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Lok Sabha Question No. 1963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Forest Officers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: LALLU SINGH, REKHA ARUN VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1963

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2018

## Forest officers

## 1963. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

## SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate change be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the rules formulated and implemented by the Government for appointing forest officers;
- (b) whether several States are not complying with these rules, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the untrained forest officers are being   appointed arbitrarily in Maharashtra and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether these officers have passed departmental examinations and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (d) : The information is being collected from all the states, and will be laid on the table of the house.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Deaths due to Medical Negligence
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1962 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## DEATHS DUE TO MEDICA L NEGLIGENCE

## 1962. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that mortality rates due to medical negligence has increased recent years across the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any survey on the deaths due to medical neglige and formulated stringent guidelines to reduce medical errors, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (c) Medical Council of India (MCI) with the prior approval of the Central Government has notified Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette And Ethics) Regulations, to  prescribe  standards  of  professional  conduct  and  etiquette  and  code  of  ethics  for practitioners. The M CI or the appropriate State Medical Councils have been empowered to take disciplinary action against a doctor in case of medical negligence .

MCI informed that it has received 435 complaints with regards to medical negligence by the  delinquent  physicians from  the  year  2015  to  2017.  Further,  State  Medical  Councils  also receive complaints against the delinquent physicians in the case of medical negligence data of the same is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Non-practicing Allowance of Government Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1960 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## NON -PRACTICING ALLOWANCE OF GOVERNMENT DOCTOR S

## 1960. SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

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

- (a) whether the doctors of Government hospitals are doing private practice despite taki -practicing allowance, if so, the reaction of the Government thereto indicating the numbe doctors doing private practice across the country including West Bengal;
- (b) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to control it, if so, the detail and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) : Health being a state subject, information pertaining to the doctors doing private p across the country including West Bengal is not centrally maintained. As per Rule 13 of Rules,  2014,  persons  appointed  to  the  Central  Health  Service  sh all  not  be  allowed  private practice of any kind whatsoever including any consultation and laboratory service.

In  one  case  reported  from  Central  Government  Health  Services(CGHS)  Delhi, disciplinary  proceedings  have  been  initiated  against  the  concerned  off icer  as  per  rules  and procedure of the Government.

- (b) & (c) : As and when any instance of private practice by a Central Health Servic doctor is brought to the notice of this Ministry, appropriate action is taken in the mat rules and procedure of the Government .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: MBBS Course
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1959 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## MBBS COURSE

## 1959. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start MBBS course during the current academic sess in all the newly opened All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alo ng with the institute - wise number of seats available; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)  to (c):In the current academic session, MBBS Course of batch size of 50 each has already been started in AIIMS, Mangalagiri and AIIMS Nagpur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Handigodu Syndrome
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1957 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## HANDIGODU SYNDROME

## 1957. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

## SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware that Handigodu Syndrome (HS) or Handigodu Joint Disease (HJD) is a crippling disorder endemic to Malenadu (Malnad) region in Southern Indi
- ( b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of deaths reported due to the said disease in the country during the last three years;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  hundreds  of  people  are  still  suffering  d Handigodu disease in the State of Karnataka and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the patients, who suffer from Handigodu disease are not getting proper medica and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  immediat e  measures  to  provide  necessary medicines and medical treatment to cure the disease and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a):     Yes.  Cases of Handigodu Syndrome (HS) disease have been reported from the Malenadu region.
- (b & c):    As per information received from the State Government of Karnataka, a total 495 cases of Handigodu Syndrome disease have been identified from the Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga districts since 1975. No new cases have been reported since 2005.  During the l years, 25 deaths out of the said 495 cases have been reported due to different causes not attributed to the Handigodu Syndrome disease.
- (d):      Details of trea tment provided to the patients of Handigodu disease are as under:
- i. Government  of  Karnataka  has  established  one  Mobile  Medical  Unit  at  Sagar  taluk Shivamogga district with a Specialist (Orthopaedic) doctor & one female health assi who makes house to house visits to provide medical care to the affected persons. Patien

are  also  referred  to  hospitals  for  X - ray,  physiotherapy  and  other  medical  treatment,  if required.

- ii. Government of Karnataka is giving a monthly pension of Rs.1400/ - to the affected and disabled patients.
- iii. The State Government has established a free residential school where nutritional f provided to the children of the affected persons. 40 children areavailing this facility.

(e):     The Government of Karnataka is providing all the identified patients free treatment for th general ailments and physiotherapy. There is no cure available to the disease at present. are getting treatment sympto matically.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Aadhaar Verification Charges
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1955

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21,2018/ AGRAHAYANA 30,1940 (SAKA)

## Aadhar Verification Charges

## 1955 SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be  pleased to state:

- (a) whether the banks in the country propose to transfer the charges which are levied by the Identification Authority of India (UIDAD) as a cost of Aadhaar verification; to the Unique
- whether the said charges of UIDAI on banks will be transferred to public/customers in full or partially borne by the banks; and
- if the details thereof?

## Answer

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

(a) to (c) As by Identification Authority of India (UIDAD), it does not any transaction charges for either YesNNo 01 e-KYC authentication. apprised Unique levy
Lok Sabha Question No. 1951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Information in NEET Booklet
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## INFORMATION IN NEET BOOKLET

## 1951. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

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

- (a) whether the NEET medical entrance examinations (Undergraduate) 2019 information bookl released in November 2018, has not included the updated information or revised guideline candidates with disabilities and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether representations have been received by the Government in this matter citing t discriminatory for the National Testing Agency to commence the online application process for NEET 2019 owing to this situation; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this re

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c): The Information Bulletin of NEET (UG) - 2019 published by National Testing Agency (NTA) in November, 2018 clearly specifies that the eligibility and other conditions the candidates under disabilities category shall be as per th e guidelines of Medical Council of India (MCI) .

The matter of prescribing upper limit of disabilities was examined in the MCI , Directorate General of Health Servic es (DGHS) and in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the same was also deliberated with the stakeholders and experts of the concerned specialty.

Accordingly, the Board of Governors appointed in supersession of MCI has finalized the draft for prescribing upper limit of disabilities and elig b lity of a candidate to pursue medicine under persons with disability category. The draft guidelines have been hosted on the website of MCI inviting the comments of the public. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been advised by the Ministry that the c andidates with disabilities may be allowedto fill the application form of NEET (UG) -2019 on the basis of the draft guidelines placed on the website of the MCI case, changes are made in the draft notification after analyzing the public comments by M I, the candidate may be asked to correct the particulars of the application in January -2019, as a period of 15 days has already been provided for making such correction in the schedule prescri NTA.

Accordingly,  a  Public  Notice  dated  29 .11.2018  has  been  hosted  by  the  NTA  on  its website  informing  all  the  concerned  about  the  said  decision.  Further,  t he  last  date  for  online submission of appli cation for NEET (UG) -2019 has also been xtended from 30.11.2018 to 07.12.2018, to facilitate can didates to apply for the said examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Forest Land
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1950

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2018

## Forest land

## 1950.   DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the study carried out by Centre for Science and Environment which suggests that most of the forest land in the country has been used for mining purposes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  raised  this  issue  with  the  State  Governments  to  take stringent action against illegal mining and deforestation; and
- (d) if so, reaction of the State Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) No Madam.
- (c)&(d) Cases  of  illegal  mining  and  deforestation  are  dealt  at  state  level  under  the provisions of various Forest Acts and The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Issues Faced by Traditional Ayurveda Practitioners
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.1949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## ISSUES FACED BY TRAD ITIONAL AYURVEDA PRA CTITIONERS

## 1949. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of issues faced by traditional Ayurveda practitioners;
- (b)  if so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  address  their  issues  and  initiate  scheme support them; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NA TUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY

## ANSWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a)to (c) Ministry of AYUSH is concerned with only recognized systems of Indian Medici which  includes  Ayurveda,  Yoga  &  Naturopathy,  Unani,  Siddha  and  Sowa - Rigpa as  well  as Homoeopathy  and  its  registered  practitioners.  Traditional  practioners  do  not  come  unde purview of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Child Deaths
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## CHILD DEATHS

## 1948. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) the details of deaths of children reported in the last four years and the current yea of emergency health care in Government hospitals, State/UTwise;
- (b) whether the Government has sought a ny report on such incidents;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (d) whether Government has taken necessary measures to prevent such incidents; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e): No reports of deaths of children due to lack of emergency  health care in Go hospitals  has  been  received  by  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  W elfare  (MoHFW)  from  the States/UTs.

Any media reports on incidents of cluster deaths of newborn and child deaths and re review of mortality data in SNCUs by Govt. of India at public health facilities is give priority.  It  is evaluated  by  Central  and  State  teams  and  the  findings/recommendations  ar disseminated to the concerned state for taking appropriate action.

A letter from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) regarding improving the quality of care has been sent to all the States/ UTs urging them to follow standard operation guidelines, treatment protocols and ensure availability of functioning equipments commodities, adequate and trained service providers. States / UTs have also been reques undertake regular reviews and ensure gaps identified in the facilities are addressed on and approvals sought under National Health Mission (NHM), as necessary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: CSR on Statue of Unity
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1947

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 21st DECEMBER, 2018

AGRAHAYANA 30, 1940 (SAKA)

## CSR ON STATUE OF UNITY

## QUESTION

1947. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether expenditure on the Statue of Unity in Gujarat would qualify as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) under section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and if so, the details thereof indicating the item in Schedule VII;
- (b) whether the Registrar of Companies (ROC) has any data regarding Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) which spent their CSR on the Statue of Unity especially Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken cognizance that the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pointed out in its audit that the expenditure of CSR funds by a PSU for the Statue of Unity is highly irregular and if so, the response of the Government thereon; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to appoint a committee to probe against the audit committees as well as senior management of the PSUs who spent their CSR on the Statue of Unity, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                                 (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

( )

विवि और न्यार् एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्य मंत्री

श्री पी॰ पी॰ चौिरी

- (a) & (b): Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, Schedule VII and the Rules made thereof read with General Circulars dated 18th June 2014 and 12th January 2016 issued by this Ministry provide the broad contour within which the Board of the eligible  companies  for  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  are  empowered  to formulate their CSR policies for allocation of fund including the projects/activities to  be  undertaken,  etc.  The  details  of  project  undertaken  by  the  Company  is  not maintained separately by the Ministry. Details of company-wise projects undertaken (including  PSUs)  for  the  financial  years  i.e.  2014-15,  2015-16  and  2016-17  are available  at  National  CSR  Data  Portal  of  this  Ministry  (www.csr.gov.in)  which displays disclosures made by companies at MCA 21 registry. (c): No Madam.

(d): The Ministry has no such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Review of Competition Law
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1946 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018 [AGRAHAYANA 30, 1940 (SAKA)]

## REVIEW OF COMPETITION LAW

## QUESTION

1946. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  a  panel  to  review  the competition law and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Committee  would  also  look  into  international  best practices  in  the  competition  fields,  especially  anti-trust  laws, merger guidelines and handling cross border competition issues and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Committee will also study the regulatory regimes/institutional mechanisms/Government policies which overlap with the Competition Act and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND       (SHRI P.P. CHOUDHARY) JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

विधि और न् र्ार् एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज् र् मंत्री ( श्री पी. पी. चौिरी )

(a) to (c): The  Government  vide  office  order  dated  1 st   October,  2018 constituted a Competition Law Review Committee under the chairmanship of Secretary, Corporate Affairs.  The terms of reference of the Committee are:-

- (i)  To  review the Competition Act/Rules/Regulations, in view of changing business environment and bring necessary changes, if required;

(ii) To look into international best practices in the competition fields, especially  anti-trust  laws,  merger  guidelines  and  handling  cross border competition issues;

(iii) To study other regulatory regimes/institutional mechanisms/government policies which overlap with the Competition Act;

(iv) Any  other  matters  related  to  competition  issue  and  considered necessary by the Committee.

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