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Lok Sabha Question No. 1732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ABHISHEK BANERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1732 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th JULY, 2018

## PHYSICAL MEDICINE AN D REHABILITATION

## 1732. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

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

- (a) the State -wise data of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) departments;
- (b) whether the Ministry has notified the Medical Council of India's request to include PMR as a mandatory subject in the existing MBBS curriculum and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Ministry is planning to set up a PMR department to collect disability statistics for improving rehab. services and invol ve doctors with disabilities in the planning, evaluation, and monitoring of rehabilitation services and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) : The  data  is  not  maintained  centrally.  As  per  the  Minimum  Standard  Requirement Regulations  of  MCI,  the  Department  of  Physical  Medicine  and  Rehabilitation  (PMR)  is optional Department for Medical Colleges.
- (b) : The MCI UG curriculum has set standards of teaching in PMR necessary for a medical graduate to learn various aspects of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation including disabi causes and magnitude, identification and prevention of disability, the rights and entitl differ ently -abled  persons,  the  clinical  features,  evaluation,  diagnosis  and  management disability following traumatic brain injury etc. which every graduate student should be PMR is a mandatory subject in the revised curriculum of MBBS course.
- (c): There is no such proposal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: States’ Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1731 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 27 th  July, 2018 [5 Shravana, 1940 (SAKA)]

'States' Loans'

## No. 1731, SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether State Government have taken loans from the Union Government during the last three years till date;
- b) if so, the details thereof for the said period, State/year-wise;
- c) the  details  of  the  specific  purposes  for  which  these  loans  were  taken  by  the  State Governments and the Heads under which the loans were utilized;
- d) whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  regarding  the  gross  mususe  of  loan taken by the state Government and if so, the details thereof as on date, State wise;
- e) whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  representation  from  several  State Governments for postponement of repayment of due outstanding amount as on date and if so, the details of issues mentioned in the said representations; and
- f) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Union Government in this regards?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

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- (a) & (b): Yes, The Ministry of Finance provides Externally Aided Project (EAP) Loans to the State  Governments.  The  detail  of  EAP  loans  provided  to  States  during  last  three  years  is enclosed as Annexure 'A'.
- (c) & (d): The loans that have been extended to State Governments are developmental loans from Multilateral and Bilateral lending agencies. These are for implementation of specific schemes / projects  which  are  on  re-imbursement  basis.  Since  as  per  re-imbursement  mechanism,  if  the scheme / projects guidelines are strictly followed, installment amounts are released.
- (e)  & (f): Union Government has received many requests from various State Governments for restructuring / waiver / postponement of outstanding loans. No such request / proposal has been agreed to in recent past.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Middle Strait Creek Bridger Project
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1730

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2018

## Middle Strait Creek Bridger Project

## 1730:SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has receipt of any proposal from UT Administration of A&N Islands seeking clearance for construction of Middle Strait Creek Bridge Project;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)   whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  on  the  matter  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (c) Yes Madam.  A  proposal from UT  Administration of A&N  Islands, for construction of a 2-Lane Bridge over Middle Strait in Andaman has been received by  the  Central  Government,  and  has  been  considered  by  the  Expert  Appraisal Committee and the Competent Authority. The Central Government is, however, yet to issue the clearance letter to the Project, pending a final decision in a matter pending  before  the  National  Green  Tribunal  and  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court, related to all Environmental Clearances in the coastal areas of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Monitoring of Shell Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, SANTOSH KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1729 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 27 th  JULY, 2018 [SHRAVANA 5, 1940 (SAKA)]

## MONITORING OF SHELL COMPANIES

## QUESTION

1729.  SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मं त्री

- (a) whether the Government has any mechanism for monitoring of Shell Companies and their promoters which are still active with new name despite being punished once;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  their  name  along  with  nodal  agencies  and  officers  for monitoring these shell companies in Delhi thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of companies which have been inquired in this connection but not found guilty especially in Uttar Pradesh?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): The term 'Shell Company' is  not  defined  in  the  Companies  Act,  2013  ('Act'). However, based on non-filing of financial statements consecutively for two years or more, 2.97 lakh companies were identified and after following due process of law as provided under section 248 of the Act, 2,26,166 companies were struck off during 2017-18.

Further, Government has identified 3,09,619 directors/promoters as disqualified  u/s  164(2)(a)  read  with  Section  167(1)  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013  for non-filing    of  Financial  Statements  or  Annual  Returns  for  a  continuous  period  of immediately preceding 3(three)  financial years (2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16). Out of the above mentioned disqualified directors, 2,10,116 number of disqualified directors were  directors on the Board  of aforesaid struck off  companies.  The  above disqualified directors/promoters are debarred for a period of 5 years to be appointed or re-appointed as a Director.

- (b) & (c): To look into the matter of 'Shell' Companies, a Special Task Force has been set up under the joint co-Chairmanship of the Revenue Secretary & Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, having members  from  Department  of  Financial Services, Central Board of Direct Taxes, Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs, Central Bureau Investigation, Enforcement Directorate, Serious Fraud Investigation Office, Financial Intelligence Unit. This Committee can co-opt the officers from other Government agencies also on need basis.

The Central Government has ordered investigation into the true ownership of 68 number of companies under section 216 read with section 210(1)(c) of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Usage of AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1725 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH JULY, 2018

## USAGE OF AYUSH

## 1725. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

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

- (a) whether despite Government's attempt over the years to popularise AYUSH, the people are still inclined towards allopathic treatment both in rural and urban are s i the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether higher usage of AYUSH treatment by urban males than their rural counterparts noted, while less usage of the same by urban females; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):   As per key indicators of the NSSO 71 st round onSocial Consumption on Health in Indiaconducted during January - June 2014, it was found higher inclination towards allopathy treatment around 90%, only 5 to 7 percent usage of 'other' including AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga or Naturopathy, Unani,  Siddha and Homoeopathy) has been reported both in rural and urb area. Further, taking treatment from Allopathy or Indian Systems of Medicine is the choice people.
- (c) : In this survey, it ha s been noted that higher usage (1.5 percentage point) of such 'Other' treatment by urban male than its rural counterpart while less usage of the same (0.8 pe point) by urban female than rural female. Moreover, un - treated spell was higher in rural ( both for male and female) than urban.
- (d): Government  of  India  has launched  integrated  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme National AYUSH Mission (NAM) which envisages better access to AYUSH services; strengthening of AYUSH  educational  institutions,  facilitate the  enforcement  of  quality  control  of  Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani & Homoeopathy (ASU &H) drugs and sustainable availability of ASU & H r aw - materials in the States/UTs. In addition, this Ministry has alsotaken various initiative s under the Information Educat ion and Communication (IEC) Scheme for propagation and promotion of AYUSH systems for treatment of common ailments through various media channels and other publicity activities like organizing  Arogya  fairs, conference seminars on AYUSH System.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Lysosome Storage Disease
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1724 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th JULY, 2018

## LYSOSOME STORAGE DIS EASE

## 1724. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware of  the  prevalence  of  rare  genetic  disorders collectively identified as Lysosome Storage Disease among people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including types of diseases identifie d so far;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has formulated  a  national  policy  that recommends  genetic counseling and preconception and ante - natal screening to parents and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to make budgetary allocations for patients suffering from rare genetic diseases;
- (e) whether the Government proposes for a mandatory screening of rare genetic diseases such as Phenylketonuria that warrants immediate diagnosis; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not ,the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & ( b): Government is aware about common Lysosomal Storage Disease (LSD). Exact prevalence  in  India  is  not  known  as  there  are  no  prevalence  studies  on  Lysosomal  St Disorder  from  India.  Gaucher's  disease,  MPS -I,  MPS - II,  MPS - IV,  MPSVI,  Pomp's  disease, Fabry disease etc. are primarily the LSDs reported in India.
- (c): Gover nment of India has formulated a 'National Policy for treatment of Rare Diseases' which includes genetic counseling.

It  envisages  as  a  preventive  strategy,  explore  feasibility  of  a  plan  for  provi progressively  scaling  up  pre - conception  and  antenat al  genetic  counselling  and  screening  in  a targeted manner, or otherwise, to provide option to parents to prevent conception or bi child with a rare genetic diseases.

- (d): Government  of  India  has  already  made  budgetary  allocations  for  certain  iden tified genetic  diseases  for  which  the  State  Governments  are  assisted  through  the  Program Implementation Plans.

(e ) & ( f): No. There is no National Newborn Screeing (NBS) program presently for Rare Diseases.  Some  States  Governments  have  State  programs for  Newborn  Screening  (NBS) primarily for Congenital hypothyroidism, Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and G6 PD defici Phenylketonuria is included in State of Kerala NBS program.

All  inborn  errors  of  metabolism  are  not  being  screened.  Congenital  hypot hyroidism screening is also proposed under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakarm.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Deforestation in Assam
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMEN DEKA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1720

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2018

## Deforestation in Assam

## 1720. SHRI RAMEN DEKA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that deforestation is a major cause of climate change and flash flood in Assam; and;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken to overcome this problem and to promote afforestation in the State?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) and (b) As per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2017, the forest cover in Assam has increased by 567 sq. km from ISFR, 2015. Afforestation programs is undertaken in the State under various schemes to further enhance the forest cover in the State such as National  Afforestation  Programme  (NAP)  of  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and Climate Change  (MoEF&CC),  State  CAMPA  and  Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation (APFBC) of Assam Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Carbon Sink
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1718

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2018

## Carbon Sink

## 1718 . SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps taken and schemes being implemented by the Union Government to increase carbon sink in the country;
- (b) whether the Union Government has pledged to create a carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent under Paris Climate Agreement and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the current carbon sink availability in the country;
- (d) whether the said target is likely to be missed by the Government and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) and (b) Afforestation & reforestation activities are being undertaken in forest as well as non-forest areas under various programs like Green India Mission, National Afforestation Programme,  afforestation  under    Compensatory  Afforestation  Fund  Management  and Planning Authority of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and programs of other ministries. The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under Paris  Agreement  submitted  to  the  United  Nations  Framework  Convention  on  Climate Change (UNFCCC) pertain to the period 2021-2030. One of the goals under NDC is to create  an  additional  carbon  sink  of  2.5-3  billion  tonnes  of  CO2  equivalent  through additional forest and tree cover by 2030.
- (c) As per the India State of Forest Report, 2017, the total carbon stock estimated in country's forest is 7,082 million tonnes.
- (d) and (e) All the above schemes and programs will help achieve  the NDC target.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Protection of Kaziranga National Park
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMESWAR TELI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1716

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2018

## Protection of Kaziranga National Park

## 1716.  SHRI RAMESWAR TELI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  additional  funds  under  various  Centrally  sponsored  schemes  will  be provided for protection of world famous river island Majuli and Kaziranga National Park from erosion and floods in Assam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a), (b) & (c) Based on an Annual Plan of Operation (APO) submitted by the State, which stems  out  of  prescriptions  of  a  Tiger  Conservation  Plan  (TCP),  financial assistance  is  provided  to  the  Kaziranga  Tiger  Reserve  under  the  Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  of  Project  Tiger  for  various  activities  which inter  alia include prevention of erosion and highland construction besides its maintenance  for  protection  of  wildlife  during  floods.    During  the  last  3 financial  years,  an  amount  of  Rs.  3110.322  lakhs  has  been  released  to  the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, Assam under the said Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Aadhaar Authentication Services Charges by Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

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

## LOK  SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 1715

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 JULY, 2018 (FRIDAY) / SHRAVANA 05, 1940 (SAKA)

## Aadhaar Authentication Services Charges by Banks

## 1715. SHRI PINAKI MISRA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Banks  are  planning  to  charge  public  for  the  cost/fee  incurred  by  them  for Aadhaar Authentication; and
- (b) if so, the details of the proportion of charges/cost that will be shared by the public?

## Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) As per the information received from banks, presently there is no plan to charge public for the cost/fee incurred by them for Aadhaar Authentication.
- (b) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Herbal and Medicinal  Plants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1714

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2018

## Herbal and Medicinal Plants

## 1714. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  plant  herbal  and  fruit  bearing  trees  in place of wild bushes in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to implement any such scheme in various areas of Delhi; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. Presently, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH  is  implementing  a  'Central  Sector  Scheme  on  Conservation,  Development  and Sustainable  Management  of  Medicinal  Plants'  throughout  the  country.  Under  the  above scheme, project based support is provided as per scheme guidelines for resource augmentation/plantation  of  medicinal  plants  of  herbs,  shrubs,  trees  category  in  wild/forest areas throughout the country for their conservation and sustainable availability.

National Afforestation & Eco-Development Board (NAEB), Ministry of Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MOEF&CC),  is  also  implementing  National Afforestation Programme (NAP) for afforestation and eco-restoration of degraded forests in the country through people's participation involving the Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) at village level, Forest Development Agency (FDA) at Forest Division level  and  State  Forest  Development  Agency  (SFDA) at  State  level.  To  promote  medicinal plantation  in  the  country,  the  National  Afforestation  Programme  (NAP)  scheme  has  the provision for raising  herbal  and  medicinal  plants  through  'Regeneration  of  perennial  herbs and  shrubs  of  medicinal  value'  as  one  of  the  seven  plantation  models.  The  plantation  of species is selected by the members of JFMC based on their needs, ecological conditions and other local factors in consultation with the State Forest Department. The native forest species are encouraged for plantation in the forest area giving importance to trees with multiple uses including fruit bearing trees.

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