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Lok Sabha Question No. 646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Capacity in Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 646 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th JULY, 2018

## CAPACITY IN HOSPITAL S

## 646. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

(a) whether it's true that LNJP, AIIMS and Safdarjung hospital in Delhi are providing services more than their capacity and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether the Government plans to increase their capacity; a nd

(c)  if  so,  the  steps  taken  along  with time  by  which  the  said  proposals  are  likely to  b implemented?

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

(a): Yes. As per information made available by  Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Safdarjung Hospital, these hospitals are prov services more than their capacity.

The number of patients visiting AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital for surgery and ot treatments is much larger as compared to their handling capacity in terms of number of manpower and other resources. Despite availability of huge infrastructure and other serv these hospitals, there is a waiting period for certain procedures which varies from Department to Department, due to the ever increasing pressure on infrastructure and manpower. However, the patients registered in OPD are given adequate care and attention while providing tre Further, serious patient sare admitted and treated on ' priority ' basis.

(b) & (c): Expansion  of  existing  and  creation  of  additional  infrastructural  facilit hospitals are on - going process and are undertaken as per the requirement and availability resources.

Under the redevelopment plan of Safdarjung Hospital, a 500 bedded new Emergency Block and a Super Speciality Block with 807 beds have recently been made operational, the adding to the existing capacity of Safdarjung Hospital.

In AIIMS, New Delhi, various p rojects have been sanctioned for increasing the existing bed strength as per details given below;

- i. Surgical Block (200 Beds),
- ii. National Cancer Institute (NCI), Jhajjar (710 Beds),
- iii. Mother and Child Block (425 Beds),
- iv. New Private Ward (113 Beds),
- v. Burn andPlastic Surgery (100 Beds),
- vi. Geriatrics Block (200 Beds) and
- vii. Emergency cum Diagnostic Block (400 Beds).
Lok Sabha Question No. 644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Protection of Western Ghats Forest Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  644

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2018

## Protection of Western Ghats Forest Areas

## 644.    DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether Western Ghats' forest cover is vital for Tamil Nadu's monsoon rainfall and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Western Ghats forests yield as much 3 mm per day of rainfall in AugustSeptember and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any damage to the forest of Western Ghats is likely to affect the rainfall in Tamil Nadu; and
- (d) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  the  Western  Ghats  forest  area should not be affected on account of developmental activities?

## ANSWER

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

- (a),  (b) & (c) Forests are important for soil and moisture conservation and micro climate of any region, including Western Ghats and are vital for the rainfall pattern in an area.
- (d) As per the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and rules made therein, no non-forestry activities can  be  permitted  in  forest  areas  in  the  States  without  the  prior  approval  of  Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Pricing of Ayushman Bharat Scheme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO, RAM CHARITRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 643 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th JULY, 2018

## PRICING OF AYUSHMAN BHARAT SCHEME

## 643. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO: SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the premium rat s of the forthcoming Ayushman Bharat Scheme is very high and not affordable and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Indian Medical Association has demanded a review of this scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  said  scheme  has conceptual  deficiencies  and  operational flaws  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether the private hospitals have expressed their concern over the scheme and sought the Government to reconsider the rate list for reimbursement as most of the rates do not cover even 30 percent of the costs incurred on procedures and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the response of the Govern ment to such requests?

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

- (a) : No.
- (b): Government has not received any written demand from Indian Medical Association for review of this scheme
- (c): No.
- (d): No.
- (e): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Funds to Gujarat
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTIONS NO. 642

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2018 ASHADHA  29, 1940 (SAKA)

## FUNDS TO GUJARAT

642. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI  DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  revenue  received  from  Gujarat  in  form  of  Central  taxes  by  the  Union Government during the last three years;
- (b) the total amount allocated to Gujarat during the said period; and
- (c) whether there is any increase in allocation to Gujarat after implementing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

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

(a): The  total  revenue  received  from  Gujarat  in  form  of  Central  taxes  (Direct  and Indirect) by the Union government during the last three years is Rs. 3,76,503.54 Crore. Year wise break up is given below:-

(Rs. in crore)

| Financial Year   | Amount Collcted   |
|------------------|-------------------|
| 2015-16          | 106774.61         |
| 2016-17          | 125609.27         |
| 2017-18*         | 144119.66         |
| Total            | 3,76,503.54       |

- (b) & (c ): The total amount of Central Taxes devolved to Gujarat is as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Financial Year   |   Amount |
|------------------|----------|
| 2015-16          |  15690.4 |
| 2016-17          |  18835.4 |
| 2017-18          |  31365.3 |

(The figure pertaining to 2017-18 includes IGST amount transferred to Gujarat)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: GST on Haj Pilgrimage and Cruise Tourism
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, NAGARAJAN P.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.640

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 20 TH  JULY, 2018 ASHADHA  29, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST ON HAJ PILGRIMAGE AND CRUISE TOURISM

640. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA: SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether his Ministry has received any proposal from the Ministry of Shipping to completely exempt the Cruise Tourism from Goods and Services Tax (GST) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the action taken by the Government on this proposal;

- (c) whether the Government is contemplating to impose 18 percent GST on Haj Pilgrimage, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representations  seeking  withdrawal  of  GST  by associations of Haj Pilgrims, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes,  Sir.  Secretary,  Ministry  of  Shipping  has  requested  vide  letter  dated  05.05.2018 addressed to Finance Secretary that the service of travel by cruise ships and supply of goods and services on board the cruise ships should be zero rated or taxed at lower rate under GST for an initial period of 5 years.

- (b): The proposal was placed before the Fitment Committee constituted by the GST Council for formulation  of  GST  rates  on  goods  and  services,  for  consideration  in  its  meeting  held  on 09.07.2018 and 10.07.2018. The same was not agreed by the Committee.
- (c): No, Sir. Services by a 'specified organisation' in respect of a religious pilgrimage facilitated by the Government of India, under bilateral arrangement are exempt from GST vide notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, Sl. No. 60  and corresponding SGST, UTGST and  IGST  notifications.  'Specified  organisation'  includes  'Committee'  or  'State  Committee'  as defined in section 2 of the Haj Committee Act, 2002 (35 of 2002). However, services provided by private tour operators to persons undertaking Haj through them attracts GST of 5%.
- (d): Yes, Sir. Representations were received from Tamil Nadu Haj Organisers Association and others for exempting the services provided by private tour operators to persons undertaking Haj through them.
- (e): The request was examined by the Fitment Committee constituted by the GST Council for formulation  of  GST  rates  on  goods  and  services,  in  its  meeting  held  on  9 th and  10 th January, 2018. The Committee did not recommend the proposal for acceptance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Bail to undertrial Women Inmates
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR, ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.639

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2018

## BAIL TO UNDERTRIAL WOMEN INMATES

639. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  sought  relaxation  in  provisions  of  the  Code  of  Criminal Procedure to allow bail  to  undertrial  women inmates in jails  who have spent one third of their maximum possible sentence in detention and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has recommended that a maximum timeframe may be decided for release  of  women  prisoners  after  bail  is  granted  but  surety  is  not  produced  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (c) the present status of the proposal?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) : Ministry of Home Affairs has informed that 'Prisons' is a State subject as per entry 4 of  List  II  of  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  The  administration  and management of prisons is primarily the responsibility of respective State Government. No such proposal has been moved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Use of Lead in PVC Pipes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 636

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2018

## Use of Lead in PVC Pipes

## 636. DR. ANSHUL VERMA:

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

- (a) whether the National Green Tribunal has issued any order to fix norms regarding use of lead in PVC pipes and if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this regard;
- (b) whether the Government intends to encourage use of any alternative stabilizer instead of lead based ones in PVC pipes and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  ban  import  of  lead  based  PVCs  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  to  confirm  the  ill-  effects  of  lead contents in potable water and such other essential items; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  monitor  use  of  lead  or  to check use of it?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Hon'ble National Green Tribunal (NGT), vide its order dated 25.05.2017 in the Original Application No. 477 of 2015, directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to, inter alia , notify and lay down standards for usage of lead in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes and also to draw up a programme for phasing out of lead as stabilizer in PVC pipes. Based on inter-ministerial and stakeholders consultations held in the  matter,  MoEF&CC  has  prepared  draft  rules  for  notification  under  the  Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 mandating PVC pipes and fittings to conform to the lead extraction limits  as  prescribed  in  the  relevant  Indian  Standards  published  by  the  Bureau  of  Indian Standards  (BIS)  and  to  phase  out  the  use  of  lead  stabilizers  in  manufacture  and  trade  of various types of PVC pipes and fittings in a phased manner. In accordance with order dated 07.05.2018 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in C.A.Diary No. 42031 of 2017, MoEF&CC has forwarded the draft rules to BIS.

(d) and (e) Toxic effects of lead in water are well established through studies of several premier institutions and BIS has already considered the effects of leaching of lead from PVC pipes on water quality. The Indian standards for  various types of PVC pipes for water supply like  unplasticized  PVC  pipes  for  potable  water  supplies,  chlorinated  polyvinyl  chloride (CPVC) pipes for potable hot and cold water distribution supplies, etc. prescribe a test for effect on water, giving permissible limits of, inter alia ,  lead (first extraction) and lead (third extraction).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Funds for Developmental Schemes of States
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 635 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 20 th  July, 2018 29 ASHADHA, SAKA 1940

## Funds for Developmental Schemes of States

## 635. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to allocate more funds to the States which are performing well in implementation of various developmental schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  any  guidelines  have  been  issued  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Allocation of funds to the States are made under various welfare schemes by the Ministries/Departments concerned on the basis of approved guidelines of the schemes. The releases made to the States are governed by General Financial Rules (GFR) and availability of funds within Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) with the  Central  Government. There is no allocation of funds to the States based on performance for the implementation of developmental schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: R&D Facilities for Siddha
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, PR. SENTHILNATHAN, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTIO N NO. 629 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH JULY, 2018

## R&D FACILITIES FOR S IDDHA

629. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

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

- (a) whether the Government had provided funds for the National Institute of Siddha, Chennai for enhancing infrastructure developments and Research facilities and also to increase the str Doctors;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the Government's allocation during the last four years indicating the number of doctors working at present;
- (c) whether the Government has provided required R&D facilities for Siddha doctors to fin for HIV AIDS, various types of Cancer and Diabetes as well as other dreaded diseases; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated for the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)& (b):  Yes Sir. Details of Funds allotted to National Institute of Siddha, Chennai duri last four years are given below:

| FY      |   BE |    RE |   (in Crores) Released(Actual) |
|---------|------|-------|--------------------------------|
| 2014-15 | 28   | 23    |                          23    |
| 2015-16 | 30.5 | 26    |                          26    |
| 2016-17 | 28   | 25    |                          25    |
| 2017-18 | 30   | 28.84 |                          28.84 |

(c) & (d) : The Government has provided required infrastructure to National Institute Siddha (NIS ) and Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) for promoting Siddha in a aspect including R&D. CCRS is a dedicated institution for Research in Siddha.

In  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Siddha (CCRS),  with  regard  to  Cancer  Project, entitled  "Evaluation  of  Anti - cancerous  activity  of  Sengathari  Ennai  in  In - vitro  Method"  is  in progress and an amount of Rs. 9,15,000/ -has been allocated for executing the project.

Further,  In  Central  Council  for  Res earch  in  Siddha  (CCRS),  with  respect  to  cancer project  entitled  "Clinical  trial  to  evaluate  the  safety  and  efficacy  of  Siddha  medici mezhugu in stage 1 and stage 2 breast cancer, an amount of Rs. 37,91,300/ -has been  allocated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Impact of GST on Economy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, B.N. CHANDRAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.628 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2018/ Ashadha 29, 1940 (Saka)

## Impact of GST on Economy

## 628. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, SHRI D. K. SURESH, SHRI B. N. CHANDRAPPA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has studied the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) both on the economy and the common people of the country after one year of its completion, if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereon; (b) whether the Government is aware that there is a lot of improvement needs to be done for the effective implementation of the GST in the country; and (c) if so, the measures/steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to modify the

- tax rate on various items under GST regime?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a),  (b)  &  (c)  The  Government  is  committed  to  the  effective  implementation  of  GST  in  the country.  Various  representations  that  were  received  from  stakeholders  including  trade  and industry seeking changes in the rate structure have been considered by the GST Council in its various  meetings.  Based  on  the  recommendations  made  by  the  GST  Council  in  this  regard, changes in the rate structure have been given effect through notifications issued under Section 9  and  Section  11  of  the  Central  Goods  and  Services  Tax  Act,  2017  and  section  5  of  the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and section 8 of the GST (Compensation to States) Act,  2017.  These  notifications  are  available  in  public  domain  and  are  hosted  on  the  website www.cbic.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Bad Debt
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, G. HARI, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV

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

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 20 TH  JULY  2018/ ASHADHA  29, 1940 (SAKA) Bad Debt

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 620

## 620.  SHRI ADHALRAO PATILSHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI ANANDRAO  ADSUL;

SHRI G.  HARI:

DR. SHRIKANT  EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI VINAYAK  BHAURAO  RAUT:

SHRI SHRIRANG  APPA  BARNE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA  YADAV:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   depositors   are worried   about   the  safety   of  their   money   after  Punjab   National Bank was hit  by  a $ 2 billion  fraud,  if so, the  details  thereof;
- (b) whether  the entire  Public  Sector  Banks  are grappling  with  a record  pile  of bad debt and if so, the  details  thereof;
- (c) whether  the Government  has given  its guarantee  to the depositors  for the safety  of their deposit;
- (d) if so, the  details  thereof  and if not,  the reasons therefor;  and
- (e) the extent  to which  the deposits  of public  are safe in the Public  Sector  Banks?

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

- (a) Punjab   National   Bank   (PNB)  has  apprised   that   the  bank's   domestic   deposits   have increased  by  Rs. 34,814 crore  during  the financial  year  (FY) 2017-18, and that  more  than  1 lakh new accounts  have been added during  the year.  This  suggests that  depositors  continues  to have confidence  about  safety  of their  deposits  with  the bank.
- (b) As per Reserve  Bank of India (RBI) data, Public  Sector  Banks had aggregate  gross NPAs of Rs. 8,95,601 crore,  as of March 2018.
- (c) to  (e): Vide press  release   dated  7.12.2017, Government   has  reiterated   Government's implicit   guarantee   for  Public   Sector   Banks.   Indian   banks   have  adequate   capital   and  are also under prudent  regulation  to ensure safety  and soundness,  as well  as systemic  stability.  A sound legal  framework  is in place to ensure the integrity, security  and safety  of the banking  system, and  all  possible   steps  and  policy   measures   are  taken   to  prevent   bank   failure   and  protect interests  of depositors,  which  include  issuance  of directions,  measures  under Reserve  Bank of India's Prompt Corrective Action, capital adequacy norms superior  to the Basel-III international framework,   prudential   norms,   and  the  existing   deposit   insurance   as  per  the scheme.