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Lok Sabha Question No. 4125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Kishori Cards
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4125

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## KISHORI CARDS

## 4125.   SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) the details of aims, objectives and salient features of Kishori Cards;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  any  scheme  for  the  adolescent  girls  to  provide nutrition  support  of  600  calories,18-20  grams  of  protein  and  micronutrients  at  Rs  9.5  per beneficiary per day for 300 days in a year to out of school adolescent girls (11-14 years), if so, the detail thereof, city/district-wise including Satna;
- (c) whether  the  non-nutrition  component  of  the  scheme    has  a  built  in  factor  to  motivate  out  of school girls to go back to formal schooling or skill training and if so, the details thereof, districtwise including  Satna;
- (d) whether  the  Kishori  Cards  for  all  adolescent  girls  have  been  maintained  at  the  Anganwadi Center (AWCs) and if so, the details thereof, district-wise including Satna: and
- (e) the details of complaints regarding functioning of these cards received by the Government as on date along with the action taken thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Kishori Health Cards for Adolescent girls are maintained at the Anganwadi Centre (AWC) under Scheme for  Adolescent  Girls  to  record  the  information  about  the  weight,  height,  Body  Mass Index  (BMI),  along  with  the  services  under  the  scheme  i.e.  nutrition  provision,  Iron  and  Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation, deworming, referral services and immunization etc.  The details of achievements/success made under the scheme are marked on Kishori Card and the card also carries important milestones of Adolescent Girls life including mainstreaming to school etc.
- (b): Yes,  Madam,  the  Government  is  implementing,  Scheme  for  Adolescent  Girls, a  Centrallysponsored  scheme,  to  provide  nutrition  support  of  600  calories,  18-20  grams  of  protein  and micronutrients  @  Rs.  9.5  per  beneficiary  per  day  for  300  days  in  a  year  to  out  of  school adolescent girls (11-14 years). The Scheme is implemented in all the districts across the country including Satna.
- (c): Yes, Madam, the non-nutrition component of the scheme has an built-in factor to motivate out of school  girls  to  go  back  to  formal  schooling  or  skill  training  and  is  implemented  across  all  the districts of the country including Satna.
- (d): Yes,  Madam,  Kishori  cards  are  maintained  at  the  Anganwadi  Centres  (AWCs)  under  the scheme being implemented in all the districts across the country including Satna.
- (f): As  of  now,  no  complaints  regarding  functioning  of  these  cards  have  been  received  in  the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: POCSO Act
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4124

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## POCSO ACT

## 4124. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has any proposal to amend the existing 'Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act' to cover sexual abuse of boys to make it gender neutral for justice to male child victims of sexual assault  and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  her  Ministry  has  also  proposed  amendments  in  the  said  Act  to  enhance  the punishment prescribed in cases of sexual assault against young boys and sent the same to the Ministry of Law and Justice for its clearance and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Law Ministry in this regard;
- (c) the time by which these amendments are likely to be made in the POCSO; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  make  special  provisions  to  fund  the activities of Child Protection Committees at block and Gram Panchayat levels and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The existing 'Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act' covers sexual abuse of boys also as it is a gender neutral Act.
- (b): The  Ministry  of  Law  and  Justice  has  vetted  the  proposal  for  enhancement  of  the punishment in cases of sexual assault against children. The proposed amendments will be  applicable  to  all  children  in  India  except  Jammu  and  Kashmir  where  POCSO  Act, 2012 is not applicable.
- (c): No specific time limit can be given, as it is the prerogative of Parliament.
- (d): There is already provision of Child Protection Committees at block and Gram Panchayat levels under the scheme of Child Protection Services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Online Child Grooming
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4121

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## ONLINE CHILD GROOMING

## 4121.  SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

- (a) whether online grooming of children  to build an emotional connection with a child to gain her/his trust for sexual or trafficking purposes has been reported in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  an  UNICEF  report  highlighted  the  inefficacy  of  Indian  laws  to  protect children from online abuse including grooming; and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): No such study report has come to the notice of the Ministry of Women and Child Development to establish the same. However, in the wake of such purported instances  through  media  recently  impacting  young  children,  Ministry  took  up  the matter  with  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  and  Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information Technology at the level of Minister and Secretary to take necessary interventions to curb the menace and to ensure the safety and security of children. In order to equip children  in  negotiating  the  online  world  with  adequate  safety,  Ministry  of  Human Resource  Development  was  requested  to  issue  necessary  directions  to  Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for incorporating suitable content pertaining to cyber safety in the school curriculum of children and advise State Governments to do the same through their School Boards. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences  (POCSO)  Act,  contains  effective  provisions  to  curb  the  menace  of  child abuse. The Act provides mandatory reporting, child friendly provisions of recording of statement  and  evidence  and  speedy  trial  of  the  cases.  There  are  adequate  legal penal  provisions  including  POCSO  Act,  2012  for  the  sexual  offences  against  the children, as per the gravity of offences.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Environmental Risks with Renewable Energy Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4120

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## Environmental Risks with Renewable Energy Projects

## 4120. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has identified any environmental risk regarding renewable energy projects especially wind mills;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any study has been conducted in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):   A  study  titled  'Development  Impact  and  Sustainable  Governance  aspects  of Renewable Energy Projects' commissioned by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has observed that: -
- (i)  The  environment  and  social  impacts  of  the  wind  and  solar  farms  are  negligible  and  the renewable  projects don't have  long term irreversible impact  on  the local  environment;
- (ii) Renewable energy projects have significant positive social impacts; and
- (iii) Sufficient environmental and social governance mechanism is in place, and no new changes are  required  in  the  legal  framework  or  the  governance  structure  to  mitigate  or  manage  the environmental and social impacts from renewable energy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: ATM Operators
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 4118

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 January, 2019(FRIDAY) /PAUSHA 14, 1940 (SAKA)

## ATM Operators

4118. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether Confederation of ATM industry claims there is a risk that large number of ATMs  in  on-urban  location  may  be  shut  down  on  account  of  new  regulation introduced  by  RBI  and  frequent  updation  of  ATMs  to  accept  and  release  new currency notes, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether ATM operators are suffering huge loss due to frequent updation, if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  ATMs  are  easiest  way  of  cash  flow  in  the  country  serving  the  very purpose of paperless transactions, if so, the details thereof; (d)  whether  the  Government  has  gone  through  the  problems  faced  by  ATMs operators and suggestions made by the industry; and (e) if so, the details thereof and steps taken or being taken by the Government in this
- regard?

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

(a) to (e) : As apprised by the Public Sector Banks (PSBs), while they do not have any  plan  to  shut  down  their  ATMs,  they  have  also  initiated  necessary  steps  to comply with the guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on various control and risk mitigation measures for ATMs.

As  informed  by Indian Banks'  Association (IBA), banks  incur cost of every recalibration. However, data on cost of recalibration is not centrally maintained.

ATM is one of the modes of Alternate Delivery Channels through which customers can withdraw money from his/ her bank account, using debit/ credit card, even after close of business hours of banks. However, apart from ATMs, banking services are also  provided  through  Business  Correspondents  through  their  micro-ATMs.  Also, there are other various digital modes for paperless banking transactions like mobile banking, e-banking etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Standard Operating Procedure for ATMs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 4116

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 JANUARY 2019 (FRIDAY)/PAUSHA 14, 1940 (SAKA)

## Standard Operating Procedure for ATMs

## 4116. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  issued  new  Standard  Operating  Procedures (SOPs) for cash refilling of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this comes in view of rising incidents of attacks on cash vans, cash vaults, ATM frauds and other internal frauds leading to increased sense of insecurity;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government is planning for a new rigid framework/guidelines for ATM security and if so, the details thereof?

## Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a)  to  (e)  As  per  Reserve  Bank  of  India's  advisory  dated  6.4.2018  on  'Cash  Management activities of the banks-Standards for engaging the Service Provider and its sub-contractor', the cash held with the service providers and their sub-contractors continue to remain property of the banks and they are liable for all associated risks. Accordingly, banks are required to put in  place  appropriate  Business  Continuity  Plan,  approved  by  their  respective  boards  to  deal with any related contingencies.

As a part of this process, RBI has also stipulated standards for engaging the Service Provider and  its  sub-contractors,  in  terms  of  minimum  net  worth  requirement  and  physical/security infrastructure.

Further, to mitigate risks involved in open cash replenishment/ top-up, RBI vide its circular dated April 12, 2018 has advised the banks to consider using lockable cassette in their ATMs, which shall be swapped at the time of cash replenishment. This is to be implemented in a phased manner covering at least one third ATMs operated by the banks every year, so that all ATMs achieve cassette swap by March 31, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Directorate General of Valuation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4112 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 04 TH  JANUARY, 2019 14 PAUSHA, SAKA 1940

## DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF VALUATION

4112. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- a) the guidelines/norms to monitor the under/over valued export/import issued by the Directorate General of Valuation in the country;
- b) whether the cases of violation of the said guidelines/norms have come to the notice of the Government in the country during each of the last three years and the current year;
- c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT and Company-wise along with the action taken by the Government in such cases so far;
- d) whether  the  Government  has  estimated  the  revenue  loss  on  account  of  such under/overvalued export/import across the country during the said period, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the manner in which such loss is likely to be recovered from the violators; and
- e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- a) The Directorate General of Valuation conducts studies on various commodities and issues advisories to guide assessment officers in verifying valuation of goods. The number of Alerts/Valuation Guidelines is as below:

| Financial year          |   No. of alerts/valuation guidelines issued |
|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16                 |                                          13 |
| 2016-17                 |                                          14 |
| 2017-18                 |                                          13 |
| 2018-19 (upto Dec.2018) |                                          07 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: New Gold Policy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, Shrirang Appa Barne

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4109

TO BE ANSWERED ON: January 4, 2019/Pausha 14,1940 (Saka) Friday,

## New Gold Policy

## QUESTION

4109. by Shri Adhalrao Patil Shivajirao: Shri Dharmendra Yadav: Shri Anandrao Adsul: Dr. Pritam Gopinath Munde: Shri Shrirang Appa Barne:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to announce a new gold policy to institutionalize and in more transparency in trade, if sO, the details thereof and the present status thereof ; bring
- (6) whether the Government is also considering to form & Gold Board with representation of all the interested parties including Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBD), Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, Directorate General of Trade and members of the industry to draft the policy framework for launching spot exchange, if SO, the details thereof; Foreign gold
- (c) whether there is & major hurdle for launch of spot exchange and finding the appropriate regulator as it currently falls in the ambit of both RBI and the SEBI, if $0, the steps taken by the Government to sort out the hurdles; gold
- (d) the time by when the final decision is likely to be taken; and
- (e) the extent to which the industry will benefit from the reforms initiated by the Government to in transparency? bring

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI P. Radhakrishnan)

(a) to (e): In Union Budget 2018-19,it has been announced that 'the Government will formulate a comprehensive Gold Policy to develop aS an The Government will also establish a system Of consumer friendly and trade efficient system of regulated exchanges in the country: gold gold
Lok Sabha Question No. 4105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Research and Development of Medicine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH JANUARY, 2019

## RESEARCH AND DEVELOP MENT OF MEDICINE

## 4105. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

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

- (a) whether India is far behind in research and development of medicine and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether India needs to increase the pace of research in regenerative medicine to come up to the global level, especially in the area of clinical trials and regulatory requireme nt and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared any plan of action in this regard with fixed targets and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the funds allocated for the purpose during the last three years and the current year; and
- (e) the extent to which the Government has achieved the target and goals so far in this regard?

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

- (a): No.  India  is  at  par  with  global  developments  in  the  fie ld  of  research  and development of medicine.
- (b) to (e):Yes. Regenerative Medicine/Stem Cell Research is such a fast growing field wi possible solutions to many disease conditions. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) updated set of document in 2017, containing guidance  for scientists & clinicians to address ethical,  social  and  scientific  issues,  in  this  innovative  technology,  in  harmonizat existing rules/regulations and Acts.

The  Central  Drug  Control  and  Standard Organisation  (CDSCO),  M/o  H  &  FW  has published draft rules vide GSR 334 dated 04.04.2018 for inclusion of Stem Cell and Cell Products in the definition of new drug under Drugs and Cosmetics Rules,1945.

There  is  no  earmarked  funding  for  regenerative medicine  or  Stem  Cell  Research. However, ICMR has spent Rs. 6.5 crores on research activities in this subject area, dur past three years.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4099 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT, 2005

4099.   SHRI  NARANBHAI  KACHHADIYA: SHRI  CHANDRA  PRAKASH  JOSHI: SHRI  RAMDAS  C.  TADAS: SHRI  BIDYUT  BARAN MAHATO: SHRI  SUMEDHANAND  SARSWATI:

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

- (a) whether the provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 are not being enforced effectively in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the action taken by the Government to ensure proper enforcement of the said Act;
- (c) whether there is an urgent need to appoint more Protection Officers and to make their details public to ensure enforcement of the court's orders and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has issued directions to take necessary action in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  number of  cases  of  domestic  violence  registered/reported  during  the  last  four  years  along with the action taken by the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d)  :  The  Protection  of  Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 which came into effect in October 2006 aims to provide protection and support to victims of domestic violence. The Act obligates the protection officer to provide immediate protection through police and other relief to aggrieved  women  through  service  providers.  As  informed  by  the  State  Governments/UT Administration,  all  State  Governments  have  appointed  Protection  Officers.  Recently,  all  State Governments/UT  Administration  have  been  requested  to  allocate  separate  budget  for  smooth functioning of Protection Officers (PO), providing support to survivors, training capacity building of Police, Judiciary, Medical Officer, service providers and for creating mass awareness around the Act. The Ministry has also requested to provide Form IV in local languages so that aggrieved women understand their rights in a simplified manner.

All the State Governments/UT Administrations are responsible for implementation of the Protection  of  Women  from  Domestic  Violence  Act,  2005.  However,  the  Government  of  India emphasised  upon  the  need  to  impart  training  to  First  Class  Judicial  Magistrates/Metropolitan Magistrates  to  deal  with  cases  under  Domestic  violence  Act  through  National/State  Judicial Academies.

- (e) As per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total number of 426 cases in 2014, 461 cases in 2015 and 437 cases in 2016 were registered under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.