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Lok Sabha Question No. 4019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Regional Rural Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4019

To be answered on the December 09, 2016/Agrahayana 18, 1938 (SAKA)

## Subject:  Regional Rural Banks

## Question

4019: SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) do not have adequate infrastructure as of other commercial banks;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)      whether  the  Government proposes to create a national level apex body for RRBs in association with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to expand its credit facilities in rural areas;
- (d)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)   the steps taken by the Government to strengthen RRBs?

## Answer

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

(a) & (b): As on 31 st March 2016, there are 56 RRBs in operation with a network of 20,904 full-fledged  branches  and  more  than  6300  Ultra  Small  branches  covering  644  notified districts in 27 States and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

All the RRBs have adopted appropriate technology and migrated to core banking solutions (CBS) for better customer services. Further, as on 31 st May, 2016, 50 out of 56 RRBs are having Point of Sale (PoS) certification.  RRBs are now able to offer NEFT/RTGS, RuPay KCC, ATM Cards and other technology enabled Banking services to their customers on the lines of Commercial Banks.

All the Head Offices, Regional Offices and branches of RRBs are generally housed in pucca premises either own or rented. Further, opening of about 36000 Customer Service Points (CSPs)/Business Correspondents (BCs) outlets by the RRBs has created rural outreach and infrastructure.

Some of the RRBs have set up their own training infrastructure for internal training of staff.

- (c) & (d):  There is no such proposal.
- (e):  The  Government  of  India  based  on  the  recommendations  of  Dr.  K.C.  Chakrabarty Committee  (Report  of  Committee  on  Recapitalisation  of  RRBs  for  improving  CRAR), identified  40  RRBs  for  recapitlisation  assistance  of  Rs.2200  crore  -  (GoI  Rs.1100  crore, Sponsor  Banks  -  Rs.770  crore  and  State  Governments  -  Rs.330  crore).    An  amount  of Rs.2208.62 crore has been released to 38 RRBs in 20 States as on 31 st March, 2016.

RRBs(Amendment)  Act,  2015  notified on 12.05.2015, has, inter-alia, enhanced  the authorized capital of RRB from Rs.5 crore to Rs.2000 crore.

All  the  officers  including  the  Chairpersons  of  RRBs  are  being  provided  training  on  key functional areas like financial management, organizational development, IT and HR related aspects.    This  has  helped  in  knowledge,  skill  and  attitude  development  of  the  officials  of RRBs to meet the emerging challenges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Foeticide
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, KAMAL NATH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUEST ION NO. 4018 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## FOETICIDE

## 4018. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

## SHRI KAMAL NATH:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware that according to the latest report of Asian for Human rights, Madhya Pradesh has been leading in foeticide and infanticide of girl c n the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the report and the number of cases of infanticide and foeticid in various parts of the country during the last three years, Statewise and year - wise particularly from Madhya Pradesh;
- (c) whether the Union Government in view of this report proposes to investigate the cau failure of the Madhya Pradesh State Government on checking foeticide and infanticide c and
- (d) if so, the other steps the Government proposes to take to di rect Madhya Pradesh Government to undertake effective measures to implement PC&PNDT and MTP Act?

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

- (a) : The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has not officially received the report of Centre for Human Rights.

- (b) to (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Reforms in Defence Sector
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4013

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## REFORMS IN DEFENCE SECTOR

4013.  SHRI  J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

j{kk ea=h

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  identified  broad  areas  for  reforms  in  defence planning, manpower rationalization, professional military education, restructuring higher management and in defence procurement process; and
- (b) 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): Defence  reforms  is  a  key  priority  for  the  Government.    Many initiatives have  been  taken in the areas of defence manufacturing, planning, procurement, research and development etc.

Key policy changes such as liberalization of FDI policy and industrial licensing  policy,  simplification  of  export  procedures  and  creating  a  level playing  field  for  Indian  private  and  public  sector  companies  have  been implemented.

The  Defence  Procurement  Procedure-2016  came  into  effect  from 1.4.2016.    It  focuses  on  institutionalizing,  streamlining  and  simplifying procedures  to  boost  'Make  in  India'  Initiative  of  Government  through indigenous design, development and manufacturing of defence equipment, platforms and systems.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Outsourcing in Government Departments
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4012.

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  DECEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 18,1938(SAKA)

## Outsourcing in Government Departments.

## † 4012.SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  General  Financial  Rules  (GFR)  guidelines  permits Ministries/ Departments to outsource certain works including cleaning  and  garbage  collection  in  their  premises  from  private agencies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has noticed instances of violation of the GFR rules in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

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

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a): Yes, Sir.
- (b): As  per  Rule  178  of  GFR,  2005,  Ministries  /  Departments  may outsource certain services in the interest of economy and efficiency.
- (c) &(d): No instances of violation  of  the  GFR  in  this  regard  has  come  to  the notice of Ministry of Finance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Plan and Non-Plan Expenditure
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 4011

TO BE ANSWERED ON Friday, December 9, 2016/Agrahayana 18, 1938 (Saka)

## Plan and Non-Plan Expenditure

†4011. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- ( a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Rajasthan regarding bridging gap between plan and nonplan expenditure;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Union Government has not received any specific proposal from the State Government of Rajasthan regarding bridging gap between plan and non-plan expenditure. However, a request for allowing additional borrowing to bridge the Revenue Deficit created by the financial outgo on account of interest burden of UDAY scheme, provision for implementation of 7 th Pay Commission, operational fund  requirement of  DISCOMS, provision for regular  salary  to  the freshly recruited probationers instead of fixed salaries has been received from the  Chief  Minister,  Rajasthan.  The  state  Government  has  been  informed  that any such relaxation in Borrowing Ceiling may not be possible as it would lead to similar demand from other participating States thus defeating the very purpose of the UDAY Scheme. Further, substantial increase in tax devolution and grantin-aid  on  account  of  14 th Finance  Commission's  recommendation  has  made available more untied funds to the State which may be used for implementation of schemes and programmes as per their requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Eating of Waste Food by Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HEMAMALINI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4010

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2016

## EATING OF WASTE FOOD BY CHILDREN

## 4010:  SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  the  children  belonging  to  poor  families  are eating  the  waste/left  over  food  of  the  Shatabdi/Rajdhani  trains  in  different  parts  of  the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has made any study about the effect of such type of food on the health of the children, if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (c) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No, Madam.
- (c):        The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  is  implementing  a  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme, namely, Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) through State Government/UT Administrations  with  the  objective  to  create  a  safe  and  secure  environment  for  overall development of children in need of care and protection,. ICPS provides for setting up  Open Shelters  for  providing  care  and  rehabilitation  services  to  children  in  need  of  care  and protection,  including  street  children,  in  urban  and  semi-urban  areas.  The  programes  and activities  at  these  Open  Shelters  inter-alia  include  age-appropriate  education,  access  to vocational  training,  recreation,  bridge  education,  linkages  to  the  National  Open  School Programme (NOSP), health care, counselling etc. Further Ministry is also collobarating with Ministry of Railways to rescue and rehabilitate children in difficult circumstances who come in contact with Railways by setting up child help desks at platforms, so far they have been formed at 33 major stations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Yoga Universities
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA, KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4008 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## YOGA UNIVERSITIES

## 4008. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

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 yoga universities across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise including Maharashtra and Rajasthan;
- (c) the time by which the said universities are likely to be established;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  use  AYUSH  therapies,  particularly  yoga,  as instrument for deaddiction and rehabilitation of drugs users in de - addiction centres; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): There is no proposal with the Central Government to set up any Yoga University.
- (b)& (c): Does not arise.
- (d)& (e): The different techniques of Yoga are widely used for de - addiction and rehabilitation of drugs users in de - addiction centres. The practices used are mainly the Shatkriyas, Asana Pranayamas and Meditation.

However, Ministry of AYUSH has not set u p specific de -addiction centres or formulated any guidelines in regard to de - addiction centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Implementation of Seventh Pay Commission Report
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4006

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION REPORT

4006.  SHRI  M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether  the  implementation  of  the  recommendations  of  7 th Pay  Commission Report in respect of Armed Forces personnel have been delayed and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the  present  position  in  regard  to  revision  and  payment  of  the  payable  dues  to retired  personnel  of  Armed  Forces  on  implementation  of  recommendations  of  7 th Pay Commission Report?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

- (a) The following steps have been taken to implement the recommendations  of  7 th Pay  Commission  Report  in  respect  of  Armed Forces personnel:
- (i)   Issue of Resolution dated 25 th July 2016 by Ministry of Finance.
- (ii)  Issue of Resolution dated 5 th September, 2016 by Ministry of Defence.
- (iii)  Issue  of  orders  dated  10 th October, 2016 by Ministry of Defence for payment  of  ad-hoc  arrears  equal  to  10%  Basic  Pay  and  Dearness Allowance.
- (b) The order for revision of  pension to  ex-servicemen pursuant to the recommendations  of  7 th Pay  Commission  Report  was  issued  on  29 th October, 2016. As per information available, 3,99,661 pension cases have been revised and a total amount of Rs 887.8 crore has been paid.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Procurement of Fighter Jets and Tanks
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4003

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## PROCUREMENT OF FIGHTER JETS AND TANKS

4003.  SHRI  A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has accorded approval to begin the procurement process for fighter jets, tanks and attack helicopters cumulatively worth over several crores;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for manufacturing such equipment domestically?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

(a) to (c): During  the  current  financial  year,  the  Defence  Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) in 15 cases valued at Rs. 87894.62 crore out of which 13 cases valued at Rs. 86350.52 crore  are  under  the  Buy  (Indian)  and  'Buy  Indian  (IDDM)'  categories wherein  contracts  will  be  concluded  with  Indian  vendors.    This  includes procurement  of Konkur missiles, Mini Unmanned  Aerial  Vehicles (UAVs), T-90 Tanks, helicopters and aircraft.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Treatment of Ailments/Diseases under CGHS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUEST ION NO. 4002 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## TREATMENT OF AILMENT S/DISEASES UNDER CGH S

## 4002. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state that the details of the various approved systems of treatment of ailments/diseases under CGHS/Central Government, whether these treatment systems are considered equivalent and so, t he reasons therefor?

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

The  approved  systemsof treatment  offered  under  CGHS  are  Allopathy,  Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.

Each system of treatment has its own relevance and it is not possible to compare treatment system with another.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Foreign Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4000

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 th  December, 2016/ Agrahayana 18, 1938 (SAKA)

## Foreign Banks QUESTION

## †4000. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has given permission to foreign banks to open their branches in unbanked/rural areas in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any policy to keep a check on these banks; and
- (d)      if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):   Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given permission to foreign banks for opening branches in rural areas. The details of rural branches of foreign banks in India are as under:
- (c)  &  (d):    RBI  monitors  the  operations  of all  foreign  banks  in  India including  their operations  in  rural  areas.  Currently  there  are  no  regulatory  direction  from  RBI  on opening  branches  in  unbanked  /  rural  areas  for  foreign  banks  operating  in  India. However, RBI through moral suasion encourages foreign banks to open branches in unbanked  /  rural  areas.  RBI's  ge neral  directions  on  operations  of  branches  in rural/unbanked areas are also applicable to the branches of foreign banks.

|   Sl. No. | Name of the foreign bank                     |   No of rural branches |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------|
|         1 | Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. |                      1 |
|         2 | DBS Bank Ltd.                                |                      2 |
|         3 | Deutsche Bank AG                             |                      1 |
|         4 | Shinhan Bank                                 |                      1 |
|         5 | Standard Chartered Bank PLC                  |                      1 |
|         6 | The Bank of Tokyo Mitshubishi UFJ Ltd.       |                      1 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Fire in Defence Establishments
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3998

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## FIRE IN DEFENCE ESTABLISHMENTS

3998.  SHRI  MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  fire  incidents  /  tragedy  in  various defence establishments in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  total  number  of  persons  injured  /  killed  and financial losses occurred during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government has ordered any inquiry in this regard, if so, the details and present status thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to check such incidents in future?

## 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 statement is attached.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3998 FOR ANSWER ON 9.12.2016

(a) to (d): One incident  of  major  fire  took  place  in  the  boat  shed  of  the Indian  Naval  Watermanship  Training  Centre  (INWTC),  Port  Blair  on  9 th October,  2015  causing  death  of  one  sailor  and  financial  loss  of  Rs.  1.56 crore.    No  incident  of  major  fire has  taken  place  in  the Air  Force establishment.  The information in respect of Indian Army is as follows:

| Year     | Number of Fire Incidents   | Casualties   | Casualties   | Estimated Loss (Rs. in lakhs)   |
|----------|----------------------------|--------------|--------------|---------------------------------|
| Year     | Number of Fire Incidents   | Fatal        | Injured      |                                 |
| 2013-14  | 25                         | -            | 3            | 166.32                          |
| 2014-15  | 28                         | 1            | 3            | 3137.53                         |
| 2015-16  | 22                         | -            | 3            | 123.05                          |
| 2016-17* | 13                         | 19           | 17           | 10.50**                         |

* For the period  1.4.2016  to  7.12.2016

**Loss in respect of 2 incidents only

Inquiry has been ordered in all the cases and based the outcome of the  Inquiries,  all  concerned  have  been  directed  to  take  remedial  and preventive measures.

The  steps  taken  to  prevent  fire  incidents  inter  alia  include  the following:

- (i) Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and adherence to them by all concerned.
- (ii) Up-gradation and modernization of fire fighting infrastructure.
- (iii) Continuous training to educate the personnel in fire fighting and prevention.
- (iv) Filling up the vacancies in the Fire fighting Cadre.

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