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Lok Sabha Question No. 2092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-04
Subject: NCC Training to Girls
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar, Midhun Reddy, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy, Geetha Viswanath Vanga, M V V Satyanarayana, D. M. Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2092

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  March, 2020

## NCC TRAINING TO GIRLS

2092. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA:

SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  many  schools,  colleges  including  universities  do  not provide National Cadet Corps (NCC) training to girls;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  during  the  last  five  years  and  the  current  year  and  the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  improve  the  institutional  training  imparted  to  the NCC cadets in schools and colleges?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a) & (b):  No, Sir.  Opportunities to girl cadets are being provided in schools, colleges including universities wherever NCC training is being provided.
- (c)  The steps taken to improve the institutional training imparted to NCC Cadets are as follows:

- (i) Review of institutional  training  syllabus  was  carried  out  in  May-June, 2019 to make it more relevant and contemporary for NCC students.
- (ii) 385  additional  Associate  NCC  Officers  (ANOs)/Care  Taker  Officer (CTOs) have been commissioned into NCC in 2018.
- (iii) Plan  to  sanction  additional  637  Girls  Cadet  Instructors  (GCIs)  over  a period of 5 years is under implementation.
- (iv) Additional vacancies have been catered for in both the Officer Training Academies (OTAs), i.e., OTA Kamptee and OTA Gwalior, to the tune of  575  vacancies  and  130  vacancies  respectively,  to  ensure  better training output for ANOs (Male and Female).
- (v) Orientation Training Course (PIOC) of all the military posted Permanent Instructor (PI) staff is ensured within first three months of the tenure by respective NCC State Directorates/Group Headquarters.
- (vi) At institute levels, following issues are being regularly ensured:
- (a) Parades as per programme each week.
- (b) Monitoring of ANOs performance.
- (c) Warning to poor performing institutes.
- (d) Utilisation of existing school classrooms for better media exchange.
- (e) Strict conduct of Certificate exams by all State Directorates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-04
Subject: Acquisition of Defence Land
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Hemant Patil, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2090

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  March, 2020

## ACQUISITION OF DEFENCE LAND

2090. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has assured to give the working permission for Defence land required for flyover project in Ahmednagar and if so, the details and the present status of the working permission to be given to the projects;
- (b)  whether it is true  that  the  proposal from  both the NHAI and the Commissioner, Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation has been received in the Ministry and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  Ahmednagar  Municipal  Corporation  has  given  undertaking  regarding payment of the cost of Defence land required for Ahmednagar Flyover and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether his ministry proposes to give necessary permission for transfer of Defence land for the projects immediately so that the project is not delayed; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

(a) to (e): The working permission is processed in consultation with other departments/DGDE/other stakeholders after the receipt of the proposal and finalization of the mode of transfer with other terms and conditions.

A proposal from NHAI and Commissioner, Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation alongwith the undertaking regarding payment of the cost of defence land has been received in the Ministry on 21.12.2018 and 13.11.2019 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-04
Subject: Special Operation Division
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury, Aparajita Sarangi, Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2089

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  March, 2020

## SPECIAL OPERATION DIVISION

2089. SHRI ABU HASEM KHAN CHOWDHURY: SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI: SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the level of operationalisation of the proposed Armed Forces Special Operations Division, the Cyber Agency and the Space Agency under the Integrated Defence Staff;
- (b) the expected financial outlay involved in setting up of the three agencies;
- (c) the mandate of each of the three agencies;
- (d)  whether the Special Operations Division would have its own helicopters, planes and specialised weaponry under its command to carry out its operations; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a)    to  (e):    The  action  for  operationalisation  of  the  three  agencies  viz.  the  Armed Forces  Special  Operations  Division,  the  Cyber  Agency  and  the  Space  Agency  has already  been  initiated  and  progressed  as  per  schedule  with  appropriate  financial support.  Furnishing further details in this regard may not be in the interest of national security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-04
Subject: Import of Palm Oil from Indonesia
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2084

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th MARCH, 2020

## IMPORT OF PALM OIL FROM INDONESIA

## 2084. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to import palm oil from Indonesia instead of Malaysia;
- (b) if so, the details on the cost effectiveness and percentage of savings to the exchequer;
- (c) whether  the  quality  of  the  palm  oil  so  proposed  to  be  imported  from  Indonesia  has  been checked and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ( Jh ih;w'k xks;y ) THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (d):  There is no prohibition on import of palm oil from any country. Directorate General of Foreign Trade has issued a Notification No. 39/2015-2020 dated 8 th January 2020 amending the import policy of Refined Palm Oil (HS 15119010), Refined Palmolein (HS 15119020) and Other (HS 15119090) from 'Free' to 'Restricted'. This notification is applicable on imports from all countries.

There is no restriction on import of Crude Palm Oil at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-04
Subject: Bharat Gold Mines Ltd.
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2082

ANSWERED ON 04.03.2020

## BHARAT GOLD MINES LTD.

2082. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state the necessary steps taken by the Government for the development of Bharat Gold Mines Ltd. at Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

Bharat Gold Mines limited (BGML) is a Public Sector Undertaking' incorporated in April 1972 under the administrative control of Department of Mines with its office at Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), Karnataka. Its operation were closed with effect from 01.03.2001 under Section 25(O) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 in terms of Ministry of Labour's order dated 29.1.2001. Presently,  all  operations  of  the  Company  are  closed.  All  employees  were  given Voluntary Retirement by giving Special Terminal Benefit Package (STBP) and all the  dues  of  the  employees  are  paid.  Supervision  of  all  the  assets  of  BGML  is under the Company Bench of High Court of Karnataka under BIFR referral C.P. 180/2000. All  the  mining  leases  of  BGML  have  expired.  Govt.  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has determined  all  three  mining  leases.  Govt.  of  Karnataka  has  not  renewed  the mining lease in KGF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-04
Subject: Import of Palm Oil
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj, A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2081 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th MARCH, 2020

## IMPORT OF PALM OIL

2081. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India  is  the  world's  biggest  importer  of  edible  oils,  i.e.,  palmolein  or  palm  oil, particularly importing from Malaysia;
- (b) whether the Government of Malaysia has recently curbed inbound shipments of palm oil to India;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the reasons for taking such a serious decision by the Government of Malaysia and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (e) the details of the total palm oil imports from Malaysia in each of the last three years;
- (f) whether the Government is  making any alternative arrangements to import palm oil  from other countries to avoid scarcity and to prevent price rise; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ( Jh ih;w'k xks;y ) THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) and  (e): India was the biggest importer of palm oil in the world and also the biggest importer of palm oil from Malaysia, as per the global trade data for the year 2018*.

The details of the total palm oil imports from Malaysia during last three years are as follows:

-

|   Year | Import (in USD million)   |
|--------|---------------------------|
|   2017 | 1,480.64                  |
|   2018 | 1,339.82                  |
|   2019 | 2229.97                   |

- (b) to (d) and (f) & (g):  There has been no report of any restriction imposed by the Government of Malaysia on inbound shipments of palm oil to India.

There is no prohibition on import of palm oil from any country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-04
Subject: Selection of Students for Republic Day
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2080

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  March, 2020

## SELECTION OF STUDENTS FOR REPUBLIC DAY

2080. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  students  selected  and  invited  for  the  Republic  Day  programme along with the number and names of schools from which the students were selected;
- (b) the procedures followed for the selection of such students;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  will  come  up  with  a  standard  operating  procedure  to select students for programmes like Republic Day, Children's Day, Independence Day etc. and to ensure a fair procedure; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

- (a)  In so far as Republic Day 2020 is concerned, 636 students from 4 schools participated, as detailed hereunder:-

|   Sl. No. | Name of Schools/Zonal Cultural Centre              |   No. of Students |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | AG DAV Public School, Model Town, Delhi            |               160 |
|         2 | Vinay Nagar Bengali SSS, Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi |               162 |
|         3 | SKV B-Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi                  |               164 |
|         4 | West Zone Cultural Centre (WZCC), Udaipur          |               150 |

(b) to (d):  There is a well established system for the selection of school children items in the Rupublic Day Parade.  The performances of the various schools which offer to be considered for  selection  for  participation  in  the  Republic  Day  Parade  are  assessed  by  an  Expert Committee,  consisting  of  eminent  persons  in  the  field  of  dance,  music,  choregraphy  etc. Based on such assessment, the Expert Committee shortlists the schools for participation in the Republic Day Parade.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-04
Subject: Digital Literacy Level
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2079

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.03.2020

## DIGITAL LITERACY LEVEL

## 2079.     COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE :

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) the digital literacy rate in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  to  estimate  the  digital  literacy level in the country and if so, the details and the outcomes thereof;
- (c) if not, the time by which such survey is likely to be done; and
- (d) whether the Government has undertaken any measures to educate the public about the benefits of digital literacy and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) to (c):  National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) has published the 71st  Round Survey Report  titled  'Social  Consumption  -  Education  Survey  2014',  which  inter-alia  covers  IT Literacy. As per this report, the proportion of households in the Country having computer was around  14% (only 6% of rural households and 29% of urban households possessed computer). Among people in the age group of 14-29 years in rural India, only 18% were able  to  operate  a  computer.  Similarly,    in  the  age  group  of  30-45  years,  the  percentage dropped further to 4%. In the age group of 46-60 years, the percentage was just more than 1%.  This  highlighted  that  more  than  15  crore  rural  households  (94%  of  16.85  crore households)  did  not  have  computers  and  a  significant  number  of  these  households  were likely to be digitally illiterate.

(d):    The  various  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  educate  the  public  about  the benefits of digital literacy in the country are as under:

- i. In the years 2014 to 2016, two Schemes entitled 'National Digital Literacy Mission' (NDLM)  and  'Digital  Saksharta  Abhiyan'  (DISHA)  were  implemented  by  the Government with a target to train 52.50 lakh candidates in digital literacy across the country  including  rural  India.  Under  these  two  schemes,  a  total  of  53.67  lakh beneficiaries  were  trained,  out  of  which  around  42%  candidates  were  from  rural India.
- ii. In  February  2017,  the  Government  of  India  approved  a  scheme  titled  'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)' to usher in digital literacy in  rural  India  by  covering  6  crore  rural  households  (one  person  per  household). Special focus of the said Scheme is on training the beneficiaries on use of Electronic Payment System. So far,  more  than  3.46  crore  candidates  have  been  enrolled  and

around 2.81 crore have been trained, out of which more than 2.06 crore candidates have been certified under the PMGDISHA Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-04
Subject: FDI Investment Post India’s EODB Ranking
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2077. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 04 TH  MARCH, 2020.

## FDI INVESTMENT POST INDIA'S EODB RANKING

## 2077.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज्य

## एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether India jumped 14 places to 63rd position in the recently released World Bank's Ease of Doing Business (EODB) ranking;
- (b) if so, the details on how the Government looks at this and the extent to which this will help to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country;
- (c) the  extent  to  which  the  country  is  earning  a  place  among  the  world's  top  10 improvers this year and whether the present one is the highest improvement in ranking by any large country since 2011; and
- (d) the details on how the Government is planning to sell this across the world and among Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) for investment?

## ANSWER वाणिज ् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल ) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. In the latest Doing Business Report (DBR), 2020 released by the World Bank on 24 th October, 2019, India stands at 63 rd position out of 190 countries, registering a jump of 14 places from its last year's rank. Since 2014, India's rank has gone up from 142 to 63 in 2019. This improvement in  regulatory  environment  in  the  country  reflects  a  positive  sentiment among  businessmen/professionals  and  is  also  instrumental  in  promoting India  as  a  favourable  investment  destination  across  the  globe.  As  a reflection  of  improving  business environment,  FDI into India  increased  by 72% i.e. from US $36 Bn in 2013-14 to US $62 Bn in 2018-19.
- (c): India has been  recognized in top ten countries with most  reforms undertaken for 3 consecutive years under DBR, 2020.
- (d): A number of steps have been taken to sensitize the professionals about the reforms undertaken. An intensive outreach program has been carried out to generate awareness among general public. It includes release of advertisements in print media in the country as well as abroad. Short films on  various  reforms  have  also  been  produced  and  shared  across  various social media platforms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-04
Subject: Implementation of RTI Act
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2075

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.03.2020)

## IMPLEMENTATION OF RTI ACT

## 2075. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the attention of the Government is drawn to the implementation status of the RTI Act in the country;
- (b) whether it is true that in spite of lapse of 14 years of the legislation, the appointment of the commissioners and other chiefs is in the preliminary stages only and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the  Supreme Court has also directed  the  Government  to  expedite  the  process; and
- (d) the details of the steps being taken by the Government in the matter?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b):   The Central Government is fully committed to implement the Right to Information (RTI)  Act  in  respect  of  public  authorities  under  it.  Each  State  Government  is  responsible  for implementation of the Right to Information Act in respect of the public authorities in the State concerned.

In  respect  of  the  Central  Information  Commission,  the  appointment  process  has  been conducted  duly  as  and  when  vacancies  were  required  to  be  filled  up  and  has  not  been  at preliminary stage.

(c) & (d):   The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its Order dated 16.12.2019 in M.A. No.1979 of 2019 in WP (C) No. 436 of 2018: Ms Anjali Bhardwaj & Others Vs. Union of India and Others pertaining to fill up the vacancies in Central Information Commission, has inter-alia directed that the Government complete the process of appointment in 3 months.

The  process  has  reached  an  advanced  stage  for  appointment  of  the  Chief  Information Commissioner and one Information Commissioner in Central Information Commission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-04
Subject: Cashless Treatment in CGHS Empanelled Hospitals
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana, K. Subbarayan, Manne Srinivas Reddy, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Adala Prabhakara Reddy, M. Selvaraj, Midhun Reddy, Kotagiri Sridhar, Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Parvatagouda Chandanagouda Gaddigoudar, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2073

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  March, 2020

## CASHLESS TREATMENT IN ECHS EMPANELLED HOSPITALS

## 2073. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA:

SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR:

SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  a  number  of  private  hospitals  empanelled  under  the  Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) are going to stop providing cashless services to beneficiaries  of  the  healthcare  programme  due  to  accumulation  of  their  dues  and delays in payment thereof by the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating actual amount of such dues along with the reasons for delaying the payments;
- (c) whether the Government has also received request from Indian Medical Association for clearance of such dues and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to address this issue in a time bound manner to avoid inconvenience to the ECHS beneficiaries?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

(a)    to  (d):    Request  for  payment  of  pending  bills  were  received  from  hospitals  and also  Indian  Medical  Association.    However,  empanelled  hospitals  are  extending treatment to ECHS members as per the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Agreement signed by them with ECHS.  An additional amount of Rs. 1591 Crores has been  allotted  to  ECHS  in  the  current  Financial  Year.    Pending  bills  of  empanelled hospitals are being cleared.  The pendency position as on 20.02.2020 is as follows:

Bills approved for payment - Rs.499 Crores Bills under process - Rs. 1246 Crores

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