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Lok Sabha Question No. 1831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Rules/Guidelines for Adoption of Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1831

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2018

## RULES/GUIDELINES FOR ADOPTION OF CHILDREN

## 1831.   SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to amend rules/guidelines for adoption of children;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which rules/guidelines are likely to be issued in this regard; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  appoint  any  agency  or  nodal  officer  at  local  level (district) to implement the law effectively and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes Madam.
- (b) & (c): The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, (JJ Act) 2015  came into effect w.e.f. 15.01.2016, with comprehensive provisions for children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection. Chapter-VIII of the JJ Act, 2015 deals with Adoption of orphaned, abandoned and surrendered children.

Section 61 of JJ Act, mandates that adoption shall be finalised by a court order within a period of two months from the date of filing. However, delays are being observed in a number of adoption proceedings. To address the issue, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has  proposed  to  empower  'District  Magistrate',  instead  of  'Court'  for  issuing  orders  under adoption proceedings.

The Ministry is in the process of introducing the JJ Amendment Bill, 2018 in the Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Regulation of ART Clinics
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1824 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th JULY, 2018

## REGULATION OF ART CL INICS

## 1824. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- (a) the details of the Guidelines for Accreditation, Supervision and Regulation of ART clinics in the country;
- (b) whether commercial surrogacy is being carried on across the country despite advisory of the Union Government not to support the same;
- (c) if so, the number of cases that have come to the notice of the Government during the last three years and the current year, State/UT - wise along with the action takenby the Government in such cases so far; and
- (d) the number of complaints regarding pre - natal  sex  determination  tests  being carried out at ART  clinics  in  the  country that  have  come  to  the  notice  of  the Government  during  the  said period?

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

- (a): The  guidelines  for  Accreditation,  Supervision  and  Regulation  of  ART  Clinics  in country have not yet been finalized.
- (b) & (c): No such data is maintained by the Department of Health Research.
- (d): No  complaints  regarding  pre - natal  sex  determination  test  being  carried  out  at  ART Clinics in the country has come to the notice of the Department of Health Research.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Banks Board Bureau
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## Govt. of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1823

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE Friday, July 27, 2018/Shravana 5, 1940 (Saka)

## Finance Scheme for New Entrepreneurs

## 1823.  SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA: SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE

be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether the Government has introduced any finance scheme for the new entrepreneurs in India; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Financing  for  entrepreneurs  is  carried  out  by  Banks  and  Financial  Institutions. Government support for new entrepreneurs is through various schemes which, inter alia, include  Stand  Up  India  (SUI)  Scheme,  Pradhan  Mantri  Mudra  Yojana  (PMMY),  Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) etc. All these Schemes promote access to finance for new entrepreneurs. The SUI Scheme facilitates bank loans between Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore to at least one Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch  of  Scheduled  Commercial  Banks  (SCBs)  for  setting  up  greenfield  enterprises  in manufacturing,  services  or  the  trading  sector.  The  PMMY  Scheme  provides  access  to institutional  finance  to  micro/small  business  units  up  to  Rs.  10  lakh  for  manufacturing, processing, trading, services and activities allied to agriculture. The PMEGP Scheme is a credit-linked  subsidy  programme  aimed  at  generating  self-employment  opportunities  for traditional artisans and unemployed youth through micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: PAN Card Services
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, K. GOPAL, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1822

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

## "PAN CARD SERVICES"

1822: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV, SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI; SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to State:

(a) whether the tax department has launched instant PAN card services, if so, the details thereof;

{b2 whether the services would be free of cost and only available for Aadhaar the details thereof; card holders, if SO,

(9) whether the Government proposes to do away with the mandatory declaration name in PAN card and make it optional, if so, the details of father's thereof;

(d) wvhether the Government proposes to prepare a separate application form for PAN card for thereof; and

(e) the time by which the above changes are likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) As of now, the tax department has not launched instant PAN card services on a full scale basis Therefore; the details such as whether the services would be free of available for Aadhaar card holders cost and only cannot be furnished.

It may be mentioned that recently, on a basis, instant e-PAN allotment available for a limited period from 29th June; 2018 to 6th July, 2018. Under was PAN allotment this pilot project; eservice was available free of cost to individuals above eighteen of years age who were seeking a fresh PAN card and had a valid Aadhaar: pilot facility

(c) In Form 494 which is used as an application for allotment of PAN, to the PAN an option is available applicant to select the name of either father or mother which he like printed on the PAN card Only in a situation where the may to be applicant does not exercise the option, the PAN card is issued with father's name:

- (d) & (e) The matter is under examination:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Purchase of Drugs under CGHS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), NAGARAJAN P.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1821 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th JULY, 2018

## PURCHASE OF DRUGS UN DER CGHS

## 1821. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN: SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO(AVANTHI): SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

(a) whether the provision of making indent for local purchase of medicines is being allowed in various  units  of  Central Government  HealthScheme  (CGHS) i.e.  Allopathy,  Ayurveda, Homoeopathy and Unani etc. and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether there is no provision for making indent for local purchase of medicines in CGHS Siddha Unit, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor ;

(c) whether the Union Government has any proposal to include special provision to make indent for local purchase in CGHS Siddha Unit, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether CGHS Ayurvedic dispensaries are not stocking essential medicines like S-compound,  Rumasyl  oil, etc.,  including  dispensary  in  North  Avenue and  if  so,  the  reasons therefor?

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a): Yes;  there  is  provision  for  indenting  Allopathic  medicines  through  Authorized  L Chemist (ALC) in all CGHS Cities. There is provision for indent of Ayurvedic, Homoeopat and Unani Medicines in Delhi - NCR through Authorized Local Chemists . In other CGHS cities, the beneficiaries are allowed to purchase medicines by CGHS Doctors. The serving benefici submit  claims  to  their  Departments  while  the  claims  of  pensioner  are  reimbursed  by Additional Director, CGHS.

(b) & (c): At present, there is no provision for indent of Siddha medicines at CGHS dispensar level as no Authorized Local Chemist is available for Siddha medicines. In case any medic not available it is procured locally by the Additional Director of the concerned CGHS C ity, for supply to the beneficiary.

(d): Unlike Allopathic medicines, there is no list of essential medicines under Ayurved these medicines are procured against individual prescriptions
Lok Sabha Question No. 1816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Purchase of Surgical Equipments
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, HARI OM PANDEY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1816 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th JULY, 2018

## SURGICAL EQUIPMENTS

## 1816. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  given any  guidelines  regarding  the  purchase  of surgical equipments by hospitals from startup companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT - wise;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of steps taken by the Government to promote procurement from medical startups especially in Uttar Pradesh?

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

(a) to (d): Central Government has issued General Financial Rules (GFR), 2017. Chapter 6 of GFR Rule 173 i.e. the condition of prior turnover and prior experience has been rela startups (as defined by Department of Industrial Policy a nd romotion) subject to meeting of quality  &  technical  specification.  Also  Guidelines  have  been  issued  to  all  Hospitals/ Institutes/ Organization under Department of Health & Family Welfare to ensure that in al of  procurement  of  Medical  Devi ces/  Medical  Equipments,  wherever  the  Indian  standards  are available, these would be sufficient and the indenting organization shall not insist on specification or standards like USFDA of CE certification etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Sashakt Plan
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM, VASANTHI M., THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO: 1813 TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 27 th  JULY,  2018/SHRAVANA 05, 1940 (SAKA)

## QUESTION SASHAKT  PLAN

## 1813:    SHRIMATI POONAMBEN  MAADAM: SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.: DR.  THOKCHOM  MEINYA:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has accepted the recommendations  of Sunil  Mehta  Committee  report and  announced   a  banks-led   five  pronged,   comprehensive   plan   Sashakt   for  the  resolution   of stressed assets/Non Performing Assets with  Public  Sector  Banks  and if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether  the said plan  includes  creation  of one or more  widely  held asset management  companies for loans above Rs. 500 crore,  if so, the details  thereof;
- (b) whether   the  Government   is  likely to  implement   all  the  recommendations made  by  the Committee  to deal with  bad loans and if so, the details  thereof  and the timeline  to implement thereon;
- (d) whether   the  plan   does  not  involve   regulatory forbearance   or  an  immediate   Government involvement,  if so, the details  thereof;  and

## ANSWER

- (e) the extent  to which  this  plan  is likely to impact  the irregularities in the banking  sector  favourably?

## To be answered by

(a) to (e): As per bank  inputs,  banks  had set up a committee  on resolution  of stressed assets, which has given its report  suggesting  a five-pronged  approach  for stressed assets resolution  by  the banking industry   in  the  areas  of  SME  resolution,   bank-led   resolution,   AMC/AIF-led   resolution   (which envisages setting   up of an asset management  company  for taking  over from banks  stressed assets with   exposures   above  Rs.  500  crore,   attracting   institutional funding   in  stressed  assets  through Alternative   Investment   Funds  (AIFs),  and  conducting   operational   turnaround  thereof   for  creating value),  resolution  through  the Insolvency  and Bankruptcy Code,  and an asset trading  platform.  Banks have initiated  steps for taking  forward  the suggestions  with  due approvals  for addressing  the stressed asset situation.

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

As per bank  inputs,  the five approaches  do not envisage  immediate  Government  involvement. As regards  regulatory dispensation,  as per bank  inputs,  the report  proposes  seeking  exemptions  from  the Securities   and  Exchange   Board  of  India  (SEBI)  to  allow   AIF  to  hold   more   than   51%  in  listed securities  and from making  an open offer under SEBI's Takeover  Code,  and a special  dispensation from the Reserve  Bank of India for providing  risk  weightage  based on credit  rating  of bonds held by AIF issued by  a credit  rating  agency.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Option to Drop Father’s Name in Documents
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1809

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2018

## OPTION TO DROP FATHER'S NAME IN DOCUMENTS

1809.   SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a) whether  a  number  of  women  who  were  separated  from  their  husbands  and  have  their hildren living with them do not want the name of their ex-husbands to be mentioned on the documents pertaining to the children;
- (b) if so, whether the Ministry of Finance has been requested to provide an option to drop father's name from PAN card for the children of separated or divorced women or those adopted by single mothers;
- (c) if  so,  the details thereof along with the response received from the Ministry of Finance thereon;
- (d) the time by when the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Ministry is giving priority to single women in adopting children and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d)  :    Yes  Madam.  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  requested  to Ministry of Finance to re-examine application form for PAN Card to facilitate the filing of application by single mothers for their children.
- (e)        Under  Regulation  60  of  the  Adoption  Regulation,  2017,  the  Steering  Committee  of Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has decided to give six months antedate seniority to single female Prospective Adoptive Parent above 40 years of age initially for a period of three Months which was extended for giving priority to the single women.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Rebate in Taxes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1807

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

## REBATE IN TAXES

## 1807: SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has extended any provision for special rebate in taxes and income tax for women entrepreneurs; and (b)      if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)  No Madam, the Government has not extended any provision for special rebate in taxes and income tax for women entrepreneurs.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Blood Bank
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, HARI MANJHI, KIRTI (JHA) AZAD, UDIT RAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1806 th

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 JULY, 2018

## BLOOD BANK

## 1806. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

SHRI HARI MANJHI:

SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

- (a) the districts in the country where there is no blood bank along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to set up blood banks in Community Health Centres in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up blood banks through Public Private Partnership mode in near future;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the names of priva te institutions where blood bank is likely to be set up; and
- (e) the details of the criteria to set up blo d bank?

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

- (a): Seventy four districts across the coun ry do not have even one blood bank at district level.

The responsibility of setting up of Blood Banks lies with State Governments. The p of Government of India is to have at least one blood bank per district. However given t that  due  to  v arious  administrative  reasons,  State  Governments  carve  out  new  distric periodically, it is difficult to always maintain the ratioo of one blood bank per district

- (b): No.
- (c): No.
- (d): Does not arise.
- (e): Criteria  to  set  up  Blood  Banks  are  laid  out  in  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Rules  1945, amended  from  time  to  time.  These  include  provisions  relating  to    general,  accommodat personnel,  maintenance,  equipment,  supplies  and  reagents,  good  manufacturing  practi s/ standard  operating  procedures,  criteria  for  blood  donation,  instruments,  testing,  rec labels.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Shortage of Cash Flow
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ARKA KESHARI DEO, Adhikari Dibyendu, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 18OO

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 27th JULY, 2018/ 5th SHRAVANA,  1940  (SAKA)

## SHORTAGE  OF CASH FLOW OUESTION

1800. SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO; SHRI DIBYENDU  ADHIKARI;  KUMARI  SHOBHA KARANDWE; ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV  SAWAIKAR :

Will the Minister of FIIIIANCE  be pleased  to state :

- a) Whether  the Government is aware of shortage  of cash flow in the country including  decrease  in currency flow over 4000 crores in May, some ATMs running dry of cash/ becoming  non-functional  in some  parts  ofthe country  if so, the details thereof, Bank and State/ UT-wise ;
- b) The effect on the national economy due to shortage  of cash thereto;
- c) Whether  the Government with the RBI have taken all steps to meet this shortage and if so, the details thereof  ;
- d) Whether the Government  has adequate reserves of currency notes of all denominations  to meet rising demand, if so, the details thereof; and
- e) The concrete steps taken to ensure that ATMs are supplied with cash and to get Non-Functional  ATMS functional ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): There was high demand of currency during March, April & May, 2018 on account of surge in withdrawal of currency. The increase in demand of cash may be attributed mainly to demand of cash in agriculture  sector. Additional supply of cash was arranged during this period  based on the availability  at the printing presses.
- (b):  Question does not arise.
- (c)  & (d):  The supply of currency  notes has since been  substantially  enhanced. As on July 19, 201g,  stock \ of nearly  Rs'2'98 lakh crores  was available in the currenry chests and RBI vauhs of all denominations. Position  of fresh/ re-issuable notes in currency chests  of banks are being  monitored  on regular  basis and adequate supply  of cash is being ensured.
- (e) Regular  monitoring  of cash availability  and ATM functionality  are being done by the Government  to\ ensure that sufficient currency  notes are made avairabre so that ATM' do not run dry in any eventuality  and people  do not face any problems.  The Government  has reguested  all bank to :::::;::::::the cash to ensure  that adequate  cash is avaitabte  for ArMs  and peopre  do not