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Lok Sabha Question No. 199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: World Class AYUSH Hospitals
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTIO N NO. 199 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## WORLD CLASS AYUSH HO SPITALS

## 199. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to set up two world class AYUSH hospitals in Ta Nad u and Andhra Pradesh to promote the use of the Indian systems of medicine;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of budget earmarked for the purpose; and
- (d) the time by which the said hospitals/ institutions are likely to be completed?

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

- (a)  to  (d): Health  is  a  State  subject. Opening  of  AYUSH  hospitals  in  the  States/  Union Territories  comes  under  the  purview  of  respective  State/UT  Governments. However,  under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), there is a provision of setting up of 50 Bedded I ntegrated AY USH Hospital. Central  Government  has  approved  Rs.  533.33 lakhs each for s etting up of two upto50 Bedded Integrated AYUSH Hospitals at Theni District and Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu during 2016 - 17.  Further, one upto 50 Bedded Integrated AYUSH Hospital atKakinada was approved during 2014 - 5  for  which  Rs.  228.85  lakhs  has been  sanctioned  till  date  and  another  one  upto  50  Bedded  Integrated  AYUSH  Hospital Visakhapatnam  was  also  approved during 2016- 17  for  which  Rs.  168.85  lakhs  has  been sanctioned till da te in the State of Andhra Pradesh. I mplementation of approved projects comes under purview of State/UT Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matriva Abhiyan
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 198 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## PRADHAN MANTRI SURAK SHIT MATRI T VA ABHIYAN

## 198. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a)  the  present  status  of  the  Pradhan Mantri  Surakshit  Matri t va  Abhiyan (PMSMA)  in  the country;
- (b) the details of funds released to the States under PMSMA, State - wise; and
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to involve private players in the implementation of the said Abhiyan and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): Pradhan Mantri  Surakshit  Matritva  Abhiyan  in  being  implemented  in  all  States/  UTs More  than  one  crore  antenatal  checkups  have  been  conducted  under  the  programme  acros States/ UTs.
- (b): PMSMA has been initiated for comprehensive and quality antenatal care servic es on the 9 th of every month. Funds for conducting antenatal checkups of pregnant women are approved part of the ongoing Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) under which free services are provided to all pregnant women and infants. States/ UTs have been asked to utilize these for free antenatal checkups under PMSMA programme.
- (c): OBGY specialists / Radiologist/ Physicians working in the private sector are encouraged to volunteer for the campaign and provide services at nearby government health facilitie can register for the campaign through any of the following mechanisms:
- o Toll Free NumberDoctors can call 18001801104 to register
- o SMS -Do ctors can SMS 'PMSMA <Name> to 5616115
- o PMSMA Portal -Register at www.pmsma.nhp.gov.in
- o PMSMA Mobile Application : Register using the 'Volunteer Registration' Section of the Mobile Application

More than 4800 private sector doctors have registered to provide voluntary services PMSMA.
Lok Sabha Question No. 197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Non-Compliance of CSR
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA, M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 197 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 02nd FEBRUARY, 2018/ MAGHA 13, (SAKA)

NON-COMPLIANCE OF CSR

## QUESTION

197.   SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)  whether  there  are  several  companies  in  the  country  which  are  not complying with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), if so, the details thereof along with the complaints received thereon; and
- (b)  the  steps/remedial  measures  taken  by  the  Government  against  such companies?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                          (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

विधि और न्र्ार् एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(

श्री पी॰ पी॰ चौिरी )

(a) & (b) :  Ministry culls out the data of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure from the filings made by the companies. Whenever violation of compliance  of  relevant  provision  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013  (the  'Act') regarding CSR is reported, action is taken in terms of the provisions of the Act. Government has so far accorded permission for initiating penal action against 199  companies  for  non-compliance  of  provisions  of  section  135  read  with section 134 (3) (o) of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Insurance Schemes for AYUSH Treatment/Medication
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 190

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  February 2018/ Magha 13, 1939 (Saka)

## Insurance Schemes for AYUSH Treatment/ Medication

## 190. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether treatment/medication in AYUSH hospitals has been covered under insurance policies provided by the Government and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether there is any special insurance policy to cover AYUSH treatment/medicines and if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  there  are  any  regulations  regarding  insurance  premium  and  the  type  of treatments covered under this; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a)  &  (b): The Central Government administers two major Health Insurance schemes namely Rashtriya  Swasthya  Bima  Yojana  (RSBY)  and  Senior  Citizen  Health  Insurance  Scheme (SCHIS).  The  defined  health  packages  under  RSBY  and  SCHIS  do  not  cover  AYUSH treatment/medication. As per information provided by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority  of  India  (IRDAI),  twenty  seven  general  insurance  companies  /  standalone  health insurance companies are offering products covering one or more systems of AYUSH treatment. (c) & (d): Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)'s Health Insurance Regulations, 2016 (HIR 2016) enable General Insurers and Health Insurers to provide coverage for  one  or  more  systems  covered  under  'AYUSH  treatment'. IRDAI's  Health  Insurance Regulations, 2016 also define 'AYUSH Treatment' as medical and / or hospitalization treatments given under Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy systems. These regulations lay down the principles for pricing for all health insurance products including AYUSH

treatment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Monkey Menace
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 188

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Monkey Menace

188: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated or propose to formulate any action plan to get rid of monkeys;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & There  are  provisions  under  the  Wild  Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972  to  deal  with  the
- (b) issues  relating  to  monkey  menace.  Section  11&12  of  the  Act  empowers  Chief Wildlife Wardens to control monkey menace.

The Ministry has issued guidelines/advisories in context of human-wildlife conflict to  the  Chief  Wildlife  Wardens  of  all  the  State  Governments/Union  Territory Administrations dated 24 th December, 2014 and 1 st June, 2015. Further, the Ministry has  approved  a  pilot  project  on  the  immuno-contraception  for  controlling  the population of wild animals responsible for damage and destruction of crops, namely; elephant, wild boar, monkey, and nilgai.

- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Expansion of Health Insurances
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 186

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  February 2018/ Magha 13, 1939 (Saka)

## Expansion of Health Insurances

## 186. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  estimated  size  of  population  in  the  country  which  is  getting  the  benefits  of various health insurance schemes of the general insurance companies;
- (b)  whether the Government has taken any steps to provide the benefits of these health insurance schemes to more and more population of the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c) As  per  Insurance  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  of  India (IRDAI),  the  total  number  of  lives  covered  under  any  type  of  health  insurance policy  during  the  Financial  Year  2016-17  were  43.75  crore.  Further,  Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) is being implemented by Government of India for Below Poverty Line (BPL) and certain categories of unorganized sector workers, under  which  3.58  crore  persons  are  covered  during  the  year  2017-18.  Also, several states are implementing Government  sponsored  health insurance schemes  for  the  BPL  population. Insurance  Regulatory  and  Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has been carrying out a sustained campaign to create awareness  about  insurance,  rights  and  duties  of  policyholders  etc.  through various media channels. With a view to improving people's understanding about insurance, IRDAI launched an exclusive consumer education website www.policyholder.gov.in

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Lok Sabha Question No. 185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Definition of Term-Charitable under IT Act
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUF

## LOK SABHA

## TO BEANSWEREDONFRIDAYTHE

~Definition of Tcrm-Charilable under [T Act"

## 185. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister 0f FINANCE be pleased t0 state:

- a) whether Income Tax Act does nol have performance specific definition of the term *charitable' a5 pointed out by CAG report;
- b) if s0, the details thereof:
3. Whether the Government has made any move t0 define the term charitable to stop loot by privatc
4. charitable hospitals and trusts under section 80G and other sections f [T Act; and
5. iF s0, the details thereol?

## ANSWER

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SIUKLA)

- (a) &(b) Although there is no performance specific definition of the term charitable in the Income-tax Act; 1961, charitable purpose' is defined in the section 2(15) of the Act to inelude Relief of thc poOr; (ii) Education,  (iii) (iv) Medical rclief, Preservation of   environment   (including Or objects of artistic or historic Yoga;
- interest; and (vi) Advancement of any other object of general public utility:
- (c)e(d) No proposal redefine the term Charitable   purpose is   under consideration Hospitals can avail tax exemption under the category of medical relief' subject to the fulfilment ofthc relevan provisions of the Act There is statutory  requirement  provided in thc Act   rcgarding application of income by the charitable institution/trust  for thc speeified charitable purposes: Thc income dcrived from property held under trust should be applied for charitable purposes in India: Exemptions/Registrations are granted by the competent authorities aS per the relevant provisions of the Act: Wherever instances of violation of provisions under the Act by any charitable hospitals come [0 notice, it is dealt with appropriately in accordance with the provisions Of the Act:
Lok Sabha Question No. 184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Perception about Psychiatrists
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 184 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## PERCEPTION ABOUT PSY CHIATRISTS

## 184. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a)  whether  according  to  a  survey  one in  three  Indians  perceive  psychiatrists  as men ally unsound, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that there are different views among various religio us people about the psychiatric treatments; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to create more awareness among all sections of people in the country in this regard?

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

- (a): The  Government  has  neither  conducted  nor  supported  any  survey  to  ascertain  publ attitude towards psychiatrists and psychiatric medication.

- (b) & (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Expansion of PoS Machines
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA No.

## UN-STARRED QUESTION

## 181

TO BE ANSWERED ON Friday, February 02. 2018/Magha 13, 1939 (Saka)

## Expansion of PoS Machines

## 181. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased t0 state:

- (a) whether the bankers are more keen 0n expanding their Points of Sale (PoS) network than ATMs due to the Government'$ focus on promotion of digital transactions after demonetisation and lower amounts 0f cash in circulation; if' So, the details thereof:
- (b) whether the banks have increased PoS machines by 95 per cent till August, 2017 to nearly 29 lakh as compared to last year; if sO, the details thereof;
- whether in comparison to PoS the number of ATMs has only increased 2.5 per cent to 2.2 lakh; and
- (d) if so. the details thereof?

## Answer Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## The (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a) Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks   (excluding Regional Rural Banks) Small Local Area Banks may decide to set up onsite offsite ATMs at centres Or places identified by the banks, as per revised guidelines on rationalisation of branch authorisation policy. issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), dated 18.5.2017

Banks also undertake deployment of PoS machines to promote digital transactions in view of convenience t0 customers.

- (b) to (d) The information is annexed.

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## Annexure for reply to part (b) to (d) of un-starred Lok Sabha question No. 181 for answer on 2.2.2018 regarding Expansion of PoS Machines

Statement showing number of ATMs and PoS devices in August 2016 and August 2017

|                  | As in August 2016   | Asin August 2017   | Percentage _increase   |
|------------------|---------------------|--------------------|------------------------|
| Number of ATMs   | 2,16,997            | 2,22,568           | 2,6%                   |
| White Label ATMs |                     |                    |                        |
| PoS devices      | 14,96.769           | 28,82,422          | 92.6%                  |

Source: Reserve Bank of India
Lok Sabha Question No. 178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Organ Donation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 178 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## ORGAN DONATION

## 178. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN: SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued any guidelines to simplify the process/rules for kidney donation in the country and if so, the details thereof:
- (b) whether the number of renal fail urepatients is increasing year by year and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the demand for kidneys for transplantation keeps increasing year by year but the availability of kidneys for transplantation is far too inadequate, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any proposal  to  bridge  this  gap  by  conducting promotional campaign by celebrities to encourage cadaver - transplantation and organ donation?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELF ARE

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL

## )

- (a) : The Transplantation of Human Organs in India is regulated as per the Transplanta of  Human  Organs  and  Tissues  Act,  1994  (as  amended  in  2011)  and  rules  made  thereunder Further,  the  following  guidelines/regulations  have been  issued  in  recent  past  for  facilitating organ donation and transplantation in the country:
- (a)Highlights  of  National  Organ  and  Tissue  Transplant  Programme  and  Operational Guidelines for its implementation, in 2015.
- (b)Allocation Criteria for Deceased Donor K idney Transplant (Guidelines), in 2016.
- (c)Draft  Standard  Operating  Procedures  (SOPs)/protocols  for  management  of  brain  ste dead donors and retrieval of different Organs.

These  are  available  in  public  domain  on  the  website  of  National  Organ  and  Tis Transplant Organization (NOTTO) i.e www.notto.nic.in .

- (b) : The exact number of patients suffering from renal failure is not known, since such not maintained centrally.
- (c) : The demand for kidney transplants is far more than the availability of kidney transplantation. The estimated number of kidney transplants done in India are less than 10, per year, which is far less than requirement of kidneys in patients suf fering from renal failure.

(d) : The Government of India has taken a series of measures to promote cadaver organ donati The  Government  is  implementing  the  National  Organ  Transplant  Programme  (NOTP)  to promote  organ  donation  across  the  country.  Activiti es  such  as  celebration  of  Indian  Organ Donation  Day  every  year,  seminars,  workshops,  debates,  sports  events,  walkathons,  nuk natak,  etc.  are  organized  at  different  places  in  the  country  to  disseminate  informa increase  awareness.  Audio - v sual  mes sages  are  also  telecast  on  Doordarshan  and  other Television channels. Further, whenever feasible, celebrities are also invited to lend the for promoting organ donation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Payment Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †177

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 2 ND  February  2018/ Magha  13, 1939 (SAKA) Payment Banks

## †177.   SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has formulated  a policy  regarding  setting  up of Payment Banks across the country,  if so, the details  thereof,  if not,  the reasons  therefor;
- (b) the name of institutions/  organizations who have been granted  licenses  so far;
- (c) the number  of Payment  Banks that  have started  their  operations;  and
- (d) the amount  of business/revenue  generated by  these banks  so far?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    Reserve  Bank  of India (RBI) has issued guidelines  for licensing  of Payments  Banks. As  per  the  guidelines,   the  objective   of  setting   up  of  Payments   Banks   is  to  further financial  inclusion  by  providing  small  savings  accounts  and payments/remittance services to migrant labour workforce, low income households, small  businesses,  other unorganised  sector entities  and other  users. Payments  Banks may  demand  deposits,  issue ATM/debit  cards, offer payments  and remittance  services through  various  channels,  act as  Business  Correspondent   of  another   bank,   and  distribute   non-risk   sharing   simple financial   products  like  mutual  fund units  and insurance  products,  etc. Payments  Banks cannot  undertake  lending  activities.
- (b): RBI  has  issued  banking   licence   to  Airtel   Payments   Bank Limited,   India  Post Payments  Bank Limited,  Paytm  Payments  Bank Limited,  Fino  Payments  Bank Limited, Jio  Payments   Bank Limited,   NSDL  Payments   Bank Limited,   and  Aditya   Birla   Idea Payments  Bank Limited.
- (c):     RBI has apprised  that  four  Payments  Banks  have started  their  operations.
- (d):     RBI has informed  that  as per data reported  by  Payments  Banks,  their  total  income for the period  from  1.4.2017 to  31.12.2017  stood at Rs. 731.2 crore.
Lok Sabha Question No. 176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Database on Marriage Registration
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.176

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## DATABASE ON MARRIAGE REGISTRATION

## 176.      SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  set  up  a  centralized  database  on  marriage registrations and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the move will help to curb cases of NRI husbands abandoning Indian wives and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  also  considering  to  make  registration  of  NRI  marriages compulsory; and
- (d)        if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a)       to (d)  To curb incidents of NRI husbands abandoning their Indian wives, the Government has envisaged to develop a web portal containing database of all marriages solemnised in India where one party is a Non Resident Indian (NRI) or a foreign national.The database will contain personal details such as name, address nationality, status (NRI/Foreigner/Indian/Others)  and  passport  number  of  contracting  parties  along  with date and place in which such marriage is solemnised or registered. The online portal will act as a single-window booth for providing information about NRI marriages solemnised across the country.

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