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Lok Sabha Question No. 2885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Pre-natal Sex Determination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2885 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## PRE -NATAL SEX DETERMINAT ION

## 2885. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

(a) whether the Hon'ble Supreme Court has directed online search engines to adopt in - house mechanisms to identify and block advertisements relating to pre - natal sex determination; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government for its compliance?

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

(a )& ( b): Yes. In this regard Hon'ble Supreme Court by vide order dated 16.02.2017 in a Civil Writ Petition No. 341/ 2008 Dr.Sabu Mathew George Vs Union of Indian & Others has directed the Respondent namely Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft to appoint In -House Expert body that shall take steps to ensure the compliance of Section 22 of the PC&PNDT Act.

In  compliance  of  the  Order  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court,    Union of  India  has constituted a Nodal Agency at the national level where complaints can be received  f the public related to electronic  sex selection advertisements. Ministry has also dir the States/ UTs to constitute Nodal Agency on similar lines and share the information of complaints forwarded to the search engines for re - dressal (removal of illegal material from website) with the Nodal Agency functioning at the national level. Further, in complian the Judgement dated13.12.2017 an Expert Co mmittee under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary  and  Mission  Director  and  co -chairmanship  of  Ministry  of  Electronics  and Information  Technology  (MEITY)  has  been  constituted  including  the  members  from Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD), Min istry of Law and Justice (MOLJ) Department of Telecommunication (DOT) and Ministry of Home Affairs.

As directed by the Supreme Court ( order dated13.12.2017 ) a meeting of the expert committee was held on 24.01.2018 along with the Counsel of the Petiti oner whereby, search engines (Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft) representatives were called to discuss and comm to ways of strengthening in- house mechanisms for auto - blocking the contents violative of Section 22 of the PC&PNDT Act.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Conservation of Lakes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Farooq Abdullah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2884

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## Conservation of Lakes

2884. DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH:

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

- (a) whether three important lakes namely Ancharsar, Khoshalsar and Gilsar are on the verge of extinction and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether no central funds have been allocated for these lakes as has been done for other such lakes in the country, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  plans  to  restore  these  lakes  under  the  National  Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As informed by the J&K Lakes and Waterways Development Authority, Ancharsar, Khoshalsar and Gilsar lakes are in deteriorated condition.
- (b) & (c) The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is currently implementing  a  centrally  sponsored  scheme  namely,  National  Plan  for  Conservation  of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA) for conservation and management of identified wetlands in the  country  on  cost  sharing  basis  between  Central  Government  and  respective  State Governments. The scheme covers various activities  such  as  interception,  diversion  and treatment of wastewater, shoreline protection, lake front development, in-situ cleaning i.e. desilting & deweeding, storm water management,  bioremediation, catchment area treatment,  lake  beautification,  survey  &  demarcation,  biofencing,  fisheries  development, weed  control,  biodiversity  conservation,  education  and  awareness  creation,  community participation, etc.

The  central  assistance  is  based  on  the  proposals  received  from  the  State Governments, conformity with the guidelines and budget availability. Accordingly, so far, MoEF&CC has sanctioned projects for conservation of 150 wetlands in 15 States & 1 UT in  the  country  and  released  an  amount  of  Rs.  936  crore  as  central  share  under  the scheme.

Based  on  the  pre-feasibility  report  submitted  for  management  of  Ancharsar, Khoshalsar and Gilsar lakes, the State Government was informed to submit an integrated sewerage plan for the entire Srinagar city,  as pollution from untreated sewer is a major factor for deterioration of these water bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Killing of Domestic Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2881 TO BE ANSWERED ON  28.12.2018

## Killing of Domestic Animals

## 2881.  DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that a mass hysteria has been created by the recent rampant killings of domestic animals allegedly by wild beasts  in many parts of the State of Manipur in the last  few months;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether his Ministry or the State authorities have found out the exact  position of the situation ; 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) As informed by the State Government of Manipur, in the last two months, there were  reports  of  killing  of  livestock  by  suspected  wild  animals  in  various districts of Manipur. The Wildlife Wing of the Forest Department, Government of  Manipur  took  a  number  of  actions  which  included  attending  to  the  public complaints, inspecting the incident sites, combing the affected areas to gather the  evidences,  lying  the  traps/cages  with  baits  etc.  to  control  the  situation. Further, a Forensic Team of expert scientist from the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun  installed  camera  traps  at  various  vulnerable  locations  and  also collected the indirect and direct evidences including foot prints, pugmarks, hair samples scat etc. As per the report of the Wildlife Institute of India, there were evidence collected by them including the photos captured by the camera traps which were of domestic dogs/ free ranging dogs in all areas. These free ranging dogs  were  highly  active  during  nocturnal  hours.  Indirect  evidences  were corroborated  by  camera.  Incidents  of  attack  on  livestock  in  various  districts were independent in nature and nothing to do with wildlife attack.

State  Government  has  further  informed  that  the  State  Police  Department  was involved to keep a vigil and check against circulation of morphed photographs/videos on Social Media. The State Forest Department also issued Public  notices  for  Do's  and  Dont's  along  with  the  phone  numbers  of  Forest Officials.  A Control Room with dedicated phone numbers was also established at  Wildlife  Head  Quarters  in  office  of  Chief  Wildlife  Warden  to  receive  the public complaints and for redressal.

There were no reports of such incidents after 8 th December, 2018.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Welfare Activities by Foreign Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2878 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 28 th  DECEMBER, 2018 PAUSHA 7, 1940 (SAKA)

## WELFARE ACTIVITIES BY FOREIGN COMPANIES QUESTION

2878.  DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  facilitate  those  foreign companies  which  are  providing  grants  for  welfare  projects  on  no  profit basis  and  to  provide  a  single  window  system  for  them  specially  in  West Bengal;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (c) the details about the current status and list of such companies, so for?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE        (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY) AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS विवि औ रन्याय एिं कारपोरेट कायय मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री (श्री पी. पी. चौधरी)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  informed  on  26 th   December, 2018 that there is no such proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Popularising AYUSH System Abroad
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## POPULARISING AYUSH SYSTEM ABROAD

## 2877. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  keep  in  touch  with  international  universities educational institutions to popularise AYUSH system of medicine at the global level, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the Government is coordinating with the Ministry of External Affairs in this if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)& (b) : Yes.  To popularise AYUSH systems of Medicine at global level, Ministry of AYUSH  signs  Memoranda  of  Understating  (MoUs )  with  foreign  universities/  institutes  for undertaking collaborative research and for setting up AYUSH Academic Chairs in consultat and coordination with Ministry of External Affairs.

As of now, 17 MoUs for undertaking collaborative research in AYUSH systems of medicine have  been  signed  with  various  foreign  universities  in  countries  namely  Germany,  Un Kingdom,  Canada, WHO, Geneva, United States, Argentina, Israel, Brazil, Australia, Aus and Tajikistan. Thirteen (13) MoUs for setting up AYUSH Academic Chairs have been signed with  foreign  institutes  in  Hungary,  Trinidad  &  Tobago,  South  Africa,  Thailand,  Ru Indonesia, Slovenia, Armenia, Latvia, Argentina., Malaysia, Bangladesh and Mauritius.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Selfitis Disorder
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2876 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## SELFITIS DISORDER

## 2876. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

## SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government for the treatment of people suffering from Selfitis disorder;
- (b) the number of people found affected with this problem in Bihar, so far; and
- (c)  the  number  of  people  who  have approached  therapists  to  seek  help  for  their selfitis disorder?

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

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL

## )

- (a) to (c): As per the International Classification of Diseases of World Heal Organization, Selfitis has not been recognized as a disorder. The number of people rep excessive use of Selfie and those who have approached therapists to seek help for the same in t he country is not maintained centrally.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Inflation Rate
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2871

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 28, 2018

## INFLATION RATE

† 2871. SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of inflation rate during the last six months along with its impact on economic growth rate and on demand and prices in the market;
- (b) whether the retail prices of food items are increasing at higher rate than the inflation rate and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the efforts being made by the Government to check such price rise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Headline and food inflation based on Consumer Price Index - Combined (CPI-C) during the last  six  months  is  presented  in  Table  1.  The  overall  economic  growth  of  an  economy  is dependent on several factors such as structural, external, fiscal and monetary factors and it is difficult to pinpoint the impact of any one particular factor on the growth rate of GDP.

Table 1: Inflation based on CPI-C (in per cent)

|       |   Jun-18 |   Jul-18 |   Aug-18 |   Sep-18 |   Oct-18 |   Nov-18 (P) |
|-------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|--------------|
| CPI-C |      4.9 |      4.2 |      3.7 |      3.7 |      3.4 |          2.3 |
| CFPI  |      2.9 |      1.3 |      0.3 |      0.5 |     -0.9 |         -2.6 |

Note: (P) - Provisional      CFPI - Consumer Food Price Index                Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO).

(b) No.

(c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Tertiary Care Cancer Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2866 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## TERTIARY CARE CANCER CENTRES

## 2866. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has introduced  the  National  Programme  for Prevention  and Control  of  Cancer,  Diabetes, CVD  and  Stroke  (NPCDCS)  across  the country  for  setting up/strengthening Tertiary  Care  Cancer  Centres  (TCCC)  and provide diagnosis and quality tertiary cancer care at affordable rates particularly to the poor and deprived sections of the society;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is aware that Shindhudurg and Ratnagiri which are poor coastal districts of Maharashtra are still deprived of quality cancer treatment centre and if so, the details thereof;

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(d) whether the Government has received requests from the representatives/organizations including the proposal from the Government of Maharashtra for setting  up  of  a  Tertiary Care  Cancer  Centre  at  BKL  Walawalkar Hospital  Diagnostic  & Research Centre in Ratnagiri district; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

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

(a)& (b): Under  the  Strengthening  of  Tertiary  Care  Cancer  facilities  scheme  unde National  Programme  for  Prevention  and  Control  of  Cancer ,  Diabetes,  CVD  and  Stroke (NPCDCS) , financial assistance is provided for setting up of State Cancer Institute and Tertiary Care Cancer Centres (TCCCs) in different parts of the country. The maxim permissible  assistance  for  SCI  is  Rs.  120  crores and  for  TCCC  is  Rs.  45  crores,  which includes State share of 40%, except for North - Eastern and Himalayan States where the State share is 10%. Assistance under this scheme is for procurement of radio therapy equip diagnostic equipment, surgical equipme nt, enhancement of indoor patient facility for cancer and such other purposes relevant for diagnosis, treatment and care of cancer. Upto 30% approved cost can be used for construction.

(c) to (e) : Health is a State subject. The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments to prevent and control cancer and to provide affordable and acce care.

A request was received from the Government of Maharashtra for setting up TCCC at BKL  Walawalkar Hospital  Diagnostic  &  Research  Centre  in  Ratnagiri  district.  However under the scheme, two TCCCs were envisaged to be set up in Maharashtra and the proposa for the same have already been approved at Rashtrasant Tukdoji Regional Cancer Hospita Resear ch Centre, Nagpur and Vivekanand Medical Foundation & Research Centre, Latur, as per the recommendations of the State Government and first installment of the  Central has also been released.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: GST Exemption for Postal Savings Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2862

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2018 PAUSHA  7, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST EXEMPTION FOR POSTAL SAVINGS SCHEMES

## 2862. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  that  Goods  and  Services  Tax (GST) is being collected on various saving schemes of the Postal Department and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has taken steps to waive/exempt GST on postal small

- saving and Kisan Vikas Patra etc.; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    Services  provided  by  Department  of  Posts  to  an  individual  (other  than business  entity)  by  way  of  savings  schemes  are  exempt  from  GST.  Further, there  is  no  GST  on  savings  portion  of  life  insurance  policy.  Therefore,  the question  of  government  taking  cognizance  that  GST  is  being  collected  on various saving schemes of the postal department does not arise.
- (b): Yes
- (c):  All services provided by Department of Posts to an individual (other than business entity)  except  the  services  of  speed  post,  express  parcel  post,  life insurance and agency services are exempt from GST. Further, services by way of  extending  deposits,  loans  or  advances  in  so  far  as  the  consideration  is represented  by  way  of  interest  or  discount  (other  than  interest  involved  in credit card services) are exempt. Thus, interest earned on postal small saving schemes including kisan vikas patra is exempt from GST. Further, there is no GST on savings portion of life insurance policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Gold Policy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, GAURAV GOGOI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2860

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2018 PAUSHA  7, 1940 (SAKA)

## GOLD POLICY

## 2860. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to reduce the import duty on gold in the near future based on concerns being raised from the industry from current ten per cent to four per cent, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the new rate fixed for the import duty of gold; and
- (c)  whether  the Government proposes to roll out a National Gold Policy/integrated gold policy and set up a domestic gold council to promote growth in the sector and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): At present, there is no proposal for reducing the import duty on gold.

(c): It has been announced in the Budget Speech 2018-19, that the government will formulate a comprehensive Gold Policy to develop gold as an asset class. Also steps are being taken for formation of domestic gold council for gems and jewellery sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Human Capital List
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA, ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2857

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAYI DECEMBER 28,20181 PAUSHA 7, 1%O (SAKA)

## Human Capital  List

## 2857. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA: ADV, NARENDRA  KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a) whether World Bank has recently released its report on Human Capital  lndex (HCl),  if so, the details thereoi
- (b) whether the Government agrees with the ranking given to lndia by the World Bank in HCI if so, the details thereof and if not, the areas of disagreement  with the report,
- (c) whether lndia has made any progress  in HCI relating to life expectancy,  year at schooling,  leaming  and health care etc., if so, the determinants  in this regard;
- (d) whether even after independence  of 7't years lndia is ranked  at 158 among 195 countries;  and
- (e) if so, lndia's global South  Asia and BRICS  countries  ranking on the above parameters?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (sHRr PON RADHAKRTSHNAN)

(a) to (e): The Human Capital lndex (HCl) of the World Bank, released  on October '|1, 2018, is supposed to measure  the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18, gaven  the risks of poor health and education that may exist in the country where she lives. The HCI has three components, namely (i) Survival, as measured  by under-S mortality  rates; (ii) Expected  years of Quality-Adjusted  School  which combines infonnation  on the quantity and quality  of education;  and (iii) Health environment  using two proxies i.e. adult survival  rates and the rate of stunting  for children under  age 5. HCI measures  the'outcomes  for each country as fraction of a maximum value of 1. With an index estimated  at 0.44, lndia is ranked  'l '15  out of the 157 countries for which the HCI has been constructed.  lndia is ranked four amongst both South Asian and BRICS countries. As the HCI has been released for the first time,  the  question  of progress  made in various indicators  does not arise. The Government  has reservations  about the HCI primarily  on accounl of the following:

- 1) Major methodological weaknesses and substantial data gaps,
- 2) Slow moving nature of some of the indicators, on account of which,  one of the stated purpose of the lndex, namely to create  political incentive  for increased spending on health and education, may not be achieved;
- 3) Non availability  of a means to measure and improve the cost-effectiveness  of spending on health and education, which would have been relevant especially for developing  countries; and
- 4) Key initiatives  being taken for developing  human capital  in lndia not reflected in the HCI score.

The Government  has, therefore, decided not to take cognizance  of the HCl.

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