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Lok Sabha Question No. 1230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Acquisition of HPCL by ONGC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

LOKSABHA UNST ARRED QUESTION NO. 1230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9TH FEBRUARY, 2018 MAGHA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## Acquisition of HPCL by ONGC

## 1230. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government and ONGC clinched a deal for acquisition of Government's 51.11 per cent stake in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the deal will help the Government to boost its non-debt capital receipts and meet disinvestment target and if so, the details thereof; and
- c) whether the acquisition will make ONGC India's first vertically integrated oil major, having presence across value chain in sector and if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

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

- a) Yes Sir. Government of India. sold its entire 51.11 % equity shareholding in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to ONGC at a consideration ofRs. 36,915 crore.
- b) Against the disinvestment target of Rs. 72,500 crore (Budget Estimate) for the year 2017-18, the Government has so far (as on 05.02.2018) realized Rs. 92,475.73 crore through disinvestment receipts, which includes Rs. 36,915 crore received from sale of 51.11 % equity shareholding of Government in HPCL to ONGC.
- c) ONGC and HPCL operate in different segments of the petroleum industry. ONGC is predominantly an upstream company whereas HPCL is one of the major players in refining and marketing segment of the petroleum industry. With acquisition of an Oil Marketing Company (OMC), ONGC will have presence across the entire value chain in the oil and gas industry and emerge as a truly integrated oil and gas company. The acquisition will bring gains from operational synergies between both the companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Non-Banking Financial Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1229 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY 2018/  MAGHA  20, 1939  (SAKA)

Non-Banking Financial Companies

## 1229.  SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   Non-Banking   Financial   Companies   (NBFC)   have  captured   the  retail   banks' share of  credit   in  the  Indian   market especially   in  specific  sectors  such  as  home   loans   and commercial  vehicle  loans,  if so, the  details  thereof  and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the growth  in market  share of NBFCs  is due to their  being  more rooted  to the ground  and the market and  their  closer  connection  with  customers,  if so, the  details  thereof;
- (c) whether  NBFCs  have targeted  unbanked  sectors thereby  increasing  their  parameters  of financial   inclusion   and  their   sector   specific   expertise   has helped   the  NBFCs   to  dominate   the retail   banking   market and  acquire majority share in  commercial   vehicle   market,  loan   against property  market  and consumer  durable  market, if  so, the  details  thereof;  and
- (d) whether  the first-time  buyers  draw  comfort  from being  in touch  with  senior  managers  of NBFCs and this is not  usually possible with  larger  banks,  if so, the  details  thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): As per RBI data, in the Indian  market,  as on 31.3.2017, the total  outstanding  loan amount   for  NBFCs   for  retail   loans  in  housing,   vehicle   and  consumer durable   segments   has registered  negative  growth  of 5.27% year-on-year, whereas  the total  outstanding  loan  amount  for Scheduled   Commercial   Banks  for  retail   loans  in  these  segments   has increased   by   14.59%.  As such, the relative  share of NBFCs  for the aggregate  outstanding  loan  for the said credit  segments in the Indian  market  has reduced  vis-à-vis the  share of  Scheduled  Commercial Banks.
- (c):  RBI has apprised  that  NBFCs  complement  banking  and bring  diversity  and efficiency  to the financial   services   industry, making   it  more responsive   to  the  needs  of  the  customers.   With expertise   in  providing   customized   products   and  door-step   delivery, NBFCs   fill   credit   gaps  in underserved  segments, like small-ticket consumer  financing and finance to higher-risk counterparties  or those  without  a credit  history.
- (d): Buyers   choose  lenders   on  the  basis  of  a  variety   of  factors,   such as  interest   rates, loan turnaround  time,   and  ease  of  the  loan   process,   including   in  terms   of  their   service   experience. There   is  considerable   variation   in  these  across  NBFCs   and  banks.   It  may not  be  possible   to identify  any  single  reason  for the choice  exercised  by  buyers in  selecting  lenders.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: New Exchange Traded Fund
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1228

TO BE ANSWERED ON 9th February, 2018 MAGHA 20, 1939(SAKA)

## New Exchange Traded Fund

1228: SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has cleared the deck for launch of a new Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) comprising 22 public sector stocks along with those of some well reputed companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether BHARAT 22 is the latest ETF from the Government and is part of a disinvestment programme which is targeting to mop up Rs. 72,500 crore during the current financial year with Rs. 15,000 crore budgeted from strategic sale; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof!

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(Shri PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir, GoI has facilitated the creation of the new index to launch a new Exchange Traded Fund ( ETF) named as BHARAT 22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in November 2017. The constituents of S&P BHARAT 22 Index are the following entities in which GoI also has shareholding:
- (c) & (d) Bharat 22 is the latest ETF from the Government and is part of a disinvestment programme. The New Fund Offer (NFO) of the Bharat 22 ETF was open for SUbscriptionby investors from November 14,2017 to November 17,2017. Government of India raised Rs. 14,500crores through the NFO of BHARAT 22 ETF to achieve the disinvestment target.

|   1 | Axis Bank Ltd             |   12 | NBCC (India) Ltd               |
|-----|---------------------------|------|--------------------------------|
|   2 | Bank of Baroda            |   13 | NHPCLtd                        |
|   3 | Bharat Electronics Ltd    |   14 | NLC India Ltd                  |
|   4 | Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd |   15 | NTPC Ltd                       |
|   5 | Coal India Ltd            |   16 | National Aluminium Co Ltd      |
|   6 | Engineers India Ltd       |   17 | Oil &Natural Gas Corp Ltd      |
|   7 | Gail India Ltd            |   18 | Power Finance Corp Ltd         |
|   8 | ITC Ltd                   |   19 | Power Grid Corp of India Ltd   |
|   9 | Indian Bank               |   20 | Rural Electrification Corp Ltd |
|  10 | Indian Oil Corp Ltd       |   21 | SJVN Ltd                       |
|  11 | Larsen & Toubro Ltd       |   22 | State Bank of India            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Decline in Birds Species
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1227 TO BE ANSWERED ON  09.02.2018

## Decline in Birds Species

## 1227. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  number  of  species  of  birds  have  decreased  due  to  immense  increase  of mobile towers in cities, towns and rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  report  submitted  by  Dr.  Asad  Rehman  Expert  Committee  constituted  in 2010 to study the effects of mobile towers on birds?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) and (b) There are no specific reports in the Ministry indicating decrease in species of birds due to increase in mobile towers in cities, towns and rural areas.
- (c) The  'Expert  Committee  constituted  by  the  Ministry  of  Environment, Forest and Climate Change, under the Chairmanship of Dr Asad Rahmani, to  study  the  possible  impacts  of  communication  towers  on  wildlife including Birds and  Bees'  submitted  its report to the Ministry of Environment  and  Forests  in  September  2011.  As  per  the  report  of  the Committee while there are indications that the Electromagnetic Radiations affects biological systems of animals, birds and insects, it also points out that  exact  correlation  between  radiation  of  communication  towers  and health  of  wildlife  is  so  far  not  established.  The  report  also  states  that although  existing  literature  depicts  adverse  effects  of  electromagnetic radiations  (EMR)  on  the  biological  systems  of  living  beings,  more research is required to assess the true impact of EMR on free-living floral and faunal species, including birds and bees in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: SBI Home Loan Fraud
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1224

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY  2018/ MAGHA  20, 1939  (SAKA)

## SBI Home Loan Fraud

## 1224.   SHRI LAXMAN  GILUWA:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  FIR has been lodged against  the State Bank of India (SBI) for fraud in  home  loans  by   providing  additional   loan   to  the  borrowers   to  meet  their   insurance premium  payments  on home loans;
- (b) if so, the details  during  the last three  years,  State/UT-wise;  and
- (c) the  details   of  action taken   /  being taken   by   the  SBI  in  such  cases  where   SBI officers  had  made  alteration   in  insurance   proposal   forms  and  that   too  without any authentication by   the  home   loan   borrower   and  made  disbursement   of  such  additional loans directly  by  the insurance  company?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): State Bank of India (SBI) has apprised  that  no FIR has been lodged against SBI for fraud in home loans by  providing  additional  loan  to the borrowers  to meet their insurance  premium  payments  on home  loans.
- (c): SBI has informed  that  insurance  premium  on home  loans is sanctioned  with  specific mandate  by  the borrower,  and that  there  has been no occasion when  the proposal  form has been altered  without customer's authentication.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Toxic Contents in Soft Drinks
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1 223 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## TOXIC CONTENTS IN SO FT DRINKS

## 1223. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

- (a)  whether  toxic  contents  in  soft  drinks  of  several  companies  have  been  found  in  exc prescribed limits;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  act ion  taken  by  the  Government  against  the  defaulting companies;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  its  citizens  aware  about  prevalence  of  t contents in soft drinks, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other steps taken to protect common man from the harm caused by such drinks?

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

(a) to (d): No specific data pertaining to toxic content in soft drinks has been reported by the States/UTs. Standards for carbonated beverages (non - alcoholic) have been prescribed in sub -regulation  2.10.6  of  the  Food  safety  and  Standards  (Food  Products  Standa rds  and  Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.  Permissible limits for metal contaminants and insecticide for  soft  drinks  and  carbonated  beverages  are  prescribed  in  Food  Safety  and  Stand ( Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011.

Enforcement of Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and Rules and Regulations made thereunder primarily rests with State/UT Governments who conduct regular surveillance monitoring, inspection and sampling of food products to check compliance of the pr escribed standards. Penal action is taken in cases of non -compliance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Investigation on Money Laundering
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

Government of India of Finance Department of Revenue Ministry

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 63

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018

MAGHA 13, 1939 (SAKA)

## CADRE RESTRUCTURING IN CBDT AND CBEC

- 63: DR UDIT RAJ:
- (a) whether all under of Finance implemented working Ministry have
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the above OM alorig
- (c) whether the above OM was
- 6) the details of the designations of the officers OM; and who have not implemented the above
- above OM and if not; the reasons therefor? the officials for not implementing the

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

- (a) and (b): Madam. Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), Government of 136012145/2005-Estt (Res ) dated 10.08.2010 has been largelyVollomedt Cadre Controlling Authorities of CBEC and CBDT upto 30.09.201e by OM No\_ 38012/11/2016-Estt. However; DOPT vide 30.09.2016 issued instructions whereby till such time the SLP(s) on the subject pending in the Hon'ble while considering promotion; the DOPT OM Supreme Court are deciced, dated 10.08.2010 is not to be relied upon. Yes,
- (c) to (e):The process of cadre restructuring is different grades of the only change in number of posts in dated 1 10.08.2010 which deals with reservation in impact in cadre restructuring: promotions, does not any have
Lok Sabha Question No. 1220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Women Entrepreneurship Council
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1220

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL

## 1220  SHRI ANTO ANTONY

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to establish a Women Entrepreneurship Council(WEC);
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof; and
- (c) the present status of the proposed council?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE OF MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) to (c) Yes Madam, this Ministry is considering to establish National  Women Entrepreneurship Council (NWEC). NWEC will promote entrepreneurship as it would be the  umbrella  organization  for  socio-economic  gender  parity,  financial  inclusion  and economic empowerment of women in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Revenue Collections
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +1219

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 20 MAGHA SAKA 1939

## REVENUE COLLECTIONS

- +1219.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to State:

- (a) the year-wise estimated revenue that was to be collected from income tax during the last three years and the actual revenue collected during the same period; and
- (b) the share of income tax revenue out of the total revenue collection in the country?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a) The year-wise estimated revenue and the direct taxes collections during the last three financial years is as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Financial Year   |   Revised Estimates |   Actual Collections |
|------------------|---------------------|----------------------|
| 2014-15          |              705628 |               695744 |
| 2015-16          |              752021 |               741945 |
| 2016-17          |              847098 |               849713 |

Source: Receipt Budget of respective years.

- (b) the share of income tax revenue out of the total revenue collection is as under:

(Rs. in crores)

| Financial Year   |   Total Revenue Receipts* |   Actual Collection (Direct Taxes) | Share in%   |
|------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------|
| 2014-15          |                   1442742 |                             695744 | 48.22%      |
| 2015-16          |                   1707355 |                             741945 | 43.46%      |
| 2016-17          |                   1988653 |                             849713 | 42.73%      |

Source: Receipt Budget of respective years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Vacant Posts
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1 217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## VACANT POSTS

## 1217. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) the number of top management and sensitive posts in health sector like Drugs Cont General of India are lying vacant, if so, the details thereof and the time since when t are lying vacant, postwise;
- (b) whether charges were handed over to other officers for very long period;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the further steps taken by the Government to fill such posts on regular basis?

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

- (a) to (d):The post of Drugs Controller General (India) [DCG(I)] was lying vacant sin 02.11.2011 following completion of the tenure of Dr. Surinder Singh, the last regular incumbent of the post. Although UPSC recommended Dr. G. N. Singh for the post, it could not be fil on regular basis due to stay order dated on 20.12.2011 on the recruitment process of t passed  by  the  Madras  High  Court in  a  Civil  Writ  Petition  No.  28887/2011  filed  by  Indian Pharmacy Graduate Association. However, with the approval of ACC (Appointments Committee of  the  Cabinet)  vide  an  order  dated  23.10.2012,  Dr.  G.  N.  Singh,  Secretary  cum  Scie Director, IPC, was gi ven additional charge of the post till the matter was decided by the Ma High Court, or until further order, whichever was earlier.

The  High  Court  of  Madras  vide  its  order  dated  04.01.2018  dismissed  the  said  Wr Petition, clearing the way to fill the p ost on regular basis.

Information with reference to other posts in the Ministry is being collected and t will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Researcher in ICMR
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1 214 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## RESEARCHER IN ICMR

## 1214. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) the details of sanctioned as well as actual strength of researchers in the Indian Medical Research (ICMR);
- (b) whether their actual strength is far less than the actual requirements and if so, details thereof;
- (c) whether the ICMR has any proposal to re - employ all its retired/ retiring scientists to meet shortfall till the time the vacancies are filled up; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the vacant posts are like ly to be filled up?

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

- (a): The sanctioned  strength  of  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  (ICMR),  including  i Institutes across the country, is 859 and the actual strength is 605.

- (b): No .

- (c ): No.

- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Private Players in ICDS Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## PRIVATE PLAYERS IN ICDS SCHEME

## 1212.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has taken any steps towards Supreme Courts directions on ban of private players in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme aimed  at  tackling  malnutrition  among  infants  and  improving  the  health  standard  of pregnant women; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (Dr. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) &    (b)  The  National  Food  Security  Act  was  enacted  in  2013.  Section  39  of  the  Act provides framing rules by the Government. Accordingly, Supplementary Nutrition (under ICDS) Rules were notified on 20.02.2017, a copy of which was laid on the Table of both the  Houses  of  Parliament.  These  Rules  inter-alia  cover  nutrition  management,  quality, hygiene,  monitoring,  procurement,  responsibility  to  ensure  supply  and  quality  of  food, etc., and are mandatory in nature.

As per the Supplementary Nutrition (under ICDS) Rules, 2017, the responsibility to monitor and review arrangement for supplementary nutrition rests with the respective States/UTs, including the arrangement of Supplementary Nutrition, method of delivery of supplementary food at the Anganwadi Centers, engagement of Self-Help Groups , etc.

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