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Lok Sabha Question No. 1730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Proportion of Expenditure
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1730

TO BE ANSWERED on Friday, March 10, 2017/Phalguna 19, 1938 (Saka)

## Proportion of Expenditure

## 1730. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  proportion  of  expenditure  which  is mandated  to  States/UTs  in  the  name  of  entitlements  are  increasing  over  the years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  has  requested  for  the  release  of compensation on the mandated expenditure; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): As per the Union Budget documents, entitlements of States/UTs mandated in the form of Central transfers comprising devolution of Central taxes/duties to the States and  Central  grants  have  been  increasing  over  the  years.  Further,  the  biggest  ever increase from 32% to 42% in the share of States in divisible pool of Central taxes/duties due to implementation of recommendation of 14 th Finance  Commission  would  enable the States (including Rajasthan) to have extra fiscal space. This in turn would allow the States to utilize the same as per their contextual requirements. The Union Government has not received any specific proposal from the State Government of Rajasthan for the release of compensation on the mandated expenditure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Linking of PMJDY Accounts with Aadhaar Cards
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA

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

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10th MARCH, 2017 (FRIDAYYPHALGUNA 19, 1938 (SAKA)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1729

## Linking of PMJDY Accounts with Aadhaar Cards

## 1729. SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to link Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts with Aadhaar cards;
- (c) whether direct  transfer of social  security benefits into bank accounts happening without Aadhaar in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;, State-wise including Assam; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to provide alternative mechanism for availing social security benefits?

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI

## Answer SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to (e) Banks are committed to seed savings bank accounts, including Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts with the accountholder's Aadhaar number, based on the accountholder's consent:

As per the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, the Ministries/Departments concerned may mandate the use of Aadhaar for  delivery of  social  security benefits. However , benefits of welfare and subsidy schemes of the Government; including social security benefits, are transferred directly into bank accounts of beneficiaries without Aadhaar as well, i.e. through alternative mechanisms: DBT Mission has apprised that State-wise data is not maintained.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Accommodation Facilities to Officers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1728

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2017

## ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES TO OFFICERS

1728.  SHRI  KUNWAR  PUSHPENDRA  SINGH  CHANDEL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  accommodation facilities for the married army officers / soldiers;
- (b) whether the Government has fixed the goal of providing accommodation facilities to all the married officers / soldiers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  various accommodation projects are pending at present; and
- (d) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  for  timely completion of pending projects?

## 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) Government has sanctioned construction of 1,76,065 Dwelling Units (DUs) for the Married Army officers / soldiers.  Apart from construction of DUs, hiring of houses is also undertaken for Defence personnel to meet the deficiency of housing.  In addition, Service personnel  are  authorized  to  House  Rent  Allowance  (HRA)  /  Compensation  in  Lieu  of Quarter (CILQ) / Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA).
- (b) Yes, Madam.  Married Accommodation Project was approved in 2002 for providing approximately  2  lakh  Dwelling  Units  (DUs)  to  serving  defence  personnel.    Under  this project DUs with improved specifications are being constructed.  Besides, under Annual Major Works Programme (AMWP) residential accommodation projects are undertaken as per special needs from time to time.
- (c) & (d): No, Madam.  47383 DUs of Phase-I completed.  Out of 58250 DUs meant for Phase-II, 27268  DUs constructed  & balance 30982 DUs are under construction.  70432 DUs are planned for Phase-III projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Online Frauds by Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1727 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2017 [PHALGUNA 019, 1938 (SAKA)]

## ONLINE FRAUDS BY COMPANIES

## QUESTION

## 1727. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

## Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  allegations  have  been  levelled  against  some  more companies  for  carrying  out  online  frauds  after  the  online  fraud committed by the Noida based online trading company;
- (b) if  so,  the number of such companies came to light which are cheating the people online;
- (c) if  so,  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  against  these companies; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to recover the money from such companies and to return to the people who have been cheated?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  Apart from Noida based Ablaze Info Solution Private Limited one more company i.e. Webwork Trade Links Private Limited, has come to the notice for alleged online fraud.
- (c) & (d):   The Ministry has ordered inspection of books and papers of the above company under section 206(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 on 16.02.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Ponzi Scam Case
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH, B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1726

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 10 MARCH, 2017

PHALGUNA 19, 1938 (SAKA)

## Ponzi Scam Case

## 1726. Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, Shri B.Sriramulu

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has registered money laundering case to probe the alleged ponzi scam case perpetrated by likes from lakhs of gullible investors by a Noida based firm, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has arrested the master minds behind above ponzi scam case and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has seized property/bank accounts of above master minds and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the  Enforcement  Directorate's investigation  reveal  involvement  of  bank  officials aiding the offenders in withdrawal of money, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to prevent such scams in the future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Based on credible information, Income Tax Department conducts search & seizure actions  under  Section  132  of  the  Income  Tax  Act,  1961  on  various  tax  evader  assesses including  those  involved  in  ponzi  cases.  Taking  appropriate  actions,  including  seizure  of unaccounted/unexplained assets in such cases is an ongoing process. However, disclosure of information  regarding  specific  persons/assesses  is  prohibited  except  as  provided  in  section 138 of the Act.

The Directorate of Enforcement has taken up investigation under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) against M/s Ablaze Info Solutions Private Limited and  others.  The  owner  of  the  company  Shri  Anubhav  Mittal  and  his  colleagues  Shri Shreedhar Prasad and Shri Mahesh Dayal have been arrested by the Directorate and are under judicial custody. Further, the bank account of M/s Ablaze Info Solutions Private Limited and Shri  Anubhav  Mittal  amounting  Rs. 543.82  crore  have  been  freezed.  The  role  of  bank officials in the matter is under examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: 3P-India
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

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

- a-d; No funds were allocated for establishing 3P India in financial year 2013-14,; for financial year 2014-15 and 2015-16, provision of Rs. 500 crores and 80 crores  respectively was made. No funds were allocated in 2016-17 . The Institute is yet to be established, as it is proposed to mobilise in-house expertise to deal with the relevant tasks.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1723

## For answer on 10/3/2017 3P-India

## 1723. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds allocated for establishment of 3P-India during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the institutelentity has not been established since its announcement during the financial year, 2014-15;
- (c) if the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and SO,
- (d) the time by which the said institutionlentity is likely to be established?

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 1722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: National Plan of Action for Children, 2016
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1722

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2017

## NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR CHILDREN, 2016

## 1722. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  finalised  the  National  Plan  of  Action  for  Children (NPAC), 2016 and if so, the salient features thereof;
- (b)    if not, the present status of the plan along with the time of its finalisation;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  also  received  any  recommendations  from  NPAC  for development of the children in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the follow up action by the Government thereon; and
- (e) the other schemes and programmes implemented by the Government for development of children during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has released NPAC, 2016 on 24th January 2017. It addresses four key priority areas of child rights; (i) survival, health and nutrition; (ii) education and development; (iii) protection and (iv) participation. It takes a sustainable, multi-sectoral, integrated and inclusive approach and focuses on strengthening the  initiatives  so  that  they  are  able  to  protect  the  rights  of  the  children.    The  plan  also highlights  new and  emerging concerns for children such as online child abuse, children affected by natural and man-made disasters and climate change, etc.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) & (d)  NPAC was developed through a consultative process. During the preparation of the document, Ministry has received many recommendations for holistic development of children which were incorporated appropriately.
- (e) The  Ministry  is  administering  Integrated  Child  Development  Services  (ICDS)  Scheme which is a centrally sponsored scheme aiming at holistic development of children below 6 years of age and pregnant women & lactating mothers, by providing a package of six services comprising (i) Supplementary nutrition (ii) Pre-school non-formal education (iii) Nutrition and health Education (iv) immunization (v) Health check-up and (vi) Referral services through Anganwadi Centres at grassroots level. The scheme is since universalized  and  open  to  all  eligible  beneficiaries  without  any  discrimination  on  the basis of age group, gender, marital status, including tribal community across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Use of Military Infrastructure
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1721

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2017

## USE OF MILITARY INFRASTRUCTURE

1721. SHRI  JAGDAMBIKA  PAL:

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

- (a) whether there is any structured policy for the inhabitants in and around the garrisons in small towns to make use of the military infrastructure and resources like schools, colleges, hospitals etc.; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) & (b): As per the existing policy, civilians, para-Military personnel and other  Central  Armed Police Forces personnel requiring medical treatment are admitted to Armed Forces Hospital, if beds are available.

Further,  Army  Public  Schools  admit  upto  10%  civilian  inhabitants who reside in and around military garrisons in small towns.  Admission to some colleges are also open to citizens and domiciles of the State based on approvals of the respective State Government where these colleges are located.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Adoption System
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1719 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2017

## ADOPTION SYSTEM

## 1719:     SHRI G. HARI:

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

- (a)            whether  very  few  children  are  brought  into  the  adoption  system  of  the  Government through clinics despite tens of thousands of children are born to unwed mothers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)          whether  currently  13000  parents  have  registered  with  Central  Adoption  Resource Authority  and  as  against  this  number  only  3011  children  were  given  for  adoption  in 2015-16 and if so, the facts thereof;
- (c)            whether  a  very  large  number  of  children  often  born  to  unwed  mothers  or  parents  not desiring a child are put into the illegal system of adoption; and
- (d)          if so, the steps proposed to be taken up by the Government to curb the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):         No such data is maintained in the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- (b):       The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has reported that as on    6 th March, 2017  13695  numbers  of  parents  are  registered  on  Child  Adoption  Information  and Guidance  System.    During  the  year  2015-16,  3677  children  have  been  placed  in adoption (both in-country and inter-country). The number of adoptions of orphan/abandoned/surrendered children depends  on admission of such children in  the Specialized  Adoption  Agencies  and  Child  Care  Institutions  (CCIs)  and  their  being declared legally free by Child Welfare Committees as per provisions  of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 (JJ Act).
- (c):         As per information provided by CARA no such data is maintained by them.
- (d):            Section  32  of  the  JJ  Act  provides  mandatory  reporting  of  child  found  separated  from guardian by any individual or a police officer or any functionary of any organization or a nursing home or hospital or maternity home within 24 hours to the Childline Services or the nearest police station or to a Child Welfare Committee or to the District Child Protection  Unit,  or  hand  over  the  child  to  a  CCIs  registered  under  this  Act.  Nonreporting is a punishable offence under Sections 33 & 34 of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Spurious Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th MARCH, 2017

## SPURIOUS MEDICINES

## 1716. SHRI HARI MANJHI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  inadequate  number  of drug  testing  laboratories  is  one  of  the  reasons for prevalence of spurious medicines in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and corrective measures taken by the Government i n this regard;
- (c) the details of existing mechanism to review the functioning of drug testing laboratories;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to pread awareness against spurious medicines, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to reward the whistle blowers and ensure their protection, if so the details thereof?

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

- (a) &(b): The prevalence of spurious drugs in the country has been estimated to be 0.0245% in a survey conducted to determine the problem of spurious and not of standard quality d the country (2014 - 16). The prevalence of such drugs, as such, is very low.
- (c): All aspects relating to functioning of Central Drugs testing laboratories are reviewed an monitored regularly by Drugs Controller General (India) and the Ministry of Health & Fa Welfare. Similarly, the States/UTs also review the functioning of their laboratories perio .
- (d): The Government is committed to ensuring that the quality, safety and efficacy of are  not  compromised.  With  this  in  view,  the  Government  has  taken  a  series  of  measu including strengthening legal provisions, workshops and training programme s for manufacturers and regulatory officials and measures such as risk based inspections.
- (e): - A  Whistler  Blower  Scheme  to  encourage  vigilant  public  participation  for  detectio movement of spurious drugs in the country is already in place. The scheme provides for suitably rewarding informers for providing concrete information to regulatory authorities in res movement of NSQ/misbranded/adulterated/spurious drugs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Supply of New Currency to Bhutan
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1714

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 19, 1938 (SAKA)

## SUPPLY OF NEW CURRENCY TO BHUTAN QUESTION

## 1714: SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the banned Indian currency notes lying with Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government of Bhutan has approached India in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c)  Yes, Madam.  Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan is holding old series Indian Bank Notes of Rupees 500 and Rupees 1000 denominations.  Royal Government of Bhutan has requested the Government of India to facilitate exchange of old series Indian Bank notes in the possession of Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan.

Reserve  Bank of  India  has  been  approached  by  Royal  Monetary  Authority,  Bhutan  on Specified banknotes (SBNs) with the banks and public in Bhutan. Series of discussion, on this subject has taken place between RBI & RMA and the modalities for dealing with these SBNs are being worked out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Linking of Bank Account with Aadhaar
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM, RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION 1711

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10th MARCH, 2017 (FRIDAYJPHALGUNA 19, 1938 (SAKA)

## Linking of Bank Account with Aadhaar

## 1711. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to link all savings bank accounts with the Aadhaar number and if SO, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the estimated number of bank accounts in the country and how many are connected with Aadhaar at present; and
- (b) whether this move would encourage cashless drive at the ground level and enable digital transactions, especially at retail points and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the aims and objectives of the Government with regard to implementation of the project?

## The (SHRI

## Answer Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) Banks are committed to seed savings bank accounts with the accountholder'$ Aadhaar number, based on the accountholder's consent
- 'b) Aadhaar  seeding will help accountholders to do fund transfer through the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) at Banking Correspondent points: Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app also supports pay to Aadhaar number mode. Further, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) can be made to eligible seeded accounts.
- (d) The overreaching aim of seeding is enabling delivery of basic financial services.
- (c) As per reports received from public sector banks, Regional Rural Banks and 13 private sector banks, there are 110.03 crore individual, operative savings bank accounts (including Pradhan Mantri  Jan Dhan Yojana accounts) with Aadhaar number seeded in 52.95 crore accounts

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