opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Prevention of Corruption Act
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4995

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31sT MARCH, 2017/ CHAITRA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

## Prevention of Corruption Act

4995. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act; 1988 to address the constraints faced by Public Sector Banks   officials in settling NonPerforming Assets;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by which the said amendment is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Department of Personnel & Training has informed that there is no such proposal to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act; 1988 to address the constraints faced by Public Sector Banks officials in settling Non Performing Assets.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Modernization of Army’s Special Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4994

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## MODERNIZATION OF ARMY's SPECIAL FORCES

4994.  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a) whether    the  Government  has  taken  a decision  to  fast  track  some  long  delayed modernisation of the Army's Special Forces to make them even more lethal and mobile for clandestine warfare and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether tenders have been issued to select arms companies for acquisition of new equipments; and
- (c) whether the Government has any intention to procure defence requirement from indigenous firms to boost the Make in India initiative and 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

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): Government is taking measures for modernization of the Indian Army,  through  inducting  of  new  equipment  and  upgrading  of  existing equipment  and  systems.    The  modernization  projects  are  progressed  as per  approved  Services  Capital  Acquisition  Plans  and  Annual  Acquisition Plans in terms of the extant Defence Procurement Procedures.

During the last three financial years, 150 contracts have been signed with Indian  and  foreign vendors  for  capital  procurement  of  defence equipment for Armed Forces.

Government  is  taking  steps  to  promote  indigenization  and  self reliance in the defence sector.  These measures include according priority and  preference  to  procurement  from  Indian  vendors  and  liberalization  of the licensing regime.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Judicial Committee on OROP
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4992

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## JUDICIAL COMMITTEE ON OROP

## 4992.  SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

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

- (a) the objective of forming a one man judicial Committee on One Rank One Pension (OROP);
- (b) the details of the key recommendations of the Committee;
- (c) whether the Government has implemented the recommendations of the Committee;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the time by which the report is going to be made available in the public domain?

## 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 (e): The Judicial Committee on One Rank One Pension (OROP) was appointed  to  look  into  the  anomalies  arising  out  of  implementation  of OROP.    The  Committee  has  submitted  its  Report  to  the  Government  on 26.10.2016 which is still under examination.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Deaths due to Climate Change
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## DEATHS DUE TO CLIMAT E CHANGE

## 4991. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

(a) whether as per World Health Organisation (WHO) climate change is likely to kill more people each year and to which India is expected to contribute significantly to these deaths to be caused by malaria, diarrheal dis ea es, heat stress and malnutrition etc.;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the preventive measures taken in this regard?

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

(a) & (b): As per World Health Organisation (WHO) report 2014, it is estimated that approximate 2,50,000  additional  deaths  will  occur  due  to  climate  change  per  year  between  2030  and  2050.  T additional deaths are expected to be caused due to heat exposure in eld erly people, di ar r heal , malaria and childhood under -nutrition.    The  report  does  not  specifically  mention  about  India  but  states  that  'All population will be affected by climate change, but some are more vulnerable than other.   People small isl ands, developing States and other coastal regions, megacities and mountainous and polar re are particularly vulnerable'.

- (c): The  Government  has  released  the  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change  (NAPCC)  which addresses the urgent and critical conce rns of the country through concerted actions. The NAPCC outlines steps to advance India's development and climate change related objectives of adaptation and mitigation.

National programmes have been undertaken by the Government to address the issue of w ater borne disease.  The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation oversees the implementation of Nat Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) in the country.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has developed guidelines, inter alia, for preparation of Action Plan with aim to facilitate the stakeholders in preparing a Heat Wave Mana Plan.

The preve ntive and control measures for vector born disease including malaria are implemen by the Directorate of National Vector Born Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP).

The preventive measures taken by the Government to address the issues of air pollution inc lude :

- i) Formulation of environmental regulations/statues;
2. ii) Setting up of monitoring network for assessment of ambient air quality;
3. iii) Revision  of  existing  environmental  standards  and  formulation  of  new  stringent  standards prevention and control of pollution from industries, etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Deposits during Demonetisation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4989

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH 2017/10 TH  CHAITRA SAKA, 1939

## Deposits during Demonetisation

4989. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI :

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  amount  deposited  in  the  banks  during  demonetisation  is  less  as compared to the amount estimated to be deposited as per the Reserve Bank of India figures;
- (b)  if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that the requisite amount is deposited in the banks at the earliest?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): RBI  had  not  made  any  estimation  regarding  the  amount  expected  to  be deposited in the banks during demonetization.
- (b) & (c): Doesn't arise.
- *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Norms for NBFC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH, K. KAMARAAJ

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4988

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 st  March 2017/ Chaitra 10, 1939 (SAKA)

## Norms for NBFC

## 4988.  DR. BHOLA SINGH: DR. K. KAMARAJ:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Reserve Bank of India has recently proposed to tighten  norms for Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether  the  existing  vigilance  mechanism  for  NBFC  is  insufficient  in  view  of  growing importance of the finance sector;

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  has  informed  that  there  is  no  recent  proposal  for  tightening  the norms for Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFCs)

(b)  to  (d):  The  supervisory  mechanism  for  NBFCs  registered  with  RBI  is  based  on  annual  on-site inspection,  offsite  return  discipline,  reliance  on  statutory  auditor's  certificate  as  also  auditor's exception  reports  to  ensure  adherence  to  the  regulatory  framework  for  NBFCs. The  annual  on-site inspection  focuses  mainly  on  NBFC-Non-Deposit  Systemically  Important  (NBFC-NDSI)  NBFCs (asset size >Rs. 500 crore) and NBFC-Deposit (NBFC-D) taking companies. Other than this, all other NBFCs  are  also  subject  to  periodic  on-site  inspection  based  on  risk  perception.  The  supervisory concerns  raised  in  the  inspection  report  are  sent  to  the  NBFC  for  ensuring  compliance.  In  certain cases, based on the size of the NBFC and the severity of the concerns, the supervisory concerns are also put up to the Board for Financial Supervision.

NBFC-NDSI and NBFC-D are required to submit quarterly off-site returns. From the other NBFCs whose asset size is less than Rs.500 crore, a simplified annual return is obtained.

The  Statutory  Auditors  of  the  NBFCs  are  required  to  submit  an  annual  certificate  to  RBI certifying  that  the  registered  NBFC  continues  to  carry  on  NBFI  activity  and  meets  the  Principal Business Criteria to be eligible to hold the Certificate of Registration.

The  above  supervisory  mechanism  for  registered  NBFCs  has  been  found  to  be adequate.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Pension Scheme for SSC Officers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4987

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## PENSION SCHEME FOR SSC OFFICERS

4987.  SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL: SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

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

- (a) whether    the  Government  proposes  to  start  a  pension  scheme  for  the  Short  Service Commission (SSC) officers in the defence sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to sanction pension for the defence personnels serving less than fifteen years and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  from  the  Military  Service Pensioners Association in this regard and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to launch any other welfare schemes for the military personnels who had served for less than fifteen years and 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): At present, the Short Service Commissioned  officers granted commission from other rank are entitled to pension on completion of 12 years of qualifying service.  However, Short Service Commissioned officer who is granted commission from direct civil life is entitled to Terminal Gratuity only.  There is no new proposal under consideration.

- (c) Presently there is no such proposal.
- (d) No, Madam.
- (e) At present, there is no such proposal.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Fixed Dose Combination of TB and HIV
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4986 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## FIXED DOSE COMBINATI ON OF TB AND HIV

## 4986. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that as per WHO re o ts, India has the highest number of TB patients in the world;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of fixed dose combination of medicines available in the country for the treatment of patients with TB and HIV; and
- (d) whether any new initiatives/ programmes have been proposed by the Government in their efforts for the eradication of TB from the country and if so, the details there of?

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

- (a)& ( b): Yes. India accounts for the highest number of TB patients in the world. As pe WHO Global TB report, the estimated incidence of TB in India is 217 per lakh population per year.
- (c) : For  Tuberculosis,  the  fixed  dose  combination  (FDC)  of  medicines  available  in country for treating TB is of Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol in a tablet for intensive phase and R ifampicin, isoniazid and Ethambutol in a single tablet for t continuation phase.

The first line FDC medicines under National AIDS Control Programme with three drug used are Tenofovir, Lamividine and Efavirenz; Zidovudine, Lamivudine and Nevirapine. T two  drug  first  line  FDC  available  are  Zidovudine  ,Lamividine;  Tenofovir,  Lamivudine Abacavir,Lamividine.

The  second  line  FDC  with  two  drugs  are  Lopinavir  ,  Ritonavir  and  Atazanavir  an Ritonavir.

(d): The  strategies  adopted  are  strengthening  and  imp roving  quality  of  basic  TB  services, addressing TB - HIV co- infection, other co - morbidities and Multi Drug Resistant TB. Further, targeted intervention in the vulnerable population and integrating newer molecular diag for TB in the health system for early diagnosis of TB. Information Communication Technology is leveraged for TB notification and strengthening of monitoring by using the Nikshay soft
Lok Sabha Question No. 4985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Defence Agreement with Czech Republic
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4985

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## DEFENCE AGREEMENT WITH CZECH REPUBLIC

## 4985.  SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether  the Government has signed any agreement with the Czech Republic to manufacture the equipment used in defence such as tanks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the estimated cost on manufacturing such equipment and parts in the country?

## 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) & (c): Do not arise.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Approval for Yashoda Activity
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4984 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## APPROVAL FOR YASHODA ACTIVITY

## 4984. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) whether approval has been granted to State Government of Rajasthan for Yashoda activity in the financial year 2014 -15;
- (b) if so, the amount of the fund granted; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (c): Government of  India under ,National Health Mission ,did not provide grant to State  Government  of  Rajasthan  for  Yashoda  Scheme  during  FY  2014 - 15.  This  was  pended awaiting formal evaluation of the scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: e-Wallet Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMA KISHORE SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4983 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 31,2017/ CHAITRA 10, 1939 (SAKA) E-WALLET COMPANIES

## 4983. SHRI RAMA KISHORE SINGH:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (b) whether any private mobile wallet company has imposed two per cent charge for topping up its credit and wallet in the recent past;
- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the problems   cropping up in use of net banking/ debit card in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/ being taken by the Government thereon?
- (d) whether the Government has issued draft guidelines for transactions through prepaid instruments  such as mobile wallet;  smart card and paper vouchers and  invited suggestions from all parties; and

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, issued vide its Master Circular on Credit Card, Debit Card and Rupee Denominated Co-branded Pre-paid Card Operations of Banks and Credit Card issuing NBFCs, dated 1st 2015, provide that banks in place an effective mechanism for redressal of customer complaints, place the grievance redressal procedure of the bank and the timeframe fixed for responding to complaints on the bank's website, and acknowledge the complaints. If a complainant does not satisfactory response from the bank within thirty days of lodging the complaint;, the complainant has the option to approach the Banking Ombudsman concerned for redressal of grievance. put July get
- (b) and (c): One97 Communications company, whose consumer brand is Paytm, imposed 2% fee on adding money to e-wallet using credit cards on gth March 2017 and the same was withdrawn the next day:
- (d) and (e): RBI's Master Circular on Issuance and Operation of Pre-paid Payment Instruments (PPIs) in India provides the necessary regulatory framework for operation of PPIs in the country: E-wallets are also of this framework: As part of a comprehensive review of PPI guidelines, a draft circular on Master Directions on Issuance and Operations of PPIs in India has been placed on the website of RBI; for public comments, on March 2017 . part 20th

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has published on its website draft Rules on Security of Prepaid Payment Instruments under the Information Technology Act; 2000, inviting comments from all stakeholders and the public at large; The objective of the proposed rules is to ensure adequate integrity, security and confidentiality of electronic payments effected through electronic PPIs. ***
Lok Sabha Question No. 4981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Penalty on Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4981 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017 [CHAITRA 10, 1939 (SAKA)]

## PENALTY ON COMPANIES

## QUESTION

4981. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether several companies have not paid the penalty imposed on them on various issues;
- (b) if so, the number of such companies which have not paid the penalty  imposed  on  them  along  with  the  details  of  the  penalty amount;
- (c) whether the Government has collected the penalty amount from these companies and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Yes, Madam.  There are 222 numbers of companies which have not paid penalty of Rs. 3,42,47,000/-.  The recovery of the unpaid penalty amount is a continuous process.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Privatisation of Nationalised Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4979

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 st  March 2017/ Chaitra 10, 1939 (SAKA)

## Privatisation of Nationalised Banks

## 4979.  ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  Privatise  Nationalised  Banks  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  some  employees  of  the  Unions  and  Social  organizations  have  opposed  the proposal; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government  thereon  along  with  the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): There is no such proposal under the consideration of Government.

*******