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Lok Sabha Question No. 3269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Purchase of Ammunition and Armaments
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ANWHAR RAAJHAA, NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3269

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## PURCHASE OF AMMUNITION AND ARMAMENTS

3269.  SHRI  A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA: SHRI  P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has decided to empower financial powers to the Army to buy ammunition, spares and armaments during emergency times; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## 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): Financial powers for procurement of ammunition, spares and armaments etc. have been delegated to the Army so as to enable them to maintain military preparedness at all times.  Financial powers delegated to  Army also cater to meeting any emergent requirement.  The powers are  reviewed  from  time  to  time  and  are  modified  as  per  assessed requirement which is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Universal Maternity Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION   NO. 3267

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2017

## UNIVERSAL MATERNITY SCHEME

## 3267.  DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the universal Maternity Scheme covers just a third of the estimated 2.6 million pregnant women in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also a true that the allocation for core ICDS scheme has long remained neglected and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it  is  also  true  that  the  budgetary  increase  is  marginal  and  barely  enough  to  even  pay minimum wages to the poorly paid Aganwadi workers; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  corrective  measures  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No,  Madam.  The  Government  of  India  has  approved  Pan-India  implementation  of  Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) with effect from 01.01.2017. The maternity benefits under PMMVY are available to the eligible beneficiaries for  first  living  child  of  family.  It  is expected that about 51.70 lakh beneficiaries would avail the benefits annually.
- (b): The  budgetary  allocations  for  some  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  including  Integrated  Child Development Services (ICDS) have been rationalized by the Government in view of the decision to give a substantially higher devolution of 42% to the States as recommended by 14 th Finance Commission. This has been done in spirit of co-operative federalism whereby both Union and States have to pool their resources for achieving common national goals. Accordingly, Ministry of Finance has revised the funds sharing ratio between Centre and States/UTs with legislature as 60:40 (90:10 for three Himalayan States and eight North Eastern Region States and 100% for UTs  without  legislature)  from  the  year  2015-16.  Thus,  there  is  no  shortage  of  funds  for implementation of ICDS Scheme.
- (c) & (d):  The ICDS scheme envisages Anganwadi workers as honorary workers who have come forward to render social services on part time basis and they are paid honorarium in recognition of  their  services.  Adequate  provisions  are  made  in  the  grants  released  to  the  States/UTs  for payment of honorarium to Anganwadi workers on actual basis. Further, the Anganwadi Workers are not covered under Minimum Wages Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Cantonment Fund Servant Rules
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3265

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## CANTONMENT FUND SERVANT RULES

3265.  SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

j{kk ea=h

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  modify  the  Cantonment  Fund Servant Rules, 1937; and
- (b) 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): Yes, Madam.  It is proposed to replace the existing Cantonment Fund Servant Rules, 1937 with following two set of Rules:-

- (i) The Cantonment Board Employees (Centralized Services) Rules.
- (ii) The Cantonment Board Employees (Subordinate Services) Rules.

The above rules will seek to provide all aspects governing the service conditions  of  Cantonment  Board  employees  including  their  recruitment, promotion, retirement, transfer, pay scales, allowances, disciplinary matters, provident Fund, pension etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Bad Loan Crisis
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3264 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE AUGUST , 2017/SHRAVANA 13, 1939 (SAKA) 04th

## QUESTION BAD LOAN CRISIS

## 3264: SHRIMATI K MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the gross NPAs or bad loans of State owned banks surged 56.4 per cent to Rs. 614,872 crore during the 12 months period ended December, 2016, if sO, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the bad loans have now shot up by 135 percent from Rs. 261,843 crore in the last two years, despite the Reserve Bank of India announcing a host of restructuring schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the bad loans now constitute 11 percent of the gross advances of PSU banks while total and   private banks were Rs\_ 697,409 crore as of December; 2016 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER To be answered by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) The Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPAs) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) as on 31.12.2015 were Rs.3,82,158 crore (7.72%) which was increased to Rs.6,01,759 crore (12.15%) as; on December; 2016.
- (b) The details of Gross Advances, Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) and Gross NPA ratio of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) for last three years are as under:
- (c) The Gross Non-Performing Assets ratio of PSBs as on March 31, 2017 was 12.47% of the Gross Advances and the Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPAs) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Private Sector Banks as on 31.12.2016 was Rs.6,71,681 crore.

| PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS (Rs: in crore)   | PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS (Rs: in crore)   | PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS (Rs: in crore)   | PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS (Rs: in crore)   |
|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|                                      | GROSS ADVANCES                       | GNPA                                 | GNPA RATIO                           |
| FY 2015                              | 49,17,228                            | 2,67,065                             |                                      |
| FY 2016                              | 51,04,915                            | 5,02,068                             | 9.83%                                |
| FY 2017                              | 51,42,224                            | 6,41,057                             | 12.47%                               |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Bharat Earth Movers Limited
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3263

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LIMITED

3263.  SHRI  KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a) the details of the product range of Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML);
- (b) whether BEML is also manufacturing stainless steel metro cars at much cheaper rates compared to other private players; and
- (c) 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) Product range of BEML Ltd. is as under:

Defence Segment: High Mobility & Recovery Vehicles, Bridge Systems, Vehicles for  Missile  Projects,  Tank transportation  trailers, Milrail  Wagons,  Mine  ploughs,  Crash  Fire  Tenders,  Aircraft  Towing Tractors, Aircraft Weapon Loading Trolley etc.

Rail  &  Metro  Segment:  Passenger  Vehicles,  EMUs,  Metro  Cars, Maintenance & Utility Vehicles etc.

Mining & Construction segment:  Bull dozers, Excavators, Dumpers, Shovels, Loaders, Water Sprinklers, Motor Graders, Pipe Layers, Tyre Handlers etc.

(b) & (c): Yes,  Madam.    BEML  Ltd.  has  obtained  several  contracts  for manufacturing  Stainless  Steel  Metro  Cars  as  the  lowest  bidder  through competitive biddings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Growth of Core Sectors
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, ANOOP MISHRA, KIRRON KHER

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the fact that the growth of eight core sectors has slowed to 3.6 percent in May;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for this abysmal growth of core sectors in recent times;
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has noted the fact that some of the sectors have recorded even negative growth rate during the said period, if so, the details thereof, sector-wise; and
- (e) whether manufacturing sector growth declined to 5.3 percent in the last quarter from 8.2 percent in the preceding quarter and the growth rate was 12.7 percent in the same period during the previous year, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) As per the First Revised Estimate by the Office of Economic Adviser, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the Index of Eight Core Industries registered a higher growth of 4.1 per cent in May, 2017 as compared to 2.8 per cent in April 2017. There was positive growth in Electricity (8.6%), Refinery Products (5.4%), Natural Gas (4.5%), Steel (3.9%), Crude Oil (0.7%), although there was negative growth in three  sectors  including  Fertilizers  (-6.5%),  Coal  (-3.2%)  and  Cement  (-0.4%)  during May,2017.

(e)  As  per  the  data  released  by  Central  Statistics  Office on  May  31,  2017,  the  growth  in Gross  Value  Added  (GVA)  of  manufacturing  sector  is  5.3  per  cent  in  Q4  of  2016-17  as compared  to  8.2  per  cent  in  Q3  of  2016-17  and  12.7  per  cent  in  Q4  of  2015-16.  The comparatively lower manufacturing growth may  be  attributed to decelerated global economic growth and depressed private investment cycle. The Government is continuously taking  steps  to  facilitate  manufacturing  production  and  growth.  These  inter-alia,  include implementation of Goods and Services Tax, Ease of Doing Business, further liberalisation of foreign direct investment policy, and  'Make in India' initiative under which  identified thrust sectors are being given a push to enhance manufacturing in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Spurious Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, SATYA PAL SINGH, NEELAM SONKER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3261 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST , 2017

## SPURIOUS DRUGS

## 3261. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE: SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH:

SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken note of the extent of circulation of spurious, sub - standard, expired and banned drugs in the market, State/UT - wise;

(b) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to strengthen the drug regu and  monitoring  mechanism  in  order  to  check  the  marketing  and  manufacturing  of  spuriou substandard, expired and banned drugs in the country;

(c) whether the Central and State Drug Control Organisation have asked manufacturers to medicines which are categorized as spurious, sub - standard, expired drugs and not of standard quality and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the drug manufacturers thereto; and

(d) the other corrective measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this reg

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

(a): In order to ensure the quality of drugs in the country, both the Central Drugs S Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the state drug regulators pick up a large number of sam of drugs from all over the country and have them tested and analysed in the laboratories of the Central and State Governments. In a few cases, the samples tested and analysed do not me prescribed standards. The details of the drugs that do not meet the standards are imme notified by the Central or State regulator con cerned.

(b):  The Government is committed to ensuring that the quality, safety and efficacy of d not compromised. With this in view, the Government has taken a series of measures inclu strengthening  legal  provisions,  workshops  and  training  pr ogrammes  for  manufacturers  and regulatory officials and measures such as risk based inspections.

(c):  The  manufacture,  sale  and  distribution  of  drugs  in  the  country  is  regulated  un provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 thereunde r through a system of licensing and inspection. Licenses for manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs are gr the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) appointed by respective State Governments. SLAs legally empowered to take stringent action ag ainst violation of provision of the Act and Rules including product recall.

(d): As in (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Fake and Counterfeit Currency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3260

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  AUGUST, 2017/13 TH  SHRAVANA SAKA, 1939

## Fake and Counterfeit Currency

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased state:

- (a) the  details  of  fake  and  counterfeit  currency  in  circulation  in  the  country, denomination-wise and source of their origin inside and outside the country;
- (b) whether  there  is  any  mode/method  of  detection  of  counterfeit  currency  by common man;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken to curb circulation of such currency?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL )

- (a) As per the study  conducted by Indian Statistical  Institute,  Kolkata  on  statistical estimation of FICN in circulation, the value of FICN in circulation was estimated to be about Rs. 400 crores and that the value has remained nearly constant for the last 4 years, i.e., during 2011-12 to 2014-15.
- (b) & (c) Reserve  Bank's  website  provides  information  to  the  public  on  security features  of  banknotes.  Banks  are  under  instructions  to  display  design  and  security features of all the bank notes prominently at the branches for information of the public. Recently, a mobile app has been launched by RBI, which allows the users to see the features of Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series Rs. 500 and Rs. 2000 notes so that they can check their authenticity. The app can be downloaded from the Play Store / App Store in one's Android / IPhone respectively, using the search word 'Reserve Bank of India'.
- (d) Incorporating new security features / new designs in the banknotes to stay ahead of the counterfeiters is an ongoing process. To check the menace of counterfeiting of banknotes, the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Home Affairs, Reserve Bank of India, Security and Intelligence Agencies of the Centre and States are working in tandem to thwart the illegal activities related to Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN). An FICN Coordination Group (FCORD) has been formed in the Ministry of Home Affairs to share the intelligence/ information amongst different security agencies of Centre/States to counter the menace to effect more seizures. The issue has

also been raised in International multilateral fora constantly.

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## 3260.  SHRI B.V. NAIK:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Impact of GST on Make in India
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3259

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 4 TH   AUGUST, 2017 SHRAVANA 13, 1939 (SAKA)

## IMPACT OF GST ON MAKE IN INDIA

## 3259. SHRI PRABHAKARREDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) lead to a big blow to the Government's flagship programme 'Make in India' in the India's smart phones market, as import duty on import of smart phones has become cheaper;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to safeguard the domestic manufacturers of smart phones?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Madam.
- (b):Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c): With effect from 01.07.2017, 10% BCD has been imposed on cellular mobile phones. Further, exemption from BCD has been continued on inputs and raw materials for manufacture of parts of cellular mobile phones so as to provide adequate protection to the domestic value addition and in line with the 'Make in India' programme of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Office of Income Tax Department
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3258

## TQ BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY\_THE 4THAUGUSL 2017L

## 1939SAKA)

"Office of Income Tax Department"

3258. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- whether there is no office of the Income Tax Department in Chakradharpur sub-division in West   Singhbhum of Jharkhand State as a
- result of which the tax payers have to go to Chaibasha;
- (b)
- (c)
- if s0, the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
- the taken by the Government to set up Income Tax office in steps

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINSTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a)\_ There is no office of the Income-tax Department in Chakradharpur sub division in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand State.
- (b). &(c). The   requirement of   setting up of an Income tax office in a particular area depends upon the revenue potential of the area and the number of tax payers   required to be   served. The   existingnumber of tax  payers in Chakradharpur sub division does not sccm to justify setting up of & separate Income tax office there.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: RBI Direction for Bad Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3255 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04th AUGUST, 2017/SHRAVANA 13,1939 (SAKA)

## QUESTION

## RBI DIRECTION FOR BAD LOANS

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has askedldirected banks to resolve 55
- high-value cases of bad loans within six months; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the banks in this direction?

## ANSWER To be answered by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) and (b): Reserve Bank of India   (RBI) has constituted an Internal  Advisory Committee (IAC), which arrived at an objective,  non-discretionary criterion for referring accounts for resolution under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC): In particular; the IAC recommended for IBC reference all accounts with fund and nonfund based outstanding amount greater than Rs.5000 crore, with 60% more classified as non-performing by banks as of March 31,2016.

Accordingly, Reserve Bank of has issued directions to certain banks for referring 12 accounts, qualifying under the aforesaid criteria, to initiate insolvency process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. As regards the other non-performing accounts which do not  qualify under the above criteria, the IAC recommended that banks should finalize a resolution plan within six months. In cases where a viable resolution plan is not agreed upon within six months, banks should be required to file for insolvency proceedings under the IBC

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Military Canteen
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3254

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## MILITARY CANTEEN

3254.  SHRI  KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has announced opening of Military Canteen in Kottarakkara of Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time by which the said canteen is likely to be operational?

## 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) to (c): An  Unit  Run  Canteen  (URC)  at  Kottarakkara, Kerala  was sanctioned  in  March,  2017  for  welfare  of  Ex-servicemen.    Target  date  to make URC operational is August 2017.

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