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Lok Sabha Question No. 2443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Committee to Tackle Economic Slowdown
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: TARIQ ANWAR

## Approved by the Hon'ble Mos (Finance)

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2443 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 9, 2018

## COMMITTEE TO TACKLE ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN

## † 2443. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a plan to tackle the challenge of economic slowdown;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set up/proposes to set up a committee for this purpose, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the outlines of the works done by the said committee?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b) Although there is some decline in growth of GDP in 2017-18, as compared to that for the previous three  years,  India's  GDP  growth  can  be  rated  as  among  the  best  in  the  world.  The  agenda  of  promoting economic growth has been the utmost priority of the Government. The Government of India has taken various initiatives  to  boost  the  growth  of  the  economy  which, inter-alia, include;  fillip  to  manufacturing,  concrete measures  for  transport  and  power  sectors  as  well  as  other  urban  and  rural  infrastructure,  comprehensive reforms in the foreign direct investment policy and special package for textile industry. The Government has launched a phased program for bank recapitalization. This entails infusion of capital to the public sector banks, which is expected to encourage banks to enhance lending. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code was enacted to achieve insolvency resolution in a time bound manner. To implement the Code, the National Company Law Tribunal was established. The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has provided a significant opportunity  to  improve  growth  momentum  by  reducing  barriers  to  trade,  business  and  related  economic activities. The Government had announced various measures in the Budget 2017-18 to promote growth in the economy, which, among others, includes push to infrastructure development by giving infrastructure status to affordable housing, higher allocation to highway construction, and focus on coastal connectivity. For highways development  the  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  has  been  launched.  The  Budget  2018-19  particularly  focused  on strengthening  agriculture  and  rural  economy  via  emphasis  on  rural  housing,  rural  infrastructure,  keeping Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of unannounced kharif crops at least one and half times of their production cost; and emphasis on job creation to provide further impetus to the economic growth.

- (c)  At present, there is no such proposal before the Ministry of Finance.
- (d) Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Fake Doctors/Quacks
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2442 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH MARCH, 2018

## FAKE DOCTORS/QUACKS

## 2442. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken note that a fake doctor/quack has made more than 20 people HIV positive by the use of infected syringes in Uttar Pradesh, if so, the details thereof along with the r action of the Government thereto;

(b) the mechanism available with the Government to identify such fake doctors along with the number of such doctors identified by the Government across the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT -wise;

(c) whether a large part of population are being trapped in the clutches of such fake doctors particularly in rural areas of the country;

- (d) if so, the details t hereof and the r asons therefor; and

(e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to keep a check on such fake doctors and to provide adequate medical facilities in rural areas of the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): The  instance  of  alleged  spread  of  HIV  infection  through  a  quack  using  unsa syringes came to the notice of National AIDS Control Organization, MoHFW in t he month of February, 2018. Enquiry has been conducted into the matter which revealed that from month of July, 2017 to January, 2018, 46 HIV positive cases were identified through ro preventive  check - ups  using  camp  approach  catering  to  the  migrant popula ion  and  their families. Most of these cases were reported as due to high risk behavior of the indi All  46  HIV  positive  cases  were  initiated  on  Anti  Retroviral  Treatment  (ART)  after diagnosis was confirmed.

(b) to (e) : Section 15 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 prohibits a person other than medical practitioner enrolled on a State Medical Register to practice medicine State. H ealth beinga State subject, the primary responsibility to deal with cases of quack with the respective State Government s`.

The Central Government, keeping view of the above, in August, 2017 requested Chief Ministers of all the States to take appropriate action against quacks under the law an evolve  suitable  policies  to  ensure  availabi lity  of  quality  health  workforce  in  rural  areas. Further,  in  February,  2018,  Chief  Secretaries  of  the  all  the  States  /  UTs  have  al requested to take corrective steps in this regard.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: CSR Projects
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESH PANDEY, NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2437 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 09th MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 18, 1939 (SAKA)

## CSR PROJECTS

## QUESTION

2437.  SHRI RAJESH PANDEY: SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number of organisations working in the social sectors including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) involved in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects such as environment, skill development, water and sanitation through CSR activities across the country, Statewise; and
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned/ allocated/utilised by the above said organisations/NGOs during the last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                           (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

विधि और न्र्ार् एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(

श्री पी॰ पी॰ चौिरी )

(a) & (b): No such data is maintained in the Ministry. However, rule 8(1) of the  Companies  (Corporate  Social  Responsibility  Policy)  Rules,  2014, prescribes the specified format of annual disclosure on CSR in their Board's Report,  which  includes  disclosure  w.r.t.  name  of  Trusts  or  Societies  or Section 8 companies, if any.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Surplus Funds Lying with SEBI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

## LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 2436 Friday, March 9, 2018

2436: SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Goverment is eyeing Rs: 3000-4000 crore surplus funds lying with markets regulator  Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a of exercise to bridge the fiscal deficit gap, if s0, the details thereof; part
- (c) Whether SEBI earns two kind of money ie by way of penalties and fine and the another one by way of fee and other decisions; and
- (b) Whether the Government has also sought dividend of,about Rs. 13000 crore from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for 2016-17 , if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) If so, such money collected by the SEBI during the last two years?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

- (a) No, sir.
- (b) The Government had sought Rs. 13000 crore in addition to the surplus of 30,659 crore   transferred by RBI This was as per the Malegam Committee's recommendations of transfer of the RBI's entire surplus to
- (c) sir; Yes,
- (d) The fees and penalties received by SEBI for FY 2015-18 and FY 2016-17 is as follows:

| S No   | Financial Year   |   Fees (Rs: In Crore) |   Penalties (Rs. In crores) |
|--------|------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|
|        | 2015-16          |                391.15 |                       10.74 |
| 2      | 2016-17          |                518.75 |                       32.58 |

## (SHRI PON RADHAKRISHNAN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Business Correspondents
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2435

TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 MARCH 2018 (FRIDAY)/PHALGUNA 18, 1939 (SAKA)

## Business Correspondents

## 2435.  DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be  pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  bank  accounts  that  have  been  opened  by  the  Business Correspondents;
- (b) the total amount of subsidies deposited in these accounts by the Government;
- (c) the steps taken under the scheme to improve financial literacy; and
- (d) whether all Sub Service Areas across all villages of the country have been covered by  either  a  bank  branch  or  a  Bank  Mitr  (Business  Correspondent)  under  the component of the scheme that focuses on the geographical coverage of banks?

## Answer The  Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI  SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) and  (b)  The  information  regarding  total  number  of  bank  accounts  opened  by Business  Correspondents  (BCs)  and  the  amount  of  subsidies  deposited  in  these accounts, are not centrally maintained.
- (c) Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI),  vide  its  Master  Circular  dated  1.7.2014  has  issued guidelines to banks on customer education and financial literacy through BC model. Vide  this  circular,  banks  have,  inter-alia,  been  advised  that  financial  literacy  and customer education be formed an important part of the business strategy and be formed part of the commitment by banks adopting the BC model.
- (d) Under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), all rural and semi-urban areas have been classified in to 1.59 lakh Sub-Service Areas (SSAs), each SSA catering to 1000 to 1500 households.  Banks have informed that out of total SSAs, 0.33 lakh are covered by bank branches and 1.26 lakh SSAs, without bank branch, with interoperable BCs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: ED Raids
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2432

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE Ogth MARCH, 2018 PHALGUNA 18,1939 (SAKA)

## ED Raids

## 2432. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids regarding scams and embezzlement of funds in various banks during the current year in various parts of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the ED has been successful in recovering most of the amount of the scam and seize properties, if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has collected data regarding the enquirv/questioning and action   carried out/taken by the ED in cases  pertaining to Money  Laundering Act disproportionate asset cases in the country during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) if 50, the details of the action taken and properties seized by ED in the country during the said period; and
- (e) the action taken so far by the Government to check the repetition of such acts in future ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a) to (b) Directorate of Enforcement has conducted 234 searches in cases relating to scams and embezzlement of funds in banks during the current year (upto 28.02.2018) and seized assets worth Rs: 7109 crcre (approx)

(c) to (e) : During the last three Financial Years and the current Financial Year (upto 28.02.2018), the Directorate of Enforcement has registered 605 cases under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 including disproportionate assets cases and attached/seized assets totalling Rs 27,982 crores (approximately}:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Increase Micro Finance Credit Facility
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), HARI OM PANDEY

## Govt. of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2431

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th  March, 2018 /Phalguna 18, 1939 (Saka)

## Increase Micro Finance Credit Facility

SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: 2431 .  SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  increase  Micro  Finance  Credit Facility  at  large  specially  Purnea  in  Bihar,  West  Bengal  and  Ambedkar  Nagar  in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the  extent  to  which  this  initiative  is  likely  to  help  the  growth  of  the  banking sector?

## ANSWER

## (MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE) (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a)  &  (b) : National  Bank  for  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  (NABARD) implements  the  Self  Help  Group-Bank  Linkage  Programme  (SHG-BLP)  in  13 Priority  States  to  provide  focussed  attention  on  micro  credit  linkage  of  SHGs  & skilling  through  micro  entrepreneurship  development  programmes,  livelihood  & enterprise development programmes, etc. The SHG-BLP covers all districts of Bihar (including Purnea), West Bengal & Uttar Pradesh (including Ambedkar Nagar).

- (c) : Does not arise in view of (a) & (b) above.
- (d): This  initiative  increases  the  banking  sector's  outreach  and  credit flow  to  the poorer sections in the identified priority states & districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Irregularities observed in Audit
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINSITRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a (b): The Comptroller and Auditor General of Government offices, Public Sector India conducts the audit of Central/State Signif audit through the Audit regarding irregularities are  reported to the Parliament/State Reports of CAG. Year wise details of Audit Legislatures Legislatures are made available reports laid in the Parliament and State http://www. on the website at Comptroller and Auditor General inlaudit-reports. of India ficant findings

(c) & (d): The findings/observations of Audit made in its respective administrative of the Reports are to be responded/replied by the Notes/Reports on such Account Committee. wings

(e): Government has been the cognizance of various   levels   taken to avoid at the Audit and action appropriate at Government for occurrence of corrective action are also taken safeguarding the national property. by taking findings lapses; being

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 9th MARCH, 2018 [Phalguna 18, 1939 (SAKA)I

TIrregularities observed in Audit'

## 2428. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the   Government   audits have departments of Government have lost revealed   irregularities   due to which   different b) if so, the details of losses a amount; huge
2. whether under use of Government assets observed;
3. the  details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and SO,
4. the Government has fixed responsibility in this (d) if regard;
5. (e) the details of the national measures suggested by the Government to minimise the property? wastage of

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 2426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Helicopter Ambulance Services
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2426 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH MARCH, 2018

## HELICOPTER AMBULANCE SERVICES

## 2426. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to promote and establish a network of rural helicopter ambulance services in several selected districts on pilot mode;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware of  the  requirement  of  such  a  service  owing to  the shortage of options for immediate transportation of patients from rural and remote areas of the country; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government proposes  to  constitute an  expert  panel  for ascertaining  the viability of the scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b): Presently, the Government has no proposal to pr omote and establish a network of rural helicopter ambulance services.
- (c) & (d): Such a service can expedite transportation of patients from rural and re areas.

However, 'Public health and hospitals' being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide health care services lies with the respective State/UT Governme including transportation of patients from rural and remote areas.

Presently no support is provided by this Ministry for establishment of network of helicopter  ambulance services.  However,  under  the  National  Health  Mission  (NHM), financial  and  technical  support  is  provided  to  States/UTs  to  strengthen  their  hea systems  including  support  for  ambulance  service  for  immediate  transportation  of  pat from  rural  and  re mote  areas,  based  on  the  requirements  posed  by  the  States/UTs  in  the Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) within their overall resource envelope.

Government has no proposal at present to constitute an expert panel for ascerta the viability of the rural helicopter ambulance services.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Auditing of JV Agreements
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINSITRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

a The audit of Public Sector Undertakings is carried out by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) as per provisions of the CAG s (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 and the Companies Act; 2013. The Companies Act provides for supplementary audit of the financial statement of the company by CAG us 143 (6) in case of a Government company. While conducting audit of a Public Sector Entity, the examination of joint venture agreements falls within the scope of audit.

- (b) Audit reports on the accounts of Government companies are placed before the Parliament under section 394 of the Companies Act 2013. In case a Joint   Venture  entity falls within the   definition of Government company, as defined under the Companies Act 2013, its accounts are to be placed before the Parliament.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2423

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 9th MARCH, 2018 [Phalguna 18, 1939 (SAKA)]

Auditing of JV Agreements'

## 2423. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a whether the Government auditor has been empowered to supervise or conduct audit of Joint Venture (JV) agreements between the Public Sector Undertakings and private enterprises and if the details thereof; and SO,
- (b) whether the audited accounts of such agreements are placed before the legislative bodies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 2421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Safe and Nutritious Food Initiative
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2421 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH MARCH, 2018

## SAFE AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD INITIATIVE

## 2421. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

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

(a) whether the Government has undertaken a 'Safe and Nutritious Food' (SNF) initiative to promote awareness towards consumption of safe and nutritious food;

- (b) if so, the details there of;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is partnering  with  any  of  the  States  for  the spreading  of awareness; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) & (b): Yes. Under its mandate to ensure safe and wholesome food, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has undertaken several initiatives under the umbre 'Safe and Nutritious Food' (SNF) for citizen guidance and behavioral change in every sph ere at  home,  school,    workplace  or  eating  out  viz:  i)  SNF@Home,  ii)  SNF@School,  ii SNF@Workplace and iv) SNF@Eatout.

Awareness and capacity building are key to usher in a culture of safe and wholes food. Through focussed interventions, FSSAI would sh are and reiterate the message that safe and nutritious food has to be a way of life. The SNF portal i.e. www.snfportal.in serves as an online  resource  centre  containing  information  pertaining  to  this  initiative  with access  to resource materials developed by FSSAI, interactive guides on understanding food safety nutrition and a gateway for everyone to participate in these initiatives through partne

(c) & (d): Ensuring  safe  and  nutritious  food  for  all  India n  citizens  on  Pan -India  basis calls for massive outreach efforts which can be achieved only in partnership with mu stakeholders and role of state governments is paramount for adaptation, implementatio coordination of this initiative.

A  Roundtable  Conference  was  organized  by  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family Welfare and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) with State Hea Ministers, Senior State government officials, related Central Government Ministries, In Associations and other stakeholders in January, 2018.   It was agreed to address thes through  a  systematic  and  structured  approach  for  bringing  about  a  large - scale  social  and behavioural  change  in  citizens  on  Safe  and  Nutritious  Food  (SNF)  by  way  o f  taking  up awareness and engagement activities in campaign mode, developing effective institutions institutional arrangements backed with competent human resources and adequate financ resources.  States  have  also  been  encouraged  to  use  funds  under  N ational  Health  Mission (NHM) for food safety and nutrition related activities.