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Lok Sabha Question No. 4907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Smuggling of Goods
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +4907

TO BE ANSWERED ON ERIDAY 16th DECEMBER2016 AGRAHAYANA 25,1938 [SAKA]

## Smuggling of Goods

## t4907. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- whether fake   products/counterfeit consumer are smuggled from foreign countries t0 India; goods being
- (6) if so, the details thereof;
- whether the Government is   suffering financial losses due to smuggling of fake products/goods in the country;
- (d) if the details thereof; and SO,
- (e) the corrective steps taken/ proposed to be taken in this regard?

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

- (a) & (6) Yes, Madam: The Customs department has booked 118 cases of smuggling of fake products/counterfeit consumer goods in the country and action against the perpetrators has been taken under the Customs Act, 1962.
- (c) & (d) No such study has been undertaken by the Government:
- (e) In order to curb smuggling of fake products/counterfeit consumer goods, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) of CBEC has been issuing Alertlmodus operandi circulars from time to time: Strict vigil is kept by Customs formations to thwart any attempt of such smuggling: On detection of cases, action is taken under the provisions of Customs Act; 1962.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Military Re-organisation of China
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4906

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## MILITARY RE-ORGANISATION OF CHINA

4906.  SHRI  M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of military re-organisation undertaken by China recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government  is adopting a more  sophisticated positioning by withdrawing from conventional warfare with concentrating of Nuclear and other related fields for future; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

(a) to (c): The Government is aware of military re-organisation undertaken  by China. Government  keeps  a  constant  watch  on  all developments  in  our  neighbourhood  having  bearing  on  national  security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Proposal for JICA
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## Unstarred Question No\_4905 (Agrahayana 25

## PROPOSAL FOR JICA

## 4905. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

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- ' (a) whether his has recommended any proposal/ Detailed Project received from of Urban Development, to International Report, (JICA); and Cooperation Ministry Ministry Japan Agency
- (6) if the details and present status thereof? SO;

## ANSWER

## OF\_FINANCE (SHRL ARJUN RAMMECHWAL)

(a) and (6): Government of India poses a bouquet of proposals in year to Government of every financial Official International  Cooperation Agency (JICA) for Development Assistance (ODA) depending on the proposal(s) ceceived various central Ministries/ Departments. The final selection of projects for external is made   by Government of   Japan. During the current financial Government of India has   posed   three   projects   pertaining to Ministry Development for JICA ODA loan. The details of projects is given below: Japan Japan from funding

| SL. No   | Name of Project                    |   Project Cost (Rs. Cr:) |
|----------|------------------------------------|--------------------------|
|          | Chennai Metro Project              |                  2177.17 |
| 2        | Chennai Desalination Plant Project |                  2891.7  |
| 3        | Sewerage Project for Port Blair    |                   383    |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Pressure on Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

4901 DR K GOPAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) eased the pressure on banks by reducing the list of companies whose loans have to be provided for against the risk of default and if
- b) whether about 20 selected loan accounts have been kept aside implying that banks don't have to provide outstanding loans for these accounts under the asset quality review exercise initiated by the RBI in December, 2015; and
- c) if the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the Asset Quality Review (AQR), carried out with reference to the position as on March 31, 2015 advised banks to recognize impairment and make additional provisions for specific accounts based on extant Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) Norms.
- (b) and (c): RBI has informed that as part of AQR, certain accounts were identified, where restructuring was deemed to have failed due to performance issues within the specified periodInon-fulfilment of restructuring  conditions. In order to permit some more time to determine   performance or to fulfill the conditions of restructuring; banks have been permitted to treat these accounts as 'Standard' accounts, although prudential provisioning in a progressive manner is to be made for the same before March 2017 As on that date, these accounts will be subject to strict asset classification and provisioning as per IRAC norms The individual   borrower wise credit information is not disclosed under Section 45E of RBI Act.

Accounts   identified as NPA in some banks may be performing in Also, standard accounts or accounts identified as NPA with different asset classifications in 2015 might with the passage of time because of the dynamic operations of the entities or actual record of recoveries.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA 4901

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16TH DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 25, 1938 (SAKA)

## PRESSURE ON BANKS
Lok Sabha Question No. 4900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Kurichi Homeo College
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4900 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## KURICHI HOMEO COLLEG E

## 4900. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has allocated funds to Kurichi Homeo college at Changanassery Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the f unds sanctioned/ released/ utilised during the last three ye and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps for developmental works at Kurichi Home College and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government constituted any monitoring committee at Kurichi Homeo college this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b):No.

- (c)  to  (e): Q uestion does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Training Courses in IAF
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4898

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## TRAINING COURSES IN IAF

4898.  SHRI  RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether to counter sub-conventional threats to bases, the Indian Air Force (IAF) have instituted several security measures and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether new training courses in IAF  are being conducted with increased security training consciousness, physical fitness and combat efficiency of the personnel; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

(a) to (c): Indian  Air  Force  has  instituted  various  security  measures  to counter the sub-conventional threats to its bases.  New courses are being conducted  for  advanced  training  to  air  warriors  on  combat  and  weapon training skills and counter terrorism operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Research in Medical Marijuana
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4897 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER,

## RESEARCH IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA

## 4897. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

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

- (a) the details of current public investment in research and development of medicine in In
- (b) whether the Government is undertaking any research in medical marijuana;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of medicinal research and development carried out and funds allocated same during the last three years; and
- (e) the achievements and progress made so far in the said task?

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

- (a) : As informed by Indian Council of Medical Research, financial support of Rs. 44.24 cr has been made towards drug related research (Pharmacology and Medicinal plants) and clin trials.
- (b) to (e) : No study on marijuana plant for medicinal purposes has been undertaken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Ordnance Factory
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4896

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## ORDNANCE FACTORY

4896.  DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

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

- (a) whether an ordnance factory which was to be established in between Giridih and Kodrama in Jharkhand, has been transferred to some other place;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  for  changing  the  location  of  the  said factory
- (c) whether the Government proposes to establish factory in Jharkhand; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

- (a) There was no proposal to establish ordnance factory between Giridih and Koderma in Jharkhand.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) & (d): Presently  no  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  of  the government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Negotiable Warehouse Receipts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

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## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK  SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 4895

To be answered on Friday, December 16, 2016/Agrahayana 25, 1938 (Saka)

## Negotiable Warehouse Receipts

4895. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued notice to financial institutions to curb distress sale by the farmers through Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (NWRs); and
- (b) if so, the details of loans sanctioned by the Government during the last three years?

## Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a) & (b): No, Madam. Government has not issued such notice to financial institutions.

However, under the extant Interest Subvention Scheme for short term crop loans up to Rs.3.00 lakh implemented by Government of India, inorder to discourage distress sale of  crops  by  small  and  marginal  farmers,  the  benefit  of  interest  subvention  of  2%  is available to small and marginal farmers having Kisan Credit Card for a further period of up  to  six  months  against  negotiable  warehouse  receipts  for  keeping  their  produce  in warehouses.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Illegal Trade
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4894

AGRAHAYANA 25, 1938 [SAKA]

## Illegal Trade

## 4894. DR C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that illegal trade existing in the border of Indo-Bangladesh border and if So, the details thereof;
- (6) whether the custom have found it difficult to curb the illegal trade; posts
- (c) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken to curb illegal trade at the border?

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

- (a) Yes Madam: The Customs department has booked 65586 cases of illegal tradelsmuggling of goods valuing Rs.64358.93 lakh; the last three financial years and current financial year (upto October; 2016) across Indo-Bangladesh border and action against the perpetrators has been taken under the Customs Act; 1962. during
- (c) Nil in view of (b) above.
- (d) Strict vigil is kept in sensitive areas across all the borders to thwart any attempts of smuggling: On detection of cases, all action is taken by way of imposing deterrent fine and penalty as per relevant provisions of law

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Construction of Health Center Building
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4893 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER,

## CONSTRUCTION OF HEAL TH CENTER BUILDING

## 4893. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal for the construction of Health C Building at Kannur Cantonment Area of Kerala state; and
- (b) if so, the present status of the proposal?

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

- (a):     No such proposal for construction of Health Center Building at Kannur Cantonment Area of  Kerala  has  been  received  from  State  Government  in  the  Programme  Implementation  Pla (PIP)  of  National  Health  Mission  (NHM)  for  the  year  2016 - 17.  Proposals  were  received  for establishment of new Sick New born Care Unit (SNCU) and Adolesc ent Friendly Health Clinic (AFHC) in Kannur District for which approval has been accorded.

- (b):     Does not arise in respect of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Poor Patients Financial Assistance Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4892 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER,

## POOR PATIENTS FINANC IAL ASSISTANCE PROGR AMME

## 4892. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a) the criteria to receive aid under the Poor Patients Financial Assistance Programme;
- (b) the number of patients who have received aid under the programme in 2015 - 16; and
- (c) the total amount of money provided as aid?

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

- (a):     Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN)  has been set up for providing for financial assistance patients,  living  below  poverty  line  who  are  suffering  from  major  life  threatening  di receive medical treatment at any of the super specialty Government hospitals / institute Governm ent/ hospitals. To avail financial assistance under RAN, the patient is required t
1. Application  form  in  prescribed  proforma duly  signed  by  the  treating  doctor  and countersigned by the Medical Superintendent of the Government hospital/institute.
2. Copy of the income certificate.
3. Copy of the ration card.

Revolving  Funds  have  been  set  up  in  14  Central  Government  Hospitals/Ins titute   and funds up to Rs. 50 lakh are placed at their disposal for providing treatment upto Rs. 2 l case and up to Rs. 5 lakh in emergency cases .

Cases involving treatment beyond 2 lakh are referred by the hospital/institute to Ministr of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India for providing funds.

- (b):     551 patients have received financial assistance under the RAN scheme during 2015 - 16.
- (c):            An  amount  of  Rs.  1827.82  lakh have  been  released  as  aid  under  the  RAN  scheme during 2015 - 16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Projects of DRDO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4890

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## PROJECTS OF DRDO

4890.  SHRI  RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

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

- (a) the  total number of projects that have been abandoned by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the reasons for abandoning such projects; and
- (c) the total amount of expenses that had been incurred in these closed / abandoned projects, project-wise?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

(a) to (c):     The following five projects that have been short closed/abandoned by the Defence Research and Development Organisation  (DRDO)  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year. The project-wise details are given below:

## Project-1:  Missile Mass Properties Measurement System:

Sanctioned Cost: Rs 10.00 Cr

Expenditure : Rs 5.7779 Cr

Reasons for abandoning/short closure: Monitoring Committee recommended  short  closure  due  to  uncertainty  of  importing/realizing a critical component viz. air bearing.

:  2  :

Project-2:  Development  of Four Stroke Horizontally  Opposed  Four Cylinder Engine for UAV:

Sanctioned Cost: Rs 45.80Cr

Expenditure : Rs 2.7617 Cr

Reasons for abandoning / short closure: Change in User requirements.

Project-3:  Fabrication of Fifty Five Numbers of Sudershan Mark-I Kits for Evaluation Trials:

Sanctioned Cost: Rs 85.13Cr

Expenditure : Rs 11.34 Cr

Reasons for abandoning/short closure: Change in User requirements.

## Project-4:  Multi Mission Radar:

Sanctioned Cost: Rs 193.44Cr

Expenditure : Rs 6.6033 Cr

(Outstanding commitments  of Rs.3.9773 Cr transferred to Project 'QRSAM').

Reasons  for  abandoning/short  closure:  Activities  subsumed  to  Project QR-SAM.

Project-5:  Semantic Service Oriented Architecture:

Sanctioned Cost: Rs 4.90Cr

Expenditure: Rs 0.1856 Cr

Reasons for abandoning/short closure: Project reformulated with a revised scope and comprehensive definition. A new project Multi-Agent Robotics System (MARS) taken  thereafter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-16
Subject: Proportion of Expenditure
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4889

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, December 16, 2016/Agrahayana 25, 1938 (Saka)

## Proportion of Expenditure

## 4889. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- ( a) whether the Government is aware that proportion of expenditure which is mandated to States/UTs in the name of entitlements are increasing over the years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the State Government  of  Rajasthan  has  requested  for the release of compensation on the mandated expenditure; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (d): As per the Union Budget documents, entitlements of States/UTs mandated in the form  of  Central  transfers  comprising  devolution  of  Central  taxes/duties  to  the  States  and Central grants under various schemes have been increasing over the years. Further, following the implementation of recommendation of 14 th Finance Commission for biggest ever increase from 32% to 42% in share of the States in divisible pool of Central taxes/duties would enable the States (including Rajasthan) to have extra fiscal space. This in turn allows the States to utilize  the  same  as  per  their  contextual  requirements.  The  Union  Government  has  not received  any  specific  proposal  from  the  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  for  the  release  of compensation on the mandated expenditure.

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