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Lok Sabha Question No. 687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Investigation against Officials of ED
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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## GOVERNMENT OF NNDIA MNNISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.687

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JULY 20,2018

ASHADHA 29, 1940 (SAKA)

## Investigation Officials of ED against

687. Shri Kaushalendra Kumar:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has issued orders/proposes to issue orders to hold investigation some officials of Enforcement Directorate (ED); against

(b if $o, the details of the said officials along with the allegations levelled against them;

whether the: case files relating to scams assigned to them have been taken away from the said officials; and if s0, the dletails thereof along with the likely impact on the investigation of the said scams?

## ANSWER

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

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(a) to (d) The work area of Directorate of Enforcement (ED) includes investigation of cases under Prevention of Money Laundering Act; 2002 and Foreign Exchange Management Act; 1999.

Complaints containing verifiable allegations are dealt by Disciplinary Authority a8 per the provisions of CCS (CCA) Rules   1965, Civil Services Conduct Rules 1964, and   extant guidelines  issued by CVC: Cases are assigned to investigating officers based on existing circumstances ard exigencies of a case. The investigating officers are increased or decreased based on necessities of investigation of a case and conduct of investigating officers

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Lok Sabha Question No. 685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Anti-Tobacco Campaign
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 685 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th JULY, 2018

## ANTI - TOBACCO CAMPAIGN

## 685. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) the details of initiatives and activities taken by the Government on 'World No Tobacco Day' in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to enact strict laws to check smoking at public places;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to check illegal sale of tobacco produ ts to children and in educational institutions?

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

- (a) : An awareness campaign on the harmful effect of tobacco use has been undertaken b airing of audio/video spots for 4 weeks during June - July, 2018.

A rally of 100 autos with the message on harmful effect of tobacco use was flagge from Nirman Bhawan, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on 31.05.2018 for a one month campaign in Delhi/NCR.

This Ministry has written letter to all States/Union Territories requesting them for stricter implementation of COTPA, 2003 and for undertaking various campaigns/activities commemorate this  year's  World  No  Tobacco  Day.  States/  Union  Territories  have  undertaken several activities to commemorate the Day.

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T his Ministry in collaboration with the World Health Organization organized a 'National Consultation on Accelerating Implementation of Tobacco Control Measures for achievement Goals  under  National  Health  Policy,  2017' on  6 - 7  June  2018,  focusing  on  the  t heme of the World No Tobacco Day 2018.

(b) &(c): Government  has  already enacted  Cigarettes  and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply a Distribution)  Act,  2003  (COTPA,  2003), and  Section - 4  of  this  Act  read  with  Rules  made thereunder, prohibits smoking in public places provided that in a hotel having thirty ro restaurant  having  seating  capacity  of  thirty  persons  or  more  and  in  the  airports,  a provision for smoki ng area or space may be made.

(d): As per Section 6 of COTPA, 2003 read with Rules made thereunder, there is prohibition on sale of tobacco products to and by persons below the age of 18 years and in an area w radius of one hundred yards of any edu cational institution.

The onus of enforcing various provisions of the COTPA, 2003 & Rules made thereunder primarily  lies  with  States/Union  Territories  and  the  reports  received  periodically  fr suggest that the same are being implemented effectively .
Lok Sabha Question No. 681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Deaths of Children due to Pneumonia
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: TARIQ ANWAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 681 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th JULY, 2018

## DEATHS OF CHILDREN D UE TO PNEUMONIA

## 681. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:

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

(a) whether the number of children dying of Pneumonia is on the increase in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has constituted any Committee to look into this issue and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there is any specific policy/scheme to deal with Pneumonia, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the necessary steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a): Information  on  deaths  in  under - five  children  due  to  pneumonia  is  not  maintained centrally.

(b): No.

(c) & (d):

- Under Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) programme of National Health Mission, health service providers such as medical officers and staff are trained on diagnosis and treatment of childhood pneumonia cases. The frontline wo such  as  ANMs  and  ASHAs  are  als o  oriented  on  screening  and  referral  of  childhood pneumonia cases to the nearest health facilities for appropriate treatment.
- Under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), the following vaccines are provided prevent pneumonia among children:
- o Pneumococcal  Conjugate  Vaccine  (PCV)  provides  protection  against  pneumococcal pneumonia. PCV has been introduced since 2017 in a phased manner and is available the  States  of  Bihar,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  parts  of  Rajasthan  a Uttar Prades h.
- o Pentavalent vaccine (DPT+HepB+Hib) also provides protection against pneumonia.
- o Measles vaccine protects children from measles disease and its complications suc pneumonia.
Lok Sabha Question No. 680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Non-Acceptance of Coin/Currency Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 680 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20thJuty 2018/Ashadha 29, 1940 (SAKA)

Non-Acceptance  of Coin/CurrencyNotes

680. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of Fll.lANCE be pleased  to slate:

- a) the details of guidelines  issued  by the Government regarding exchange  of coins and currency notes;
- b) whether the Government  has received complaints  regarding  non-acceptance  of different types of coins by the shopkeepers  and banks in spite of advisory/guidelines  issued by Reserve Bank of lndia in this regard;
- c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
- d) the details of the remedial  steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Reserve Bank of lndia vide Master Circular  on 'Facility  for Exchange  of Notes and Coins'dated  02nd July,2018 has issued detailed instructions  to banks on exchange of Notes and Coins at bank branches  to members of public without any discrimination on all working days and even on one of the Sundays in a month by a few select currency chest branches. Further,  the Note Refund Rules, 2009, under the Reserve Bank of lndia Act, 1934 provides for exchange  of Mutilated/imperfecUmismatched Currency Notes.
- (b)  to  (d) Several complaints  have been received from members of public regarding  nonacceptance of coins by the shopkeepers  and Banks in certain regions mostly from Uttar Pradesh,  Bihar, Jharkhand,  West Bengal and Delhi. RBI vide their circular dated 1Sth Feb, 2018 advised banks to accept coins of all denominations tendered  for exchange  or deposit  at all their branches along with  procedure  for accepting coins from the public  and remittance to Currency  chests and RBI offices, if required.  Reserve  Bank of lndia also issued press release dated  17th January,  2018 requesting members of public to continue to accept coins of {10 denomination as legal tender in all their transactions  without any hesitation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Registration of NRI Marriages
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.677

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2018

## REGISTRATION OF NRI MARRIAGES

## 677. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- a) whether the Government has issued any instructions/orders that all Non-resident Indian (NRI) marriages solemnized in India need to be registered within a specific time period and if so, the details thereof; and
- b) whether the Government also proposes to impose any penalty or restrictions like non-issuance of passport/visa for non-registration of NRI marriages and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   & (b) :  Compulsory registration of marriage of all NRIs within specific time period was part of decision taken in a meeting chaired by Hon'ble Minister of External Affairs on 6 th November, 2017. Consequential action in case of non registration of NRI marriages within a specific time period includes possibility of revocation and suspension of passport.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: High Blood Pressure
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 675 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th JULY, 2018

## HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

## 675. DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that one in every eight people in the country have high blood pressure, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the results were drawn after screening about 22.5 million adults across 100 districts in 2017, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether people with hypertension are ot aware of the condition which brings the ri k of associated long term health complications such as heart disease; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a)to (c): As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS); 2015 - 16, 11% of women (1 in 10) and 15% of men (1 in 7) of age 15 - 49 are hypertensive. The survey has also found that about 60.4% of persons under screened have ever had their blood pressure measured.

NFHS;2015 - 16  was  conducted  in  India  from  20th  January,  2015  to  4th  December, 2016 and information was gathered from 60 1,509 households, 699,686 women and 103,525 men.

- (d): Government of India is implementing a National Programme for Prevention and Control  of  Cancer,  Diabetes,  Cardiovascular  Diseases  and  Stroke  (NPCDCS)  under  Nationa health Mission(NHM) for interventi ons up to District level. NPCDCS has focus on awareness generation for behavior  and life - style  changes,  screening  and  early  diagnosis  of  persons  with high level of risk factors and their referral to higher facilities for appropriate man non- commu nicable diseases(NCDs) including hypertension. Till June, 2018; 525 District N Clinics, 2564 Community Health Centres NCD Clinics and 167 Cardiac Care Units have been set up under the programme.

For early diagnosis, Population - based initiative fo r prevention, control, screening and management of common Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as Diabetes, Hypertension and common Cancer viz. Oral, Breast and Cervical Cancer has been initiated in more than districts  by  utilizing  the  services  of  the frontline  health  workers  under  existing  primary healthcare  system.  This  will  generate  awareness  at  ground  level  about  risk  factors  an detection for Hypertension.

Further, in collaboration with the Ministry of AYUSH, an initiative to use the know dge available  in  AYUSH  system  of  medicines  for  prevention  and  control  of  Non - communicable Diseases is being implemented in 6 districts on pilot basis.  Yoga is a part as adjuvant t
Lok Sabha Question No. 672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Interest Rate and NPAs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO: 672 TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 20 th  JULY,  2018/ASHADHA  29, 1940 (SAKA)

## QUESTION INTEREST RATE AND  NPAs

## 672:  SHRIMATI VASANTHI  M.:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the banks  are unable  to raise interest  rates due to competitive  pressures  during  high Non Performing  Assets (NPAs);
- c) whether  the banks  have suffered huge losses in the fourth  quarter  ended March,  2018 due to high NPAs  and provisioning;  and

## ANSWER

- b) if so, the details  thereof;  and
- d) if so, the details  thereof?

## To be answered by THE MINISTER  OF STATE  IN THE  MINISTRY  OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

- (a)  and  (b):  As  per  bank   inputs,   the  level   of  NPAs   has  no  direct   bearing   on  interest   rate   on advances,  since the same is decided on the basis of the Marginal  Cost  of Fund  based Lending Rates  (MCLR)   guidelines   issued  by   the  Reserve   Bank of  India,   the  calculation   methodology under which  takes into  account  cost of funds, operating  costs, negative  carry  on cash reserve ratio,  tenor  premium  and required  return  on equity.  This  calculation  does not depend on NPA levels.
- (c)  and  (d):  Asset  Quality Review  (AQR)  carried  out in 2015 for clean and fully  provisioned bank  balance-sheets   revealed   high   incidence   of  Non-Performing Assets  (NPAs).   Expected losses on stressed loans,  not provided  for earlier  under  flexibility given  to restructured  loans, were reclassified  as NPAs  and provided  for. PSBs initiated  cleaning  up by  recognising  NPAs and provided   for  expected   losses.  Primarily as  a  result of  AQR   and  subsequent   transparent recognition,  the gross NPAs  of PSBs increased  by  Rs. 6,16,586 crore  between  March  2015 and March 2018 (provisional data),  as per RBI data.

As regards  profit,  as per provisional  data reported  by  banks,  PSBs had an aggregate operating profit   of  Rs.  33,382  crore   in  the  fourth   quarter   ended  March 2018.  Due  to  transparent recognition   of  NPAs   by   PSBs  and  consequent   requirement of  ageing   provision,   they   have reported  aggregate net  loss of Rs. 62,121 crore  in the fourth  quarter .
Lok Sabha Question No. 671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Amendments in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 671 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th JULY, 2018

## AMENDMENTS IN AIIMS

## 671. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to establish an umbrella organization for framing common policies for Governing All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the country, if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whethe r the Government proposes to draft amendments in existing AIIMS Act, Rules and Regulations;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to constitute new Governing Council for AIIMS, if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Six  new  AIIMS  at  Bhopal,  Bhubaneswar,  Jodhpur,  Patna,  Raipur  and  Rishikesh  are functional  under  the  PMSSY  scheme.  Further,  15  new  AIIMS  are  in  the  proces s  of  being established.

As new AIIMS are being established, in order to have uniformity in major policy mat across  all  the  AIIMS,  a  Committee  was  constituted  by  the  Ministry  to  examine  and  sug suitable governing structure for the AIIMS. The com mittee had suggested an umbrella structure for AIIMS in the form of a council which may consider major common policy matters.

Based on the recommendations of the committee, a Central Institute Body (CIB) has b constituted on 28 th June, 2018 under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare as an overarching administrative structure with a view to bring about more ef governance in new AIIMS.

The Central Institute Body (CIB) is composed of Chairman a nd all other members as per Institute Body of AIIMS Delhi as constituted/reconstituted from time to time; All Direc new  AIIMS  as  and  when  appointed;  Additional  Secretary  and  Joint  Secretary  handling  t matters of PMSSY.

The above Central Insti tute Body has been envisaged to consider all the policy matter common  to  two  or  more  Institutes.    This  would  not  only  bring  uniformity  in  various  p matters but would enable to facilitate and streamline the decision - making process.

This would also enable the new AIIMS to get benefits by the rich experience of AIIMS Delhi envisaged to bring guidance, leadership and support in the matter of governance o AIIMS through association of its Institute Body members in the Central Institute Body (CIB

- (b) There is no proposal at present.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d)  There is no proposal at present.
Lok Sabha Question No. 667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Panama Papers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

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

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 667

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

## PANAMA PAPERS

## 667  SHRIMATI  POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government conducted investigation followed by action by the Income Tax  Department  and  other  member  agencies  of  the  Multi  Agency  Group  against those persons involved in Panama Paper cases;
- (b) If  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  cases  that  were  to  found  to  be  actionable and non-actionable case wise;
- (c) the  amount of undisclosed investments arising out of Panama Papers investigation; and
- (d)    the reasons regarding those cases that were found to be non-actionable?

## ANSWER

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

## [ (a). (b) (c) & (d) ]

The Panama papers contained details of 426 persons with India link. Investigations have been  conducted  in  all  426  cases.  The  Income  tax  Department  has  found  70  cases  are Actionable and remaining 356 cases are classified as non-actionable.

The cases are classified as non-actionable for various reasons such as being cases of Nonresidents  and  cases  in  which  no  irregularity  has  been  found  after  investigation  involving examination of the disclosures made in the tax returns, particularly the FA schedule, responses to questionnaires issued, responses received from foreign jurisdictions etc.

Disclosure  of  information  regarding  specific  taxpayers  is  prohibited  except  as  provided under section 138 of the Income tax Act, 1961 and section 84 of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) & Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.

The undisclosed foreign investments detected by the Income tax Department arising out of Panama Papers investigations amount to Rs. 1542.88 crores (approx.)
Lok Sabha Question No. 666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Disqualified Directors
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 666 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 20th JULY, 2018 [ASHADHA29, 1940 (SAKA)]

## DISQUALIFIED DIRECTORS

## QUESTION

666.  SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will  the  Minister  of  CORPORATE  AFFAIRS                be  pleased  to state:

(a)whether the Government had disqualified over three lakh persons for  holding  directorships  at  registered  companies  which  failed  to comply with regulatory requirements and if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether there have been several instances of economic offender's fleeing the jurisdiction of Indian courts anticipating commencement of criminal proceedings which undermines the rule of law in India and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Yes  Madam.During  the  financial  year  2017-18  and  as  of  now  the Government  has  identified 3,09,619 directors as disqualified u/s 164(2)(a) read with Section 167(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 for nonfiling    of  Financial  Statements  or  Annual  Returns  for  a  continuous period  of  immediately  preceding  3(three)    financial  years  (2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16).

(b): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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