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Lok Sabha Question No. 1974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Cut in GST Rate
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1974

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 29 TH  DECEMBER, 2017 PAUSHA 8, 1939 (SAKA)

## CUT IN GST RATE

## 1974.    PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

## SHRI HARISH MEENA:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (GST)  slab  rate  of  5  per  cent  for  restaurants includes every kind of restaurants irrespective of their luxury quotients, location etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the cut in GST rate of around 200 items in November 2017 to 18 per cent was made unanimously by the GST Council and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details about sin goods and luxury goods and the difference between the two, if any;
- (d)  whether  the  special  tax  payment  window  for  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (SMEs) called the composition scheme has also been revised to bring more units of SMEs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the details  of the  steps  taken by  the  Government to remove glitches and loopholes in GST?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  GST  rate  of  5%  is  applicable  for  restaurants  other  than  those  located  in  the premises of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for  residential  or  lodging  purposes  having  declared  tariff  of  any  unit  of  accommodation  of seven thousand five hundred rupees and above per unit per day or equivalent.

(b): The Agenda Item pertaining to changes in GST rates on Goods was discussed in detail in  the  23rd  GST  Council  Meeting  held  on  10.11.2017  and  after  reaching  consensus,  the Council unanimously recommended reduction in GST rates on about 178 items [goods] from 28% to 18%.  These  changes  have  been  given  effect  vide  notifications  dated  14.10.2017 [effective from 15.11.2017].

(c): In GST regime, there are 6 slab GST rate structures of 0.25% / 3% / 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%,  apart  from  exempted  goods.  These  rates  were  recommended  by  the  GST  Council generally, based on pre-GST tax incidence on various goods.

(d): Tax payers under composition scheme are required to file quarterly returns and the date for filing of return for the period July-September 2017 has been extended to 24/12/2017. The threshold for opting for composition has been increased to Rs. 1 crore. (Rs. 75 lakhs for 9 special category states).

(e): A Law Review Committee has been formed to review the GST law. GSTN portal faced technical glitches on certain days. The glitches in software were identified and rectified and taxpayers  were  able  to  file  their  returns.  The  software  is  being  continuously  tuned  and improved based on feedback of users to reduce any glitches.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: De-recognition of PG Course
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1972 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## DE - RECOGNITION OF PG CO URSE

## 1972. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has received  any  complaint  regarding  the  derecognition of postgraduate courses at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) by Medical Council of India (MCI);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the views of the Government to restore the prestige of the institute?

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

(a)to (c): The  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  has  received  some  references expressing concern over non - recognition  /  de - recognition  of  various  Post - Graduate  courses  of North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sc iences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong.

The Medical Council of India (MCI) conducts inspection of a College/Institute when first  batch  admitted  in  that  College/Institute  appears  for  final  year  examination  to standard of examination and other teachin g fac lities available at the College/Institute for purpose  of  recognition.  In  case  deficiencies  are  found,  such  inspections  continue deficiencies are removed and the course is recognized.

Further, in case MCI finds that the staff, equipment , accommodation, training and other facilities  at  a  recognized  College/Institute  do  not  conform  to  the  standards  prescribe Council, the Council makes a representation to that effect enabling the Central Governm withdraw recognition to such a College/Institute/course.

The  Ministry  has  not  received  any  recommendation  from  MCI  for  withdrawal  of recognition to any Post - Graduate course at NEIGRIHMS.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Progestin-only Pills
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1971 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## PROGESTIN - ONLY PILLS

## 1971. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has a road map to introduce the Progestin - only  Pills (PoPs) this year;
- (b) if so, the detail thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, the Government has introduced the Progesterone only Pills (POP) on a pi basis in one district each of six states of India viz Assam, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana and Bihar.
- (c): Does Not Arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Consolidation of International Branches
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1969

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 29 TH  December  2017/ Pausha  8, 1939 (SAKA)

## Consolidation  of International  Branches

## 1969.   SHRI SUMAN  BALKA:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the  Government   has  asked  Public   Sector   Banks   (PSBs)  to  consider   the option  of consolidating  international branches  of different  banks  under one  unit;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;  and
- (c) the steps taken/being  taken  by  the Government  in this regard?

## ANSWER

The Minister  of State in the Ministry  of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

(a) to (c): The decision  to exit  overseas jurisdictions or merge the operations,  either  intrabank or consolidation  under a  single  entity,  rests with  the Boards of respective banks. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: FSSAI Regulation on Pan Masala
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA, ANOOP MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1968 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## FSSAI REGULATION ON PAN MASALA

## 1968. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA: SHRI ANOOP MISHRA :

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

- (a)  whether  Food  Safety  and Standards Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  has directed  all  States  to comply  with  the Supreme  Court  order  banning  the  sale  of gutka  and  pan  masala  containin g tobaccoor nicotine, if so, details thereof;
- (b) whether it has come to the notice of FSSAI that the prohibited substances i.e. gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco and/or nicotine as ingredients are available for sale in some States and unionterritories despite those States having issued notifications banning the same;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
- (d) whether FSSAI has issued letter to he commissioners of food safety and officers - in - charge of food safety of all States and union territories for enforcement of the order by Supreme Court, if so, the details thereof?

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

(a): Yes.

- (b)  &(c)  :  As  and  when  incidence  of  sale  of  banned  substance  i.e.  Gutkha  and  Pan  Mas containing tobacco and/or nicotine as ingredients in any State/UT comes to the notice of Commissioner of Food Safety of the concerned State/UT are advised to enhance surveillance activities to check the same.
- (d): In  compliance  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  Order  dated  23rd  September,  2016,  the  Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked the Commissioner of Food Safety all States/UTs vide letters d ated 5th October, 2016 and 9th October, 2017 to comply with the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Monetary Reward for Honest Tax Payers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI, R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1967 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 29 th  DECEMBER 2017 8 PAUSHA SAKA 1939

## MONETARY REWARD FOR HONEST TAX PAYERS

1967. SHRI JOSE K. MANI & SMT VANAROJA R:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to State:

- (a)  whether  the  Income  Tax  Department has  proposed  monetary  rewards/incentives for honest tax payers depending on the tax paid and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the priority will be given to tax payers who are consistent in filing returns and have no outstanding tax liabilities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  compliance  by  the  existing  tax  payers,  projected  around  62.6  million assessees is  typically  low  with  only  three  per  cent  tax  payers  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d)  whether  in  the  past  IT  Department  used  to  encourage  tax  payers  by  issuing certificates of appreciation and if so, the details thereof; and
- e) whether the Government is considering reasonable tax rates going forward and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) No such  scheme  of  monetary  reward/incentive  is  under  consideration  of  the Government.
- (b) Does not arise in view of reply to Question (a) above.
- (c) The  number  of  individual  taxpayers  for  Financial  Year  2015-16  (Assessment  Year 2016-17) as on 30.09.2017 is 6.08 crore, which works out to be 4.9% of the estimated population of 125 crore.
- (d) Yes Madam.  A scheme for felicitating top taxpayers under different categories called the 'SAMMAN Scheme' was in operation around 2000-2001.
- (e) Currently there is no such proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Problems of Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA, BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1961

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.12.2017

## Problems of Climate Change

## 1961. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is framing national policy/strategy in order to deal with the problems of climate change;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the other steps taken by the Government to deal with the problem of climate change?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b)  The  Government  has  launched  the  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change (NAPCC)  in  June  2008  to  address  climate  change  issues,  comprising  eight  missions  in specific areas of solar energy, energy efficiency, water, agriculture, Himalayan eco-system, sustainable habitat,  green  India and strategic knowledge on climate change. Three of these missions, namely the Missions on solar energy, enhanced energy efficiency and sustainable habitats focus on mitigation, while the rest are focused on adaptation. These missions outline a number of steps to simultaneously advance India's development agenda and climate change related-objectives of adaptation and mitigation.
- (c)    The Government has also embarked upon ambitious actions in the areas of renewable energy, afforestation, energy efficiency,  planned  urban  development  and  low  carbon strategies  for  carbon  mitigation  sectors  etc.,  including    formulation  and  implementation  of State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC) by 28 States and 4 Union Territories (UTs) consistent  with  objectives  of  NAPCC;  launch  of  National  Smart  Grid  Mission  to  bring efficiency in power supply network and facilitate reduction in losses and outages; initiatives such  as  UJALA for  distribution  of  LED  lights,  super-efficient  fans,  etc  to  improve  energy efficiency; Smart Cities Mission and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation  (AMRUT)  for  transformation  and  rejuvenation  of  urban  areas  and  to integrate appropriate adaptation and mitigation measures for  environment protection; National Adaptation Fund to support adaptation measures in States and UTs; and promotion of  fuel efficiency and electric vehicles, and plan to leapfrog Bharat IV to Bharat VI etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: GST on Khadi Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1960

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 29 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## PAUSHA 8, 1939 (SAKA)

## GST ON KHADI PRODUCTS

1960. PROF. A.S.R. NAIK:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Khadi Products have been taxed under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Khadi industry is facing severe problem due to GST and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : The GST Council, initially, had recommended 'Nil'   GST rate on Khadi yarn.  Accordingly,  'Nil'      GST  rate  was  prescribed  on  Khadi  Yarn.  All  other Khadi products attracted general applicable rate of GST. Thereafter, representations  were  received  seeking  exemption  from  GST  on  Khadi.  The GST Council, in its 21 st meeting held on 09.09.2017, recommended 'Nil'   GST rate  for  Khadi  fabric,  sold  through  Khadi  and  Village  Industries  Commission (KVIC) and KVIC certified institutions/outlets. Accordingly, 'Nil'   GST rate has been prescribed on Khadi fabrics, sold through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and KVIC certified institutions/outlets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Helicopter Ambulance Services
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. 1958 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## HELICOPTER AMBULANCE SERVICES

## 1958. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any proposal  to  promote  and  establish  a network  of  rural helicopter ambulance services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the requirement of such a service owing to the shortage of options for immediate transportation of patients from rural and remote areas; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b) : Presently, the Government has no proposal to promote and establish a network rural helicopter ambulance services.
- (c) & (d) : Such a service can expedite transportation of patients from rural and remote a eas.

However, 'Public health and hospitals' being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide  health  care  services  lies  with  the  respective  State/UT  Governments,  incl transportation of patients from rural and remote areas.

Presently no support is provided by this Ministry for establishment of network of r helicopter ambulance services. However, under the National Health Mission (NHM), financ and technical support is provided to States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems i luding support for ambulance service for immediate transportation of patients from rural and areas, based on the requirements posed by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementat Plans (PIPs) within their overall resource envelope.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Special Relaxation for Pending Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1955

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.12.2017

## Special Relaxation for Pending Projects

1955. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY.

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

- (a) whether road construction and many other projects have been stopped in backward and rural Forest cover areas of the country after the implementation of Forest Conservation Act, 1980, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  provide  any  special  relaxation  for  restarting such public projects for the benefit of the people, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the Government has received any proposal from State Government in this regard during the last three years;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No  Madam,
- (b) To (e) All the cases pertaining to diversion of forest land for non forestry purpose such as construction roads in backward and rural forest cover area  are granted permission under the  provisions  of  Forest  (Conservation)  Act  1980  .Government  of  India  has  already granted general approval , up to 1 ha forest area for 13 different developmental  projects ,including rural roads, to the state government  .(Copy of guidelines dated 13.2.2014 is annexed  as  annexure  A).In  order  to  expedite  the  approvals  for  linear  projects  such  as roads, MoEF&CC had delegated the power of approval to regional offices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Plastic Waste in Rural Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.

## 1954

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.12.2017

## Plastic Waste in Rural Areas

1954.   DR. ANSHUL VERMA:

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

- (a) whether there is indiscriminate use of non-degradable plastic in packaging of goods in rural areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  there  is  no  system  of  rag-picking  in  rural  areas  and  hence  disposal  of polythene  bags  is  a  real  problem  in  implementation  of  Swachh  Bharat  Abhiyan  in rural areas; and
- (c) the manner in which the Government intends to deal with issue of plastic waste in rural areas?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Government  has  notified  Plastic  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016.  The  Rules have  specified  criteria  for  the  use  of  carry  bags,  packaging  material  for  packaging  of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water etc. The thickness of the plastic bags, sheets etc  has  also  been  prescribed.  Further,  the  provision  of  thickness  is  not  applicable  to  carry bags made up of compostable plastic. However, the manufacturers or seller of compostable plastic carry bags has to obtain a certificate from the Central Pollution Control Board before marketing or selling. The Rules do not make distinction between rural areas and urban areas regarding use of non - biodegradable plastic packaging.
- (b) and (c) The Plastic Waste Management  Rules, 2016 mandate every gram panchayat to set up, operationalise and co-ordinate management of plastic waste in the rural area under their  jurisdiction.  The  gram  panchayats  are  entrusted  the  responsibility  of  segregation, collection,  storage  transportation  of  plastic  waste  and  channelization  of  recyclable  plastic waste  fraction  to  recyclers  and  creating  awareness  among  all  stakeholders  about  their responsibilities and to ensure that open burning of plastic waste does not take place.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Release of Funds to Medical College
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1953 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## RELEASE OF FUNDS TO MEDICAL COLLEGE

## 1953. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to release the funds for Medical College in Kota, Jhalawar and Ajmer district of Rajasthan including RUHS college Jaipur and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the time by which the funds are likely to be approved and sanctioned by the Government for the purpose?

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

(a)& (b) : Under  the Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  for  'Upgradation  of  existing  State Government/  Central  Government  medical  colleges  to  increase  MBBS  seats  in  the  country', three  Medical  Colleges  namely  RNT  Medical  College,  Udaipur,  (for  increasing  MBBS  seats from 150 to 250), G ovt. Medical College, Jhalawar (for increasing MBBS seats from 100 to 150 and JLN Hospital & Medical College, Ajmer (for increasing MBBS seats from 150 to 250) hav been  approved.  Funds  to  the  tune  of  Rs.24  crore  each  have  been  released  to  the Government for the approved three Medical Colleges under the Scheme.

Proposal for increasing MBBS seats from 150 to 250 in Kota Medical College ha been  received  in  the  Ministry  and  was  considered  in  the  meeting  of  Technical  Evalua Committee (TEC) held on 24.10.2017. However, the State Government was asked to re - submit the proposal to the Ministry clearly specifying the land area and existing structure. Th proposal from the State has been received for approval of this Ministry. No proposal of College Jaipur has been received under the scheme for increase in MBBS seats.

Under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  for  Strengthening  and  Up  gradation  of  Stat Govt.  Medical  Colleges  for  increase  in  PG  seats  six  medical  colleges  namely  JLN  medi CollegeAjmer, Govt. Medical College Kota, SMS medical college Jaipur, SP medical colleg Bikaner,  RNT  medical  college  Udaipur  and  Dr.  S.N.  medical  college,  Jodhpur  have  bee approved for increasing  297 new PG seats. An amount of Rs.103.54 crore has been relea against the Central share of Rs. 103.69 crore to the above mentioned six medical colle date.