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Lok Sabha Question No. 2640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Expansion for AIIMS Trauma Centre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2640 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 7 th MARCH, 2017

## EXPANSION FOR AIIMS TRAUMA CENTRE

## 2640. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved expansion plan for AIIMS, Trauma Centre and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which the expansion plan is likely to be completed and operationalised; and
- (c)  the  other  steps  taken  by  the Government  for  upgradation  of  the country's  premier  health institute?

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

- (a) & (b): DDA has allotte d 14.95 acres of land next to the JPN Apex Trauma Centre to AIIMS, New Delhi for expansion of various facilities including Trauma Centre at this pi land.
- (c): Some  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  upgradation  of  AIIMS,  New  Delhi include sett ing up of National Cancer Institute, a new Mother & Child Block, a new OPD Bloc and a new Hostel Block.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Waiting Period in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, SHARAD TRIPATHI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2636 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 7 th MARCH, 2017

## WAITING PERIOD IN AI IMS

## 2636. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any proposal  for  reducing  the  tiresome  waiting period  of important surgeries in AIIMS and RML;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the pending cases of serious surgeries to be performed in coming months?

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

(a) to (d): Adequate medical care is provided to all patients who come to these hospitals for treatment  within  the  available  infrastructure.  The  waiting  period  of  important  surge reduced by increasing the infrastructure required for the purpose which is a continuous and is done on need basis. AIIMS and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) New Delhi, prioritizes dates for procedures and surgeries depending on condition of patients.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Banking Transaction Tax
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2635

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 th  MARCH 2017 26 PHALGUNA 1938 (SAKA)

## BANKING TRANSACTION TAX

## 2635.  SHRI D. K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  earning  more  revenue  from  Banking  Transaction  Tax (BTT) than the revenue earned from the income tax, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to replace the Income Tax with BTT and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any estimates of the revenue collection for the financial year 2017-18; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  total  collection  of  Income  Tax  for  the  year 2016-17?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There  is  no  tax  by  the  name  of  Banking  Transaction  Tax  (BTT)  in  the  statute. However, a Banking Cash Transaction Tax (BCTT) was being levied at the rate of 0.1% on cash withdrawals from Banks exceeding specified limits. The levy of BCTT has since been withdrawn by Finance Act, 2008 with effect from 01.04.2009. The collection of BCTT over the years has been very insignificant as compared to collection of Income Tax.
- (b) No  Madam. There  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  of  the  Government  at present.

(c) The  Budget  Estimates  (BE)  for  direct  tax  collection  for  the  next  financial  year  i.e. 2017-18  have  been  fixed  at  ₹.9,80,000  crore.  There  are  no  estimates  for  Banking  Cash Transaction  Tax  (BCTT)  as  the  same  has  been  abolished  with  effect  from  01.04.2009. There is no tax by the name of Banking Transaction Tax (BTT) in the statute.

(d) The Budget Estimates (BE) for financial year 2017-18 for direct taxes comprises of ₹.5,38,475 crore for Corporate Income Tax (CIT), ₹.4,33,487 crore for Personal Income Tax (PIT) and ₹.7,768 crore for Securities Transaction Tax (STT). The provisional total net direct tax collection in the current financial year i.e. 2016-17 up to 28.02.2017 is ₹.6,17,551 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2634 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 7 th MARCH, 2017

## RASHTRIYA KISHOR SWA STHYA KARYAKRAM

## 2634. KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has launched  a nationwide  programme  called Rashtriya  Kishor Swasthya Karyakram(RKSK) with 1.6 lakh youths working as peer educators to adolescents and responding to their queries on health issues including mental and physical changes, nutrition and addiction, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the amount allocated for this purpose;
- (c) whether the Government has also l unched the Saathiya resource kit including Saath ya Salah mobile application for adolescents as part of the RKSK, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the other  steps  taken  by  the Government  to  provide  information  to boys  and  girls  in  the villages regarding good health and wellness?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): Yes.Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram was launched in 2014 with Peer Education Programme as one of the component. Under this, Peer Educators are selected and trained o thematic areas of RKSK namely -nutrition, sexual reproductive health, substance misus e, non communicable diseases, mental health, injuries and violence. These peer educators work change agent helping in responding to their queries raised within their groups, pertaini above mentioned six thematic areas.
- (b) : An amount of R s.3688 lakhs has been    allocated for this in FY 2016 - 17.
- (c) : Yes.The Saathiya Resource Kit includes training manuals for ANMs and Peer Educator, activity  book  and  frequently  asked  questions  for  Peer  Educators  and  Tools  for  inter activities.

Saathiya App is a mobile based app, free for download, which has reference mater frequently asked questions based on adolescent health issues pertaining to the six themati

- (d): Apart from Peer Education Programme, the counsellors conduct outre ach sessions within the community and ASHA organizes meetings of adolescent girls and boys, wherein they disc the common adolescent health issues.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Fraud Cases in Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2631

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17TH MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 26, 1938 (SAKA)

## Fraud Cases in Banks

## 2631. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has constituted any committee to deal with the fraud cases in Public Sector and Private Sector Banks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Department of Financial Services (DFS) has formed an inter agency coordination committee to look into large value bank frauds.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued Master Direction on Frauds Classification and reporting' vide DBS.CFMC.BC.No.1/23.04.001/2016-17 dated July 01, 2016 containing all the detailslaspects relating to frauds. To compress the time taken in detection of fraud, a framework for handling loan frauds has been in place. Objective of this framework is to direct the focus of banks on the aspects relating to prevention, early detection, prompt reporting to the RBI and the investigative agencies (for instituting criminal proceedings against the fraudulent borrowers) and timely initiation of the staff accountability proceedings. The framework also seeks to stipulate time lines with the action incumbent on bank Further, the framework has also prohibited banks from extending bank finance to borrowers who have defaulted and also committed a fraud for five years from the date of full payment of the defrauded amount: On receipt of fraud reports from banks, various aspects related to the frauds are examined and concerned banks are advised to report the case to Central Bureau of Investigation/ Policel Serious Fraud Investigation Office, examine staff accountability, complete proceedings against the erring staff expeditiously, take steps to recover the amount involved in the fraud, claim insurance wherever applicable and streamline the system as also procedures so that frauds do not recur. put

RBI has further informed that in January 2016, Central Fraud Registry (CFR) has been operationised as searchable online central data for use by the banks for frauds above Rs. 1 lakh:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Institutional Deliveries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2629 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 7 th MARCH, 2017

## INSTITUTIONAL DELIVE RIES

## 2629. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware that  though  the  number  of  institutional deliveries  has increased by 15 per cent over a decade ending 2014, it has not resulted in proportionate decrease in the maternal mortality and infant mortality rate;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the lack of public health infrastructure at Community Health Centres (CHC) is a reason for high maternal mortality rate; and
- (d) if so, the remedial steps taken/ proposed to be taken in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b): The  institutional  deliveries  in  the  country  have  increased  from  38.7%  as National Family Health Survey (NFHS -III)in 2005 - 06  to 78.9% as per National Family Health Survey(NFHS - IV)in 2015 - 16

Correspondingly MMR has declined  from 254 per 100,000 live births  in        (2004 - 05 ) to  167  per  100,000  live  births    in  (2011 - 13),  a  decline  of  87  points  (34.2%)  and  IMR  ha s declined from 58 per 1000 live births  in 2005  to 37 per 1000 live births  in 2015, a dec points(36.2%)

- (c) & (d): Under the National Health Mission (NHM), upgradation and operationalization o Community Health Centres (CHC) are taken up for providing 24x7 basic and comprehensive obstetric care services including new - born and child care services.

For  strengthening these  facilities in  terms  of    skilled  human  resource,  drugs and equipmentetc,Government of India is providing funds to the States/UTs as per the proposal in the Annual Programme Implementation Plans (PIP) of the States and UTs
Lok Sabha Question No. 2628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Declaration of Black Money
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MOHAMMAD SALIM, MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2628

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2017

PHALGUNA 26, 1938 (SAKA)

## DECLARATION OF BLACK MONEY

2628:   SHRI MOHD. SALIM:

SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether six per cent of the black money in India is in cash as of November, 2016 and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether certain tax payers in the country have declared their black money during the last financial year and if so, the details of the number of such tax payers and the revenue earned

by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) :  There is no official estimation of percentage of black money held in India in cash.

(b):  In the last financial year (2015-16), 648 disclosures involving undisclosed foreign assets worth Rs.4164 crore were made in the one-time three months' compliance window ended on 30 th   September  2015,  under  the  Black  Money  (Undisclosed  Foreign  Income  and  Assets)  and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015. The amount collected by way of tax and penalty in such cases was about Rs.2476 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Strengthening of Security Measures
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2627

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 th  March 2017/ Phalguna 26, 1938 (SAKA)

## Strengthening of Security Measures

## QUESTION

## †2627.  SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the banks need to strengthen the security measures to safeguard the information about their customers more so in the wake of promotion for cashless transaction;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has cautioned the banks through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI);

- (d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of the additional  financial safeguards adopted by the bank management so far?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) & (b):  Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a comprehensive circular on Cyber Security Framework in Banks on June 2, 2016 covering best practices pertaining to various aspects of cyber security. RBI has also issued Master Direction on KYC (MD) dated February 25, 2016 and  updated till  December  8,  2016  on  Money  Laundering  norms  /  Combating  of  financial terrorism. The directions cover secrecy obligations and sharing of information and confidentiality of information of customers.

(c)  to  (e):  RBI  advised  banks  to  improve  and  maintain  customer  awareness  and  education with regard to cyber security risks. Banks were also asked to educate the customers on the downside risk of sharing their login credentials / passwords etc. to any third party vendor and the consequences thereof.

RBI  has    set  up  a  Cyber  Security  and  IT  Examination  (CSITE)  Cell  within  its Department of Banking Supervision in 2015.

RBI has been carrying out IT Examination of banks from last year. RBI has also set up  a  Cyber  Crisis  Management  Group  to  address  any  major  incidents  reported  including suggesting ways to respond and recover to/from the incidents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2626 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Defence Manufacturing Units
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA, BHARAT SINGH, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2626

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2017

## DEFENCE MANUFACTURING UNITS

2626.  SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE

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- (a) the total number of defence manufacturing units functioning in the country along with the percentage of defence requirements being met by such units at present;
- (b) whether private manufacturers have also been involved in defence production of the country;
- (c) if  so,  the  quantum of production being carried out by such manufacturers in the country; and
- (d) the  ratio  of  foreign  direct  investment  in  these  private  companies  along  with  the quantum of production by said units meant for domestic use and for export?
- (a) & (b): There  are  141  defence  manufacturing  units  functioning  in  the country,  both  in  public  and  private  sector.    Approximately  65.62%  of procurement needs of Army, Air Force and Navy for the year 2015-16 have been  met through indigenous sources.
- (c) The total value of production of DPSUs and Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for the year 2015-16 is Rs. 52,968 crore.  The data on the quantum of production by Indian private defence companies is not maintained.
- (d) So  far  36  FDI  proposals  /  joint  ventures  have  been  approved  in defence  sector  for  manufacture  of  various  defence  equipments.    Out  of these 36, 32 approvals are for Indian Private Companies and 04 approvals are for DPSUs.  Of these 32, 04 have 49% FDI and remaining 28 have FDI less than 49%.  Of the 04 proposals approved for DPSUs, 01 has 50% FDI and the other 03 have 26% FDI.

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2625 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Shortage of Bacteriologists
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2625 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 7 th MARCH, 2017

## SHORTAGE OF BACTERIO LOGISTS

## 2625. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

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

- (a) the number of bacteriologists working in the country, State/UT -wise;
- (b) whether the number of bacteriologists is sufficient in view of the country's population; and
- (c) if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a): As  informed  by  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  (ICMR),  it  is  believed  that bacteriologists  come  under  the  bigger  umbre lla  of  Microbiology.  However,  as  per  Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, there are 2409 life members, who can be consider medical microbiologists.

However,  the  number  of  bacteriologists  working  in  the  country,  State/UT - wise  is  not availabl e.

- (b) to (c): B. J. Medical College, Pune, has informed that most teaching hospitals empl microbiologists on the basis of recommendations of Medical Council of India which decides staffing pattern based on the number of students admitted to the med ical college. As regards, number of Bacteriologists in the country, no such data is centrally maintained.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Amendment in Income Tax Act
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2624 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 th  March, 2017 26, PHALGUNA, 1938 (SAKA)

## AMENDMENT IN INCOME TAX ACT 2624. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the concerned States/UTs to amend  section  2(15)  of  the  Income  Tax  Act,  1961  to  exclude  the  State  Maritime Boards  from  the  purview  of  the  Income  Tax  Act,  1961  due  to  constraints  for development of port infrastructures in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to make the necessary changes in the Income Tax Act in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) , (b) &(c) Yes Madam. The Government has received proposals from various States to amend section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to exclude the State Maritime Boards from its purview. This request was examined and not found feasible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Compensation to Death Victims
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2623

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH 2016/26 TH  PHALGUNA SAKA, 1938

## COMPENSATION TO DEATH VICTIMS

## 2623.  SHRI JITENDFRA CHAUDHURY: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

## QUESTION

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

- (a) the total number of deaths reported during the course of currency exchange and withdrawals during the demonetisation drive, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide compensation to the families of the deceased persons; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the compensation likely to be paid in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)

- to (c) :

No such official report has been received.

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