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Lok Sabha Question No. 5016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Standing Committee on Cyber Security
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE, R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5016

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

Standing Committee on Cyber Security

5016.  SHRI KAMAL NATH: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE: SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  proposes  the  constitution  of  an  interdisciplinary  Standing  Committee  on  Cyber  Security  to  review  the  threats  inherent  in  the existing and emerging technologies in banks;
- (b) if so, the details of the Committee along with its terms and reference;
- (c) the time by which the Committee is likely to submit its report to the Government;
- (d) whether the Government would ensure that the banks in private sector and other nonbanking financial companies would also be provided cyber security; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (e): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up an inter-disciplinary Standing Committee on  Cyber  Security  on  February  28,  2017  to,  inter  alia,  review  the  threats  inherent  in  the existing/emerging technology; study adoption of various security standards/protocols; interface with stakeholders; and suggest appropriate policy interventions to strengthen cyber security  and  resilience.The  Standing  Committee on Cyber Security  has  been established to suggest appropriate policy interventions on an ongoing basis. As such, it is not envisaged to submit  any  formal  report  to  the  Government.  The  RBI's  instructions  on  cyber  security  in banks and other relevant measures on the subject cover private sector banks as well.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Promotion of Occupational Therapy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, BHARATENDRA SINGH, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5010 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## PROMOTION OF OCCUPAT IONAL THERAPY

## 5010. SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

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

- (a) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to promote Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government proposes  to  implement  the  Seventh  Pay Commission  report  to Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to establish a National Council for Occupational Therapy; and
- (e) if so, the details and salient features thereof along with the time by which the said Council is likely to be set up?

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

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): A handbook of Model Curriculum for Physiotherapy has been prepared and uploaded on the website of the Ministry. It has als o been sent to all States/UTs for adoption.
- (b) & (c): 7 th CPC  recommendations  have  been  implemented  for  employees  of  Central Government offices in so far as pay scales are concerned.
- (d) & (e): No separate Central Council for Occupational Therapy is under consideration yet.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Synthetic Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5008 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## SYNTHETIC MEDICINES

## 5008. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

## SHRI S.P.MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

- (a) whether use of synthetic medicines has increased in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether use of synthetic medicines have any adverse effect on health:
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) the details of pharma companies that regulate the manufacturing and marketing of synthetic medicines in the country, State/UT - wise; and
- (e) the details of existing rules pertaining to such companies?

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

- (a) to (c): No  drug  is  100%  safe.  Therefore,  all  drugs  are  approved  and  allowed  to manufactured  and  marketed  in  I ndia  based  on  their  risk - benefit  analysis.  Further,  no  data  is available with Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) which suggests increas use of synthetic drugs.
- (d) &(e): The quality, safety and efficacy of medicines is regulated by the CDSCO and their manufacture,  sale  and  distribution  is  regulated  by  the  State  Licensing  Authorities  un Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: GDP Growth
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

(a) whether the Government is aware that many independent economists, economic advisors of public sector banks and experts from global majors puzzled/ doubtful over the Government data showing a surprise over 7 per cent GDP growth in October-December quarter of 2016 claiming that figures do not add up and perhaps masking the real impact of demonetisation;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  From  time  to  time,  independent  economists,  research  agencies,  international organizations and other experts bring out their own assessment of the economy which the Government of  India  is  aware  of  and  takes  note  of,  for  appropriate  policy  actions.    Postdemonetisation,  many  organizations  projected  a  lower  GDP  growth,  vis-à-vis  their  earlier projections. As per the quarterly estimate released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the growth  rate  in  the  gross  domestic  product  (GDP)  at  constant  market  prices  for  the  third quarter  (October-December  quarter)  of  2016-17  was  7.0  per  cent,  which  was  lower  as compared to 7.2 per cent and 7.4 per cent respectively in the first and second quarters of 2016-17.

The  economic  growth  of  a  country  depends  on  a  number  of  factors  including  structural, external,  fiscal  and  monetary  factors  (which  is  only  partly  reflected  by  demonetisation). According to the CSO, no direct data is available to measure the effect of demonetisation. The methodology followed in the compilation of the National Accounts Statistics is based on, to  the  extent  possible,  the  recommendations  of  System  of  National  Accounts,  2008  of the United Nations. The third quarter's growth in GDP was estimated to have been boosted by a 6 per cent growth in the gross value added (GVA) in agriculture & allied sectors, which is higher  than  the  corresponding  growth  rate  estimated  for  the  first  and  second  quarters  of 2016-17. The industrial and services sectors are estimated to have grown by 6.6 per cent and  6.8  per  cent  respectively  during  the  third  quarter  of  2016-17.    These  estimates, combined with the robust growth in indirect taxes net of subsidies, has resulted in the CSO's estimate of the growth rate of 7.0 per cent in GDP in the October-December quarter of the financial year, 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Third Party Insurance
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5006

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

Third Party Insurance

5006. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to introduce one-time premium for third party insurance of new vehicle and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  time  by  which  the  one-time  premium  policy  on  new  vehicle  will  come  into effect?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  As  per  Insurance  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  of  India  (IRDAI), currently, the insurers can offer long term motor two wheeler insurance policy (standalone motor third party insurance) for a period of two or three years. At present, there is no proposal with the Authority for the introduction of one time premium for third party insurance of new vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Army Base Hospital
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMEN DEKA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5005

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## ARMY BASE HOSPITAL

5005.  SHRI RAMEN DEKA:

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

- (a) whether  the Government proposes to set up Army Base Hospital in Assam; and
- (b) 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): There  are  five  Military  Hospitals  functioning  in  the  state  of Assam.  In addition, one Military Hospital is being raised in state of Assam at Likabali.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Training of Fighter Pilots of Vietnam
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5004

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## TRAINING OF FIGHTER PILOTS OF VIETNAM

5004.  SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)

j{kk ea=h whether  fighter pilots from Vietnam will be trained on Sukhoi-30 MKI in India;

- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of pilots to be trained in the  first lot indicating the duration of the training; and
- (c) whether there is any programme to train Indian fighter pilots abroad on the Fighter jets that the Indian Government proposes to buy in the near future?

## 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): Yes,  Madam.   India  and  Vietnam  have  agreed  to  take  forward a proposal for training of Vietnam Air Force personnel on Su-30 aircraft. (c) Initially few IAF pilots are trained by the Original  Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in case of procurement of new aircraft.  Subsequently, these trained pilots are utilised for training of other pilots of IAF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Defence Technology
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5003

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## DEFENCE  TECHNOLOGY

5003.  SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) the  details  of  Memorandum  of  Understandings  signed  with  United  States  with respect to defence technology in the past two years;
- (b) the  details  of  the  development  projects  and  progress  of  technology  under  such deals along with the budgetary allocations made to such projects;
- (c) whether  such    deals  have  improved  the  current  situation  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to foster technological progress in defence?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): Cooperation  in  defence  technology  is  an  important  aspect  of bilateral  interactions  with  the  United  States  (US).    While  no  bilateral Memoranda  of  Understanding  (MoU)  specifically  with  regard  to  defence technology were signed in the past two years, the 'New Framework for the India-US Defence Relationship' signed in June 2015, inter alia provides for knowledge partnership in defence.

India and the US have also established the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) Group to work towards increasing flow of technology and  investment,  partnership  in  co-development  and  co-production  and cooperation in research and development.  Project Agreements on Mobile Electric Hybrid Power Source, Next Generation Protective Ensemble under DTTI were signed on 4 th August 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Treatment of Drug Addiction Victims
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5002 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## TREATMENT OF DRUG AD DICTION VICTIMS

## 5002. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

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

- (a) the details of hospitals that are equipped to deal with victims of drug addiction and their treatment and rehabilitation;
- (b) whether the Government plans to equip all the district h ospitals in the country with such facilities; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- ( a): A number of government run hospitals are equipped to deal with drug addiction pati and their treatment & rehabilitation. National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) AIIMS,  Delhi,  Centre  for  Addiction  Medicine  (CAM),  NIMHANS,  Bengaluru  &  Drug  De -addiction & Treatment Centre (DDTC), PGIMER, Chandigarh provide state of the art facilit for patients suffering from addiction problems. In addition, hospitals attached to many colleges, mental hospitals, district hospitals and other hospitals a re equipped to deal with such problems.
- (b)& (c) : To address the burden of mental disorders, including substance abuse disord the Government is implementing the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) and District Mental Health Programme (DMHP). Fund s have been released for implementation of DMHP in 339  districts  of  the  country  for  detection,  management  and  treatment  of  mental  diso illness. The Government envisages providing support for implementation of DMHP in oth districts of the country in a phased manner. Government is also strengthening the Drug De -Addiction Programme (DDAP) through establishment of a number of Drug Treatment Clinics (DTC) all over the country. The activity is being coordinated at national level by Natio Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), AIIMS, New Delhi.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighter Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

भारत सरकार

रक्षा विभाग

रक्षा मंत्रालय

लोक सभा

## अतारांककत प्रश्  न सं्या 5001 31 मार्च, 2017 को उत् तर क    िल

## मल्टी रोल क ै ररयर बोनच लडाक ू  विमान

## 5001. श्रीमती कविता कलिक  ं तला:

क् या ्षा ा त्री य यब ाना क  क   ा  ा  ्गे क    :

- ( ) क्या  भा्नयय  ौसक ा  क बाल बी तगे तल्टी ्ोल   ै र्य् ाो न लडा  ू  (एतआ्सयायएफ)
- विता  ख्ीद क तगे ददलचस् य ददखाई बै ;
- (ख)    यदद बा्, नो नत्स्ा्धय ब्यौ्ा क्या बै ;
- ( )    क्या इस स्ा्ध तगे प्रौद्योग  क   क  अ्न्ण औ् अन्य  बलुओ् स्ा्धय ददशान देश जा्ी ए जा चु  क  बैं ; औ्
- (घ)    यदद बा्, नो नत्स्ा्धय ब्यौ्ा क्या बै ?

## उत्  तर

## रक्षा मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (डॉ. स भाष भामर )

- ( ) औ् (ख):    भा्नयय   ौसक ा   क  दद ा्   25  ज ि्ी,  2017   ो  तल्टी-्ोल    ै र्य्  ाो न
- लडा  ू  (एतआ्सयायएफ) विता    क  ललए सूच ा बकनु ए  िैश्वि  अ ु्ोध जा्ी   या बै ।
- ( ): जय,  बी् ।
- (घ): प्रव   बी् उठना ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: VIP OPD Counter at AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5000 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## VIP OPD COUNTER AT A IIMS

## 5000. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  All  India  Institute  of Medical  Sciences  (AIIMS)  has  decided  to open  a  new counter at its out - patient department to cater exclusively to patients recommended and referred by VVIPs andVIPs; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): No.
- (b): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Currency Notes of Rs. 21 and Rs. 51
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4999 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH 2017/10 TH  CHAITRA SAKA, 1939

## Currency Notes of Rs. 21 and Rs. 51

## 4999. SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to print the currency notes in Rs. 21 and Rs. 51 denomination; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): There is no proposal to introduce the currency notes in Rs. 21 and Rs. 51 denomination.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Growth Monitoring of Children under ICDS Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4998

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2017

## GROWTH MONITORING OF CHILDREN UNDER ICDS SCHEME

## 4998. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

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

- (a)      whether there is a provision under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme for growth monitoring of children and nutrition surveillance and to make a growth chart of each child in Anganwadi Centres and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)        whether  all  Anganwadi  Centres  are  maintaining  this  chart  and  if  so,  the  compliance  status thereof;
- (c)       if not, the initiatives being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d)       the benefits accrued therefrom in assessing the growth and nutrition status of children?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  Growth  monitoring  of  children  and  nutrition  surveillance  are  important activities  of  Integrated  Child  Development  Services  (ICDS)  Scheme at  grassroot    level. Weight-for-age growth chart Standards have been prescribed at the Anganwadi Centre for all children below six years of age (as per WHO Child Growth Standards). Children under three years of age are to be weighed once a month and children 3-6 years of age weighed quarterly.  For  this  purpose,  there  is  a  provision  of  two  types  of  weighing  scales-  baby weighing Scale and Salter scale.
- (b) to (d) As per the Scheme all the Anganwadi Centers are required to maintain the growth monitoring chart for assessing the nutrition status of children.  These growth charts help identify  children  in  various  categories  like  normal  Children,  moderately  underweight Children and severely underweight children. The tracking through these charts help detect growth faltering and facilitate prompt action and referral.

As per information available, there are 13.52 lakh operational Anganwadi Centre (AWCs) out of 14 lakh sanctioned AWCs in the country as on 31.12.2016.  In these AWCs, 903.08 lakh    children  (0-5  years)  were  weighed  out  of  which  672.66  lakhs  children    (74.48%) were normal, 201.20 lakh children (22.28%) were moderately underweight and remaining 29.22 lakh children (3.24%) were severely underweight as on 31.12.2016. The States/ UTs are advised in the Review Meetings from time to time to ensure regular growth monitoring of children.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Study on Financial Inclusion/ Empowerment of Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4997

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2017

## STUDY ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION/EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN

## 4997.   SHRI C. MAHENDRAN

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study/analysis regarding financial inclusion/empowerment of women;
- (b)       if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (c)        whether  there  has  been  an  increase  in  the  number  of  women  operating  saving  bank accounts,  owning  houses  and  participation  in  decision  making  in  households  and antenatal checkups and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      &  (b)    The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  not  conducted  any study/analysis regarding financial inclusion/empowerment of women.
- (c)     Data from National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 (2015-16), India fact sheet reveals that number of women operating saving bank accounts, owning houses and participation in decision making in households and antenatal checkups has shown an increasing trend in  comparison  to  National  Family  Health  Survey  (NFHS)-3  (2005-06)  as  per  given below:-

(In percentage)

|   Sl. No | Indicators                                                             | (NFHS)-3 (2005-06)   |   (NFHS)-4 (2015-16) |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
|        1 | women having a bank or savings account that they themselves use        | 15.1                 |                 53   |
|        2 | Mothers who had antenatal check-up in the first trimester              | 43.9                 |                 58.6 |
|        3 | Mothers who had at least 4 antenatal care visits                       | 37.0                 |                 51.2 |
|        4 | Currently married women who usually participate in household decisions | 76.5                 |                 84   |
|        5 | Women owning a house and/or land (alone or jointly with others)        | NA                   |                 38.4 |

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