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Lok Sabha Question No. 5038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Nurses Working in UAE
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5038 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## NURSES WORKING IN UAE

## 5038. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that under the Healthcare professionals qualifications requirements  2014  issued  by the  Ministry  of  Health  of  the  United  Arab Emirates,  the  new requirements for registered nurse s and assistant nurses, is set to adversely affect the livelihood of nearly 1500 nurses certified by the Indian Nursing Council, working as registered nurses in the UAE;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto along with the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is willing to issue a clarification notice to the Ministry of Health, UAE, such as the one issued to the Government of Qatar under similar circums tances in 2012, to prevent current Indian nurses from being derecognised by the UAE; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): Yes. Gov ernment of India is aware of Healthcare Professionals Qualifications Requirements, 2014 issued by United Arab Emirates that prescribe the minimum qualificati of a Registered Nurse to practice in UAE as 'Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery' with minimum course duration of 3½ years.
- (b) to (d): After    intervention    from  Govt.  of  India,      the  Ministry  of  Health Prevention(UAE)  had  clarified  that  the  'Healthcare  Professionals  Qualification  Requirements 2014'  regulations  are  applicable  only  to  new  job  applicants. Further,  those Nurses  who  are already employed by the UAE as Registered Nurses will be allowed to maintain their statu renew their registration as Registered Nurses. Those Nurses whose licenses have been cha from Registered Nurses to Assistant Nurses will be all owed to retain their status as Registered Nurses and their salaries will not be affected. The regulations are applicable to all nationalities without exception or exemption.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5037 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Next Generation Submarines
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5037

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## NEXT GENERATION SUBMARINES

5037.  SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

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

- (a) whether  there  has been delay in producing next generation submarines;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the amended Defence Procurement Procedure, 2016 has left a chapter on the  selection  of  a  strategic  partner  blank,  paralyzing  any  forward  movement  in  the programme; and
- (d) 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) & (b): Six  submarines  are  under  construction  under  Project-75  at M/s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.  The delay in the project is inter alia due to infrastructure augmentation requirements and procurement of material from foreign vendors.
- (c) & (d): The V.K. Aatre Task Force was constituted by Government to lay  down  criteria  for  selection  of  Strategic  Partners  for  manufacture  of various platforms in the country.  The Committee has presented its Report to Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Misuse of Child Adoption Permit
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5035

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2017

## MISUSE OF CHILD ADOPTION PERMIT

## 5035 : SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of Women & Child Development be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  cases  of  children  trafficked  for  national  and  international  adoption  have  been reported in the country; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  actions  taken  against  such  organisations  which have misused the child adoption permit granted to them?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)           & (b):       As per information provided by Central Adoption Resource Authority, report has  been  received  against  one  agency,  namely  -  North  Bengal  People  Development Centre  located  at  New  Jalpaiguri,  West  Bengal  about  its  involvement  in  adoption activities in violation of various provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Adoption Regulations, 2017. The matter is under investigation by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Women Entrepreneur Council
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5034

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2017

## WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR COUNCIL

## 5034    SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government intends to set up a Women Entrepreneurship Council;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) the issues that the said council will deal with; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure economic development of women?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes  Madam,  the  Government  intends  to  set  up  National  Women  Entrepreneurship Council (NWEC).
- (b) & (c) National Women Entrepreneurship Council (NWEC) will promote entrepreneurship  as  it  would  be  the  umbrella  organization  for  socio-economic  gender parity, financial inclusion and economic empowerment of women in India. However, no final decision has been taken as yet.
- (d) The existing online e-marketing portal, Mahila E-haat aims at tapping the potential of the women  population  as  also  for  providing  better  avenue  to  markets  for  selling  their products/services,  thereby  accelerating  growth,  providing  opportunities  and  expanding India's reach domestically and also internationally. In addition to above, the Ministry of Women & Child Development is implementing following schemes to ensure economic development of women in the country:
- i. Support  to  Training  and  Employment  Programme  for  Women  (STEP)  to  ensure sustainable employment and income generation for marginalized and assets-less rural and urban poor women across the country;
- ii. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) to extend micro-finance services to bring about socioeconomic uplift   ent of poor women;
- iii. National  Mission  for  Empowerment  of  Women  (NMEW)  to  strengthen  the  overall processes that promote all round development of Women;
- iv. Scheme for Adolescent Girls-Sabla for all-round development of adolescent girl of 11-18 years by making them self-reliant by facilitating access to learning, health and nutrition;
- v. Working Women Hostels for ensuring safe accommodation for women working away from their place of residence;
- vi. Maternity Benefit Programme  has been contributing towards better enabling environment  by  providing  cash  incentives  for  improved  health  and  nutrition  to pregnant and nursing mothers;
- vii. Gender Budgeting has been adopted as a tool for mainstreaming gender perspective at various stages of  planning,  budgeting,  implementation  impact  assessment  and revisiting of policy / programme objectives and allocations;

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Demonetisation of Rs. 100 and Rs. 50 Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5033

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH 2017/10 TH  CHAITRA SAKA, 1939

Demonetisation of Rs. 100 and Rs. 50 Notes

## 5033. SHRI G. HARI:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to demonetise Rs. 100 and Rs. 50 notes and

- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to seal bank lockers and confiscate gold and diamond jewellery in bank lockers; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (c): Doesn't arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Oncology Department in Medical Colleges
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 QUESTION NO. 5032 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT IN MEDICAL COLLEGES

## 5032. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish the Oncology Department in Medical Colleges and implement district cancer control programme under National Cancer Control Programme to control cancer in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): District Cancer Control  Programme was implemented under  erstwhile National Cancer  Control  Programme.  The  Scheme  is  not  operational  now.  Under  Pradhan  Mantri Swasthya  Suraksha  Yojna  (PMSSY),  all  new  AIIMS  have  Radiotherapy  Department  and Medical & Surgical Oncology Superspeciality Departme nt. Upgradation of Government Medical Colleges with oncology specialties is also taken up under PMSSY.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: SAARC Development Fund
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

- (a): No Madam:
- (6): Does not arise.
- (c): No Madam:

[The power of appointment of staff members in Professionals and General Services Staff rests with the SAARC Development Fund (SDF) and not by the Government of SAARC Member Countries:]

- (d): Does not arise

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FNNANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFARRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5031

## SAARC Development Fund

Friday, March 31, 2017/Chaitra 10, 1939 (Saka)

## 5031. Shri Ram Charitra Nishad

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- if so. the details thereof;
- (a) whether the Government proposes to fill SAARC Development Fund posts;
- (c) whether the Government has felt that there is an urgent need to fill up vacancies as the fund disbursal involves many aspects and needs timely action; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government s0 far in this regard?

## Answer

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 5030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Board for Industrial Finance and Reconstructions
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 5030 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31st MARCH, 2017/CHAITRA 10, 1939(SAKA)

## BOARD FOR INDUSTRIAL FINANCE AND RECONSTRUCTIONS

5030: SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to dissolve Board for Industrial Finance and Reconstructions (BIFR) and its appellate authority, Appellate Authority for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (AAIFR);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- reconstructions of the sick industrial units; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to any other authority for finance and bring
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b):

Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) and Appellate Authority for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (AAIFR) stand dissolved with effect   from 1.12.2016 on issue of Government of India Gazette Notification dated 25.11.2016 to into force the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Repeal Act; 2003 under section 1 (2) of the Act: bring

(c) & (d):

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC , 2016) notified by the Government of

India on 28.05.2016 is the new law to deal with reorganisation and insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals. The Adjudicating Authority in relation to insolvency resolution and liquidation for Corporate person including corporate debtors and personal guarantors is National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) constituted under section 408 of the Companies Act; 2013. The Appellate Authority for such cases is National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 5029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: FDI in Defence Sector
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5029

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## FDI IN DEFENCE SECTOR

5029.  SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

SHRI  KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

- (a) whether  the Government has increased the limit of foreign direct investment in defence sector;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  total  investment  made  by  foreign companies in the defence sector after the implementation of the said policy, companywise;
- (c) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding the effect of the said policy on the security of the country;
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (e) the  preventive  steps  taken  by  the  Government to  ensure  that  the  security  of  the country is not affected as a result of the said decision?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

| MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE र ा रा य मं ी   | (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE) (डा. सुभाष भामरे)   |
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(a) to (e): A Statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5029 FOR ANSWER ON 31.3.2017

Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  policy  in  defence  sector  was  last reviewed vide Press Note No. 5(2016 Series) on 24 th June, 2016.  As per the extant  FDI  policy,  foreign  investment  up  to  49%  is  permitted  under  the automatic  route, foreign  investment  beyond  49%  and  upto  100%  is permitted  through Government  approval,  wherever  it  is likely  to  result  in access to modern technology or for other reasons to be recorded.  FDI in defence  sector  is  subject  to Industrial  Licence  under  the  Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951.  From July 2016 to January 2017, FDI to the amount of 0.61 lakhs has been received from M/s Elbit Systems Land and C41 Ltd, Israel in M/s BF Elbit Advanced Systems Pvt. Ltd. 2. No formal  assessment of the effect of the said policy on security of the country has been carried out by the Government.  However, a number of  provisions  are  in  place  to  ensure  that  the  security  of  country  is  not affected by the said policy.  FDI Policy is subject to industrial licence and Industrial Licenses are granted by Licensing Committee in Department of Industrial  Policy  and  Promotion  (DIPP),  which  takes  into  account  the security clearance of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).  Besides, one of the conditions of license is to adhere to the Security Manual guidelines by the Licensed  Defence  Companies.    The  Security  manual  prescribe  detailed guidelines  on  physical,  information,  documentation,  cyber  and  personal security  aspects.    The  manual  also  prescribes  for  security  audit  of  such companies by Intelligence Bureau.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Refusal of Bank Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†5027

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 st  March 2017/ Chaitra 10, 1939 (SAKA)

## Refusal of Bank Loans

## †5027.  SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  keeps  data  regarding  the  complaints  against  banks  for refusing loans on the basis of reports received from the RBI and CIBIL;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the manner in which strategy to address the problems faced by the people on the basis of such data is formulated by the Government; and
- (d) the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):          Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  has  informed  that  18  Offices  of  Banking Ombudsmen situated across India, receive complaints with regard to Loans and Advances. In terms of Code of Bank's Commitment to Customer issued by Banking Code and Standards Board of India (BCSBI) and Fair Practices Code for lenders, banks are committed that they will communicate in writing, the reason(s) for rejection of loan application to applicant. Nonadherence  to  the  provisions  of  the  fair  practice  code  for  lenders  and  Code  of  Bank's Commitment to customer  issued  by  BCSBI  and  adopted  by  the  bank  is  a  valid  ground  of complaint under Banking Ombudsman Scheme.

Further,  RBI    has  informed  that  the  management  of  loan  sanctioning  /  recovery activity,  in  a  bank  is  essentially an  internal  management function and each  bank's Board  is authorized to frame suitable policies. Banks have been advised to prepare a well-defined loan policy  approved  by  their  Board  of  Directors  which  should  lay  down  exposure  limits  to individual/group  borrowers,  documentation  standards,  margin,  security,  sectoral  exposure limits,  delegation  of  powers,  maturity  and  pricing  policies,  factors taken  into  consideration for deciding interest rates etc. Banks have to consider different loan proposals based on their commercial judgment and merits of each case keeping in view the loan policies approved by their Board of Directors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Minting of Fake Coins
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, OM PRAKASH YADAV, BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOIT'IIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA \_ UNSTARBFp QUESTTON  NO.5023

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## Mintins of Fak.e Coins

5023. SHRI SUIIIIEDHAT,TAND  SARSWATI: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI SUMAN BALKA

## QUESTION

Wllthe Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received complaints regarding the minting of fake coins of Rs' 101- denomination  recently  and if so, the details thereof and the number of such complaints received  by the Government so far;

- (b) whether the Government has taken any strict action  to address the problem of minting of fake coins of Rs. 10/- denomination and if so, details  thereof;

- (c) whether thb Government is considering  to change  the design of ten rupee coins; and

- (d) if so, the details  thereof and the time by which the said changes are likely to be carried out?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): In the year  2a14, a total number  of 310 cases  were registered  for counterfeiting coins and in the year 2015 a total number  of 38 cases were registered  for counterfeiting coins' In the year 2016, Delhi Police unearthed  two fake coin minting factories in Bawana and a case was registered  on 01 .10.2016.  Fake coins of Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 denomination valuing Rs. 6,37,500/-  were recovered  in the case. Another factory was unearthed  in Peeragarhi  and a case was registered  on 13.10.2016.  Fake coins of Rs. 10 denomination valuing Rs. 80001- were recovered.
- (c): No, Sir.
- (d):  Does  not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Integrated Theatre Commands
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, BHARATENDRA SINGH, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5021

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## INTEGRATED THEATRE COMMANDS

5021.  SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

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

- (a) whether    the  Government  proposes  to  create  Integrated  Theatre  Commands  based  on geographical areas of operation or functionality and a single point military advisor designated as Chief of Defence Staff;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the Integrated Theatre Command will be put in place;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to create an Indian Ocean Command and if so, the details and the objectives thereof;
- (d) whether  with  the  Integrated  Theatre  Command  in  place  would  be  going  for  material purchase through the Make in India route to equip the geographical formations; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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(a) to (e): Creation  of  appropriate  military  command  structures  is  a  complex exercise involving operational, technical, logistical and financial aspects, and is reviewed from time to time.

Creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was recommended by Group  of  Ministers  in  2001.    A  decision  in  this  regard  was  to  be  taken  after consultation with political parties.  The consultation process however could not be  completed  because  all  political  parties  had  not  responded.    Subsequently, Naresh Chandra Task Force on National Security recommended creation of the post  of  Permanent  Chairman  Chief  of  Staff  Committee  in  2012.    Both  the proposals are simultaneously under consideration of the Government.

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