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Lok Sabha Question No. 368 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Helminth Infections
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 368 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH AUGUST , 2017 HELMINTH INFECTIONS

## †*368. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

- (a) whether children in the age groups of 1 -14 years are at the risk of getting infected with soil transmitted helminth infections and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Gover nment  has  launched  deworming  programme  in  277 districts  of  11  States  in  collaboration  with  the  World  Health  Organiz (WHO) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken a national initiative to reform dewor programme tocover 536 districts under the said programme and if so, the de thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

- (a)to ( c) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 368* FOR 11 TH AUGUST , 2017

(a) As  per World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, 22 crore children between the age of 1 and 14 years are at risk of soil transmitted helminth infection in india.

(b) & (c) Under National Health Mission, Government of India has launch National Deworming Day in February 2015 and covered 8.98 crore children across 11 States/UTs in 272 districts. Now, the National Deworming Day conducted in all States and UTs tw ice in a year except Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan where STH prevalence is less than 20 percent. During Februa 2017  round , 28  crore  children  were  covered  with  deworming  tablet.  The World Health Organization also provides partial support in the form of e deworming tablet under WHO drug donation progamme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 367 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Physical Verification of Anganwadi Beneficiaries
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 367

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2017

## PHYSICAL VERIFICATION OF ANGANWADI BENEFICIARIES

| 367:   | SHRI G. HARI                                                                                                   |
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|        | Will the Minister of WOMENANDCHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:                                            |
| (a)    | whether the Government has asked the States to carry out physical verification of Anganwadi beneficiaries; and |
| (b)    | if so, the details thereof along with the response of the States thereto?                                      |

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) &(b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  Part  (a)  &  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  367 raised by Shri G. Hari regarding "Physical Verification of Anganwadi Beneficiaries"  for answer on 11.08.2017.

- (a) &(b): Yes Madam.  Ministry of Women & Child Development while conveying approval of  Annual  Programme  Implementation  Plan  (APIP)  2017  proposals submitted  by  the  States/UTs  for  Anganwadi  Services  Scheme  under  the  Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme has asked the States/UTs to immediately  undertake  head  count  of  the  beneficiaries.    This  has  been  done  to eliminate the number of ghost beneficiaries.

The response from the State Governments/UT Administrations have been positive.    As  a  result  of  the  above  instructions,  a  reduction  in  the  number  of beneficiaries  actually  availing  the  Anganwadi  Services  at  the  Anganwadi  Centres especially in Assam and Uttar Pradesh has been noticed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 365 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Allocation of Funds to Industries
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *365

Friday, August 11, 2017/Shravana 20, 1939 (Saka)

''Allocation of Funds to Industries''

## *365. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  to  industries  along  with  the industry which has received the maximum number of loans under various schemes across the country particularly in Andhra Pradesh State/UT/Scheme/ Industry-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  create  awareness  among  the industries about such schemes/loans; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the number of beneficiaries across the country, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## FINANCE MINISTER

(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN PART (A) TO (C) OF THE REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *365  BY  SHRI  MALYADRI  SRIRAM  REGARDING ''ALLOCATION  OF  FUNDS  TO  INDUSTRIES''  DUE  FOR  ANSWER  ON  FRIDAY AUGUST 11, 2017

(a) to (c)    There is no scheme operated by Ministry of Finance under which funds are allocated for  providing  loans  directly  to  the  industries.  Banks  and  Financial  Institutions provide loans to industries regarding which information is disseminated by them widely.

Further, certain Central Sector Schemes are implemented by various Ministries/Departments wherein capital support is provided for the promotion of industrial development. These include, interalia, Promotion of Electronics and IT  HW Manufacturing  (MSIPS,EDF  &  Manufacturing  Clusters)  of  Ministry  of  Electronics  and Information Technology, Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) of Ministry of Textiles, North Eastern Industrial & Investment Promotion Policy (NEIPP) in Department  of  Industrial  Policy  &  Promotion,  National  Manufacturing  Competitiveness Programme  (NMCP),  Credit  Guarantee  Trust  Fund  for  Micro  &  Small  Enterprises (CGTMSE) and Development of Khadi Village and Coir Industries in MSME, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 363 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Amendments to Companies Act
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 363 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 11th AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## AMENDMENTS TO COMPANIES ACT

## QUESTION

*363.  SHRI R.K. SINGH:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to refer to the reply to Unstarred Question No. 1053 dated 29 April, 2016 regarding 'Loopholes in Companies Law' and state:

- (a) whether in the recent past many Shell Companies have reportedly been set up to launder black money and hold benami property/companies;

- (b) if so, whether the reply given to the above mentioned question was not correct;

- (c) whether there is a need to amend the Companies Act, 1956/2013 and strengthen the inspection and oversight mechanisms to prevent formation of Shell Companies and if so, the details thereof; and

- (d)  the time by which the Government proposes to bring in the necessary changes in the Law and in the regulatory mechanisms in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS             (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY) कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री ( श्री अरुण जेटली )

(a) to (d):- A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO. 363 FOR ANSWER IN LOK SABHA ON 11.08.2017

(a)  &  (b):-  No,  Madam. The term 'Shell Company' is not defined under the Companies Act, 2013 (The Act). The Act requires that a company may be set up for any lawful purpose only. Subsequent to incorporation, if a company is found to be formed for fraudulent or unlawful purpose, it is liable for penal action, including for winding up under section 271 of the Act. As answered in Question No. 1053 dated 29th April, 2016, the existing provisions of the Act are  sufficient  to  ensure  that  the  individuals  forming  the  companies  are identifiable and are traceable for the purpose of initiating penal actions. (c) & (d):- There is no such proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: National Health Mission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4369 TO BE ANSWERED ON   11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## NATIONAL HEALTH MISS ION

## 4369. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has integrated the staff under the National Health Mission (NHM) working under various programmes under a single umberlla, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this will check duplication of staff in some places, while opening up possibilities of round- the - clock services where it is required, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the new system is functioning properly in all the States, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)whether the Government is planning to increase the remuneration of staffs under NHM, 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  Mission  Steering  Group (MSG)  of  National  Health  Mission  (NHM)  in  its meeting held on 29 th March 2016 approved application of health systems approach to Human Resource (HR) under NHM.  This was, inter - alia, decided to ensure:

- Optimal utilization of HR and avoiding duplication by bringing  all  facility  based  service -delivery HR together under a single umbrellaand applying health systems approach oppo to programmatic approach.
- Implement Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) and workload as the basis to determine number  of  HR required  and  for  considering  any  additional  human  resource  includin programme management HR.

This decision has been communicated to all States/UTs for implementation.

Minutes of the MSG meeting held on 29.03.2016 are available : http://nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/monitoring/mission - steering -group/Minutes\_of\_3rd\_MSG\_of\_NHM.pdf at

URL

- (c) : All States/UTs submitted their Programme Impl mentation Plans (PIPs) under NHM as per  the  decision  of  MSG  with  facility  based  HR  under  various  programmes  brought  under single umbrella.

The  State  PIPs  are  available  at  URL  : http://nhm.gov.in/nrhm - in - state/state - programimplementation - plans - pips.html

- (d): Public health and hospitals being a State subject, all administrative and personnel including remuneration of Health HR under NHM falls within the jurisdiction of the respective State/UT Governments.However, under the NHM, financial and technical support is provided States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems including support for insourci engagement of healthcare professionals on contractual basis, based on the requirements posed by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) within their overall res envelope.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Stapler Pins in Tea Bags
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4368 TO BE ANSWERED ON   11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## STAPLER PINS IN TEA BAGS

## 4368. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to ban the use of stapler pins in tea bags considering its health hazards;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons behind such a decision;
- (d) whether health hazards have been reported in this regard; and
- (e) 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 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India  has issued a direction on 18 th July,  2017  asking    the  Food  Business  Operators    to  discontinue  the  manufacture,  sto distribution, sale and import of stapled tea bags by 1 st January, 2018 .
- (c) to (e): While no specific instance of health hazard due to sta pler pin  in tea bags has been reported, use of staple pins in tea bags poses potential risk to consumers as any lo pin consumed inadvertently with tea may cause serious   problems.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Exit Examination for MBBS Graduates
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU, DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4367 TO BE ANSWERED ON   11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## EXIT EXAMINATION FOR MBBS GRADUATES

## 4367. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.: SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

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

- (a) whether the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill proposes an exit examination which all MBBS graduates have to clear to get practice licence;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the other steps being taken by the Government to ensure transparency and accountability in the medical education in the country?

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

- (a) & (b) : Yes. In the draft National Medical Commission Bill, 2017 a national licenti examination is provided for at the under graduate level for the Indian students passing M India and outside the country for granting license to practice as medical practitioner in India. Licentiate Exam would be an outcome based quality control mechanism instead of focusing verification of infrastructure.
- (c): Introduction  of  a  uniform  entrance  examination  i.e.  National  Eligibility  cum  Ent Test (NEET) and Combined Co unseling for admission to all UG/PG medical courses across the country will bring transparency and curb malpractices in the medical education.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: CSR in Non-Industrial Areas
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4366 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 11ST AUGUST, 2017 [SHRAVANA 20, 1939 (SAKA)]

CSR IN NON-INDUSTRIAL AREAS

## QUESTION

4366. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are such districts in the country where there is neither any factory nor any industry and due to which the developmental works cannot be undertaken there under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether CSR funds are provided only in such areas where factories/industries are located and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether in such circumstances, the Government proposes to change the CSR guidelines/expenditure  rules  for  providing  CSR  Funds  to  those  districts  so  that contribution of companies/industries can be obtained for providing drinking water, development of educational institutions and healthcare, etc. in those areas; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

(a) to (d):   The activities to be carried out by companies under CSR provisions of Companies Act, 2013 are not restricted to areas where factories/ industries  etc. are located.  The first proviso to Section 135 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013 states that 'the company shall give preference to the local area and areas around it where it operates, for spending the amount earmarked for Corporate Social Responsibility activities'. Section 135 (3) & (4) of the Companies Act, 2013, empowers the Board of the company to take decisions with respect to the allocation of CSR funds, CSR programmes  / projects to be undertaken including the area where the works are to be undertaken under such programme /projects.  Schedule VII of the Act, enlists the activities that can be undertaken by the companies under their CSR policies.  As such there is no proposal to change the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 on this account.

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Recruitment in Defence Services
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4365

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## RECRUITMENT IN DEFENCE SERVICES

4365.  SHRI  MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any report of complaints or irregularities / malpractices in the recruitment to defence services in Kerala; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## 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) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Yoga Session in Anganwadi  Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4364 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2017

## YOGA SESSION IN ANGANWADI CENTRES

## 4364 SHRI D. K. SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has started Yoga session in all the Anganwadi Centres in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the response of the general public thereto; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to make Yoga training session compulsory for all children for Anganwadis schools and colleges to ensure healthier future in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)               & (b):  No Madam.   However, all the States/UTs were advised to observe Yoga Day at the Anganwadi Centres on 21.06.2017 i.e., International Yoga Day and encourage Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers to participate to bring paradigm shift in their health seeking behaviour.
- (c): There is no such proposal to make Yoga training session compulsory for all children at Anganwadi Centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Healthcare Sector
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4363 TO BE ANSWERED ON   11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## HEALTHCARE SECTOR

## 4363. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has entered in to an agreement with Tata Trusts and GE Healthcare that aims to train 10,000 youth in various technical areas of the Healthcare sectors in three years, if so, the details th ereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to bridge the growing gap between demandssupply of healthcare professionals;
- (c) the measures undertaken by the Government to bridge the skills gap among healthcare staff in technical or operating roles; and
- (d) whether there are any special provisions for women and men belonging to rural areas, if so, the details thereof, if not, the alternative steps taken to provide them to requisite skills?

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

- (a) to (c): No. With an objective to upscale the quality and quantity of skilled manpo under the initiative of 'Skills for Life, Save a Life', the Ministry has standardized several short term courses in healthcare sector. One such course, viz., 'First Responder'   has been starte 1 st July, 2017.
- More than 200 candidates have been trained so far.
- Over 35 Central/State training institutions have been oriented for running such course
- Training of Trainers have been conducted for over 18 States.
- (d): At present ,there is no special provision for women and men belonging to rural areas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Funds Allocated for  Healthcare Sector
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4362 TO BE ANSWERED ON   11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR HEALTHCARE SECTOR

## 4362. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

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

- (a) the percentage of GDP allocated for the healthcare sector for welfare ofwomen and children in the country at present;

(b) whether the Government is contemplating to increase the saidpercentage to the above vital sectors in the future; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): As per Economic Survey, 2016 - 17, expenditure by Government (Centre and States) on health as percentage of GDP for   2016 - 17 (BE) is 1.4 per cent.  The funds allocated for the welfare of women and children under National Health Mission (NHM)  (including matching State share) for 2016 - 17 is Rs. 18,893.00 crore.  The percentage of funds allocated for women and children out of total outlay under NHM is 65% in 2016 - 17.

Further , allocation  under  Union  Budget  (2017 - 18)  towards  Ministry  of  Women  and Child Development is Rs. 22094.67 crore and out of which, Rs.20755.19 crore is allocated towardsIntegrated Child Development Services ( ICDS) program.

- (b) & (c): Public health and hospitals being a State subject, the primary responsibili increase the funds in order to provide accessible, affordable and qua lity healthcare to the people including women and children lies with respective State Government. Under National Heal Mission,  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  provides  assistance  to  the  S Governments in their efforts to provide better healt h care facilities to people including women and children through various centrally sponsored health schemes. The National Health Po 2017  envisages  increasing  public  expenditure  on  health  to  2.5%  of  GDP  in  the  time  bou manner by 2025.