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Lok Sabha Question No. 189 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Agreements with Foreign Companies
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.189

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COMPANIES

- *189.  SHRI  UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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- (a) whether the Government has recently entered into any agreement / pact with the foreign  companies  under  'Make  in  India'  programme  for  encouraging  production  of defence products in the private sector of the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the main objectives / features of the agreement / pact?

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(a) & (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 189 FOR ANSWER ON 28.7.2017

- The Make in India initiative was launched by the Government in 2014 with the aim of promoting India as a global hub for manufacturing, design and innovation and an important investment destination.  Defence is one of the thrust sectors identified under this initiative. 2. Government  is  committed  to  the  goal  of  achieving  self  reliance  in meeting national security objectives.  The 'Make in India' initiative is the focal point of the current  defence procurement policy and procedure and aims  to  promote  indigenous  design,  development  and  manufacturing  of defence equipment, platforms and systems. 3. As  an  important  step  towards  meeting  broader  national  objectives, Government has recently promulgated the Strategic Partnership Policy to facilitate broader participation of the private sector, in addition to DPSUs / OFB, in  manufacture  of  major  defence  platforms  and  equipment  such  as aircraft, submarines, helicopters and armoured vehicles.  It is expected that the  implementation  of the  Policy  will  enhance  competition,  increase efficiencies, facilitate faster and more significant absorption of technology and create a tiered industrial ecosystem in the country. 4. Under this policy, Indian industry can enter into  tie-ups  with  global OEMs for the production of various defence platforms within the country. The  award  of  contracts  in  such  cases  will  be  through  a  transparent  and competitive process based on objective technical and commercial criteria. Necessary measures are being taken to initiate the implementation of the Policy.  No contracts have been concluded as yet under this Policy.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 187 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Shortage of Vaccines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 187 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 T H JULY , 2017

## SHORTAGE OF VACCINES

## *187. SHRI R. P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  huge  shortage  of  vaccines  in country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to restart the produ ction of vaccine in three laboratory units - BCG  Vaccine  Laboratory,  Chennai, Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor and the Central Research Institute, Kasauli;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  safety  norms  being  impleme those units; and
- (e) the time by which the above units are likely to start functioning?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

(a)to (

- e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA TH

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 187* FOR 28 JULY, 2017

(a) & (b): There is no shortage of vaccines used for the Universal Immunizati Programme of Government of India.

(c) (d)  & (e): Yes, the Government has plan to restart production of vaccines the three vaccine units. The details are as under:

## i. Central Research Institute, Kasauli:

The  new  GMP  compliant  facility  for  DPT  group  of  vaccines  has been  completed  and  commissioned.  The  production  of  DPT  Group  of Vaccines has already been commenced in th e new facility.

## ii. BCG Vaccine Laboratory, Chennai:

The  new  GMP  compliant  facility  for  BCG  vaccine  has  been completed  and  commissioned.  Manufacturing  of  BCG  vaccine  on  trial basis has been successfully completed and commercial production of t same shall start by November, 2017.

## iii. Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor:

The  upgradation  work  for  making  the  facility  GMP  compliant  is underway since August 2013 and expected to be completed by October, 2017. The Performance Qualification and Process validation of new cG M P compliant facility will be commenced from January, 2018 onwards. The trial  batch  of  vaccine  production  will  be  carried  out  from  the  mont April, 2018 to December, 2018. After that ,the commercial production will be commenced from the month of January, 2019.

All safety norms as per cGMP are being enforced inall the three vaccine manufacturing units.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 186 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Demands of Odisha
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

FINANCE MINISTER

A statement is placed on the Table of the House

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFARRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 186

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 28th JULY, 2017 [6 Shravana, 1939 (SAKA)]

DDemands of Odisha'

## No. *186, SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI,

Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state:

- whether the State Government of Odisha had raised several issues concerning the State before the Union Government and urged to address their demands in Union Budget 2017-18;
- (6) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by his Ministry to address these issues?

## ANSWER

(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

Statement referred to in reply to part () to (0) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No: 186 for answer on July, 28 2017 raised by SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Union Government has considered the issues raised by the Government of Odisha pre-budget  discussions relating to Union Budget 2017-18 and the issues raised and monitored by the NITI during Aayog:

Union  Government has  sanctioned two new railway industrial projects and allocated 5102 crores for rail infrastructure development in Odisha for 2017-18. Further; Union Government has   approved 4 projects   relating to port connectivity in Odisha This includes Development of four lane road connectivity from Chhatrapur on NH-16 to Gopalpur Port through NH-217 and Rail connectivity to Dhamra Port have been included in the National perspective Plan under SAGARMALA initiative. An allocation of Rs 1288.76 crore has been made various projects in the State of Odisha under the Grant of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Besides, Union   Government  had   provided   allocation in to concerned Ministries Departments   for implementation  of Central  Sector  Schemes, Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the country from which also funds flow to Government of Odisha\_

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Lok Sabha Question No. 184 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Insurance Schemes for AYUSH Medication
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *184

TO BE ANSWERED ON Friday, July 28, 2017/ Shravana 6, 1939 (Saka)

## Insurance Schemes for AYUSH Medication

## *184. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  insurance  schemes  offered  by  the  Government  cover  Ayurveda, Yoga,  Unani,  Siddha  and  Homoeopathy  (AYUSH)  treatment/medication  and hospitals and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  there  is  any  insurance  scheme  which  specifically  covers  AYUSH treatment/medication and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  regulation  on  the  premium  of  insurance  and  the  kind  of treatments that are covered therein; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *184  FOR  28 th   July,  2017  REGARDING  'Insurance Schemes for AYUSH Medication' TABLED BY SHRI KESINENI NANI, M.P.

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(a)  &  (b): The  Central  Government administers two major Health Insurance schemes namely Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) and Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme (SCHIS). The defined health packages under RSBY and SCHIS do not cover AYUSH treatment/medication. As per information provided by Insurance Regulatory and Development  Authority of India (IRDAI), fifteen general insurance companies  / standalone  health  insurance  companies  are  offering  products  covering  one  or  more systems of AYUSH treatment.

(c)  &  (d): Insurance  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  of  India  (IRDAI)'s  Health Insurance Regulations, 2016 (HIR 2016) enable General Insurers and Health Insurers to  provide  coverage  for  one  or  more  systems  covered  under  'AYUSH  treatment'. IRDAI's Health Insurance Regulations, 2016 also define 'AYUSH Treatment' as medical and  /  or  hospitalization  treatments  given  under  Ayurveda,  Yoga  and  Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy systems. These regulations lay down the principles for pricing for all health insurance products including AYUSH treatment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 183 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Promotion of Organ Donation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 183 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY , 2017 PROMOTION OF ORGAN D ONATION

## †*183. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued draft guidelines for simplifying the and process of kidney donation with a view to promote organ donation across country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) wh ether the opinions/comments have been sought by the National Organ an Tissue Transplant Organisation from public/stakeholders on this issue and if details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  has  been  signed  with  the State s and institutions in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

(a)to (

c) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 183* FOR 28 TH JULY, 2017

(a) The  Transplantation  of  Human  Organs  in  India  is  regulated  as  per Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 (as amended in 2011) an rules  made  thereunder.  Further,  the  following  guidelines/regulations  have issued  in recent  past  for  facilitating  organ  donation  and  transplantation country:

- (a) Highlights  of  National  Organ  and  Tissue  Transplant  Programme  and operational Guidelines for its implementation in 2015.
- (b) Allocation Criteria for Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant (Guidelines) has been formulated in 2016.
- (c) Draft  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/protocols for management o brain stem dead donors and retrieval of different Organs.

These are available in public domain on the website of National Organ and T Transplant Organization (NOTTO) i.e www.notto.nic.in .

(b) It is a standard practice to obtain expert advice of eminent doctors, experts and other stakeholders before finalizing any rules, guidelines or p ols. The Allocation Criteria in respect of Kidney has been prepared after taki views of eminent doctors, etc.

(c) Health  is  State  subject.  The  implementation  of  the  said  Act  and  R framed thereunder and guidelines issued regarding organ donation and transplantation  falls  within  the  purview  of  the  State  Governments  and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is required to be signed for implementation of the same by the States.
Lok Sabha Question No. 181 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Electro-homoeopathy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 181 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY , 2017

## ELECTRO - HOMOEOPATHY

## †*181. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether Electro - homoeopathy is more than 150 years old system of medicine and the same is being practised by medical practitioners;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  grant  recognitio n  to  this  system  of
- medicine; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be  granted  and  if  not,  th therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

- (a)to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 181* FOR 28 TH JULY, 2017

- ( a)  &  (b):    The  information  is  not  maintained in the  Government  as Electro -homoeopathy is not recognized system of medicine .
- (c) : No .
- (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Mechanism to Monitor Private Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2300 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## MECHANISM TO MONITOR PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES

## 2300. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up any monitoring mechanism for ensuring admission in private medical colleges as per rule after declaration of NEET examination results, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any special steps to check arbitrary charging of fees from the students by the private medical colleges, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any action has been taken ag inst the colleges found guilty of it, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  any  public  awareness programme  has  been  launched  to  check exploitation  of students and guardians by the private medical colleges/universities; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): With the enactment of IMC Amendment Act, 2016 to introduce NEET, MCI with prior approval  of  the  Central  Government  has  amended Graduate  Medical  Education  Regulations, 1997,  and  Post - Graduate  Medical  Education  Regulations,  2000,  for  making  provisions  of common counseling. All the admissions in medical courses will be through NEET and common counselling. Admission details are sent t o the MCI after counseling.
- (b) : In  the  case  of  Government  medical  colleges,  the  respective  State  Governments responsible  for  fixation  of  fee  and  in  the  case  of  private  unaided  medical  colleges, structure  is  decided  by  the  Committee  set  up  by the  respective  State  Government  under  the Chairmanship  of  a  retired  High  Court  Judge  in  pursuance  of  the  directions  of  the  Hon'ble Supreme  Court  of  India.  It  is  for  the Committee  to  decide  whether  the  fee  proposed  by  an Institute is justified and the fee fixed by the Committee is binding on the Institute.

Further, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in its order dated 09.05.2017 had directed that the students  who  secure  admission  in  MBBS  course  pursuant  to  the  common  counseling  shall deposit  with  the  counseling  c ommittee  the  demand  draft  towards  the  fee  payable  to  the Institutions / colleges / Universities.

(c) to (e) : Admission details are sent to MCI after counseling. MCI scrutinizes the det and  issues  discharge  notices  if  students  are  admitted  in  the Medical  Colleges  in  violation  of regulations.

With  a  view  to  make  students  aware,  MCI  has  hosted  details  regarding  grant permission for courses run by Medical Colleges in its website. Advisories to the students posted on MCI website.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: NABARD Interest Rates
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

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

Unstarred Question No. 2299

To be answered on Friday, July 28, 2017/Shravana 6, 1939 (Saka)

## NABARD Interest Rates

2299. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH. Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  National  Bank  for  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  (NABARD)  has  reduced  the interest on long term refinance facility to banks in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the terms and conditions/objectives of such refinance;
- (c) whether the NABARD has put in place any mechanism to monitor and regulate the reduced rate of interest by banks; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri  Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a)  to  (d):    The  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  vide  its  Master  Direction  dated  March  03,  2016  on 'Interest  Rate on  Advances', has deregulated the interest rate on advances sanctioned by Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs). As per these directions, the banks prescribe a comprehensive policy on Interest Rate on Advances duly approved by their Board of Directors.  Banks prescribe the rate as per their policy while extending credit to borrowers.

NABARD has reported that it offers the facility of long term refinance to different categories of banks out of resources raised from market and from own funds. The interest rates on refinance is reviewed by NABARD from time to time considering the prevailing market situation.

In  respect  of  scheduled  commercial  banks  the  last  revision  was  effected  from  17  May  2017  and  for other  banks,  viz.  Regional  Rural  Banks ( RRBs ) ,  State  Cooperative  Banks ( StCBs ) ,  State  Cooperative Agriculture & Rural Development Banks (SCARDBs) from 14 July 2017. The interest rates which were in the range of 8.80% to 9.20% as on 01.04.2016, are presently in the range of 7.65% to 8.10%.

Further, Long Term Rural Credit Fund (LTRCF), was created with NABARD with effect from 2014-15, in  order  to  provide  long  term  refinance  to  Cooperative  banks  and  RRBs  to  meet  the  long  term investment credit lending in agriculture, contributed out of shortfall in achievement of Priority Sector Lending (PSL) targets by Scheduled Commercial Banks. The interest rate on advances under LTRCF during 2014-15 was 7.85% which is presently at 4.90%.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Preparation for GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2298 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE JULY, 2017 SHRAVANA 6,1939 (SAKA) 28th

## PREPARATION FOR GST

## 2298. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT

Will the Minister of FINANCE be to state: pleased

- Territories have in place adequate (a) Whether States/Union Services Tax (GST) and if the mechanism/systems to implement the Goods and details thereof; put SO,
- measure taken by the Government in this regard? (c) The corrective
- is aware of the apprehension among the States/UTs (b) Whether the Government with to GST and if so, the details thereof; and regard

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- have been in place by all the States for the (a) Yes Sir. Adequate mechanisms laws and procedures for of GST. Extensive   training on GST implementation officers has been conducted by the National Central and States Government has Indirect Taxes and Narcotics Training on IT systems Academy of Customs, also been conducted by GSTN: put
- (c) Does not arise in view of reply to part (b) above.
- Sir No State has expressed any apprehension with regard to (b) No taken by the GST Council which is a the major decisions related to GST have been of all the States and two Union Constitutional body having representatives been taken by Further, all decisions of the GST Council have territories consensus:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Consumption of Junk Food
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2296 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## CONSUMPTION OF JUNK FOOD

## 2296. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that sales and consumption of junk food is increasing in the country particularly in and around the schools, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that consumption of junk food is increasing the risk of various diseases among people including children, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to impose restrictions on the sale and consumption of ju nk food in the country particularly in and around the schools, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) to (d): 'Junk Food' has not been defined under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and Regulations thereunder. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has requested States/UT's and the Ministry of Human Resource Development to consider is suing appropriate directions to schools and colleges for withdrawing foods high in saturated fat and car drinks  from  canteens  and  promoting  healthy  food  habits.  The  Food  Safety  and  Standar Authority  of  India  issued  guidelines  for  making  available wholesome,  nutritious,  safe  and hygienic  food  to  school  children  in  India  on  12.10.2015  whereby  the  availability  of common  HFSS  (High  in  Fat,  Salt  and  Sugar)  Foods  in  schools  has  been  restricted/limit Further, to  address  holistically  the  issue  of  H igh Fat,  Sugar  and  Salt  (HFSS)  in  food  and associated health risks, FSSAI constituted an Expert Group that included eminent experts the  fields  of  medicine,  nutrition,  and  dietetics  representing  well  known  medical  resea academic institutions. The aforesaid guidelines and report of the expert group  have also be uploaded on the website of FSSAI.