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Lok Sabha Question No. 244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Obesity
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 244 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD FEBRUARY, 2017

## OBESITY

## 244. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

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

- (a) whether obesity is a growing concern worldwide and also linked with other lifestyle di
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the  Government  has  taken  any  corrective  measures  to  curb  this  menace  in  t country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## ( FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE )

(a) to (e): Obesity is one of the risk factors for Non - Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as Diabetes,  Cardiovascular  Diseases  (CVD)  inter  alia.  Growing  mortality  and  morbidity  du NCDs and the risk factors of NCDs are cause of concern worldwide.

W hile  Health  is  a  State  Subject,  the  Government  of  India  is  implementing  Nati Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Str (NPCDCS) for interventions up to District level under the National Health Mission. It has focus on awareness generation for behaviour and life - style changes, screening and early diagnosis of persons with high level of risk factors and their treatment and referral (if required) facilities  for  appropriate  management  for  Non - com municable  Diseases.  Under  NPCDCS, diagnosis  and  treatment  facilities  for  major  NCDs  are  provided  through  different  lev healthcare by setting up of NCD Clinics and Cardiac Care Units (CCUs) in District Hosp and Community Health Centres (CHCs).

Obesity is one of the biological risk factors for the lifestyle diseases such as CVDs,  inter  alia,  the  health  promotion  activities  focuses  on  creating  awareness  reg prevention of obesity by enhancing physical activity and healthy diet apart from other measures in this regard.

India is the first country globally to adopt the NCD Global Monitoring Framework Action Plan to its National Context. The framework elements include halting the rise in and diabetes prevalence.

The  Gover nment  of  India  has  also  launched  Rashtriya  Kishor  Swasthya  Karyakram (RKSK),  for  adolescents  in  the  age  group  of  10 - 19  years,  which  also  targets  their  nutrition including Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening, reproductive health and substance abuse amon other issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Interest Rates after Demonetisation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY, RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 240

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 rd  February 2017/ Magha 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## Interest Rates after Demonetisation QUESTION

## 240.   PROF. SAUGATA ROY: SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the public sector banks have reduced interest rates on Savings Accounts and on home loans after demonetisation; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof, bank-wise and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):    Public  Sector  Banks  have  reported  reduction  in  home  loans  rates  and  no  change  in saving  accounts.  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  has  informed  that  in  terms  of  extant  guidelines, which  came  into  effect  from  April  1,  2016,  banks  have  to  compute  actual  interest  rates  on advances by adding the components of spread to the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) which will be the internal benchmark for such purpose. Accordingly, the rate of interest charged to the borrower will vary from bank to bank and will depend on various factors like cost of funds, operating costs, tenor premium, business strategy premium, credit risk premium etc.

Further,  RBI  has  deregulated  the  interest  rate  on  advances  sanctioned  by  Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) and these interest rates are determined by banks with the approval of their respective Board of Directors subject to regulatory guidelines on interest rate on advances issued by RBI from time to time.

Consequent upon deregulation of interest rates on domestic savings deposits accounts held by residents  in  India,  with  effect  from  October  25,  2011  banks  are  free  to  determine  their  savings bank  deposit  interest  rate,  with  the  prior  approval  of  the  Board  /  Asset  Liability  Management Committee (if powers are delegated by the Board), subject to the following two conditions:

(i) Each bank will have to offer a uniform interest rate on savings banks deposits up to Rupees one lakh.

(ii)  For  any  end-of-day  savings  bank  balance  exceeding  Rupees  one  lakh,  a  bank  provide differential rates of interest, if it chooses, subject to the condition that banks do not discriminate in the matter of interest paid on such deposits, between one deposit and another of similar amount, accepted on the same date, at any of its offices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Pinaka Rocket
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.238

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2017

## PINAKA  ROCKET

## 238. SHRI  R. PARTHIPAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has successfully test-fired the Pinaka Rocket recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with its salient features;
- (c) whether  the Government proposes to induct the said rocket into the army; and
- (d) 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) & (b): Yes, Madam. Trails of guided Pinaka Rocket were successfully
- conducted at Integrated Test Range (ITR) Balasore in two phases on 12 th and  24 th Jan  2017  with  range  of  65  km  and  75  km,  respectively.  The guided version of Pinaka Rocket incorporates Inertial Navigation Systems  (INS)/  Global  Positioning  System  (GPS)  for  the  mid-course guidance with accuracy of 60m to 80m at all ranges. In the recent trials conducted, the desired accuracy has been achieved.
- (c) & (d): Pinaka  has  been  design  and  developed  for  induction  into Army after successful User Trials. Two Regiments of Pinaka Unguided Version  have  already  been  inducted  in  Army.  Current  trials  have  been conducted  for  demonstrating  the  feasibility  of  the  development  of Guided  Version of Pinaka  Rocket using  the  same  Launcher  and Ammunition Configuration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Branches of NIA
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD FEBRUARY, 2017

## BRANCHES OF NIA

233. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR: SHRI P.K. BIJU:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up branches of National Institute of Ayurveda in various States of the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise including Kerala along with the locations id for the purpose?

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

- (a)& (b):      No. At present, there is no proposal under consideration for establis National Institute of Ayurveda at Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Reducing Defence Spending
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.232

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2017

## REDUCING  DEFENCE  SPENDING

## 232. SHRI  PARVESH  SAHIB  SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  D.B.  Shekatkar  Committee  which has made suggestions for increasing the combat efficiency of the armed forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government to the said report;
- (c) whether   the  Government  has proposed any  action  to cut  defence  spending  and follow the recommendations of the committee in toto; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to implement the recommendations of the committee?

## 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 (d): A Committee of Experts was constituted by Ministry of Defence under  the  chairmanship  of  Lt.  Gen.  DB  Shekatkar  (Retd)  to  recommend measures to enhance combat capability and rebalance defence expenditure of  the  armed  forces.    The  Committee  has  submitted  its  final  report  in December 2016.

An  internal  committee  has  been  constituted  within  the  Ministry  to analyse  the  report,  identify  the  recommendations  to  be  accepted  and  to frame the key action points as well as a roadmap for their implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Permission to Conduct Surgery for AYUSH Practitioners
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD FEBRUARY, 2017

## PERMISSION TO CONDUC T SURGERY FOR AYUSH PRA CTITIONERS

## 231. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the doctors of Ayurveda are banned to conduct surgery;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to allow the doctors of Ayurveda to perform surgery; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a):     No .
- (b)to( d) : The aims &objective of Indian Medicine Central Council (Post Graduate Ayurveda Education)  Regulations,  2016  published  in  the  Gazette  of  India,  Extraordinary,  Par -III, Section 4 on 7 November, 2016 are 'to provide orientation of specialties and super - specialtie s of Ayurveda, and to produce experts and specialists who can be competent and efficient te physicians,  surgeons,  gynaecologists  and  obstetricians  (Stri  Roga  and  Prasuti  Tantr pharmaceutical experts, researchers and profound scholars in variou s fields of specialisation of Ayurveda'.

The regulation allows post graduate degree in surgical branch in Ayurveda viz - Shalya (Surgery),  Shalakya  (Eye,  E.N.T.  &  Dentistry)  &  Strirog  Prasuti  Tantra  (Gynecology Obstetrics). P.G. Degree courses [M.S.(Ayurveda)] are of 3 Years duration after B.A.M.S.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 17 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Construction of New Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

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GOVERNMENT OF INDDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA NO. : 17 on the February 2017)

STARRED (To be answered

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW AIRPORTS

*17.

SHRI PK BIJU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (0) the number of requests received by the Government for the construction %f new Sirpocts during the iast three years, including Kerala to support the piigrims of
2. especially in State of Kerala at Sabarimala;
3. (O)ishe funds allocated, released and spent in this regard during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise and year-wise?
4. the (c) the details %f States and locations where the Government has approved construction of new airports; and

## ANSWER

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Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

.

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

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

Statement in reply to (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 17 for 02.02.2017 regarding 'Construction of new Airports part

(a) & (b): During the last three years, Mlo Civil Aviation, Government of India (Gol) has received the following proposals for setting up of Greenfield Airports: Ankleshwar in Gujarat; Bhiwadi (District Alwar) in Rajasthan, Dagadarthi (Nellore) , Bhogapuram (Vizianagaram), Tadepalligudem (West Godavari): Oravakailu (Kurnool) and Kuppam (Chittoor) in Andhra Pradesh; Chingleput near Chennai; Gwalior and Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh; Hisar in Haryana, Kothagudem (Khammam) in Telangana, Noida International Airport near Jewar and Saifai (Etawah) in Uttar Pradesh: In a bid to improve connectivity to the Sabrimala region in Kerala, Ministry 0f Civil Aviation had earlier granted in principle' approval to Mls KGS Aruamula Airport Limited for setting up %f a Greenfield airport at Arnamula in September, 2012 subject to availability of the environment clearance However, the 'in-principle' approval for the new Greenfield airport at Aranmula was withdrawn as the Hon 'ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) quashed the environmental clearance of the project and the same was by the Hon'ble Apex Court Subsequently, Government of Kerala has also withdrawn its support to the project in November; 2016 upheld

(d): Gol has not allocated any funds in this regard. The necessary action for execution of the project including preparation of the Detailed Project Report of the new airport; estimation of the project cost, financing arrangements etc is the sole responsibility of the respective airport promoter.

(c): During the last three years, Gol has granted 'in principle' approval for setting up of Greenfield Airports at Dholera in Gujarat, Dagadarthi (Nellore): Bhogapuram (Vizianagaram) and Oravakallu (Kurnool) in Andhra Pradesh and 'site clearance' approval for setting up of Greenfield Airports at Bhiwadi (District Alwar) in Rajasthan and Kothagudem (Khammam) in Telangana:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 14 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: New Guidelines for Taxi Aggregators
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI, KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 14

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBURARY, 2017

## NEW GUIDELINES FOR TAXI AGGREGATORS

## *14. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

## SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has laid down operational guidelines for the transport industry including tourist and radio taxi/cab aggregators, e-rickshaw and if so, the details thereof; (b) if not, the reasons therefor along with the time by which the said guidelines are likely to be laid down; and (c) whether under the new policy, the app based cab aggregators may be required to validate their algorithms for surge pricing through standardization testing and quality certification and
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

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

STATEMENT  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  14  ANSWERED  ON  02.02.2017  ASKED  BY SHRI  PRALHAD  JOSHI  AND  SHRI  KAUSHAL  KISHORE  REGARDING  NEW GUIDELINES FOR TAXI AGGREGATORS.

(a) & (b) The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways had constituted a Committee to look into the various permits and formulate a draft scheme. The Committee submitted the report proposing taxi policy guidelines to promote urban mobility in the month of December, 2016. The report has been accepted by the Government. Copy of the report framed on the basis of the  report  is  available  on  the  website  of  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways (www.morth.nic.in ). It has been shared with the States. The report has also been submitted to the Hon'ble Delhi High Court.

(c) The  Committee  had  recommended  that  algorithm  used  for  distance  and fare calculation  etc.  should  be  checked  and  validated  for  accuracy.  The  quality  of  the  software applications should be audited by Standardization, Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) or any other agency authorized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 13 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Construction of Toilets
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. * 13 (13 th Position) TO BE ANSWERED ON 02-02-2017

## Construction of Toilets

## †*13. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds allocated and released under Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) during each of the last two financial years;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to increase the allocation for the construction of toilets under the SBM-G and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the assistance provided for construction of these toilets is also proposed to be increased in view of the rising prices and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

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

## Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *13 for 02.02.2017

- (a) The Central funds allocated and utilised under Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) during each of the last two financial years is as under :-
- (b) The allocation for SBM(G) has been increased over the last three years. It was Rs. 2850 crore in 2014-15, Rs. 6525 crore in 2015-16. The Revised Allocation for 2016-17 is Rs. 10500 crore.
- (c) No, Madam. With the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G), on 2 nd October, 2014, the incentive to eligible beneficiaries for construction of toilet was increased from Rs. 10000 to Rs. 12000. The SBM(G) programme emphasizes behavioural change and is not a supply-driven construction led programme. Rs. 12,000 per toilet provided under the programme is an incentive amount and not a reimbursement of the cost of the toilet, which may be lower or higher than the incentive, depending upon several factors.

| S.N.    |   Allocation(Rs. in crore) |   Utilisation(Rs. in crore) |
|---------|----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                       2850 |                     2850    |
| 2015-16 |                       6525 |                     6524.52 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Investment by EDF in Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 229

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## Investment by EDF in Renewable Energy

## 229. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the French state-run power major EDF proposes to invest $2 billion in renewable energy in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken effective steps to tap the huge hydropower potential and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  POWER,  COAL,  NEW  &  RENEWABLE  ENERGY  AND  MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) & (b): No such proposal has been received.

(c): Small Hydro Projects (SHP) upto 25MW station capacity is classified as Renewable energy source. Ministry  of  New  &  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  provides  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  for  the following activities-

-  Resource  Assessment,  Detailed  Survey  &  Investigation,  DPR  Preparation  and  perspective  plan  for States
-  Capital Subsidy to State Sector Projects
-  Subsidy for Private Sector Projects
-  Micro Hydro & Water Mills for village electrification
-  Renovation & Modernization of old SHP projects
-  Research & Development and Capacity building

An aggregate capacity of 4333.85MW of SHP has been installed in the country.

- (d): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Audit under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAMAL NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .228

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.0 2.2017

## AUDIT UNDER MGNREGS

## 228. SHRI KAMAL NATH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of provisions laid down in regard to auditing the funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  conduct  audit  of  funds  released  to  G Panchayats by any indepen dent agency;
- (c) if so, the details in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to amend the various provisions of MGNREGA to provide more percentage of work in terms of cost under the scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

(a)to(c): As per Section 24 of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005, the Central Government in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, prescribe appropriate arrangements for audits of the accounts of the at all levels. The Ministry has, accordingly, in consultation with the CAG, notifi th June, 2011, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guara ntee Audit of Schemes Rules, 2011. As per this, the Social audit of all expenditure and all the works executed u the Scheme is a statutory commitment under the Act.

The Ministry has also introduced Auditing Standards that are based on recommendatio s of the CAG and Joint Task Force in order to strengthen the process of social audits an the compliance of Audit of Scheme Rules, 2011. All the States have been informed reg the Auditing Standards. The Ministry has mandated the formation of i ndependent social audit units. Emphasis has been laid on the setting up of an institutional structure at t for facilitating social audits at the Gram Panchayat level.

- (d): No, Madam.
- (e): Does not arise.

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