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Lok Sabha Question No. 1780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: WPI based Inflation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, KAMAL NATH

- (a) whether the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation has risen in the month of January, 2017;
- (b)  if  so,  the  factors  responsible  for  increase  in  WPI  based  inflation  in  the  month  of January, 2017; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken or propose to take corrective steps to bring down the WPI based inflation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation increased to 5.2 per cent in January,  2017  from  3.4  per  cent  in  the  previous  month  mainly  due  to  rise  in  'fuel  & power' inflation reflecting hike in global crude oil prices.

(c)  The  Government  has  taken  a  number  of  measures  to  control  inflation.  The  steps taken,  inter  alia,  include,  (i)  increased  allocation  for  Price  Stabilization  Fund  in  the budget  2017-18  to  check  volatility  of  prices  of  essential  commodities,  in  particular  of pulses; (ii)  created  buffer stock of pulses through domestic procurement and imports; (iii)  announced  higher  Minimum  Support  Prices  so  as  to  incentivize  production;  (iv) issued advisory to States/UTs to take strict action against hoarding and black marketing under the Essential Commodities Act 1955 and the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980; (v) imposed 20 per cent duty on export of sugar; and (vi) reduced import duty on potatoes, wheat and palm oil.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Listing of Insurance Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1779

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2017/PHALGUNA 19, 1938 (SAKA)

## Listing of Insurance Companies

1779. Dr. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has approved the public listing of five State owned non-life insurance  companies  and  reducing  the  Government's  stake  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
2. (b)  whether  there  is  a  widespread  resentment  because  of  Government's  decision  to reduce its stake and warned that these companies will become more weaker; and
3. (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the apprehensions expressed by employees unions of these five insurance companies?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):   Government  has  approved  the  listing  of  the  following  five  Government  owned General Insurance Companies on the stock exchanges.    These are:
- (i) The New India Assurance Company Ltd.
- (ii) United India Insurance Company Ltd.,
- (iii) Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.,
- (iv) National Insurance Company Ltd. and
- (v) General Insurance Corporation of India.

Further, Government has approved dilution of shareholding from 100% to 75% in the above companies in one or more tranches in the domestic capital market based on all  applicable  Securities  and  Exchange  Board  of  India  (SEBI)  /  Insurance  Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) rules and regulations.

- (b): No, Madam.
- (c): In view of (b) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Committee on Allowances of Seventh Central Pay Commission
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1778

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 10th MARCH, 2017 PHALGUNA 19, 1938 (SAKA)

## COMMTTEE ONALLQWANCES QF SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION

## QUESTION

## 1778. SHRI SULTAN AHMED: SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up a Committee to examine the various allowances in the light of recommendation made by the Seventh Central Commission; Pay
- (b) if so, the details and terms of reference thereof;
- C) whether the said Committee on allowances has submitted its report to the Government; if so, the recommendations made by the Committee along with the followup action taken by the Government thereon;
- (d) if not; the reasons therefor and the time by which the said report is likely to be submitted; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to give arrear of House Rent Allowance and other allowances with effect from the month of notification of implementation of Seventh Central Commission, if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor? Pay SO,

## ANSWER (SHRI ARJUN RAMMEGHWAL)

- (a) & (b): The Committee on Allowances has been constituted vide order dated 22.07.2016 The Committee is to examine the recommendations of the 7th CPC in Yes.

regard to various allowances having regard to the representations made by the Staff Associations and the suggestions of the concerned Ministries/Departments and make recommendations as to whether any changes in the recommendations of the 7th CPC are warranted and if So, in what form

(c) to (e): The Committee has not submitted its   report to the Government. The deliberations of the Committee are in the final stages. Decisions on implementing the Report will be taken after the Report is submitted by the Committee

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Legislation for Medical Insurance
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1777 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th MARCH, 2017

## LEGISLATION FOR MEDI CAL INSURANCE

## 1777. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

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

(a)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to cover  the  health  of  the  entire  population of  the  country through a medical insurance scheme by way of bearing the entire pr mium contribution by the G overnment, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether there is any proposal to bring in medical insurance scheme with affordable premium to be borne by the insured;

- (c) if so the details thereof;
- (d) if so, is there any timeline for br ging in the necessary legislation; and
- (e) if not, reasons for the absence of such security measure?

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

- (a) : No .

(b)& (c): This Ministry is already implementing Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) which is a centrally sponsored scheme to provide health insurance coverage of Rs. 30,000/ -per annum to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and 11 other defined categories of Unorganiz Workers  namely  Building  &  Other  C onstruction  Workers,  licensed  Railway  porters,  Street Vendors, MGNREGA workers (who have worked for more than fifteen days during preceding financial year), Beedi workers, Domestic workers, Sanitation Workers, Mine Workers, Ricks pullers, Rag pickers an d Auto/Taxi drivers. Beneficiaries under this scheme need to pay only R 30  as  registration  fee  at  the  time  of  enrolment. Senior  Citizens  Health  Insurance  Scheme (SCHIS)  as  top  up  over  existing  RSBY  scheme  has  been  implemented  from  01.04.2016  for senior citizens aged 60 years and above. SCHIS provides enhanced coverage of Rs. 30,000 senior citizen in the family eligible f or coverage under RSBY.

(d) & (e): Not Applicable in view of (b) & (c) above
Lok Sabha Question No. 1776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Twin Balance Sheet
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1776

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  March 2017/ Phalguna 19, 1938 (SAKA)

## Twin Balance Sheet QUESTION

## 1776.  SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  deal  with  problem  of  rising  twin balance sheet of various banks; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  Government and Reserve Bank of India have taken various measures to address the  Twin  Balance  sheet  problem  relating  to  over  leveraged  companies  and  bad  loans accumulation in banks. The Government has taken sector specific measures (Infrastructure, Power,  Road,  Textiles,  Steel  etc.)  where  incidence  of  NPA  is  high.  The  Insolvency  and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been enacted and Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI) and the Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions (RDDBFI) Act have been amended to improve resolution / recovery of bank loans. Six new Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) have been established for improving  recovery.  RBI  has  provided  a  number  of  tools  in  this  regard -Corporate  Debt Restructuring (CDR), Formation of Joint Lenders' Forum (JLF), Flexible Structuring for long term  project  loans  to  Infrastructure  and  Core  Industries  (5/25  Scheme),  Strategic  Debt Restructuring Scheme (SDR) and Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Implementation of CSR under SAGY
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1775

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 10th MARCH, 2017 PHALGUNA 19, 1938 (SAKA)

## IMPLEMENTATION OF CSR UNDER SAGY QUESTION

1775. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  made  it  mandatory  to  companies  to implement CSR activities in Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY);
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  funds  out  of  the  said  amount  allocated  to NGOs/trusts/ societies/channelising agencies for OBCs, SCs/STs, construction  of  toilets,  development  of  backward  areas  especially  in villages under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana;
- (c) whether the cases of non-compliance of guidelines related to corporate social responsibility in Adarsh Grams have come to light and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  audit  of  the  amount  spent under  corporate  social  responsibility  by  the  said  Government,  nongovernmental institutions and companies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

(a):  to  (c):    The  Companies  Act,  2013  does  not  make  it  mandatory  for companies to implement CSR activities in villages under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. While CSR funds are permitted to be leveraged under various government programmes / schemes including the 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana', it is the board of the company which is empowered to approve the allocation of CSR funds across various development sectors.

(d): The Companies Act, 2013 does not provide for audit by the Government of the amount spent by companies under Corporate Social Responsibility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Implementation of Seventh Pay Commission Report
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1774

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2017

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION REPORT

1774. SHRI  ARVIND  SAWANT:

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

- (a) whether there has been delay in the implementation of the recommendations  made  in  the  Seventh  Pay  Commission  report  for  Defence forces personnel;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the present status of revision and payment of arrears of retired personnel of defence forces as per the implementation of the recommendations made in the Seventh Pay Commission report?

## 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 following steps have been taken to implement the recommendations  of  7 th Pay  Commission  Report  in  respect  of  Armed Forces personnel:
- (ii) Issue  of  Resolution  dated  5 th September  2016  by  Ministry  of Defence.
- (i) Issue of Resolution dated 25 th July 2016 by Ministry of Finance.
- (iii) Issue of orders dated 10 th October, 2016 by Ministry of Defence for  payment  of  ad-hoc  arrears  equal  to  10%  Basic  Pay  and Dearness Allowance.
- (c) The order for revision of  pension to  ex-servicemen pursuant to the
- recommendations  of  7 th Pay  Commission  Report  was  issued  on  29 th October,  2016.    As  per  information  available  in  respect  of  pre-2016 pensioners,  24  public  sector  banks  have  revised    pension  of  18,99,697 pensioners and have paid Rs.5883.27 crore (approx) on account of arrears of pension / family pension.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Universal Basic Income
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, DINESH TRIVEDI, OM PRAKASH YADAV, SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  for  instituting  the  Universal  Basic  Income (UBI) Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the UBI scheme aims to transfer a reasonable basic income to Indians below the poverty line and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether India lacks the fiscal resources for a UBI benchmarked to the poverty line and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government has taken initiatives in implementing UBI by fixing the value of basic income doing away with the subsidies and selecting experimental areas to test and scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the extent to which the UBI is likely to become an alternative poverty reduction mechanism in place of various ongoing social welfare programmes ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Government has not proposed to institute Universal Basic Income Scheme.
- (b) to (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Recognition of Yoga College
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1772 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH MARCH, 2017

## RECOGNITION OF YOGA COLLEGE

## 1772. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any new proposal for recognition of the yoga colle Chennai in Tamil Nadu; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government thereon?

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

- (a)  & (b): UGC has informed that they have not received any new proposal for recognition of the yoga college in Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Further, EP(IM -I) in the Ministry which is dealing with matters concerned with recognition of colleges has also infor med that that they have not received any new proposal for recognition of the yoga college in Chennai in Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Biometric Attendance in Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1771 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th MARCH, 2017

## BIOMETRIC ATTENDANCE IN MEDICAL COLLEGES

## 1771. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Medical Council of India has decided to put in place the biometric attendance facility in both Government and private medical colleges to track attendance and eliminate gh os faculty members;
- (b) if so, the details and present status thereof; and
- (c)  whether  biometric  attendance  will be  made  mandatory  as  part  of  the  minimum standard required to open a medical college and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Medical Council of India (MCI) with the prior approval of the Central Government notified  amendment  in  the  Minimum  Standard  Requirement  for  50/100/150 /200/250  MBBS Admission  Annually  Regulations,  1999  for  prescribing  installation  of  biometric  finge attendance machine and close circuit television (CCTV) in all medical colleges under its maintain constant vigil on the standard of medical ed ucation.
- (b): As per the information provided by MCI, as on 28.02.2017, 985 biometric devices ha been installed at 90 Medical Colleges and total 41000 faculties are enrolled for the purpo
- (c): As  the  amendment  has  been  made  in  the  Minimum  Standard  R equirement  for 50/100/150/200/250  MBBS  Admission  Annually  Regulations,  1999,  installation  of  biometri fingerprint attendance machine will be mandatory to open a medical college .
Lok Sabha Question No. 1770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Procurement of Generic Medicine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1770 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th MARCH, 2017

## PROCUREMENT OF GENER IC MEDICINE

## 1770. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware of  the  possibility  of  nexus  between  doctors and pharmaceutical  companies  being  a reason  for  slow  purchase  of  generic medicines  in  Central Government hospitals  and  CGHS  as  these  companies bribe  the  doctors  with  foreign  trips, expensive gifts to prevent them from prescribing these medicines and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reaction of the Government in this regard and the details of such instances during the last three years;
- (c) the details of the action taken by the Government against such anti - national activities; and
- (d) the outcome thereof?

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

- (a) to (d): As far as three Central Government Hospitals viz. Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. RM Hospital,  Lady  Hardinge  Medical  College  and  Associated  Hospitals  and  CGHS  doctors  are concerned, no such case of nexus has been reported.

Instructions h ave been issued to all the Central Health Institutions to prescribe ge medicines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: NBFC Cases with CLB
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF

CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                         (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्  र् मंत्री

( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

(a) & (b): No  case  of  default  was  pending  in  respect  of  Non-Banking Financial Companies in the erstwhile Company Law Board.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1769 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 10th MARCH, 2017/ [PHALGUNA 19, 1938 (SAKA)]

## NBFC CASES WITH CLB QUESTION

1769. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  cases  of  default  by  Non-Banking  Financial  Companies (NBFC) were pending with the erstwhile Company Law Board(CLB) all over the country; and
- (b) the  steps  taken  during  the  last  three  years  to  expedite  this  judicial process  by  the  recently  constituted  National  Company  Law  Tribunal (NCLT)?

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 1768 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Sagar Parikarma Project
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1768

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2017

## SAGAR  PARIKRAMA  PROJECT

1768. SHRI  V. PANNEERSELVAM:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  had  launched  the  Sagar  Parikrama  Projects  in 2007;
- (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof;
- (c) the completed and proposed journeys under the said project; and
- (d) the funds sanctioned under the said project?

## 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) to (c): Project 'Sagar Parikarma' was launched in 2007.  The objective of  the  project was solo-circumnavigation of the Globe in a sailboat.  This was successfully  accomplished  in  2009-10  by  a  Naval  Officer.    After  the success  of  'Sagar  Parikarma    I',  in  2012-13,  'Sagar  Parikarma    II'  was undertaken  with  a  solo  'non-stop'  circumnavigation  by  another  Naval Officer.  The objectives of Sagar Parikarma  I & II were:

- (i) To inspire the youths of India to develop an understanding of the sea and a sense of adventure and spirit.
- (ii) To  instill  in  the  young  officers  of  the  Navy  a  sense  of  national pride and achievement through a successful solocircumnavigation voyage.
- (d) An  amount  of  Rs.6  crores  was  sanctioned  for  the  project  'Sagar Parikarma  I' including Rs.4.3 crores for construction of the boat, Mhadei. An amount of Rs. 72 lakhs was sanctioned for 'Sagar Parikarma  II'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Extension of Lease Period of Central Maidan
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1767

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2017

## EXTENSION  OF  LEASE  PERIOD  OF  CENTRAL  MAIDAN

1767. SHRI  RAJAN  VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether his Ministry proposes to renew and extend lease period of central maidan located in Thane in Maharashtra; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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): Renewal of lease of 4.0 acres of defence land at Thane Camping Ground  (Central  Maidan)  to  Thane  Sporting  Club  will  be    done  after finalization of a policy by the Ministry for renewal of leases to Sports and Recreational Clubs.

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