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Lok Sabha Question No. 4978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Credit to Industrial Sector
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4978

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 st  March 2017/ Chaitra 10, 1939 (SAKA)

## Credit to Industrial Sector

## 4978.  SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  bank  credit  to  the  industrial  sector  has  started  shrinking  and  if  so,  the details thereof during the last one year and current year and the reasons therefor;

- (b) whether credit growth is essential to revive investment and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the inability of banks to lend to industry appears to have pushed them to lend more to retail consumers; and

(d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a)  to  (d):  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  has  informed  that  the  Outstanding  Advances  to Industry sector reported by Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) at the end of FY 2015-16 stood at Rs 29,98,424 crores while the same reported by SCBs at the end of Dec-2016 stood at Rs 29,63,991 crores. Lower credit growth could be possibly on account of rebalancing of portfolio  in  the  wake  of  increasing  impairments  leading  to  higher  credit  costs  including provisions, stress in certain sectors etc.

The  management of  loan sanctioning / recovery  activity,  in a  bank  is  essentially  an internal management function and each bank's Board is authorized to frame suitable policies. Banks have been advised to prepare a well-defined loan policy approved by their Board of Directors  subject  to  regulatory  guidelines  issued  by  RBI.  Banks  have  to  consider  different loan proposals based on their commercial judgment and merits of each case keeping in view the loan policies approved by their Board of Directors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: All India Institute of Homoeopathy
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4977 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF H OMOEOPATHY

## 4977. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

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 an All India Institute of Homoeopathy (AII provide post graduate and doctoral education in ho moeopathy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to set up such national level institutions to other Indian traditional medicine system;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the follow up action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b): A National Institute of Homoeopathy at Narela, Delhi has been proposed  as extensionof the existing National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata. The Institute inte - alia, will impart Post Graduate and Doctoral  education in homoeopathy.
- (c) to ( e): The other National level Institutions proposed are: -
- (i)A  National  Institute  of  Unani  Medicine  at  Ghaziabad  as  an  extension  of  the  exi National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore;
- (ii) An All Institute of Ayurveda , Yoga and Naturopathy at Goa as an extension of the All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi; and
- (iii)A National Institute of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy at Panchkula(Haryana) as extension of the existing National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Watal Committee and NPCI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: TATHAGATA SATPATHY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4976 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH, 2017/10 TH  CHAITRA SAKA, 1939

## WATAL COMMITTEE AND NPCI

## 4976. SHRI TATHAGATA SATPATHY:

## QUESTION

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

- (a) the details of the legislation that forms the basis for establishing the Watal Committee and determining its scope;
- (b) the details of aims and objectives of the formation of the National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI); and
- (c) the details of the regulation of the NPCI?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)       The Committee on Digital Payments was constituted by the Ministry of Finance, to review the payments system in the country and to recommend appropriate measures for encouraging digital payments.
- (b)  & (c)        NPCI has been set up as an umbrella organization owned and operated by the banks.

NPCI has been authorised by Reserve Bank of India under the PSS Act, 2007 to operate the following Payment Systems:

- (i)        National Financial Switch (NFS)
- (ii)       Immediate Payment System (IMPS)
- (iii)      Affiliation  of  RuPay  Cards (debit cards/ prepaid cards) issued by  banks and cobranded credit cards issued by non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) or any other entity approved by the RBI.
- (iv)       National Automatic Clearing House (ACH)
- (v)        Aadhaar Enabled Payments System (AEPS)
- (vi)       Operation of Cheque Truncation System

In terms of the various provisions of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, RBI is empowered to regulate and oversee all payment systems. The authorised payment  system  operators  including  NPCI  are  required  to  follow  the  operational  and technical  standards  laid  out  by  RBI  for  the  functioning  of  these  systems,  follow  the directions  issued  and  submit  the  information  /  returns  prescribed.  RBI  also  conducts supervision of NPCI  (both  off-site  and  on-site)  and  also  empowered  to  revoke authorisation and impose penalties / initiate prosecution proceedings for violations of the Act,  the  Regulations,  the  directions  issued  by  it  and  the  terms  and  conditions  of authorisation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Violation of Companies Act, 1956
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4975 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017 [CHAITRA 10, 1939 (SAKA)]

## VIOLATION OF COMPANIES ACT, 1956

## QUESTION

## 4975. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the number of companies have violated the provisions of Companies Act, 1956 during the period from 2014 to 2017;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  companies  penalised  for  violation  of  the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 during the above period;
- (c) the  number  of  cases  in  which  fines  have  been  realised  from them, amount-wise along with the name of such companies;
- (d) whether criminal cases have also been registered against these companies; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE             (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(a) to (e): This Ministry  administers  the  Companies  Act,  2013/ Companies Act, 1956.  On the basis of the complaints, scrutiny and inspection  reports,  action  is initiated for  violations  under  the Companies Act while action under Indian Panel Code can also be taken on the basis of investigation reports. For the violations under other statutes, information is shared with the concerned regulatory/ enforcement  agencies.    The  details  of  prosecutions  filed  and penalties imposed by Registrar of Companies and complaints filed by

Serious  Fraud  Investigation  Office  are  at  Annexure-I.    Information regarding realization of penalties/ fines is being collected. *******

Annexure-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4975 FOR ANSWER IN LOK SABHA ON 31.03.2017

- A. Details of prosecution filed and penalty imposed, by Registrars of Companies.

(Figure in Rupees)

|   Sl. No. | Year    | Prosecution   | Penalties Imposed   |
|-----------|---------|---------------|---------------------|
|         1 | 2013-14 | 13,475        | 38,09,232           |
|         2 | 2014-15 | 5,866         | 1,65,32,482         |
|         3 | 2015-16 | 1830          | 64,01,902           |

B. During last three years Serious Fraud Investigation Office has filed 229 complaints in different courts/forums. The year wise breakup is as under.

|   Sl. No. | Year    |   No. of complaints filed |
|-----------|---------|---------------------------|
|         1 | 2013-14 |                        94 |
|         2 | 2014-15 |                        86 |
|         3 | 2015-16 |                        49 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Value Capture Financing
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL, KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4973

To be answered on Friday, March 31, 2017/Chaitra 10, 1939 (Saka)

## Value Capture Financing

4973.   SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA: 'Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  included/  proposes  to  include  Value  Capture Financing  (VCF)  to  be  an  integral  part  of  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  of  all projects; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to review the public investment projects being implemented in the States to examine the assessment of VCF in the DPR of these projects; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government has implemented any projects including the concept of VCF and if so, the details  thereof along  with  the  number  of  States/UTs  that  have been asked to submit fresh DPR which include VCF option?

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

(a) to (e): Yes, Government has decided to include Value Capture Financing to be an integral  part  of  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  of  all  projects  of  the  Central Government.  For  this  purpose,  all  the  Ministries  and  Departments  have  been advised  to  include  the  option  of  Value  Capture  Financing  in  the  proposal  to  be submitted for  appraisal  before  the  competent  authority.  The  O.M.  dated  7 th March 2017 of Department of Expenditure in this regard is enclosed at Annexure . Ministry of Urban Development has issued detailed Policy Framework to guide States / ULBs to optimize potential revenue from a range of VCF tools.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Defence Establishments of China in PoK
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4972

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## DEFENCE ESTABLISHMENTS OF CHINA IN PoK

4972.  DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether  the Government has taken note of new defence establishments being set up by China in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): Government's consistent position is that Pakistan has been in illegal  occupation of parts of the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir since 1947.    Government  has  conveyed  to  the  Chinese  side,  including  at  the highest  level,  its  concerns  about  their  activities  in  Pakistan  occupied Kashmir and asked them to cease these activities.   Further, Government keeps a constant watch  on all developments  having a  bearing  on India's security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Mahila Police Volunteers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN, P. C. MOHAN, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4971

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2017

## MAHILA POLICE VOLUNTEERS

4971.  SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN: SHRI P.C. MOHAN: ADV. JOICE GEORGE

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

- (a)    whether the Government has envisaged engagement of Mahila Police Volunteers (MPVs) in States/UTs to help women in distress;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof indicating the MPVs appointed till date since implementation of the scheme, State/UT wise;
- (c)     the amount released and expenditure incurred in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (d)      the  details  of  powers  assigned  to  MPVs  to  check  crime  against  women  along  with registration process and success rate after inclusion of such volunteers since implementation of scheme; and
- (e)      the measures taken by the Government to create awareness and sensitisation among young women and adolescents about MPVs in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e)  : Ministry of Women and Child Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Home  Affairs  has  envisaged  engagement  of  Mahila  Police  Volunteers  (MPVs)  in States/UTs  who  will  act  as  a  link  between  police  and  community  and  help  women  in distress. All Chief Secretaries of States/UTs were requested to adopt this initiative in their respective States.

The  Ministry  has  sanctioned  an  amount  of  Rs.77,51,520/-  on  2 nd August,  2016  to  the Government of Haryana as grants-in-aid for implementation of Mahila Police Volunteers (MPVs) in two villages namely Karnal and Mohindergarh on pilot basis under Nirbhaya Fund.  Similarly, an amount of Rs.75,81,600/-  has been sanctioned on 21 st March, 2017 to  the  Government of Andhra Pradesh for implementation of Mahila Police Volunteers (MPVs) in two districts namely Anantapur and Kadapa.  As the amount has been released recently, no information regarding expenditure has been received till date.

An MPV will play the role of community police and will report any incidence of violence against  women  such  as  domestic  violence,  child  marriage,  dowry  harassment  and  any other form of violence faced by women in public and private spaces. The Mahila Police is required to mobilize community to form Mahila and Shishu Rakshak Dals (MASRD) to act as community watch groups.

The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  prepared  a  Training  module  for Mahila Police Volunteers to  train  and  orient  them  to  act  as  a  facilitating  link  between police and community and facilitate women in distress. The Ministry has also developed and released a video spot on Mahila Police Volunteer to create mass awareness.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: National Framework for Malaria Elimination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4967 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## NATIONAL FRAMEWORK F OR MALARIA ELIMINATION

## 4967. DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

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

- (a) whether Government is aware of the report by WHO in 2014, which points tha  over 90 per cent of national spending on Malaria was towards administrative costs, while global average of spending on administrative costs is merely 35 per cent; and
- (b) if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government through National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME), 2016- 2030 to increase the spending on nets, medicines and insecticides sprays that make a concrete difference?

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

## (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) & (b):  World Health Organisation (WHO), in its World Malaria Report, 2014 has divide expenditure relating to anti malarial treatment in India into following seven elements:

- Insecticides and spray materials
- Insecticide - treated mosquito nets (ITNs)
- Diagnostic testing
- Antimalarial medicines
- Monitoring & evaluation
- Human resources & technical assistance
- Management and other costs

As per aforesaid report, of the above seven elements, a significant portion is spent on management and other costs. The Government of India has come out with a Nation Framework  for  Malaria  Elimination  (2016 - 30).  The  Framework  e nvisages  intensification  of surveillance, ensuring quality diagnosis and treatment and vector control measures incl provision of Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) in  areas with high prevalence of Malar
Lok Sabha Question No. 4965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Financial Redressal Agency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4965 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31s MARCH 2017

QUESTION Financial Redressal Agency

## 4965.SHRI BHEEMRAO B PATIL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has constituted any task force to create a framework for a sectorneutral Financial Redressal Agency (FRA) to address grievances of retail consumers against all Financial Service Providers (FSPs);

- if so, the details thereof with terms and references of the task force; along
- (c) whether the said task force has submitted its report; and
- (d) if s0, the details thereof with the action taken thereon? along

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) & (b): The Government constituted a Task Force on 5.6.2015 for establishing & sector-neutral Financial Redressal Agency (FRA) for   addressing   grievances   against all financial service providers(FSPs), as announced in the Budget Speech of 2015-16 by the Government; The Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Task Force, inter alia,  included a review the international best practices in consumer grievance redress, including ombudsmen and other dispute resolution mechanisms; with a focus on the financial sector and review of the present practices of management of financial consumer redress in India and formulating the operationalisation details of the FRA, such as, organisation and human resource business model and institutional framework. The Task Force was required to undertake cost-benefit analysis of alternatives options, while making recommendations. The Task Force was required to complete its task within one year: design;

(c) and (d): The Task Force submitted its report to the Government on 30.6.2016. The Task Force, inter-alia has recommended the Operational Organizational Design, Staffing and Infrastructure, Funding Requirement and Business Model and Implementation The report of the Task Force was placed in the public domain on the website of the Ministry at http IIdea gov in/recent-update and a Press Release was issued in December; 2016, inviting comments from public/stakeholders till 31.1.2017. The comments of the financial sector regulatory authorities on the proposals contained in the Report of the Task Force have also been invited through separate letters issued to them on 16.2.2017. Design; Steps.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Sale of Seized Arms
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +4964

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 31 MARCH 2012 10 Chaitra, 1939 [SAKA]

## Sale of Seized Arms

## +4964. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the proposal of the Customs Department of selling seized arms at cheap rate to its officers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the number of weapons deposited in the strong room of the Customs Department as on date?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There is no such proposal.
- (6) Nil in view of (a) above:
- (c) As on 28.2.2017, Five Hundred and Thirty.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Genomic Research
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4963 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## GENOMIC RESEARCH

## 4963. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is con idering to explore the benefits of using genomics for building a precision medicine approach especially for non -communicablediseases;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to expand r esearch in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the research projects funded by the Government to check the rise of non -communicablediseases in the country?

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

(a) to (c):Yes.  The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), has taken steps to explore benefit of using geno research  for  precision  medicine  approach.    To  promote  a nd  strengthen  genomic research, the Department has sponsored various projects especially mapping the ge responsible  for  a  number  of  non -communicable  diseases.    Studies  are  in  progress  to delineate the etiopathogenesis of the various diseases which will have impact on early diagnosis and prevention. Apart from this, extramural programs have been initiate the DST for scientists at large in this area.

The  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  (ICMR)  has  set  up  a  Task  Force  on Pharmacogenomics in 2012 and has funded 11 projects during 2015 -17.  The Council has also funded Advance Centre on Genomics Type 2 Diabetes.  Ministry of Health an Family  Welfare  is  also  running  National  Programme  to  check  the  rise  of  non -communicable diseases.