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Lok Sabha Question No. 4925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Nidhi Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4925 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 16th DECEMBER, 2016 AGRAHAYANA 25, 1938 (SAKA)

## NIDHI COMPANIES

## QUESTION

4925.  SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)  the details of existing capital structure of Nidhi Companies in the country;
- (b)   whether the expert group recommendations have been incorporated in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor; and
- (c)    whether  the  Government  modified  the  provisions  of  allotment  of share as per recommendations of the expert group and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

THE MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कारपोरेट कार्ु मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(a)  to  (c):-  Recommendations  made  by  various  Expert  Groups  or Committees on Nidhis related matters were duly examined/considered by the Government while prescribing Nidhi Rules, 2014.  As per Nidhi Rules,  2014  issued  under  section  406  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013,  a Nidhi company shall be a public company and shall have a minimum paid up equity share capital of five lakh rupees. Nidhi companies shall not issue preference shares, debentures or any other debt instrument by any name or in any form whatsoever.  A Nidhi company shall not admit a body corporate or trust as a member. Further, every Nidhi company shall, within  a  period  of  one  year  from  the  commencement  of  Nidhi  Rules,

( श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल )

2014, ensure that it has not less than two hundred members and that it has Net Owned Funds of ten lakh rupees or such higher amount as the Central Government may specify.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missiles
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4924

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## BRAHMOS SUPERSONIC CRUISE MISSILES

4924.  SHRI  R. PARTHIPAN:

SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether India's admission into Missile Technology Control Regime has allowed it access to the missile technology that enables manufacture of missiles having a range of more than 300 KMs and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  agreement  to  enhance  the  range  of  Brahmos  supersonic  cruise missiles from the existing 300 KMs to 600 KMs was executed between India and Russia and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  extension  of  range  would  increase  the  stand-off  capability  of  the precision guided Brahmos missiles and 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) to (c): Yes, Madam. Subsequent to the India joining Missile Technology  Control  Regime  (MTCR),  Russia  and  India  have  agreed  to extend  the  range  of  Brahmos  supersonic  cruise  missile  beyond  300  km. The proposal for undertaking joint technical development work for extending  range  beyond  300  kms  has  been  executed  between  India  & Russia.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Defence Shipyards
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4922

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## DEFENCE SHIPYARDS

4922.  SHRI  K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  current  ship  building  capability  of  defence  shipyards  meets  the requirements of the Indian Navy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken initiatives to modernize these shipyards; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof  including the funds allocated for the purpose during the last two years and the current year?

A    N    S    W    E    R MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE र  ा रा य मं ी ( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Defence Shipyards have capability of manufacturing frontline warships like destroyers, frigates, corvettes including  auxiliaries  like  fleet  tankers,  fast  attacks  crafts,  landing  craft utilities,  mine  counter  measure  vessels,  offshore  patrol  vessels,  etc. Cochin  Shipyard  Limited,  under  administrative  control  of  Ministry  of Shipping is building the Aircraft carrier for Indian Navy.

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(c) & (d): Yes,  Madam.  Government  has  taken  several  initiatives  to modernize these shipyards.  The details of some of the initiatives are  as under:-

Mazagaon Dock Limited (MDL):  MDL has successfully completed Mazdock Modernisation  Program  (MMP),  which  included  creation  of  facilities  like New  Wet  Basin,  Module  Workshop,  heavy  duty  Goliath  Crane,  Cradle Assembly Shop etc.  In addition new Submarine Assembly Workshop has been developed as a  second  line  for  Submarine  in  2014-15  and  2015-16, Rs.75.80  Crore  and  Rs.  38.99  Crore  respectively  were  allocated  for  this purpose.  Rs. 9.84 crore has been spent upto 30.11.2016 in 2016-17.

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE): GRSE modernization  project  was  completed  in  2013  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.  606 Crore.    The  important  facilities  created  under  this  modernization  phase include Dry Dock (10000 Ton capacity), inclined Berth (4500 ton capacity), Module Hall, 250 Ton Goliath Crane, Electrical Substation, Paint Cell etc.

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL): GSL has undertaken infrastructure modernization  programme  at  an  outlay  of  around  Rs.  1300  Crore.  It  has four  phases.    Phase  1,  2  &  3A  have  since  been  completed.    Work  for balance phases (phase 3B & 4) is in progress.  Rs. 212 Crore was provided for the above modernization in 2014-15 and 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Contribution to Politcal Parties
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4921 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 16th DECEMBER, 2016 AGRAHAYANA 25, 1938 (SAKA)

## CONTRIBUTION TO POLITICAL PARTIES

## QUESTION

4921.  SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)  the details of amount that a company can contribute to a political party  as  per  the  existing  provisions  of  the  law  and  other  statutory directions  of  the  Government  along  with  the  time  by  when  these provisions were enacted and last amended;
- (b)   whether the Government proposes to review the law with regard to political donations by corporate bodies; and
- (c) the details of provisions in laws by which the foreign companies are permitted to make donations to political parties in the country along with  the  list  of  such  companies  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year?

## ANSWER

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

THE MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS ( श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल ) कारपोरेट कार्ु मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(a) to (c):- Contributions to political parties are governed by Section 182 of  the  Companies  Act,  2013.    A  company  that  is  not  a  Government company and which is in existence for at least last three financial years may contribute up to 7.5% of its average net profits during the last three years to a political party/parties registered under the representation of Peoples Act, 1951.  This is subject to further elaborations, disclosures and  restrictions  in  the  said  section.    A  company  can  also  make contributions within the above limits and restrictions to 'Electoral Trust

Companies' and reflect these contributions in their books of accounts. The provisions of Section 182 are not applicable to foreign companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Economic Protectionism
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

(a). whether the Government is aware of growing protectionism in the economic front in the world which can adversely effect the economy of India; and

(b). if so, the measures being taken by the Government to deal with this situation.?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Government is aware of the growing protectionism in the world in the economic front. The World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Trade Statistics and Outlook report (released on September 2016) has given a  number of reasons for the decline in the ratio of trade growth to GDP growth in recent years, which include among  others, the absence  of trade liberalization, creeping protectionism  and  contraction  of  global  value  chains  (GVCs).    As  per  the WTO's  fifteenth  trade monitoring report on G20 trade measures, issued on 21 June 2016, the application of new traderestrictive  measures  by  G20  economies  increased  compared  to  the  previous  reporting  period, reaching the highest monthly average registered since the WTO began its monitoring exercise in 2009. In the period mid-October 2015 to mid-May 2016, G20 economies applied 145 new traderestrictive measures, or an average of almost 21 new measures a month. In the same period, G20 economies  implemented  100  measures  aimed  at  facilitating  trade,  averaging  just  over  14  per month. Since 2009, a total of 1,583 trade restrictive  measures  were  imposed by G20 countries, and only a quarter of these measures have been removed. These restrictions cover over 6% of all G20 imports and 5% of global imports. While global slowdown is the major cause for  decline in world trade, rising protectionist measures also affect trade (b)  In  line  with  global  developments,  India's  exports  also  fell  by  15.5  per  cent  in  2015-16. However, India's exports are showing signs of revival with positive growths of 4.0 per cent and 9.6 per cent in September 2016 and October 2016 respectively. The Government is closely monitoring the  situation  and  taking  appropriate  measures  as  and  when  required  including  negotiating  with
- major trading countries for greater market access for our goods and services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Prostate Cancer
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4917 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER,

## PROSTATE CANCER

## 4917. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to review National Health Mission;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is less awarenss of prostate cancer among men;
- (d)if so, whether the Government proposes to include prostate cancer under National He Mission; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and measures taken to spread awareness against prostate c schemes launched to control prostate cancer?

## ANSWER TH E MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a)& (b):    There is no specific proposal to review the National Health Mission ( NHM). However, the working of NHM is reviewed periodically, inter - alia through exte rnal surveys such as, National Family Health Survey (NFHS), District Level Household Survey (DLHS) and  Sample  Registration  System  (SRS).  NFHS - 4  Survey  is  presently  ongoing.  Further, Common Review Missions (CRMs) also undertake a review of NHM every year.

The details of different evaluations/surveys  are available in public domain as under: NFHS - 4:

http://nrhm - mis.nic.in/SitePages/NFHS.aspx

DLHS 4:

https://nrhm - mis.nic.in/SitePages/DLHS - 4.aspx

Contd.........

DLHS 3:

https://nrhm - mis.nic.in/SitePages/Pub\_SurveyReportStateWise.aspx

SRS:

http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011 - Common/Sample\_Registration\_System.html

CRM reports:

http://nhm.gov.in/monitoring/common - review - mission.html

(c) to (e) : Publichealth being a State subject, no such information is maintained centrally. Government of India is implementing a comprehensive National Programme for Prevention an Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS). The objectives NPCDCS,  being  implemented  under  NHM  for  interventions  upto  the  district  level  includ awareness  generation  for  Cancer  prevention,  screening  early  detection  and  referral appropriate level institution for treatment. The focus of the programme is on B reast, cervical and oral Cancer.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4916 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Loan Defaulters List
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 4916

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16TH DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 25, 1938 (SAKA)

## LOAN DEFAULTERS LIST

4916. SHRI M.B RAJESH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has directed the banks to disclose the names of big defaulters as directed by the Supreme Court;
- (b) if the details thereof and time by which the said list is likely to be released; and SO,
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c): No. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has submitted to the Hon'ble Supreme Court a list of defaulters above Rs.500 crore in a sealed cover claiming that the said information is confidential, as it is exempt from disclosure under Section 45 E of RBI Act.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Crash of Helicopters
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4914

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## CRASH OF HELICOPTERS

4914.  SHRI  SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether incidents of crash of helicopters due to failure of radar network during the last three years have been reported;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government thereon?

## 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) No, Madam.

(b) & (c):

Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Bank Branches in Minority Areas
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED, ASADUDDIN OWAISI, B.V. NAYAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION

## No\_ 4913

## Bank Branches in Minority Areas

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16th DECEMBER 2016 (FRIDAYJAGRAHAYANA 25, 1938 (SAKA)

4913. MOHAMMED FAIZAL : SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- the number of branches opened by the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in the minority concentrated districts during the last three years;
- b) whether the Government proposes to open more bank branches in minority concentrated districts in the country to provide banking facilities to the said people; and
- C) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## Answer

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

- (a) to (c) To promote financial inclusion Reserve Bank of India (RBI) grants general permission to domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks including Public Sector Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) to open branches at any place in the country, without   seeking approval of RBI in case, subject to at least 25 percent of the total number of branches opened during a financial year should be in unbanked rural (Tier 5 and Tier 6) centres (population upto 9999) RBI has also specified that the total number of branches opened in Tier 1 centres (population 100000 and above) during the financial year cannot exceed the total number   of branches opened in Tier 2 to Tier 6 centres (population upto 99999)  and all centres in the North Eastern States and Sikkim prior

For the purposes of ensuring more uniform spatial distribution, banks are encouraged to open branches in underbanked centres, more precisely, in underbanked districts of underbanked States. An underbanked centre (whether a district or State) would be one where the Average Population Per Branch Office (APPBO) is more than the national average\_ While no mandatory number of branches have been prescribed to be opened in such centres; banks are incentivized for opening branches in such centres.

Further, where the banks do not find it viable to open branches in rural areas, have been given general permission to open Satellite Offices. Further, rural areas are also covered through Business Correspondents (BCs) they

Opening of bank branches is a commercial decision of the banks taken in accordance with the branch opening policy of Reserve Bank of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: New Currency Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, VINOD CHAVDA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4912 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER 2016/25 TH AGRAHAYANA SAKA, 1938 NEW CURRENCY NOTES

## 4912. SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

## QUESTION

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to print the new currency notes of Rs.20 and Rs.50; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

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(a) & (b): The banknotes in the denomination of Rs. 500 and Rs. 2000 with new design have recently been introduced. New design banknotes in other denomination will be introduced in due course.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Bank Deposits
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†4911

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 th  December, 2016/ Agrahayana 25, 1938 (SAKA)

## Bank Deposits QUESTION

## †4911.  PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the total amount of deposits in banks at the end of March 2016 was less than the deposits in banks at the end of March, 2015;
- (b) if so, the details of amount of bank deposits during the said period; and
- (c) the details of quarterly amount of bank deposits in April 2016, June 2016 and September 2016?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):    Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  has  informed  that  the  total  Deposits (outstanding)  for  Scheduled  Commercial  Banks  (SCBs)  as  on  March  2015,  March 2016, April 2016, June 2016 and Sept 2016 is as under:

## (Amt. Rs. In Crore)

| Bank Name                  | Total Deposits (outstanding) as on end of the Month of   | Total Deposits (outstanding) as on end of the Month of   | Total Deposits (outstanding) as on end of the Month of   | Total Deposits (outstanding) as on end of the Month of   | Total Deposits (outstanding) as on end of the Month of   |
|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
|                            | Mar-15                                                   | Mar-16                                                   | Apr-16                                                   | Jun-16                                                   | Sep-16                                                   |
| Scheduled Commercial Banks | 9,435,101                                                | 10,092,651                                               | 9,921,894                                                | 10,136,148                                               | 10,485,399                                               |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Mission Parivar Vikas
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4910 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER,

## MISSION PARIVAR VIKA S

## 4910. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched Mission Parivar Vikas for improving family plann services in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  scheme  and  the  time  by  which  the  above  scheme  is  likel to  be implemented;
- (c) whether it is proposed to involve private sector for dispensing family planning se poor performing States;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & (b):     Yes, the Government has launched Mission Parivar Vikas in 145 high fe districts  in  the  states  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Rajasthan,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Chh attisgarh, Jharkhand and Assam for improving access to contraceptives by:
- ·Delivering assured services
- ·Ensuring commodity security
- ·Dovetailing with new promotional schemes
- ·Building capacity (service providers)
- ·Closely monitoring and resolving implementation bottlenecks.
- ·Creating enabling environment

The scheme has been notified with effect from 10.112016

- (c)  &  (d):          Yes,  Jansankhya  Sthirta  Kosh  (JSK)  is  implementing  Santushti  Scheme involving private sector for family planning services. It is implemented in the high populated states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh & Odi Under this scheme, JSK invites private sector  surgeons to conduct sterilization operations Public Private Partnership mode.
- (e):      Does not arise.

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