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Lok Sabha Question No. 2902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Scrutiny by SEBI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  oF ECoNoMTC  AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  Q,UESTTON  NO.2902 ON FRIDAY,  THE OZNd NNCErVriIrN, iOIOIECNAHAYANA  II, 1938 TO BE ANSWERED (sAKA)

## SCRUTINY BY SEBI

## oruisTroN

## 29A2. PROF. SAUGATA  ROY

rtitl the Minister  of Finance  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the sEBI has stepped up scrutiny  on developments  escarating  from the fund in one of the biggest corporate  houses;  and
- (b) if so' the details thereof and the steps taken by the sEBI to protect  the interest  of lakhs of depositors  in the  company? ---'--"  -r  vL'v vupL

## ANSWpR

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)  & (b) whenever  any violation  of sEBI rules. and regulations  is observed,  appropriate  action as warranted  is taken by sEBI against concerned  entities.  As"far  as surveillan..  u.tiui,ies are concerned, SEBI'main'uins  constant  vigifin ,rt" ,n*r..i;;'il';;r;.oiun, abnormarity,  takes appropriate  action against the concerned  entitiJs'  The systerns  and practices  are in prace  to promote  a safe, transparent  and efficient  market  and  to protect  market inteirity.  rn" ,yrt.rs instituted  include advanced risk management  mechanisms  comprising  continuoui monitoring  and surv.irr*r., various  limits on positions'  margin requirements,  circuiifirt.r.,  .i.. in.-rvr*"r;nd practices  are reviewed'continuously and modified  to meet  emerging needs.

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sEBI also monitors  trading activities  in addition to overseeing  the surveillance  functioning  of the exchanges'  Aberrations  noted  in trading activity, if any, .*"t  *g. reports  and complaints  received are examined  by SEBI,

SHBI has also been conducting and they have been advised  io demonstrative  action wherever functioning  of the stock market. regular  meetings  with officials of the stock exchanges  and depositories step  up their  own surveillance mea$ures  and  tolniti", "\_p"Ji i"", warranted  so as to protect  investors'  interest  und ensu.e orderry

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Tax Exemption to Foreign Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2901 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 2 ND   DECEMBER, 2016 11, AGRAHAYANA, 1938  (SAKA)

## TAX EXEMPTION TO FOREIGN COMPANIES

## 2901. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  exempted  foreign  companies,  Foreign  Institution Investors  (FIIs)  and  Foreign  Portfolio  Investors  (FPIs)  with  no  permanent establishment/place of business in India from Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this relief is applicable to all foreign companies;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the conditions under which the said exemption is applicable?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)      Yes  Madam,  an  amendment in section  115JB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('the Act') has been carried out vide Finance Act, 2016 to the effect that the provisions relating to Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) will not be applicable to a foreign company with effect from 01.04.2001, if

- (i) such company is a resident of a country or a specified territory with which India has an agreement referred to in sub-section (1) of section 90 of the Act or the Central Government has adopted any agreement under sub-section (1) of section 90A of the Act and the company does not have a permanent establishment in India in accordance with the provisions of such agreement; or

(ii) the  company  is  a  resident  of  a  country  with  which  India  does  not  have  an agreement of the nature referred to in (i) above and the company is not required to seek registration under any law for the time being in force relating to companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Trade Credit Insurance
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. +2899

To be answered on Friday, December 2, 2016/Agrahayana 11, 1938 (Saka)

## Trade Credit Insurance

## +2899. SHRI HARI MANJHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) proposes to revise the norms for trade credit insurance and if SO, the details thereof; and
- (b) the extent to which the revision in trade credit is likely to boost various trade sectors including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country?

## Answer Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a) & (b): Insurance  Regulatory and  Development   Authority of'  India   (IRDAI) has  revised the guidelines on trade credit insurance vide circular dated 10.03.2016. The major changes in the trade credit insurance guidelines which help in the growth of trade sector are as follows:
- The erstwhile norms had disallowed issuance of trade credit policy if the proposer had less than   ten scale of operations of Micro, Small and Medium   Enterprise (MSME) sector is usually low, the number of buyers is generally limited. Therefore, in order to extend the credit insurance coverage to the MSME sector; IRDAI had relaxed the norm of minimum 10 buyers. The insurers can now issue credit insurance policy even if the number of buyers is very small:
- The revised guidelines provide for assignment of proceeds of a claim under & trade credit policy to a bank/ Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) registered with RBI. It would now be easier for companies to obtain  finance against the receivables which are   insured against non-payment
- (iii) Additionally, the maximum limit of indemnity that an insurer can offer in a trade credit insurance policy has been increased from 80% to 85% of the trade receivables from each buyer: The insurer is now able to grant higher indemnity to the policyholder and hence the potential loss borne by the insured would be lower in the event of non-payment by a buyer.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: National Nutrition Mission
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 2898

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2016

## NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION

## 2898:  DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR

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

- (a) the total budgetary allocation made and funds utilised under the National Nutrition Mission during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  treating  disbursement  of  loans  as  financial  support  under  the Mission as priority sector; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)     The budgetary allocation made and funds utilized under the National Nutrition Mission (NNM) during last three years and the current year is as below:

| Financial Year   |   Budget Allocation (Rs in crore) | Fund utilized (Rs in crore)   |
|------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2013-14          |                            300    | 123.01                        |
| 2014-15          |                            300    | 20.00                         |
| 2015-16          |                            205.79 | 0.00                          |
| 2016-17          |                            358.15 | --                            |

- (b)      & (c)  No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Deposits in PACS
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 2897 To be answered on December 02, 2016/Agrahayana11, 1938 (Saka) Deposits in PACS

2897. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued notice to the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)/other credit societies seeking information about the deposits above Rs. 25 lakhs by their respective members;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  found  any  malpractices  by  the  PACS/other  credit societies on the above matter; and

- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  against  such  societies  by  the Government?

## Answer

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

(a) to (d): Department of Revenue has reported that action against tax evasion cases is an  on-going  process.  Such  action  under  direct  taxes  laws  includes  collection  of information for investigation by issuance of statutory notices in large number of cases. However, notices to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)/other credit societies as a special class have not been issued in the recent past.

Further, PACS are Cooperative Societies and the same is a State Subject under Entry 32 of the State List of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. PACS do not come under the regulatory purview of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Lok Sabha Question No. 2895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Pay Bond Coupons
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2895

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE December; 2016/ Agrahayana 11, 1938 (SAKA) 2n

## Bond Coupons QUESTION Pay

## 2895 SHRIMATI V.SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are struggling to pay bond coupons; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No,

Madam\_

- (b): Does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 2894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Harassment by IT Department
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2894

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE

DECEMBER, 2016

2ND

11 AGRAHAYANA, 1938 SAKA

HARASSMENTBY IT DEPARTMENT

2894. SHRI JOSE K MANI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that roadside eatery owners in various cities including Mumbai have made declaration of their unaccounted income and properties after IT raids;
- (6) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to encourage such evaders to declare unaccounted
- income without subjecting them to any harassment by IT officials?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Investigation into cases of tax evasion is an ongoing process and whenever any such instance comes to the notice of the Income-tax Department (ITD), appropriate action including searches, surveys, assessment of income, & recovery of taxes, imposition of penalties etc and of prosecution complaints in appropriate cases is taken, depending upon facts and circumstances of each case. During searches conducted by the ITD between 01.04.2016 to 31.10.2016, the persons searched have admitted undisclosed income of about Rs 8357 crore\_ Centralized database in respect of specific cases is not maintained. Further, disclosure of information in respect of assessees is prohibited except as provided under section 138 of the Income-tax Act; 1961. levy filing specific
- (c): The Income-tax Act; 1961 obligates every person to report its correct income which is taxable under the Act and provides for penal consequences in case of non-compliance. The Government has taken various measures to encourage voluntary compliance. Such measures included introduction of Income Declaration Scheme through Chapter IX of the Finance Act; 2016 providing opportunity to persons to declare their undisclosed income by paying 45% as declarations disclosing undisclosed income of Rs.65,250 crore (provisional) were made under this scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Abuse/Harassment/bullying of Women and Children on Social Media Platforms
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE, ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY, K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2893

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2016

## ABUSE/HARASSMENT/BULLYING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

## 2893.   SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY:

SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  a  dedicated  cell  to  report  complaints  related  to abuse/harassment/bullying of women and children on social media platforms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the complaints reported in this regard during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise along with the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has held discussions with representatives of Twitter India in this regard, if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (d) whether  there  is  a  decrease  in  reporting  of  such  incidents  in  the  cell  during  the  last  few months and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the reaction of the Government in continuation of the cell?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (e)      The  Government  has  set  up  a  Cell  with  a  dedicated  email  id  i.e.  complaintmwcd@gov.in. to report complaints relating to online trolling/harassment with effect from July, 2016. So far, 50 complaints have been received through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Actionable complaints, suggestions, assistance, etc. are sent to the concerned authorities for appropriate resolution.  Further, a discussion was held with the team of Twitter India to discuss the issue related to abuse, harassment and hateful conduct on social media especially on  Twitter.  The  Twitter  team  has  informed  that  there  is  already  a  grievance  redressal mechanism put in place.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Surface-to-Air Missiles
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2891

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILES

2891.  DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

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

- (a) whether  the  trial  test  firing  of  two  long  range  surface-to-air  missiles  jointly developed with Israel were successful;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which these missiles are likely to be inducted?

## 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) & (c): Long Range Surface to  Air Missile (LR-SAM)  has  been  jointly developed by DRDO and IAI, Israel to be launched from ship.  It possesses high degree of maneuverability at target interception range.  LR-SAM has been developed to counter a wide variety of airborne threats, like anti-ship missiles, aircraft, helicopters,  UAVs  drones  and  supersonic  missiles. Successful trials of Missile have been carried out recently and the weapon systems proven end to end.  The deliverable have already been started.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Devaluation of Rupee to Boost Exports
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

(a) whether the Government proposes to devalue rupee to boost exports; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  The  exchange  rate  policy  of  the  RBI  is  aimed  at  managing  excessive volatility and maintaining orderly conditions without having any fixed target or band for the exchange rate.  The appreciation and depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar and some major currencies is given in table below:

Appreciation (+)/Depreciation (-) of Indian Rupee against major currencies (per cent)

|                     |   US Dollar |   Pound Sterling |   Euro |   Japanese Yen |
|---------------------|-------------|------------------|--------|----------------|
| 2013-14             |      -10.08 |           -10.74 | -13.69 |           9.01 |
| 2014-15             |       -1.04 |            -2.3  |   4.71 |           8.2  |
| 2015-16             |       -6.61 |            -0.15 |   7.24 |           2.26 |
| 2016-17 (Apr.-Oct.) |       -3.82 |             9.36 |  -4.55 |         -16.95 |

Source: Reserve Bank of India

India's exports were affected due to global slowdown since 2010. Recently exports are showing signs of revival with positive growths of 4.0 per cent and 9.6 per cent in September  2016  and  October  2016  respectively.  During  2016-17  (April-October), India's  exports  declined  marginally  by  0.2  per  cent  and  the  exchange  rate  of  the rupee against the US dollar depreciated by 3.8 per cent.

The exchange rate of the rupee is by and large market determined. The Government and  the  RBI  are  closely  monitoring  the  emerging  external  situation  including exchange rate of the rupee in nominal and real terms and calibrating policies on an on-going basis to support robust macroeconomic outcomes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Child Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2886 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## CHILD DISEASES

## 2886. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) the number of children infected with highly deadly diseases, State/UT -wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to start child disease specialist hospitals in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken up by the Government in this regard?

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

(a)to (d): The  most  common  infective  cause  of  death  of  children  in  the  country  i pneumonia and diarrhoea. These diseases constitute 27% of Under - five mortality. The State - wise data on these diseases are not collated at centre level.

For strengthening Facility based Pediatric Care, Operational Guidelines for planning and implementation in District Hospitals has been disseminated to States.

In order to address child mortality due to these diseases, the health care provi imparted  training  in Integrated  Manage m nt  of  Neonatal  and  Childhood  Illnesses (IMNCI), provision  of  antibiotics  and  ORS  packets  besides  creating  awareness  among  people preventing these illness. The Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) have been empowered to give pre - referral dose of Inj. Gentamicin in cases of suspected sepsis in young infant under situations. An Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) is organized every year wi ultimate aim of zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhoea. The activities during IDCF include intensification  of  advocacy  &  awareness  generation  activities  for  diarrhoea  managem strengthening  service  provision  for  diarrhoea  case  management,  establishment  of  ORS - Zinc corners, prepositionin g of ORS by ASHA to households with under - five children and awareness generation activities for sanitation & hygiene.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Banks Refinance Infrastructure Projects
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2885

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 2016 AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938 (SAKA) BANKS REFINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 2nd

## 2885: SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to come out with guidelines for banks on refinancing the existing infrastructure projects; and
- (b) if so, the details and objectives of the said proposal?

## ANSWER

TO BE ANSWERED BY MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b) No Madam:

However; RBI have permitted Banks to refinance project loans including for existing infrastructure projects as per extant guidelines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Medical Education through Hindi Medium
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2884 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## MEDICAL EDUCATION TH ROUGH HINDI MEDIUM

## 2884. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  made any  effort  to  impart  medical  education through  Hindi medium;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the outcome of the said efforts?

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

(a): No.

(b) & (c):

Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Admission through Fake Certificate
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2883 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## ADMISSION THROUGH FA KE CERTIFICATE

## 2883. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  incidents  of  taking admission  on  the  basis  of  fake  certificates/ documents  in various courses of medical colleges have come to the notice of the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year, Sta e/UT wise including Rajasthan;
- (c) the number of cases in which investigation has been conducted and the action taken against the guilty; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to check such fraudulent practices and keeping regular vigilance in medical colleges?

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

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) to (d): Admission in Medical Courses comes under the purview of State Governments/institutes concerned. However 15% seats of MBBS and 50% seats of Post - Graduate  courses  in  all  Government  Medical  Colleges  except  in  the  State  of  Telanga Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir are filled through centralized counseling by the Central Government. Cases of admissions on the basis of fake certificates/documents in respect o filled through centralized counseling have not come to the notice of the Central Governmen