and have a locking period of four years.

(b) &(c) The Scheme does not provide any immunity to the declarant in respect of detention made under Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, offence punishable under  Chapter  IX  or  Chapter  XVII  of  the  Indian  Penal  Code,  the  Narcotic  Drugs  and  Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002, the Special Court Act, 1992, and the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets)

and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.

A declaration in respect of any income, in the form of cash or deposit in an account maintained by the person with a specified entity, chargeable to tax under the Income-tax Act for any assessment year commencing on or before the 1st day of April, 2017, can be made under the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5046 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Infiltration of Terrorists
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5046

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## INFILTRATION OF TERRORISTS

5046.  SHRI  SUMAN BALKA:

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

- (a) whether the Armed Forces eliminated terrorists on the Line of Control while trying to infiltrate in Naugam Sector and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether material recovered from Naugam operation confirmed Pakistan connection and 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) & (b): The  information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Import Duty
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5045

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 16 TH    DECEMBER, 2016 AGRAHAYANA 25, 1938 (SAKA)

## IMPORT DUTY

## 5045. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  made  cut  in  import  duty  on  many  items  in  the recent months; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the said move is aimed at stabilising the prices of these products in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (b), (c) and (d): After this year's Budget, the Central Government has reduced the import duty on the following essential commodities, inter alia, aimed at stabilizing the prices of these commodities in the country, namely:-

(a)   Reduction in import duty on wheat from 25% to 10% with effect from 23.09.2016 for a period upto 28.02.2017 [notification No.51/2016-Customs, dated 23.09.2016] which was subsequently further  reduced to Nil  with effect from 08.12.2016 without any end date [notification No.60/2016-Customs, dated 08.12.2016].

(b)   Reduction in import duty on potatoes from 30% to 10% with effect from 23.09.2016 for a period upto 31.10.2016 [notification No.51/2016-Customs, dated 23.09.2016].

(c)    Reduction in import duty on crude palm oil of edible grade from 12.5% to 7.5%, and  on  refined  palm  oil  of  edible  grade  from  20%  to  15%  [notification  No.51/2016Customs, dated 23.09.2016].

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Corruption in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5044 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER , 2016

## CORRUPTION IN AIIMS

## 5044. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

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

- (a) whether the High Court has directed CBI to submit its report on the allegation of corruption in AIIMS, New Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken cognizance regarding efforts made by the vested interest to influence the investigation respect of the CBI;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  formulate  any  scheme  to  control corruption  in  the AIIMS; and
- (f) 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 Hon'ble High Court of Delhi, vide its order dated 29.09.2016 in W.P.(C)  No.1815/2015,  has  directed  Central  Bureau  of  Investigation  (CBI )  to  file  the  latest status report about the pending cases.
- (c) to (f): AIIMS,  New  Delhi,  has  zero - tolerance  for  corruption.  The  Institute  ensures statutory compliances of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines and timely audit o procurement. A transparent vigilance set - up has been put in place for AIIMS in consultation with CVC.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Road Construction Activities of BRO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5043

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## ROAD CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OF BRO

5043.  SHRI  CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

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

- (a) whether  the  ongoing  unrest  in  Kashmir  valley  has  adversely  affected  the  road construction activities undertaken by the Border Road Organisation (BRO);
- (b) if so, the details thereof, project-wise; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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): Yes, Madam.  Certain road works undertaken by Project Beacon of  Border  Road  Organisation  (BRO)  were  affected  due  to  unrest  in  the Kashmir  valley.    The  details  of  roads  on  which  works  were  affected  are given below:
- (i) Kisthwar-Sinthanpass-Anantnag (NH-244).
- (ii) Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (NH-1).
- (iii) Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri (NH-1).
- (iv) Hazibal-Z Gali Macchal.
- (v) Chowkibal-Tangdhar-Chamkot (NH-70).
- (vi) Bandipur-Gureiz.
- (vii) Mohurra-Bazz.
- (c) In  order  to  execute  the  works  and  keep  the  roads  open,  dedicated protection  by  Territorial  Army  (TA)  Battalion  was  provided  and  wherever possible, the road construction activities were undertaken by BRO during night.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: NABARD Loan to Farmers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE, K. GOPAL

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK  SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 5040

To be answered on Friday, December 16, 2016/Agrahayana 25, 1938 (Saka)

## NABARD Loan to Farmers

5040. ADV. JOICE GEORGE: DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has permitted the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to disburse Rs. 21,000 crore to help cash-starved farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  money  will  be  disbursed by  NABARD to District  Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) to pass on funds to the primary agriculture cooperatives; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

(a) to (d): Government has set up a fund namely Short Term Cooperative Rural Credit (Refinance) Fund in National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) for providing  concessional  short  term  refinance  to  Cooperative  Banks.  The  said  fund  is made available to NABARD from out of the shortfall in priority sector lending targets by commercial banks. An amount of Rs.45,000 crore has been allocated for Short Term Cooperative Rural Credit (Refinance) Fund during 2016-17.  NABARD has reported that out of the allocation for the current financial year, an amount of Rs. 24,000 crore has already been disbursed by NABARD till 30 September 2016.

NABARD has further reported that it is authorized to disburse the balance loan of Rs. 21,000.00 crore in the form of concessional refinance to State Cooperative Banks on behalf of District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) in order to enable them to meet the crop loan requirements of farmers.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: SPICE e-Form
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL, ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5039 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 16th DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 25, 1938 (SAKA)

SPICE e-FORM

## QUESTION

5039. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  has  launched  any  Simplified  Proforma  for Incorporating Company Electronically (SPICE) e-Form;
- (b) if so, the details and objectives thereof; and
- (c)  whether  any  complaint  has  been  received concerning  lag and procedural  delay  experienced  by  companies  during  incorporation  phase and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS   (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल)

- (a) & (b) The Ministry had notified a new e-form called Simplified Proforma for  Incorporating  Company  Electronically  (SPICe),  on  the  occasion  of Gandhi  Jayanti  2016,  with  the  specific  objective  of  providing  speedy incorporation related services within stipulated time frames which are in line with international best practices.

SPICe is  a  Simplified  electronic  form  for  Company  Incorporation  with  a number of new functionalities, designed to facilitate ease of incorporation.

- (c) Whenever any stakeholder encounters any technical problem, a ticket is raised by him/her for resolution of the same. These tickets are re-solved by  the  service  provider  within  specified  timelines  and  is  a  continuous process.

कारपोरेट  कार्य

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Prescription of Non-Steroidal AntiInflammatory Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5038 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER , 2016

## PRESCRIPTION OF NON - STEROIDAL ANTI -INFLAMMATORY DRUGS

## 5038. SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

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

- (a) whether the doctors are prescribing non- steroidal anti - inflammatory drugs to Chikungunya patients;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any side effects of such drugs  ave come to the notice;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to control vector borne diseases including chikungunya and for the treatment of patients affected from such diseases?

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

(a) to (e): In  absence  of  specific  drug  for  treatment  of  cases  and  vaccine  for  preven Chikungunya cases are treated symptomatically.    Government of  India  (GOI) has develope guidelines  for  clinical  management  of  chikungunya  cases,  shared  these  guidelines  with States/UTs and also uploaded on National Vector Borne Disease  Control  Programme (NVBDCP) website www.nvbdcp.gov.in .

Besides  this,  the  other  steps  taken  by  GOI  for  prevention  and  control  of  Vector Diseases (VBD) including chikungunya in the country during 2016 are:

- Periodic reviews  are done at th e hig er level .  Since  January,  2016,  a  total  of  22  review meetings were held and 3 video - conferences were held.
- Advisories  have  been  issued  from  time.  Since  January,  2016,  12  advisories  have  b issued.
- Chikungunyadiagnosis is provided through 542 Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals (SSHs) a 15 Apex Referral laboratories (ARLs) identified across the country.
- Focused IEC/BCC activities are carried out at National and State level.
- Periodic field visits were made by NVBDCP Officials to States/UTs.
- Funds are provided by GOI to the States for prevention and control of vector borne di including Chikungunya to implement the public health activities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5037 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Loan Waiver Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, ASHWINI KUMAR

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK  SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 5037 To be answered on Friday, December 16, 2016/Agrahayana 25, 1938 (Saka)

## Loan Waiver Schemes

5037. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  State  Government  have  requested  Union  Government  to  waive  of loans given to farmers by the Government controlled institutions including public sector banks and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  examined  the  said  request  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Agricultural  Debt  Waiver  and  Debt  relief  (ADWDRS)scheme  has benefited the farmers in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  made  any  changes  in  Agricultural  Debt Waiver and Debt Relief ADWDRS Scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

( a) & (b): Government receives requests relating to agriculture credit from various State Governments. However, there is no proposal under consideration of the Government to waive offthe loans given to farmers by the Government controlled institutions including public sector banks.

(c)  &  (d):  The  Agricultural  Debt  Waiver  and  Debt  Relief  Scheme,  2008  (ADWDRS, 2008)  was  announced  in  the  Union  Budget  2008-09  and  detailed  guidelines  for ADWDRS, 2008 were issued on 28.5.2008. The debt waiver portion of the ADWDRS, 2008  was  closed  by  its  due  date  i.e.  30.6.2008,  while  the  debt  relief  portion  of  the Scheme was extended upto 30.6.2010. The Scheme benefitted 3.73 crore farmers to the extent of Rs. 52,259.86 crore. After the closure of ADWDRS, 2008, no other waiver scheme has been implemented by the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: One Rank One Pension
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5035

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## ONE RANK ONE PENSION

5035.  SHRI  DINESH TRIVEDI:

j{kk ea=h

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government has  amended the  definition  of  One  Rank  One Pension (OROP) for the Implementation of OROP; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## 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): Government vide Ministry of Defence letter No. 12(01)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)-Part-II, dated 07.11.2015 had  issued orders for implementation  of  One  Rank  One  Pension  (OROP)  for  Defence  Forces Personnel.  As per order, it has been decided to implement 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) for the Ex-Servicemen with effect from 01.07.2014.  OROP implies  that  uniform  pension  be  paid  to  the  Defence  Forces  Personnel retiring  in  the  same  rank  with  the  same  length  of  service,  regardless  of their date of retirement, which, implies bridging the gap between the rates of pension of current and past pensioners at periodic intervals i.e. every 5 years.  So far, the Government has not made any amendment in the OROP order dated 07.11.2015.

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