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Lok Sabha Question No. 4070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Clean-up the Balance Sheet of PSBs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Karan Singh Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4070 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH AUGUST  2018/ SHRAVANA  19, 1940  (SAKA) Clean-up the Balance Sheet of  PSBs

## †4070. DR. KARAN SINGH YADAV:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Reserve  Bank of India (RBI) has directed  the Public  Sector  Banks (PSBs) to clean up their balance  sheets in the current  financial  year;
- (b) if so, the  details  thereof;
- (c) the details  of reported  losses of PSBs in their  balance  sheet in the third  quarter;
- (d) whether  the PSBs had shown  profits  in the previous  financial  year  have registered  losses in the current financial  year  and if so, the  details  thereof;  and
- (e) whether  the Government  proposes to analyze  the reasons for such losses incurred  by  these banks  and if so, the  details  thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- a) and (b): Reserve  Bank  of India (RBI) has apprised  that  no directions  in particular  have been issued to PSBs to clean up their  balance  sheets in the current  financial  year  (FY).
2. (c): Public  Sector  Banks  (PSBs) witnessed  a period  of aggressive  lending  from 2008 to 2014 where  the gross advances of PSBs increased  from 18.2 lakh  crore  to 52.16 lakh  crore  as per RBI data.  Reasons  for spurt  in stressed assets have been observed  to be, inter-alia , due to aggressive  lending  practices,  wilful  default  / loan frauds / corruption  in some cases, and economic  slowdown.  Asset Quality  Review  (AQR)  initiated  in 2015 for  clean  and  fully   provisioned   bank   balance-sheets   revealed   high   incidence   of  NPAs.   Stressed  loans,   not provided  for earlier  under  flexibility given  to restructured  loans,  were  reclassified  as NPAs  and provided  for. PSBs initiated  cleaning  up by  recognising  NPAs  and provided  for expected  losses. As a result,  while  PSBs have  reported   aggregate   operating   profit   of  Rs.  36,725 crore   in  the  third   quarter   of  FY 2017-18, due to provisioning  of Rs. 54,822 crore  substantially on account  of transparent  recognition  of NPAs  by  PSBs and consequent  requirement  of ageing  provision,  they  have reported  a net loss of Rs. 18,098 crore  in the said quarter.
3. (d) and (e): PSBs that  had reported  a profit  in the previous  financial  year  have also reported  a profit  in the results  for the first  quarter  of the current  financial  year.  The  reason  for analysis  of losses does not  arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Financial Health of Unlisted Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4069 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 10TH AUGUST, 2018 [SHRAVANA 19, 1940 (SAKA)]

## FINANCIAL HEALTH OF UNLISTED COMPANIES QUESTION

4069.

SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  keeps  track  of  the  financial  health  of  unlisted members of India Inc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the impact of Goods and Services Tax on this fraction's quarterwise profits; and
- (c) whether the shell companies in this segment, if any, are tackled and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Every company including unlisted company is required to file its Financial Statements  and  Annual  Returns  with  the  concerned  Registrar  of  Companies (ROC) under the control of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA); such records are kept in MCA 21 Portal and are kept open for public inspection. The mandate of MCA is administration of Companies Act, 2013, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act,  2008  and  Insolvency  and  Bankruptcy  Code,  2016.  Handling  of  day-to-day affairs  and  maintaining  the  financial  health  of  a  company  is  with  the  Board  of Directors of the company under the supervision of its shareholders/promoters.
- (b): The  information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the  Table  of  the House.
- (c): The term 'Shell Company' is not defined under the Companies Act, 2013.

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कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: KYC for Directors of Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  4067 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 10 TH  AUGUST, 2018 [SHRAVANA 19, 1940 (SAKA)]

## KYC FOR DIRECTORS OF COMPANIES QUESTION

4067. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  plans  to  conduct  Know  Your  Customer (KYC) for all Directors of the companies annually through a new form; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW                     (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY) AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS विधि और न्र्ार् एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री ( श्री पी॰ पी॰ चौिरी )

(a) & (b) Yes Madam, Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide notification dated 5 th  July, 2018 has inserted Rule 12A in the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 for providing that every individual who  has  Director  Identification  Number  (DIN)  as  on  31 st   March  of  a financial year as per the rules, shall submit e-form DIR-3-KYC to Central Government  on  or  before  30 th   April  of  immediate  next  financial  year. Since  this  amendment  has  come  into  force  on  10 th   July  2018  only,  the deadline for the current year has been fixed as 31 st  Aug, 2018. The KYC drive  is  being  carried  out  to  establish  the  traceability  of  individual  DIN holders  for  greater  compliance,  enforcement,  effective  communication and to weed-out DIN holders who are no longer alive.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Rationalisation of GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN, RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4065

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

## RATIONALISATION OF GST

## 4065.  SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to reduce/rationalise the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on select items and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard;
- (b)  whether  there  are  also  plans  to  introduce  Cess  on  selected  items,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  collecting  additional  revenue  through  Cess  due  to setback in GST revenue collection, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  GST  rates  are  prescribed  on  the  basis  of  recommendations  of  the  GST Council as made from time to time. As of now, there is no further recommendation from GST Council to reduce / rationalise the GST rates.

(b) & (c): As per section 8 of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017, compensation cess is levied on specified goods for a specific purpose of compensating the states for loss of revenue arising on account of implementation of GST. There is no recommendation from GST Council to introduce cess on further items.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Diversion of Land from Palamu Tiger Reserve
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4064

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2018

## Diversion of Land from Palamu Tiger Reserve

## 4064.  SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

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

- (a) whether his Ministry's expert forest panel has given an 'in-principle' approval for diversion of over 1,000 hectares of its core forest area of Palamau tiger reserve for completion of the North Koel dam project that was first started in the 1970s; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The  Forest  Advisory  Committee  (FAC)  of  the  Ministry  of  Environment, Forest and Climate Change has granted 'in-principle' approval for diversion of  1007.29  ha.  of  forest  land,  portions  of  which  form  part  of  buffer  of  the Palamau Tiger Reserve.  No land legally designated as Critical Tiger Habitat or Core area falls within the project area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Digital Literacy Programme by NCW
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4060

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2018

## DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAMME BY NCW

## 4060.   SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BSHEER:

Will the Ministry of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with Facebook is planning to have digital literacy programme in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the targets envisaged in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b): Yes  Madam.  The  National  Commission  for  Women  in  collaboration  with  the Facebook  and  Cyber  Peace  Foundation  (a  civil  society  organization  based  in  Ranchi, Jharkhand involved in training related to all aspects of cyber security), initiated a 'Digital Literacy  Programme  for  college/university  students.  The  programme  seeks  promoting digital literacy for women, raising awareness about cyber crimes, advising the users about the resources available to women, to prevent the problems and also how to handle such crimes.  The  'Digital  Literacy  Programme'  aims  to  train  60,000  women  in  Universities across major cities of India regarding safe use of internet, social media and email.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Shortage of AYUSH Doctors
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4055 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH AUGUST, 2018

## SHORTAGE OF AYUSH DO CTORS

## 4055. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY: SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

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

- (a) the steps being taken/likely to be taken by the Government to meet the shortage of and other staff in AYUSH medical system;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up AYUSH centres in semiurban and rural areas the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the number of AYUSH centres proposed to be set up in Jharkhand in this financial year location - wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):      As Public Health is a State subject, the primary responsibility to appoint doctors and staff in AYUSH medical system lies with respective State/UT Governments, However, u nder Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), the components for setting up of 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospitals and upgradation of stand - alone AYUSH Hospitals inter - alia provides for contractual deployment of AYUSH doctors in the Gover nment hospitals under States/UT Governments .In this regard, t he State/UT Governments are required to submit their proposal through the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per the guidelines of the s In addition, u nder National Health Mission, technical and financial support is provided to States/UTs  for  str engthening  their  healthcare  systems,  engaging  of  AYUSH  doctors and paramedical staff on contractual basis at co - located health facilities based on their requirement posed by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs).

Contd…….

(b) to (d): Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide care services lies with the respective State/UT Governments. However, t he Central Government through Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) providesfinancial assistance to the States/UTs for s etting up of up to 50 b edded integrated AYUSH Hospital in the country including semi- urban and rural areas of the country . State/UT is required to propose their requirement through State Annual Act ion Plan (SAAP).

Further, State Government of Jharkhand has submitted a proposal for setting up of up to 50 b edded integrated AYUSH Hospital at Ranchi through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) for the year 2018 - 19. However, Appraisal Committee could not cons ider the approval of SAAP in its meeting held on 25 th April 2018 as the State Government has not furnished the status of physi & financial progress of grant - in - id released during previous years under NAM.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: International Health NGOs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4054 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH AUGUST, 2018

## INTERNATIONAL HEALTH NGO s

## 4054. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

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

(a) whether it is the fact that many in ernational Non - GovernmentalOrganizations (NGOs) in the country are facing the allegations of promoting the interests of certain pharmaceutical companies and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether the Government has carried out any review of the works done by these NGOs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note of serious lapses on part of NGOs in taking informed consent of parents, the process of taking regulatory clearances as well as conflict of interest of the NGO with certain quarters of the Government; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken so far by the Government against such NGOs?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (d): In the recent past, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) unde the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, which is tasked with ensuring the safety, efficacy and quality  of  medicines  including  implementation  of  Good  Manufacturing  Practices  (GMP)  b pharmaceuticals  companies  and  regulation  of  clinical  trials,  has  not  received  any  such regarding allegations against Internatio nal Non -Governmental Organizations (NGOs) .

However, in the year 2009 - 1 , there was an allegation against an international NGO, M/s PATH (Programme for Appropriate Technology in Heath) in respect of conduct of a Phase -IV post licensing clinical trial of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine which was granted CDSCO. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the State Govern ments of Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat were the collaborating partners. Subsequently, a Committee appointe enquire  into  "Alleged  irregularities  in  the  conduct  of  studies  using  Human  Papilloma Vaccine by PATH in India" reported certain discrepancies in taking informed consent, Ethics Committee's approval, reporting of serious adverse event, monitoring, etc. in the conduc trial.

Based on the findings of the Committee, a warning letter was issued to M/s PATH 03.07.2012 asking them to be careful while conducting clinical trial, so as to ensure that discrepancies/  violation  are  not  repeated  in  future  and  it  was  also  directed  to  take action to ensure strict compliance with Schedule -Y of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 a nd GCP guidelines in ongoing study and also in those proposed to be started in future.

However, the matter is sub -judice as two PILs were filed before Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Staff Crunch in Income Tax Department
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES

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## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4052

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 10 TH AUGW)T, 2018 SHRAVANA 19,1940 (SAKA)

## "STAFF CRUNCH IN INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT"

## 4052. DR. G. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of staff crunch in Income Tax Department;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the staff crunch has led to restrictions in undertaking of many important duties even raids on tax violators and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the staff is paid incentives on their catch during the raids; and
- '(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b). Yes, Madam. The vacancies falling in various grades are filled up through respective mode of recruitment by the concerned Cadre Controlling Authorities.
- (c) Wherever credible information regarding tax evasion is received, the Income Tax Department (ITD) takes appropriate actions against such tax evaders as per the provisions of the Act. Despite the general shortage of staff against sanctioned strength, the search actions against tax evaders have not suffered as thE! staff is taken from other units for conducting search & seizure actions.
- (d) & (e): Incentives are paid to the staff as per the reward scheme issued by the lncome Tax Department in 1985. Since then the reward scheme has been revised from time to time. The scheme in force presently was issued in 2007.

Subject to the fulfilment of various conditions prescribed in the reward scheme, the whole team of staff involved I participating in a search & seizure action are eligible to !~eta maximum reward of upto 5% of the tax collected (subject to a maximum limit of Rs. 50 lakh for the whole group), on undisclosed income detected as a result of the search action and the consequent assessments of the entire group.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Reduction in Eco-sensitive Zones
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 4051

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2018

## Reduction in Eco-sensitive Zones

## 4051.    SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the State Government of Karnataka had  reduced  the  Eco  Sensitive  Zone  (ESZ)  of  Bannerghatta  National  Park  in Bengaluru from 268.96 sq. km. to 181.57 sq. km. in June, 2017 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the draft notification sent by the Karnataka Forest Department to his Ministry in 2016 has lapsed and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  has  accorded  extension  of  the  buffer  zone  in  the National Park and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  illegal  mining  and  many  other  proposed urban development projects which are a threat to the ESZ and if so, the details thereof and  the  time  by  which  the  Government  mark  the  final  notification  of  the  ESZ  to declare the exact limits of the buffer zone; and
- (e) the  action  taken  by  the  Government  against  the  State  Government  to  stop  illegal mining in ESZs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had published the draft Notification to declare Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Bannerghatta National Park in Karnataka  with  an  ESZ  Area    of  268.96  square  kilo-meters  and  the  ESZ  Extent  varying between  100  meters  and    4.5  kilo-meters  on  15.06.2016.  The  draft  Notification  was considered in the ESZ Expert Committee Meeting held on 28.02.2017. The representative of the  State  Government  mentioned  that  ESZ  area  has  been  reduced  to  181.57  square  kilometers. Also, this Ministry received several representations from various stakeholders which were forwarded to State Government for their views to finalise the draft Notification.  Due to non submission of the views by the State Government, validity of the said Draft Notification expired.

(d) & (e) References were received relating to illegal mining around Bannergahata National Park, which have been forwarded to State Government for appropriate action and report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Two Child Norm
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJ KUMAR SAINI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4047 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH AUGUST, 2018

## TWO CHILD NORM

## 4047. SHRI RAJKUMAR SAINI:

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

- (a) the present status of implementation of the two child norm in the country, State/UT - wise;
- (b) whether the Government has prepared/proposes to prepare any Bill in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details and reasons therefor?

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

- (a):
- The Government of India has no 'Two Child Norm' policy in the country.
- (b): No.
- (c): Does not arise.