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Lok Sabha Question No. 2251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Law Regulating Diagnostic Labs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2251 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## LAW REGULATING DIAGN OSTIC LABS

## 2251. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether there is any law to regulate diagnostic labs for their services, pricing and quality;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) & (b): Health is a State subject and regulation of diagnostic laboratories falls wi domain of  State  Governments.  The  Government  of  India  has,  however,  enacted  the  Clinic Establishments  (Registration  and  Regulation)  Act,  2010  and  notified  Clinical  Establish (Central  Government)  Rules,  2012  for  registration  and  regulation  of  Clinical  Estab lishments, including Diagnostic Laboratories.  The Act is currently applicable in ten States and a Territories  except  Delhi.  In  the  State  /UTs  where  the  said  Act  is  in  force,  the establishments  are  required  to  meet  the  norms  such  as  minimu m  standards  of  facilities  and services, minimum requirement of personnel, maintenance of records and reports  and displ of rates at a conspicuous place.

The clinical establishments are also required to follow Standard Treatment Guidelines issued by t he Central/State Governments and charge rates for each type of procedure and service within  the  range  of  rates  determined  from  time  to  time. The  National  Council  for  Clinical Establishments has pproved a standard list of medical procedures and a standard template for costing medical procedures and shared the same with the States and Union Territories. Furthe action lies within the purview of the State/UT Governments.

- (c ): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Risk to HAL Airport in Bengaluru
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2250

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## RISK TO HAL AIRPORT IN BENGALURU

2250.  SHRI  PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether garbage mounds are posing a risk to HAL airport in Bengaluru;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps being taken 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): No,  Madam.    No  major  garbage  mounds  around  HAL  airport, Bengaluru have been observed / reported.
- (c) Does  not  arise.    However,  regular  meetings  with  local  Municipal Authorities such as Airport Environmental Management Committee (AEMC) headed by Chairman, Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and  AEMCSub  Committee  headed  by  Additional  Commissioner,  Bruhat  Bengaluru Mahanagar  Palika  (BBMP)  are  conducted  to  continuously  monitor  the environmental issues, if any.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Defence Universities
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2249

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## DEFENCE  UNIVERSITIES

2249.  SHRI  RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  chalked  out  any  action  plan  to  open  defence universities at State level in order to introduce new technical courses in defence sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has launched separate plan to attract female students in these universities and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  provision  to  take  help  from  foreign investment for introducing technical courses in the said universities; 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 ी

- (a) No, Madam.

(b) to (e):

Does not arise.

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Funds Owing to States
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 28* JULY, 2017

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2246 [6 Shravana, 1939 (SAKA)]

'Funds to States'

Owing -

## No: 2246, SHRI PINAKI MISRA,

Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state:

- whether the CAG'$ report has stated that the Centre owes over Rs.80000 crores to the States;
- if s0, the details of share of each State and the Union Territories; and
- (c) the time by which the Government proposes to clear the dues that it owes to the States?

## ANSWER

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

Mention of "short devolution to States" to the tune of Rs. 81647.70 crore has been made in the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of India'$ Report on 66 Compliance of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act; 2003 (Report No 27 of 2016). Devolution to States is carried out according to the   recommendations of the  Finance Commission [made in accordance with the clause 3() of the Article 280 of the Constitution of India]: From 2010-11 onwards, pursuant to the recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission, devolution has been based on the Revised Estimates of tax proceeds due in & year and adjustment on account of short/ excess devolution relating to the previous year on actual basis is carried out the course of the year itself: During the award period of Finance Commission, 42% of net proceeds of Union Taxes and Duties are devolved to States on a regular basis. 14th being
Lok Sabha Question No. 2244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Foreign Doctors as Faculty
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2244 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## FOREIGN DOCTORS AS F ACULTY

## 2244. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any proposal  to  permit  foreign  doctors/ academicians  in medicine as faculty in Indian medical colleges and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that Medical Council of India (MCI) is planning to give temporary registration numbers without any screening test; and
- (c) if so, justification in permitting foreign medical faculty without any screening test as teachers and not permitting forei gn medical graduates to practice without screening test?

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

(a)to (c): No.  However,  MCI  with  a  view  to  address  the  shortfall  of  faculty  in  Medic Colleges has amended the regulations vide notification dated 11.03.2017 which prescribes a  person  with  a  Postgraduate  Medical  Qualifications  awarded  in  United  States  of  Ame rica, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand desires to take up teaching appointmen in a medical college, his/her qualification can be considered as equivalent qualificati post of Assistant Professor in respective department in Medic al College in India.

Further, temporary permission to practice medicine in India as a foreign doctor m granted under Section 14 (1) of the IMC Act, 1956. Such permission is limited to the ins to which they are attached for the time being for the purpose of teaching, research or charitable work.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Surrogacy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUBHASH PATEL, K.R.P. PRABAKARAN, HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2241 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## SURROGACY

## 2241. SHRI SUBHASH PATEL: SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN: SHRI HARISH MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has directed the States to check the illegal activities prevailing at present related to surrogacy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the present scenario of surrogacy in the country has been upto the mark/satisfactory after passing of the new Act; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

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

- (a)& (b): Yes.    The  Government  has  issued  comprehensive  guidelines  to  check  illegal activities related to surrogacy, vide Communication No.V.25011/119/2015 - HR dated 04.11.2015.
- (c) & (d): The draft Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha on 2 1.11.2016, stands referred to the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health & Fam Welfare.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Indo-Israel Defence Cooperation
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA, ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2239

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## INDO-ISRAEL DEFENCE COOPERATION

2239.  DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA: ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a) whether India is the largest purchaser of arms and ammunition from Israel and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the amount of money spent on purchase of arms and ammunition during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the details of defence deals signed by the Government with Israel recently;
- (d) whether  the deal for supply of most  sophisticated and  powerful drones manufactured by Israel has also been finalized; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which drones are likely to be supplied?

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(a) & (b): Capital Procurement of defence equipment is undertaken from various  domestic  as  well  as  foreign  vendors  as  per  the  extant  Defence Procurement Procedure, based on threat perceptions, operational challenges  and  technological  changes  and  to  keep  the  Armed  Forces  in a  state  of  readiness  to  meet  the  entire  spectrum  of  security  challenges. During the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  160  contracts  involving Rs.230722.77 crore have been signed with Indian and Foreign vendors for capital procurement of defence Equipment and ammunition, out of which 61 contracts involving Rs.123142.30 Crore have been signed  with foreign vendors, including those from Israel.

(c) to (e): During  the  last  year  and  current  year,  5  contracts  have  been signed with Israeli vendors for capital procurement of defence equipment. No contract for supply of drones has been signed during this period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Inflated Prices of Medical Devices
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KALYAN BANERJEE, C. N. JAYADEVAN, PRATIMA MONDAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## INFLATED PRICES OF M EDICAL DEVICES

## 2236. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE: SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN: SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

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

(a) whether some multi - national companies have withdrawn their stents/drug eluting stents from the Indian market;

(b) if so, the report of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on price control and capping of prices of several medicines and stents for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes therefor;

(c) whether the Government is aware of the inflated prices of the medical devices being sold in the open market thereof;

(d) if so, the legal provision of the Government therein; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to sell directly from the manufacturers through single window schemes, if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  &  (b):  National  Pharmaceuticals  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA),  under  the  Department Pharmaceuticals,  had  received  discontinuation  applications  relating  to  specific  sten ts  from  three companies on the grounds of 'commercial unviability post fixation of ceiling price'. The Government has, vide its order dated 21.02.2017, rejected their applications and invoking the  powers u 3 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2 013, directed the companies to maintain uninterrupted supply of all coronary stents for six months from the date of the order. As far as Diabetes medi concerned, NPPA has capped the prices of 12 diabetes medicines so far.

(c) & (d): NPPA fixes the prices of drugs/devices included in Schedule I of Drugs (Prices Contr Order, 2013 after their notification under National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM).

Further,  even  in  respect  of  non - scheduled  medicines/devices,  the  annual  increase  in  t he Maximum  Retail  Price  (MRP)  cannot  be  more  than  10%  and  where  the  increase  is  beyond  ten percent of maximum retail price, the same shall be reduced to the level of ten percent of m retail price for next twelve months.

(e): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has started AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reasonable  Implants  for  Treatment)  stores  where  essential  life  saving  medicines  and  imp including stents are being provided at a substantial discount vis - à- vis the Maximum Retail Price.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: GST on Crackers Industry
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2235

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 28 TH   JULY, 2017 SHRAVANA 6, 1939 (SAKA)

## GST ON CRACKERS INDUSTRY

## 2235. SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Goods and Services Tax (GST) hike for crackers from 12 percent to 28  percent  and  matches  from  6  percent  to  12  percent  could  spell  doom  for  the industries which provided jobs for about 10 lakh uneducated labourers in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the GST hike for crackers would help cheap import of Chinese crackers and severely affect Indian cracker industry and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has received any representation from the State Government to reduce the GST on crackers and matches; and
- (d) if so, the response of the Union Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Taking into consideration Pre-GST tax incidence the GST Council has recommended  28%  rate  on  fireworks  and  18%  on  matches.  Handmade matches however, attract 5% GST. Imports of these goods, in addition to the applicable Basic Customs duty, will also attract IGST at the same rate, that is 28%, 18% and 5% as the case may be.
- (c) & (d): Representations have been received seeking reduction in GST rate on fireworks and safety matches, which has been examined and not acceded to.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Disposal of Medical Waste
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL WASTE

## 2234. SHRI K.N.RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) the details of the quantum of medical waste that our country produces annually;
- (b) the details of how they are being disposed off;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate any plan to safely disposal of the same; 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): Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has informed that as per data available for year 2015, the quantum of bio - medical waste generation in the Country from 1,88,098 no. of Health Care Facilities (HCFs) is about 501 Tonnes/day.
- (b)to (d): Further,  a s  informed  by  CPCBMinistry  of  Environment  Forest  &  Climate Change  (MoEF  &  CC)    has  revamped    the  Bio - medical  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016 (BMWM  Rules,  2016)  in  March  2016 to improve  the  collection,  segregation,  processing, treatment and disposal of Biomedical waste in an environmentally sound manner. According Rule 7 (i) of the BMWM Rules, 2016, the bio - medical waste shall be treated and disposed of in accordance with Sche dule - I and by the Health Care Facilities (HCFs) and Common Bio - medical Waste Treatment Facilities (CBWTFs) in compliance with the standards provided in Schedule

At present, 203 no. of CBWTFs and 21,462 number of HCFs having captive bio - medical wastetreatment and disposal facilities, are engaged in treatment and disposal of 486 Ton waste per day out of estimated 501 Tonnes of bio - medical waste generated.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Army Welfare Education Society
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM, JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2233

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## ARMY WELFARE EDUCATION SOCIETY

2233.  SHRI  VISHNU DAYAL RAM: SHRI JANAK RAM:

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

- (a) whether  the  Army  Welfare  Education  Society  has  violated  the  rules  by  not replying  or  keeping pendency  of  letters  received  from public representatives  regarding admission of civilians ward in army schools located in Delhi headquarters;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Army  Welfare  Education  Society  discriminates  with  the  wards  of civilians in comparison with wards of Army studying in these schools including charging higher school fees and denying them school bus facility;
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps 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): No such instance has come to the notice of this Ministry.

(c)  to  (e):    There  is  a  priority  provision  for  wards  of  serving  defence personnel for admission in the Army Public School. Fee structure has been decided  based  on  rank  of  the  Army  personnel  /  Ex-servicemen  and  the class in which the students are undertaking their study. In terms of Army Instruction, free bus facilities (Defence Department Vehicles) are authorized to wards of Officers / JCOs / OR and wards of Ex-servicemen / Defence Civilians only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Recruitment in Armed Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAM PRASAD SARMAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2232

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## RECRUITMENT IN ARMED FORCES

2232.  SHRI  RAM PRASAD SARMAH:

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

- (a) whether  a  large  number  of  educated  and  unemployed  youth  of  North-Eastern  Region desired  to  join  Indian  Army  and  always  looking  after  such  opportunities  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has launched any programme for recruitment of local educated youth in military and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether youths of tribal and hilly areas are more compatible to join armed forces and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of recruitment conducted during the last three years in North-Eastern Region and candidates selected during the said period?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

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- (a) The details of recruitment rallies conducted for candidates recruited from the North-Eastern Region in the Indian Army is as under:-
- (b) & (c): In  the present  system of recruitment,  all citizens   including  youths from  tribal  communities  are  eligible  for  enrolment  in  the  Indian  Army.  The Government  has  undertaken  a  number  of  measures  to  attract  youth  which includes  motivational  lectures  in  schools,  participation  in  career  fairs  and exhibitions and publicity campaign to create awareness among the youth on the advantages of taking up a challenging career in the Armed Forces.
- (d)    Army  conducted  a  total  of  41  recruitment  rallies  and  recruited  5577 candidates  from  the  North-Eastern  Region  in  the  last  three  years.    Air  Force conducted a total of 13 recruitment rallies and recruited 680 candidates from the North-Eastern Region in the last three years.  Navy has recruited 267 candidates from the North-Eastern Region in the last three years.

| Recruiting year   |   Rallies Conducted |   Footfall |   Candidates Recruited |
|-------------------|---------------------|------------|------------------------|
| 2014-15           |                  15 |     151670 |                   1805 |
| 2015-16           |                  15 |     107149 |                   2215 |
| 2016-17           |                  11 |      79330 |                   1557 |

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