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Lok Sabha Question No. 2191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Different Rate of HRA
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 28TH JULY, 2017

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2191 06 SHRAVANA, 1939 (SAKA)

## DIFFERENT RATE QE HRA

## QUESTION

## 2191. SHRI K KARUNAKARAN:

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

- (a) whether the Central   Government has   received the   representation from the Government employees from Mahi; a province of Pondichery with regard to HRA;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that there is different rate of HRA implemented in Mahi and Pondichery;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the reaction of the Government thereto ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes, sir. A representation from the Federation of Service Association; Mahe was received recently regarding extension of House Rent Allowance at enhanced rate of 20% to Mahe Region.
- (c) & (d) Yes, sir. HRA with effect from 01.07.2017 is admissible 8% to Central Govt: employees at Mahe having population of less than 50,000, classified as 'Z' class city and 16% at Pondichery (UA) having population of more than 5 lakh, classified as Y' class city.
- (e) Since Mahe has population of less than 50,000 as per Census-2011, it does not qualify for class city status: Therefore, the request for extension of House Rent Allowance at enhanced rate to Mahe Region has not been accepted by the Government:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: GST on Branded Rice
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2190

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 28 TH   JULY, 2017 SHRAVANA 6, 1939 (SAKA)

## GST ON BRANDED RICE

## 2190. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be please to state: (a)  whether  a  branded  rice  selling  company  is  exempted  from  paying  Goods  and Services Tax (GST); (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a),  (b)  and (c): Rice put up in unit container and bearing a registered brand name  attracts  5%  GST.  For  this  purpose,  registered  brand  name  has  been defined to mean brand name or trade name, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented word or writing which is used in relation to such specified goods for the purpose of indicating, or so as  to  indicate  a  connection  in  the  course  of  trade  between  such  specified goods  and  some  person  using  such  name  or  mark  with  or  without  any indication  of  the  identity  of  that  person,  and  which  is  registered  under  the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

However, if the brand name or trade name is not registered under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 the GST rate is Nil .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Medical Facilities in Tribal Areas
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2189 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## MEDICAL FACILITIES I N TRIBAL AREAS

## 2189. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

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

- (a) the number of hospitals in tribal areas;
- (b) whether a large number of people die due to lack of medical facilities in the tribal areas of the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) whether the medical facilities are not good in the tribal areas of the country?

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

(a): As  per  Rural  Health  Statistics  2016,  there  are  28096  Sub  Centres  (SCs),  4012  Pu Health Centres (PHCs) and 1030 Community Health Centres (CHCs) in Tribal Areas as on 31 st March, 2016.

- (b): No such information is available with Minis try of Health & Family Welfare.

Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to  provide  acce affordable and quality health care services to the people including tribal population State/UT  Governments.  However,  under  the National  Health  Mission  (NHM),  support  is provided  to  States/UTs  to  strengthen  their  health  systems  including  for  setting  up/up public health facilities, augmenting health human resource, provision of free essential d diagnostics based on r equirements posed by the States in their Programme Implementation Plans. Under  NHM,  all  tribal  majority  districts  whose  composite  health  index  is  below  the average have been identified as High Priority Districts (HPDs) and these districts are t ive more resources per capita as compared to the rest of the districts in the State. These di receive focused attention and supportive supervision. Norms for infrastructure, Human res ASHAs, MMUs etc. under NHM are relaxed for tribal and hilly areas.

As  per  RHS  2005  and  2016,  number  of  SCs  increased  from  16748  to  28096,  PHCs increased from 2809 to 4012 and CHCs increased from 643 to 1030 in last 11 years under NHM/ NRHM

- (d): Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  for  provision  o medical  facilities  to  its  population  including  in  tribal  areas  lies  with  State/UT  Gov Accordingly, the healthcare services in tribal areas vary from State to Sta te.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Use of CSR Funds for Education of Children
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2188

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 28th JULY, 2017

SHRAVANA 6, 1939 (SAKA)

## USE OF CSR FUNDS FOR EDUCATION OF CHILDREN QUESTION

2188. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  use  the  Corporate  Social Responsibility (CSR)  fund  for  the  education  purpose  of  the  street/orphan/ destitute children in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                    (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल )

(a) and (b):  The Ministry of Corporate Affairs does not allocate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. Section 135 (3) & (4) of the Companies Act, 2013 empowers the Board of the  company to take decisions regarding allocation of CSR funds for items listed in Schedule VII of the  Act.  Welfare schemes for  educating  the  street/orphan/  destitute  children  in  India  are covered under the development head 'promoting education'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Privatisation of PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED

## QUESTION NO. 2187

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28TH JULY, 2017 SHRAVANA 6, 1939(SAKA)

## PRIVATISATION OF PSUS

## 2187 SHRI P K BUU

WIllthe Munster of FINANCE be pleased to state

- (a) the details of the reasons for profit makmg Pubhc Sector Undertakmgs (PSUs) bemg pnvanzed m the country,
- (b) whether It ISthe pohcy of the Government to do away WIthprofits of these mdustnes contnbute annually to Government, reduce secunty of workers and pass on the benefits to pnvate sector and If so, the details thereof,
- (c) whether the profit makmg PSUs become loss makmg due to the Government's pohcy of mcreasmg Import duties on raw matenals and decreasmg those on fimshed products and then pnvatise them,
- (d) If so, whether the motto of "Make in India" really means to promote pnvatrzation in the country, and
- (e) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal )

- (a)&(b) NIT! Aayog has been mandated to identify the CPSEs for strategic disinvestment NIT! Aayog in ItSreport has stated that It has been guided by the baSICeconormc pnnciple that the Government should have no busmess to contmue to engage Itself m manufactunng/producmg goods and services m sectors where the competitive markets have come of age, and such entities would most hkely perform better m the pnvate hands due to vanous factors e g technology up­ gradation and efficient management practices, and would thus add to the GDP of the country The unlockmg of real value through better/efficient management and use of latest technology by the pnvate sector may bnng much higher dividends for the economy as a whole m terms of GDP growth
- (c) to (e) In VIewof (a) & (b) above, Question does not anse

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: National Organ Donation Policy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2186 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## NATIONAL ORGAN DONAT ION POLICY

## 2186. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a new National Organ Donation Policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has entered into an agreement with Spain on organ donation;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the State -wise amount spent to provide incentives for organ transplantation in the country including Bundelkhand during the last three years and the current year?

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

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL

## )

- (a) & (b): There is no such proposal under consideration.
- (c) & (d): Yes. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Directorate General  of  Health Services,  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  and  National  Transplant Organisation,  Ministry  of  Health,  Social  Services  and  Equality  of  the  Kingdom  of  Spai cooperation in the field of transplant services on 29.05.2017.
- (e): The  Government  of  India is  implementing  National  Organ  Transplant  Programme (NOTP)  for  carrying  out  various  activities  related  to  retrieval,  storage  and  transplan organs, training of manpower and promotion of organ donation as per Transplantation of Hu Organs and Tiss ues Act, 1994 (as amended in 2011) and Rules thereunder. However, there is n provision under the said programme to provide incentives for organ transplantation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Adolescent Health Education
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2184 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## ADOLESCENT HEALTH ED UCATION

## 2184. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched a nationwide programme with the youth working as peer educators to adolescents, and respond to their queries on key health issues, including mental and physical changes, nutrition and addition;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the peer educators will act as catalysts for generating demand for adolescent health services, and imparting age appropriate knowledge on key adolescent health issue to their peer group;and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Peer  Education  Programme  is  one  of  the  interventions  under  the  Rashtriya  Kish Swasthya Karyakram. The training material was recently launched by MoHFW.
- (b): Under  Peer  Education  Programme,  Peer  Educators  are  selected  and  trained  on  si thematic areas of RKSK namely - Nutrition, sexual reproductive health, substance misuse, non commu nicable diseases, mental health, accidents and violence.
- (c): Yes.
- (d): These selected and trained peer educators impart correct and age appropriate inform among their respective peer groups regarding the various adolescent health issues. If nee they also refer adolescents to the nearby Adolescent Health Clinics (AFHCs) for further managem .
Lok Sabha Question No. 2182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Centres for Empowerment of Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2182

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2017

## CENTRES FOR EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN

## 2182. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

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

- (a)    whether the Government is planning to open different centres for empowerment of women during the current year and if so, the details thereof;

- (b)      the  number  of  proposals  received  from  the  Maharashtra  State  in  this  regard  and  the  action taken by the Government thereon; and

- (c)      whether  any  timeframe  has  been  fixed  for  clearance  of  these  projects  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Finance  Minister  in  his  budget  speech  2017-18  announced  establishment  of Mahila Shakti  Kendras at  village  level.  Accordingly,  Mahila  Shakti  Kendra  Scheme  has  been prepared which has also been appraised by Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) on 13 th July, 2017.

- (b) Nil.

- (c) In view of above (b) does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Registration Facility for CGHS Beneficiaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2181 TO BE ANSWERED ON  28 TH JULY, 2017

## REGISTRATION FACILIT Y FOR CGHS BENEFICIA RIES

## 2181. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Registration facility for Urology Department of CGHS beneficiaries is av in CGHS wing of Safdarjung Hospital and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to start separate registration counter for beneficiaries in the said wing to provide relief to patients particularly pensioners f rush; and
- (d) if so, the details the reof and the time by which the said facility is likely to be started said wing?

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

- (a) & (b): There is no Urology Department in CGHS wing of Safdarjung Hospital.
- (c) & (d): Separate registration counter is already available for CGHS beneficiaries in C Wing of Safdarjung Hospital.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Central Body for Study on Cow Urine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2180 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## CENTRAL BODY FOR STU DY ON COW URINE

## 2180. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has decided to set up a Central Body, comprising scientists health experts, to study the role of cow urine and dung in curing diseases;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also fact that the Ministry would also involve itself to strengthen the India's ancient knowledge of natural substances in the context of this benefit to health; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): Yes. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India has constituted  a  National  Steering  Committee  to  initiate  a  National  Programme  on  'Scientific Validation and Research on Panchgavya' (SVAROP).
- (c)& (d): Central Council for Resear ch in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous Ayurvedic research organization of the Central Government, has undertaken study to eval the  immune - modulatory  activity  and  safety/toxicity  of  Panchgavya  Ghrita,  which  is Ayurvedic formulation made from cow's  five  products  (milk,  curd,  ghee,  urine  and  dung)  as mentioned in Ayurvedic classical texts and Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I.

Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  has  conducted  a National  Seminar  on  Panchagavya  Chikitsa in  the  year  2014  for  promotion  and awareness  building  and  brought  out  a  compilation  document  of  published research  papers  on  Panchagavya  and  its  ingredients.    The  published  research papers  on  Panchagavya  have  been  uploaded  in  the  'AYUSH  Research  Portal'  for ready access to the public.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: GST on Petroleum Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NABA KUMAR SARANIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2178

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 28 th  July, 2017 6 SHRAVANA, 1939 (SAKA)

## GST on Petroleum Products

## 2178. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has not implemented Goods and Services Tax (GST) on petroleum products whereas GST is implemented on all the goods and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the people pay maximum tax on petroleum products in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the prices of petrol will come to half if it is brought under maximum limit of 28 per cent of GST by eliminating Central and State taxes and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)  Yes Sir. The date for the implementation of GST on petroleum products has to be decided by the GST Council as per Article 279A (5) of the Constitution of India. The  said  Article  states  that 'The  Goods  and  Services  Tax  Council  shall recommend the date on which the goods and services tax be levied on petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit (commonly known as petrol), natural gas and aviation turbine fuel'.
- (b) Presently the tax incidence (both central and state taxes) on petroleum products namely, on Diesel is about 86.33% and on Petrol is about 119.99%.
- (c) The Goods and Services Tax Council shall make recommendations to the Union and  the  States  on  the  rates  for  petroleum  products.  In  respect  of  the  goods presently under GST, the GST rates have been fixed generally based on the preGST indirect tax incidence on such goods.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: National Medical Commission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2176 TO BE ANSWERED ON  28 TH JULY, 2017

## NATIONAL MEDICAL COM MISSION

## 2176. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  constitute  National  Medical  Commission  in country;
- (b) if so, the details and purpose thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be constituted?

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

(a) to (c):      A four member committee headed by Vice Chairman NITI Aayog was constituted to examine all options for reforms in MCI and suggest way forward. The Committee has fram a draft 'National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill' which provides for constitution of NMC in place of MCI. The draft Bill has been relooked by a Grou p of Ministers (GoM) constituted for the  purpose.  The  GoM  has  approved  the  draft  Bill  with  some  modifications.  The  propos National  Medical  Commission  shall  have  an  Appellate  Tribunal  and  four  boards,  vi Under-Graduate Medical Educati on Board (UGMEB), Post - Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB), Medical Assessment  And Rating  Board  (MARB)  and  Ethics  and  Medical Registration Board (EMRB). The NMC shall determine and prescribe standards and oversee a aspects of medical education at un dergraduate and postgraduate level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Drinking Water to Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2174

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## DRINKING WATER TO SOLDIERS

2174.  COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  drinking  water  is  not  available  on  the  drought affected  areas  of  Western  Rajasthan  borders  Barmer,  Jaisalmer,  Bikaner  and  Hanumangarh to soldiers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  the  amount  of  the  funds allocated and  spent  during  each  of  the  last  four years and the current year for making available drinking water to soldiers on border; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  intends  to  provide  financial  assistance  and  approve  pending proposals for provision of drinking water projects of State Government to provide drinking water to soldiers on border and if so, the details thereof?

## 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) & (b): Currently  potable  drinking  water  is  being  supplied  to  soldiers  in drought affected areas of Western Rajasthan borders.
- (c) The  details  of  allotment  and  expenditure  during  the  last  four  years, including the current financial year, in respect of water supply tariff are as under:-

(Rs. in lakh)

| Financial Year   |   Allotment of Funds | Expenditure         |
|------------------|----------------------|---------------------|
| 2014-15          |               654.4  | 654.48              |
| 2015-16          |               863.5  | 840.15              |
| 2016-17          |              1117.52 | 1101.23             |
| 2017-18          |              1229.27 | 366.78 (as on date) |

- (d) Adequate water is available in all Key Location Plans.  At present, no new works  for  water  supply  are  under  progress  in  the  Military  Stations  at  Western Rajasthan borders.

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