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Lok Sabha Question No. 2882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Presentation of the Union Budget
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2882 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 2 nd  DECEMBER, 2016 (AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

## PRESENTATION OF THE UNION BUDGET

## 2882.    SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE ( वित् तमंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to advance the presentation of the Union Budget in January;
- (b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has assessed the long-term and short-term impact by advancing the union Budget;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with steps taken to improve the budget making exercise by adopting the best practices of the modern public finance management; and
- (e) the extent to which such a move is likely to make the budget making more participatory, transparent and accountable?

## ANSWER

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)&(b)  : A proposal was made for advancing the date of  budget presentation from the last working day of February to 1 st February, 2017 or any other suitable date as may be necessary.  While approving this proposal,  Cabinet,  in  its  meeting  held  on  21.9.2016,  directed  that  for  2017-18,  the  date  of  Budget presentation be determined taking into account the notification regarding calendars of State elections.

(c)&(d)  : Government has considered the various aspects thoroughly relating to advancing the date of presentation of Union Budget.  Major advantages in advancing the date of Budget presentations are:

- (i) presentation  of  single  Appropriation  Bill  (including  the  estimates  of  Ministry  of  Railways after its Budget getting merged with Union Budget) to Parliament for the expenditure of the Government for full  year,  obviating  the  need  for  a  separate  Bill  for  'vote  on  account'  for incurring the expenditure for the first two months;
- (ii) obtaining the approval of Parliament on full budget would enable operationalizing the budget for new schemes/projects included in the Budget right from the commencement of financial year and Ministries/Department can plan their expenditure allocations for the full year even better;
- (iii) the  benefit  of  new  taxation  measures  involving  legislative  changes  in  central  excise  and service tax (GST) will accrue to the Government from the commencement of the financial year; and
- (iv) various stakeholders like business and industry are also likely to benefit from  the advancement  of  presentation  of  Union  Budget  as  they  would  have  greater  clarity  on  tax measures.

(e) : The extant budget making process is already participatory, transparent and accountable.  The proposed  advancement  of  budget  presentation  would  help  accelerate  the  process  and  timely  delivery  of services and implementation of schemes/projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Composition of Units/Departments in Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK, BHARAT SINGH, JYOTI DHURVE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2879 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## COMPOSITION OF UNITS /DEPARTMENTS IN HOSPITALS

## 2879. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK": SHRI BHARAT SINGH: SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

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

- (a)  whether  there  are  specified  criteria/ gu d l nes  to  decide  the  composition  and strength  of various units/departments and their heads and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken note of violations of such criteria in composition and strength and allocation of heads of units in the department of orthopaedics at Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi and if so, the de tails thereof along with the action taken thereon; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to address such violations and prevent them in the future?

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

- (a): There are some norms laid down norms by Medical Council of India (MCI) forteaching colleges,  which,  inter  alia,  provides  that  one  unit  for  30  beds  comprises  one  Profess Associate  Professor/Reader  and  One  Assistant  Professor/Lecturer. Th se  norms  are  only  for broad specialty.
- (b)& (c): Dr.  RML  Hospital  has  informed  that  there  is  no  violation  of  criteria composition, strength and allocation of heads of units in the Department of Orthopedics Hospital.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Thalassemia Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## THALASSEMIA DRUGS

## 2877. DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the country is facing huge shortage of various Thalassemia drugs including Desferal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government to  overcome  the  shortage  of  drugs  for Thalassemia patients?

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

(a) to (c): The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Department of Pharmaceuticals which is mandated with the task of ensu ring the availability of drugs in the country ,has informed that they have received two complaints regarding shortage of Desferrioxamine, which is u the treatment of Thalassaemia. The complaints so received were taken up with the conce manufactur er who has replied that the product is available in adequate quantity in Bengal well as in other parts of the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: University of Medicine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2876 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## UNIVERSITY OF MEDICI NE

## 2876. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up universities of medicines in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and present status thereof?

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

- (a): No.
- (b) : Does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 2875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Tax Evaders
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2875 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016 11 AGRAHAYANA, 1938 (SAKA)

## TAX EVADERS 2875: SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether Disclosure of Information in regard to Tax evaders in prohibited under section 138   of the Income Tax Act, 1961;
- b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- c) the extent to which it is in public interest and beneficial for the Government;
- d) whether  the Government  proposes  to  change  the provisions and permit disclosure of  such tax evaders; and
- e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) (b) & (c)   Provisions of Section 138 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ('Act') prescribe the manner and conditions in accordance with which information received/obtained by any income tax authority can be furnished to specified officers, authorities or bodies so as to enable them to perform their respective functions. It has also been provided that information  about  any  assessee  may  be  furnished  to  a  person,  having  made  an application  in  this  regard  to  prescribed  jurisdictional  income  tax  authorities,  if  such authority is satisfied that the same is in public interest. The  disclosure  of  information respecting assesses under Section 138 does not, in general, prohibit furnishing of information about tax evaders. However, the Central Government may having regard to the practices and usages customary or other relevant factors, may pass an order restraining the public servants in furnishing information in respect of specified matters or information covering certain classes of assesses or it may allow furnishing of information to specified authorities only.

(d) & (e)      Not applicable in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Extradition of Economic Offenders
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHAGIRATH PRASAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2874

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 02 DECEMBER, 2016

AGRAHAYANA 11,1938 (SAKA)

## Extradition of Economic Offenders

2874. Dr: Bhagirath Prasad:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of cases of extradition from United Kingdom of economic offenders pending aS on date;
- the steps taken by the Government to extradite such offenders and prosecute them; and
- the extent of success achieved by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Information is collected and shall be laid on the Table of the House. being

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Access to Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2873

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER, 2016 (SAKA) 2nd

## 2873. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

(FRIDAYJAGRAYAYANA 11 1938

## Access to Banks

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether according to data compiled by the Banking Division only 28%-32% of Indians
- have access to financial institutions, including post offices and banks and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether out of country's 677 districts, 253 have less than 100 bank branches, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- branches are in 60 cities in Tier-1 and Tier-2 categories, leaving a highly skewed proportion with rural India and if so, the reaction of the Government thereon;
- (c) whether Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data shows that 3 per cent of the 138,626 bank
- North-Eastern States have less than 10
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to address the issues of financial inclusiveness, unequal geographical spread of financial institutions at micro level and accessibility to banking institutions in far and remote rural across the country? flung
- (d) whether at least 38 districts, mostly in five functioning banks, if so, the reasons therefor; and

## Answer

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

- out of 24.67 crore households in the country, 14.48 However under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) from 15 August 2014 to 25.67 crore
- (a) As per Census 2011 estimates, crore (58.7%) households have access to banking services. PMJDY accounts have been opened across the country.
- (b) As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) , out of 666 districts, 241 have less than 100 bank branchesloffices. Opening of bank branches is a commercial decision of the
- banks taken in accordance with the branch opening policy of RBI
- (c) Out of total number of 133668 bank branches as on 30.06.2016, 49279 bank branches (36.9%) are in Tier-1 and 9641 bank branches (7.2%) are in Tier-2 category.
- (d) RBI has informed that there are 33 districts (in 8 States/UTs including 5 (out of 7) North-Eastern States) with 10 or less number of branchesloffices. In North Eastern States there are issues such as lack of telecom and power connectivity, road and network connectivity etc. which affects the banks from opening of bank branches there.
- (e) To address the issue of financial inclusiveness, unequal geographical spread of financial institutions at micro level and accessibility to banking institutions in far and remote rural areas, PMJDY was launched on 28th August; 2014 As on 25.67 crore PMJDY accounts have been  opened across the country. 126495 Business Correspondents have been deployed to provide access to withdrawal, deposit; balance enquiry and fund transfer: flung

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Revival of Sick Industrial Units
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2871 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

## 'REVIVAL OF SICK INDUSTRIAL UNITS'

## 2871 SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

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

(a) whether the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) has taken any measures for the revival of sick industrial units in the country:

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (c): The Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) sanctioned schemes  for  rehabilitation  of  sick  industrial  companies  registered  with  the  BIFR. Since inception, 6365 cases were registered with BIFR and rehabilitation schemes were sanctioned in 648 cases. The rest of the cases were either dismissed as nonmaintainable or discharged from the purview of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provision)  Act,  1985 on  their  networth  turning  positive  or  abated.  As  per  the notification  issued  by  the  Government  on  25.11.2016,  BIFR  stands  abolished  with effect from 01.12.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Electronic Platform for Registration of Sexual Complaints
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, MAUSAM NOOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2869

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.12.2016

## ELECTRONIC PLATFORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SEXUAL COMPLAINTS

2869. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA: SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

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

- (a) whether the sexual harassment of women employees at workplace continues unabated despite changes in law;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to launch an electric platform to enable women employees to register these complaints online and easily;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (e) whether the facility is also likely to be extended/applicable in the private sector too and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Government  of  India  has  enacted  the  Sexual  Harassment  of  Women  at  Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013 with the objective to provide safe and secure workplace environment to women. As per the National Crime Records Bureau data, 57 and 119 cases of sexual harassment at workplace were reported under section 509 IPC in the year 2014 and 2015 respectively. This increase in number shows that more and more women are coming forward to seek police assistance in such cases and are not  suffering  in  silence.  For  reasons  behind  sexual  harassment  of  women  at  workplace  socioculture mindset which is an outcome of deeply rooted patriarchal social constructs is the major reason.

(c)  to  (e)  The  Sexual  Harassment  of  Women  at  Workplace  (Prevention,  Prohibition  and Redressal)  Act,  2013  mandates  constitution  of  Internal  Complaint  Committee  (ICC)  in  all workplace whether public or private. A woman has the right to submit her complaint directly to the Internal Complaints Committee so constituted. In case internal complaint committee is not constituted  in  any  organisation  than  the  complaint  could  be  made  to  Local  Complaints Committee constituted at district level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Universal Health Mission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KRISHN PRATAP SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2867 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## UNIVERSAL HEALTH MIS SION

## 2867. DR. KRISHAN PRATAP:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start a Universal Health Mission;
- (b) if so, the salient features of the proposed mission; and
- (c) the time by which the mission is likely to be started?

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

- (a): There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.
- (b) & (c):   Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Vaccine Coverage
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2866 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## VACCINE COVERAGE

## 2866. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to expand vaccine coverage across the country in 2017;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the vaccines will be introduced in the States in a phased manner; 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 government plans to expand vaccine coverage across the country in 20 and  has  launched  Mission I dradhanush  in  December  2014  to  rapidly  increase  the  full immunization coverage of children to 90% and sustain the same by 2020.
- (c)& (d) : Yes, introduction of new vaccines in Universal Immunization Programme is done in a phased manner. Pentavalent vaccine was introduced in December 2011 and was expanded throughout the country by December 2015. Similarly Inactivated Polio vaccine was launche November 2015 and was expanded across the country by June 2016. Further, Rotavirus vacci was launched  on  26 th March  2016  and  is  currently is  being provided  in  four  states  namely Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Odisha as part of phase -wise introduction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Suicide by Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, BHARATENDRA SINGH, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2865

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## SUICIDE BY DEFENCE PERSONNEL

2865.  DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: KUNWAR BHARATENDRA: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

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

- (a) whether  a  number  of  soldiers  working  in  extreme  weather  conditions  have committed suicide due to stress during the  last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the  Defence  Research  and  Development  Organisation  (DRDO) has  tied up with IIT Kharagpur to work out methods to help increase the happiness quotient of Indian soldiers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of Indian soldiers to be benefited from this move along with the time by which the happiness quotient is likely to be introduced?

## 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) The information in respect of Navy and Air Force is 'Nil'.  No data on suicides in Indian Army due to extreme weather conditions related stress is maintained separately.
- (b) & (c): There is no project of DRDO with IIT, Kharagpur on happiness quotient of Indian soldiers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Report by NCPCR
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNEMNT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2864 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2016

## REPORT BY NCPCR

2864.     SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  National  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  (NCPCR)  has submitted any report to the Government during the last three years and the current year; and
- (b) if  so,  the  recommendation  made  by  the  Commission  and  the  follow-up  action taken/being taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b)  Yes,  As  per  Section-16  of  the  Commissions  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005, NCPCR submits its Annual Reports to the Central Government for  laying  the  same on the Table of both the Houses of Parliament. During the last three years and the current year, the following Annual Reports of NCPCR for the year 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 have been received by this Ministry. Out of these Annual Reports for the year 2011-12 and 2012-13 have already been laid on the table of both the houses of Parliament. Annual Report for the year 2013-14 has been sent to Parliament to be laid on the table of both the houses in the Current Session. On recommendation of the Commission, the follow-up action are taken from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Surplus from RBI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: G. HARI

## 2863. SHRI  G. HARI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE ( वित्त n मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  received ` 66,000  crore  surplus  from  Reserve  Bank  of  India (RBI);
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether  the  surplus  generated  through  RBI's  investment  activities,  primarily  in  sovereign bonds like US Treasury-bills; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof?

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2863 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 02   DECEMBER, 2016 AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

## SURPLUS FROM RBI QUESTION

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Government  has  received ` 65,876  crore  as  dividend  on  August  11,  2016 from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the year ended June 2016.
- ( c) & (d):  During the financial year 2015-16, RBI's income was from investment activities in domestic and foreign securities. The major portion  (about  67  per cent)  of the  income was accrued from investment activities from domestic securities.
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