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Lok Sabha Question No. 4107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: National Council on India's Nutrition Challenges
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4107 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2016.

## NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDIA'S NUTRITION CHALLENGES

## 4107.    SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Prime Minister's National Council on India's Nutrition Challenges has been set up, if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (b) whether any meeting has been held by the council since its inception and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the recommendations or steps taken by the council towards betterment of the Nutritional health of the country along with the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (d) whether the council has been dissolved or reconstituted; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the new alternate body set up in its place?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) The Prime Minister's National Council on India's Nutrition challenges was set up in the year 2008 as an apex body for policy review and directions. The Council comprises Prime Minister (Chairman), Ministers of Human Resource Development; Agriculture; Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution; Finance; Health & Family Welfare; Women & Child Development;  Rural  Development;  Urban  Development;  Information  &  Broadcasting; Panchayati  Raj;  Deputy  Chairman  (Planning  Commission),  Cabinet  Secretary  and  other eminent experts. Its mandate is to provide policy directions to address India's nutritional challenges through coordinated inter-sectoral action and review programmes for nutrition on a quarterly basis.
- (b) & (c): The meeting of Prime Minister's National Council for India's Nutrition Challenges was held on 24 th November, 2010, during which the Council took the following decisions:
- (i) Strengthening  and  restructuring  the  ICDS  scheme,  which  has  been  rolled  out w.e.f. year 2012-13.
- (ii) Introduction of a  multi-sectoral  programme  to  address  maternal  and  child malnutrition in selected 200 high burden districts which could not be taken up.
- (iii) Introducing nationwide Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign against malnutrition, which was launched on 19 th November 2012 and undertaken until year 2014-15.
- (iv) Making nutrition a focus in the programmes in schemes of line Ministries, which is monitored by NITI Aayog.
- (d)    & (e): No, Madam. The Council has not been dissolved or reconstituted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Peace Keeping Mission in Congo
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4106

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## PEACE KEEPING MISSION IN CONGO

4106.  SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a) whether  India  has  provided  defence  personnel  for  peace  keeping  mission  in Congo;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a number of defence personnel were injured in Congo blast recently; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to bring back the injured peace keepers from Congo?

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(a) & (b): India has deployed troops in United Nation Mission in Democratic  Republic  of  Congo  (MONUSCO).    At  present,  3417  Army Personnel are deployed in MONUSCO.

(c) & (d): 32  personnel  were  injured in the blast, out of  which  19 personnel  suffered  minor  injuries;  11  personnel  underwent  surgery  to remove splinters at the  Indian  Hospital in MONUSCO.  Two persons  who were  critically  injured  due  to  deep  embedding  of  splinters  were  shifted under UN arrangements to hospital in Nairobi.  Both were operated upon and are stable and recuperating well.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Public Financial Management System
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

- (a) & (b) : Yes Sir,

To  implement  Just-In-Time  release  of  funds  and  monitor  the  end usage of funds, it has been decided to universalize the use of PFMS to cover all transaction/payments under the Central Sector

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## O/o CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4103

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, The 9th  December, 2016 Agrahayana 18,  1938 (Saka)

Public Financial Management System

4103. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state :

- a) whether  the  Government  has  approved  the  rollout  of  the  Public Finance  Management  System  (PFMS)  for  the  monitoring  of  the Central Government Schemes;
2. b)
3. if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the said system has been implemented after consultation with the States/UTs, if so, the details thereof; and
- d) the  extent  to  which  the  said  mechanism  is  likely  to  improve  the last,  mile  delivery  to  the  beneficiaries  under  several  schemes  to States/UTs?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE ( FINANCE) (SHRI   ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

Schemes.  Necessary  instructions  for  implementation  have  been conveyed to administrative Ministries/ Departments.

- (c) : The system has been developed after holding extensive consultation with  State Governments and pilot studies of system for    schemes such as SSA, NRHM, MGNREGS and PMGSY etc.  in some States.
- (d) :   The scheme has twin objectives of
- (i)
- Just-In-Time release of funds; and
- (ii) Complete monitoring of usage of funds upto the end beneficiaries including  information on end use of funds.

After implementation of the scheme, monitoring of utilization of funds under various schemes will improve significantly.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Missing Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4101

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## MISSING DEFENCE PERSONNEL

4101.  SHRI  P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether any defence personnel have gone missing during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the number  of  such  cases  that  came  to  light during the said period; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(a) to (c): A statement is attached.

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(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4101 FOR ANSWER ON 9.12.2016

(a) & (b): The number of defence personnel gone missing during the last three years and the current year is as under:-

| Year             | Army   | Navy   | Air Force   |
|------------------|--------|--------|-------------|
| 2013             | 03@    | -      | -           |
| 2014             | 02#    | 05**   | -           |
| 2015             | 02*    | -      | -           |
| 2016 (till date) | 05     | 01**   | 16^         |

- @ Including 01 person presumed dead and excluding 01 dead body of missing personnel recovered.
- # Excluding 01 dead body of missing personnel recovered.
* Excluding 03 dead bodies of missing personnel recovered.
- ** All 06 individuals presumed dead.
- ^ Mishap of AN-32 aircraft over Bay of Bengal on 22 nd July, 2016.

(c) Action  with  respect  to  missing  defence  personnel  is  taken  as  per extant guidelines on the subject.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: 100 per cent FDI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

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

## UNSTARREO  QUESTION NO.' 41OO TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE  gth  DECEMBER,  2016 AGRAHAYANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

## 100 per cent FDI

## 4100. SHRIMATI  VASANTHI M. :

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pteased  to state

- (a)  whether Reserve  Bank of lndia (RBl)  has allowed 1OO per  cent FDI in regulated financial service,
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has simplified  the rules for easier  entry of capital funds  to start up ventures; and
- (d) if so,  the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHR|  ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) to (b) Government  has allowed foreign  investment upto .lOO% under automatic route in Other  Financial Services  regulated  by Financialsector  regulators.
- (c)  to (d) The Government  has defined Start-up and has a owed Registered  Foreign Venture Capital lnvestor (FVCI) to invest  in equity or equity linked  instruments  or debt instruments issued by a start-up, irrespective  of the sector  in which it is engaged. A startup in lndia with an overseas subsidiary  is permitted  to open foreign currency  account abroad to pool  the foreign exchange earnings out of the exports/sales made by the concerned start-up. The overseas subsidiary of the sta(-up is also  permitted  to pool its receivables arising from the transactjons with the residents in lndia as well as the transactions  with the non-residents  abroad into the said foreign  currency account opened abroad in the name of start-up.  A start-up is also  permitted  to avail of the facility  Ior realizing  the receivables  of its overseas subsidiary  or making  the repatriation  through Online Payment  Gateway Service  providers  (OpGSps) for value not exceeding USO 10, 000 (US Dollar ten thousand)  or upto such limit as may be permitted  by the Reserve Bank of lndia from time to time under this facility. AD-l category banks have been permitted  to allow start-ups  to raise debt capitar  funds in the form of External  commerciar Borrowings  (ECB)  under the broad defined  framework.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4098 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: LIC Funds on Road Infrastructure Projects
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4098

To be answered on Friday, December 9, 2016/Agrahayana 18, 1938 (Saka)

## LIC Funds on Road Infrastructure Projects

4098. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has asked the Life Insurance Coproration of India (LIC) to
- (b) whether the LIC is likely to subscribe to bond issued by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and if so, the details thereof?

Answer Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a) & (b): Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has informed that proposal received from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been considered keeping in view the guidelines on the subject issued by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and the terms and conditions as   advised by Investment Committee of the Corporation:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Sale of Pollution Masks
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4097 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## SALE OF POLLUTION MA SKS

## 4097. SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  regulate  the  pharmacy  market  to  ensure the  sale  of pollution masks at affordable r tes and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) whether the Government has taken an initiative to subsidise the sale of pollution masks or distribute them it for free and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a): Pollution masks are not regulated under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. Presently, there is no such proposal before the Government.
- (b): No.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Working Efficiency in Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4096

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 th  December, 2016/ Agrahayana 18, 1938 (SAKA)

## Working Efficiency in Banks QUESTION

## 4096. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the efficiency in the working of Public Sector Banks is a priority of the Government; and
- (b)    if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):      Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  has  formulated  Key  Performance Indicators  (KPI)  for  Public  Sector  Banks  in  August  2015  to  be  eligible  for  cash incentives.  These  are  basically  related  to  operational  and  capital  efficiency  and include  efficiency  of  capital  use,  diversification  of  business  processes  and  NPA management etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Growth Rate In Healthcare Sector
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4095 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## GROWTH RATE IN HEALT HCARE SECTOR

## 4095. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

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

- (a) the current Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in healthcare sector;
- (b) the CAGR worked out for 2015 -2030;
- (c) whether the Government has any action plan for achieving such growth of healthcare sector in future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Healthcare sector has a complex structure which inter - alia comprises  of own account enterprises,   hospitals & dispensaries, etc. It is  a mix of both public and private covers  segments  like  pharmaceuticals,  medical  devices,  medical  education, health  research, telemedicine, medical tourism, health insurance, medical equipment, etc. A sing Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) to represent the entire healthcare sector would be based on numerous assumptions about each segment of the healthcare se ctor. As each of these sectors grow at different rates and are impacted differently, computing a single represe Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for the health sector becomes difficult.
- (b): There is no Government estimate of the Compounded Ann ual Growth Rate (CAGR) in healthcare  sector  for  2015 - 30.  However,  Federation  of  Indian  Chambers  of  Commerce  and Industries (FICCI) and KPMG, have estimated the CAGR of India in healthcare sector.  The FICCIKPMG  report  'Healthcare:  the  neglected  GDP  driver'    has  estimated  CAGR  of healthcare sector at 16 per cent during the period 2011 - 2020  and  in  monetary terms, health sector's  growth from US$ 73.92 billion in 2011 to US$ 280 billion in 2020.
- (c) & (d): The Draft National Health Policy 2015 envisages public expenditure on health to increase to 2.5% of GDP in a time bound manner and aligning the growth of the private health care sector with public health goals.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Commissioning of INS Chennai
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4094

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## COMMISSIONING OF INS CHENNAI

4094.  SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Indian  Navy  has  inducted  an  indigenous  destroyer  named  INS Chennai into its fleet recently and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  battleship  has  the  modern  defence  capabilities  to  withstand  hostile naval attack 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): Yes,  Madam.    INS  Chennai,  an  indigenous  Guided  Missile destroyer,  was commissioned in the  Indian Navy on 21 st November 2016. INS Chennai has State-of-the Art weapons and sensors for defence against air, surface and sub-surface threat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Three Year Bachelor of Science
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4093 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## THREE YEAR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

## 4093. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to start three years Bachelor of Science in Community Health course in State Universities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether before formulating this scheme, consultations with experts and rel ted institutions have been done and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  adequate  number  of  teachers capable  to  teach  this  course  are  available  in the Universities;
- (d) if so, the det ails thereof; and
- (e) if not, the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) : The Central Government has approved for introduction of a course namely, Bachelor Science (Community Health). The curriculum of the course was prepared by Medical Council of India  (MCI)  and  further  fine - tuned  and  finalized  by Natio nal  Board  of  Examinat ions  (NBE), which will accredit the course. The Ministry ha srequested the States to implement the course .
- (b) : The Medical Council of India had constituted a Committee with representation of experts and stakeholders.
- (c) to (e) : 'Health' being a State subject, theprimary responsibility to implement the course lies with State Governments. Under theN ational H ealth M ission , technical and financial support is provided to States/UTs for strengthening health care system including for implementing BSc (CH).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Commissioning of Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4092

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## COMMISSIONING OF AIRCRAFT

4092.  SHRI  GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details  of  new  advanced  and  sophisticated  aircraft and  fighter aircraft commissioned in the Army and Air Force recently;
- (b) whether any new submarine / vessels are commissioned recently by the Navy; and
- (c) 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) to (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Credit to Indian Entrepreneurs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4091

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 9, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

## CREDIT TO INDIAN ENTREPRENEURS

4091:

SHRI B. V. NAIK

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Indian entrepreneurs to find it difficult to raise money as compared to their American and European counterparts and the difficulty increases for women entrepreneurs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  create  level  playing  ground  for Indian entrepreneurs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) In  Doing  Business  Report  2017,  India  ranked  44th  out  of  190  economies  in Getting  Credit  indicator.  To  secure  transaction  regimes  further,  Government  of  India  has amended the SARFAESI (Central Registry) Rules, 2011. The amendment modifies rule 4 to include additional types of charges, including: "security interest in immovable property by mortgage other than deposit of title deeds"; "security interest in hypothecation of plant and machinery, stocks, debt including book debt or receivables"; "security interest in intangible assets,  being  know-how, patent, copyright, trademark or any other business or commercial right  of  similar  nature";  and  "security  interest  in  any  under  construction  residential  or commercial  building  or  a  part  thereof".  This  amendment  allows  (Central  Registry  of Securitization Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest) CERSAI  to  register these additional charges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Aerospace Museum
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4090

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## AEROSPACE MUSEUM

4090.  SHRI  VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether any proposal is under consideration of the Government to set up a new Aerospace Museum in the country;
- (b) if so, the details along with its features and proposed functions thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said Museum is likely to be set up?

## 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): A proposal for construction of Aerospace Museum at Air Force Station Palam, New Delhi has been received from Indian Air Force by the Government.

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