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Lok Sabha Question No. 2902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Displacement of Villages from Protected Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2902

TO BE ANSWERED ON  03.08.2018

## Displacement of Villages from Protected Areas

## 2902.  SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether any special scheme is being implemented for the displacement of villages from protected areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the amount being provided to Madhya Pradesh under the said scheme;
- (c) whether more funds are required by the State Government for the displacement of villages from protected areas; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the efforts being taken to increase the said amounts?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and(b) Under  the Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  of  'Development  of  Wildlife Habitats' and 'Project Tiger', there exist a  provision of voluntary relocation of  people  residing  inside  Wildlife  Sanctuaries/National  Parks  and  Tiger Reserves. There are two options  for voluntary relocation , namely:

Option I - Payment of the entire package amount (Rs.10 lakhs per family) to the  family  in  case  the  family  opts  so,  without  involving  any  rehabilitation and relocation process by the Forest Department.

Option  II -  Carrying  out  relocation  and  rehabilitation  of  village  from Protected Area and Tiger Reserve by the Forest Department.

During  2017-18,  the  following  was  released  to  the  State  Government  of Madhya Pradesh for  voluntary relocation:

- i. Rs.11455.457 lakh from CSS-Project Tiger
- ii. Rs.748.80 lakh from CSS- Development of Wildlife Habitats

No funds  have  been  released  during  the  current  financial  year  to  Madhya Pradesh for this purpose.

- (c)and (d) Funds  for  the  voluntary  relocation  of  villages  are  provided  based  on  the demand from the State Governments and subject to availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Funds to Jharkhand
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2901

## To be answered Friday, August 3, 2018/Shravana 12, 1940 (Saka) Funds to Jharkhand

2901. Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total details of funds provided under various Central schemes during the financial year 2017-18, State-wise;
- (b) the details of the amount received and utilised by the State Government of Jharkhand;
- (c) whether the State Government of Jharkhand has given any clarification regarding the amount not utilized by it; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (d): Total funds allocated for schemes during the year 2017-18 is as below:

(Rs. in crore)

6,63,663.02 6,34,318.08 The Central Government/ Ministry of Finance allocates Budgetary funds to different Ministries/ Departments demand wise for each scheme. Department of Expenditure does not monitor Individual schemes State wise. Concerned Ministry / Department periodically monitors the individual schemes. The release of funds/ instalment is based on the furnished UC of the penultimate (last to last) instalment. For avoiding the back-loading of expenditure towards the end of the year, there is a ceiling of 33% and 15% of budgetary outlay for respective scheme in the last quarter and the last month of the financial year respectively. Sufficient funds lie with the line Ministries for making releases in accordance with the individual scheme guidelines and implementation structure. To establish an efficient fund flow system, the funds of CSSs are released to the States through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).

| Year                       | 2017-18 BE   | 2017-18 RE   |
|----------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| Centrally Sponsored Scheme | 2,78,433.23  | 2,85,581.44  |
| Central Sector Scheme      | 6,63,663.02  | 6,34,318.08  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Growth of Life Insurance Sector
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2900

Friday, August 3, 2018/Shravana 12, 1940 (Saka)

## Growth of Life Insurance Sector

## 2900.   SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the current interest rates are adversely affecting the growth of life insurance sector in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the percentage of growth in terms of new subscribers of life insurance during the year 2017-18; and
- (c) the total number of people in Delhi were covered under Life Insurance?

## Answer

## Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla)

- (a) and (b): As per Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), the number of new policies sold and premium collected for life insurance sector during 2016-17 and 2017-18 is given below:-

## (Premium in Rs Crore)

|                                        | 2016-17     | 2017-18     | Growth   |
|----------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|----------|
| No. of Individual Policies             | 2.64 crore  | 2.82 crore  | 6.60%    |
| No. of Lives covered (Group Insurance) | 17.98 crore | 17.03 crore | -5.29%   |
| Total First Year Premium               | 1,75,077.92 | 1,92,856.90 | 10.15%   |

There  is  positive  growth  in  terms  of  both  individual  policies  as  well  as  first  year premium during 2017-18. Apart from interest rates, there are other factors which affect the  life  insurance  growth  such  as  over  all  economic  growth,  sales  force,  product portfolio, level of competition with other financial products etc.

- (c):As per IRDAI, the number of new individual policies issued and lives covered under group life insurance for 2017-18 in the state of Delhi are as given below:-

| No. of new individual policies   | No. of lives covered under group insurance   |
|----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 8.12 lakh                        | 64.10 lakh                                   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Cord Blood Banks
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2899 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd AUGUST, 2018

## CORD BLOOD BANKS

## 2899. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

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

- (a) whether there is a marked increase in the number of Cord Blood (CB) banks in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has taken note of the rep orts  that  over  500 unregistered  companies  dealing  with  Cord Bl o cells  are  fleecing unsuspecting consumers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and action taken in this regard; and
- (d) the details of initiatives taken by the Government to regulate private stemcell banks and curb unethical practices in cord blood and stem cell banking in the country?

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (c): The  Government  has  not  received  any  such report.  Total  number  of  licensed Umbilical Cord Blood Banks in the Country remains 22 since 2016.
- (d): Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organisation  (CDSCO)  under  Ministry  of  Health  & Family Welfare regulates blood banks including Umbilical Cord Blood Banks a  per provisions of  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945. The  collection,  processing,  testing,  storage,  banking  and release  of  Umbilical  Cord  Blood  Derived  Stem  Cells  are  carried  out  as  per  Schedul Part XII - D of the said Rules.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: SDRF under 14FC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE FINANCE COMMISSION DIVISION

## LOK SABHA

## ANSWERED  ON AUGUST 3, 2018 / SHRAVANA 12,l94O (SAKA)

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 2898 SDRF UNDER 14FC

## 2898. SHRI NAGENDRA KUMARPRADHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details  of the recommendations  of the Fourteenth Finance Commission (l4FC) in regard to provide share to different  States for implementation  of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)  and the present position of same;
- (b) whether the Govemment  of India is to implement the 14 FC's
- recommendations;
- (c) if so, the time by which it will be implemented;  and
- (d) ifnot, the reasons  therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINAI\CE (SHRJ PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d): Fourteenth Finance Commission (14* FC) in its Recommendations contained in para 10.40 of Chapter  l0 (Vol.-I) of its Report inter-alia recommended  that "all States contribute l0 per cent to the SDRF during our award period, with the remaining 90 percent coming  from the Union Govemment" It was decided by the Union Government that this recommendation  of 14e FC would be implemented,  once the Goods and Service  Tax (GST) is in place.

However, it has been decided that the existing system of augmentation to SDRF of States by erstwhile General Category States  contributing  25%o and erstwhile Special States (now NE & Himalayan States) contributing 10% and the balance being contributed by the Union Govemment as grants-in-aid may continue till altemate source of financing  NDRF/SDRF  is explored.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: NRI Matrimonial Disputes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

भारत सरकार महिला एवं बाल ववकास मंत्रालय लोक सभा अताराांककत प्रश् न सां्   ा 2895

हिनांक 03 अगस् त, 2018 को उत् तर क    िलए एन॰आर॰आई॰ वििाह सांबांधी वििाद 2895. श्रीमती कविता कलिक  ां तलााः क्या महिला और बाल ववकास मंत्री यि बतान  की क ृ पा करेंग  हकिः (क) क्या इंटीग्र हटड नोडल एजेंसी (आईएनए) न  अिनवासी भारतीयों क    वववाि संबंधी वववािों क    बार  में लुक आउट पररपत्र जारी हकया िै; (ख) यहि िां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या िै; और (ग) ऐस  मामलों में ववश ष रूप स  िोषी लोगों क    मामल  में जो ि श स  बािर चल  गए िैं और ववि शों में रि रि  िैं में आईएनए हकस प्रकार सियोगी िोगा? उत्  तर डा. वीरेंद्र क ु मार           महिला एवं बाल ववकास मंत्रालय में राज् य मंत्री (क) स  (ग) : जी, िां। एकीक ृ त नोडल एजेंसी (आईएनए) अिनवासी भारतीयों क    वैवाहिक वववािों स  संबंिधत मुद्दों पर िनयिमत रूप स  ववचार-ववमशश करन  और संज्ञ य अपराधों, जजनमें ववि शी पित िगरफ्तारी स  जानबूझकर बच रिा िै या गैर जमानतीय वारंट जारी िोन  क    बावजूि भी ववचारण करन  वाल  न् यायालय में उपजस् ित निीं िो रिा िै, में (लुक आऊट सक्यूशलर) जारी करन  पर िनयिमत रूप स  ववचार ववमशश करता िै। अब तक, एकीक ृ त नोडल एजेंसी न राष्ट रीय महिला आयोग (एनसीडब् यू) मामल  की बारीकी स  जांच करवान  क    प चात अपराध करन  वाल  पितयों क ववरूद्ध 6 लुक आऊट सक्यूशलर जारी हकए िैं।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Child Deaths
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY, PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2894 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd AUGUST, 2018

## CHILD DEATHS

## 2894. SHRI S.P.MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken a note of the incidents of mass child deaths in various States due to lack of emergency h alth care;
- (b) if so, the details of child deaths r ported in the last four years and current year due to lack of emergency health care, State/UT - wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has sought  report  from  any  States  on  such incidents  during  the above period;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon, State/UT - wise; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken necessary measures to prevent such incidents and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a )to(e): No  reports  have  been  received  by  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare (MoHFW)  where deaths  of  the  children  occurred  on  a  mass  scale due  to  lack  of  emergency health care .

Any media reports on incident of cluster deaths of newborn and child deaths at public health facilities is given highest priority and is evaluated immediately by Central and S and the findings/ recommendations are disseminated to the concerned state for taking appr action.

A leter from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) regarding improving the quality of newborn care has been sent to all the States/ UTs urging them to propose need proposal  for  augmenting  infrastructure,  capacity  building,  equipment  maintenance  a nd  e sure uninterrupted supply of essential medicines including oxygen.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: AYUSH Schemes
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2892 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD AUGUST, 2018

## AYUSH SCHEMES

## 2892. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- ( a) the ongoing AYUSH schemes in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh;
- (b) the details of the budgetary allocation made for the implementation of the said scheme
- ( c) whether any scheme for the construction of a new buildings for AYUSH dispensaries is u consideration/has been proposed by the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)& (b) : The Central Government has launched National AYUSH Mission (NAM) which is the flagship Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Min istry for im plementing through States/UTs including Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The Mission envisages better access to AYUSH services,  strengthening  of  AYUSH  educational  institutions,  enforcement  of  quality  contr Ayurveda, Siddha  and  Unani  &  Hom oeopathy  (ASU  &H)  drugs  and  promotion  of  medicinal plants for sustainable availability of raw - materials for ASU & H drugs in the States/UTs.
- Rs. 27.065 Crore and Rs. 10.729 Crore as Central Share have been allocated under NA toMadhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh respectively during 2018 - 19.
- (c) & (d) : Opening  of  new  AYUSH  Dispensary  comes  under  purview  of  State/UT Governments. However, under NAM, there is provision of financial assistance for upgradat of Government/ Panchayat/ Government aided A YUSH Dispensaries for undertaking addition/ alteration of existing premises, furniture, fixtures, equipments etc. subject to the con expenditure on addition/ alteration of existing premises will not exceed 75 per cent of amount. State/ UT Governments are eligible for seeking grant - in - aid under this activity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Vidyalakshmi Portal for Education Loan
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANBUMANI RAMADOSS, SRIRAM MALYADRI

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2887 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 rd  AUGUST, 2018, SHRAVANA 12, 1940 (SAKA)

## Vidyalakshmi Portal for Education Loan

## 2887. DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS: SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the students are unable to avail speedy education loan with single window system from banks and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of education loan applications submitted through Vidyalakshmi Portal in the  year  2015-16,  2016-17  and  2017-18  and  the  total  number  of  applications sanctioned and rejected as on date alongwith the details of average time taken by the Banks to decide on the applications;
- (c) whether the  several  applications  are  pending  with  banks  for  more  than  6  months; and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the banks to rectify the situation?

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

- (a)     Vidya Lakshmi Portal was launched by the Government on August 15, 2015 to ensure that students can avail loans easily through single window system of banks for education loans.  Banks  follow  Indian  Banks'  Association  (IBA)  guidelines  in  this  regard  which stipulates that education loan applications have to be disposed off, in the normal course, within a period of 15 to 30 days.
- (b) As  per National Securities  Depository  Limited  (NSDL),  Year-wise  number  of applications made through Vidya Lakshmi Portal are as under:

| Year                          |   Number of applications |
|-------------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2015-16                       |                      992 |
| 2016-17                       |                    11854 |
| 2017-18                       |                    63242 |
| From 01.04.2018 to 29.07.2018 |                    68302 |

As on 29.07.2018, details of status of applications, since launch of the Portal, is as under:

| Total Applications Received   |   144390 |
|-------------------------------|----------|
| Applications Sanctioned       |    42733 |
| Applications Rejected/Closed  |    26392 |

Source: NSDL

As  reported  by  Public  Sector  Banks  (PSBs),  the  average  time  taken  to  process  loan applications ranges from 15 to 30 days on receipt of completed application form.

- (c) & (d)   As reported by NSDL, 22119 applications are pending as on 29.07.2018 for more than  6  months.  Major  reasons  for  pendency  of  application  include  application  being non-compliant  under  IBA  Education  loan  scheme  and/or  students  not  submitting  desired information,  lack  of  proper  response  from  students  to  the  queries  raised  by  banks. Depending on the reason for pendency of applications, banks take necessary action for its effective disposal. The students are contacted by the banks for early submission of required documents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Action on Fund Diverting Real Estate Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2885 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 3RD AUGUST, 2018 [SHRAVANA 12, 1940 (SAKA)]

## ACTION ON FUND DIVERTING REAL ESTATE COMPANIES

## QUESTION

2885.

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  in  contravention  of  real  estate  guideline  the  real  estate companies  have  diverted  the  money  taken  from  buyers  for  the  purposes other than the house construction leaving them in dire straits;
- (b) if so, the action being taken against such real estate companies along with the measures being taken to safeguard the interests of home buyers;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to appoint a separate audit agency for  conducting  regular  audits  of  builder  companies  and  preparing  annual reports in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND                      (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY) JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(a) & (b) : Madam, the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) provides for details of compliances with respect to books of account and other matters to be made by companies of all categories and there are no separate provisions in the Act  for  real  estate  companies.  However,  during  the  year  2017-18  and  till 30.06.2018,  the  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs  has  ordered  inquiry  in  87 companies, inspection of books and papers in 17 companies and investigation  in  7  cases  involving  149  entities  including  5  Limited  Liability Partnerships (LLPs) engaged in real estate activities.

- (c) & (d) : The Companies Act, 2013 stipulates requirement of statutory audit and internal audit by the companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Strategic Investment Fund under NIIF
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF IhIDIA

## MIMSTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONONdIC ATT'AIRS

## LOKSABEA

## LTNSTARRED  QIIESTTON  NO. 2883

TO BE ANSWERED  ONFRIDAY, AUGUST 03,2018/ SHRAVANA12,1940  (sAxA)

## STRATEGIC  INVESTMENT FI,]ND I]NDER  I\IIIF

## 2t&3: SHRI SIJMAN BALKA:

Will the Minister  of I'INANCE be pleased  to starc:

(a) whether  the Govemment  is planning to set up I fund und€r the National  lnvestment  and Infr8structure  Fund (NIIF) dedicated  for strategic invesfrnents,  if so, the details  rhereof;

(b) whether the NIIF plans to raise Rs. 8,000 crore from various sources to fund  projects worth Rs. 16,000 crore for the current fiscal,  if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether an India-UK Green Growth  Equity Fund (GGEF) is also being set up under the frmd to funds vertioal of NIIF and to anchor  commitrnents  of GBP 120 million  esoh fiom Govemment  of India through MIF and Government of UK; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with time frame given to establish  the fund?

## AI\SWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN TEE MINISTRY  OF FINANCE (SIIRI PON. RADHAKRISIINAN)

(a) As on date, three funds have been estabtished under the NIIF pluform  and registered with SEBI as Category II Altemative lnvestnent Funds and National Investment and lnfrastruch[e  Fund II (strategic  Fund,) is one of those three firnds. The other two funds are National Investsnent  and Infrastructure  Fund  (or Master Ftmd) and NIIF Fund ofFunds  -  I'

The objective of National lnvestnent and Infrasu.uctlre Fund II ("Strategic  Fund') is to hvest largely in equity and equity-linked  instruments  Th€  Shategic Fund will focus on greenfield  and brownlield  investsnents in the core infrastructue  s€ctors.

- (b): The NIIF Funds work on a model whereby  equity participation  from saategic  parhers (including overseas  sovereigl / quasi-sovereign  / multilateral  / bilateral investors)  is invite4 alongSide  Govemment's contribution. Govemment's contribution / share in the corpus will be 49% n .4loh entity  set up as an AIF and will neither  be increased  beyond nor allowed to fall below  49%. The wholo  of 49olo  would be contributed  by the Govemment  of lndia directly'

(c) to (d): NIIF Fund ofFunds-I's  frst investnent has been in the Green  Growth Equity Fund (GGEF).  Deparnnent  for International Development  (DFID), an arm of the UK goyemment, has committed to invest  cBP 120 million (equivalent  to INR 1,080  crore)  in GGEF and NIIF Fund  ofFunds-I also committed  to invest an equivalent amount.