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Lok Sabha Question No. 1884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Exposure of Mutual Funds to NBFC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF NNDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1884 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY,21ST DECEMBER, 2018/*AGRAHAYANA 30, 1940 (SAKA)

## EXPOSURE OF MUTUAL FUNDS TO NBFC QUESTION

## 1884. SHRI K ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Ministef of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a): whether the Government has noted that exposure of Mutual Fund to debt papers of Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC) is up 2.5 times;
- (c): whether in percentage terms, the over exposure of debt funds to Commercial Papers (CP) and Certificate of Deposits (CD) of NBFCs rose from 12.02 per cent in August; 2014 to 16.85 per cent in August, 2018,if S0, the details thereof;
- (6): ifso, the details thereof;
- (d): whether between August; 2014 to August; 2018 funds in CPs, CDs rose to Rs. 2,48,598 crore from Rs. 98.738 crore; and

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC) issues only Commercial Papers (CP) and Corporate Debtl Debentures. NBFCs do not issue Certificate of Deposit: Total exposure of Mutual funds (MFs) to these debt papers of NBFCs has increased from Rs. 98,739 crore as 0n 31s August; 2014 to Rs. 2,48,599 crore as o3lst
- (c) to (e): The exposures of Mutual Fund's debt schemes to Commercial Papers (CP) and Corporate debt issued by NBFCs has gone up from 12.90 % in August, 2014 to 16.85% in August, 2018. The details are as follows:

|   Sl No_ | Particulars                                                                                               | JAs on August 31,2014 (Rs. crore)   | As on August 31_ po18 (Rs: crore)   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|        1 | Exposure of MF to CP issued by NBFC                                                                       | 54,857                              | 1,44,221                            |
|        2 | Exposure of MF to corporate debt  issued by NBFC                                                          |                                     | 1,04,378                            |
|        3 | Total exposure of MF to CP Corporate Debt issued by NBFC                                                  | 98,739                              | 2,48,599                            |
|        4 | Total exposure of MF to debt instruments                                                                  | 7,65,416                            | 14,75,056                           |
|        5 | % exposure of CP &  corporate debt  issued by NBFC to total  exposure of Mutual Funds to debt instruments | 12.90%                              | 16.85%                              |

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- (e): if s0, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: First Aid Facilities in Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1883 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## FIRST AID FACILITIES IN HOSPITALS

## 1883. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to  issue  stringent  orders  to  hospital compulsorily provide necessary first aid facilities without any delay and without payment patients who were admitted to hospitals due to accidents;
- (b) if so, the detai ls thereof; and
- (c) the details of other emergency facilities mandated to be provided to such patients?

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

- (a)to (b) : Since Health is a State subject, it is the responsibility of the State to i orders/instructions  to  the  healthcare  facilities  in  their  respective  States/Union  T However, with the view to reduce mortality due to road traffic injury, the Central Government have  issued  'Guidelines  for  protection  of  Good  Samaritans'  to  all  States/Union  Territories wherein  it  is  mentioned  that  the  lack  of  response  by  a  doctor  in  an  emergency  sit pertaining to road accidents, where he is expected to prov ide care, shall constitute 'professional Misconduct' under Chapter 7 of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulation, 2002 and disciplinary action shall be taken against such doctor Chapter 8 of the said Regulat ions.
- (c) : With a view to bring down preventable deaths due to road accidents, the Government implementing  the  scheme  namely  'Assistance  for  Capacity  Building  for  Developing  Trauma Care  Facilities  in  Govt.  Hospitals  on  National  Highways'.  Under the  Scheme,  financial assistance is provided to States/Union Territories (UTs) for upgrading/ strengthening tra facilities in identified Government Hospitals/ Medical Colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Central Health Services
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1882 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## CENTRAL HEALTH SERVI CES

## 1882. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision to increase the retirement age of the in Central Health Services Cadres (CHSC) and other Central/State Government medical servi ces to 65 years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said decision is to be implemented in all the Central Health Services ca other Central/State Government medical services;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons the refor;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that there are irregularities committed in implementi said decision;
- (e) if so, the details of the medical services and institutions where the said decision h implemented; and
- (f) the steps being 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) to (f):    Government had decided on 05.06.2008 to increase the retirement age t years  for  the officers  of  Teaching  sub - cadre  of  Central  Health  Services  (CHS).  Thereafter, Government decided on 31.05.2016 to increase the retirement age to 65 years in respect General Duty Medical Officers, Non - Teaching and Public Health Specialists. Further, it wa s also decided on 27.09.2017 to increase the retirement age to 65 years for the other off Central Medical Services viz. AYUSH doctors, Civilian doctors under Directorate General of Armed  Forces  Medical  Services,  Medical  officers  of  Indian  Ordnance Factories  Health Services,  dental  doctors  working  under  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare,  doctors Indian Railways Medical Service and dental doctors under Ministry of Railways, doctors General Duty Medical Officers sub -cadre of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles and Specialist Medical officers of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles.

Health being a state subject, the decisions of the Central Government are not appli to  the  State  Government  doctors,  and  no  such  informati on  is  being  maintained  centrally  in respect of State Government doctors.

No irregularities have been noticed in the implementation of the said decision.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Private Corporates Engaging Ex-Bankers of PSBs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL  SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1878

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 21, 2018/  AGRAHAYANA 30, 1940  (SAKA) PRIVATE CORPORATES  ENGAGING  EX-BANKERS OF PSBs

## 1878. SHRI P. K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

## Will  the Minister  of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   a  big  corporate   company  has  appointed  the  former   CMD of   State Bank of India (SBI) on their  Board as Executive Director  and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  such an appointment  of former  CMD of SBI is seen as quid  pro  quo for favouring  Joint Venture  (JV) between SBI and the said corporate  company for setting up Jio Payment  Bank;
- (c) if so, the details thereof  and if not,  the reasons therefor;  and
- (d) whether   the  Government   would  restrict   such  appointments   to  have  more transparency  in the system and if not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d):  State  Bank of India (SBI) has informed  in this regard  that -
- (1) in  terms  of  regulation   19(1)   of  the  State  Bank  of  India  Employees'  Pension Fund  Regulations,  2014,   only  in  case   where  an  officer  intends  to  accept employment  in  any  other   bank  at  any  time  or  any  other   commercial employment within  one year from  the date of retirement,  he/she should obtain the previous  sanction of the competent authority;
- (2) as per terms and conditions of appointment  of Whole-time  Directors  (WTDs) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), for acceptance of any commercial employment, including  directorship   of  companies,  within   one  year  after   demitting   office, prior  permission of the Central  Government  is required;
- (3) that the last former  Chairman  of SBI retired  on 6.10.2017; and
- (4) SBI's decision to enter into joint venture  with  30% stake in Jio Payments Bank was taken purely  on commercial considerations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Wastes Accumulated in Indian Ocean Region
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIONNO. 1875

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2018

## Wastes Accumulated in Indian Ocean Region

## 1875. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to clean up the plastics and other related wastes accumulated in the Indian Ocean Region;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the effective measures taken by the Government to prevent trans-boundary movement of marine plastics and micro plastics;
- (d) the  policies  adopted  and  actions  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  marine  recycling methods of wastes dumped in Indian Ocean Region; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)  The Indian ocean is surrounded in the west by countries of Africa and the Middle East, from Madagascar upto Iran and to the north of the Indian Ocean are the countries of southern Asia and southeast Asia including India and Australia to the east. Cleanup of plastics and other wastes in the Indian Ocean region involves concerted effort by all countries in the region. Goal No.14 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development agreed  under  Resolution  70/1  of  the  United  Nations  General  Assembly  requires member countries including India to address marine issues including marine litter.

The Government of India has notified Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 aimed at sound management of plastic wastes. The extant rules mandate the waste generators to  take  steps  to  minimize  generation  of  plastic  waste,  its  littering,  segregation  and storage at source and handing over to local bodies or its authorized agencies. India is a member country of the MARPOL Convention which covers prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes.India is also a member of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) which is developing a data base for marine litter, including marine plastics and micro plastics and control of transboundary movement of marine litter including marine plastics. The Ministry of Earth Sciences in association with SACEP, UNEP, SAS, and Indian Coast Guard also conducted the 'International Coastal Cleanup Day' in various parts of India with the objective of educating the public and create awareness on the need for a clean and healthy coast.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change also conducted extensive coastal cleanup campaign in June 2018, in association with coastal states and Union territory administrations, and the Indian Coast Guard.

- (d) & (e)  The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  have  not  formulated  any policy on marine recycling methods of wastes dumped in the Indian Ocean Region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Certification for Yoga Professionals
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.1874 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## CERTIF ICATION FOR YOGA PRO FESSIONALS

## 1874. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a)  whether the  Government  proposes  to  issue  certification  for  yoga  professionals  a recognition to yoga schools;
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard so far;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated or  proposes  to  formulate  any  norms  for  giving certification to yoga professionals and recognition to schools in this regard; and
- (e) the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Yes.     Ministry of AYUSH launched a scheme for voluntary certification of Yo Professionals  in  June  2015.  The  scheme  was  initially  managed  by  Quality Council  of  India (QCI), and subsequently taken over by the Yoga Certification Board.  Eligible Yoga School accredited under the scheme.
- (d)& (e): Ministry of AYUSH has set up the Yoga Certification Board (YCB), a functionall autonomous  body  und er  the  aegis  of  the  Morarji  Desai  National  Institute  of  Yoga, autonomous organization under the Ministry, for this purpose.  The Yoga Certification (YCB) has started functioning from July 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Girnar Ropeway
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1873

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2018

## Girnar Ropeway

## 1873.   SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

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

- (a) whether the  State  Government  of  Gujarat  has  sought  clearance  under  Environmental Protection  Act,  1986  for  according  permission  to  establish  Girnar  Ropeway  so  that 7.2871 hectares of forest land falling in Girnar Hills could be used by the user agency for Girnar Ropeway purposes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the user agency which submitted online application has been granted necessary permission in this regard and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Government of Gujarat vide letter No. WLP/32/B/7730/2015-16 dated 23 rd December, 2015 has issued permission under Section 29 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 for use of 7.2871 hectares of land in Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary  in  Gujarat  for  construction  of  Ropeway  by  M/s  Usha  Breco  Limited  after recommendation of the Standing Committee for National Board for Wild Life. The Ministry had received online Proposal No. IA/GJ/MIS/53151/2008 dated 10 th May, 2016, for grant of Environmental Clearance to the project for construction of aerial ropeway 'Udankhatola' at Mount  Girnar,  District  Junagadh  (Gujarat)  by  M/s  Usha  Breco  Limited  in  terms  of  the provisions  of  the  Environment  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  Notification,  2006  under  the Environment  (Protection),  Act,  1986.  The  Ministry  after  having  followed  the  prescribed process in the EIA Notification, 2006 has granted environmental clearance to the project in favour of M/s Usha Breco Limited on 9 th September, 2016, subject to stipulation of various environmental safeguards in terms of the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Insurance Scheme for PMJDY Account Holders
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## 1872.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1872

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

## Insurance Scheme for PMJDY Account Holders

## SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of account holders under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojna (PMJDY) in the country at present;
- whether the Government proposes an insurance scheme for all PMJDY account holders and if so, the details thereof;
- the cost of premium that is likely to be borne by the Government for providing free insurance cover to PMJDY account holders; and
- the measures taken by the Government to avoid duplicacy in PMJDY accounts and to ensure that the insurance claim is given to genuine beneficiaries?

## Answer

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

(a) As informed  by Public Sector Banks   (PSBs) and   major Private Sector   Banks, as on 12.12.2018, a total of 33.55 crore accounts have been opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojna (PMJDY) in the country.

(6) and (c) Life insurance cover of Rs. 30,000 is provided to eligible PMJDY accountholders who have opened their accounts for the first time between 15.8.2014 and 31.1.2015. The life insurance premium by the Government in the financial year 2016-17 was Rs. 10 crore. paid

Further; all PMJDY account holders are issued a RuPay debit card inbuilt with accident insurance cover of Rs.1 lakh (Rs.2 lakh for PMJDY accounts opened after 28.08.2018). PMJDY RuPay  card holders a successful  financial a merchant establishment or ATM or Micro ATM or e-commerce transactions in the preceding 90 are eligible for this insurance in case of accidental death and or permanent disability. RuPay card related accident insurance premium is by NPCI: days paid

(d) Reserve Bank of India's guidelines to banks regarding PMJDY accounts provide that holders of such accounts are not eligible for opening any other savings bank deposit account in that bank: Genuineness of insurance claims is checked by the insurance company concerned.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Political Funding System
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED   QUESTION NO.1870 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 21 st  DECEMBER 2018 AGRAHAYANA 30, 1940 (SAKA)

## 'POLITICAL FUNDING SYSTEM'

## Question

## 1870.  SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE   ( वित्त मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  taken meticulous steps for establishing a transparent political funding system in the country; and
- (b) if so the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The objective of the scheme is to cleanse the political funding system in the country and to achieve the same following steps were put in place while launching the scheme. The Government notified the Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018 on January 02, 2018  to  establish  the  transparent  system  of  political  funding  in  the  country.  Broad features of the said Scheme are given below:
1. Electoral Bond (EB) would be a bearer instrument in the nature of a Promissory Note and an interest free banking instrument, which may purchased by a person, who is a citizen of India or incorporated or established in India.
2. Electoral  bond  would  be  issued  for  a  certain  value  denominations  from  the specified branches of the State Bank of India (SBI).
3. The  extant  instructions  issued  by  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  regarding  Know Your Customer norms of a bank's customer would apply for buyers of the bonds.
4. Only the political parties registered under section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and secured not less than one per cent of the votes polled  in  the  last  general  election  to  the  House  of  the  People  or  the  Legislative Assembly, as the case may be, shall be eligible to receive the bond.

The bond shall be encashed by an eligible political party  only  through  a  bank

5. account with the authorised bank.
6. Validity  of  the  Electoral  Bonds  is  for  15  days  during  which  it  can  be  used  for making  donation  only  to  the  political  parties  registered  under  section  29A  of  the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and which have secured not less than one per cent of the votes polled in the last general election to the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly. It will not carry the name of payee or the donor.
7. The amount of bonds not encashed within the validity period of fifteen days shall be deposited by the authorised bank to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.

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