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Lok Sabha Question No. 4 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-15
Subject: National Health Protection Scheme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4 TO BE ANSWERED ON   15 TH DECEMBER, 2017

## NATIONAL HEALTH PROT ECTION SCHEME

## 4. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to launch National Health Protection Scheme (NPS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features of the said scheme; and
- (c)the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented by the Government?

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

(a) to (c):      The Government  has proposed to launch a new health protection scheme which will provide  health  cover  up  to  Rs.  One  lakh  per  family  belonging  to  poor  and  economically families. The contours of the scheme are yet to be finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-15
Subject: Tax Evasion by Doctors
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

3. DR. K. GOPAL

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that the doctors doing private practices  in  the  country,  are  charging  exorbitant  consultation  fee  for  the services rendered by them and are not giving any receipt to the patients in lieu thereof and thereby avoiding the GST worth billions of rupees which in turn causes direct loss to the Government Exchequer;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  estimated  loss  caused  to  the Government Exchequer on this count; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to put an end to this malpractice?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRISHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) No Sir. However, it is submitted that health care services by a clinical establishment, an authorized medical practitioner or para-medics are exempted under GST.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise as per answer to part (a) above.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 15th DECEMBER, 2017 AGRAHAYAN 24, 1939 (SAKA)

## TAX EVASION BY DOCTORS
Lok Sabha Question No. 2 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-15
Subject: Action on Non-compliance of Companies Act, 2013
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 15TH DECEMBER, 2017 [AGRAHAYANA 24, 1939 (SAKA)]

## ACTION ON NON-COMPLIANCE OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013 QUESTION

2. SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken action against officials of various companies  who  had  defaulted  on  carrying  out  statutory  compliance required under the Companies Act, 2013;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of complaints received from the stakeholders and the action taken thereon;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  track  down  the  beneficial owners of suspected shell companies and take penal action against them;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the progress made therein and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f)  the  details  of  total  number  of  directors  who  had  been  barred  by  the Government in the last three years and during the current financial year for
- committing such company law related crime?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Action against defaulting companies and its officials for violation of  provisions  of  the  Companies Act, 2013 is a regular feature carried on through  inquiry,  inspections  &  investigations  under  the  Companies  Act, 2013.
- (d) to (e): The term suspected Shell Company has not been defined under the  Companies Act,  2013.  However,  based  on  information received  from various  banks,  the  Central  Government  has  ordered  investigation  on 15.11.2017 into the true ownership of 18 companies through Serious Fraud Investigation  Office  (SFIO)  &  39  companies  through  Regional  Directors (RDs) u/s 216 read with Section 210(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013.

(f):  During  the  current  financial  year  2017-18  (as  on  30.11.2017),  the Government has identified 3,09,619 directors as disqualified u/s 164(2)(a) read  with  section  167(1)  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013  pertaining  to  the companies for which financial statements or annual returns have not been filed for a continuous period of three financial years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 576 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Naturopathic Wellness Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 576 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH APRIL , 2018 NATUROPATHIC WELLNES S CENTRES

## *576. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: DR. MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to issue licenses to players/NGOs/individuals to open Naturopathi c wellness centres in different parts the country, especially in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which such centres are started;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether specific guidelines have been laid down in this regard and if so, t thereof; and
- (e) whether a new Naturopathic Policy is going to be made/framed in near fu if so, the details thereof?

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

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 576* FOR 6 TH APRIL , 201 8

(a)  to  (d)  The  Government  is  not  having  any  proposal  to  issue icenses  to  private players/NGOs/individuals to open Naturopathic wellness centres in different parts of the country, especially in Uttar Pradesh. Matters relating to public health ( the question of opening Naturopathic wellness centres fall) are within the State Governments.

- (e) No, framing of such a Policy is not be ing considered presently.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 575 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: New Drug Delivery System for Cancer
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 575 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH APRIL , 2018 NEW DRUG DELIVERY SY STEM FOR CANCER

## *575. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a)  whether  researchers/doctors  of  AIIMS,  New  Delhi  have  developed  a  new delivery system for cancer;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said system of treatment has been implemented and if so, the detail thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  new  drug  delivery  system  will  be  implemented  in  all  Gover hospitals at subsidised rates and if so, the details thereof?

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

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 575* FOR 6 TH APRIL , 2018

(a)& (b)  There  is  no  new  drug  delivery  system , as  such , has  been  develop ed by AIIMS,  New  Delhi , for  cancer.  A  system  called  'Hyperthermic  Intra - peritoneal chemotherapy  (HIPEC)'  which  has  been  tried  with  limited  success  previously  in major cancer centres in Europe and USA, has been standardized and implement in the Department of S urgical Oncology, Dr.BRA - IRCH, AIIMS, New Delhi.

(c) The treatment has been implemented at AIIMS ,New Delhi,since 2014. A total number of 90 patients were treated using HIPEC.

(d)  The  above  said  treatment  method  requires  excellent  infrastructure,  ex rienced cancer  surgeons  and  multidisciplinary  cancer  teams.  Hence  it  is  not  fe implement in all Government hospitals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 574 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Transaction Charges
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE . DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE Lok SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO *574 (position no. 14)

## TRANSACTION CHARGES

*574. COL\_ SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether an expenditure of 0.50 per transaction is an additional burden over and above the credit of the Direct Benefit Transfer in the State Schemes and if the details
2. thereof;
- b) bear this
4. expenditure for Central Schemes and if 5O, the details thereof;
- c) whether any requests have been received from States/UTs including Rajasthan for waiving charges on State
6. Specific Schemes routed through the Aadhaar Payment Bridge; and
- d) if the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

(SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY SABHA STARRED QUESTION 574 REGARDING "TRANSACTION CHARGES" RAISED BY SONARAM CHOUDHARY, MP, Lok SABHA FOR ANSWER ON 06.04.2018

- (a) & b): To promote direct benefit transfers (DBT) in all Central Government Schemes i.e Centrally   Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector  Schemes, Central Government has provided for transaction charges to be to banksl NPCIlother agencies for conducting such DBT transactions Such transaction charges are over and above the benefit transfers under a scheme The Central Government bears this liability on account of transaction charges and the same is paid from respective Departments from relevant budgetary head of the scheme\_ has prescribed that a transaction cost of Rs: 0.50/- would be payable for each transaction to be shared between the sponsor banks, destination entities and NPCI in the ratio of Rs.0.10, Rs.0.25 and Rs.0.15. It may be stated that vide DoE OM dated June, 2016, it has been clarified that for Centrally Sponsored DBT Schemes, even though benefit transfers will be made from the State Consolidated Fund (State Employment Guarantee Fund in case of MGNREGA) transaction   charges and cash-out  incentives, which are in the nature of will be by the respective Departments of the Central Government on the basis of vouchers and details of successful transactions submitted by NPCI paid paid paid

With   regard to the   charges for   transactions   pertaining to the State DBT Schemes, it has been advised vide DoE OM F.No.32(07)/PF.Il/2011(Vol. II) dated applicable, for which the NPCI may approach the respective State to be the benefit transfers. a paid

June, 2016 that transaction charges as per the extant NPCI circular will be Governments for settlement of its claims. Such transaction charges may have by the State Governments as an additional amount over and above transaction cost of Rs. 0.50/- would be payable for each transaction to be shared between the sponsor banks, destination entities and NPCI in the ratio of Rs.0.10, Rs.0.25 and Rs.0.15.

- & (d) No such specific requests have been received in the Department of
- (c) Expenditure:
Lok Sabha Question No. 572 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Import of e-Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *572

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2018

## Import of e-Waste

## *572. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the threat of e-waste reaching the country from abroad;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of measures taken by the Government to address the issue; and
- (d) the  details  of  import  of  e-waste  to  the  country  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year?

## ANSWER

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

- (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 Lok Sabha Starred Question  No  572  for  answer  on  6 th April,  2018  regarding  'Import  of  eWaste' raised by Shri Mullappally Ramachandran

(a) to (c) The Government is aware of the potential threat of e-waste if imported for disposal in  the  country  from  abroad.  Accordingly,  as  per  the  provisions  of  Hazardous  and  Other Wastes  (Management  and  Transboundary  Movement)  Rules,  2016,  the  import  of  waste electrical  and  electronic  assemblies  or  scrap  containing  components  such  as  accumulators, few  classes  of  hazardous  batteries,  mercury  switches,  glass  from  cathode-ray  tubes,  few activated  glass,  PCB  capacitors  etc,  or  contaminated  with  hazardous  constituents  e.g. cadmium, mercury, lead, polychlorinated biphenyl  exhibiting hazardous characteristics are prohibited. Further, the Rules  regulate the import  of waste  electrical and  electronic assemblies or scrap etc. for recycling or reuse, not prohibited by the provisions of these rules.

(d)  No permission for import of e-waste for disposal in the country has been granted during the last three years and the current year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 571 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Passive Euthanasia
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ANJU BALA, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 571 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH APRIL , 2018

## PASSIVE EUTHANASIA

## *571. SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

## DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Supreme Court has given legal sanction to passive euthanasia;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government ther
- (c) whether the Gover nment has finalised a legislation to permit passive euth and if so, the details and the current status thereof;
- (d) whether an Expert Committee constituted for examining euthanasia has give report and if so, the major recommendations of the Committee; and
- (e) the other steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## ANSWER (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. 571* FOR 6 TH APRIL , 2018

(a) and (b) A five - judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Ch Justice of India Sh. Dipak Misra ,in its final judgment on 9 th March, 2018 in the matter of Common Cause Vs Union of India & Others ,has 'laid down the principles relating to the procedure for execution of Advance Directive and provided the guideli give  effect  to  passive  euthanasia  in  both  circumstances,  namely,  where  t advance directives and where there are none, in exercise of the power under 142 of the Cons titution'. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has further directed that 'the directive and guidelines shall remain in force till the Parliament brings a in the field'.

- (c) No. The matter regarding formulation of legislation on Passive Euthan under consideration in this Ministry.

(d)  and  (e) Law  Commission, vide  its  241 st Report titled  'Passive  Euthanasia -A  Relook' , proposed  for  making  a  legislation  on  'Passive  Euthanasia' and also prepared a draft Bill, The medical treatment of terminally ill patients (protecti patients  and  medical  practitioners)  Bill' .  This  bill has  been  examined  by  the C ommittee  of  Experts under  the  Directorate  General  of  Health  Services  in Ministry . Major recommendations of the Expert Co mmittee are as below:

- It has proposed only Passive Euthanasia .
- No provision for Active Euthanasia .
- Provision for a written medical directive given by a competent person ca Advance Medical Directive .
- A pplicable for patients with terminal illness , as defined in the Bill.
- Separate provisions for process of withholding of treatment for competent and incompetent terminally ill patients.

The  matter  regarding  formulation  of  legislation  on  Passive  Euthanasia  i consideration in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 570 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Green Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 570 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH APRIL , 2018

## GREEN HOSPITALS

## *570. SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

## SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

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

- (a)  whether  the  healthcare  infrastructure  in  the  country  is  adequate  to adverse health outcomes as a result of environmental degrada tion;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  convert  the  existing  hospitals  in hospitals and also set up green hospitals in the country and if so, the de including the concept and the benefits of green hospitals along with the names hospitals in the country; and
- (d)  the  corrective  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  impro healthcare infrastructure in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 570* FOR 6 TH APRIL , 2018

(a) to (d)  Health  is  a  State  subject  and  it  is  the  responsibility  of Government  to  provide  environment  friendly  infrastructure.  Central  Gover supplements their efforts by way of providing assistance for construction/renovation of existing infra structure, setting up of Health Centres a hospitals strengthening etc. As far as Central Government hospital s areconcerned, most of them are providing specialty and super specialty services in almost branches of medicines and surgery and their i nfrastructure areadequate to address the adverse health outcome as a result of environmental degradation.

During  the  renovation/upgradation  of  hospitals,  environmental  concern generally addressed. Such processes include replacing old Air Conditioner s (ACs) by new ACs with latest technology to reduce consumption of electricity, i Solar Power Generation System, computerization/digitalization of hospital setting up of water treatment plant, solid waste treatment plant, effluen nt plants, construction of new buildings as green buildings. Besides follow have been taken to improve the healthcare infrastructure in the country:

- Rationalization in usage of raw material/resource.
- Reduced energy consumption .
- Improved process efficiency .
- Reduced waste management and disposal cost .
- Water management .
- Utilization of recoverable resource .
- Air infection Control.
- Reduced hospital acquired infection and therefore reduced length of
Lok Sabha Question No. 569 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: GST Rebate to Speed up Digital Payments
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*569

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 06 TH  APRIL, 2018 CHAITRA  16, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST REBATE TO SPEED UP DIGITAL PAYMENTS

## *569. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government is considering rebate in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to speed up digital payments and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said rebate is likely to benefit only the consumers or the wholesalers and retailers also; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the span of percentage of such rebate at lower and upper ends?

## ANSWER

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

(a) (b) and (c ): A statement is place on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *569 RAISED BY SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU  JADHAV  FOR    6 TH   APRIL,  2018  REGARDING  'GST REBATE TO SPEED UP DIGITAL PAYMENTS'

(a),  (b)  and (c): An agenda note, proposing certain concession in GST rate  on  supplies  made  to  end  consumers,  for  which  payment  is  made through  digital  mode  was  placed  for  consideration  before  the  GST Council  in  its  meetings  held  on  10.11.2017  and  18.01.2018.  However, because of shortage of time and other urgent agenda items, the same has not been taken up by the GST Council.
Lok Sabha Question No. 566 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: National Mission for Green India
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 566

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2018

## National Mission for Green India

- *566. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

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

- (a) whether  sixty  per  cent  central  share  out  of  the  revised  outlay  of  Rs.  1622.23  lakh under the National Mission for Green India is pending with the Union Government for release during 2017-18;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said amount is likely to be released?

## ANSWER

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  566  BY  SHRI  BALABHADRA  MAJHI REGARDING 'NATIONAL MISSION FOR GREEN INDIA' DUE FOR REPLY ON 06-04-2018.

- (a) & (b) The approved outlay for the National Mission for a Green India (GIM) for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20 is Rs. 220.0 Crores. The release of funds depends on the  year-wise  budgetary  allocation.  The  budget  allocations  for  the  years  2015-16, 2016-17  and  2017-18  are  Rs.  72.0  Crores,  Rs.  42.01  Crores  and  Rs.  47.80  Crores respectively.  Against  these  budgetary  allocations,  the  actual  expenditure  was  Rs. 70.22 Crores, Rs. 41.62 Crores and Rs. 47.088 Crores respectively.

(c)  The  release of  balance Central  share is subject to availability of funds, progress of work and fulfilment of the conditions of release.

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