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Lok Sabha Question No. 2985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Super Speciality Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUBHASH PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2985 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## SUPER SPECIALITY HOS PITALS

## 2985. SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open more Super Speciality Hospitals in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of present and proposed Super Speciality Hospitals in the country State/UT -wise; and
- (c)the time frame by which such hospitals are likely to be functional?

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

- (a) Health is a State subject and thereby the State concerned is primarily responsib le for setting up of Super Speciality Hospitals.

However,  Central  Government  has  been  supplementing  the  efforts  in  the  domain  o tertiary  health  care  by  way  of  setting  up  of  Institutes  of  National  Importance  like Institute  of  Medical  Sciences  (A IIMS)  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Swasthya  Suraksha  Yojana (PMSSY).

At present, six new AIIMS are functional at Patna (Bihar), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), B (Madhya Pradesh), Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and Rishikesh (Uttarakhand and  5  more  AIIMS at  Mangalagiri  (Andhra  Pradesh),  Kalyani  (West  Bengal),  Nagpur (Maharashtra), Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) and Bathinda (Punjab) have been approved.

(b) & (c):

Does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 2984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Utilisation of Funds of IDS 2016
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, VEENA DEVI, JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2984 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 2 ND   DECEMBER, 2016 11, AGRAHAYANA, 1938  (SAKA)

## UTILISATION OF FUNDS OF IDS 2016

## 2984. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE: SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has collected thousands of crores of rupees by levying tax on declaration of undisclosed income under the Income Declaration Scheme (IDS), 2016;
- (b) if  so,  whether the Government proposes to utilise the funds accrued through IDS to undertake developmental works in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) The  dates  specified  for  payment  of  tax,  penalty  and  surcharge  under  the  IncomeDeclaration Scheme, 2016, are 30.11.2016, 31.03.2017 and 30.09.2017. In view of the same, the  total  amount  collected  under  the  Scheme  shall  be  firmed  up  after  the  last  date  of installment i.e. 30.09.2017.
- (b)&(c)     Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Manual for Juvenile Offenders
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2983 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2016

## MANUAL FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS

## 2983.   SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  has  directed  the  Government  to  prepare  a  manual exclusively for juvenile offenders in custody under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015;
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (c) the manner in which the proposed manual will help in taking care of juvenile offenders/convicts?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 05.02.2016 in the matter of  Re-inhuman  conditions  in  1382  prisons,  WP  (C)  406  of  2013  has  directed  the  Ministry  of Women and Child Development to prepare a manual similar to the Model Prison Manual as being prepared by Ministry of Home Affairs that will take into consideration the living conditions and other issues pertaining to juveniles who are in Observation Homes or Special Homes or Places of Safety in terms of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. Accordingly, in compliance of aforementioned direction passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Ministry of Women  and  Child  Development  had  constituted  a  committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of Chairperson,  Delhi  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  (DCPCR)  for  drafting  the  said manual. It is expected that the manual will enable all duty bearers in Observation Homes, Special Homes and Places of Safety to appreciate the importance of their role and contribute positively and proactively in the rehabilitation of children in conflict with law living in these institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: AYUSH Hospitals in Kerala
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2982 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## AYUSH HOSPITALS IN K ERALA

## 2982. SHRI P.K. BIJU:

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

- (a) the details of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy hospitals functioning in Ke stream - wise;
- (b) the details of staff strength including doctors in each stream of AYUSH system of medicine hospital - wise; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Union  Government  for  supplementing  the  efforts  of  the Government to promote AYUSH in Kerala?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : The  details  of Ayurveda,  Siddha,  Unani  and  Homoeopathy  hospitals  functioning  in Kerala, stream -wiseas on 01.04.2015 is as follows:
- (b): Since, health is a State subject, the details of staff strength including docto ineach stream of AYUSH system of medicine hospital -wisein the State of Kerala is not maintained by the Central Government.
- (c): The Ministry is supplementing the efforts of the State Government s including Kerala to promote  AYUSH  system  throughCentrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of National  AYUSH  Mission (NAM) ,which inter - alia envisages better access to AYUSH services, strengthening of AYUSH educational institutions, facilitate the enforcement of quality control of Ayurveda, Si Unani & Homoeopathy (ASU & H) drugs and sustainable availability of ASU & H raw - materials by promoting medicinal plants i the States/UT s during 12th Plan.

|   Ayurveda |   Siddha |   Unani |   Homoeopathy |
|------------|----------|---------|---------------|
|        126 |        2 |       0 |            31 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Draize Tests
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2980 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## DRAIZE TESTS

2980. SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prohibited use of the cruel and obsolete "Draize" irritation tests that involve using rabbits;
- (b)if so, the details and reasons thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  looked into  the  alternatives  for  the  said  tests  and  if so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether the said alternative have proved to be more reliable in testing and if so, the details ther eof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government i this regard?

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

- (a): Yes.
- (b) to (e): A number of representations had been received to make necessary amendments in the  relevant  rules.  Schedule  Y  to  the  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  has  been  amended provide for initial dermal and ocular toxicity studies to be carried out by non - animal alternative tests  as  given  in  the  Organization  for  Economic  Coopera tion  and  Development  (OECD) Guidelines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Operational Preparedness of Defence Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2979

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## OPERATIONAL PREPAREDNESS OF DEFENCE FORCES

2979.  SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  operational  preparedness  and  the infrastructure along the border particularly Northern border areas of China;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  satisfied  with  the  efforts  being  made  to  ensure capability  enhancement  and  operational  effectiveness  to  meet  all  contemporary  and emerging challenges in the forward areas along the Line of Actual Control; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

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(a) to (d): Government is fully seized of the security needs of the country. Government regularly reviews the threat perception to secure our borders and  protect  national  interest.    Appropriate  measures  are  taken  through development of infrastructure as well as accretion and modernization and deployment  of  defence  forces  to  safeguard  the  sovereignty,  territorial integrity and security of India.

The  information  sought  on  matter of  defence  preparedness  is sensitive  and  secret  in  nature  and  disclosure  of  further  details  in  this regard on the floor of the House would not be in the national interest.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Foreign Borrowings through Rupee Denominated Bonds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2978

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

'Foreign Borrowings through Rupee Denominated Bonds'

## QUESTION

## 2978:  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE

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

- (a) whether the Government for the first time allowed foreign borrowings through Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the borrowings planned for the current year;
- (c) the  details  of  funds  raised  by  Indian  companies  through  External  Commercial Borrowings (ECB) during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government to raise foreign borrowings?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a)     Reserve bank, in consultation with the Government, issued the framework for issuance of Rupee denominated bonds overseas on September 29, 2015, permitting Indian corporates to raise Rupee denominated borrowings from overseas.
- (b)  Borrowing  under  the  framework  would  be  within  the  aggregate  limit  of  foreign investment in corporate debt (Rs. 2443.23 billion at present).The maximum amount which can be borrowed by an entity in a financial year under the automatic route by issuance of these bonds will be Rs. 50 billion. Proposals to borrow beyond Rs. 50 billion in a financial year will require prior approval of the Reserve Bank.The Rupee denominated bonds can only be issued in  a  country  and  can  only  be  subscribed  by  a  resident  of  a  country  that  is  a  member  of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) or a member of a FATF- Style Regional Body; and whose securities  market  regulator  is  a  signatory  to  the  International  Organization  of  Securities Commission's  (IOSCO's)  Multilateral  Memorandum  of  Understanding.  The  borrowing should be for a minimum maturity period of three years. All in cost should be commensurate with prevailing market conditions.
- (c)  Agreements  value  under  the  External  Commercial  Borrowings  (ECB)  guidelines  are  as under:
- (d)    Keeping  in  view  the  macro-economic  developments  and  the  experience  gained  in administering the External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) regime over the last 10 years, the Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government of India, has revised the extant ECB framework in November 2015. The revised framework provides a more liberal approach, with fewer restrictions on end uses, higher all-in-cost ceiling, etc.

| Period              | Agreement amount (in USD million)   |
|---------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2013-2014 (Apr-Mar) | 33,232                              |
| 2014-15 (Apr-Mar)   | 28,385                              |
| 2015-16 (Apr-Mar)   | 24,373                              |
| 2016-17 (Apr-Sept)  | 9,535                               |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Ultra Light Howitzers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2977

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## ULTRA LIGHT HOWITZERS

2977.  SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether any of the 145 M777 ultra-light howitzers are to be made / manufactured / assembled in the country under the 'Make in India Programme';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether 155 mm Dhanush and Dhanush-2 artillery guns are also to be deployed by the Indian Army and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Bhim self-propelled artillery  guns have been cleared for production and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  K-9  Vajra  T  155  mm  artillery  guns  have  also  been  cleared  for deployment in the Indian Army and if so, the details thereof?

## 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) & (b): Under  the  terms  of  the  Letter  of  Offer  and  Acceptance  (LOA) signed  with  the  US  Government  for  supply  of  145  ULH,  25  guns  will  be inducted  in  Fully  Formed  condition  and  the  balance  120  guns  will  be assembled in India.
- (c) Government has placed an indent on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for procurement of Qty. 114 155-MM Dhanush artillery guns.
- (d) No, Madam.
- (e) Defence  Acquisition  Council  (DAC)  has  accorded  Acceptance  of Necessity (AoN) for procurement of integrated Tracked Self Propelled (SP) 155mm artillery guns on 26.02.2008.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Impact on Indian Economy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the impact of change of Government in United States of America (USA) on the Indian economy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) India-USA relations enjoy bipartisan support in the USA. The Government is monitoring  the  situation  and  efforts  are  being  made  to  continue  to  move  up  the ambitious trajectory that India has set for the India-US strategic partnership. The IndiaU.S.  bilateral  cooperation  is  broad-based  and  multi-sectoral,  covering  trade  and investment,  defence  and  security,  education,  science  and  technology,  cyber  security, high-technology, civil nuclear energy, space technology and applications etc. and efforts are  being  made  to  move  closer  towards  realization  of  the  true  potential  of  this  multifaceted partnership.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Relaxation of e-Filing Regulations
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2974 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 2nd DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

## RELAXATION OF E-FILING REGULATIONS QUESTION

2974.   SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)    whether  the  Government  has  taken  notice  of  difficulties  faced  by companies and professionals in electronic filing of forms and documents and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by Government to improve the process of electronic filing of documents and to implement the suggestions given by stakeholders;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  intends  to  relax  the  existing  regulations pertaining  to  electronic  filing  of  documents  to  provide  relief  to  the assesses; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS    (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल)

- (a) and (b): MCA21 system is operated on a Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) model by a Service Provider. Service Level Agreements have been concluded  with  the  Service  provider  and  performance  of  the  system  is measured against these service levels.  The performance of the MCA21 system is monitored with respect to the daily rate of filing of documents by  the  stakeholders,  as  well  as  by  the  complaints  of  the  stakeholders. Based on the feedback received, improvements in e-forms and rationalization of processes have been carried out.

(c)  and  (d):  No,  Madam.  Electronic  filing  being  more  efficient  and transparent, no retrograde step of doing away  with the same  is contemplated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Central Drug Controller for AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2973 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## CENTRAL DRUG CONTROL LER FOR AYUSH

## 2973. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a)  whether  progress  has  been  made  towards  the  creation  of  a  Central  Drug  Controller AYUSH (CDCA) drugs, which seeks to standardise quali ty and safety measures for AYUSH drugs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken measures to expedite the process to finalise and es the CDCA, which would carry out functions including the approval of new drugs, establishing standards for clinical trials and safeguarding public health by assuring the safety, eff quality of medicines;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

( a) & ( b): Government has considered for setting up a central regulatory structure for drugs. In this regard, it ha s been decided to have a vertical structure for AYUSH as a part Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organization  (CDSCO)  to  enforce  the  regulatory  provisi Ayurvedic,  Siddha,  Unani  and  Homoeopathic  drugs  in  coordination  with  the  State  reg authorities. Procedural steps for setting up this structure have been initiated but the for its operationalization is not specified at this stage.

Contd……….

( c) to ( e): Presently, there is no separate central agency for regulation of AYUSH drugs, e the powers are vested with the Central Government to give directions to the State Govern to make or amend rules for the licensing, manufacturing, and qualit y control of these drugs. The matter of setting up central vertical structure for AYUSH drugs in the CDSCO has been fo regularly  with  the  Department  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  and  12  posts  of  Deputy Controllers,  Assistant  Drugs  Controllers  a nd  Inspectors  of  Ayurvedic,  Siddha,  Unani  (ASU)  and Homoeopathy created in the Ministry of AYUSH.  The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and R thereunder  have  exclusive  provisions  for  AYUSH  drugs  and  particularly,  the  Rule  158 - B  of  the Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Ru les,  1945  prescribes  the  regulatory  requirements  including  submiss proof of safety and effectiveness for licensing of both classical and patent or propriet Compliance  to  the  guidelines  of  Good  Manufacturing  Practices  as  provided  in  the Drugs  & Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  and  quality  standards  of  AYUSH  drugs  provided  in  the  resp Pharmacopeias is mandatory for the manufacturers. Enforcement of these regulatory prov vested with the Licensing Authorities appointed by the State Gover nments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Construction of Submarines
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2972

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF SUBMARINES

2972.  SHRI  A.T. NANA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government had decided to construct six submarines under Project 75 several years ago; and
- (b) if so, the details and present status of the project 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) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The  contract  between  Government  of  India  and  M/s  Mazagon  Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) for construction and delivery of six Kalvari class submarines  was  signed  in  December,  2005.    The  first  submarine  of  the project is undergoing sea trials.  The second submarine is scheduled for launch  in  December  2016.    The  remaining  submarines  are  in  different stages of construction.

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