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Lok Sabha Question No. 1208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Deforestation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1208

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2017

## Deforestation

## 1208.  SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to deforest the small stretch of forest land to build up  six  lane  clover  leaf  elevated  corridor  from  Uppal  Ring  Road  to  Narapally  Gram Panchayat  under  Ranga  Reddy  District  of  Telangana  State  in  view  of  convenience  of people and progressive development of the said areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No  such proposals have been received from the State Government  under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for the project in question.
- (b) & (c) does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: National AYUSH Council
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22ND DECEMBER, 2017

## NATIONAL AYUSH COUNC IL

## 1207. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether any mechanism exists to regulate AYUSH including medical education and if so, details thereof; and
- (b)  whether the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  National  AYUSH  Council  on  the  lines  of Medical Council of India and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    There  are  two  statutory  regulatory  bodies  namely,  Central  Council  of  Indian  Me (CCIM)  and  Central  Council  of  Homoeopathy  (CCH)  set  up  as  per  the  provision  of  India Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 and Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 respectively that regulate education and practice of AYUSH systems of medicine through its Regulations.
- (b):        A Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of Vice  Chairman,  NITI  Aayog ,  Additional Principal  Secretary  to  Prime  Minister,  Chief  Executive  Officer  (CEO),NITI  Aayog  a Secretary,  Ministry  of  AYUSH  as  members  has  been  set  up  to  examine  the  working  of  th regulatory bodies namely, Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and C entral Council of Homoeopathy(CCH) and their governing legislations namely, Indian Medicine Central Counci Act  1970  and  Homoeopathy  Central  Council  Act  1973  respectively  for  suggesting  suitab reforms. Accordingly, the Committee after extensive deliberat ions has recommended the creation of  National  Commission  for  Indian  Systems  of  Medicine  and  Homoeopathy  on  the  lines  o proposed National Medical Commission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: One Time Settlement Policy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1206

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 22 ND  December  2017/ Pausha  1, 1939 (SAKA)

## One Time Settlement  Policy

## 1206.   SHRI B.V. NAIK: SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME  GOWDA:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the  State  Bank of  India  (SBI)  has  a  One  Time   settlement   policy   for  all large  and medium  scale units  and if so, the details  thereof;
- (b) whether  it is a fact that  the SBI has different  policy  when  dealing  with  debt stricken and displaced  farmers  and unemployed  students  as opposed to its sympathetic  treatment of big business houses and if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) the reasons for the SBI adopting  a very  harsh  policy  towards  displaced  farmers  and people in large  number  of such backward  areas of the country  including  Karnataka;  and
- (d) the steps proposed  to review  the harsh policies  towards  farmers  and students  by the SBI in tribal  areas of the country  including  Karnataka?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b): Yes, Sir.  State Bank of India (SBI) has apprised  that  it has a well-defined  One Time Settlement  (OTS) policy  in place,  applicable  to borrowers  in all segments,  including large  and medium  scale units.  Settlement  through  compromise  ( i.e., one-time  settlement of dues) is a negotiated  settlement,  under  which  the bank  endeavours  to recover  its dues to the maximum  extent  possible.
- SBI has apprised  that  there  is no difference  in the policy  for dealing with  borrowers  in different  segments,  including  farmers  and students,  for settling  overdues through OTS.
- (c):  SBI  has  informed  that  there  is a new  scheme for financing  distressed  agriculturists again  as  per  their   need-based  requirements or  scale  of  finance   decided   in  State  Level Bankers'  Committees.  This  scheme,  with  special  benefits  for the agriculture segment,  is uniformly  applicable  across states,  and involves  waiver  of up to  50% on loans.
- (d): SBI has informed  that  the RinnSamadhan  Scheme allows  concessions up to 50% of outstanding  amount,  in addition  to waiver  of accrued  interest,  and is uniformly applicable to all  borrowers  as per eligibility criteria.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Facilities at CGHS Wing
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUE STION NO. 1204 TO BE ANSWERED ON   22ND  DECEMBER, 2017

## FACILITIES AT CGHS W ING

## 1204. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Registration  facility  for  Urology  Department  is  available  in  CGHS  win Safdarjung Hospital and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;

- (c)  whe ther  the  Government  has  any  such  proposal  to  provide  relief  to  patients  partic pensioners; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said facility is likely to be said wing?

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

- (a): No.

- (b): There are no Urology Specialists under CGHS.

- (c ):There is no such proposal.

- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Environmental Clearance for Industries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1203

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2017

## Environmental Clearance for Industries

## 1203.   SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.: SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

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

- (a) whether there were some irregularities found in granting environmental clearances during the years 2006-2011 to start new industries and high rise buildings in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to bring any white paper in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Union Government had sanctioned and accorded environmental clearance for any such projects of the corporate company near the coastal areas of Chennai near Adyar river estuary during the 2006-2011 period or earlier; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) No Sir
- (d) & (e) As  per  the  information  available,  the  Ministry  has  not  accorded  environmental clearance to any project of the corporate company near the coastal areas of Chennai near Adyar river estuary during the period 2006-2011.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Zoological Survey of India Building
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1199

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2017

## Zoological Survey of India Building

## 1199. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) building based in Kolkata is in a dilapidated condition and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognisance  that  due  to  the  limited  resources, authorities  are  unable  to  preserve  valuable  specimens  properly  and  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the action taken to preserve the specimen with modern technologies; and
- (c) the time frame by which the entire building of ZSI is likely to upgraded and modernised in a time bound manner?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  The  Zoological  Survey  of  India's  Headquarter  building  based  in  Kolkata  was  constructed more than 30 years back and only recently during the centenary celebrations of ZSI in 2016-17, the whole building has undergone a thorough up-gradation and modernization.
- (b)        Recently  administrative  approval  and  financial  sanction  has  been  given  to  ZSI  to modernise  the  whole  office  building  especially  the  collection  halls  where  valuable  specimens numbering more than a million, collected over a period of 100 years are kept. To prevent the specimens from getting damaged due to high humidity in Kolkata, an approval to install VRF AC units and air-proof sliding windows was given and this work is nearing completion.
- (c)  Administrative  approvals  and  expenditure  sanctions  are  being  given  to  proposals  as  and when they are being received, after following the laid down procedures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: GST on Religious Bodies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ***** LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1197

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 22 TH   DECEMBER, 2017 PAUSHA 01,1939 (SAKA)

## GST ON RELIGIOUS BODIES

1197. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether religious bodies have been kept out the purview of Goods and Services Tax; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the policy of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Services by a person by way of (a) conduct of any religious ceremony; (b) renting of precincts of a religious place meant for general public, owned or managed by an entity registered as a charitable or religious trust under section 12AA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 or a trust or an institution registered under sub clause (v) of clause (23C) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act or a body or an authority covered under clause (23BBA) of section 10 of the said Income-tax Act are exempt from GST. The  exemption  is  not  applicable  to  (i)  renting  of  rooms  where  charges  are  one thousand  rupees  or  more  per  day;  (ii)  renting  of  premises,  community  halls, kalyanmandapam or open area, and the like where charges are ten thousand rupees or more per day; (iii) renting of shops or other spaces for business or commerce where charges are ten thousand rupees or more per month.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Impact of GST on Prices of Essential Commodities
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1194 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2017/PAUSHA 01, 1939 (SAKA)

## IMPACT OF GST ON PRICES OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES

## 1194. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any action to stop the spiralling prices of essential commodities due to the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST); and

(b) if so, the steps taken in this regard?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a) & (b) The prices of essential commodities have been generally stable since the introduction of GST. Further,  the  rate  structure  of  essential  commodities  is  so  designed  that  most  of  the  essential commodities are in the rate slab of Nil / 5%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Impact of Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1192

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2017

## Impact of Climate Change

## 1192. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Climate  Change  has  any  adverse  impact  on  low  lying  coastal  regions  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has identified the regions, districts in the country that are vulnerable to ill effects of Climate Change; and
- (d) if so, the State-wise details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  As  per  the  Fifth  Assessment  Report  of  Intergovernmental  Panel  on  Climate  Change (IPCC), the global mean sea level has risen by 0.19 m over the period 1901-2010. In India, the sea level  rise  and  increase  in  extreme  weather  events  due  to  climate  change  may  increase  flooding, submergence, ingress of saline water in low lying coastal areas.

(c)  & (d) Earth System Science Organization has carried out mapping and demarcation of multihazard  coastal  vulnerability.  The  Gulfs  of  Kambhat  and  Kachchh  in  Gujarat  show  very  high vulnerability  indices,  with  the  inlets  of  Kachchh  showing  localized  vulnerability.  Relatively  low vulnerability  indices  are  reported  along  the  zones  of  mangroves  that  help  in  breaking  the  large amplitude waves, dissipating the energy and hence act as a natural barrier.

Thirty two States and Union Territories have prepared State Action Plan on Climate Change to prioritise state specific issues relating to climate change including on coastal areas.

Further, the Government has carried out a detailed mapping of high tide line, environmentally sensitive areas, critically vulnerable coastal areas, sediment cells and hazard line for  all  the  coastal  stretches  in  the  country  taking  into  account  shoreline  changes  and  impact  of climate  change  on  sea  level  rise.  All  the  States  have  been  requested  to  formulate  coastal  zone management plans with the objective of sustainable development of these areas including measures required for adaptation against impacts of climate change.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Fake Patients in Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BHAGWANT MANN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUE STION NO. 1191 TO BE ANSWERED ON   22ND  DECEMBER, 2017

## FAKE PATIENTS IN HOS PITALS

## 1191. SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:

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

- (a) whether the cases of admittance of fake patients in the Government hospitals have c the notice of Medical Council of India (MCI) during a recent inspection;
- (b) if so, the de tails thereof;
- (c) whether the Government/MCI has any proposal to set criteria for admitting patients hospitals; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this direction?

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

- (a): No.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c)& (d) : The Central Government/ MCI has no  proposal , t present, to set criteria for admitting patients in the hospitals .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUE STION NO. 1190 TO BE ANSWERED ON   22ND  DECEMBER, 2017

## SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

## 1190. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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

- (a) the present prevalence rate of common Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) such as H -AIDS, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes in the country;
- (b) the number of people detected with STDs during the last three years, year - wise; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to create awareness about STDs?

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

- ( a) : The present prevalence rate of HIV in India is 0.25% among adult population. In resp to syphilis prevalence, the prevalence rate is not maintained centrally. However, present -positivity of syphilis among pregnant women in 2016 - 17 is .10%.
- ( b) : As per data available with National AIDS Control Programme, the number of people detected with HIV/AIDS and other STDs like Syphilis in last 3 years are as below:
- ( c) : Government  of  India  has  taken  multiple  initiatives  to  create  awareness  about  S through  multi - media  approach  of  mass  media,  mid - media  and  on - ground  mobilization  and inter - personal communications.  360° media campaigns have been rolled out on 7 thematic area for increasing awareness, HIV prevention as well as for demand generation of services. Na toll -free  Helpline 1097 is operational '24 by 7' for 365 days a  year in 12 langua ges. Besides, mobile application has been launched by Government of India for accessing correct inform about HIV and AIDS and related services.

|                          | Year      | Year      | Year      |
|--------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|                          | 2014- 15  | 2015- 16  | 2016- 17  |
| HIV/AIDS                 | 2.23 lakh | 2 lakh    | 1.93 lakh |
| Other STDs like Syphilis | 22.5 lakh | 25.1 lakh | 28 lakh   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Upgradation of Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUE STION NO. 1189 TO BE ANSWERED ON   22ND  DECEMBER, 2017

## U PGRADATION OF MEDICA L COLLEGES

## 1189. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has identified any medical colleges in the country for upgr under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) Stage -IV, if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise including Maharashtra;
- (b) the estimated cost of upgradation of each of the identified colleges;
- (c) the ratio of funds to be shared between State and Union Government;
- (d) whether State of Maharashtra has made any proposal in connection with upgradation of some medical colleges in the State, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether these medical colleges have been included under Stage -IV  of  PMSSY,  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)to (c) : The following 13 Government medical colleges (GMCs) have been approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 03.08.2016 for the upgradation under Phase -IV of PMSSY:

1. PatnaM edical C ollege & H ospital , Patna
2. Government Medical College, Bhagalpur
3. Government Medical College, Gaya
4. Government Medical College, Bilaspur
5. Government Medical College, Jagdalpur
6. UCMS - GTB Hospital , Delhi
7. Governme nt Medical College, Surat
8. Government Medical College, Bhavnagar
9. Government Medical College, Indore

Contd……….

- 10.Government Medical College, Cuttack
- 11.Government Medical College, Jaipur
- 12.Government Medical College, Agra
- 13.Government Medical College, Kanpur

For each GMC, the cost approved is Rs. 200 crore with Central share constituting o 120 crore and State share constituting of Rs. 80 crore.

(d)& (e) : Government of Maharashtra has made a request to upgrade Chhatrapati Pramila Raje Hospital  of  Kolhapur,  Maharashtra  [affiliated  to  Rajarshee  Chhatrapati  Shahu  Maha Government Medical College] on 03.11.2016.

The  above  Medical  college  has  not  been  included  under  the  Phase -IV  of  PMSSY. Request was received after the approval of Phase -IV proj cts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: PPP Model
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1188 For answer on 22/12/2017

## PPP Model

## +1188. Shri Devji M. Patel:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has no account of the extent of profits being earned by private companies through the projects run under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model and if So, the details thereof;
- (6) whether no clear policy has been formulated for capping the duration of time for levying of development charges under the PPP model;
- (c) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government  proposes to projects   under the PPP model within purview of the CAG; and bring
- (e) if s0, the details thereof and action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI  PON RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) PPP projects are being undertaken by various Sponsoring Authorities at Central and State and Local Bodies level: The data relating to profits being earned by the private companies is not captured centrally;
- (b)&(c) All project specific parameters including concession are factored into the financial model while structuring a project for delivery through the PPP model and are executed as per the Concession Agreement signed between the Concessionaire and the Public Authority; period
- (d)&(e) All  aspects  of the sector role in a PPP   project   starting from the preprocurement stage to the end of the Concession period, the return of the asset to the  Public   Authority, are subject to   statutory audit: Further,  Special   Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) formed for implementation of PPP projects are covered by the Companies Act 2013 and the prescribed audit procedure therein: public i.e,

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