opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Family Planning Program
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

- (a): N o
- (b): No such reports have been received by the Ministry
- (c): Does Not Arise

(d )& (e): The Family Planning program in India is voluntary in nature and the Government promotes all family planning choices including male sterilization (Non - Scalpel Vasectomy). It is the prerogative of the clients to choose a family planning method as per their reproducti and  the  Government  provides  the  services  free  of cost in  all  public  health  and  accredited private/NGO facilities, as per the demand.

However, the Government promotes vasectomy as one of the main strategies under it's Family Planning programme and organises 'Vasectomy Fortnight' in the month of November every year in all states/UTs wherein they carry out publicity campaigns to promote vase and provide dedicated vasectomy service in their health facilities.

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4319 TO BE ANSWERED ON   11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM

## 4319. SHRI DHARAM VIRA: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

(a) whether the Government have received any proposal to increase the age limit of marriage, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the cases have been registered wherein the females have been forced by the family members  to  have  more than  two  children  without  their  wilful consent  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard;

(d) whether any strategy is being planned to engage/involve men in the family planning program as envisioned in National Health Policy to increase the male vasectomy from less than 5 per cent to30 per cent or more; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT - wise and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE M INISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )
Lok Sabha Question No. 4318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Backlog of Vacancies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4318

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 11 TH  AUGUST, 2017 20 SHRAVANA, 1939 (SAKA)

## 'BACKLOG OF VACANCIES'

## 4318: DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it  is  a  fact  that  Central  Board  of  Excise  and  Customs  (CBEC)  had issued  certain  notifications  in  the  year  2014  and  2015  to  fill  up  the  backlog  of vacancies meant for SC/ST candidates and the same were struck down by Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  CBEC  has  any  plans  to  challenge  the  judgement  of  CAT  in  the interest of SC/ST candidates and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)     whether CBEC notifications dated 11 th and 18 th July, 2016 in this regard are going  to  cover  SC/ST  candidates  also,  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) & (b) : Yes, Sir.   Filling up of backlog vacancies is done on a continuous basis as per instructions of DoPT in this regard from time to time.  Instructions were issued on 15 th April 2015 to all field formations of CBEC to fill up backlog vacancies.  There is no  order  of  Central  Administrative  Tribunal  striking  down  filling  up  of  backlog vacancies for SC/ST candidates.
- (c):       CBEC has issued letters on 11.07.2016 and 18.07.2016 calling for APAR folders, Vigilance status, Integrity Certificate etc. for DPC from Group 'B' to Group 'A' for the vacancy years 2014-15 and 2015-16 respectively, and these cover all eligible candidates including SC/ST.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Loan against Brand Value and Promoters’ Share
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4317

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11th AUGUST, 2017/SHRAVANA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## QUESTION

## LOAN AGAINST BRAND VALUE AND PROMOTERS' SHARE

## 4317: SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the loan against brand value and promoters share has resulted into Non-Performing Assets;
- b) if the details thereof; SO,
- c) whether the Government has received any suggestion to review the accepting of promoters' share as securitylcollateral  security and banning advance against intangible assets, brand value, goodwill, etc.
- e) the action contemplated by the Government to financing against brand value? being stop

## ANSWER

## To be answered by

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

(a) to (e): As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) master circular on Loans and Advances dated July 01, 2015 banks are permitted to extend advances to borrowers against Promoters' shares as securitylcollateral security.

Further, unsecured advances as well as advances secured with intangible security like  rights, licenses, brand value, etc. attract   higher  provisions when are classified as non-performing advances\_ they

In terms of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) master circular on Prudential norms on Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances' unsecured exposures' which are identified as 'sub-standard' attract additional provision of 10 per cent; i.e\_ a total of 25 per cent on the

Income Recognition, dated July 01, 2016 the would outstanding balance.

- d) if the details thereof; and SO ,
Lok Sabha Question No. 4316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Foreign Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†4316

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  August 2017/ Shravana 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## Foreign Banks

## †4316.   SHRIMATI  JYOTI  DHURVE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  permitted  foreign  banks  to  open  their  branches  in  the areas which lack banking services and in rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any policy for regulating the said banks;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given permission to the following foreign banks for opening branches in rural areas:

|   S. No. | Name of the Foreign Bank                        |   No. of Rural Branches |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
|        1 | Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited |                       1 |
|        2 | JP Morgan Chase Bank NA                         |                       2 |
|        3 | DBS Bank Limited                                |                       2 |
|        4 | Deutsche Bank AG                                |                       1 |
|        5 | Shinhan Bank                                    |                       1 |
|        6 | Standard Chartered Bank PLC                     |                       1 |
|        7 | The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UF J Ltd.          |                       1 |

RBI  regulates  all  banks  in  the  country  including  the  foreign  banks.  The  regulatory guidelines  issued  to  domestic  banks  are  generally  applicable  to  foreign  banks  except  in certain specific areas viz. Priority Sector Lending targets, branch authorization policy etc.

Currently  there  are  no  regulatory  directions  from  RBI  on  opening  branches  in unbanked/rural  areas  for  foreign  banks  operating  in  India.  However,  RBI  does  encourage foreign  banks  to  open  branches  in  unbanked/rural  areas.  RBI's  general  directions  on operation  of  branches  in  rural  /  unbanked  areas  are  applicable  to  the  branches  of  foreign banks as well.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Outstanding Dues under Direct Taxes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## भारत सरकार

## वित्त मंत्रालय

## राजस्ि विभाग

## लोक सभा

## अतारांककत प्रश्न सं . †

## 4315

( जजसका उत्तर शुक्रिार , 11 अगस्त , 2017/20 श्रािण , 1939 ( शक ) को दिया जाना है )

## प्रत्यक्ष करों क े  अंतर्गत बकाया

†4315 श्री लक्ष्मण गर्लुवााः

क्या ववत्त मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंर्े ककाः

- (क) क्या सरकार ने प्रत्यक्ष करों क े  अंतर्गत बकायों की वसूली हेतु कोई लक्ष्य ननर्गररत
- ककया है ;
- (ख) यदि हां, तो तत्संबंर्ी ब्यौरा क्या है; और
- (र्) उक्त लक्ष्यों को ककस स्तर तक प्राप्त ककया र्या है ?

## उत्तर वित्त मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगिार )

- (क) एवं (ख): जी हां।  सरकार ने ववत्त वर्ग 2017-18 क े  ललए प्रत्यक्ष कर की बकाया
- र्नरालि क े  नकि संग्रहण क े  ललए 71,513 करोड़ रुपये का लक्ष्य ननर्ागररत ककया है।
- (र्): दिनांक 30.06.2017 तक , उक्त लक्ष्य क े  मुकाबले 9545 करोड़ रुपये की रालि एकत्र की जा चुकी है जो लक्ष्य का 13.36% है।

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Bank Preparation for Demonetisation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4314

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST, 2017/20 TH  SHRAVANA SAKA, 1939

## Bank Preparation for Demonetisation

## 4314.  SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  his  Ministry  is  aware  that  the  banking  system  was  not  fully  prepared/ equipped to tackle the situation arising due to sudden ban on Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the extent by which the said ban has helped in improving the Indian economy?

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

- (a) & (b) To  ameliorate  the  inconvenience  caused  to  the  various  sectors  post  the cancellation  of  legal  tender  character  of  Specified  Bank  Notes,  banks  were    advised  the following:
-  Additional measures were introduced by way of special dispensation for small merchants and enhancement in limits for semi-closed Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs).
-  For  providing  exchange  /  deposit/  withdrawal  facility  to  people  residing  in  remote/ unbanked areas, banks have been advised to consider using mobile vans.
-  Banks were advised to deploy their Micro ATMs (Bala Mitras, etc) near village Panchayat Offices, Police Stations/ Police and military Outposts, Government Departments, offices of Public Sector Units, Petrol Pumps and other similar secure locations. As it may entail larger volume of cash requirements, Banks were advised to enhance the limits of the micro ATMs to at least ₹ 50,000 and allow frequent replenishment of cash to them.
-  Consequent upon withdrawal of the legal tender status, it was felt that small borrowers might need more time to repay their loan dues. Accordingly all entities regulated by RBI were advised to provide an additional 60 days beyond what is applicable for the concerned regulated entity (RE) for recognition of a loan account as substandard in certain cases.
- (c) As  the  Economic  Survey,  2016-17  indicated,  over  the  medium  and  long  run, implementation of GST, follow-up to demonetisation and other structural reform measures should help in improving the trend rate of growth of the economy. The growth of any sector depends on various global and domestic factors, including monetary factors (which is partly effected by demonetisation). Therefore, it is not possible to isolate the impact of demonetisation on performance of any sector.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: App for GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

……..

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4312 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 11 th  AUGUST, 2017 SHRAVANA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## APP FOR GST

## 4312.   SHRI SULTAN AHMED

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has developed an application format for helping to navigate rate of Goods and Services Tax (GST); (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the time by which it is likely to be brought into operation?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) 'GST Rate Finder' App has been launched for Android as well as iOS platform.
- (c) The App is already in operation. It has been downloaded by 8,41,000 users till 07/08/2017.

***
Lok Sabha Question No. 4311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: GNPAs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4311

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11t AUGUST , 2017/SHRAVANA 20,1939 (SAKA)

## QUESTION GNPAs

4311: SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) the Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPAs) to the total advances of the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) as on 31st March, 2017;
- b) whether the major portion of NPAs in the Public Sector Banks is on account of frauds and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- C) whether the Government has assessed the factorslattributes of advanceslloans turning into bad loansINPAs if the details thereof along with sector-wise NPAs the last three years and the current year; and during
- d) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## To be answered by

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

- (a) The Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPAs) to the total advances of the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) as on March 31 2017 was Rs.6,41,057 Crore.
- (b) The PSBs have reported to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that frauds in advances during the last three years and current year (upto June- 2017) was Rs.51,086 crore with 5748 number of accounts
- (c) The  increase in NPAs is due to slowdown in recovery in the global economy and continuing uncertainty in the global markets leading to lower exports of various products like Steel, Construction, Textiles and Power.

The sector-wise Gross Non Performing Assets (GNPAs) for Public Sector Banks (PSBs) during the last three years is annexed

- (d) Sector   specific measures for Roads (one time fund infusion by NHAI intervention in the stalled project) , Power sector (UDAY scheme) , Steel sector (notification of Minimum Import Price) have also been taken to give a boost to the sector so that stress be reduced. An 2017} has been promulgated on 4th 2017 authorising RBI to issue directions to any banking company to initiate insolvency resolution process in respect of a default; under the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) May

8 2

|        | 5 2 2   |
|--------|---------|
|        | p       |
|        | 2       |
|        | 3       |
| 8 0 82 |         |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, SUSHMITA DEV

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4310 TO BE ANSWERED ON   11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## NUTRITION REHABILITA TION CENTRES

## 4310. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

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

- (a) whether the Government have reviewed the functioning and performance of the Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to make the NRCs more effective?

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

- (a): Yes. There are 966 Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) in 25 States/UTs of the country with 10,904 functional beds. The review conducted for year 2015 - 16 showed that 1.7 lakh  children  with  severe  acute  malnutrition  were  admitted  to  these  NRCs  and  out  of  w 92,760 children were discharged with target weight gain.
- (b): Under National Health Mission, following actions have been initiated through state h missions:
- To  follow  the  recommended  admission  criteria  for  admitting  children  with  Severe  Ac Malnutrition (SAM) to NRCs, so that the sick SAM children are admitted for management in NRC.
- To  recruit  the  staff  as  per  norms  suggested  in  'Operational  Guidelines  on  Facility  based Management of Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition' of MoHFW to deliver services adequately.
- Capacity building of NR C staffs to carry out appropriate management of sick SAM children admitted in NRCs .
- Monitoring the functionality of the NRCs through quarterly and annual reports shared b States/ UTs as well as during supportive supervisory visits to NRCs .
- Critical  review  of  the  performance  of  NRCs  with  the  child  health  Nodal  officers  d National child health programme review workshops held annually by Child Health Divisio MoHFW.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Linkage of Aadhaar with Bank Accounts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: TATHAGATA SATPATHY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4309

To BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 11TH AUGUST, 2017 SHRAVANA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

Linkage of Aadhaar with Bank Accounts

## 4309. SHRI TATHAGATA SATPATHY

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to mandatory Aadhaar linkage to bank accounts and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised any objection to use Aadhaar as KYC docurent and if so, the details and objections thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any methodology to identify duplicate PAN cards and if sO, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Prevention Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules; 2005 has been amended on 01.06.2017. With the said amendments , Aadhaar number has become primary Know Your Customer (KYC) document under Prevention Money-laundering Rules.
- (b) No, Sir .
- (c) & (d) During process of allotment of PAN, probable duplicates are identified by the system  automatically with the help of demographic data (Name; Date of Birth, Status, Father's name, Gender) of the PAN applicant: These probable duplicates are than resolved by respective Regional Computer Centre (RCC) through manual duplicate resolution: If it is found that an actual duplicate PAN exists then it is informed to the PAN applicant otherwise a new PAN is allotted.

Income Tax Department also conducts PAN de-duplication exercise with the help of software of  outside vendor. One such exercise was conducted during 2004-07 . In this   exercise probable duplicate PANs were identified which were consequently deleted/de-activated by the concerned Assessing Officers through systems software after their verification.

Assessing officer also can deletelde-activate PANs if information of allotment of more than one PAN is received from the PAN holder.

Demographic   criteria based de-duplication has its own  shortcomings due to which it is sometimes found ineffective in preventing allotment of duplicate PAN. Since around 97.25% PANs are allotted to Individuals therefore it was decided to use Aadhaar for ensuring allotment of One PAN to One Taxpayer. Section 139AA of  Income Tax Act; 1961 has recently been introduced through Finance Act; 2017 which provides mandatory quoting of Aadhaar by Individuals in new as well existing PANs. Going forward Aadhaar quoting is expected to ease the problem of allotment of duplicate PAN:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Implementation of 7th CPC Recommendations in CCRH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4308 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST , 2017

## IMPLEMENTATION OF 7T H CPC RECOMMENDATION S IN CCRH

## 4308. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA: DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission duly accepted by t Government have been extended to the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), with full financial support from the Government and if so, the details thereof and if reasons therefor;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the said recommendati ons have been implemented in many similar autonomous  institutions/  organisations  under  the  Ministry  and  premier  institutes  like ICMR, etc. where no internal revenues are generated;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for not implementing the same in CCRH;
- (d)  whether  the  recommendations  of  the  previous  Central  Pay  Commissions  have  been implemented in CCRH; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e): The employees working in autonomous Organizations are not Central Governme employees as  such  benefits  implemented  by  Central  Govt.  in  respect  of  Central  Governme employees are not directly applicable to the employees working in autonomous organizati The Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide OM dated 13.1.2017 has inform ed that Government has decided that revised pay scales as per the Pay Matrix, as contained in Par - A of the schedule of CCS (RP Rules 2016) as well as pay fixation as contained in the said rule extended  to  such  Organizations  subject  to  certain  stipu lations.  Accordingly,  action  has  been initiated to extend these benefit to employees of Central Council for Research in Homoeo (CCRH). The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that they have initiat implementing 7 th Central Pay Com mission. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has informed that the recommendations of 7 th Central Pay Commission as approved by Government of  India  have  been  implemented  at  the  AIIMS  except  in  respect  of  its  faculty  members. recommendationsof previous Central Pay Commission have been implemented i n CCRH to the extent admissible.