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Lok Sabha Question No. 110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Conservation of Aquatic Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.110 TO BE ANSWERED ON  02.02.2018

## Conservation of Aquatic Animals

## 110. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  aquatic  animals  such  as  crocodiles,  dolphins  and  turtles  in  Chambal  river, which borders Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are under threat and are on the verge of extinction due to fall in the water level of the said river;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the remedial steps taken/scheme formulated for the conservation of the said animals?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) There is a threat to the aquatic animals like Gangetic dolphin, crocodiles, gharials, fresh water turtles etc. in the Chambal River bordering Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and  Uttar  Pradesh  due  to  gradual  drop  in  the  water  level  of  the  river.  However, these species are not on the verge of extinction.

A study conducted by Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in 2011 suggested that the minimum flow required to sustain the ideal habitat for Gharial in Chambal river is 151-164m 3 /sec.  In  December 2017,  WII monitored the discharge of the Chambal River, which was found to be 67m 3 /sec. This is critically low.

- (c) The Ministry has constituted a National Tri-State-Chambal Sanctuary Management and  Coordination  Committee  (NTRIS-CASMACC),  a  three  tier  Committee,      to give  a  fillip  to  protection,  conservation  and  recovery  of  critically  endangered gharial  and  its  natural  habitats  in  Chambal  and  Girwa  rivers  in  three  states  of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The Committee prepared a Generic Tri-state  Management    Plan  for  the  Chambal    Sanctuary  and  accordingly  the Ministry has released financial assistance  to these three States for the protection and  conservation  of  gharials  and  other  aquatic  animals    including  their  habitats under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  'Integrated    Development  of  Wildlife Habitats' (IDWH).

Further, the Standing Committee of NBWL in its 22 nd meeting held on 25 th April 2011 while accepting the study report of the Wildlife Institute of India conducted in 2011 has recommended that no new project on Chambal river be considered by the Committee in future.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Naturopathy Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR, HARI OM PANDEY

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTIO N NO. 109 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## NATUROPATHY CENTRES

## 109. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to establish Naturopathy Centres at distric specially in Purnea of Bihar and Ambedkar Nagar o f Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this  direction  alo organisational set up?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to(c):      There is no such proposal with Ministry of AYUSH to establish Naturopathy Centres at district level specially in Purnea of Bihar and Amb edkar Nagar of Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Minimum Balance Charges
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL, M. B. RAJESH, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No 108

## Minimum Balance Charges

108. SHRI AT. NANA PATIL:

RAJESH:

SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that almost all the banks are imposing minimum balance charges in the bank customers having zero balance in Jan Dhan Accounts, if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the imposition of such charges will the people away from the banking services and lower the rate of investment in saving accounts and if so, the details thereof; push
- (c) whether the Government proposes to withdraw the charges imposed by the banks, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the other remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard along with the refund of minimum balance charges levied so far?

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

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) Jan Dhan Accounts opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) are classified as Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts. As per Reserve Bank of India guidelines issued in August 2012, BSBD accounts do not have requirement of any minimum balance\_
- (b) to (d) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Scrapping or Cheque Book Facility
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 FEBRUARY 2018 (FRIDAYY/MAGHA 13, 1939 (SAKA)

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No\_ 106

## Scrapping of Cheque Book Facility

## 106. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to scrap cheque books facility to promote digital transaction; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) No Sir.
- (b) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 104 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## SPINAL MUSCULAR ATRO PHY

## 104. SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA :

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware of  Spinal  Muscular  Atrophy  (SMA) disease  among children;
- (b) if so, the number of such patients in h  country at present, State - wise;
- (c) whether any medicine is available for the treatment of such patients in the country and the details thereof;
- (d) if not, whether the Government is taking any effort to ensure availability of this medicine in the country;
- (e) whether the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently granted approval to some medicines for the treatment of this disease, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government to  ensure  the  availability  of  the  said medicine  in  the country?

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

- (a)  to (f):Spinal  Muscular  Atrophy  is  a  genetic  disorder  with  autosomal  recessiv transmission mode and information about number of these cases is not collected under Nat Healt h  Mission  (NHM).  There  is  no  specific  treatment  for  this  condition.  However,  var therapies are in clinical trial stage.
Lok Sabha Question No. 99 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Negligence by Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 99 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## NEGLIGENCE BY HOSPIT ALS

## 99. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

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

- (a) whether the Government takes suo moto cognizance of the negligence and unethical conduct against patients by five star private hospitals in the country;
- (b) if so, the action taken by Government and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government is going to make strict rules to stop such incidents and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)& (b) : Health  being  a  State  subject,  it  is  the  responsibility  of  the  respective Government to take action to prevent and control such practices.

The Government of India has, however, enacted the Clinical Establishments (Registra and  Regulation)  Act,  20 10  and  notified  Clinical  Establishments  (Central  Government)  Rules, 2012. These provide for registration and regulation of Clinical Establishments including the private sector. The Act is currently applicable in ten States and all Union Territor s except Delhi. Other States may adopt the Act under clause (1) of Article 252 of the Constitution.

- (c): In accordance with the Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012 und the aforementioned Act, in the States/Union Territories where th e said Act is in force, the clinical establishments  are  required  to  meet  the  norms  such  as  minimum  standards  of  facilitie services, minimum requirement of personnel, maintenance of records and reports  and displ of rates at a conspicuous place. T he clinical establishments are also required to follow Standard Treatment Guidelines i sued by the Central/State Governments and charge rates for each type procedure and service within the range of rates determined from time to time in consultati the State Governments. The implementation and enforcement of the said Act falls within ambit of the States/Union territories.
Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: e-Way Billing System under GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.98 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2018/MAGHA 13, 1939 (SAKA)

## E-WAY BILLING SYSTEM UNDER GST

## 98. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is considering to introduce e-way billing model to plug revenue leakages in the new indirect tax regime and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the monthly revenue from Goods and Services Tax (GST) has slipped way below the targeted level of Rs. 91,000 crore since October, 2017 and if so, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) Yes Sir. The national e-way bill system shall commence from 01.02.2018 for inter-State movement of goods. The States have the option to implement the same for all intraState movement of goods from any time between 01.02.2018  to 01.06.2018.
- (b) No Sir. No such GST revenue target has been fixed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 93 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Forest Area in Jharkhand
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HARI MANJHI, VISHNU DAYAL RAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  93 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Forest Area in Jharkhand

## 93.    SHRI HARI MANJHI: SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) whether the  Government has targeted to increase  the  forest  area  in  Jharkhand  upto  33 percent of the total area of the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up a specific institute for carrying out study and research on forests and managing forest resources in the State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)    Forest Survey of India, Dehradun carries out the assessment of forest cover of the Country after every two years and the findings are published in India State of Forest Report. The latest report in the series is India State of Forest Report- 2015. As per this report, the total forest and tree cover in the State of Jharkhand is 26,261 square kilometers which is 32.94 percent of the total geographical area of the State. National Forest Policy, 1988 prescribes that a minimum of one-third of the total land area of the country should be under forest or tree  cover  to  ensure  environmental  stability  and  maintenance  of  ecological  balance including atmospheric equilibrium which are vital for sustenance of all lifeforms, human, animal and plant.
- (c) & (d) There is no proposal to set up any specific institute for carrying out study and research on forests and managing forest resources in the State of Jharkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 91 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Cutting of Trees
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 91

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Cutting of Trees

## 91.  SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

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

- (a) whether incidents of tree cutting by timber/forest mafia are increasing in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the provision/rules regarding cutting of trees;
- (c) the number of times the said provisions have been violated during the last three years, State-wise; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government regarding the said violations during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The  Ministry  has  not  received  any  specific  information/  report  stating  that incidents  of  tree  cutting  by  timber/  forest  mafia  are  increasing  in  the  country. The cutting of trees are regulated by the provisions of extant acts of the Centre and the concerned State/ UT Governments and rules & regulations made thereunder.
- (c) & (d) The State-wise information on number of times the said provisions have been violated is not maintained at the level of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 90 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Self Reporting Mechanism
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 90

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 2 ND  FEBRUARY,  2018 13, MAGHA, 1939 (SAKA)

## SELF REPORTING MECHANISM

## 90. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government/Income Tax Department proposes to create a self-reporting mechanism for income estimates, tax payments and advance tax liability by certain taxpayers on voluntary compliance basis by inserting a new Rule 39A and Form No. 28AA in the Income Tax Rules, 1962; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) Rule 39A was proposed to be introduced in the Income-tax Rules, 1962 with a view to  create  a  mechanism  for  self-reporting  of  estimates  of  current  income,  tax  payments  and advance tax liability by certain taxpayers on voluntary compliance basis.  In this context, the draft  Rule  39A  and  Form  No.  28AA  were placed in public domain  for  inviting comments from  stakeholders  and  general  public.    The  representations  received  from  the  stakeholders have been examined and it has been decided that the matter shall be taken up by the Task Force set up for drafting a new direct tax legislation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 88 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Properties Attached by IT Department
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.88

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2018

MAGHA 13, 1939 ( SAKA )

## PROPERTIES ATTACHED BY IT DEPARTMENT

## 88:  SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government/Income  Tax  (IT) Department  has recently attached properties worth Rs. 6500 crore under the Prohibition of Benami  Property Transactions Act;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to increase the Benami Prohibition Units (BPUs) under  its  investigation  directorates  to  ensure  swift  action  in  respect  of  Benami properties; and
- (d)     if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-  wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) Due  to  intensive  efforts  undertaken  by  the  Income-tax  Department  (ITD),  provisional attachment  in  more  than  900  cases  has  been  made  by  December,  2017  under  the Prohibition  of  Benami  Properties  Transactions  Act.  These  include  plots  of  land,  flats, shops, jewellery, vehicles, deposits in bank accounts, fixed deposits etc.  The value of properties under attachment is more than Rs.  3500 crores.
- (b) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) doesn't centrally maintain State/UT-wise details of properties attached by ITD under the Prohibition of Benami Properties Transactions Act.
- (c) and (d) At present there is no proposal to increase the number of  Benami Prohibition Units (BPUs). The ITD has already set up 24 dedicated BPUs across India for taking effective action under the Prohibition of Benami Properties Transactions Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 82 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Buffer Zones for Conservation of Environment
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.82

TO BE ANSWERED ON  02.02.2018

## Buffer Zones for Conservation of Environment

## 82. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

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

- (a) whether  buffer  zones  have been  developed    in the country for conservation  of environment; and
- (b) if so, the number of such buffer zones developed in the country along with the number of proposals for setting up such new zones pending with the Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  under  sub-

section  (1)  read  with  clause  (v)  and  clause  (xiv)  of  subsection  (2)  of section  3  of  the  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  (29  of  1986)  read with sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, notifies  Eco-Sensitive  Zones  around  National  Parks  and  Sanctuaries  for protection of environment and biodiversity. The Eco-Sensitive Zones also act  as  buffer  in  protection  to  the  rich  biodiversity  inside  the  National Parks and Sanctuaries.

The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  received proposals covering 630 National Parks and Sanctuaries from the State/UT Governments  for  declaration  of  Eco-Sensitive  Zones.  Based  on  the proposals  received  from  the  State/UT  Governments,  the  Ministry  has notified proposals covering 443 National Parks and Sanctuaries.
Lok Sabha Question No. 80 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Expansion of AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 80 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## EXPANSION OF AYUSH

## 80. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA :

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

- (a) whether the Government has made any assessment with regard to expansion of AYUSH in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the Government is unable to deliver the expected results of e the scope of AYUSH to the urban, semi - urban and rural areas of the country;
- (c) if so, whether it is due to insufficient doctors, paramedic staff and funds; and
- (d) if so, the further steps taken by the Government to overcome such deficiency?

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

- ( a) to (d) : No assessment has been made by the Central Government in this regard. Publi Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide health care services the  respective  State/UT  Governments.  However,  Central  Government  through  the  Ce ntrally Sponsored  scheme  of  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  has  supported  the  States/UTs  in expanding  the  scope  of  AYUSH  in  the  country  including  urban,  semi  urban  and  rural  ar through the following activities:
- (i) Co - location of AYUSH facilities at Primar y Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).
- (ii) Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.
- (iii) Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.
- (iv) Upgradation of State Government Educational Institutions.

(v) Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions including Yog and Naturopathy in the State where it is not available.

- (vi) Strengthening of State Government/ Public Sector Undertaking (P SU) Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories (DTL).

(vii) Cultivation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants.

The Ministry has been able to expand its visibility and impact of AYUSH in the cou significantl y. There are 771468 AYUSH registered practitioners throughout the country as 01.01.2016 who contribute to AYUSH health care services in the country including urban, s -urban and rural areas. However, the data on para -medic staff for AYUSH systems of m edicine is not maintained by the Central Government. For promotion of AYUSH, budgetary allocation o Rs. 1428.65 Crore as Budget Estimate has been made to Ministry of AYUSH which has been subsequently enhanced to Rs. 1557.80 Crore as Revised Estimate for v arious activities for the year 2017 - 18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 77 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Externally Aided Projects of Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 77

TO BE ANSWERED ON Friday, February 02, 2018/Magha 13, 1939 (Saka)

## Externally Aided Projects of Andhra Pradesh

77. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State  Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested the Union Government to release funds to the tune of Rs. 16,725 crores for six Externally Aided Projects (EAPs)  through  National Bank  for Agriculture  and  Rural  Development (NABARD) as  part of the special package announced to Andhra Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to  (b):  No.  However,  the  Chief  Minister  of  Andhra  Pradesh  have  suggested  to  Union Government of India that a special dispensation amount arrived at under the special package may be provided for the specified projects amounting to Rs. 16,725  crore through NABARD loan instead of loans through External Agencies (EAP).

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