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Lok Sabha Question No. 2856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Cases under NCLT
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2856 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 28TH DECEMBER, 2018 [PAUSHA 7, 1940 (SAKA)]

## CASES UNDER NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL QUESTION

2856.  SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  cases  registered  so  far  along  with  the  number  of  cases disposed in the National Company Law  Tribunal (NCLT);
- (b) whether any legal constraints are faced even after the disposal of cases by the NCLT and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  complaint  has  been  received  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) the amount of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) recovered so far from the cases disposed by NCLT?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY) CORPORATE AFFAIRS

विधि और न्याय एिं कारपोरेट काययमंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री

(श्री पी.पी.चौिरी)

- (a): Total  40,712  cases  have  been  registered  in  National  Company  Law Tribunal (NCLT) and 26,290 cases have been disposed by NLCT  till 30.11.2018.
- (b) and (c):  The cases in NCLT are decided as per law. Aggrieved party has right to go in appeal against the decision of NCLT.
- (d): No data related to NPA is maintained in NCLT.  However, as per the information given by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), orders of resolution against 65 corporate debtors have been issued by NCLT as on 31.10.2018 with a realisable amount of Rs. 60,636 crores by the creditors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Advisory for Asthma patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2854 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## ADVISORY FOR ASTHMA PATIENTS

## 2854. SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH:

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

- (a) whether it has been stated in the health advisory issued to the common man that asthma patients should not go in open areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the measures taken by the Government for asthma patients in the country; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any scheme  to  provide  free  safety  masks  in schools, hospitals and at crowded places and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): As per the advisory issued by Government of India, if Air Quality Index is above then asthma patients should avoid outdoor physical activities.
- (b): Government of India has taken various measures to control environmental pollution including tightening of vehicular and industrial norms, promotion of cleaner technol strengthening of network of air quality monitoring stations, promoting public awareness

Under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Progr amme, the Districts and States have been  strengthened  by  providing  manpower,  training  of  identified  Rapid  Response  Tea (RRT)  members  for  outbreak  investigations,  strengthening  of  laboratories  for  detecti epidemic prone diseases including acute respir atory infections .

(c):

No.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Public Asset Rehabilitation Agency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2853 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  DECEMBER 2018/ PAUSHA  7, 1940  (SAKA)

## Public Asset Rehabilitation  Agency

## 2853.  DR.  UDIT RAJ:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  propose  to setup a Public  Asset Rehabilitation Agency  to address troubled  loans,  if so, the details  thereof;  and

the amount  of troubled  loans as on date?

## ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry  of Finance

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

- (a): No proposal  for setting  up a Public  Assets Rehabilitation Agency  is presently  under consideration.
- (b):  Following  the Asset Quality Review  (AQR)  carried  out in 2015 for clean and fully provisioned  bank  balance-sheets  revealed  high  incidence  of NPAs.  Banks started  cleaning up and expected  losses on stressed loans,  not provided  for earlier  under flexibility given to restructured  loans,  were  provided  for. Further,  such restructuring schemes have been discontinued.   As  a  result of  transparent   recognition   of  stressed  assets  as  NPAs,   gross NPAs  of  Scheduled   Commercial   Banks  (as  per  RBI's  OSMOS   returns   for  global operations,  as on 30.9.2018)  have increased  to Rs. 10,14,656  crore.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Natural Park and Sanctuaries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2852

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## Natural Park and Sanctuaries

## 2852.    SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that use of technology, including e-surveillance through drones and modalities involving people around natural/national parks and sanctuaries in conservation efforts would be the key to the new National Wildlife Action Plan, 20172031 announced by the Government, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that the plan has a roadmap to deal with poaching and illegal trade of animals, animal parts and management of tourism in wildlife areas, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether 2017-2031 National Action Plan, would be the third such plan, if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) The National Wildlife Action Plan (2017-2031) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest  and  Climate  Change,  has  been  made  with  a  view  to  have  concerted approach  for  protection,  conservation  and  management  of  wildlife through  out the  country.    The  Action  Plan  is  divided  into  17  chapters  that  also  includes Chapters on 'Strengthening and Improving Protected Area network'; 'Control of Poaching and Illegal Trade in Wildlife'; and 'People's Participation in Wildlife'; 'Management of Tourism in Wildlife Areas'. These Chapters takes note of use of modern technology and involvement of people in wildlife conservation including tourism in wildlife areas.
- (c) The National Wildlife Action Plan (2017-2031) is the third Plan. The Government had previously brought out National Wildlife Action Plan in 1983 and 2002.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Oil Spills
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2851

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## Oil Spills

## 2851.   PROF. PREM SINGHCHANDUMAJRA: SHRI PARVESH SAHIBSINGH:

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

- (a) the details of cases of oil spills reported in Indian maritime zones in the last four years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government has developed a detailed procedure to deal with cases of oil spills in coastal and maritime zones of the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the major achievements of central coordinating agency for combating oil pollution in coastal and maritime zones during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) According  to  Indian  Coast  Guard  (ICG),  following  incidents  of  oil  spills  were reported in Indian Ocean region during last four years:
- (b)&(c) As per the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961 (amendment 2002), ICG is nodal agency for dealing with the incidents of oil spill within territorial limits of India. The ICG is implementing National Contingency Plan for Oil Spill Disaster (NOSDCP)  which  delineates the responsibilities of various authorities and their
- jurisdiction. ICG being the Competent National Authority and National Operational  Authority  for  oil  and  chemical  spills,  supports  all  authorities  in meeting their functional responsibilities for pollution response through NOS-DCP.
- (d) The ICG has reported that it has responded to all the reported cases of spills and contained  them.  The  spills  have  been  managed  by  deploying  pollution  response equipment. Further, compensation has been claimed by ICG from polluters and the same has been deposited in Government treasury.

| Location and date of incident                                  | Quantity                    | Reason of Spill                                                      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Drill Ship- Platinum Explorer (ONGC) off Paradip on 22.08.2014 | 80 Barrels (App. 3.8 KL)    | Inadvertent internal transfer during drilling operations.            |
| Off Kamarajar Port, Ennore, Tamilnadu on 28.01.2017            | 151.45Metricton             | Collisionbetween MT Dawn Kanchlpuram, and MT BWMapia.                |
| Outer Anchorage Mumbai Harbour on 30.01.2018                   | 2-3 Drums of Bunker Oil     | Accidental spillage during bunker transfer on MT Jipro Neftis.       |
| Kamarajar Port, Ennore, Tamilnadu on 18.10.2018                | 02 Tons of Furnace Fuel Oil | Accidental spillage from MT Coral Stars due to bursting of fuel line |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Debt Write-off Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2850

## Answered on Friday the December; 2018/Pausha 7, 1940(SAKA) 28th

Debt Write-off Scheme

2850. K PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Centre Government will   review its   stand on releasing the recommended grant under the local body grants and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) despite the Fourteenth Finance Commission recommending 2 guidelines Of the Central Govemment and if s0, the derails thereof 777 77 5
- (b) whether the Fifteenth Finance Commission is having ay new proposal to cesses and surcharges if so, the details thereof; and beig bring pool
- (c) whether   there is any proposal by the Fifteenth Finance Commission to reintroduce a comprehensive Debt write-off scheme to make the debt relief package more effective and if s0. the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE & SHIPPING

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) The Fourteenth Finance Commission have   recommended total local bodies of Rs. 2,87,436 crore and State Disaster   Response Fund (SDRF) of Rs.61,219 crore for its award 2015-20. Guidelines issued by the Department of Expenditure for its release are for the full award period and at present there is no proposal to relax the same grant period
- (b)&(c) The Fifteenth Finance Commission has not submitted its report to Govt.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2849 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYN DROME IN WOMEN

## 2849. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether a large number of women in the country are suffering from polycystic syndrome and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is con idering to take any steps to control this;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said steps are likely to be taken; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): Yes. As per studies carried out in India, prevalence of Polycystic Syndrome (PC ranges from 3.7% to 28%, varying in the age group of 12 - 40 years.
- (b)to(d) : Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research's  National  Institute  for  Research  in Reproductive  Health (NIRRH),  Mumbai  runs  a  holistic  PCOS  management  station,  to address various dimensions of the disease. This Multi - disciplinary Clinic was inaugurated on 30 th April 2016, for generating evidence of the magnitude of the problem, identify th patho - physi ological  causes  including  genetic  predisposition  and  developing  models holistic management, for further upscaling.

Abhiyan PCOS is a consortium of academic institutes in Mumbai, working for th cause of PCOS, to jointly indentify and address the knowle dge gaps.

Obesity  and  diabetes  are  two  known  associates  of  Polycystic  Ovary  Syndrome. Government  of  India  has  launched  National  Programme for  Prevention  and  Control  of Cancer,  Diabetes,  Cardiovascular  Diseases  and  Stroke  (NPCDCS)  since  2010  which  is implemented  for  interventions  up  to  District  level  under  the  National  Health  Mis NPCDCS  has  a  focus  on  awareness  generation  for  behaviour nd  life - style  changes, screening and early diagnosis of persons with high level of risk factors including obe diabetes, their referral to higher facilities for appropriate management of non - communicable diseases. Population Level Screening of non -communicable diseases was initiated in 2017. So far, 215 districts have implemented screening and till 1 st October, 2018, 96.6 lakh people were screened for common NCDs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Schemes for the Empowerment and Autonomy of Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2847 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## SCHEMES FOR THE EMPOWERMENT AND AUTONOMY OF WOMEN

2847.  DR. P.K. BIJU:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes any scheme for the empowerment and autonomy of women and the improvement of their political, social, economic and health status;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has set any target to achieve the above and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVLOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) & (b): No new scheme has been envisaged.
- (c): Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing the following schemes/programs  towards  empowerment  of  women:  Mahila  Shakti  Kendra  (MSK), Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Scheme  for  Adolescent  Girls  (SAG),  POSHAN  Abhiyaan,  Working  Women  Hostels (WWH), Swadhar Greh, Ujjawala, One Stop Centre (OSC), Universalisation of Women Helpline (WHL), Mahila Police Volunteers (MPVs), Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) and Mahila E-Haat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Seized Assets of the Fugitive Offenders
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## 2846.

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state

- (a) whether the Government has seized assets of the fugitive offenders of the country;
- (c) the numnber of immovable properties  attached by Government and liquidation therein during the last ten years, State UT-wise;
- (b) if s0, the details of assets that have been seized and disposed off during the last ten years;
- the maintaining costs of such properties and the expenditure thereto; and
- the loan amount and interest accrued upto 2018 on account of recovery under Provision of Money Laundering Act, 2002 therein?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) assets have been  seized under Fugitive  Economic attachment and seizure of 'propertieslassets valued at Rs; 14,461.1 crore have been made under PMLA, 2002 in respect of aforesaid 07 individuals

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MNISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 2846

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY , DECEMBER 28,2018

PAUSHA 7,1940 (SAKA)

## Seized Assets of the Fugitive Offenders
Lok Sabha Question No. 2845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: ATM Facility
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2845

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28,2018/PAUSHA 7, 1940 (SAKA)

## ATM FACILITY

## 2845. SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a huge difference between Automated Teller Machine (ATM) facility provided in cities and rural areas, if the details thereof; SO,
- (b) whether any effort is being made by the Government to decrease the ratio by setting up more ATMs in rural areas and to extend this facility in remote tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh benefit of rural local people; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

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

- (a) to (c) As apprised by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the number of ATMs deployed in different regions as on 30.09.2018 is provided below:

|   Metro Centres (Population 10,00,000 and above) |   Urban Centres (Population from 1,00,000 to |   Semi-Urban Centres (Population from 10,000 to 99,999) |   Rural Centres (Population up to 9,999) |
|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|                                            59816 |                                        58894 |                                                   62097 |                                    40685 |

As per extant guideline issued by RBI, dated 18.05.2017, on rationalisation of branch authorisation policy, Banks are allowed to setup onsiteloffsite ATMs at centres or places identified by them:

Further under PMJDY , all villages in the country are mapped into 1.59 lakh Sub Service Areas (SSA); where SSA covers 1,000 to 1,500 households: Out of 1.59 lakh SSA, while 0.33 lakh are covered with bank branches, approx: 1,26 lakh SSAs are covered with inter-operable Bank Mitras.

In addition to the bank branches and ATM\_ Business Correspondents (BC) with microATMs also provides banking services in rural areas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Environment Clearance for Thermal Power Plants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2844

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## Environmental Clearance for Thermal Power Plants

## 2844.  SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  human  health  and  the  environment  will  feature  as  part  of mandatory  clearances  necessary  to  grant  Environment  Clearance  for  new  thermal power plants, and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true the criteria will apply not only to coal and lignite based thermal power plants but also to energy plants waste that also pose a significant health burden on local population and communities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a notification issued by the Government specified new conditions that now call for a baseline health status within the study area; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  In  order  to  address  health  issues  of  the  population  living  in  the  vicinity  of  the Thermal  Power  Plants,  the  Ministry  vide  Office  Memorandum  (OM)  dated 19.11.2018  has  prescribed several conditions  on  Human  Health,  to  be stipulated in the Environmental Clearance for Thermal Power Projects. As part of these conditions, Project Proponents are required to assess Baseline Health Status  within  study  area  and  furnish  details  of  the  mitigation  measures  to address any concerns. The OM also specifies that Health Impact Assessment Study  needs  to  be  conducted  to  assess  the  impact  of  air  pollution  from Thermal  Power  Plants.  Bi-annual  health  check-ups  are  also  required  to  be conducted for all workers to assess the impact that chronic exposure to noise has on human health.
- ( c) & (d) The standard conditions to be prescribed in the Environmental Clearance  vide  Ministry's  OM  dated  19.11.2018  shall  also  be  applicable  to Waste to Energy (WtE) Power Plants based on Municipal Solid Waste.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Shortage of Surgeons in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2843 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## SHORTAGE OF SURGEONS IN AIIMS

## 2843. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Department  of Neurosurgery  in  AIIMS  is  grappling  with the  shortage  of surgeons;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the waiting period for neurosurgery has reach ed upto 2023 due to shortage of surgeons; and
- (d) if so, the necessary corrective steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (d): No.  The  emergency  cases  are admitted  immediately.  Priority  cases  are admitted within 4 - 8 weeks, while routine cases are handled within 3 - 6 months.