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Lok Sabha Question No. 2680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Funding of State Projects
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2680

To be answered on Friday, 17.03.2017 / Phalguna 26, 1938 (Saka)

## FUNDING OF STATE PROJECTS

## 2680. SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state?

- (a)  Whether the Union Government considers the request of various State Governments  to  finance  the  central  share  of  various  projects  including  the  cost establishment of the price level of 2016 to lessen the financial burden of the State Governments;
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and
- (c) If not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to  (d):  Following  the  recommendations  of  the  Fourteenth  Finance  Commission, devolution of the Central Taxes and Duties has increased by 10% from 32% to 42% giving significant resources at the disposal of the State Governments for scheme/project implementation. On the recommendations of the Sub Group of Chief Ministers  on  Rationalization  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  constituted  by  NITI Aayog,  it  has  been  decided  that  (i)  the  funding  pattern  of  certain  core  of  the  core schemes will remain unchanged; (ii) funding of core schemes will be: (a) for the 8 North Eastern and 3 Himalayan States 90:10; (b) for all other States, 60:40, unless a sub-scheme/ component has funding pattern lower than this level (iii) for  schemes [not covered under (i) and (ii) above], the sharing pattern will be: (a) for the 8 North Eastern  and  3  Himalayan  States  80:20;  (b)  for  all  other  States  50:50.    With  the changed  funding  pattern,  aggregate  resources  of  the  Centre  and  the  States  put together  are  sufficient  to  maintain  the  overall  size  of  the  Centrally  Sponsored Schemes.  Similarly the Government has streamlined the procedure of appraisal and approval  of  Public  Funded  Schemes  and  Projects vide DoE  O.M.  dated  5.8.2016. This also takes care of issues; inter alia , project outline, outcomes and deliverables, project cost, project finance etc.  In a spirit of cooperative federalism, the States have now greater say in utilization of these funds and have the flexibility to adapt to local circumstances  as  per  the  guidelines  for  flexi-funds  within  Centrally  Sponsored Schemes vide DoE O.M. dated 6.9.2016.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Revamping of MCI
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, R. VANAROJA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2679 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 7 th MARCH, 2017

## REVAMPING OF MCI

## 2679. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA: SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has received  any  suggestions/  recommendations to  completely restructure the Medical Council of India (MCI);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereon;
- (c) whether the majority of the States are in favour of the recommendation to replace the existing MCI by a National Medical Commission and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the States have asked for more representation in the National Medical Commission and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)& (b) : The Central Government had constituted a Group of Experts (GoE) headed by Late Dr. Ranjit Roy Choudhary to examine the IMC Act, 1956 and make recommendations on the functioning of MCI. The report of GoE was subsequently examined by the Parliamenta Standing Committee (PSC) and they too made their recommendations.

Further,  a four  member  committee  headed  by  Vice  Chairman  NITI  Aayog  was constituted to examine all options for reforms in MCI and suggest way forward. The Commit has framed a draft 'National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill' which provides for constitution of NMC inplace of MCI.

(c) & (d) : The  draft  NMC  Bill  was  placed  on  the  official  website  of  NITI  Aayog  on 09.08.2016  seeking  comments  of  Public/  Experts.  Various  comments  including  that  of  St Governments were received in this regard. After extensive deliberation s, som  suggestions have been incorporated by the Committee while submitting the final NMC Bill.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Course in Banaras Hindu University
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2676 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 7 th MARCH, 2017

## COURSE IN BANARAS HI NDU UNIVERSITY

## 2676. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to allow Super Speciality of Minimal Surgery and start course of Minimal Access Surgery in Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and Medical Institute, Varanasi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the present status of the said plan along with the time - frame fixed for starting the said course; and
- (c) the funds allocated and sanctioned to BHU for the purpose?

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

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) to (c): Under the provisions of Indian Medical Council Act 1956, an Institution intend to start a Post Graduate Medical Education Course is required to obtain prior permission of the Central Government.

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has not received any application from Banar Hindu University for starting Super Specialty Courses in Minimal Surgery and Minimal Acc Surgery.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Weather Control and Modification Technique
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2673

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2017

## WEATHER CONTROL AND MODIFICATION TECHNIQUE

2673.  DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether the  Government has  taken note  of  threat posed by  weather control  and modification techniques developed by the neighbouring country China;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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) to (c): Government  has  seen  reports  about  weather  modification infrastructure established by Chinese Meteorological Administration which agricultural production, alleviate water scarcity, disaster prevention and mitigation and protect  ecology  etc  within  the  geographical  domain  of  China.    However, Government keeps a close watch on all developments having a bearing on deals with weather modification requirements to help our national security and takes necessary measures to safeguard it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Utilisation of Foreign Exchange Reserve
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2672

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017 / PHALGUNA 26, 1938 (SAKA)

## 'UTILISATION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVE' QUESTION

## 2672:  SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the percentage of Foreign Exchange Reserve proposed to be incurred on development of infrastructure sector by the Government;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any plan to provide loan at concessional rates from the Foreign Exchange Reserve for development of infrastructure sector; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

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- (a) to (c): Pursuant to the announcement made in the Budget for 2007-08 to use a part of the foreign exchange reserves for infrastructure financing, the Reserve  Bank  of  India  in  consultation  with  the  Government  of  India  has taken  a  decision  to  invest  an  amount,  the  aggregate  of  which  shall  not exceed USD 5 billion in the bonds issued by India Infrastructure Finance Company  (UK)  Limited,  which  is  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL). This subsidiary will lend to  Indian  companies  implementing  infrastructure  projects  in  India.  As  on December 31, 2016, an investment of USD 2100 million has been made by RBI in foreign currency denominated bonds issued by the IIFCL (UK).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Breast Milk Banks
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2671 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 7 th MARCH, 2017

## BREAST MILK BANKS

## 2671. SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether breast milk banks exist in our country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government plans to open such banks wherein breast milk is provided free of cost to sick and pre - termbabies, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether private partnership is being considered for commercial use of breast milk on the ground that selling breast milk would act as a cross subsidy to take it to more of the needy, if so, the details thereof;
- (d ) whether the Government has framed guidelines for such banks, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to deal with the aforementioned problem?

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

- (a) to (e): Presently, there is no breast milk bank in the country run by the Governmen India (GoI). However, GoI is in process of framing national guidelines on human milk banks

These  guidelines  are  to  be  seen  as  an extension  of  the  breast  feeding  promotion programme to cover babies not getting benefits of breast feeding due to inescapable reason
Lok Sabha Question No. 2670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Business Index
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2670 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 th  MARCH, 2017 [PHALGUNA 26, 1938 (SAKA)]

## BUSINESS INDEX

QUESTION 2670. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop a business index based on the economic parameters to show the capacity of Indian corporate sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the agencies which have been entrusted with the task of developing the said index;
- whether  the  entire  business  environment  is  likely  to  be
- (d) measured with the help of the said index; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS    (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

(a) to (e)  No, Madam.  The Ministry of Corporate Affairs does not propose to develop a Business Index to show the capacity of Indian corporate sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Public Health Expenditure
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2669 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 7 th MARCH, 2017

## PUBLIC HEALTH EXPEND ITURE

## 2669. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

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

- (a) whether it is fact that the Draft Nation l Health Policy, 2015 envisages raising public health expenditure progressively to 2.5 per cent of the GDP; and
- (b) if so, the details in this regard and along with the status of the formal adoption of the Draft National Health Policy, 2015 by the Government?

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

- (a): Yes
- (b): The draft National Health Policy envisages raising public health expenditure to 2. the GDP in a time bound manner. It envisages that the resource allocation to States will b with State development indicators, absorptive capacity and financial indicators. The States would be incentivised to increase State resources for public health expenditure.  General taxa remain the predominant means for financing care.

The Government is committed to bring out the new National Health Pol icy as approved by the Cabinet.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Printing of Currency Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN, RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY, SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2668

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  MARCH, 2017/26 TH  PHALGUNA SAKA, 1938

## PRINTING OF CURRENCY NOTES

## 2668.  SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN: SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

## QUESTION

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the estimated capacity of the currency printing press to print currency notes per year; and
- (b) the  total  value  and  number  of  currency  notes  of  Rs.  1000  and  Rs.  500 deposited  and  the  new  currency  of  Rs.  2000  and  Rs.  500  circulated  upto 31.01.2017?

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

- (a): The estimated capacity of the currency printing presses is about 24 billion banknotes per year.
- (b): As of December 10, 2016, the Specified Bank Notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 returned to RBI and currency chests amounted to Rs. 12.44 lakh crores. The data obtained in this regard would need to be reconciled with the physical cash balances to eliminate counterfeit notes, accounting errors/ possible double counts etc., after which only the final figures will be arrived at. As on January27, 2017, the notes in circulation amounted to Rs. 9.921 lakh crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Training Camp for Heart Treatment
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2666 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 7 th MARCH, 2017

## TRAINING CAMP FOR HE ART TREATMENT

## 2666. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

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

- (a)  whether  a  training  camp  was organised  to  impart  training  for  heart treatment  at  Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether many of the doctors can be trained for heart treatment by imparting such training; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of 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): No  such  training  programme  has  been  conducted  at  Trauma  Centre,  All  India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Unclaimed Dividend Fund
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: GANESH SINGH, MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2664

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17TH MARCH, 2017/PHALGUNA 26, 1938 (SAKA)

## UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND FUND

## QUESTION

2664. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has received funds amounting to Rs.856 crore  84    lakh  as  unclaimed  dividend  fund  during  the  period  from 2013-14 to 31.10.2016 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government has information about the claimants of such unclaimed dividend and if so, the details thereof, company-wise;
- (c) whether it is required to deposit the unclaimed dividend and unpaid amount into the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF); and
- (d) if so, the head under which the funds accumulated and utilised?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS   SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

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श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल

## ANSWER

(a) to (d): In accordance with section 205C of Companies Act, 1956 now replaced  with  Section  125  of  Companies  Act,  2013,  the    specified categories of unclaimed and unpaid amounts including the unclaimed dividends  are  required  to  be  credited  to  Investor  Education  and Protection Fund (IEPF).  The details of amounts credited to IEPF,

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

)

including  unclaimed  dividends,  during  2013-14  to  31.10.2016  are  as under:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Year                       | Head of Accounts                                                                               |   Amount |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| 2013-14                    | 007500104 Unclaimed and unpaid dividend, deposits, & Debentures etc. of investors in companies |   189.96 |
| 2014-15                    | --do--                                                                                         |   261.56 |
| 2015-16                    | --do--                                                                                         |   223.42 |
| 2016-17 (up to 31.10.2016) | --do--                                                                                         |   181.9  |
|                            | Total                                                                                          |   856.84 |

The amount credited to IEPF forms a part of the Consolidated Fund of India, from which the Ministry receives separate budgetary allocation specifically for making refunds against eligible claims as well as for creating investors awareness as per the mandate of the Companies Act.  Claimants can approach the IEPF Authority for refund after the funds are transferred to IEPF.  As on 10th March, 2016, 263 claimants against 114 companies have made applications for refund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Kidney Transplant
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2663 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 7 th MARCH, 2017

## KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

## 2663. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware that  there  are  increasing  incidents  of  kidney transplant racket activities in the private hospitals across the countries;
- (b) if so, the details of such cases in the year 2016 and al ong with the status of such cases;
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to stop such crimes in the private hospitals such as Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi etc. ;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is planning  to  cancel  the  license  of  such hospitals and  bringing punitive measures against the hospital management etc.;
- (e) if so, the details in this regard; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) : Few instances of illegal retrieval/transplantation of kidney have come to the notic Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- (b) to (f) : Health is a State subject and steps for prevention and control of any such are required to be taken by the St ate Governments. Whenever a complaint comes/is brought to the  notice  of  Department  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare,  the  same  is  forwarded  to  St concerned and the Ministry of Home Affairs for action. Details of such cases are, howev maintained centra lly.

The  Government  of  India  has  already  enacted  Transplantation  of  Human  Organs  and Tissues Act, 1994 (as amended in 2011). This Act has provisions for imprisonment upto years  and  fine  upto  Rs.  1.00  crore for  commercial  dealings  in  human  organs.  However,  the enforcement of provisions of the Act iswithin the remit of the respective State Government s.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: User Friendly Insurance Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. +2662

Friday, March 17, 2017/Phalguna 26, 1938 (Saka)

## User Friendly Insurance Products

## +2662. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- whether the Government has laid down new norms to make life insurance products simple and customer friendly and if SO, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any time limit has been fixed for the compliance of new norms the life insurance companies; and by `
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a) to (c): Insurance Regulatory following Regulations with a view to streamline and simplify the design and procedure related to life insurance products:
- 1 IRDA (Linked Insurance Product) Regulations  2013 IRDA (Non-Linked   Insurance Product) Regulations 2013 These Regulations prescribe the provisions with respect to the product   features, benefit structure, duration of the  policy and   premium   payment; claims settlement; payment of remuneration, Market conduct and disclosures
2. IRDAI (Micro Insurance Regulations) 2015: These Regulations have simplified the product parameters, enhanced the life insurance coverage up to Rs 2 lakhs under Micro Insurance Policies and introduced   policyholder   friendly prescriptions such as compulsory   premium acknowledgements, policy documents in regional languages, zero policy accounts, allotment of lapsed policies whose agent is terminated to other agents etc.
3. File and Use procedure for minor modifications under existing products and riders offered by Life Insurers: In order to facilitate quicker approval and to make the product modification process more efficient; the Authority has allowed certain minor modifications to the approved products and riders by the life insurers without detailed procedure under File and Use.