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Lok Sabha Question No. 615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Budget Allocation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH, RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 615

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 18th November; 2016

27 Kartika 1938 (SAKA)]

Budget Allocation'

No. 615.

SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

## Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the budgetary allocation of the welfare programmes and schemes of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes the last three years and the current year; during
- b) whether a portion of the allocation budget is diverted to other heads, if SO, the details of the amounts diverted to other heads;
- c) the steps taken by the Government to prevent diversion of funds in this regard;
- (e) if the details thereof and the steps taken to correct the imbalance? SO,
- (d) whether the Government has noted that allocation of financial assistance on social and infrastructure is biased towards developed States and districts compared to poorer Stated tribal districts; and having

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The budgetary allocation in  respect of welfare programmes and schemes of Scheduled Castes as per Scheduled Castes  Sub Plan component and Scheduled Tribes as per Tribal Sub Plan component are as under:

in crore)

| Year    |   Scheduled Castes Sub Plan |   Tribal Sub Plan |
|---------|-----------------------------|-------------------|
| 2013-14 |                     41561.1 |           24598.4 |
| 2014-15 |                     50548.2 |           32386.8 |
| 2015-16 |                     30850.9 |           19979.8 |
| 2016-17 |                     38832.6 |           24005.4 |

- The Controller General of Accounts had issued instructions for opening of omnibus
- Minor   Heads 789-Special  Component Plan
- for   Scheduled Castes and 796C) Scheduled Tribe Sub-Plans under Functional, Transactory heads (MHs 3601 and 3602) and Parking heads (MHs 2252 and 4552) vide its Office Memorandum dated 15-12-2010. For proper implementation of these instructions, Division also directed all the Ministries/Departments through Budget Circular to ensure that the provisions are accurately reflected in the concerned Minor Head below the functional major/sub-major heads, wherever necessary, in terms of the instruction under 3.8 of the General Directions to the List of Major and Minor Heads of Accounts  The provisions made under these Minor Heads will not be allowed to be Re-appropriated, except to the same Minor heads in other schemes under "Special Component Plan for   Scheduled Castes" (Code No.789) and "Tribal Sub Plan (Code No. 796). Budget Para
- (d) State-wise financial assistance on various social and infrastructure are provided to
- (e) by the State Governments, keeping in view the requirement of funds and capacity to spend under  the  projects   within the overall budgetary  allocation and resource constrains.
- & States by the Ministries Departments on the basis of merit of the proposals moved
Lok Sabha Question No. 613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Allotment of Petrol Pump
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.613

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## ALLOTMENT OF PETROL PUMP

## 613. SHRI  JUGAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) whether the Government allots petrol pump, gas agency to the families of martyrs for their livelihood;
- (b) if  so,  the details thereof along with the number of families of martyrs of various parts of Jammu and Kashmir who have been provided with these facilities as on date;
- (c) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  families  who  have  not  been provided these facilities;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  announced  any  package  or  employment  for  the dependents of soldiers died in avalanche in Siachen; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## 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.

As per the existing Government policy there is provision of reservation  of  8%  under  Combined  Category  1  (CC1)  comprising  of Defence  Personnel,  Para  Military  Forces  /  Central  Government  /  State Government and Central  /  State  PSU  employees  which  also  includes  the dependants of the persons who are killed in various military operations.

:  2  :

The retail outlet dealerships and LPG distributorships allotted to the families of martyrs in Jammu & Kashmir are 42 & 19 respectively.

- (c) Details of other employment options / welfare schemes applicable to war widows / dependents are as under:-
- (i) Tipper Attachment Scheme.
- (ii) Allotment of SAFAL outlets.
- (iii) Allotment of Class-V Surplus-B Vehicles.

(d) & (e): No, Madam.  However, benefits / compensation are paid to the Widows / Next of Kin of soldiers (Battle Casualities [fatal]).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Reservation in Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## 611  DR. UDIT RAJ :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Apex Court on 09.01.2015 interpreted the word concession as mentioned in paragraph 2 of the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) OM dated 01.11.1990 about concessions to be given to officers belonging to SC/ST categories and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal for reservation up to level 6 in Public Sector Banks and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government issue any instruction clarifying the same; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Hon'ble Supreme Court in its Judgement dated 09.01.2015 has directed for reservation in  promotion  instead  of  concession  within  Group  A  Services  carrying  ultimate  salary  of Rs.5700/-  per  month  upto  Scale  6  which  has  been  reversed  in  its  Judgement  dated 08.01.2016.

The directions of Hon'ble Supreme  Court's Judgement dated 09.01.2015 and 08.01.2016  has  been  considered  by  the  Government  and  found  that  based  on  overall percentage  representation  of  SC/ST  vis-à-vis  number  of  employee  in  Group  A  in  Public Sector  Banks/Financial  Institutions/Public  Sector  Insurance  Companies  is  17.79%  and 7.53% respectively which is fulfilling condition of percentage of 15% and 7.5% required as per  the  existing  reservation  policy  of  Government  of  India.  Instruction  to  clarify  the representation of SCs/STs in Group-A posts in Banks were issued on 20.10.2016.

The  Public  Sector  Banks  (PSBs)  were  clarified  on  18.02.2014  that  concessions mentioned in DoP&T's O.M. dated 07.06.2013 will be available to the SC/ST officers in PSBs in promotion by selection to posts within the officer cadre up to Middle Management Grade Scale-III or Grade-C (lowest three rungs in officers' cadres), whichever is applicable.

- (b) to (d): Representations from some SC/ST Associations were received and got examined in consultation with DoPT.  DoPT has informed that at present there is no proposal under consideration to review the existing instructions.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.611

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016/KARTIKA 27, 1938 (SAKA)

## RESERVATION IN BANKS

## QUESTION
Lok Sabha Question No. 610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Digital India Project
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.610 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER 2016/27 TH KARTIKA SAKA,1938 DIGITAL INDIA PROJECT

## 610. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

## QUESTION

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

- (a) whether the Government has made an assessment of the impact of 'Digital India' project on our economy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  revenues  earned  through  digital  marketing  compared  to  other countries during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) No Madam; the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has not made an assessment of 'Digital India' programme on our economy.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Use of Aadhaar at Health Facilities
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 609 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## USE OF AADHAAR AT HE ALTH FACILITIES

## 609. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  link  the  biometrics  based  Unique  Identity System (Aadhaar) at health facilities, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any pilot study to understand viability of introducing this system; and
- (c) the details of the health centres being identified for this purpose and the provision made for training staff and management concerning data collection and administration?

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

- a)  Yes.  Ministry  has  initiated  the  process  of  seeding  of  Aadhar  of  patients  in  he applications.  Aadhar  of  patients  is  being  linked  at  h ealth  facilities  considering  different advantages such as to avoid duplicity of Health ID, to facilitate aggregation of health patients, to help achieve interoperability  & exchange of health records  and to  contr misuse in drug dispensi ng  etc. However seeding of Aadhar has not been made mandatory yet for all applications.
- b) Yes
- c) This is being implemented in various healthcare facilities of Central / State Governm phased manner.

Provision for training of staff has been made th rough vendors empaneled by NIC, and financial assistance is being provided under National Health Mission (NHM) as per the pro received from States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plan (PIP). Management of da collection and administration is be ing taken care of as per the guidelines issued by Ministry Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Lok Sabha Question No. 606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Study on Credit/Cards
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.606

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18th November, 2016/ Kartika 27 , 1938 (SAKA)

## Study on Credit Cards

## QUESTION

## 606. SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study on credit cards;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has received complaints   against misuse of credit cards in the last three years and if so, the details thereof? any

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): Reserve Bank of India (RBI), based on public feedback on its concept paper on Card Acceptance Infrastructure, has planned a pilot with reduced Merchant Discount Rate  (MDR) and  setting up of an Acceptance Development Fund for planned deployment of acceptance devices across various geographic and merchant locations.
- (c): The complaints pertaining to credit cards operations are mainly about issue of
- unsolicited cards, sale of unsolicited insurance policies and recovery of premium along with card charges, charging of annual fees in spite of being offered as 'free card, authorization of loans over phone wrong billing, settlement offers conveyed telephonically, non-settlement of insurance claims after the demise of the card holder, by recovery agents, wrong reporting of credit information by banks to Credit Information Companies etc:

The number of complaints about non-adherence to RBI instructions on credit cards by banks received in the offices of Banking Ombudsman is 7472 in 2014-15, 8740 in 2015-16 and 3035 is in 2016-17 (up to 31.10.2016)
Lok Sabha Question No. 604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Representation on ICDS Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.604

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2016

## REPRESENTATION ON ICDS SCHEME

## 604. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  a  group  of  public  representatives  from  the  State  of  Telangana  have  submitted  a detailed  report  on  the  expenditure  made  under  the  ICDS  scheme  and  for  opening  of  new ICDS centres in the State and construction of buildings to the existing ICDS centres and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the reaction of the Government on their representations and release of necessary funds to the above works?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) & (b) No,  Madam.  However,  funds  amounting  to  Rs.  600.00  lakh  as  first  instalment were released to the State of Telangana for construction of 1000 AWC buildings in the year 2015-16.  An amount of Rs.1276.80 lakh has also been released to the State for construction of 1064 AWC buildings sanctioned during 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: GSKVN
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## 602:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:-

- a) the basic criteria of Vikas (GSKVN); get
2. applicant to Income Tax benefit from Gujarat Safai Karamchari Nigam
3. whether any other   corporation is working for Safai Karamchari in India a5 a State Channelizing   Agency (SCA) of National Safai Karamchari Finance   Development Corporation (NSKFDC) which pays income tax and if the details thercof;
- c) the details
- d) the rcaction of the Govcrnment in this matter?
6. thereof and the reasons for not giving the same facility to GSKVN; and

## ANSWER

## MSTEROESTATEINTHE MINSTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): Income-tax benefit can be availed by a person or an entity only under the provisions of
- Income-tax Act 1961.GSKVN by itself is not entitled to grant any Income-tax benefit:
- (b): At present; National Safai Karamchari Finance Development Corporation (NSKFDC) is implementing its schemnes   through The details  regarding   payment of
- Income-tax by these SCAs is not maintained in a centralized manner.
- (c) & (d): NSKFDC is claiming exemption Ws 10(26B) of the Income-tax Act 1961\_ The said   exernption is available to 1 bodylinstitution/ assnciation established by   prescrihed authorities for promoting the interests of the members of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or backward classes\_ Claim of GSKVN for exemption Ws 10(26B) has also been allowed

## #GSKVN"

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

(SAKA
Lok Sabha Question No. 600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Impact of Fee Hike on Medical Students
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 600 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## IMPACT OF FEE HIKE O N MEDICAL STUDENTS

## 600. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has assessed  the  impact  of  higher  fee  on students  belonging  to financially weaker section of the society pursuing medical studies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the corrective measures 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 (c)In thecase  of  Government  medical  colleges,  the  respective  State  Governments  ar r esponsible  for  fixation  of  fees  and in  the  case  of  private  unaided  medical  colleges,  the  fe structure  is  decided  by  the  Committee  set  up  by  the  respective  State  Government  unde r  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  b Institute is justified and the fee fixed by the Committee is binding on the Institute.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: NIRDESH
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.599

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## NIRDESH

599. SHRI  MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether the Government  proposes to provide financial assistance for the expansion  activities  of  National  Institute  for  Research  and  Development  in  Defence Shipbuilding (NIRDESH);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any plan to discontinue the NIRDESH, Kozhikode in Kerala; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) Ministry  of  Defence  has  initiated  the  process  by  circulating  a  Draft Cabinet  Note  for  approval  of  the  Cabinet.    The  issue  of  the  financial assistance to National Institute for Research and Development in Defence Shipbuilding (NIRDESH) will be addressed on getting Cabinet's approval.

(b) to (d): As per (a) only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Ambulance Service for carrying Dead Bodies
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 596 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## AMBULANCE SERVICE FO R CARRYING DEAD BODIES

## 596. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of reports on refusal of hospitals to provide vehicles (Ambulances) to carry dead bodies;
- (b) if so, the punitive measures taken in this regard; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has formulated  any  criteria/guidelines  for funding  the  projects related to emergency ambulance service for States/UTs?

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

- (a)&  (b)  The  ambulances  are  intended  to  transport  patients  needing  emergency  care appropriate healthcare facilities.
- Public health and hospitals being a State subject, ambulances are under the control Governments.

The responsibility to provide services for transportation of dead bodies is within the remit of respective State/UT Governments.

- (c)Under National Health Mission ( NHM ) , States/UTs are provided technical and financial support  for  strengthening  their  health care  systems,  including  Emergency  Ambulance Services . Ambulance requirement under the NHM is appraised on the basis of population be served and average response time, average kilometres covered per ambulance per day patients transported per day by existing fleet of ambulances.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Reservation in Jobs for Families of Martyred Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.595

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## RESERVATION IN JOBS FOR FAMILIES OF MARTYRED SOLDIERS

595. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide reservation in Government jobs to the families of martyred soldiers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## 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): 14.5%  vacancies  in  Group  'C'  posts  and  24.5%  vacancies  in Group  'D'  posts  are  reserved  for  ex-servicemen  (including  4.5%  for disabled ex-servicemen and dependents of those killed in action) in Central Public Sector Undertakings and in Public Sector Banks.

5% of  vacancies falling  under direct  recruitment  quota  in Group 'C' posts are reserved for appointment on compassionate grounds to dependant  family  member  of  a  Government  servant  dying  in  harness  or who is retired on medical grounds.  Inter alia this scheme is applicable to a  member  of  the  Armed  Forces  who  dies  during  service  or  is  killed  in action or is medically boarded out and is unfit for civil employment.

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