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Lok Sabha Question No. 6500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Delhi End TB Summit
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6500 TO BE ANSWERED ON  6 TH APRIL, 2018

## DELHI END TB SUMMIT

## 6500. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently adopted 'Delhi End TB Summit' Statement of Action;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  whether  it  commands  increased  attention,  investments  and  efforts  directed  at  ta r egion's major burden of TB;

- (d) if so, the details thereof;

- (e) whether the Government has empowered national initiative that monitors progress in rea end TB targets; and

- (f) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Yes.

- (b): The  Government  has  recently  adopted  'Delhi  End  TB  Summit'  Statemen t of Action which was  made  by  Member  States  of  WHO  South  East  Asia  Region  at  t he  Delhi  End  TB Summit held on 13 th - 14 th March 2018 in New Delhi.  It states the firm intent of the member countries to implement a response that is demonstrably adequate for ending TB by 2030 meeting the milestones for 2020 by collectively reaching out to the missing 2 million TB cases and 1 , 50, 000 multi - drug resistant cases.

- (c) :      Yes .

Contd……..

(d) : The Statement of Action commands increased attention, investments and efforts directed at  tackling  the  burden  of  TB  in  Member  States .  It  calls  for  unanimous  commitment  and prioritizing following actions in thecoming year:

- LEAD implementation of national TB responses in countries.
- INCREASE budgetary and human resource allocations by Government sand their global, domestic and other partners.
- ENABLE the best possible TB care to each and every person, including migrants, the aged and other high risk populations, living with any form of TB, including drug - resistant TB and TB/HIV co - infections.
- SUPPL EMENT medical care for TB with social and financial protection in a holistic manner.
- (e) :      Yes.
- ( f) : The Ministry has developed National Strategic Plan (2017 - 2025) (NSP) with a goal of ending  TB  by  2025. The details  of steps taken  by  the Government under  the  current  NSP (2017- 25) are as under: -
- early diagnosis of all the TB patients, prompt treatment with quality assured dru treatment regimens
- suitable patient support systems to promote adherence.
- engaging with the pati ents seeking care in the private sector.
- prevention strategies including active case finding and
- contact tracing in high risk / vulnerable population
- airborne infection control in healthcare settings
- multi - sectoral response to address social determinant s.
Lok Sabha Question No. 6499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: National Blood Transfusion Service
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6499 TO BE ANSWERED ON  6 TH APRIL, 2018

## NATIONAL BLOOD TRANS FUSION SERVICE

## 6499. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the Government is considering to set up National Blood Tran Service and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the Government h as set up State blood transfusion councils in each State to monitor proper functioning of blood transfusion; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): No.
- (b): Yes.
- (c ): State Blood Transfusion Councils are set up in all States and Union Territories wi exception of Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.  They are societies registered un the Society's Registration Act and created under the chair person of Principal Secretary (Health) of respective States and UT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Mental Healthcare for Kids
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6498 TO BE ANSWERED ON  6 TH APRIL, 2018

## MENTAL HEALTHCARE FO R KIDS

## 6498. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  there  is  a  need  to  take  steps  to professionals to deal with children suffering from behavioural issues particularly at the stage;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is taking any steps to create a pool of trained professionals para professionals, therapists and behaviour analysts with adequate training and practic with affected ch ildren; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (d): With a view to increase the number of mental health professionals in the country,  the  Government,  under  the  National  Mental  Health  Programme  (NMHP),  is implementing  manpower  development  schemes  by  establishing Centres  of  Excellence  and strengthening/  establishment  of  Post  Graduate  Departments  in  mental  health  specialties date,  support  has  been  provided  for  establishment  of  25  Centres  of  Excellence strengthening/ establishment of 47 Post Graduate (PG) Departments in mental health specialties in the country. Besides, three Central Institutions viz. National Institute of Mental Health Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Heal Tezpur and Central Institu te of Psychiatry, Ranchi have also been strengthened for augmenting human resources in the area of mental health and for capacity building in the country.

The Government is also implementing the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) for  detection,  ma nagement  and  treatment  of  mental  disorders/illness  in  517  districts  of country with the major components of counselling in schools and colleges, work place s management, life skills training, suicide prevention services and IEC activities for gen ration of awareness and removal of stigma associated with Mental Illness.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Coastal Management
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No: 6497

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2018

## Coastal Management

## 6497: SHRI GODSE HEMENT TUKARAM:

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

- (a)   whether  the  existing  policy  on  Coastal  Management  envisages  security  to  coastal communities,  conservation  and  protection  of  the  coastal  stretches  and  promotion  of sustainable development in the coastal areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  review  this  policy  in  the  light  of  various suggestions/representations received from various quarters and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether the Government has demarcated hazard line in the coastal areas of the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (d)   the time by which hazard line is likely to be demarcated across the country; and
- (e)   the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  coastal  management  in  the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) With  a  view  to  ensure  livelihood  security  to  the  fishing  communities  and  other  local communities  in  the  coastal  areas,  to  conserve  and  protect  coastal  stretches,  its  unique environment  and  its  marine  area  and  to  promote  sustainable  development,  taking  into account the dangers of natural hazards in the coastal areas, sea level rise due to global warming,  the  Central  Government  notified  the  Coastal  Regulation  Zone,  2011  on 06/01/2011.
- (b) The Central Government has received representations from the State Governments and other stake holders for review of the CRZ Notification, 2011. The Central Government constituted a Committee to examine various issues and concerns of Coastal States/UTs and Stakeholders.  The recommendations of the Committee have been examined and due consultations have also been held with various stakeholders, including State Governments.
- (c) & (d) The hazard line has been demarcated for the entire coastal line of the country.
- (e) Comprehensive management of the coastal stretches of the country is provided through the  Coastal  Zone  Management  Plans  (CZMPs)  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of Coastal  Regulation  Zone  Notification,  which  contains  necessary  steps  for  the  purpose. Under the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project,  identified coastal stretches of Gujarat,  Odisha  and  West  Bengal  have  been  taken  up  for  suitable  interventions  in  the field  of  conservation  of  resources  and  livelihood  securities,  capacity  building  and sustainable development of coastal communities etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 6496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Loans to Agriculture Sector
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. †6496

To be answered on Friday, April 6, 2018/Chaitra 16, 1940 (Saka)

## Loans to Agriculture Sector

†6496. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the percentage of loan to be provided to the agricultural sector is being accounted in the total Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) of banks, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the remedial steps, if any, taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard along with the outcome thereon?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla)

(a) to (c): As per extant directions of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Priority Sector Lending (PSL), a target of 18 per cent of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) or Credit Equivalent  of  Off-Balance  Sheet  Exposure  (CEOBE)  has  been  prescribed  to  all domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks, including Small Finance Banks, for lending to  Agriculture.  A  sub-target  of  8%  is  also  prescribed  for  lending  to  small  and marginal farmers (SF/MF) including landless agricultural labourers, tenant farmers, oral lessees and share croppers.

As per the directions of RBI, Scheduled Commercial Banks having any shortfall in lending  to  priority  sector  shall  be  allocated  amounts  for  contribution  to  the  Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) established with NABARD and other Funds with NABARD/NHB/SIDBI/ MUDRA Ltd., as decided by the Reserve Bank from time to time. The interest rates on banks' contribution to RIDF or any other Funds, tenure of deposits, etc. shall be fixed by RBI from time to time.
Lok Sabha Question No. 6494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Ultra Modern Technology in Medical Science
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6494 TO BE ANSWERED ON  6 TH APRIL, 2018

## ULTRA MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN MEDICA L SCIENCE

## 6494. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to use ultra modern technology in the med science sector; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in t his regard?

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

- (a): No.

- (b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Death of Tigers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6493

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2018

## Death of Tigers

## 6493.  ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  unplanned  development  could  result  in  a  56  per  cent  higher  average extinction  probability  for  tiger  within  protected  areas  due  to  lack  of  genetic connectivity;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is true that tigers in 26 reserves are under threat at present and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it  is  also  true  that  many  tigers  were  killed  during  the  last  one  year  while crossing roads; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a), (b) & (c) The intensive and extensive countrywide survey and assessment of tiger, prey and habitat assessments done in 2006, 2010 and 2014 by the Government of India / National Tiger Conservation Authority have helped delineate 32 major tiger  corridors  at  a  macro  scale,  across  the  country  which  are  fine  tuned  at tiger reserve level and operationalised through an overarching Tiger Conservation Plan mandated by the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.  In letter and spirit of section 38 O (1) (g) of the said Act, these corridors have ensured that tiger gene flow between source areas is maintained which are safeguarded against any detrimental activity through retrofitting and elaborate site specific appraisals backed by a statutory framework.
- (d) & (e) During the  year  2017,  as  reported  by  the  States,  2  tigers  were  killed  in  rail traffic accidents while only one was killed in a road traffic accident.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Reviewing Education Loan Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6491

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 th    APRIL, 2018, CHAITRA 16, 1940 (SAKA) REVIEWING EDUCATION LOAN SCHEME

## 6491. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the growth rate of education loan of the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) has declined during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  review  the  present  model  of education loan scheme; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)  and (b): The details regarding growth rate of education loans disbursed by Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are given below.

|   Year (as on 31 st March |   Education Loan Sanctioned (Rs in crore) | % growth rate (over previous year)   |
|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|                      2014 |                                   9900.15 |                                      |
|                      2015 |                                   9165.78 | -7.42                                |
|                      2016 |                                  10033.2  | 9.46                                 |
|                      2017 |                                  10399.4  | 3.65                                 |

Source: IBA

(c) & (d) The Model Education Loan Scheme is modified from time to time by Indian Banks' Association (IBA) keeping in view the needs of the students. The last such revision  was  done  in  August,  2015.  The  revised  scheme  inter-alia  provides  for repayment period upto 15 years besides one year moratorium for repayment after completion  of  studies in all cases,  moratorium  taking  into  account  spells  of unemployment/under-employment, say two or three times during the life cycle of the loan, moratorium for the incubation period if the student wants to take up a start-up venture after graduation, etc.

Government of India has launched a Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Education Loans (CGFSEL) wherein collateral free loan is given upto Rs.7.5 lakh.

In  order  to  facilitate  easy  processing  and  disbursal  of  loans,  Government  has launched  a  web-based  portal  namely,  Vidya  Lakshmi  Portal.  Students  can  view, apply and track the education loan applications online by accessing the portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Wild Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 6490

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2018

## Wild Animals

## 6490. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  sought  proposal  from  the  State  Governments regarding wild animals that can be declared vermin whose killing will not be regulated anymore;
- (b) if so, the number of State Governments responded so far in this regard;
- (c) whether it is a fact that in many States such animals are affecting farmers very badly and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any further consultation has been held between States and Union Government in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Ministry had issued an advisory in the context of human-wildlife conflict on 24th December 2014, to the Chief Wildlife Wardens of all the State/ Union Territory  Governments.  The  advisory  highlights  the  provisions  in  the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 to take corrective actions in case of human wild life conflict and the Chief Wildlife Wardens or the authorized officers are expected to exercise the legal powers diligently to address the problem faced by the public to the extent possible. The  advisory  urges the State/Union Territory Governments to essentially utilize the powers under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972  and  also, if need  arises,  submit proposals,  after  due  objective  assessment  of the situation,  to  this  Ministry for declaration of such problematic animals as 'vermin', for specified period over specified areas.
- (b) In  the  year  2016,  State  Governments  of  Uttarakhand,  Himachal  Pradesh, Bihar,  Maharashtra,  Gujarat  have submitted proposals to this Ministry for declaration of such problematic animals as 'vermin'.
- (c) Human-wildlife  conflict is addressed both by the Central and State Governments. Several petitions had been received in the Ministry seeking action for mitigation.
- (d) & (e) There has been several consultations between States and Union Government and advisories issues in this regard. The advisories issued by the Government of India are to be implemented by the State/UT Governments. The  existing  provisions  of  the  Wildlife  Protection  Act,  1972  are  quite exhaustive  in  respect  of  management,  conservation  and  protection  of wildlife and managing the issues related to human-wildlife conflict.
Lok Sabha Question No. 6488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Green Cess
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

6488:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount of revenue collected SO far on account of Green Cess by Government;
- (c) the plan formulated by the Government for expenditure from Green Cess for

## ANSWER

## MIINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(a), (b) and (cl: No cess is levied by the Central Government as Green Cess. So the question of revenue generation, utilization and future plan thereof, for its expenditure does not arise\_

- (b) the details of expenditure made from Green Cess Fund, during the last three years, year arid State/ UT-wise; and
- the next three years?

## Government of India Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6488

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 CHAITRA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

GREEN CESS
Lok Sabha Question No. 6487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Simplifying of IT Rules
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 6487

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 6 TH  APRIL,   2018 16, CHAITRA 1940 (SAKA)

## SIMPLIFYING OF IT RULES

## 6487: PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started the process of simplifying the Income Tax rules;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to increase income tax slabs for income tax payers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the features of the new income tax policy being prepared by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)   Yes Madam. The Central Government has constituted a Task Force, in order to review the existing Income-tax Act, 1961 and to draft appropriate direct tax legislation, vide its order dated 22 nd November, 2017.

The Task Force shall submit its report to the Government within six months from the date of its constitution.

The Terms of Reference of said Task Force is to draft an appropriate direct tax legislation keeping in view:

- (i)   The direct tax system prevalent in various countries;
- (ii)  The international best practices;
- (iii) The economic needs of the country; and
- (iv)  any other matters connected thereto.
- (c)  There is no such proposal at present.
- (d)  Not applicable.
- (e)  Reply to part (a) and (b) above may kindly be referred to.

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