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Lok Sabha Question No. 2605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Sale of Spare Parts of Defence Equipment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2605

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2017

## SALE OF SPARE PARTS OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT

2605.  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether Russian Government has allowed to sale spare parts of the machinery / defence equipment directly from their manufacturers as and when required by the Indian Defence establishments; 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): The  issue  of  improving  availability  of  spare  parts  for  Russian Origin  equipment  is  regularly  discussed  at  various  bilateral  fora  with Russia.  The Russian Government has recently indicated its willingness to consider  sale  of  spare  parts  of  Russian  manufactured  equipment  to  us directly by some of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Use of Pesticides
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2603 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH MARCH, 2017

## USE OF PESTICIDES

## 2603. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the increasing use of pesticides by vegetable ve and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and action 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): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is aware of the reports appeared in the media from time to time regarding presence of pes ticides above the Maximum Residue  Limits  (MRLs)  fixed  by  it  in  respect  of  various  agricultural  commodities  incl vegetables.  As  per  information  made  available  by  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Far Welfare,  around  3%  of  samples  of  vegetable s pickedup  from  various  Agriculture  Produce Marketing Committee markets, local markets, farm gate, organic outlets and Public Distri systems had MRLs above prescribed limits. However, samples of fruits and vegetables dra from Food Business Operators by St ates/UTs during 2014 - 5 and 2015 - 16 and tested, were not found  to  contain  pesticides  above  MRLs  notified  by  FSSAI.  The  washing  and  processing vegetable and fruits helps in removal of residues of pesticides to a large extent. As per of the Foo d Safety and Standards Act, 2006, insecticides are not permitted to be used direc articles of food except fumigants registered and approved under the Insecticides Act, 19 Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulation s, 2011 prescribe maximum limits of pesticides for various food products.
- (b): Implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the Food Safety and Standar (FSS) Act, 2006 and regulations thereunder primarily rests with the Food Safety Departments of the States/Union Territories. Regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection and random sa of food products is undertaken by the officials of Food Safety Departments of the res States/ UTs to ensure that food products comply with laid down standards. In cases, where f samples are found to be non - conforming to the prescribed standards, recourse is taken to pen provisions under Chapter IX of the FSS Act, 2006.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Upgradation of AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2602 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH MARCH, 2017

## UPGRADATION OF AIIMS

## 2602. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government plans to upgrade and develop AIIMS particularly the Psychia Department of AIIMS in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the funds dispersed and spent for approved projects for expansion of services of patients in various departments of AIIMS particularly in Delhi and Bihar dur last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government plans to expand and start upgradation of AIIMS hospital in Bihar and ensure the treatment of all patients in all Departments of hospital; 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): There is no such proposal. Department of Psychiatry has been established in all AI Faculty  members  /  Resident  Doctors  are  providing  Psychiatry  healthcare  through  OPD/IP Services. Treatment and all necessary general facility is being provided.

- (b): Does not arise.

- (c): Does not arise.

- (d):    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Service Tax Refund by LIC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2601

Friday; March 17, 2017/Phalguna 26, 1938 (Saka)

## Service Tax Refund by LIC under VPBY

## 2601. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is not able to refund the service tax collected from the Varishtatha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) pensioners and if s0, the details thereof; yet
- (b) whether a large number of such refund cases are still pending;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor with the details of total amountl number of pensioners and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and unpaid along
- d) the time by which all pensioners of VPBY will refund of service tax? get

Answer Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a) to (d): As Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the service tax collected from the subscribers of Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana has been refunded to them and no refund is pending with LIC. per
Lok Sabha Question No. 2599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Financial Assistance for Development
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 2599

TO BE ANSWERED ON Friday, March 17, 2017/Phalguna 26, 1938 (Saka)

## Financial Assistance for Development

## † 2599 Dr. Swami Sakshiji Maharaj:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  proposes  to  provide financial assistance for the development of Uttar Pradesh in view of its backwardness; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)  &  (b):  The  Union  Government,  keeping  in  mind  the  backwardness  of  Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, has provided funds to the State for ongoing projects sanctioned under Bundelkhand Package under Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF). An amount of Rs.  2110.67  crore  has  so  far  been  released  to  the  State  for  the  purpose.  Of  which, Rs.1005.51 crore was released during XI Plan and Rs.1105.16 crore has been released in  XII  Plan  till  date.  Further,  sufficient  fund  is  being  transferred  to  the  state  due  to implementation of recommendation of 14 th Finance Commission which has led to biggest ever increase (from 32% to 42%) in the States' share in divisible pool of Central taxes and duties. The Finance Commission transfers (including grant-in-aid) to the state in the year 2015-16 increased to Rs.95,824 crore from Rs.72,524 crore during 2014-15. As per the Union Budget 2017-18, the Finance Commission transfers to the state in 2016-17 is estimated  at  Rs.1,17,773  crore.  The  flow  of  substantial  amount  of  untied  funds  to  the States including Uttar Pradesh would allow them to design and finance schemes as per their contextual needs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Medicines to BPL Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2598 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH MARCH, 2017

## MEDICINES TO BPL PAT IENTS

## 2598. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether free of cost medicines are provided to the BPL patients in Government hospita if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any complaints have been received about providing inferior medicines to the BPL patients;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government against the persons involved in the said incidents?

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

- (a): Since Health is a State subject, no such information is maintained centrally.

As  far  as  Central  Government  Hospitals  in  Delhi  viz.  Safdarjung  Hospital,  Dr.  R Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals are concerned, medicines are provided to BPL patients free of cost as per Hospital's formulary.

- (b) to (d): No complaint has been received by these Hospitals in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Multilateral Relations Division
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

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

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 2596 To be answered on the 17 th  March, 2017

## Multilateral Relations Division

## 2596. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI

Will the Minister of FINANCE be please to state:

- (a)   the  details  of  the  programmes  conducted  by  the    Multilateral Relations (MR) Division under his Ministry;
- (b) the number  of complaints received regarding the matters relating  to  the  global  financial  platform  during  the  last  three years and the current year;
- (c)  whether the Government has taken any steps for redressal of the said complaints; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINSITRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) The Multilateral Relations (MR) Division of Ministry of Finance looks after  the  work  of  economic  and  financial  matters  relating  to  South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC), SAARC Development Fund (SDF), United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) and Government of India's contribution to United Nations agencies under pledging Conference, G-20, G-24, BRICS and Organisation  for  Economic  Cooperation  &  Development(OECD).  MR Division  participates  in  the  various  meetings/workshops/seminars relating to these organizations. As far as Programme conducted by MR Division is concerned, no programmes are conducted by MR Division relating to these organizations.
- (b) to (d) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: TDS on Online Sales
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2595 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 th  March, 2017 26, PHALGUNA, 1938 (SAKA)

## TDS ON ONLINE SALES

## 2595. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to deduct Tax Collected at Source (TDS) on online sales;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said move has been opposed by e-commerce companies, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to resolve the issue?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No such proposal is under consideration.
- (b), (c) & (d) Does not arise, in view of the reply to (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Professional Taxes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE FINANCE COMMISSION DIVISION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2592

Answered on March 17, 2017/Phalguna 26, 1938 (Saka)

## Professional Taxes

## 2592. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether under Constitution Municipal Bodies are empowered to levy professional taxes but the ceiling is fixed by Union Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether to give a free hand to States to generate their revenue propose to give powers to States to decide ceiling of professional taxes;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether many States have demanded for such change in the Constitution and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken by amending the constitution to this effect in consultation with States?

## ANSWER

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

(a) As per the Article 276 of the Constitution of India, Legislature of a State can enact legislation  relating  to  professional  tax  for  the  benefit  of  the  State  or  a  municipality,  district board,  local  board  or  other  local  authority  therein,  subject  to  the  upper  ceiling  fixed  in  the Constitution.

(b) to (e):  No such proposal is under consideration.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Bond Coupons
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: G. HARI

## 2591.  SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether public sector banks are struggling to pay bond coupons; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2591

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 th  March 2017/ Phalguna 26, 1938 (SAKA)

## Bond Coupons QUESTION

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b):  All Public Sector Banks except Bank of India have informed that they have paid annual interest to bondholders on due dates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: IPV Vaccine Supplies
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2590 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH MARCH, 2017

## IPV VACCINE SUPPLIES

## 2590. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the country has adequate IPV vaccine supplies for States under its immunis programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether some States have reported huge shortage of IVP vaccine in t heir respective States; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a)to (c): Yes, country has adequate IPV supplies fo r States under its immunization programme.  There  is  a  global  shortage  of  IPV.  However,  the  reduced  supplies  of  IPV Government of India at present has not resulted in shortage of IPV to the State/UTs.

As per provisional reports, till February, 2017, against supply of 230 lakh doses of IPV to States/UTs, 147 lakhs children have been vaccinated, which is less than the IPV vaccine su to the States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Amendment in Companies Act
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2589 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 17 TH , 2017/ PHALGUNA 26, 1938 (SAKA)

## AMENDMENT IN COMPANIES ACT

## QUESTION

2589. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to amend the Companies Act in order to set up companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be amended; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE                   (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS ( श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल ) कारपोरेट कार्ु मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

- (a)  to  (c):-  Amendments  in  the  Companies  Act,  2013  have  been proposed through Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The said Bill, inter-alia,  includes  changes in provisions relating to  incorporation related  matters  with  regard  to  name  reservation,  contents  of memorandum and for substitution of requirement of 'affidavit' at the incorporation  stage  with  'declaration'.  Companies  (Amendment) Bill, 2016 was referred to Standing Committee which submitted its report to the Parliament on 07.12.2016. Necessary official amendments shall be proposed in the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016 before the Bill is taken up for consideration in the Parliament. ********
Lok Sabha Question No. 2586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Financial Assistance to Functionarie
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2586 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH MARCH, 2017

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FUNCTIONARIES

## 2586. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

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

- (a) whether the provisions made for financial assistance for limited mobility support to and  District  functionaries  for  conducting essential  monitoring  activities  in  order  to  upgrade AYUSH dispensaries under the Government has been implemented;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the financial assistance of Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum at State level and Rs. 1.20 lakh per annum for district level has been increased since being proposed under this plan; 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,  Under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM), provision has been made for financial assistance for limited mobility supp ort to he State and District functionaries for conducting essential monitoring activities.
- ( c) & (d) : The financial assistance for mobility support which is Rs. 5.00 lakh per annu State level and Rs. 1.20 lakh per annum for district level has not been increased.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Compensation to States
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY, ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2585

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE MARCH, 2017 26 PHALGUNA, 1938(SAKA) 17TH

## Compensation to

## States

2585 :

Col: SONARAM CHOUDHARY

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide some amount to compensate the Central Sales Tax until the   implementation of Goods and Services (GST); Tax
- (c) whether the State Government of Rajasthan has been the Union Government for release of its
- (b) if the details thereof and the time by which the likely to be made; compensation is SO,
- Period 2013-14 to 2015-16 amounting to Rs.3134.44 crore; and the
- (d) iso, the details thereof and by which the amount of claim is be released and if not; the reasons therefor? likely to

## ANSWER

## MNISTER QE STATE IN

## MNSTRY QE FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

Reoira) t (d): Pending introduction of GST in the Country, Union Cabinet meeting heldon 17,03.2015, decided for payment of 100 CST in its the States/UTs for year 2010-11, 75% CST compensation to 50% CST compensation for year 2011-12 and Compensation for year 2012-13 to be worked out as per guideline dated 22.08.2008\_ Accordingly, full CST compensation for 2011-12 has   been released to the States year 2010-11 and Rs.11709.4 cr CST FY 2014-15 & 2015-16. Out of compensation is admissible to States/UTs for year 2012-13. which Ist installment %f CST compensation amount Rs.5854.73 cr has been  released in July, 2016. Balance amount of Rs\_ 5854.69 cr CST compensation for 2012-13 released year is proposed to be current FY. This is the final payment of CST compensation to the States/UTs. during during
Lok Sabha Question No. 2584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Review of ICDS Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2584

TO BE ANSWERED ON  17.03.2017

## REVIEW OF ICDS SCHEME

## 2584   SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  review  the  implementation  framework  for Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the progress made so far in this regard along with the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c)   Ministry of Women and Child Development is administering the ICDS Scheme, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The scheme aims at holistic development of children below 6 years of age and pregnant women & lactating mothers by providing a package of six services comprising (i) Supplementary Nutrition; (ii) Pre-school Non-Formal Education; (iii)  Nutrition  and  Health  Education;  (iv)  Immunization;  (v)  Health  check-up;  and  (vi) Referral Services.

As on 31.12.2016, there are 13.52 lakh operational Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) and 7073 operational projects. The  services are currently being provided to 993.59 lakh beneficiaries of which 807.53 lakh are children under age of six years and 186.06 lakh are pregnant  women  &  lactating  mothers.  Pre-school  education  is  provided  to  341.20  lakh children of 3-6 years (171.09 lakh boys and 170.11 lakh girls).

In order to address various programmatic, management and institutional gaps and to meet administrative and operational challenges, Government approved the Strengthening and Restructuring of ICDS Scheme in September 2012 with an over-all budget allocation of Rs.1,23,580  crore    during  12 th Five  Year  Plan.    Alongwith  the  above  proposal, implementation framework for ICDS was also approved.

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