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Lok Sabha Question No. 1386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Yoga in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1386 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## Yoga in Schools

†1386. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Department of Ayurveda of the Government has recommended to make education on Yoga mandatory in Government schools in view of keeping children healthy;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereon; and
- (c)  the  percentage  of  schools  in  the  country  which  are  covered  under  the  said  programme, State/UT-wise ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a) to (c)           No recommendation has been received from the Ministry of AYUSH for making the  Yoga  compulsory  in  schools.   However,  as  per  the  National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF) 2005, 'Yoga' is already an integral part of Health and Physical Education, which is a compulsory subject area from class I to X and optional subject at Senior Secondary stage.  Education, being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, and the majority of the schools being under the jurisdiction  of  the  State/  Union  Territory  (UT)  Governments,  it  is  for  the  respective  State/  UT Governments to take appropriate action to comply with the NCF 2005 in the matter. So far as the schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) are concerned, the Health and Physical Education is compulsory subject for Classes I to X and optional subject at classes XI and XII.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Specialized National Institute
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1384 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## Specialized National Institute

## 1384. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish a specialized National Institute of International standard to run Bachelor's Degree courses in Public Administration/Governance/Management so as to evolve as a source of Civil Service aspirants on the lines of specialized institutions in the country like France; and
- (b) if so, the details and the status thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

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- (a) :   No Madam.
- (b) :   Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## MINISTRY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## EK BHARAT SHRESHTHA BHARAT

## 1382. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has launched an initiative called 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'aimed at strengthening the country's unity and invited suggestions in this regard on its official portal;
- (b)if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (c) the response received from various quarters thereto along with the finding pattern proposed to be adopted for the said initiative?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. The Government of Indiahas launched an initiative Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) tofoster national integration by a co -ordinated mutual engagement process between States, Union Territories, Central Ministries, Educational Institutions and general public through linguistic, literary, cultural, sports, tourism and other forms of people -to -people exchanges. The States/Union Territories besides key Central Ministries/Departments viz., Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Railways, Department of Sports and Department of Youth Affairs, in addition to Ministry of Human Resource Development, have formulated monthly Activity Calendars under the programmefrom mid -October 2017 to December 2018 covering a gamut of activities in the educational, cultural, geographical, social , tourism, sports, youth -related activities and sharing of best practices, encompassing a wide range of subjects. There are 16 paired -States/Union Territories, the details of which are available in www.ekbharat.gov.in. MoUs have been signed between the paired States/Union Territories. The Action Plans are followed up periodically under the EBSB Scheme. From October till date, States/UTs have conducted activities involving mutual interaction between the youth and others from their states. A compendium of cultures, languages, traditions, festivals etc., of all States/Union Territories has been prepared by NCERT named 'India: Unity in Cultural Diversity.' A logo for EBSB has also been developed. Several States, Union Territories and educational institutions have commenced conducting various events under theprogramme with an integrative content relating to their paired States/Union Territories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 119 (STARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Restructuring of Loans of Wilful Defaulters
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO: *119

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 9th FEBRUARY,  2018/MAGHA  20, 1939 (SAKA)

## QUESTION RESTRUCTURING  OF LOANS OF WILFUL DEFAULTERS

## *119:   SHRI SANJAY  DHOTRE: SHRI  RAHUL  SHEWALE:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- a) whether   the  Government   has  restructured   the  loans  of  wilful   defaulters   in  the country  during  each of the last three  years  and the current  year,  and if so, the details thereof   including   the  amount   involved   in  such  restructuring, State/UT-wise   and bank-wise;
- b) the  criteria/norms followed   by   the  banks   in  restructuring of  loans  of  wilful defaulters  in the country;
- c) whether  cases of deviation  from the said criteria/norms by banks  in restructuring of loans  of  wilful   defaulters   have  been  noticed   by   the  Government   during   the  said period  and if so, the details  thereof,  bank-wise;  and
- d) whether   the  Non-Performing   Assets  (NPAs)   of  Banks  have  touched   an  alarming level  due to such restructuring of loans of wilful  defaulters  during  the said period,  if so, the details  thereof  along  with  the remedial  measures  taken  by  the Government in this  regard,  bank-wise?

## ANSWER FINANCE  MINISTER

(SHRI ARUN  JAITLEY)

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

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STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARAs (A) TO (D) OF LOK  SABHA   STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *119   FOR  ANSWER  ON 9thFEBRUARY,  2018/ MAGHA20,  1939  (SAKA)  BY SHRI SANJAY  DHOTRE AND  SHRI  RAHUL  SHEWALE  REGARDING   RESTRUCTURING   OF LOANS OF WILFUL DEFAULTERS

(a) to (d): As per the instructions  of the Reserve  Bank of India (RBI), wilful  defaulters are normally  not eligible  for restructuring. However,  loans of wilful  defaulters  may  be restructured   provided   the  Joint   Lenders   Forum   (JLF),   after  review   of  the  reasons   for classification   of  a  borrower   as  a  wilful   defaulter,   is  satisfied   that   the  borrower is  in  a position  to rectify  the wilful  default,  and the bank  Boards of individual  banks  within  the JLF, who  have classified  the borrower  as wilful  defaulter,  approve  restructuring.

Public   Sector   Banks   have  informed   that   no  restructuring of  loans   of  wilful   defaulters has taken  place during  the last three  financial  years  and the current  financial  year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 117 (STARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: GM Food Regulations
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Jakhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 117 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH FEBRUARY , 2018 GM FOOD REGULATIONS

## *117. SHRI SUNIL JAKHAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Genetically  Modified  (GM)  foods  are  not  being  regulated Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee anymore and such regulation has bee handed over to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of Indi a (FSSA );
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether FSSAI has not yet notified its standards for GM foods and ther vacuum in regulation of GM foods at present;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the necessary steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 117* FOR 9 TH FEBRUARY , 2018

(a)  to  (e):  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  has informed that Genetically Engineered Organisms (GEOs) or Living Modified Organisms  (LMOs), intended  for  direct  use  as  food  or  for  processing  as food, would  continue  to  first  require  approval  from  Genetic  Engineering Appraisal  Committee  (GEAC)  of  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and Climate  Change  for  environmental  safety  and  then  require  approval  of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for food safety. Food or  Processed  food  containing  genetically  modified  ingredients  produced from but not containing LMOs or GEOs would require approval of FSSAI. FSSAI has also informed that no such standards for Genetically Modified foods  have  been  laid  down/notified.  However,  even  in  the  absence  of specific standards for Genetically Modified (GM) foods, as per Section 22 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, GM foods are not allowed to be manufactured, imported or sold in the country.

Enforcement  of  the  provisions  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Act, 2006,  Rules  and  Regulations  made  there  under, primarily  rests  with  the State/UT  Governments. Regular  surveillance,  monitoring,  inspection  and sampling of food products are being done by the Officials of Food Safety Departments    of  the  respective  States  and  Union  Territories  to  check compliance of the provisions laid down under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006  and Rules and Regulations made there under. In cases where the  food  samples  are  found  to  be  non-conforming,  recourse  is  taken  to penal  provisions  under  FSS  Act,  2006.  Directions  have  been  issued  to State/UT Governments from time to time for taking steps for effective steps for implementation and enforcement of the FSS Act, Rules and Regulations made there under.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 115 (STARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Remuneration of CEOs
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 115

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018/

MAGHA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## REMUNERATION OF CEOs

## QUESTION

- *115. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the Companies Act, 1956 has prescribed any ceiling on the remuneration of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of companies;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  upper  limit  of  the remuneration of CEOs;
- (c) whether  some  companies  are  paying  more  than  the  prescribed ceiling to their CEOs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government against such companies?

## 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  ANSWER  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. 115 FOR 09.02.2018 REGARDING REMUNERATION OF CEOs

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(a) to (d):   The  total  managerial  remuneration  payable  by  a  public company  to  its  managerial  personnel,  including  Board  level  Chief Executive Officer (CEO),  is regulated under sections 197 to 200 read with  Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made  thereunder. In respect of any financial year, the overall remuneration payable by a company to all its directors, shall not exceed eleven per cent of the net profits of the company for that financial year. In case of losses or inadequacy of profits, the remuneration may be paid, without approval of Central Government, provided it is within the limits prescribed, and subject to conditions specified in the Act and the rules made  thereunder.  If  the  company  is  not  able  to  comply  with  such provisions, then it may be paid only with the approval of the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 114 (STARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Use of Lead in PVC Pipes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 114 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## Use of Lead in PVC Pipes

## *114. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the National Green Tribunal has issued an order to the Government to notify and lay down standards for usage of lead in PVC pipes, if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this regard;
- (b) whether the  Government is  intending  to  encourage the usage  of  alternative stabilizers, instead of lead based ones, in PVC pipes and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering a ban on import of lead based PVCs as well, in a manner similar to the usage of lead in petroleum products and paints and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  to  confirm  the  ill  effects  of  the presence of lead in drinking water and other such essentials; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the other steps taken/being taken to monitor/ curb the usage of lead?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

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

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Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 114 due for  reply  on  09.02.2018  regarding  'Use  of  Lead  in  PVC  Pipes'  by  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH, Hon'ble Member of Lok Sabha

(a) to (c) Hon'ble  National  Green  Tribunal  (NGT),  in  its  order  dated  25.05.2017, directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change to, inter alia , notify and lay down standards for usage of lead in PVC pipes and also to draw up a programme for phasing out of lead as stabilizer in PVC pipes. A road map for drawing up a programme for phasing out  of  lead  as  stabilizer  in  PVC  pipes  has  been  prepared  in  consultation  with  relevant stakeholders,  viz.,  Bureau  of  Indian  Standards  (BIS),  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  & Sanitation,  technical  experts  from  Central  Institute  of  Plastics  Engineering  &  Technology (CIPET),  Indian  Centre  for  Plastics  in  the  Environment  (ICPE),  PVC  pipe  manufacturers through  the All India  Plastics  Manufacturers'  Association  (AIPMA),  etc.  which  was

Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has not carried out any such study submitted to the Hon'ble NGT. (d) with regard to ill-effects of lead from PVC pipes in drinking water.

(e) BIS  which  has  the  mandate  to  prescribe  standards  for  quality  of  products  has prescribed  standards,  including  use  of  lead,  for  unplasticized  PVC  pipes  for  potable  water supplies;  chlorinated  polyvinyl  chloride  (CPVC)  pipes  for  potable  hot  and  cold  water distribution  supplies;  positive  list  of  constituents  of  polyvinyl  chloride  (PVC)  and  its  copolymers in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 108 (STARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Newborn Deaths
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 108 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH FEBRUARY , 2018 NEWBORN DEATHS

## *108. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

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

- (a) whether newborn children have died in various parts of the country due t -supply of oxygen in time;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken/being taken by the Government to prevent such cas es in future?

## 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. 108* FOR 9 TH FEBRUARY , 2018

(a)to (c) :  A s  per  information received from states, there are no such inci reported  where  death  of  newborn  children  occurred  due  to  lack  of  life  s oxygen. However, improving the survival of newborn is one of the priority under  National  Hea lth  Mission  as nearly60%  of  under  five  child  mortality  is contributed by newborn mortality. The various interventions to address new mortality inter - aliaare promotion of  institutional  deliveries,  ensuring  essenti newborn care at all delivery points , establishment of Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) f or care of sick newborn & Home Based Newborn Care (HBNC) through ASHAs and ANM .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 101 (STARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Nutritional Guidelines/Norms
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 101

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES/NORMS

101. SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
2. (a) whether the Government has prepared and issued revised nutritional guidelines/norms;
3. (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  which  necessitated  the  revision  of  the  said guidelines/norms;
4. (c) whether it is at par with the nutritional levels/guidelines of other developing nations; and
5. (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

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## Statement referred to in reply to Part (a) to (d) of LokSabha Starred Question No. 101 for 09.02.2018 by Shri R. Gopalakrishnan regarding Nutrition Guidelines/Norms

- (a) & (b) The Revised Nutrition and Feeding norms for supplementary nutrition under the Anganwadi  Services  scheme  of  the umbrella ICDS  were  issued on 24.02.2009. Subsequently, the National Food Security Act was promulgated in 2013. Sections 4, 5, 6 & 7 of the said Act mandate the nutritional entitlement for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers. Schedule II of the aforesaid Act prescribes nutritional norms for the aforesaid beneficiaries.  In pursuance of Section 39 of the Act, Supplementary Nutrition (under ICDS) Rules were notified on 20.02.2017; a copy of which was laid on the Table of both the Houses of Parliament.
- (c) & (d) Supplementary Nutrition under the Anganwadi Services Scheme of the Umbrella ICDS  is  provided  in  order  to  bridge  the  gap  between  the  Recommended  Dietary Allowances for  Indians  prescribed  by  the  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  and  the Average Dietary Intake among the population based on the National Surveys. Accordingly, the nutrition norms under the programme are formulated to bridge this gap.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Dialysis Facility to Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1380 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## DIALYSIS FACILITY TO PATIENTS

## 1380. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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

- (a) the number of Government and Private Hospitals in the country that have the facility to provide dialysis to its patients;
- (b) whether there is severe shortage of Nephrologists in the country particularly in the Government sector and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to overcome the shortage of Nephrologists particularly in the Government Hospitals?

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

- (a): Data  regarding  private  hospitals  that  have  facility  to  provide  dialysis  service maintained at central level. As per information uploaded by re spective States/ UTs on the portal, the dialysis services are available in 533 Government health facilities in States/UTs.
- (b): There is shortage of nephrologists in the country. However, the data related to num Nephrologists in the country is not maintained at central level.
- (c ): In order to meet the shortage of doctors/ specialists in the country, the Governm already taken a number of steps which include:
- i. Relaxation in the norms for setting up of medical college in terms of require ment for land, faculty, staff, bed/ bed strength and other infrastructure.
- ii. Enhancement of age limit for appointment/ extension/ re - employment against posts of teachers/dean/principal/ director in medical colleges from 65 - 70 years.
- iii. Financial support to Stat e  medical  colleges,  under  the  scheme  of  'Strengthening  and Upgradation of State Government Medical Colleges' to increase postgraduate seats in various disciplines or to start new postgraduate medical courses.
- iv. DNB  qualification  has  been  recognized  for  appoi ntment  as  faculty  to  take  care  of shortage of faculty.
- v. The  ratio  of  teachers  to  students  has  been  revised  from  1:1  to  1:2  for  all  M disciplines.
- vi. Post graduate and Graduate medical degrees, when both degrees are obtained from fi English speaking count ries (US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) have been recognized in India. Similarly, PG degrees of these five countries are also recogn