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Lok Sabha Question No. 1712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Educational Loan
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +1712

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25th NOVEMBER, 2016, AGRAHAYANA 4, 1938 (SAKA) EDUCATIONAL LOAN

## t1712. DR\_ SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Public  Sector Banks (PSBs) have fixed the cut of marks for providing educational loans to the students including economically backward student;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the cut off marks fixed by such banks;
- (c) whether the Madras High Court has instructed the banks to provide educational loans to the students who have secured less marks than the cut off marks, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to issue guidelines to the banks in this regard; and if so, the details thereof and if not, the manner in which the Government is likely to ensure that such students are not deprived of educational loan?

## ANSWER

To be answered by

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

(a) & (b) Banks follow the IBA Model Educational Loan Scheme which aims to provide financial support to meritorious students for pursuing higher education in India and abroad As per the eligibility criteria of the Scheme, the student should have secured admission to a higher education course in recognized institutions in India or Abroad through Entrance Testl Merit Based Selection process after completion of Higher Secondary (10 plus 2 or equivalent): However; entrance test or selection purely based on marks obtained in qualifying examination may not be the criterion for admission to some of the graduate courses or research programmes: In such cases, banks concerned. Within the above eligibility criteria some banks provide for cut-off marks for availing education loan: post

- (c), (d) & (e) Honorable Madras High Court has instructed the Indian Overseas Bank to provide education loans in seven cases where the students have secured less marks from the Bank has filed appeal for the same The existing guidelines for availing education loan provide enough flexibility to the banks to ensure that no meritorious student is deprived of educational loan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Currency in Circulation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1711 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH NOVEMBER, 2016/27 TH KARTIKA, SAKA, 1938

## CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION

## 1711. DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

## QUESTION

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

- a) the amount of currency on circulation along with the amount of currency printed so far by various mints/RBI;
- c) the steps proposed by the Government to curb black money?
- b) the estimated amount of black money in circulation in the country and amount stashed outside the country; and

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

(a) The currency in circulation as on November 11, 2016 is ₹ 17877.2 billion. The supply of notes of various denominations from the presses to RBI during the last three years is as under:

| Supply of Notes by the Presses to RBI (mpcs)   | Supply of Notes by the Presses to RBI (mpcs)   | Supply of Notes by the Presses to RBI (mpcs)   | Supply of Notes by the Presses to RBI (mpcs)   |
|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| Denomination                                   | 2013-14                                        | 2014-15                                        | 2015-16                                        |
|                                                | Supply                                         | Supply                                         | Supply                                         |
| Rs.100                                         | 5131                                           | 5464                                           | 4910                                           |
| Rs.500                                         | 3393                                           | 5018                                           | 4291                                           |
| Rs.1000                                        | 818                                            | 1052                                           | 977                                            |
| Total                                          | 20918                                          | 23652                                          | 21195                                          |

(b) & (c): There is no official estimation of the amount of black money within the country  and  stashed  abroad. In  the  last  two  years,  the  Government  has  taken  a number of steps to curb the menace of black money including setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT); enacting a law regarding undisclosed foreign income and assets;  amending  the  Double  Taxation  Avoidance  Agreement  between  India  and Mauritius and India and Cyprus; encouraging the use of non-cash and digital payments; amending the Benami Transactions Act and implementing the Income Declaration Scheme 2016 etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Shortage of Medical Facilities at PGIMER
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1709 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## SHORTAGE OF MEDICAL FACILITIES AT PGIMER

## 1709. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

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

- (a) whether there is a severe shortage of medical facilities in Civil Hospital at Ludhia to a lot of pressure on the PGIMER, Chandigarh;
- (b) if so, whether the Gove rnment proposes to upgrade the Civil Hospital to 1000 bedded Multi -speciality hospital;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): As  per  information  from    the  State  Government  of  Punjab,  adequate  facilities available at the Civil Hospital Ludhiana.
- (c ) & (d) : Public health & hospitals is a State subject. As per the information received the  State  Go vernment  of  Punjab,    presently  there  is  no  proposal  for  up - gradation  of  Civil Hospital to 1000 bedded multi - speciality hospital. They will upgrade the hospital whenever the find it appropriate to do so.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Work in Border Areas
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NITYANAND RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1708

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## WORK  IN  BORDER AREAS

1708.  SHRI NITYANAND RAI:

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

- (a) whether  Chinese  soldiers  has  reportedly  stopped  work  being  carried  out  by workers under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MCNREGA) in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the response of the Government thereto?

## 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): Government gives careful and specific attention to the development of infrastructure for the development of border areas in order to meet India's strategic and security requirements as also to facilitate the economic development of these areas.  Government does not allow foreign government and agencies to interfere with Government's right to undertake economic development within India's territory. Government keeps a constant watch on all development having a bearing on India's security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.
- (c) There is no commonly delineated Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the
- border areas between India and China.  From time to time, on account of differing perception of the LAC, situations have arisen on the ground that could  have  been  avoided  if  we  had  a  common  perception  of  the  LAC. Government regularly takes up any such situation along the LAC with the Chinese side through established mechanism including border personnel meeting, flag meetings, meeting of Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs and diplomatic channels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: National War Memorial
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1706

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL

1706.  SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  a  memorial  in  the  memory  of soldiers who laid down their lives for the defence of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the total expenditure to be incurred on the construction of the memorial?

## 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) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    The  Cabinet  in  its  meeting  held  on  7 th October 2015 has approved the proposal for construction of National War Memorial at 'C' Hexagon of India Gate and the National War Museum at Princess Park Complex  in  Delhi.  A  dedicated  Project  Management  Team  has  been constituted  for  planning  and  executing  the  project  from  conception  till completion  working  under  the  guidance  /  directions  of  Empowered  Apex Steering Committee chaired by Defence Secretary.  The tentative timeframe for project completion is five years.
- (c) The approximate cost of the project at current price level is Rs.500 Crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Transfer of Advanced Technology
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1704

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## TRANSFER OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

1704.  SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  signed  any  Memorandum  of  Understanding  for transfer of Advanced technology with any developed country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  percentage  of  defence  equipment  requirement  of  the  country  fulfilled  by indigenous production and through imports at present?

## 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) & (b): While no formal MOU has been signed for transfer of advanced technology  with  any  developed  country,  the  issue  of  access  to  modern defence  technologies  is  an  important  aspect  of  our  defence  cooperation with foreign countries.
- (c) Details as per table below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year     |   Total procurement | Procurement from foreign vendors (%)   | Procurement from Indian vendors (%)   |
|----------|---------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 2014-15  |             77986.3 | 29159.7 (37.4%)                        | 48826.6 (62.6%)                       |
| 2015-16  |             76178.8 | 26190.5 (34.4%)                        | 49988.4 (65.6%)                       |
| 2016-17* |             32073.2 | 9278.3 (28.9%)                         | 22794.9 (71.1%)                       |

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*Up to October, 2016.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Code of Medical Ethics
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1700 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## CODE OF MEDICAL ETHI CS

## 1700. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Code of Medical Ethics Regulation bars doctors and doctors' association taking gifts and sponsorship from pharma companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Medical Council o f India recently amended and notified the ethical guideline under which the doctors association can accept freebies from pharma companies;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether this  would  encourage  the  doctors  association  to  accept  freebies  from  phar companies; and
- (f) if so, the Government proposes to review the matter and take corrective measures?

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

- (a) to (f) : Clause 6.8 of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette a Ethics) Regulations, 2002 bars doctors form acceptance of gifts, travel facilities, hospi or monetary grants, medical res earch, affiliation & endorsement. The regulation was amended vide notification dated 01.02.2016. The amended regulations prescribe action to be taken Council for violation of Clause 6.8 by the doctors. The professional association of do is excl uded from the purview of the clause.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Special Duty Allowance to Employees of MES
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1699

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## SPECIAL DUTY ALLOWANCE TO EMPLOYEES OF MES

1699.  SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision for restoration of Islands Special Duty  Allowance  to  the  employees  of  Military  Engineer  Services  (MES)  working  in S/Andaman District at par with other departments of Andaman and Nicobar Administration; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and present status of the issue and decision 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) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Pay Parity between Military and Civilian Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED, KIRIT SOMAIYA, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE, T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1697

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## PAY PARITY BETWEEN MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL

1697.  SHRI SULTAN AHMED: DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA: SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE: SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the disparities in the pay structure of the military and civilian personnel under the Seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any high level panel / Committee is proposed to be set up by the Government to resolve the core anomalies in their pay structure; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which its report is likely to be submitted?

## 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): The 7 th Central  Pay Commission (CPC), an expert body constituted by  the  Government,  gave  its  recommendations  on  emolument  structure  of government employees, including personnel belonging to Defence Forces, after due consultation with various stakeholders and thorough examination of various aspects  involved.    The  Commission  recommended  separate  Pay  Matrix  for Defence  Forces  after considering: (i)principles  and  philosophy  adopted  in devising the Pay Matrix for civilian employees; and (ii)some of the aspects in the rank structure unique to Defence Forces.  The  Government  accepted the Commission's  recommendations  on  Minimum  Pay,  Fitment  Factor,  Index  of Rationalization, Pay Matrices and general recommendations on pay with certain exceptions in Defence Pay Matrix, namely, (i)revision of Index of Rationalization of Level 13A (Brigadier) from 2.57 to 2.67; and (ii)addition of three stages in Level 12A (Lt Colonel), three stages in Level 13 (Colonel), and two stages in Level 13A (Brigadier).

(c) & (d): As  and  when  issues  regarding  anomalies  in  the  pay  of  defence personnel are brought to notice, the same are examined by the Government, on case to case basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: National Population Policy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1695 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## NATIONAL POPULATION POLICY

## 1695. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has reviewed the National Population Policy; and (b) if so, the date when it was reviewed and the findings of the review

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

The  National  Population  Policy  (NPP)  2000  provides  a  policy  framework  for achieving goals and prioritizing strategies during the next decade to meet the repr oductive and child health needs of the people of India along with the target to achieve the net rep

(a)  &  (b): levels (Total Fertility Rate). It aims at stable population by 2045.

The  National  Population  Policy  was  reviewed/examined  by  National  Co mmission  on Population (NCP) in its 1 st meeting held on 23.07.2005 and   2 nd meeting on 21.10.2010. The NCP  during  the  meetings  recommended  certain  measures  to  control  population  growth  b encouraging  people  to  adopt  advance  family  planning  methods  voluntarily  without  a compulsion.  As  per  the  recommendations,  Government  would  pr omote  voluntary  measures based on mass awareness regarding small family norms, spacing and marriage at appropri time, coupled with adequate provision of services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Write off Education Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 1694

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25th NOVEMBER, 2016, AGRAHAYANA 4, 1938 (SAKA) WRITE OFF EDUCATION LOANS

## 1694. Shri PK BIJU:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to write off education loans given to the poor and middle class family students who could not employment; and get
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to address the stress of youths, through a special financial package?

## ANSWER (MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE) (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR 1

(a) & (b) There is no plan to write off education loans: However;, for the students belonging to economically weaker sections, an interest subsidy scheme on educational loans is in place. Under the scheme during the period of moratorium full interest subsidy is available for educational loans disbursed on or after 1st April; 2009.

The Indian Banks' has formulated a Model Educational Loan Scheme for adoption by banks. As per the scheme, Banks may also provide additional moratorium upto 6 months at a time   taking into account of underemploymentlunemployment during the tenure of the loan: spells

Government of India has launched a Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Education Loans (CGFSEL) wherein collateral free loan is given upto Rs.7.5 lakh. The fund provides guarantee against default in repayment of education loans to the extent of 75% of the amount in default.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Chief of Defence Staff
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE, KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1693

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## CHIEF  OF  DEFENCE  STAFF

1693.  SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI: ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  create  the  post  of  Chief  of  Defence  Staff (CDS); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the present status along with the reasons for the delay in creation of the said post?

## 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) & (b): Creation  of  the  post  of  Chief  of  Defence  Staff  (CDS)  was recommended by Group of Ministers in 2001.  A decision in this regard was to  be  taken  after  consultation  with  political  parties.    The  consultation process however could not be completed because all political parties have not  responded.    Subsequently,  Naresh  Chandra  Task  Force  on  National Security  has  recommended  creation  of  the  post  of  Permanent  Chairman Chief of Staff Committee in 2012.  Both the proposals are simultaneously under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Setting Up of NICD
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL, DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1691 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## SETTING UP OF NICD

## 1691. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL: SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

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

(a)  whether  his  Ministry  has  resubmitted  the  proposal  to  the  Department  of  Expenditur setting up a National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) branch in Gujarat in ord meet the needs of the State at regional level and provide research and development in public health field; and

- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be finalised?

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

(a)& (b):      No.      The Government has already approved the proposal for establishmen Branches  including  upgradation  of  8  existing  Branches  of  the  National  Centre  for  Di Control (NCDC). One of these branches will be in Gujarat for which the Gov ernment of Gujarat has identified a building at Vadodara.

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