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Lok Sabha Question No. 2809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Manufacture of Fighter Jets
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2809

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## MANUFACTURE OF FIGHTER JETS

2809.  SHRI  ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  been  successful  in  attracting  investment  for  the manufacture of single-engine fighter jets in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details  of  defence  companies including foreign defence companies that have expressed interest in manufacturing fighter jets in India;
- (d) whether provisions have been made for full transfer of technology by the foreign defence companies for the purpose; and
- (e) 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)

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(a) to (c): M/s  SAAB  (Sweden)  and  M/s  Lockheed  Martin  (USA)  have shown  interest  for  manufacturing  of  single  engine  fighter  jets  in  the country.

(d) & (e): The initial  proposals  of  both the  companies  entail  Transfer of Technology (ToT) for manufacturing of fighter jets in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: NRI Remittance
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of fall in NRI remittances on account of lower oil prices;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been fall in Non-Resident (External) Rupee Account [NR (E) RA] category from US $ 2200 million; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  The  remittances  (private  transfers)  received  by  India,  as  per  India's  Balance  of  Payments Statistics declined from US$ 69.8 billion in 2014-15 to US$ 65.6 billion in 2015-16 (Table 1).

Table 1: Remittances (Private Transfers) received by India (US$ million)

| Year                                          | Gross   |
|-----------------------------------------------|---------|
| 2014-15                                       | 69,819  |
| 2015-16                                       | 65,592  |
| 2016-17 (April-June)                          | 15,248  |
| Source : Balance of Payments statistics, RBI. |         |

Despite the slowdown in the global economy and, in particular, the impact of lower international oil prices on the economies of the Middle East, the remittances received by India from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries shows an increase in 2015 over 2014 (Table 2).

Table 2: Remittances received by India from GCC countries (US$ million)

| Sl. No.   | Remittance sending countries   | 2013   | 2014   | 2015   |
|-----------|--------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| 1         | Bahrain                        | 1,265  | 1,281  | 1,341  |
| 2         | Kuwait                         | 4,712  | 4,665  | 4,688  |
| 3         | Oman                           | 3,450  | 3,101  | 3,259  |
| 4         | Qatar                          | 3,999  | 4,072  | 4,292  |
| 5         | Saudi Arabia                   | 10,771 | 10,737 | 11,253 |
| 6         | United Arab Emirates           | 12,563 | 12,845 | 13,745 |
|           | Total from GCC ( 1 to 6)       | 36,759 | 36,700 | 38,577 |
|           | World                          | 69,970 | 70,389 | 68,910 |

Source : World Bank

(c) & (d) Inflow of NR(E)RA deposits have been fluctuating over the months. There has been a fall in the flows under NR(E)RA deposits from US$ 2200 million in April 2015  to US$ 1000 million in May 2015, but it increased in the next four months. Since then there has been intermittent fluctuation in the flow of NR(E)RA deposits. On cumulative basis, there has been an increase in NR(E)RA deposits from US $ 62.7 billion in 2014-15 to US $ 71.5 billion in 2015-16. At end-June 2016, NR(E)RA deposits stood at US $ 71.2 billion. The Government is closely monitoring the situation and taking appropriate measures as and when required.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Emergency Landing of Army Helicopters
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2807

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## EMERGENCY LANDING OF ARMY HELICOPTERS

2807.  SHRI  SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any exercise to land army helicopters on highways, roads, desert and hilly areas in the emergency situation; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and the extent to which this effort has been successful?

## 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): Helicopters, by virtue of their capability of vertical take-off and landing, can land and take-off from highways, roads, desert and hilly areas in  emergency  situations  based  on  the  pilot's  judgment  and  capability  of equipment.    A  number  of  rescue,  relief  and  humanitarian  operations including casualty evacuation are regularly undertaken from such locations by helicopters of Army.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2805 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2"d DECEMBER 2016

## QUESTION Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission

## 2805. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) single body a8 recommended by Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC) and if s0, the details thereof;
- (6) whether the Government is planning to make the functioning of curent financial sector regulators like SEBI, IRDA etc. accountable to legislative authority; and
3. (c) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC) has recommended & financial regulatory architecture featuring seven agencies, namely, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Unified Financial   Authority; Financial   Sector  Appellate   Tribunal,  Resolution   Corporation,  Financial Redressal  Agency. Public Debt Management Agency and  Financial  Stability and Development Council.  Thus, FSLRC proposal  features seven agencies and is hence not a unified financial regulator" proposal: FSLRC also recommended that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ; Forward Markets Commission (FMC) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) and the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) will be into a Unified Financial merged

(6)and (0): As per the provisions of the Acts governing the finaneial sector regulators; SEBI,  Insurance  Regulatory and  Development Authority of India   (IRDAI) and accountable to the legislative authority. through the Administrative Ministry, through their Annual as may be after it is made; through the Administrative Ministry and the Parliament has powers to repeal or suggest modifications to the same. The Parliament, through its Standing Committee on and makes recommendations thereto. time,
Lok Sabha Question No. 2804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Costly Medical Surgeries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2804 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## COSTLY MEDICAL SURGE RIES

## 2804. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government issued/ proposes to issue any guideline to control the increas of medical surgeries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  to (c ): Health  is  a  state  subject.  It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  State/Union  T Government to regulate the cost of medical surgeries.  The Government of India has, how enacted  the  Clinical  Establishments  (Registration  and  Regulation)  Act,  2010  and  no tified Clinical  Establishments  (Central  Government)  Rules,  2012  for  registration  and  regulati Clinical Establishments. In accordance with the aforementioned rules, the clinical establ (in  the  States/UTs)  where  the  said  Act  is  applicable)  can  c harge  the  rates  for  each  type  of procedures  and  services  within  the  range  of  rates  determined  and  issued  by  the  Ce Government  from  time  to  time  in  consultation  with  the  State  Governments.    The  Clini Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 is applicable only in ten States and all Union Territories except Delhi. The implementation of the Act is within the purview of the State/UT  Governments. The  National  Council  for  Clinical  Establishments  had approved  a standard list of medical procedures and a standard template for costing medical procedures and the same have been shared with the States and Union Territories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Saving Deposits
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2802

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2d December, 2016/ Agrahayana 11, 1938 (SAKA)

## Saving Deposits QUESTION

## DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether small finance banks are adopting a aggressive strategy to garner savings deposits by offering rates higher than that offered by full service banks;
- (b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor?
- (c) whether the Government has granted approval to start small bank operations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the criteria of granting the status of micro finance to such entities?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had given in-principle approval to the 10 applicants to set up small finance banks:
- Au Financiers (India) Limited, Jaipur;
- Capital Local Area Bank Ltd. Jalandhar;
- (iv) Equitas Holding P Ltd. Chennai;
- (iii) Disha Microfin Private Limited, Ahmedabad;
- (v) ESAF Microfinance and Investments Private Limited, Chennai;
- (vii) RGVN (North East) Microfinance Limited, Guwahati;
- (vi) Janalakshmi Financial Services Private Limited, Bengaluru;
- (viii)
- (x) Utkarsh Micro Finance Private Limited, Varanasi.
- (ix) Ujjivan Financial Services Private Limited, Bengaluru; and,

Of the above applicants, the following six have been subsequently issued banking licence to commence small finance bank business:

- Equitas Holding P Ltd. Chennai (Equitas);
- Capital Local Area Bank Ltd. Jalandhar (Capital);
- (iii) ESAF Microfinance and Investments Private Limited, Chennai;
- (v) Ujjivan Financial Services Private Limited, Bengaluru; and,
- (iv) Suryoday Micro Finance Private Limited, Navi Mumbai;
- (vi)

Of the above six who have received banking licence, two applicants Capital and Equitas has since commenced operations as Capital Small Finance Bank Limited, and Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited respectively

RBI has informed that it has no information relating to adopting an aggressive strategy to garner savings deposits by offering rates higher than that offered by full service banks.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Defence Partnership with Vietnam
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2799

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## DEFENCE PARTNERSHIP WITH VIETNAM

2799.  SHRI  RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

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

- (a) whether defence partnership with Vietnam has been upgraded to comprehensive strategic partnership;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of various defence deals signed with Vietnam recently?

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(a) & (b): During the visit of our Prime Minister to Vietnam in September 2016, India and Vietnam agreed to elevate the current strategic partnership to  Comprehensive  Strategic  Partnership.    The  two  Prime  Ministers  also agreed to assign  the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs to be the focal point, in collaboration with other ministries and agencies of both sides, to build the  Plan  of  Action  to  bring  the  Comprehensive  Strategic  Partnership  to reality in all areas of cooperation.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Ethical Medical Practice
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN, V. SATHYABAMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2797 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## ETHICAL MEDICAL PRAC TICE

## 2797. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

## SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  encourage  and  promote  ethical  me practice by various medical professionals and hospitals in the country;
- ( b) whether the Gover nment has taken steps to check and curb the erring doctors and hospital the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard, -wise;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any steps to curb any abnormal and illegal practices the Medical Professionals in connivance with hospitals for their gain; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise?

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

(a) to (e): In order to regulate the conduct of doctors, the Medical Council of India (M with  the  prior  approval  of  the  Central  Government,  has  notified  Indian  Medical  Cou (Professional  Conduct, Etiquette  and  Ethics)  Regulations,  2002  for  the  medical  practitione enrolled  with  Medical  Council  of  India/State  Medical  Council  to  promote  ethical  med practice. MCI  or  the  appropriate  State  Medical  Councils  have  been  empowered  to  take disciplinary action against a doctor for violation of the provisions of the aforesaid Reg accordance with Chapter 8 of the said Regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Appointments in Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2796

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2ND

DECEMBER, 2016//AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938(SAKA)

## Appointments in Banks

2796. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the candidates selected through the Institute of   Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) clerical examination conducted in 2015 have still been appointed, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the banks particularly the Bank are to offer employment to candidates who have passed the IBPS, 2015 and if the reasons therefor; and yet SO,
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the appointment to these candidates?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a) & (b) The examination conducted in 2015 is for the vacancies of 2016-17 . Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has informed that the score under Common Written March, 2017 . Accordingly, Indian Bank has time up to 31.3.2017 for issuing appointment orders. 31st
- (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Hospital Acquired Infections
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2794 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## HOSPITAL ACQUIRED IN FECTIONS

## 2794. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

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

- (a) whether any data is available on Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to issue guidelines regarding training on HAI in medical schools;
- (d ) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether there are defined standards for infection control and audits to confirm the sa so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e): Since Health is a State subject, no such information is maintained centrally the responsibility of the respective State Government/ Union Territories to take action regard.

In so far as the three Central Government Hospitals in Delhi viz. Safdarjung Hosp Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals are  concerned,  Point  Prevalence  Study  with  reference  to  Hospital  Acquired  Infecti on  is conducted by these hospitals to ascertain the infection rate within the hospital. As per figures, this rate is 7 - 8% for Dr. RML Hospital, 5.88 % for Safdarjung Hospital and 5.6 % for Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital and 2.98 % Kalawati Saran Children Hospital.

Universal  precautions,  hand  hygiene,  Bio - medical  Waste  Management,  safe  injection practices and other guidelines regarding training on prevention of Hospital Acquired Inf (HAI) has been included in medical school curriculum of these hospitals.

The infection control guidelines in these hospitals provide defined standard for in control and methods to confirm the HAI in various sites in hospital/medical school.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Legislation on Human Trafficking
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2791

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2016

## LEGISLATION ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING

2791.    Shri A. T. Nana Patil:

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

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  constituted  an  Inter-  Ministerial  Committee  for  preparing  a comprehensive legislation on various aspects of human trafficking;
- (b) if so, the progress made along with the present status in the matter; and
- (c)      the time by which the above legislation is likely to be enacted?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) &  (c)  The  Draft  Legislation  on  Trafficking  prepared  after  a  prolonged  process  of consultation including its consideration in the meetings of Inter-Ministerial Committee  has  been  circulated  to  line  Ministries/Departments  for  comments.  The proposal would be moved for seeking approval of the Government for introducing the proposed Bill on Trafficking during the forthcoming session of the Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Coast Guards
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2790

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## COAST  GUARDS

2790.  SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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

- (a) whether any suggestion has been sought from the State Governments for tackling entry of terrorists from coastal areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  number  of  coast  guards  to maintain the coastal security of the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

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- (a) & (b): The coastal security review is carried out periodically through National Committee  on  Strengthening  Maritime  and  Coastal  Security against threats from the Sea (NCSMCS) under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary  and  Steering  Committee  under  the  Chairpersonship  of  the Secretary (Border Management), Ministry of Home Affairs where all coastal States  /  UTs  are  its  members,  wherein  all  relevant  matters  of  coastal security are discussed.
- (c) & (d): In an expanding organization like Coast Guard, augmentation of ships,  aircraft,  infrastructure,  equipment  and  manpower  is  an  ongoing process to maintain the coastal security of the country.  At present, Coast Guard  assets  have  increased  from  60  ships  /  Interceptor  Boats  /  Air Cushion Vehicles in  early  2009  to  125  in  2016.    The  air  assets  have  also been increased with the current fleet of 62 aircraft compared to 46 aircraft in 2009.  Coast Guard has 42 stations at different locations along the coast line  and  island  territories  in  comparison  to  22  stations  in  2009.    The sanctioned strength of Coast Guard has increased from 8,006 to 15,714 at present. Further, Static radars have  been  installed  along  the Indian Coastline for electronic surveillance of vessel traffic.

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(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: National Policy for Women, 2016
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2789 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2016

## NATIONAL POLICY FOR WOMEN, 2016

## 2789.    SHRIMATHI K.MARGATHAM:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has recently drafted the National Policy for Women, 2016 and released it for stakeholders' comments and consultations;
- (b)   if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
- (c)    whether  the  policy  is  likely  to  address  concerns  such  as  taboos  that  surround  single woman including social ostracization and institutional indifference and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)    the  present  status  of  the  policy  along  with  the  time  by  which  the  same  is  likely  to  be finalised?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to (d)   Yes Madam. The Draft Policy emphasises on mindset change through advocacy campaigns, multi-sectoral actions, awareness raising and community mobilization on the ground through programmes and schemes. Targeted multi-media campaigns is one of the key operational strategies for the policy implementation. Gender Sensitisation and nondiscrimination in the portrayal of women has been envisaged to ensure that women are not represented in a demeaning or stereotypical manner. Similarly, Social empowerment mechanisms  have  also  been  envisaged  designed  to  create  an  enabling  environment, which  addresses  their  vulnerabilities,  creates  opportunities  and  improves  their  overall condition.  A  Draft  Policy  has  been  prepared  after  considering  suggestion/comments received from stakeholders etc.

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