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Lok Sabha Question No. 82 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Shell Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 82 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017 [ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)]

## SHELL COMPANIES

## QUESTION

- *82.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a large number of shell companies and entities that are primarily  used  as  conduits  for  dealing  in  black  money  and  hawala transactions have come to the notice of the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including companies identified by the Government; and
- (c) whether the Government has served or proposes to serve show cause notices to such companies and deregister them under Sections of the Companies Act and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS              (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO. 82 FOR ANSWER IN LOK SABHA ON 21.07.2017

(a) to (c): The term Shell Company is not defined under the Companies Act.  However,  the  Registrars  of  Companies  (ROCs)  have  removed 1,62,618 companies  from the register of companies as at 12.07.2017 after following the due process under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Usage of AYUSH Treatment
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, KANWAR SINGH TANWAR, DILIP PATEL

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1149 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## USAGE OF AYUSH TREAT MENT

1149. SHRI P.K. BIJU:

SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

SHRI DILIP PATEL:

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

- (a) whether despite the Government's attempt over the years to popularise AYUSH, the people at large are still inclined towards allopathy treatment both in rural and urban areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether a higher usage of AYUSH treatment by urban males than their rural counterparts noted, while less usage of the same by urban females as compared to rural females was obse and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a)&(b):     As per key indicators of the NSSO 71 st round onSocial Consumption on Health in India conducted during January -June 2014, it was found higher inclination towards allopathy treatment arou 90%, only 5 to 7 percent usage of 'other' including AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) has been reported both in rural and urban area. Further, taking treatment Allopathy or Indian Systems of Medicine is the choice of the people.

- (c):      In this survey, it has been noted that higher usage (1.5 percentage point ) of such 'Other' treatment by urban male than its rural counterpart while less usage of the same (0.8 percentage point) female than rural female. Moreover, un - treated spell was higher in rural (both for male and female) tha urban.
- (d):        Govern ment  of  India  has  launched  integrated  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  National  AYUSH Mission (NAM) which envisages better access to AYUSH services; strengthening of AYUSH educational institutions, facilitate the enforcement of quality control of Ayurveda, Siddh a and Unani & Homoeopathy (ASU&H) drugs and sustainable availability of ASU & H raw - materials in the States/UTs. In addition, this  Ministry  has  also  taken  various  initiatives  under  the  Information  Education  and  Communic (IEC) Scheme for propagation an d promotion of AYUSH systems for treatment of common ailments through various media channels and other publicity activities like organizing  Arogya  fairs, con seminars on AYUSH System.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Public Spending on Healthcare
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## PUBLIC SPENDING ON H EALTHCARE

## 1147. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

- (a) the current status of public funding on healthcare by the Government in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware that  the  healthcare sector  in  the  country  is facing inequalities and there is a lack of adequate medical facilities in the country particularly in rural areas;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government proposes  to  increase  the  public  spending on healthcare  in  the coming budget, if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard?

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

- (a): As per the Economic Survey 2016 - 17,  the  e xpenditure by  Government  (Central and State Government combined) on health as percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2016- 17 (BE) was 1.4 per cent.
- (b) & (c): Public  Health  being  a  state  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to  prov adequate medi cal facilities including in rural areas is that of the State/UT Governments. A the National Health Profile 2017 of Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, there are 1 hospitals with 209010 beds in rural area and 3,325 hospitals with 425869 beds in urban area in the Public Sector.
- (d): The National Health Policy, 2017 provides for increasing public expenditure on heal 2.5% of GDP in a time bound manner by 2025.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Defence Innovation Organisation
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Richard Hay, George Baker, PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1146

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## DEFENCE INNOVATION ORGANISATION

1146.  PROF. RICHARD HAY: SHRI GEORGE BAKER: SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE

j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up any Defence Innovation Organisation in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) the names of the States where the said organisation is likely to be set up by the Government;
- (d) the  details  of  the  funds  earmarked  for  the  purpose  along  with  details  of  targets fixed in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to set up these organisations under the PublicPrivate Partnership mode also 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) to (e):

A statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1146 FOR ANSWER ON 21.7.2017

The Government has approved a Scheme of Defence Innovation Fund (DIF), aimed at creating an eco-system to foster innovation and technology development  in  defence  by  engaging  R&D  institutes,  academia,  industry including  MSMEs,  start-ups  and  even  individual  innovators  and  provide them  award  based  grant/  funding  to  carry  out  innovative  development, which  has  good  potential  for  future  commercialization.      The  Scheme  is proposed  to  be  implemented  through  a  'not  for  profit'  company  under section 8 of the Companies Act, namely Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO).  DIO has been registered with Bengaluru as its headquarter.  The DIO would  be  funded  by  two  Defence  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (DPSUs), namely  Hindustan  Aeronautics  Limited  (HAL)  and  Bharat  Electronics Limited (BEL).

2. The maximum corpus fund raised by HAL and BEL for DIO shall be Rs.100 crore, Rs. 50 crore each from HAL and BEL.  To start with, HAL and BEL  will  contribute  Rs.  5  crore  each.    Subsequently,  public  or  private entities,  which are 'not for profit' organisations and are ready to promote and fund innovation programmes of this nature, would be invited to join the organisation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Increase of Seats
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, SHARAD TRIPATHI, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), SANTOSH KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1144 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## INCREASE OF SEATS

1144. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI: DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received some proposals from the 'Medical Research Institutes' regarding 'establishment or increase of seats' for the current fiscal;
- (b) if so, the details and present status thereof;
- (c) whether the said proposals have been disapproved, if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the key points, eligibility criteria and time frame in this regard?

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

- (a): No.

- (b) to (d): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Guardian UAVs
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, CH. MALLA REDDY, B. SREERAMULU, C. MAHENDRAN, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1142

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## GUARDIAN UAVs

1142. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

j{kk ea=h

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  signed  a  deal  with  United  States  (US)  to  buy  unarmed multi-mission  predator  Guardian  Unmanned  Aerial  vehicles  that  will  boost  the  Indian  Navy's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this is the first significant progress after India's entry into the exclusive Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and after the United States has designated India as a major defence partner and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the United States has agreed to expand their maritime security cooperation with India  and  build  on  the  implementation  of  their  'White  Shipping'  data  sharing  arrangement, which enhances collaboration on the maritime domain and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the US Government has offered to sell Apache attack helicopters, C-17 aircraft, F-16 and F/A-18 fighter aircraft to India and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto along with the defence deals signed by the Government during the year 2017 till date?

## 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) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) India and the US are cooperating on maritime security issues, including on maritime domain awareness.
- (d) Contracts  for  acquisition  of  Apache  Attack  Helicopters  and  C-17  aircraft were signed in September 2015 and June 2011 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Family Planning Mentor Pilot Project
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA, BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, RAJ KUMAR SAINI, SUBHASH PATEL, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## FAMILY PLANNING MENT OR PILOT PROJECT

## 1141. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL:

SHRI RAJKUMAR SAINI:

SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:

SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to expand the Family Planning mentor pilot project, currently implemented in seven districts in Uttar Pradesh, to other States also;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND

ANSWER FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) &(b): The Government does not implement any Family Planning mentor pilot project in Uttar Pradesh.
- (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Increasing Number of Patients at AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA, BHARAT SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1140 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## INCREASING NUMBER OF PATIENTS AT AIIMS

## 1140. SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA: SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  number  of  patients coming  for  treatment  in  All  India  Institute of  Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi is increasing day - by- day in spite of setting up of new AIIMS across the country;
- (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the increasing number of patients;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to organise any programme to create credibility of newly constructed AIIMS hospitals in the country among people; 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  has  taken  a  number  of  steps  to  augment  tertiary  care fac ilities in addition to setting up of new AIIMS like institutions such as strengtheni Specialties  in  Government  Medical  Colleges;  and  setting  up  of  State  Cancer  Institut Tertiary Cancer Care Centres in Government Medical Colleges.
- (c) & (d): Public lectures are oganised to spread awareness. In addition facilities avai the Institutes are also displayed on the website of the respective AIIMS
Lok Sabha Question No. 1135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Reduction/Exemption under GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1135

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017 ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## REDUCTION/EXEMPTION UNDER GST

1135.   SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received requests from ASSOCHAM Traders bodies and Manufacturers Associations  to  exempt/reduce  Goods  and Services  Tax  (GST) for  various products;
- (b) if so, the details and the reasons mentioned in their requests for exemption and reducing the GST;
- (c) whether the Government has examined these requests/proposals;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken/being taken by the Government to avoid the inflation and boost the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a),  (b),  (c),  (d)  and  (e):  Representations  were  received  from  various  traders  bodies and  manufacturers  associations  including  ASSOCHAM  seeking  reduction  in  GST rates/ exemption from GST on certain goods/services, which were examined by the GST  rate  Fitment  Committee  constituted  by  the  GST  Council.  Thereafter,  the recommendations  of  the  Fitment  Committee  were  examined  by  the  GST  Council, which thereafter recommendation change in GST rates wherever deemed necessary. Based  on  the  recommendations  of  the  GST  Council,  the  GST  rates  for  various goods/services have been notified by the Central Government and State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Combat Role for Women in Indian Army
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, CH. MALLA REDDY, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1134

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## COMBAT ROLE FOR WOMEN IN INDIAN ARMY

1134.  SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI  CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether the Government does not have combat role for women in Indian Army so far;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has decided to break gender barrier in Indian Army by opening up combat position for women;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which an all women battalion is likely to be raised in the Army; and
- (e) the other steps taken / being taken by the Government to give more responsibility to women in Indian Army and bring gender parity in all three wings of defence forces?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): The induction of Women Officers is based on the organizational requirement, fighting efficiency, combat effectiveness and functionality of the Army.

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:  2  :

Presently,  women  are  inducted  in  Indian  Army  as  Officers  through Short Service Commission (SSC).   Women Officers are inducted in Army Service  Corps,  Army  Ordnance  Corps,  Army  Education  Corps,  Judge Advocate  General  Branch  including  Engineers,  Signals,  Intelligence  and Electrical  &  Mechanical  Engineering  branches.    They  have  also  been granted  option  for  Permanent  Commission  in  Judge  Advocate  General (JAG) Department and in Army Education Corps (AEC) of Army.  There has been a progressive enhancement in the induction of women in the Army. There is no proposal to raise all women battalion in the Army. (e) In  the  Army,  women  officers  are  being  employed  in  the  above streams  and  are  being  tasked  which  is  commensurate  to  the  rank  and service on  equal  footing  as  male  officers.    In  Indian  Navy  and  Indian  Air Force, women officers are inducted on same terms as male officers.  For Indian  Navy,  the  Government  has  approved  induction  of  Women  SSC officers  as  Pilots  and  in  Naval  Armament  Inspectorate  cadre  with  effect from 2017.  As such, it is the endeavour of the Government to bring gender parity in all three wings of defence forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Merger of IIFCL and IFCI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, A.T. (NANA) PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1133

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  JULY 2017/ ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## MERGER OF IIFCL AND IFCI

1133 : SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  Non-performing  Assets  (NPAs)  of  State  run  Non-Banking  Financial Companies (NBFCs), company-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  merging  two  State-run  financial institutions i.e. India Infrastructure  Finance  Company  Limited  (IIFCL)  and Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) Limited;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with aims and objectives thereto;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  consulted  both  employees  unions  and  other stakeholders of the companies;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereto; and
- (f) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  and  establish  more efficient State-run NBFCs in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Information in this regard is not centrally maintained.
- (b) & (c) No, Madam.
- (d) & (e) Does not arise, in view of (b) & (c) above.
- (f) Effective  functioning  of  State-run  Non-Banking  Financial  Companies  (NBFCs)  is promoted through the Board of Directors of the organisation concerned on an ongoing basis. As Board run organizations, such NBFCs are, in addition, subject to supervision of their administrative departments/ministries, audit by the statutory auditors appointed by Comptroller and Auditor General of India and extant Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Spurious Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, ANUPAM HAZRA, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## SPURIOUS DRUGS

## 1131. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

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

- (a) whether with a view to keeping an eye o  the quality of drugs and to check sale of spurious drugs the Government has approved any scheme for setting up mini drug testing laboratories in the country;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard along with the salient features of the said scheme and the present status thereof;
- (c) the details of funds earmarked and released by the Government for the said scheme;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to expedite the setting up of drugs test labs; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken in this regard?

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

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) to (e): The Government has approved a proposal for strengthening of drug regulator system  in  the  country.  This  includes  setting  up  of  08  Mini  Drug  Testing  Laboratori identified ports/sea - ports in the country to reduce the testing time thereby enabling expedi tious release of consignments, in line with the policy of ease of doing business. Estimated setting up these 08 mini labs is Rs.24 crore. Expenditure of Rs.4.39 crore has been incu these labs during the year 2016 - 17 in procurement of equipm ent.

Expeditious action has been taken for setting up these labs and necessary accommoda has been arranged for all the Mini labs except the lab at Kolkata Sea Port due to non - availability of space at reasonable rate.