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Lok Sabha Question No. 1672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Norms for IMFs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1672

Friday, July 27, 2018/Shravana 5, 1940 (Saka)

## Norms for IMFs

## 1672. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  reviewing  the  norms  related  to  Insurance  Marketing  Firms (IMF) with an aim to increase insurance penetration in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has taken any measures for strengthening distribution channel of IMFs by  taking  up  the  products  which  fall  under  jurisdiction  of  other  financial  sector regulators and if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

## Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla)

(a) and (b): The distribution channel of Insurance Marketing Firms (IMFs) was introduced by Insurance  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  of  India  (IRDAI)  through  the  Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Registration of Insurance Marketing Firm) Regulations,  2015,  with  the  objective  of  increasing  insurance  penetration  in  the  country through an area-wise registration approach.

IRDAI has constituted a Committee to review the above said Regulations in order to fulfil the objective  of  spreading  insurance  coverage  to  all  stratum  of  the  society  and  to  enable  the distribution channel of IMFs to evolve further and strengthen by taking up the products which fall under the jurisdiction of other financial sector regulators, including creating avenues for discussions with the other regulators.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Crypto Currency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA M!NISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC  AFFAIRS

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 167I TO BE ANSWERED ON 2TsJuty 2018/Shravana 5, 1940(SAKA)

## Crypto Currency

## 1671. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- a) whether the Government has conducted any study to quantify  the amount of crypto currency being used in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the Government intends to regulate the use of Crypto currency, if so, the details thereof; and
- c) whether the report by the interdisciplinary Committee on virtual currency shall be made public, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam
- (b) &(c) Subsequent  to submission of the Report of the lnter-Disciplinary Committee on virtual currency, the Government  has constituted  an lnter-Ministerial Committee  (lMC) under the Chairmanship of Secretary,  Department of Economic Affairs with representatives from concerned  Departments for further examination on the issue, including the extent  of regulation of crypto  currency/asset,  etc. No decision has been taken on making public the report by lnterdisciplinary Committee.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Anganwadi Centres in Urban Areas
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 1669 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2018

## ANGANWADI CENTRES IN URBAN AREAS

## 1669.   SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any  proposal from the State Government of Rajasthan to construct buildings of Anganwadi Centres in urban areas; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Union Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)  During  the  year  2017-18,  Government  of  Rajasthan  had  submitted  proposal  for construction of Anganwadi Centre (AWC) buildings in urban areas @ Rs. 7.00 lakh per AWC.  However, the ICDS Scheme (now renamed as Anganwadi Services) has since been  revised  and  construction  of  AWCs  in  urban  areas  from  ICDS  funds  has  been discontinued.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Silent Heart Attack
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1668 TO BE ANSWERED ON  27 TH JULY, 2018

## SILENT HEART ATTACK

## 1668. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether half of the heart attacks may be silent and display no obvious symptoms signi increasing the number of deaths, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether more silent heart attacks occur among rural people and women, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken to provide awareness about silent heart attacks, if so, the details th

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

- (a) to (c): Silent Heart Attack or Silent Myocardinal Infarction (SMI), defined as evidenc heart attack on ECG in the absence of clinical heart attack, has a reported incidence 22% and 60% of total heart attack as per study published in Circulati on, 2016. A recent study published in Journal of American College of Cardiology suggest s that SMI contributes to half of the total number of heart attacks. SMI is associated with an increased risk of heart fa current estimates of SMI incidence ar e based primarily on the studies in white population of European ancestry with limited representation of sexes. SMI has been shown to be assoc with increased mortality in both genders with greater risk among women.

Government of India is implementing a National Programme for Prevention and Control of  Cancer,  Diabetes,  Cardiovascular  Diseases  and  Stroke  (NPCDCS)  under  National  healt Mission(NHM)  for  interventions  up  to  District  level.  NPCDCS has  focus  on  awareness generation for behavior  and life - styl e changes, screening and early diagnosis of persons with high level of risk factors and their referral to higher facilities for appropriate man non- communicable  diseases(NCDs)  including  Cardiovascular  Disease.  Till  June,  2018;  52 District NCD Cl inics, 2564 Community Health Centres NCD Clinics and 167 Cardiac Care Units have been set up under the programme.

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For  early  diagnosis,  Population - based  initiative  for  prevention,  control,  screening  an management  of  common  Non- Communicable Diseases  (NCDs) , including  Diabetes  and Hypertension ,two known associates of heart attack, has been initiated in more than 150 dis by utilizing the services of the frontline health workers under existing primary healthca This will generat e awareness at ground level about risk factors and early detection for Dia and Hypertension.

Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), 6 new AIIMS have been set up  and  upgradation  of  identified  medical  colleges  has  been  undertaken  with  t he  objective  to improve tertiary care facilities for NCDs including Cardiovascular Disease.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: RBI Regional Branch
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1667

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  JULY 2018/ SHRAVANA  5, 1940  (SAKA) RBI Regional Branch

## 1667.   SHRI PRAHLAD  SINGH PATEL:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   RBI's  Regional   Office was  set  up in  Bhopal   in  1972,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  the main  purpose  of this regional  office was to help and assist the State Government  in clearance  of various  cheques and deposits,  if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether  this office is not functioning  as per requirement  and purpose  for which this was set up, if so, the details  thereof;
- (d) whether   the  Government   is  considering   to  make   the  RBI's  Branch   at  Bhopal purposeful;  and
- (e) if so, the details  thereof  and the directive  issued in this  regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  Reserve   Bank of  India  (RBI)  has  informed   that   its  Regional   Office (RO)   at Bhopal  was  set  up in  1972,  and  that   its  main   purpose   was  coordinating   Government (Central   as  well   as  State)  business,   management   of  currency   /  foreign   exchange, supervising  working  of banks,  and attending  to other  developmental  activities.  RBI has apprised  that  the office is functioning  as per requirement and purpose.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Proposals from State Government
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1665

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2018

## Proposals from State Government

1665.   PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) the total number of proposals received by the Union Government from the State Government of Maharashtra during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the number of the proposals out of the total received proposals approved and the number of the proposals lying pending; and
- (c) the time by which the pending proposals are likely to be approved by the Union Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forests  and  Climate  Change  received  56 proposals from the State Government of Maharashtra during the last 3 years and in the current year (up to 1 st July,2018). Out of the above, 45 proposals were accorded with Environmental Clearance by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. 11 proposals are at various stages of appraisal under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 and its amendments from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Zoonotic Disease
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1662 TO BE ANSWERED ON  27 TH JULY, 2018

## ZOONOTIC DISEASE

## 1662. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated a scheme regarding Zoonotic diseases transmit through the animals in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up a Zoonotic wing at Jabalpur?

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

- (a) &  ( b):  The  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  is  implementing  the  Inter - sectoral Coordination  for  Prevention  and  Control  of  Zoonotic  Dis eases  Programme  to  strengthen  the inter - sectoral  collaboration  for  prevention  and  control  of  Zoonotic  diseases  of  Public Importance. Strategies of the programme are as under:
- i) Strengthening  of  inter - sectoral  co - ordination  and  State  Surveillance  Unit s  (SSU)  by utilizing existing surveillance system for collection and collation of animal disease setting  up  early  warning  signals  under  the  Integrated  Disease  Surveillance  Progra (IDSP).
- ii) Trained manpower development.
- iii) Sensitization of profession als in various sectors.
- iv) Information,  Education  and  Communication  (IEC)  activites  to  create  awareness  amon community and professionals.

- (c): No.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Scheme to Protect Small Investors
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1659

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2018/Shravana 5, 1940 (Saka)

## Scheme to Protect Small Investors

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  implemented/proposed  a  new  promotional  scheme  to protect  the  small  investors  and  to  motivate  them  to  invest  their  savings  in  the  saving

1659. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: schemes of the nationalised banks; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## Answer

## The  Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI  SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a) to (c) With the view to promote financial inclusion, universal basic banking services are provided  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan-Dhan  Yojana  (PMJDY).  There  is  no  requirement  of maintaining minimum balance in PMJDY accounts. As on 18.07.2018, 32.09 crore accounts have  been  opened,  out  of  which  18.91  crore  (58.93%)  accounts  are  in  rural/semi-urban areas and 16.95 crore (52.82%) accounts have been opened by the women beneficiaries under PMJDY, with a total deposit of Rs. 79,562.63 crore. PMJDY account holders can also invest in products like flexi recurring deposit offered by the banks.

Further, as per Government of India's Notification dated 10.10.2017, all Public Sector Banks, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank & HDFC Bank have been authorized to receive subscriptions under National  Saving  Time  Deposit  Scheme  1981,  National  Saving  (Monthly  Income  Account) Scheme  1987,  National  Saving  Recurring  Deposit  Scheme,  1981  and  National  Saving Certificates (VIII Issue) Scheme, 1989 in addition to the existing small saving schemes.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Fake NGOs in Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1657

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2018

## FAKE NGOs IN RASHTRIYA MAHILA KOSH

## 1657    DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO

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

- (a) whether the cases of inclusion of some fake/Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)  in the implementation of various schemes under Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) has come into the notice of the Government during each of the last three years  and the current year.
- (b) if so, the details thereof,  State/UT-wise along with the action taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government against them;
- (c) the role of RMK in the empowerment of women in the country; and
- (d) the mechanism for effective implementation of various schemes under RMK?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The  Government  of  India  has  set  up  Rashtriya  Mahila  Kosh  (RMK),  National  Credit Fund for Women, on 30th March, 1993 as an apex funding organization exclusively for women. RMK provides loan to Intermediary Microfinancing Organisations (IMOs) like NGOs for on-lending to poor women beneficiaries, besides promoting and supporting the expansion of entrepreneurship skills among women for their socio-economic development.
- (d) A     multi-level  monitoring  mechanism  has  been  put  in  place  by  RMK  for  effective implementation  of schemes and to check proper utilization of funds :
- i. Proposals submitted by NGOs are scrutinised for their eligibility.
- ii. Proposals of NGOs listed in NITI Aayog portal only are considered.
- iii. Pre-sanction  visits  are  made  to  verify  the  details  in  the  proposals  submitted  by NGOs
- iv. The  pre-sanction  report  is  placed  before  the  loan  committee  for  considering sanction of loan.
- v. Post-Sanction visits are carried by RMK  officials for verification after completion of on-lending by NGOs.
- vi. NGOs submit Financial   Reports regularly on the credit activity.
- vii. Regular follow-up of each loan sanctioned.
- viii. Resort  to  issue  of  Show  Cause  Notice,  Legal  action,  Blacklisting  etc.  against defaulters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Pay Commission Reports
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1652

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE JULY 2018 SHRAVANA 5, 1940 (SAKA)

## PAY COMMISSION REPORTS

## QUESTION

## 1652. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the reports of successive Commissions have been increasing the burden on Government financeslexchequer in partially accepting their recommendations for increase in wages and if so, the details thereof; Pay
- (b) whether the last Commission has suggested productivity linked pay hike to the deserving employees to eliminate below average or mediocre performance and if so, Pay
- the details thereof;
- (c) whether such periodic hikes in wages resulting from Commission recommendations   trigger similar   demands  from the State   Governmentlpublic   utility employees, imposing burden on already strained State finances and if so, the details Pay
- thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is considering an alternative for increasing the salaries and allowances of Central Government employees and pensioners in future instead of
- forming Commission and if so, the details thereof? Pay

## ANSWER

## (SHRLP\_RADHAKRISHNAN

- (a) The financial impact of the recommendations of the Central Commission, as acceptedby the Government; is   normally pronounced in the initial year and gradually it tapers off as the growth in the economy picks up and fiscal space is widened: While   implementing the recommendations of the last Central Pay Pay

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Commission, i.e. the Seventh Central Commission, the Government staggered its implementation in two financial years. While the recommendations on pay and pension were  implemented with effect from 01.01.2016, the recommendations in respect of allowances after an examination by a Committee have been implemented with effect from 01.07.2017 . This has moderated the financial impact of  the recommendations. Moreover, unlike the previous 6th Commission, which entailed substantial impact on account of arrears, the impact in the year 2016-17 on account of element of arrears of revised pay and pension on the present occasion of the Central Commission pertained to only 2 months of the previous financial year of 2015-16. Pay Pay 7th Pay

- (b) The Seventh Central Commission in Para 5.1.46 Report   proposed withholding of annual increment in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) regular promotion within the first 20 years of their service. Pay
- (c) The service conditions of employees of State Governments fall within the exclusive domain of the respective State Governments who are federally independent of the Central Government. Therefore, the concerned State Governments have to independently take a view in the matter.
- (d) No such proposal is under consideration of the Government
Lok Sabha Question No. 1651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Suspicious Transaction Cases
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1651

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 27th JULY, 2018 5 SHRAVANA, 1940 (SAKA)

## "SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTION CASES"

1651: Sh: B.N. Chandrappa, Sh. Nalin Kumar Kateel,

Sh. DK Suresh:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to State:

- (a) whether number of suspicious cases identified that do not match the tax profile after demonetisation in the country, if so, the details thereof; huge
- (b) the total number of suspicious cases identified that do not match the tax profile in the country, bank and company-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps against persons involved in such malpractices;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not; the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (b), (c) & (d) In Financial Year(s) 2016-17 & 2017-18,during the three phases of 'Operation Clean Money' , cash deposit data during the demonetisation period was analysed to identify about 22.69 lakh cases which required further verification: In e-verification; Income Tax Department (ITD) sought information from taxpayers regarding source(s) of cash-deposits made by them during the demonetisation period. This information was required to be filed electronically by the taxpayers through the E-filing portal https: / / incometaxindiaefiling gov.in without any need to visit the Income Tax office. More than 11 lakh taxpayers have furnished online response so far:

During the Financial Year 2017-18,notice under section 142(1Jof the Income Tax Act,1961(Act') was issued in around 3.04 lakh cases where the taxpayer had deposited cash of Rs 10 Lakh or more but did not file the return. In response, 2.09 lakh taxpayers filed the return and self-assessment tax of Rs. 6,416 Crore: paid

In addition, electronic campaign was also initiated in respect of 4.16 lakh taxpayers who were found to have deposited cash between Rs. 5 to 10 Lakh but had not filed their return: In this segment; 1.98 lakh taxpayers filed the return after effecting payment of self-assessment tax of Rs. 605 Crore.

Under Computer Assisted Scrutiny Selection Scheme (CASS), in 2017 & 2018,tax-profile available in the return was matched with the cash deposits data and cases involving high risk have been selected for scrutiny based upon risk based rules approved by the Central Board of Direct Taxes

- (e) Does not arise in view of reply above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Hospitals under PSSY
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1650 TO BE ANSWERED ON  27 TH JULY, 2018

## HOSPITALS UNDER P M SSY

## 1650. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the panel of hospitals to provide treatment under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) in Jharkhand has been finalised;
- (b) if so , the details thereof, State/ UT - wise;
- (c) whether funds have been released for Jharkhand under this scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has fixed any discretionary quota for the public representative this regard; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (d): There is no provision to make panel of Hospitals under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) for providing treatment.
- (e) & (f): Do not arise.

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