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Lok Sabha Question No. 3067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Beneficiaries under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Partha Pratim Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3067 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.01.2018

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO SCHEME

## 3067.  SHRI PARTHA PRATIM RAY:

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

- (a)    the number of beneficiaries under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme since its inception, State/UT-wise;
- (b)    whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  kanyashree  scheme  of  West  Bengal Government  is  recently  awarded  United  Nations  Public  Services  Award,  if  so,  the difference between these two schemes; and
- (c)     whether the Government proposes to incorporate some changes in BBBP scheme in view of Kanyashree scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) to (c) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign (BBBP)  launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister on 22nd January, 2015  addresses the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and related issues of  women  empowerment  and  aims  to  change  mindsets  and  creating  value  around  girl child. It is a tri-ministerial effort of Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health & Family Welfare and Human Resource Development. BBBP scheme has no provision for  individual  beneficiary  cash  incentive/cash  transfer  component  by  Government  of India and thus is not a DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) scheme.   Government of India is aware  of  State  specific  schemes  such  as  Kanyashree  scheme  of  West  Bengal,  Dulari Kanya  Scheme-  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Mukhya  Mantri  Kanya  Suraksha  Yojana  -  Bihar, Majhi  Kanya  Bhagyashree  Scheme  -  Maharashra,  Mukhyamantri  Rajshri  Yojana  Rajasthan etc.  In these States schemes the emphasis is laid on transfer of incentives to individual beneficiary.

However, BBBP Scheme is for arresting and improving the decline in Child Sex Ratio (CSR) in the country through advocacy and multi sectoral interventions to create and  enable  an  environment  for  education  of  girl  child.    BBBP,  basically,  aims  to challenge  the  son  centric  ritual  and  tries  to  change  the  mind  set  of  public  who discriminates girls against boys.  Thus the schemes are different from BBBP. Therefore, BBBP Scheme's architecture, guidelines, process are different from Kanyashree Scheme. Incorporation of changes in BBBP Scheme vis-a-vis Kanyashree Scheme does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Neonatal Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: G. HARI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 3065 TO BE ANSWERED ON   5 TH JANUARY, 2018

## NEONATAL DISEASES

## 3065. SHRI G. HARI:

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

- (a) whether according to global burden of diseases study published in the medical journal 'The Lancet' the newborns in India have a lesser chance of survival than babies born in Afghanistan and Somalia;
- (b) if so, t he details thereof;
- (c) whether India's rank in neonatal diseases and chronic kidney ailments is among the worst in the world; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)& (b): No. As per Sample Registration System (SRS), 2015 report of Registrar General o India (RGI), the Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) at national level is 25 per 1000 live birth

Comparison of Neo - natal Mortality Rates is as below:

|                |   NMR (2015) |
|----------------|--------------|
| India *        |           25 |
| Afghanistan ** |           36 |
| Somalia **     |           40 |

## Source:

*SRS  2015 of R GI

- **The State of World Children Report, 2016

- (c ) & (d): Global Burden Disease (GBD) ranking for healthcare access and quality (HAQ) published in the medical journal 'The Lancet'in 2017 provides a summary measure of personal healthcare access and quality on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 100 (highest). This measure on risk - standardized mortality rates from causes that, in the presence of high - quality healt hcare, should not result in death. On a scale of 1 to 100, India scored 14 in neonatal disorders and 20 in chronic kidney disease in the HAQ index.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Vacant Posts in National Institute of Siddha
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: ANBUMANI RAMADOSS

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3064 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH JANUARY, 2018

## VACANT POSTS IN NATI ONAL INSTITUTE OF SI DDHA

## 3064. DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS:

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

- (a) whether the posts of Director and Medical Superintendent in the National Institute/co Siddha at Tambaram in Tamil Nadu are lying vacant, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to fill those vacancies?

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

- (a): The post of Director, National Institute of Siddha is filled up. There is no post Superintendent in the National Institute of Siddha.

- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Air India Disinvestment  Progress
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3063 ON 5th January, 2018

TO BE ANSWERED PUAUSHA 15, 1939 (SAKA)

## Air India Disinvestment Progress

3063: SHRI RAJAN VICHARE

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a. whether the Government has asked NITI Aayog to devise a road map for the Air India having a estimated liability of over Rs. 52,000 crores which may include recommendation for a strategic sale and if so, the details thereof;
- b. whether NITI Aayog working on it on war footing and has submitted its recommendations to the Government and if so, the details thereof; and
- c. if not, whether any time frame has been set for it and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Shri PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b) No Sir. However, NITI Aayog has recommended disinvestment of Air India and five of its subsidiaries on iz" May, 2017. The recommendations of NITI Aayog were placed before the Core Group of Secretarier on disinvestment for consideration and making recommendation for a decision of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
- (c) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), in its meeting held on 28.06.2017, has given in-principle approval for considering strategic disinvestment of Air India and its five subsidiaries and constitution of Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM) to guide the process of strategic disinvestment from time to time, and decide on issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Cashless/Less Cash Township Model
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

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

LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3052 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 51n JANUARY,  2018/ 15rB PAUSHA 1939 (SAXA)

## CASHTESS  /  1ISS CISH TOWNSHIP MODET ouESflott

## 3062. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Wlllthe  Mlniner  of F|i{ANCE  be pleased  to state  :

- (a) whether the Govemment  has launched  a icheme for establishment of c€shless/ cash townshlps model in varlous  chies ofthe  country;
- (b) whether  the Govemment  proposes  to make it mandatory  to implement the cashless/ less cash modelln othertownship  schemes to be launched  in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details  thereof ?

## A SWER

MINI5TER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY  OF FINANCE

(SHRI  Pon- RADHAKRISHNAN)

No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Shortage of Pharmacists
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K.

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 3061 TO BE ANSWERED ON   5 TH JANUARY, 2018

## SHORTAGE OF PHARMACI STS

## 3061. SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

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

- (a) whether there is shortage of pharmacists in CGHS, Unani Centres in the country and if details thereof along with the number of pharmacists working in these centres, State/UT - wise; and
- (b) the reasons for posts lying vacant and the steps taken/being taken by the Government Pharmacists in CGHS, Unani clinics?

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

## (a):  Yes.

The details of Unani pharmacists in CGHS Wellness Centers, State/UT - wise are as under: -

| State and CGHS City    |   Sanctioned posts of Unani Pharmacists |   In place | Vacant   |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------|------------|----------|
| Delhi                  |                                       7 |          1 | 6        |
| Karnataka/ Bangaluru   |                                       1 |          1 | Nil      |
| Telangana/ Hyderabad   |                                       3 |          0 | 3        |
| Uttar Pradesh/ Lucknow |                                       2 |          0 | 2        |
| West Bengal/Kolkata    |                                       1 |          1 | 0        |

- (b): The vacancies have arisen on account of death/superannuation.

The following steps have been taken by the Government to fill up these posts :

- (i) Action has been initiated for recruitment of Unani Pharmacists by Addl. Directors of the concerned cities.

- (ii) Action has also been initiated for engaging retired Government Unani Pharmacists on contract basis as an interim measure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Loan to Farmers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

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

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 3059

To be answered on Friday, January 05, 2018/Pausha 15, 1939 (Saka)

## Loan to Farmers

## 3059. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE.

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  farmers  including  small  and  marginal  farmers  covered  under banking services in the country including Maharashtra;
- (b)  the  number of farmers out of the small and marginal farmers, who have taken loans  from  the  moneylenders  and  the  estimated  amount  of  loans  taken  by  them, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra; and
- (c) the number of farmers who had repaid their debts taken in 2016-17 and the number of those who had not repaid them, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra?

## Answer

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

- (a)  to  (c):  The  details  of  agricultural  loans  outstanding  to  farmers  including  Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF) as on 31 March 2017 in respect of Commercial Banks, Cooperative Banks and Regional Rural Banks, including in the State of Maharashtra, as reported by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) are as under:

|   SN | Outstanding as on 31 March 2017   |   Total no. of accounts |   No. of accounts pertaining to SMF |
|------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|    1 | Pan India                         |               120961713 |                            70936162 |
|    2 | Maharashtra                       |                10091056 |                             7460692 |

The activity of money lending is regulated by State-specific money lending laws. RBI and NABARD have reported that these details are not centrally maintained.

As reported by RBI and NABARD, the state wise details of farmers including small and marginal farmers, who had repaid/ not repaid their debts taken in 2016-17, is not centrally maintained.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Tiger Safari-cum-Rescue Centre
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3058

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.01.2018

## Tiger Safari-cum-Rescue Centre

## 3058.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved the proposal submitted by the State Government of Rajasthan for tiger safari-cum-rescue centre in buffer zone of Ranthambore; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No.
- (b) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Impact of GST on Furniture Business
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3055

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 5 TH  JANUARY, 2018 PAUSHA 15, 1939 (SAKA)

## IMPACT OF GST ON FURNITURE BUSINESS

## 3055. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  that  the  furniture  business  has  badly affected due to higher rate of Goods and Services Tax (GST); (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; and (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  review  the  high  rates  of  GST  imposed  on
- furniture and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  The rate of GST on furniture was fixed at 28%, effective from 01-07-2017 on the recommendation of the GST Council, which was based on, inter alia, the pre GST tax incidence on furniture.

(b)  &(c):  With  effect  from  15-11-2017,  Based  on  the  recommendation  of  the  GST council, rate of GST on furniture has been reduced from 28% to 18%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: National Clean Air Programme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 3054

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.01.2018

## National Clean Air Programme

## 3054. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has drafted the National Clean Air Programme with specific targets and timelines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to engrain the National Clean Air Programme with the use of new technology in order to combat the rising challenge of air pollution in India; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  The  government  has  formulated  National  Clean  Air  Programme  (NCAP)  as  a medium term national level strategy to tackle the increasing air pollution problem across the country in a comprehensive manner. The overall objective is to augment and evolve effective ambient air quality monitoring network across the country besides ensuring comprehensive management plan for prevention, control and abatement of air pollution. The NCAP focuses on collaborative and participatory approach covering all sources of pollution and coordination between relevant Central Ministries, State Governments, local bodies and other stakeholders.

(c)  &  (d)  In  order  to  ensure  use  of  new  technologies  to  combat  the  rising  challenge  of  air pollution  in  India,  a  separate  component  on  'Technology  Assessment  Cell'  has  been envisaged under NCAP to evaluate the technologies for  prevention, control and abatement of air pollution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Project Secure Himalayas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3052

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.01.2018

## Project Secure Himalayas

## 3052.  SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched project 'Secure Himalayas' in association with the United Nations Development Programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has aimed under the said plan to protect endangered species and their habitats; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  follow-up  action  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) Yes Madam. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched the GoI-UNDP-GEF  Project 'Securing livelihoods, conservation,  sustainable  use  and  restoration  of  high  range  Himalayan ecosystems (SECURE)' in association with UNDP on 2 nd October 2017 . The  project  is  implemented  through  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest and  Climate  Change  in  partnership  with  Government  of  Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim and Uttarakhand.

The  project  is  for  seven  years  with  the  outlay  of  USD  11,544,192  of GEF grant and co-financing of USD 59,820,000 from the Government of India and USD 1, 00,000 from UNDP.

- (c) and (d) Yes  Madam.  The  aim  of  the  project  is  to  implement  a  matrix  of  best conservation practices of high range Himalayan ecosystem and protection  of  the  endangered  species  of  flora  and  fauna  and  the  high altitude ecosystem. The four objectives of the project include:
- i. Improved management of high range Himalayan landscapes for conservation of snow leopard and other endangered species and their habitats and sustaining ecosystem services;
- ii. Improved  and  diversified  livelihood  strategies  and  improved capacities of community and government institutions for sustainable natural resource management and conservation;
- iii. Enhanced  enforcement,  monitoring  and  cooperation  to  reduce wildlife crime and related threats; and
- iv. Lessons learned by the project through participatory monitoring and  evaluation,  including  gender  mainstreaming  practices,  are used to fight poaching and IWT and promote community-based conservation at the national and international levels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Changes in Cryosphere affecting Global Climate
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3051 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.01.2018

## Changes in Cryosphere affecting Global Climate

## 3051. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether changes in the cryosphere is affecting the global climate;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the efforts being made by the Government to minimise the changes in cryosphere?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  According  to  the  5 th Assessment  Report  of  the  Intergovernmental  Panel  on  Climate Change (IPCC), the cryosphere, comprising snow, river and lake ice, sea ice, glaciers, ice shelves and ice sheets, and frozen ground, plays a major role in the Earth's climate system through its impact on the surface energy budget, the water cycle, primary productivity, surface gas exchange and sea level and is a fundamental control on the physical, biological and social environment over a large part of the Earth's surface. Cryosphere is a natural integrator of climate variability and provides one of the most visible signatures of climate change. Observations show that there has  been  a  continued  net  loss  of  ice  from  the  cryosphere,  although  there  are  significant differences in the rate of loss between cryospheric components and regions.
- (c) The Government has launched the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in June 2008 to achieve its  goals and to deal with  the issues related to  climate change. NAPCC comprises  eight  missions  in  specific areas  of  solar  energy,  enhanced  energy  efficiency, sustainable habitat, water, sustaining Himalayan ecosystems, Green India, sustainable agriculture and strategic knowledge for climate change.

The National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) under NAPCC encompasses conservation measures for sustaining and safeguarding the Himalayan ecosystems through  establishment  of  monitoring  network,  promotion  of  community  based  management, human resource development, and strengthening regional cooperation. Major initiatives include establishment  of  a  Centre  for  Himalayan  Glaciology  at  the  Wadia  Institute  of  Himalayan Geology, Dehradun.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Lack of Infrastructure Facilities in Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3050 TO BE ANSWERED ON   5 TH JANUARY, 2018

## LACK OF INFRASTRUCTU RE FACILITIES IN MED ICAL COLLEGES

## 3050. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that most of the medical colleges in the country are in infrastructure facilities, if so, the details the reof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Medical  Council  of  India  is  issuing approval to private  medical  colleges  which  are  not  having  facilities  as  per  the  laid  down  guidel connivance with the Private Medical Colleges authorities, if so, t he details thereof;
- (c) whether any enquiry has been conducted on this matter, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the remedial measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) : As per the Provisions of Indian Medical Council (IMC) Act 1956 and  Regulations made thereunder, permission for establishment of a Medical College is granted initially for a one  year. The  permitted medical  colleges  have  to  get  yearly  renewal  permission  till  the  f batch of students appear in final year examination and the course is recognized. For this the MCI conducts yearly inspection of the colleges and makes its recommendation to the C entral Government. Colleges found deficient in terms of faculty, residents, clinical material a facilities  for  proper  functioning  of  medical  college  and  for  offering  minimum  stand medical education are not given renewal permission/recognition .
- (b):      No specific case has come to the notice of the Central Government.

- (c) & (d):      Does not arise.

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