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Lok Sabha Question No. 4416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Per capita Health Expenditure
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4416 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## PER CAPITA HEALTH EX PENDITURE

## 4416. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) the details of per capita expenditure on healthcare in the country during the last and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government is taking any measures to increase t he per capita expenditure on healthcare to improve the quality of life, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the target set for providing healthcare during the Twelfth Five Year Pl

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): As perNational Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates, the per capita expenditure (Publi and Private) on health during 2013 - 14, 2014 - 15 and 2015 - 16 (latest available) is as follows:

| Year     |   (in Rs.) |
|----------|------------|
| 2013- 14 |       3638 |
| 2014- 15 |       3826 |
| 2015- 16 |       4116 |

Data for current year is not available.

- (b): Between  2013 - 14  and  2015 - 16,  per  capita  Public  expenditure  on  health  care  has incr eased  from  Rs.1042  to  Rs.1261. The  National  Health  Policy,  2017 envisages  increasing public health expenditure to 2.5% of GDP by 2025. The Policy also recommends that St Governments should spend more than 8% of their budgets on health by 2020.
- (c)  The  12 th Plan  stressed  on  working  towards  the  long  term  objective  of  establishing system  of  Universal  Health  Coverage  (UHC)  and  set  certain  targets  for  the  followi indicators:
- I. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
- II. Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)

| III.   | Total Fertility Rate (TFR)                                                                                                |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| IV.    | Prevention and reduction of under - nutrition in children under 3 years                                                   |
| V.     | Prevention and reduction of anaemia a ong women aged 15 - 49 years                                                        |
| VI.    | Child sex ratio                                                                                                           |
| VII.   | Prevention and reduction of burden ofCommunicable and Non - Communicable diseases (including mental illness) and injuries |
| VIII.  | Out- of - pocket expenditure.                                                                                             |
| IX.    | Increase in public health spending                                                                                        |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Reservation for Women in the Parliament
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4415 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

## RESERVATION FOR WOMEN IN THE PARLIAMENT

4415.  SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  provide  33  per  cent  reservation  to women in the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (c) : It has been endeavor of the Government to provide for reservation of one-third seats  for  women  in  the  House  of  the  People  and  the  State  Legislative  Assemblies. The issue involved needs careful consideration on the basis of the consensus among all  political  parties  before  a  Bill  for  amendment  in  the  Constitution  is  brought  before Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Diversion of Funds under BBBP Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4414

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

## DIVERSION OF FUNDS UNDER BBBP SCHEME

## 4414.      SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) whether funds released under the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme during the last five years have been diverted to wasteful activities such as inaugurations and promotional activities of the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to increase the productivity of funds under the said scheme; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps to ensure that the benefits of the scheme reaches the intended beneficiaries, and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): No, Sir. The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme is being implemented in all 640 districts (as  per  census  2011)  of  the  Country  since  8th  March,  2018.  Out  of  these,  405  districts  are covered through Multi-Sectoral Intervention, Media & Advocacy, while remaining 235 districts are covered under Advocacy & Media Campaign only. The funds are being released to these 405 districts by Ministry of Women and Child Development to implement the multi-sectoral and district level activities viz. inter-sectoral consultation, meetings  of  district task force, block level committees,  innovation  and  outreach,  information  education  and  communication  materials, awareness kit to anganwadi centers, monitoring, evaluation and documentation of the scheme, health and education related activities etc.
- (b): The Multi-Sectoral Intervention and Media & Advocacy campaign of BBBP have been structured for greater coverage and reach in the country to increase the productivity of the scheme. BBBP Scheme  is  beginning  to  generate  people's  consciousness  in  the  country  towards  valuing  girl child. To sensitize the masses and for changing mindset, Nation-wide media campaign is being implemented  which  among  others  include  radio  spots/jingles  in  Hindi  and  regional  languages, video  spots,  SMS  campaigns,  community  engagement  through  Song  &  Drama,  E-mailers, Handouts,  Brochures  and  other  information,  education  and  communication  material  has  been adopted which includes social media platforms.
- (c): The BBBP scheme has no provision for individual cash incentive/cash transfer component and thus is not a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Diabetic Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4413 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## DIABETIC PATIENTS

## 4413. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  the  number  of  diabetic  patien increasing year by year, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is maintaining a data about the total number of diabetic patients in the country taking treatment through CGHS and if so the details thereof, gender - wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to make available all the medicines in the dispensary for supply to diabetic patients instead of indent ing the medicines;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)& (b): The ICMR -INDIAB Study, reported 62.4 million people with diabetes (>20 years of age) in 2011 and 73 million are estimated for 2018. Data regarding diabetic patients treatment through CGHS is not maintained.

- (c) to (e): Only formulary medicines are procured centrally under CGHS through Medic al Stores  Organization  (MSO).  The  medicines  which  are  not  readily  available  or  outside formulary  are  indented  through  Authorized  Local  Chemist  (ALC)  and  supplied  to  the  CGHS beneficiary.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Online Medical Test Report Facility
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj, A. Ganeshamurthi

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4410 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## ONLINE MEDICAL TEST REPORT FACILITY

## 4410. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ: SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has allocated funds for implementation of online medical test facility for patients in Central Government Hospitals across the country, if so, the details thereof during the last three years, State/UT - wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the number of States proposed to be covered for the implementation of the online medic report facility;
- (c) the total amount released by the Union Government to the State of Tamil Nadu to implement the online medical test report facility during last three years; and
- (d)  the  total  number  of  patients  benefited  under  this  scheme,  State/UT -wise including  Tamil Nadu?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (d): Grants  in  Aid  are  released  to  States/Union  Territories  (UTs)  under  Natio Health  Mission  (NHM)  on  a  lump  sum  basis  under  various  Flexible  Pools and  not component/activity wise. Further, Health being a State subject, such information is not c maintained.

In so far as Central Government Hospitals in Delhi viz. Safdarjung, Dr. Ram Manoh Lohia and Lady Hardinge Medical and Associated Hospi tals are concerned, no separate funds are allocated for implementation of online medical test report facility for patients. As RML Hospital is concerned, online medical test report facility has been started since 27.0

As far as All Ind ia Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is concerned, online access many lab reports are available to patients.

As far as Dr. RML Hospital is concerned,  the total number of patients provided o medical test report facility during last two year a nd current year is as under: -

| Year                   |   No. of patients |
|------------------------|-------------------|
| 2017                   |            347583 |
| 2018                   |            491335 |
| 2019 (till 30.06.2019) |            239131 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Non-Functional Medical College
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4408 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## NON -FUNCTIONAL MEDICAL C OLLEGE

## 4408. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of non - functional medical college at Talcher;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said medical college is likely to become functional?

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

- (a):          As  per  information  received  from  the  Board  of  Governors  (BoG )  in  supersession  of Medical Council of India (MCI), there is no medical college at Talcher. However, under Se 10 A of the Indian Medical Council (IMC) Act, 1956 & Regulations framed thereunder, State Government, any Society/ Trust/Company or Uni versity can apply to establish a medical college at Talcher, Odisha.

- (b) & (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4407 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS

## 4407. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a) whether taking into consideration the adverse effects of using Electronic Nicotine De Systems (ENDS), the States/UTs have banned the sale and use of ENDS products, if so, details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  a  nation - wise  ban  on ENDS  products,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is likely to introduce punishment for the use of ENDS products the ban comes into force and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The State Governments of Punjab, Karnataka, Mizoram, Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasth Meghalaya and Odisha have prohibited the Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS).
- (b)& (c):The matter is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Type-II Polio Virus
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Riti Pathak

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4406 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## TYPE - II POLIO VIRUS

## 4406. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

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

- (a) whether type -II polio virus infection has been found in the injections used for immuniz in various States of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise;
- (c) whether the Government has orde red probe in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes for additional immunization in these States; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)& (b) : Yes,few batches of bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine (bOPV) supplied by M/s BioMed Pvt. Ltd were found to be containing Type 2 Polio vaccinevirusat Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL)  Kasauli  and  Enterovirus  Research  Cen tre  (ERC) Mumbai.This  vaccine  was  issued  to Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. In Tamil Nadu vaccine was not issued to any dist or used.
- (c) : Yes, following actions have been taken by Government:(i)Central Drugs Standard Contr Organisation  (CDSCO)  has  issued  show  cause  notice  and  stop  production  order  to  t manufacturer and a police complaint has been filed.(ii)Ministry of Health & Family Welfar issued instructions to all States /UTs to stop use of this bOPV supplied by M/s BioMed Pvt. Ltd.
- (d)& (e) : Yes,Government has carried out special vaccination campaigns with Inactivate Polio  Vaccine  (fIPV)  in  the  identified  districts  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Telangana  where batches of bOPV were suspected to have been used. T his special round has boosted immunity against Type 2 Polio Virus.As per the latest surveillance data, there is no type 2 poli virus in any of the sample.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Central Legislation for Regulation of Yoga and Naturopathy Systems
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4404 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## CENTRAL LEGISLATION FOR REGULATION OF YO GA AND NATUROPATHY SYST EMS

## 4404. SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

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

- (a) whether there is any central legislation for regulation of education and practice in Y Naturopathy systems;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps being 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) : Yoga and Naturopathy.
- (b) & (c) : of  Yoga  &  Naturopathy'  (NBPYN)  in  February,  2016  t o  take  policy  decisions  regarding promotion of Yoga & Naturopathy in the country. Steps for empowering the existing mechani of NBPYN are being taken up to strengthen the aspects of regulating education and pract Yoga and Naturopathy.

No, currently there is no central legislation for regulation of education and pra The Government has established a Board namely, 'National Board for Promotion

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Telecast of TV Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4403 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

TELECAST OF TV CHANNELS: 4403. MS RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether a number of Indian channels have lost their permission to telecast in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  channels  and  the  reasons  for  the permission being denied;
- (c)  whether  many  of  the  channels  are  using  foreign  transponders inspite of the expiry of Government's deadline;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the steps taken/being taken against them?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  and  (b)  Permission  are  granted  to  TV  Channels  under  the  Policy Guidelines  for  Uplinking  and  Downlinking  of  Private  Satellite  TV Channels, 2011.  As on 31.5.2019, permission of 260 channels   were cancelled for various reasons, details of which are available on this Ministry's website on the link https://www.broadcastseva.gov.in/webpage-TV-cancelled

(c) to (e) Private Satellite TV Channels are permitted by this Ministry to  use  services  of  foreign  satellites  only  under  approval  of  the Department of Space for period as specified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Amendment of Dentist Act
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shobha Karandlaje

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4402 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2019

## AMENDMENT OF DENTIST ACT 4402. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  Dentist  Act,  if  so,  the  details  th including the objectives thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has proposed to do away with the practice of nominatin g practising dentists who do not have requisite qualifications to the Dental Council of India (DCI), details thereof;
- (c) the number of dentists registered in Part A and Part B of the Dentist Act, 1948;
- (d) whether States/UTs like West Benga l, Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry, Punjab and Delhi have dentists registered in Part B, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the DCI has stopped granting permission to establish new Dental colleges in due to dearth of job opportunities for students opting for BDS; and
- (f) the number of dental colleges and the number of dental graduates passing out every in the country?

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

- (a)  &  (b) : The  Dentists  (Amendment)  Bill,  2019  has  been  passed  by  the  Lok  Sabha  on 03.07.2019 and the Rajya Sabha on 08.07.2019. T he Bill sought to amend the Dentists Act, 1948 so as to take away the mandatory requirement of the representation of Part B dentists Dental Council of India (DCI), State Dental Councils and Joint State Dental councils.
- (c) : The number of dentists registered in Part A and Part B of the Dentists Registe 2,71,798 and 979 respectively.
- (d) : A  statement  showing  number  of  dentists  registered  in  part  B  of  these  states Annexure.
- (e) : No.
- (f) : There a re 313 Dental Colleges in the country with permitted intake capacity of 26,693 BDS admissions for the academic session 2019 - 20.

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## Annexure

## Number of dentists registered in Part B of the Dentists Register inStates/UTsof West Bengal, Kerala, Jammu and Kashmi r, Puducherry, Punjab and Delhi.

|   S.No. | State/UT        |   No. of registered Dentists in Part B |
|---------|-----------------|----------------------------------------|
|       1 | Delhi           |                                     24 |
|       2 | Jammu & Kashmir |                                     98 |
|       3 | Kerala          |                                    334 |
|       4 | Puducherry      |                                     64 |
|       5 | Punjab          |                                     37 |
|       6 | West Bengal     |                                    322 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: PM Paridhan Rozgar Protsahan Yojana
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## PM PARIDHAN ROZGAR PROTSAHAN YOJANA

4399. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) the aims and objectives of PM Paridhan Rozgar Protsahan Yojana;
- (b) whether  it  is  true  that  Government  is  bearing  12  per  cent  of  EPF contribution of employer for three years in view of creating 1 crore jobs in a year, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that even after implementation of the scheme, the number of jobs have not reached even one lakh; and
- (d) if so, the steps proposed by the Government to achieve target of 1 crore jobs?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी (श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी)

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): Pradhan Mantri Paridhan Rozgar Protsahan Yojana (PMPRPY) was a labour  reform  initiative  under  which  Government  was  bearing  the  entire 12%  of  the  employers'  contribution  to  the  Employees  Provident  Fund Scheme for  new  employees  of  garment  and  made-ups  sectors  for  the  first three years of their employment. Earlier, 8.33% of employer's contribution was being provided by Government under Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana(PMRPY) and additional 3.67% of employers' contribution was made available  under  PMPRPY  to  garment  and  made-ups  segments  to  new workers with wage up to Rs. 15,000/-  per month.
- (b) to (d): With effect from 1.4.2018, Government has started paying full employer's share i.e. 12% (EPS+EPF) for employees in all sectors (including textiles)  for  three  years  to  new  employees  and  to  existing  beneficiaries  for their remaining period of three years under PMRPY. A total of 1,21,39,554 members  have  been  identified under  upfront and  reimbursement  till 16.07.2019 under PMRPY.

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