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Lok Sabha Question No. 1048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Appointment of Protocol Officer
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1048 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## APPOINTMENT OF PROTO COL OFFICER

## 1048. SHRI SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether a protocol officer has been appointed for the Members of the Parliament in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the inconveniences faced by the Members of Parliament in the AIIMS and if so, the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (c): A  Media  &  Protocol  Division  has  been  constituted  at  AIIMS,  New  Delhi  for person s entitled  to  protocol and  interaction  with  the  Media.  The  Division  c onsists  of Chairperson, Spokesperson, Additional Spokesperson and Media and Protocol Coordinator s.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Women Deserted by NRI Husbands
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY, VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1045

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2017

## WOMEN DESERTED BY NRI HUSBANDS

## 1045. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY: DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has raised the matter of providing legal and financial assistance to the women abandoned by Non-Resident Indian (NRI) husbands abroad and their rehabilitation with the Overseas Indian Affairs Division of the Ministry of External Affairs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government plans to launch a Centralised Web Portal to assist women deserted by  NRI  husbands,  where  such  women  can  register  their  grievances,  find  help  from  civil society  groups  and  are  made  aware  of  the  institutionalised  aid  that  they  can  get  from  the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) & (b):   Ministry of External Affairs has informed that the Ministry of External Affairs is implementing a scheme to provide financial assistance to Indian women abused /abandoned by  their  Overseas  Indian  spouses,  so  that  they  can  get    access  to  counseling  and  legal services,  with  Indian  Missions/Posts  abroad.  The  Scheme  is  currently  operational,    in  13 countries namely; United States America (USA), United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Gulf countries (Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman  and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- (c) & (d):    Consular Services Management System (MADAD) is an online portal developed by Ministry  of  External  Affairs  to  register  grievances  pertaining  to  the  Consular  Services offered by the Indian Mission/Posts abroad. The portal could be utilized to enlist assistance while facing grievances related to marital dispute and other related problems.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Hospitals for Differently Abled People
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1043 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## HOSPITALS FOR DIFFER ENTLY ABLED PEOPLE

## 1043. SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start a special hospital for differently abled people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c): Health is a State subject and it is the responsibility of the State Governm provide necessary healthcare facilities to the people of the Stat e including to the differently abled persons. No such information is maintained centrally.

Further,  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  has  no  such  proposal  und consideration, at present.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Facilities to Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RITI PATHAK, VISHNU DAYAL RAM, JANAK RAM, N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1040

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## FACILITIES TO DEFENCE PERSONNEL

1040.  SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

SHRI JANAK RAM:

SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  more  facilities  to  the  defence  personnel working in the border areas especially difficult and high altitude areas;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof   along  with  the  steps taken by the Government to improve living standard of soldiers by providing them high quality food, modern equipment, bed, protective gear etc.;
- (c) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  military  personnel  were  found dead after their disclosure regarding the difficulties faced by them;
- (d) if  so,  whether the Government has conducted enquiry regarding those incidents, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  study  regarding  the  lack  of  facilities  of  military personnel working in the said areas, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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(a) to (e): Improvement  in  provision  of  facilities  to  defence  personnel  in  the border areas is a continuous process and is being attended to on a regular basis.

It is ensured that all soldiers are provided facilities as per their entitlements. Further, improvement in variety and quality of rations is based on the feedback from troops  and  advice  of  scientific  bodies.    Contract  for  acquisition  of  state  of  art equipment has also been concluded.

Whenever  a  case  relating  to  quality  issues  is  reported  with  aspects  to supplies, adequate procedures are in place for taking suitable action.

One case of a soldier taking the extreme step of taking his own life has been reported.  An internal inquiry to ascer+tain the circumstances has been conducted. The matter is subjudice and police investigation is in progress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Protein-Rich Foods for Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1039

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## PROTEIN-RICH FOODS FOR SOLDIERS

1039.  SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

SHRI  MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

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

- (a) whether  Defence  Research  and  Development  Organization  (DRDO)  has  carried  out a research regarding production of protein-rich foods for the soldiers posted in border areas;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  food  products  developed  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year;
- (c) the details of the food production units of DRDO situated in various parts of the country; and
- (d) the measures taken by DRDO for providing protein-rich food to the defence personnel in future?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

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- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    Defence  Research  and  Development  Organisation (DRDO)  developed  various  nutritious  and  protein-rich  foods  to  cater  the requirements  of  Service  personnel  deployed  at  high  altitude  and  snow  bound areas.  The major food products developed by DRDO during last three years and the  current  year  are:  Chicken  biscuits;  Protein  rich  mutton  bar;  Composite cereals bars; Egg protein biscuits; Iron and protein rich food bar; Whey Protein based chocolate; Chicken Katti Rolls; Anti-fatigue Tulsi Bar.
- (c) There  is  no  food  production  unit  in  DRDO.    However,  after  developing these  products,  production  technologies  have  been  transferred  to  various industries for bulk production.
- (d) Development of nutritional food by DRDO for Armed Forces is an ongoing process  based  on  their  requirements  and  latest  technological  research  in  the area.  Some of them are Processed Food Technologies / Products and Test Kits (Frozen Meat Test and Alfatoxin Detection Kits), etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Establishing National Funds for Cancer and Heart Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA, JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1038 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## ESTABLISHING NATIONA L FUNDS FOR CANCER AND HEART PAT IENTS

## 1038. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to establish a national fund to bear the expenses of the patients suffering from cancer and heart disease especially for those living below the poverty line;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)to(c): Yes,  the Rashtriya  Arogya  Nidhi  has  been  set  up  for  providing  for  financial assistance to patients, living below poverty line who are suffering from major life thr diseases, to receive medical treatment at any of the super specialty Govt. hospitals / in utes or other Govt. hospitals. The financial assistance to such patients is released as a one tim the Medical Superintendent of the hospital in which the patient is receiving treatment. F powers  have  been  delegated  to  the  Medical  Superin tendents/Directors  of  some  selected hospitals/institutes  to  sanction  financial  assistance  up  to  Rs.  2,00,000/ - in  each  eligible  case reporting  for  treatment  in  their  respective  Hospital/Institute  and  upto  Rs.  5,00,0 - in emergency  cases.  The  hospitals  re fer  the  cases  to  RAN  Headquarters,  where  the  amount  of treatment exceeds Rs.2.00 lakh.

'Health  Minister's  Cancer  Patient  Fund  (HMCPF)  within  the  Rashtriya  Arogya  Nidhi

(RAN)'  has  also  been  set  up  in  2009  to  provide  financial  assistance  up  to  Rs.  2,00,000/ - to eligible  cancer  patients  taking  treatment  in  27  Regional  Cancer  Centres  (RCCs).  Indi cases,  which  require  assistance  of  more  than  Rs.  2.00  lakh are to  be  sent  to  the  RAN Headquarters for processing.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Antibiotic Resistance
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU, NINONG ERING, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1036 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANC E

## 1036. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU: SHRI NINONG ERING: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

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

(a) whether use of old injectable antibiotics with known toxicity to kidneys and indiscriminate use  of  antibiotics  in  India is  making  common  infections  like UrinaryTract  Infections  (UTI) deadly;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether pharmaceutical companies are focusing less on research for newer broad spectrum antibiotics  and  also  there is  a  major  cause  of  slowness  in  drug discovery  to  fight an ibiotic resistance, as it may become useless because bacteria develops resistance;

(d)  if  so,  the  measures  taken/proposed to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to strengthen  the Pharmaceutical R&D to develop new antibiotics; and

(e) the other steps taken by t he Government to strictly monitor to regulate over the counter sale and purchase of antibiotics and also to ensure that doctors o prescribe antibiotics as and when necessary?

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

(a) &(b): Yes.  It  is  a  fact  that  the  indiscriminate  use  of  antibiotics  enhance development  of  Antimicrobial  resistance  (AMR)  and  this  makes  the  treatment  difficult sometimes ineffective and thus making common infections like Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) deadly.

(c): The  research  and  development  of  new  antibiotics  was  a  part  of  efforts  to  addres problem of infections in 1960s and 70s. In the past decade, no new antibiotic has been de globally.  Pharmaceutical firms  are  focusing  less  on  research  for  newer  broad  spectrum antibiotics as their shelf life is lesser compared to drugs meant for chronic illnesses li

(d): Department of Science & Technology has launched a Biopharma mission for vaccines and biosimilars.  However  no  pharmaceutical  company  has  approached  Indian  Council  of Medical Research for strengthening of R&D of any new molecule.

Further, the Drug (Prices Control) Order, 2013 which was notified on 15.05.2013 by National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) provides price exemption to manufacturer producing  certain  categories  of  new  drugs  so  as  to  incentivize  indigenous  Research Development.

(e) : Antibiotics are included in Schedule H and H1 to the Drugs & Cosmet ics Rules, 1945, and, therefore, cannot be sold in retail except on and in accordance with the prescrip Registered Medical Practitioner.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Utilisation of Funds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1033

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017/ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## UTILISATION OF FUNDS

## †1033.  SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the funds being allocated for developmental works to the States by the Union Government are being utilized judiciously;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the public is being benefited thereby;
- (c) if not, the action being taken by the Union Government thereon and the policies in this regard; and
- (d) the basis on which funds under Central Schemes are allocated, district-wise in Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  Allocation  of  funds  to  the  States  under  various  Central  Schemes  by  the Ministries/Departments  concerned are made on the basis of approved guidelines of the schemes. The releases made to the States are guided by General Financial Rules (GFR).  Accordingly,  as  against  allocation  made,  Central  funds  to  the  States  under Central Schemes are released  on compliance with scheme specific guidelines by the States and receipt of utilization certificates from the State Governments that funds has been utilized for which it was sanctioned, balance that remain unutilized is adjusted towards  Central  funds  payable  during  the  subsequent  year(s).  Ministry/Departmentwise detail is not maintained centrally in Ministry of Finance. Besides, relevant laws provide for independent audit of all expenditure of public money utilized towards the intended purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Impact of GST in Wiping Out Corruption
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: TARIQ ANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1032 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 21" JULY, 2017 ASHADHA 30,1939 (SAKA)

## IMPACT OF GST IN WIPING OUT CORRUPTION

## 1032. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether corruption may be wiped out from the country with the implementation of goods and services tax (GST) and if so,the details thereof;
- (b) Whether any separate policy has been formulated by the Government to ensure increase in the revenue after the implementation of GST and
- (c) If so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) It is difficult to predict whether corruption be wiped out but the implementation of GST will definitely bring about transparency in business operations related to taxation will
- (c) Various studies, including that from NCAER, have estimated that the growth in GDP to be around 1%-2% due to the implementation of GST.
- (b) No Sir. The implementation of GST in itself is expected to have a positive impact on the overall growth of the economy: It is also expected to have a positive impact on the ease of doing business and making India an even more attractive destination for foreign investments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Celebration of Yoga Day in Foreign Countries
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1027 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## CELEBRATION OF YOGA DAY IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

## 1027. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

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

- (a)  whether  21st  June  is  celebrated  as  International  Yoga  Day  all  over  the  world  due initiative of Gov ernment of India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Ministry of External Affairs had organised Yoga Day in 192 countries during the years 2015, 2016 and 2017 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Yoga Day is grandly organised in almo st each State of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  177  countries  had  become  co - sponsor  of  the  proposal  to  declare  21st  June  as International Yoga Day in only 75 days and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) : Yes.As informed by the Ministry of External Affairs, International Day of Yoga was  celebrated  in  192  countries  (including  India)  in  2015  and  183  countries  in  2016 respect of 2017 the information is being compiled.
- (c): Yoga Day was organized in almost all the States of the country and the details are being compiled.
- (d): Yes. Following the address of Prime Minister of India to the United Nations Genera Assembly  on  27 th September  2014,  the  resolution  proposed  by  the  United  Nations  for  a dedicated day for highlighting the virtues of practicing Yoga was endorsed by a total o countries out of 193 member countries during the 69 th session of the United Nations General Assembly on 11 th December, 2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Investment in Infrastructure Projects
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

(a)  to  (e)

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1026 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21,1 JULY 2017

(30 ASHADHA SAKA 1939)

## lnvestment in lnfrastructure  Projects

1026. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister  of FINANCE be pleased  to state:

- (a) The number of proposals  of large investment which the Cabinet Committee on lnvestment has cleared  since its notification;
- (c) The total investment in both domestic and foreign infrastructure projects during the last three years;
- (b) The details of large investment  proposals  still pending  and the reasons for their pendency;
- (d) Whether there has been any decline in the investments  compared  to previous years;  and
- (e) lf so, the reasons therefor  and the steps taken by the Government to boost investments in infrastructure sector?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State (Finance)  (Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal)

Government has approved 13 large foreign investment proposals through  the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs during the last three years, and the current  financial year (upto June 30, 2017). As per Standard  Operating  Procedure, all proposals  are considered within a maximum of six weeks. During the last three financial years, foreign direct investment  through equity  of Rs. 86,957  crore has been made in various infrastructure  projects. There has been a steady increase in the FDI equity inflows over the last three  years.

Steps taken by the Government to boost investment in infrastructure sector include launch of innovative financial vehicles such as lnfrastructure  Debt Funds, Real Estate lnvestment Trusts, lnfrastructure  lnvestment  Trusts, National lnfrastructure and lnvestment  Fund, laying down a framework for municipal bonds and its issuance, allowing  complete passthrough  of income tax to securitization  trusts including  trusts of Asset Reconstruction Companres, bringing  in 5/25 scheme to extend long tenor loans to inf  rastructu  re projects,  tak,e-out fina nce and flexible structuring.