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Lok Sabha Question No. 3860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Anti-satellite Weapons
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3860

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2017

## ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPONS

3860.  DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of Anti-Satellite (ASAT) weapons programmes of neighbouring countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to ensure safety of India's  space assets from such anti-satellite weapons;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to develop its own ASAT weapons capability to protect against such threats; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

is

(a) to (d): Developments with military implications in the domain of space technologies are under constant review. Further development  and deployment  of space assets including measures  for their safety a  continuous process.   Appropriate steps are taken by Government from time to time to ensure safety of our satellites and space assets.  Divulging any further information in this regard may not be in the interest of national security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Hysterectomy on Young Women
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3859 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2017

## HYSTERECTOMY ON YOUN G WOMEN

## 3859. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a)  whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice of  th Government  that  a  racket  is  being run  by unscrupulous private medical institutions in some southern States which perform unnecessary and unwarranted hysterectomy o perations on young women with a view to fleecing them of their money;
- (b) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that these poor women suffer from severe pain and lifelong side effects as a result of the unnecessary and unwarranted hysterectomy performed on them; and
- (c) whether the Government would initiate proactive steps to curb this medical malpractice and force the medical institutions which performed the illegal hysterectomies to pay substantial and punitive damages to the victims?

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

- (a) & (b): Among the Southern States, Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) is being implemented only in Karnataka and Kerala. From these stat es, this Ministry has not received any such report.
- (c): Health is a State subject. The Government of India has, however, enacted the Cli Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 and also notified Clinical Establi Rules 2012 for registration and regulation of the Clinical Establishments. The Act is pres adopted  in  ten  states  and  all  Union  Territories  except  Delhi  and  even  in  these  State Territories  its  enforcement  is  with  the  State  Governments/UTs.  The  National  Council f r Clinical  Establishments,  as  provided  under  the  Act,  has  approved  a  standard  list  of  m procedures and standard template for costing of medical procedures. The said standard list of medical procedures and standard template for costing of procedure s has been shared with the States and States will take appropriate decision in the matter.

Government of India has also issued directions as preventive measure dated 27.08.2 to all States implementing RSBY that for all Hysterectomy operations to be pe rformed by the Hospitals on women less than 40 years of age, prior approval (authorization letter) f Insurance Company has to be taken before the operations are conducted.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Coastal Radar Stations
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3858

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2017

## COASTAL RADAR STATIONS

3858.  ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  coastal  radar  stations  in  friendly Indian Ocean Littoral nations to beef up coastal surveillance; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) & (b): In an effort to improve India's  Maritime Domain Awareness, the

- Government has been providing assistance to Indian Ocean littoral nations in setting up of Coastal Radar Stations.  These countries include Mauritius, Seychelles  and  Maldives.    The  data  received  from  the  Coastal  Radar Stations in these countries is used to enhance our overall maritime domain awareness.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Tax in Proportion to the GDP
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3857

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017 CHAITRA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

## TAX IN PROPORTION TO THE GDP

## 3857: SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to State:

- (a) whether the amount of revenue recovered as tax in proportion to the GDP is 17.15 per cent annually in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether cess and surcharge along with taxes are imposed on the consumers in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the amount collected as cess and surcharge is almost 25 per cent of the tax collection and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)  &  (b)        The  amount  of  central  revenue recovered as tax in proportion to the GDP is 10.62% percent during 2015-16.
- (c) & (d)    Details of cess and surcharge levied in respect of direct taxes are as under:
- (i) Education Cess on income -tax at two percent and Secondary and Higher Education Cess on income tax at one per cent.
- (ii) Surcharge of 10% in case of non-corporate taxpayers if taxable income exceeds Rs. 1 crore .
- (iii) Surcharge of 7% in case of domestic companies if taxable income exceeds Rs. 1 crore but does not exceed Rs. 10 crore.
- (iv) Surcharge of 12%  in case of domestic companies if taxable income exceeds Rs. 10 crore.
- (v) Surcharge of 2% in case of foreign companies if taxable income exceeds Rs. 1 crore but does not exceed Rs. 10 crore.
- (vi) Surcharge of 5% in case of foreign companies if taxable income exceeds Rs. 10 crore.
- (vii) Under the Income Declaration Scheme 2016, a surcharge under the name Krishi Kalyan Cess is levied @ 25 percent of the tax.
- (viii) Under the Taxation and Investment Regime for Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2016 (PMGKY) a surcharge under the name Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Cess @ 33 percent of tax is levied.

However, the cess and surcharge under indirect taxes are levied on taxable goods and services only.

- (e)    The amount collected as cess and surcharge is 12.22% of the tax collection during 2015-16.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Asset Liability Mismatch in Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3856

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 th  March 2017/ Chaitra 3, 1939 (SAKA)

## Asset Liability Mismatch in Banks

## 3856.  SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the 10 odd mid sized Public Sector Banks (PSBs) were running high asset liability  mismatches  which  could  potentially  impact  their  ability  to  transmit  any  easing  or compete aggressively on marginal cost lending rate; and

(b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  Reserve Bank of India has informed that between April 2016 to March 2017 (up to March 20), it has reduced the policy repo rate by 50 bps. In response, the median overnight, 3-month and 1-year Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) for public sector banks declined by 100 bps, 105 bps and 100 bps, respectively(up to March 20, 2017). Since October 2016, the median 1-year MCLR of public sector banks has declined by 85 bps, as compared to only a 15 bps decline in the preceding two quarters.

RBI  has deregulated the interest rate on advances sanctioned by Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) and these interest rates are determined by  banks  with  the  approval  of  their  respective  Board  of  Directors  subject  to  regulatory guidelines on interest rate on advances issued by RBI  from time to time. In terms of extant guidelines, which came into effect from April 1, 2016, banks have to compute actual interest rates  on  advances  by  adding  the  components  of  spread  to  the  MCLR  which  will  be  the internal benchmark for such purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Military Training Exercise
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3855

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2017

## MILITARY TRAINING EXERCISE

3855.  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI  T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether  India  and  Oman  has  conducted  a  joint  military  training  exercise,  AINagah-II, 2017 in Himachal Pradesh recently;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  expenditure  involved  in  the  said  joint  military training exercise with Oman;
- (c) the  benefits  likely  to  be  achieved  on  Indian  side  during  such  joint  military exercise;
- (d) the name of countries with whom such type of military exercise will be conducted during the year, 2017; and
- (e) the  other  steps  taken  /  being taken  by  the Government to boost the military cooperation with other countries?

## 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) & (b): The  joint  military  exercise,  named  'Al-Nagah-II',  between  India and Oman was conducted at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh during 06-19 March 2017.    59  troops  from  Royal  Army  of  Oman  participated  in  the  Exercise. Rs.17,50,000/(Rupees Seventeen Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) was sanctioned for conducting the Exercise.

:  2  :

(c) The  objectives  of  such  exercises  are  to  enhance  bilateral  defence cooperation through interactions between the armies of two countries.  It also enables in learning from the best practices followed by other countries and adopt them for our requirements. (d) Such type  of  military  exercises  are  to  be  conducted  with  Australia, Bangladesh, China, France, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Russia, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Kingdom and United States of America during the year 2017. (e)

- To boost the military co-operation with other countries, numbers of activities  like,  high  level  official  visits,  exchange  of  military  experiences, participation  in  each  others'  military  courses  /  trainings  /  seminars  / workshops,  conducting  military  training  /  short  term  courses,  Subject Matter  Expert  Exchange,  visit  to  each  other's  military  establishments, supply of military material / equipment are undertaken.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Ordnance Factory Board
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3850

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2017

## ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD

3850.  SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) whether  the Government has set up an Ordnance Factory Board to achieve selfsufficiency in defence production; and
- (b) if  so,  the details of the works carried out by the said board during the last three years and the current year?

## 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) & (b): Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) was established in 1979.  It is a departmentally run production organization functioning under the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence and manufactures Arms, Ammunitions, Artillery Guns, Tanks, Combat  Vehicles, Troop Comfort  items  and  other  equipment  required  by  the  Armed  Forces.    It serves as a dedicated production base for military hardware needs of the Armed Forces, with a view to achieve self-reliance in defence preparedness of the country.

Performance of OFB in terms of value of issue during the last three years and current year is as below:

## (Rs. in Crore)

| 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17 (till February 2017)   |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|--------------------------------|
| 11,123    | 11,364    | 13,047    | 12,426                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Derecognition of Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3847 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2017

## DERECOGNITION OF MED ICAL COLLEGES

## 3847. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether the Government/Medical Council of India has derecognised new medical colleges across the country recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State/UT - wise including Chhattisgarh;
- (c)  the  details  of  students  affected  by derecognition  of  the  said  medical  colleges, medical college - wise, State/UT - wise; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to protect the interest of the affected students?

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

- (a): Section  19  of  the  Indian  Medical  Council  Act  1956  provides  for  withdrawal recognition to a Medical College/Medical Qualification from a specified date. During the last three  years,  the  Government  has  not  withdrawn  recognition  of  any  Medical  College  in Country.

(b) to (d):

Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: MCA21
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF  INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3846 ANSWERED ON  FRIDAY,THE  24th   MARCH,2017 [CHAITRA 3, 1939(SAKA)]

MCA21

QUESTION

3846.  SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  MCA21  system  is  being  used  by  the  Government  for effective monitoring and redressal of grievances along with Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) portal and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the other measures undertaken by the Government to reduce the number of grievances;
- (c) whether the Government intends to tap social media for creating  public awareness in this regard; and
- (d)  if so, the details of the steps undertaken so far?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE                                   (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् मे राज्र् मंत्री                         ( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

- (a) :  MCA21 system has Investor Complaint /serious Complaint e-forms which are available to Stakeholders for filing  complaints online. It has also a facility to process scanned complaints received through physical medium.
- (b)  :    Investor  complaints  received  in  the  Ministry  and  its  field  offices  are forwarded to the concerned companies for remedial action. In case the company fails to redress the grievance of the complainant and/ or is found to be in violation of the provisions of the Companies Act, suitable action under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956/2013 is initiated. Further, in the meetings of the 'Investor Grievance Resolution Forum' held in offices of Registrars of Companies from time to  time,  complainants  and  representatives  of  companies meet  and  discuss  to resolve investor grievances.

( c)&(d): Investor    awareness    Programmes    are   being   conducted   through All India Radio, Doordarshan and short messaging service. There is  no  proposal to tap  social media in this regard .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: E-cigarettes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3842 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2017

## E - CIGARETTES

## 3842. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether consumption of e- cigarettes is still on the rise;
- (b) whether there has been no substantial field studies on its ill effects and safety; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Governm nt in this regard?

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

- (a):  N o  such  data  of  growing  consumption  of  e - cigarettes  is  presently  available  with  the Ministry.
- (b):  As  per  a  report  prepared  by  WHO;  Electronic  Nicotine Delivery  Systems  (ENDS)  (also known as e - cigarettes) emits nicotine, the addictive component of tobacco products. In ad to  dependence,  nicotine  can  have  adverse  effects  on  the  development  of  the  foetus  d pregnancy  and  may  contribute  to  cardiovas cular  disease.  The  WHO  report  further  says  that although nicotine itself is not a carcinogen, it may function as a 'tumour promoter' and seems to be involved in the biology of malignant disease, as well as of neurodegeneration. Foet adolescent  nicoti ne  exposure  may  have  long - term  consequences  for  brain  development, potentially leading to learning and anxiety disorders. The evidence is sufficient to warn and  adolescents,  pregnant  women,  and  women  of  reproductive  age  against  ENDS  use  and nicoti ne.
- (c): At present, there is no decision taken by the Government on regulation or ban of e - cigarettes.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Releasing of GST Compensation to States
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3840

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 24TH MARCH; 2017

3840 :

NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

3 CHAITRA, 1939(SAKA)

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- (a) whether the Central Sales Tax (CST) compensation for the year 2012-13 onwards  likely to be released to the States  immediately as Goods and Services Tax (GST) is going to be implemented in the next financial year;

## ANSWER

## MNSTER QF STATE IN MNSTRY QE FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

Reply (2) to (c): Pending introduction of GST in the Country, Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 17.03.2015, decided for payment of 100% CST the StatesIUTs for 2010-11, 75% CST compensation to 50% CST compensation for year 2011-12 and Compensation for year 2012-13 to be worked out as per guideline dated 22.08.2008 . Accordingly full CST compensation for year 2010-11 and 2011-92 has been   released to the States FY 2014-15 & 2015-16. Rs.11709.4 cr. CST compensation Out of which 1st Sistallment of CST compensation amount Rs 5854.73 cr; has been released to the States/UTs in July, 2016. Balance amount of Rs. 5854.69 cr. CST year 2012-13 is   proposed to be  released compensation for current FY. This is payment of CST compensation to the States/UTs. year during during
Lok Sabha Question No. 3839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Surrogacy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, B.N. CHANDRAPPA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3839 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2017

## SURROGACY

## 3839. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

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

- (a) whether surrogacy industry is boom ng in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is no law to govern the surrogacy industry and if so, the details ther of;
- (c) whether National Commission for Women has sought for surrogacy ban on NRIs, People of Indian  Origin  (PIOs)  or Overseas  Citizens  of  India  (OCIs)  besides foreigners  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether such a restriction should be only for Indian citizens living in India and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  regulatory  measures Government  proposes  to  take  to  protect the  rights  of  surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy in India?

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

- (a): There are large numbers of clinics in the country offering surrogacy services.
- (b): The  Surrogacy  (Regulation)  Bill,  2016 , introduced  in  the  Lok  Sabha  on  21.11.2016 , envisages provisions to govern surrogacy in India.
- (c): No. However, commissioning of surrogacy in India has been prohibited for foreigne Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) vide Ministry of H Affairs' Order No. 25022/74/2011 - F- I (Vol.III) dated 3rd November, 2015.
- (d)& (e): The  major  objectives  of  the  Surrogacy  (Regulation)  Bill,  2016  are  to  regu surrogacy services in the country and to provide altruistic ethical surrogacy to the need Indian couples. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 contains adequate provisions, inter alia, to safeguard the interests of surrogate mothers and children born through surrogacy in India.