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Lok Sabha Question No. 3720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Expenditure on Printing of Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3720

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  MARCH, 2017/3 RD  CHAITRA SAKA, 1939

## Expenditure on Printing of Notes

## 3720. SHRI P. KUMAR:

## QUESTION

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce Rs. 5000/- and Rs.10000/denomination notes with a view to reduce the expenditure on printing of notes in future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam.

- (b) Doesn't arise.

- (c) The matter was examined in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India and it has not been found suitable to introduce Rs. 5,000/- and 10,000/- note.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: AYUSH Institution
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3719 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH MARCH, 2017

## AYUSH INSTITUTION

## 3719. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a) the number of registered public and private institutions functioning for promoting systems of medicines including Ayurveda in the country; and
- (b) the diseases for the treatment of which Ayurvedic medicines have been developed so far?

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

- (a) : There are a total 82 (30 Ayurveda, 06 Siddha, 23 Unani, 01 Yoga Naturopathy and 22 Homoeopathy)  Research  Institutes functioning  in  the  Country  under  the  Central  Research Councils set up by the Ministry of AYUSH. Besides there, 114 (61 Ayurveda, 03 Siddha, 13 Unani, 04 Naturopathy and 33 Homoeopathy) Government and 512 (280 Ayurveda, 07 Siddha, 39 Unani, 15 Naturopathy and 171 Homoeopathy) Private AYUSH Colleges are also functioning in the country ,promoting AYUSH systems of med icines including Ayurveda .
- (b) : The Government of India has set - up an autonomous research council namely Central Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences,  which  undertakes  research  through  vari activities  including  drug  development.  The  Council has  developed  drugs  for  various  lifestyle diseases and other diseases like Diabetes Mellitus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mental Retar Bronchial Asthma, Lymphatic Filariasis, Ovarian Cancer and Migrane, and also for improv quality of life of Cancer pa tients.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Report of Committee on Allowances
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## 3718. SHRI CR PATIL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Committee on Allowances set up by the Government to examine the issues of allowances to Central Government employees consequent upon implementation Seventh Commission has  sought extension of time for submitting its report; Pay
- (b) if s0, the details thereof along with the reasons for delay in submitting its report without obtaining the approval of the Government for extension;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken to ensure that the Committee does not adopt any lackadaisical approach and the Government decides the matter expeditiously; and
- (d) the approximate time period may be required by the Government to take a final decision upon receipt of the said report?

## ANSWER MNISTER QE STATE IN THE MNISTRY QE FINANCE (SHRI ARJUNRAMMEGHWAL)

- (a) to (d): The Committee on Allowances has been  constituted vide order  dated 22.07.2016. The Committee is to examine and make recommendations as to whether changes in the recommendations of the 7th CPC relating to allowances are and if SO, in what form\_ The Committee has received a large number of demands on allowances and even now receives  demands in demands have been diligently examined. The Committee has already held 13 meetings SO far and interacted with the representatives of Central Nodal Ministries, National Council (Staff Side) , Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) and officers and representatives of employee associations of Ministry of Health and Family welfare Home Affairs, Railways, Defence and Department of Posts; The Committee has taken more time than was   initially   prescribed in view of of  demands received\_ The Committee is now in the process of finalizing its Report: Decisions on implementing the Report will be taken after the Report is submitted by the Committee.

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3718

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE MARCH, 2017 CHAITRA 3, 1939 (SAKA) 24th

## REPORT QE COMMTTEE ONALLOWANCES

## QUESTION
Lok Sabha Question No. 3717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Circumnavigation of Globe
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3717

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2017

## CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF GLOBE

3717.  SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

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

- (a) whether    the  first  all-women  crew  on  board  INSV  Tarini  will  set  sail  to circumnavigate the globe; and
- (b) if so, the details and the objectives 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) & (b): INSV  Tarini  with  six  women  crew  would  set  sail  for  'Navika Sagar Parikrama' Project in August 2017 covering a distance of 20730 Nm from West-East route over a period of 08 months.  The main objective of the  project  is  to  promote  ocean  sailing  at  the  international  level  and highlight the empowerment of women in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Raising Undisclosed Funds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3715 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 24th MARCH, 2017 CHAITRA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

Raising Undisclosed Funds

3715. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of any well known Bangalore based car rental service company has raised undisclosed amount of funds from a foreign venture capital firms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has noticed any violation of financial guidelines in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken against the said firms?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) . Exchange Board of India (SEBI), are required to provide sector wise details

- (a) to (e) As per SEBI (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) regulations, 2000, Foreign Venture Capital Investors, which are registered with Securities and regarding investment made by them. These, Foreign Venture Capital Investors are not required to provide details about their investee companies to SEBI. All investments to be made by foreign venture capital investors shall be in compliance of the Regulation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Profits of Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3714

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 th  March 2017/ Chaitra 3, 1939 (SAKA)

## Profits of Banks

## †3714.  SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will  the  Minister  of  FINANCE  be  pleased  to  state  the  details  of  the  profit  earned  by  the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) during the financial year 2014-15 and 2015-16?

## ANSWER

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

The details of the profit earned by the Public Sector banks (PSBs) during the financial year 2014-15 and 2015-16 are as under:

## (Amount Rs. in Crore)

| Year    | Profit (Loss) during the year   |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| 2014-15 | 37,540                          |
| 2015-16 | (-17,993)                       |

Source: RBI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Physiotherapy in Government Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3713 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH MARCH, 2017

## PHYSIOTHERAPY IN GOV ERNMENT HOSPITALS

## 3713. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to promote physiotherapy in Government hospit in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that private  hospitals  empanelled  under  CGHS  are appointing physiotherapists by way of outsourcing and paying them less than minimum wages;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action proposed to be taken against such hospitals?

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

- (a)  &  (b):  Health  is  a  State  subject  and  it  is  the  responsibility  of  the  State  Gove promote or make available adequate health care facilities and manpo wer in their Hospitals.

However,  as  far  as  Central  Government  Hospitals  in  Delhi  viz.  Safdarjung  Hospit Dr. RML Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals are concerned, physiotherapy is already being provided in these hospitals.

CGHS

- (c) to (e): Private Hospitals are regulated by respective  State Governments. empanels  hospitals  for  providing  treatment  services  to the  beneficiaries  as  per  the  terms  and conditions of Memorandum of Agreement. CGHS has no further information in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Exchange of Old Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3712

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  MARCH, 2017/3 RD  CHAITRA SAKA, 1939

## Exchange of Old Notes

## 3712. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA: SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

## QUESTION

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued instructions permitting certain category of people to deposit their old notes till 31 March, 2017;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  old  note  deposited  by  the  said categories including Non Resident Indians (NRIs) as on date;
- (c) whether the facility of exchanging of old notes is available only in five offices of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) causing difficulty in exchange of old notes for the above categories, if so, the details thereof and corrective steps taken thereon;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  an  opportunity  to  the  people excluded from the aforesaid category to deposit their currency notes by the said date on the condition of providing valid justification;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the necessary instructions are likely to be issued to the banks in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) : The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017 provides for a grace period during which the Specified Bank Notes can be deposited by Indian citizens who make a declaration that they were outside India between November 9 and December 30, 2016. The Reserve Bank, if satisfied after making the necessary verifications, that the reasons for failure to deposit the notes till December 30, 2016 are genuine, will credit the value of notes in the KYC (Know Your Customer) compliant bank account of the tenderer. This facility is available only at five selected RBI Offices (Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Nagpur) till 31.3.2017 for resident Indians and till 30.6.2017 for non-resident Indians.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Compensation to the Victims of Clinical Trials
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3711 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH MARCH, 2017

## COMPENSATION TO THE VICTIMS OF CLINICAL TRIALS

## 3711. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

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

- (a) the quantum of financial compensation paid by the pharmaceutical companies for cli trial related injury or death in the country along with the parameters adopted for asse he compensation amount during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  provisions  made  by  the  Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organis (CDSCO) in the draft guidelines on the quantum of financial compensation to be paid in case of clinical trial related injury or death of subjects;
- (c) whether there have been any objections to the draft guidelines by various stakeholders
- (d) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?

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

## (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) The quantum of compensation paid by the pharmaceutical companies for clinical trial r injury or death during last three years and the current year is as under:

## (A)Serious Adverse Event of Injury

| Year                   | Compensation Amount   |
|------------------------|-----------------------|
| 2014                   | Rs.18,51,647/ -       |
| 2015                   | Rs.3,99,272/ -        |
| 2016                   | Rs.1,28,428/ -        |
| 2017 (Till 20.03.2017) | Nil                   |
| Total                  | Rs.23,79,347/ -       |

Contd………

## (B) Serious Adverse Event of death

| Year                   | Compensation Amount   |
|------------------------|-----------------------|
| 2014                   | Rs.2,74,74,221/ -     |
| 2015                   | Rs.1,14,36,153/ -     |
| 2016                   | Rs.30,33,635/ -       |
| 2017 (Till 20.03.2017) | Nil                   |
| Total                  | Rs.4,19,44,009/ -     |

The above quantum has been arrived at in accordance with the norms prescribed by Government for payment of compensation in case of serious adverse events of injury and death.

(b): The criteria for deciding quantum of financial compensation in cases of SAEs of cl trial has already been specified by the Government and it takes into account factors suc as age of the trial subject, risk factor depending on seriousness and severity of disease, pres -morbidity and duration of disease, congenital anomaly or birth defect, etc. or whether th reversible or not.

(c) & (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Anti-Diabetes Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PRASUN BANERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3710 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH MARCH, 2017

## ANTI - DIABETES DRUGS

## 3710. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) the details of anti - diabetes drugs that have been approved for sale in the Indian market; an (b) the details of such drugs available in the market?

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

(a) & (b): Sale and distribution of drugs in the country is regulated as per the provision Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Act,  1940  and  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Rules, 1945  thereunder.  Various anti - diabetic  drugs  including  Metformin,  Glimipride,  Glibenclamide,  Glyclazide,  Repaglin Lixisenatide, Dapagliflozin, Emphagliflozin, Teneligliptin Hydrobromide Hydra Gemigliptin,  Canagliflozin, etc. have been pprov d and are being marketed in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Status of Military Officers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3709

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2017

## STATUS OF MILITARY OFFICERS

3709.  SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently changed the rank parity between the civilian and military officers recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether such a change has resulted in downgrading the ranks / status of military officers vis-a-vis civilian officers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  several  Army  officers  have  expressed  dismay  at  the  lowering  of  the status;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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) & (b): The  Government  had  issued  a  note  dated  18 th October  2016 explaining  the  existing  equation  between  officers  of  the  Armed  Forces Headquarters  Civil  Service  and  Service  officers  for  matters  of  assigning duties and responsibilities, training etc. at the Service Headquarters.  There has been no change or downgradation in the status of military officers.
- (c) & (d): Some representations in the context of Note as indicated in part (a)  above  were  received.    There  were  also  reports  in  the  media  on  the subject.
- (e) A  press  release  was  issued  on  27.10.2016  clarifying  that  there  has been  no  downgradation  or  change  in  the  existing  equivalence  of  the service ranks.  Separately, a three member committee has also been set up by the Ministry to comprehensively  examine  the  existing  rules  and regulations,  orders  and  instructions  etc.  and  also  the  communications received  from  various  quarters  on  the  issue  of  equivalence  between Service officers and officers of Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Pathological Laboratories
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3708 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH MARCH, 2017

## PATHOLOGICAL LABORAT ORIES

## 3708. SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a) whether there are no guidelines for the functioning of private laboratory in the count
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether laboratories can be easily set up operated anywhere as licence is not required so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether such laboratories have no uniform policy and charge arbit r arily for the same test and if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  r easons  therefor  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the Government to check it; and
- (e) whether the Government is formulating any scheme to monitor private laboratories i country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (d):     Health is a State subject and regulation of private pathological laborato within the remit of State Governments. The Government of India has, however, enacted t Clinical  Establishments  (Registration  and  Regulation)  Act,  2010  and  notif ied  Clinical Establishments  (Central  Government)  Rules,  2012  for  registration  and  regulation  of  Cli Establishments,  including  Pathological  Laboratories.    The  Act  is  currently  applicable States and all Union Territories except Delhi. In the Stat e /UTs where the said Act is in force, the  clinical  establishments  are  required  to  meet  the  norms  such  as  minimum  standards facilities and services, minimum requirement of personnel, maintenance of records and re and displaying of rates at a consp icuous place. The clinical establishments are also required t followStandard  Treatment  Guidelines is ued  by  the  Central/State  Governments  and charge rates for each type of procedure and service within the range of rates determined from time. The National Council for Clinical Establishments has approved a standard list of medical procedures and a standard template for costing medical procedures and shared the same with the States  and  Union  Territories.  Further  action  lies within  the  purview  of  the State/UT Governments.

- (e):        In view of the Clinical Establishments Act, 2010 having been enacted, no furt is required to be taken by the Central Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Security Guard in ATMs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3707

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24TH MARCH, 2017 CHAITRA 3, 1939 SAKA

## Security Guard in ATMs

## 3707 . SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of ATMs of various banks in the country in which security guards are not deployed;
- (b) whether the Government has any policylscheme to deploy security guards at all ATMs; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that it does not have specific information in this regard. However, RBI has advised Banks from time to time to enhance security arrangements at their branches and ATMs, including coverage of ATM sites by CCTVs and ensuring adequate training of security staff posted at ATMs. Banks have also been advised to review and strengthen the security arrangements in their branches/ATMs , to deal with instances of robberies etc. and to deal with risk perceptions emerging from such incidents