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Lok Sabha Question No. 2172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Facilities to Employees of BRO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2172

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## FACILITIES TO EMPLOYEES OF BRO

2172.  SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

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

- (a) whether the employees of Border Road Organization and Defence Services are not getting equal facilities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the employees of both the said organizations have to work in inaccessible areas and difficult conditions;
- (d) if  so,  whether  any  concrete  policy  has  been  prepared  by  the  Government  to provide equal facilities to the employees of both the said organizations; 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 ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) & (b): The manpower in the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) consists  of  Army  personnel  as  well  as  civilian  employees,  who  are governed by different terms and conditions of service.  Hence, the pay and allowances  and  other  facilities  applicable  to  these  categories  are  not comparable.

(c) to (e): Most  of  the  units  of  the  BRO  are  located  in  difficult  and inaccessible areas in Northern and North-Eastern border States. Considering the difficult working conditions in the BRO, additional facilities have been provided to the civilian employees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Metro Blood Bank
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2171 TO BE ANSWERED ON  28 TH JULY, 2017

## METRO BLOOD BANK

## 2171. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a) whether the Central Government has sanctioned to set up a Metro Blood Bank at Chennai project cost of Rs. 213 crore;
- (b) if so, the details and present status thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be functional?

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

- (a)  & (b):      Yes. Government of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Government  of  Tamilnadu in  June,  2016  to  set  up  a  Centre  of  Excellence  in  Transfusio Medicine which is also called Metro Blood Bank at an estimated project cost of Rs. 202 Land has been allotted by State Government.
- (c):      The expected time by which it is likely  to b e functional is between 3 - 5 years from date of signing of MoU.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: CCI
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2170 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 28TH JULY, 2017 [SHRAVANA 6, 1939 (SAKA)]

## CCI

## QUESTION

2170.  SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  that  in  view  of prevailing  situation  of  economic  development  and  diversity  of economy in the country, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) should continue to work even in future as a dynamic regulatory institute and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  considers  special  emphasis  on  the importance of making balancing between the needs for opening economy  and  socio-economic  requirements  of  the  country  for international competition; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS   (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री ( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

(a) to (c) CCI is a dynamic regulatory body with the mandate to prevent practices  having  adverse  effect  on  competition,  to  promote  and  sustain competition in markets and to protect the interests of consumers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Atal Pension Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2168 ANSWERED ON JULY 28,2017SHRAVANA 6, 1939 (SAKA) TO BE ATAL PENSION YOJANA

## 2168. Adv: Narendra Keshav Sawaikar

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- each of the last three years; considered adequate by the Government and if s0, whether the financial allocation for the APY is (6) the details thereof; consider enhancing the same and if so, the details thereof;
- of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) and funds allocated thereon during (a) the number of subscribers
- (c) ifnot; whether the Government for all subscribers to link their Aadhaar (9) whether the Government has recently made it compulsord to their bank account to make the scheme transparent; and
- (e) if so, the details of response received thereon?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

| Particulars             | 31.03.2016 As 0n   | As on 31.03.2017   | As on 22.07.2017   |
|-------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
|                         |                    |                    | 58,08,071          |
| Cumulative_Subscribers_ | 24,84,895          | 48,83,829          |                    |

of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) during each of the last three (a) (b) & () The number of subscribers years is as follows:

under APY during each of the last three years is as follows: The funds allocated

Rs. in crore fund for APY is assessed as per the progress made under the Scheme and necessary The requirement of provisioning of fund is done at appropriate stage.

| Particulars      |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2047-18 |
|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Budget Estimates |       173 |       120 |       155 |

dated Hth May, 2017,an individual eligible for receiving the berefits (d)e(e) Vide Gazette Notification of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar under APY has been to furnish of possession individual, benefits under the Scheme authentication: Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned tO theo documents schendivaduals; subjectto the production of the following identification shall be given to proof required

- Post office Passbook with Photo; PAN Card; Other identification documents such as Bank O Photo passbook; Driving Ration Card; Voter Identity Card; MGNREGS card; Kisan Passport; license etc.
- his Aadhaar Enrolment ID slip; or a copy of her or his request if she or he has enrolled, her or made for Aadhaar enrolment;

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Activities under CSR
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE, ANSHUL VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2167 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 28th JULY, 2017 SHRAVANA 6, 1939 (SAKA)

## ACTIVITIES UNDER CSR

## QUESTION

2167. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

SHRI ANSHUL VERMA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to include more activities including sports activities and enhance expenditure in the existing CSR;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which more activities are likely to be incorporated along with the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure proper implementation of CSR and judicious use of funds therein by the companies?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                         (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

- (a) and (b) :  Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 enlists the activities that can be undertaken by Companies under their Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR)  policies.  Item  No.  (vii)  of  Schedule  VII  covers,  inter-alia,  'training  to promote  rural  sports,  nationally  recognized  sports,  Paralympic  sports  and Olympic sports' as eligible CSR activities.
- (c): There is no proposal to incorporate more activities under schedule VII of the Act by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Ministry has issued clarificatory circular and  Frequently Asked  Questions  (FAQs)  dated  18.06.2014 and 12.01.2016 respectively to emphasize on the effective implementation of CSR provision by companies and professionals. In addition sensitisation workshops have been organised by the Offices of Regional Directorate under Ministry of Corporate  Affairs  to  ensure  effective  compliance  of  CSR  provisions  by companies.

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Insurance Scheme for BPL
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P. KUMAR

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2165

Friday, July 28, 2017/Shravana 6, 1939 (Saka)

## Insurance Scheme for BPL

## 2165. SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up any insurance scheme for the people living Below Poverty Line (BPL) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government offer the benefit of free life insurance scheme to such people and if S0, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## Answer

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

(a) and (b): The Social Security Scheme namely, Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY) caters to unorganised sector persons under 48 various vocational groups such Beedi  Workers, Brick Kiln Workers, Rickshaw Pullers/Auto Drivers etc. The scheme provides insurance cover of Rs.30,000/- on natural death; Rs.75,000/- on death due to accident; Rs.37,500/- for permanent disability due to accident and Rs.75,000/- for total permanent disability due to accident; to such persons in the age group of 18 to 59 years for & premium of Rs.200/of whick Rs.100/- is by Government, of India and the balance Rs.100/- is by State Governments/Nodal agencies/ individuals, as the case may be. partial paid paid

As part of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY); all the people in the age group of 18 to 59 years who opened Jan Dhan accounts between 15.08.2014 to 31.01.2015 were covered under free life insurance of Rs. 30,000/The premium is borne by the Central Government. Apart from the above, the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) are universal and affordable  schemes   available at a very low cost; to address the insurance of life and accidental risks Further, Rashtriya   Swasthya Bima   Yojana   (RSBY)  provides health insurance cover to persons living below the poverty line.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Financial Assistance for Agricultural Debt Waiver Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2161

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 28 JULY, 2017/6 SHRAVANA, 1939 (SAKA)

## Financial Assistance for Agriculture Debt Waiver Scheme

## † 2161. DR SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has received any request from the State Government of  Uttar  Pradesh  for  providing  financial  assistance  for  the  implementation  of agricultural debt waiver scheme, if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the State  Government has also requested the Union Government for directing  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  for  accepting  Government  bonds  with  a view to facilitate the implementation of the above scheme in the State; and
- c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) The State Government of Uttar Pradesh has sought Rs. 36359 crore by way of grant-in-aid for the implementation of Agricultural Debt Waiver Scheme. If full grant-in-aid is not possible, State Government of Uttar Pradesh may be allowed permission for raising of remaining funds upto the full amount of Rs. 36359 crore through  raising  of  bonds,  which  may  be  kept  beyond  net  borrowing  limit determined  for  the  State  for  the  Financial  year  2017-18.  If  it  is  not  possible  to exceed to above request, the State Government wanted that banks may be directed not to charge interest on the outstanding loan amount frozen as on 31.03.2017 till the full repayment of loan.

Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) has recommended biggest ever increase in vertical tax devolution/ share of the States in the Central Divisible Pool from 32% to 42% to fill the resource gap of each State including Uttar Pradesh. The State of Uttar  Pradesh  is  expected  to  get  tax  devolution  of  Rs.121406  crore  in  2017-18 (BE) as compared to Rs. 109427 crore (RE 2016-17) and Rs. 90973 crore (Actual 2015-16).  Substantial  increase  in  tax  devolution  and  grant-in-aid  recommended by FFC is a major step in the process of transferring more resources to the States in  the  nature  of  untied  funds  so  that  States  including  Uttar  Pradesh  may implement schemes or programmes from these resources which are best suited to the  local  needs,  requirements  and  aspirations  of  people.  Further,  14th  Finance Commission (FFC) has anchored Fiscal Deficit (FD) limit of all the States to an annual  borrowing  limit  of  3%  of  Gross  State  Domestic  Product  (GSDP).  No dispensation  for  implementation  of  agricultural  debt  waiver  scheme  beyond annual borrowing limits for the State can be considered.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Contracts under Make in India Programme
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2160

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## CONTRACTS UNDER MAKE IN INDIA PROGRAMME

2160.  SHRI  OM BIRLA:

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

- (a) the total number of contracts signed by the Government and domestic private and public  sector,  as  a  part  of  'Make  in  India'  in  the  defence  sector, during  the  last  three financial years;
- (b) if so, the details of the amount in value of the above mentioned contracts; and
- (c) the  number of  contracts  signed  with  foreign Governments during  the said  years and the amount in value of the foreign contracts?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) & (b): During  the  last  three  financial  years,  96  contracts  involving Rs.85733.25  crore have  been  signed  with  Indian  vendors  for  capital procurement of defence equipment for Defence Forces.
- (c) During  the  same  period  58  contracts  involving  Rs.121563.09  crore have been signed with foreign vendors for capital procurement of defence equipment for Defence Forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: UNICEF Report on Malnutrition
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: INNOCENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2158

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2017

## UNICEF REPORT ON MALNUTRITION

## 2158.   SHRI INNOCENT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that hundreds of children die in the national capital due to malnutrition and hunger, according to UNICEF report released thereon;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the  number  of  annual  untimely  deaths  of  children  in  various  metropolitan  cities,  citywise, during the last three years;
- (d) the various schemes that are in place for the welfare of children and to provide healthcare and food to them; and
- (e) the steps taken to reverse the trend by reducing child mortality rate in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) & (b):  This  Ministry  is  not  aware  of  any  such  report.  However,  malnutrition  is  not  a direct cause of death but contributes to mortality and morbidity by reducing resistance to infections.
- (c): The data on number of deaths of children is not maintained by this Ministry.
- (d) & (e):  This  Ministry  is  implementing  several  schemes  and  programs  like  Anganwadi Services under the Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, Scheme for Adolescent Girls and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojna as direct targeted interventions to address the problem of malnutrition in the country.

Further,  interventions  are  also  carried  out  under  the  Reproductive  and  Child Health  Programme  of  National  Rural  Health  Mission  of  the  Ministry  of  Health  and Family  Welfare,  such  as  promotion  of  Infant  and  Young  Child  Feeding  practices, Treatment of children with severe acute malnutrition at special units called the Nutrition Rehabilitation  Centres,  program  to  prevent  and  combat  micronutrient  deficiencies, Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses, Nutrition Education during Village Health and Nutrition Days, and growth monitoring of children up to three years by promoting use of Mother and Child Protection card.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Unnecessary Stent Implants
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2157 TO BE ANSWERED ON  28 TH JULY, 2017

## UNNECESSARY STENT IM PLANTS

## 2157. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the concerns raised by prominent cardiolo about the rise in number of unnecessary stent implants in the country;
- (b) if so, the detail s thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce an audit of the cath labs to check such c
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  steps  being  taken  to  regulate  the  functioning  of  cath labs  and  hospitals  to  check irregularities?

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

- (a) &(b):     The Government is aware of the media reports about stent implants in the c The Government, ha d, with a view to reduce the burden on patients included cardiac stents the National List of essential medicines. The prices of cardiac stents have since been cap
- (c):  Since health is a State subject, no such proposal is presently under considerat on of the Central Government.
- (d):Does not arise.
- (e): The responsibility for regulating functioning of cath labs and hospitals falls wi domain ofthe State Governments.  However, the Government of India has enacted the Clinic Establishments  (Registration  and  Regulation)  Act,  2010  and  notified  Clinical  Establish (Central Government) Rules, 2012 for registration and regulation of Clinical Esta blishments with a view to prescribe the Minimum Standards of facilities and services provided by them.  T is applicable in ten States and all Union Territories except Delhi.  The enforcement of t also within the purview of the State/UT Gove rnments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Medical Facilities to Bank Employees
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2156

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY, 2017/ SRAVANA 6, 1939(SAKA)

## Medical Facilities to Bank Employees

## 2156.   SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  provides  medical  facilities  to  the  employees  of  Public Sector Banks (PSBs) including employees of Central Bank of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government also provides medical facilities to the retired employees of PSBs;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government to provide medical facilities to the such retired bank employees?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a)  to  (e):  Medical  facilities  to  the  employees  of  Public  Sector  Banks  (PSBs)  are governed by the agreement arrived at between Management of Banks and Apex level Workmen Unions/Officers Associations of Banks.

Government has advised the PSBs that they may consider the option of Group Insurance Policies for both serving and retired employees instead of direct payment of benefit  from  Staff  Welfare  Fund.  As  such,  medical  facilities  to  retired  employees  of PSBs are decided by individual/respective PSB.

Accordingly, a group medical insurance scheme has been introduced in Central Bank of India for serving employees (both officers and award staff) and the said scheme is also available to retired employees and their spouse. The said scheme is optional in case of retired employees.

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