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Lok Sabha Question No. 4695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Financial Frauds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY  OF FINANCE

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4695 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 rd  MARCH  2018/ CHAITRA  2, 1940  (SAKA)

## Financial Frauds

## 4695.  SHRI KAMAL  NATH: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA  M. SCINDIA:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has asked banks  to furnish  the details  and extent  of financial frauds reported  after the implementation of demonetization from November  8, 2016;
- (b) if so, the details  of financial  frauds  reported  by  banks;
- (c) whether   the  Government   has  now   decided  to  bring   changes  in  the  laws   to  check frauds in financial  sector;
- (d) if so, the details  in this  regard;  and
- (e) the extent  to which  security  agencies  have been strengthened  for proper  surveillance and legal  framework  to check  the menace?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b):   As per RBI inputs,  Scheduled  Commercial Banks report  cases of fraud (where the amount  involved  is above Rs. 1 lakh)  to RBI and they  reported  4,693 cases of fraud in the financial  year  (FY) 2015-16, 5,078 cases in FY 2016-17, and 4,197 cases in FY 2017-18 (till  December  2017).

Government  has asked Public  Sector Banks (PSBs) to examine  all accounts  exceeding  Rs. 50 crore,   if  classified   as  NPA,   from   the  angle   of  possible   fraud   and  in  case  an  account   turns NPA,  to seek a report  on the borrower  from  the Central  Economic  Intelligence  Bureau.

- (c) to (e): In order  to deter  economic  offenders from  evading  the process of Indian  law  by remaining  outside  the jurisdiction of Indian  courts,  Government  has introduced  the Fugitive Economic  Offenders  Bill  2018 in Parliament.  The bill  provides  for attachment  of property of a fugitive  economic  offender,  confiscation  of such offender's  property  and disentitlement of the offender  from  defending  any  civil  claim.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Import Duty on Gold
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4691

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 23 RD   MARCH, 2018 CHAITRA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

## IMPORT DUTY ON GOLD

## 4691. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is reviewing the import duty on gold with a view to curb arbitrage opportunities resulting from Free Trade Agreements without impacting the genuine requirement of businesses; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): There is no such proposal under consideration at present.
- (b): Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Minimum Salary of Government Employees
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

MINISTER OF STATE  FOR FINANCE (  sHRr sHtv PMTAP SHUKLA  I

(a)&(b): No, Sir.

(c  )&  (d): Does not arise.

Govemmenl  of lndia Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTIOil NO,469(l TO BE ANSWERED  ON FRIDAY, THE 23RD MARCH,  2()1U CHA|TRA  2, 1940(SAKA)

## M|NIMUM SALARY, OF GOVERtlitEr{T  EMFLOYEES

tmo. sxRr RAMDAS c rADAS: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased  to state:

- (a) whetrer  tre Govemment proposes  to bring any Bill to fix minimum salary of Govemmenl employees,  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if so, he details  thereof  and the steps taken by tre Govemment  so far in this regard; and
- (b) wheter the Govemment  poposes to constitute any Advisory  Board for the said purpose;
- (d) he time by which tlre Govemment  is likely to constitute  the said Advisory  Board?

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Tax/Cess on Crude Oil
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4689

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 23 RD   MARCH, 2018 CHAITRA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

## TAX/CESS ON CRUDE OIL

## 4689. SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government realised revenue through tax/cess on the crude oil in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total amount of revenue earned through the same till December, 2017; and
- (d) the amount of money spent for development and expansion of petroleum sector from the said fund during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a),  (b) & (c): Crude  petroleum  oil,  produced  in  the  country,  attracts  Oil  Industry Development Cess. Revenue collection from this cess during the last three financial years and till December during current financial year was as under:

(Rs. In crore)

| Year                               |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 December) | (April-   |
|------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|-----------|
| Collections from cess on crude oil |     14655 |     14311 |     12618 |                8343 |           |

(d): The  expenditure  incurred  by  Government  on  petroleum  sector  through  the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas during the last three financial years was as under:

(Rs. In crore)

| Year                                                                      | 2014-15                                                                   | 2015-16                                                                   | 2016-17                                                                   |
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| Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas*                                      | 60310.18                                                                  | 31286.74                                                                  | 30231.29                                                                  |
| *The above expenditure includes expenditure on LPG/Kerosene Subsidy, etc. | *The above expenditure includes expenditure on LPG/Kerosene Subsidy, etc. | *The above expenditure includes expenditure on LPG/Kerosene Subsidy, etc. | *The above expenditure includes expenditure on LPG/Kerosene Subsidy, etc. |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Financial Assistance to Economically Backward Regions
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4688

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018/CHAITRA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

## Financial Assistance to Economically Backward Region

4688. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a)  the  pattern  of  financial  assistance  given  to  the  Economically  Backward  Regions  in  the country;
- b)  the reasons for change in the pattern of assistance made, including the assistance given under Central Schemes;
- c)  whether any initiatives have been taken by the Government for the rapid development of Economically Backward Regions in the country including Bundelkhand; and
- d)  if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI  P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  :  Till  2014-15,  financial  assistance  was  given  to accelerate  socio-economic development of the  most  backward  regions/districts  in  the  country  under  the  Backward  Region  Grant  Fund (BRGF)  programme.  Central  funds  are  mainly  released  to  States  under  various  Central Sector/Centrally Sponsored Schemes. (b)  :  Following  the  recommendation  of  14 th Finance  Commission  for  biggest  ever  increase  in States  share  in  divisible  pool  of  Central  taxes  and  duties  from  32%  to  42%,  many  schemes including BRGF along with other State Plan Schemes stand subsumed in larger devolution. Based on the recommendations of the Sub-Group of Chief Ministers, after the approval of the Cabinet, funding pattern of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) between Central and States has  been  revised.  The  rationale  being  to  ensure  optimum  utilization  of  resources  with  better outcomes through area specific interventions and also ensure wider reach of the benefits to the target groups. (c) & (d) : Upliftment of 115 backward districts is being undertaken through focused approach and convergence/  synergy  among  the  existing  schemes.  All  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes/Central backward

- Sector Scheme  within their individual scheme guidelines give weightage to districts/areas for fund allotment.

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## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 4687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Credit Limit for Small Traders
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 4687 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  MARCH, 2018 / CHAITRA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

## 'Credit Limit for Small Traders'

## 4687 : SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government proposes to double the credit limit for small traders;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor ?

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## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) :

Credit  limit  for  small  traders  is  determined  by  banks  as  per  their  own  Board approved policy and extant guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Government and RBI have taken several steps to facilitate provision of hassle free loans to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which inter-alia include, advise to all Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to achieve a 20% year-on-year growth in credit to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), allocation of 60% of the MSEs advances to the micro enterprise accounts, a 10% annual growth in number of micro enterprise accounts, additional working capital limit to meet the requirements arising due to unforeseen/    seasonal increase in demand, adoption of  one  cluster,  operationalising  at  least  one  specialised  MSME  Branch  in  every district  etc.  Computation of working capital requirements of MSE units has been simplified to make it minimum 20% of the projected annual turnover of the unit for borrowal limits upto Rs.5 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Brain Stroke Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4686 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD MARCH, 2018

## BRAIN STROKE PATIENT S

## 4686. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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

- (a) whether incidence of brain stroke is rising in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has provided for special measures/treatmen t for patients suffering of brain stroke; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of deaths reported due to brain stroke

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

(a)  to  (d): There are  no  time  trend  data  on  incidence  and  deaths  due  to  brain  stroke  in country.

However, as per a report on 'India: Health of Nation's States The India State Level Disease  Burden  Initiative'  published  by  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  (ICMR),  th e incidence of stroke per 1,00,000 population was 65.91 in 1990 and 89.34 in 2016.  As p report, estimated death rates due to stroke in India is 53 per 1,00,000 population in 2016

Unhealthy  diet,  lack  of  physical  activity,  harmful  use  of  alcohol,  o verweight,  obesity, tobacco use, etc. are the risk factors of Non - Communicable Diseases (NCDs) including Stroke.

While Health is a State subject, the Central Government supplements the efforts o State Governments for improving healthcare.

Governme nt is implementing National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) under the National Health Mission NPCDCS has  focus on awareness generation for behaviour and life - style changes, screening and early  diagnosis  of  persons  with  high  level  of  risk  factors  and  their  treatment  and  re required) to higher facilities for appropriate management for NCDs i cluding Stroke .

For early diagnosis, Population - based Screening for common NCDs includ ing Diabetes and  Hypertension,  which  are  the  biological  risk  factors  of  Stroke,  has  been  initia Government of India by utilizing the services of the Frontline -workers and Health - workers under existing Primary Healthcare System.

Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana(PMSSY), 6 new All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) have been set up and upgradation of identified medical colleges been undertaken with the objective to improve tertiary care facilities for NCDs including
Lok Sabha Question No. 4685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Emissions by Power Plants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4685

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2018

## Emissions by Power Plants

## 4685. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a)  whether  power  plants  were  given  December,  2017  deadline  to  set  up  appropriate mechanism and technologies to cut emissions;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and the action taken and complied by the power plants;
- (c)  whether  the  new  power  plants  are  not  allowed  to  come  up  without  conforming  with standards set out in the notification and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  action  taken  against  the  power  plants  which  are  not  complying  with  the  said notification?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified new emission standards for Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) vide S.O.3305 (E) dated 07/12/2015 with respect to Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx), and Particulate Matter (PM) etc, which have come into force from 07/12/2017.

Taking into consideration the constraints detailed out by Ministry of power relating to technical  challenges  and  time  requirement  for  achieving  new  norms,  MOEF&CC  directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on 07/12/2017 to direct all the thermal power plants to ensure compliance with the norms laid down in the 07/12/2015 notification in accordance with  a  phasing  plan  in  a  time  bound  manner  for  installation  of  Flue  Gas  Desulfurization (FGD), Electro Static Precipitator (ESP) as well as control of NOx emission within time line ranging from December 2018 to December 2022.

(c)  New power plants are being granted Environmental Clearance (EC) under Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 by MOEF&CC with a condition that all the plants shall comply with new emission and water consumption norms.

(d)   The implementation of new emission norms as per the time line suggested by the Ministry of  Power  shall  be  monitored  by  CPCB  every  six  months.  Plants  that  fail  to  comply  with emission norms by the date suggested in the directions issued under Section 5 of Environment (Protection)  Act,  1986,  shall  attract  punitive  action  under  the  provisions  of  Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Loans to States
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4683 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 23 rd  March, 2018

## [2 Chaitra 1940 (SAKA)]

## 'Loans to States'

## No. 4683, Shri Kirti Azad:

Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  purposes  for  which  various  State  Governments  had  taken  loans  along  with  the purpose for which the loan amount were utilised for the last three years till date. State/UT-wise;
- (b) the details of the requests as received from the States in respect of the outstanding loans; and
- (c) the action taken by the Union Government in this regard, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) : State Governments take loans from different sources to finance its fiscal deficit. The utilization of funds including loans by the States is as per the States' Budget approved by the State Legislature. The details of utilization of loans by the State/UTs are not centrally maintained.  However, the loans from External agencies are passed on to the States Governments through Union Accounts for the purpose of financing the Externally Aided Projects in States/ UTs.

(b) & (c): Request from States for waiver/restructuring  of  outstanding  loans  is  considered  within the ambit of recommendations of Finance Commissions. Fourteenth Finance Commission has not made any  recommendation  in  this  regard.  Hence  requests  for  waiver/  restructuring  of  outstanding  loans received in the recent past from the States such as Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Punjab has not been agreed to.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Role of Lok Adalats and Tribunals to Deal with NPAs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

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

UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO: 4682

## LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 23 rd  MARCH, 2018/CHAITRA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

## QUESTION ROLE OF LOK ADALATS  AND TRIBUNALS TO DEAL WITH NPAs

## 4682:  SHRI RAKESH  SINGH:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Non Performing  Assets (NPAs)  in Public  Sector Banks (PSBs) have risen  and if so, the State-wise  details  thereof;
- (c) whether   the  Government   is  working   on  a  strategy   for  taking   concrete   action against   the defaulters  and if so, the steps being  taken  in this  regard?
- (b) whether  the institutions such as Lok  Adalats  and Tribunals  entrusted  with  making  recovery  of NPAs have not been able to deal with  the problem  and if so, the reasons therefor;  and

## ANSWER To be answered by

## THE MINISTER  OF STATE  IN THE  MINISTRY  OF FINANCE

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

- (a): As per Reserve Bank  of India (RBI) data on global operations, the aggregate gross Non-performing  assets (GNPAs)  for Public  Sector Banks (PSBs) were  Rs. 2,79,016 crore, as on 31.3.2015,  and increased  to Rs. 7,77,280  crore,  as on 31.12.2017.  State-wise  GNPAs  are not centrally  maintained.
- (c):  As  per  RBI's  instructions, wilful   defaulters   are  not   sanctioned   any   additional   facilities   by banks or financial  institutions, their  unit  is debarred  from  floating  new  ventures  for five years,  and lenders  may  initiate  criminal  proceedings  against  them,  wherever  necessary.  As per data reported by PSBs, as on 31.1.2018,  2,170 FIRs have been registered  against  wilful  defaulters,  8,513 suits have been filed for recovery  from them,  and action  has been initiated  under  the Securitisation and Reconstruction  of Financial  Assets and Enforcement  of Security  Interest  Act in respect of 7,005 cases of wilful  defaulters.
- (b): Lok  Adalats  and Debts Recovery  Tribunals  (DRTs)  are playing  a significant  role  in disposal of recovery.  During  the financial  years  2014-15 to 2016-17, as per RBI data,  the aggregate  amount recovered  by  Scheduled  Commercial Banks through  the Lok  Adalat  channel  was Rs. 8,075 crore, and as per data reported  by  DRTs,  54,991 cases have been disposed of by  DRTs.

Securities   and  Exchange   Board  of  India  Regulations   have  been  amended   to  debar  wilful defaulters   and  companies   with   wilful   defaulters   as  promoters/directors from  accessing  capital markets  to raise funds. The Insolvency  and Bankruptcy Code has been amended  to debar wilful defaulters  from  participating in the insolvency  resolution  process.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Foreign Visits by Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA, RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4678 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD MARCH, 2018

## FOREIGN VISITS BY DO CTORS

## 4678. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA: DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that some of the senior doctors travelling without  taking  prior  permission  from  the  competent  authority in  Government  Hospitals particularly in Central Government hospitals;
- (b) if so, the details of such cases reported, State/UT - wise including Delhi;
- (c) the action taken against such doctors along with the outcome therein; and
- (d) the corrective/precautionary measures taken by the Government to prevent recurrence of s incidents in future?

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

- (a)  to  (d):      Yes ,  isolated  instances  of  travel ling  abroad  by  some    doctors  of  Central  Health Service  (CHS)  have  been  brought  to  the  notice  of  the  Government.  As  and  when  any  suc instance is brought to the notice of the Government, the same are examined after ascer facts of each case and approp riate action is taken as per rules and procedures of the Governmen

Further,  to  facilitate  CHS  doctors  obtain  expeditious  and  hassle - free  permission  for visiting abroad on private affairs or as tourists, the Ministry of Health and Family Wel issued instructions vide Office Memorandums dated 4 th April, 2013 and 18 th July, 2013 whereby powers  have  been  delegated  to  the  controlling  offices  /  units  of  CHS  including  the  M Superintendents  of  the  concerned  Hospitals,  Heads  of  Institutions  and  A dditional  Directors (CGHS) for granting permission for visiting abroad upto specified periods during each ye accordance with the stipulations in these OMs.

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