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Lok Sabha Question No. 3988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Vegetation Cover
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3988

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## Vegetation Cover

## 3988.   DR BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a) the  ratio  of  total  land  under  vegetation  cover  to  the  concrete  infrastructure  such  as roads,  buildings,  bridges,  tracks,  etc.  in  Delhi,  Mumbai,  Bangalore,  Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata;
- b) whether  there  exists  any  regulation  for  maintaining  a  set  ratio  between  the  two  in urban areas;
- (c) if so, whether given ratio is accurately maintained in aforementioned major and other cities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, whether the Government plans to come up with any such regulation regarding a specific ratio of vegetation cover in urban areas as a mandatory provision?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) No such information is available. However, as per the Model Building ByeLaw,  2016,  published  by  Town  and  Country  Planning  Organization  (TCPO),  Ministry  of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, provisions for city and site level greening have been prescribed in alignment with National Sustainable Habitat Mission to encourage augmentation of green cover in the city/plot. Model Building Bye-Law, 2016, under Urban Greening Guidelines, 2014 and other provisions prescribe minimum 1 tree / every 80 sqmt of plot  area  for  plot  sizes  more  than    100  sqmt  and  planted  within  the  setback  of  the  plot, Compensatory  Plantation  for  felled/transplanted  tress  in  the  ratio  1:3  within  the  premises under  consideration,  Choice  of  species  for  plantation  in  site  and  abutting  the  road  to  be adopted as per Section 8 of the Urban Green Guidelines, 2014 and the unpaved area shall be more than or equal to 20% of the recreational open spaces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Non-acceptance of Family Planning Methods
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3986 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH JANUARY, 2019

## NON - ACCEPTANCE OF FAMILY PLANNING METHODS

## 3986. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  reasons  for  client  dissatisfaction,  discontinuation  or  low  accept contraceptive  methods  has  been  monitored  along  with  regular  feedback  mechanism  for  t services o ffered under family planning service delivery level;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- ( a) &  (b) : Yes;  thereasons  for  client  dissatisfaction,  discontinuation  and  usage contraceptive  methods  are  captured  through  National  Family  Health  Surveys  and  Client  E Interviews.

The State Quality Assurance Committees (SQAC) and District Quality Assurance Committees (DQAC)  monitor  quality  of  services,  and  take  feedback  from  clients  availi services.

- (c):     Does not arise .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Recall of Food Items
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3984 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH JANUARY, 2019

## RECALL OF FOOD ITEMS

## 3984. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Food Safety and Standards Act has provisions for recalling food items whi not in compliance with the laid down food safety, regulatory and manufacturing norms; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the number of cases where such items have been under the said provisions during the last three years and the current year, State/UT - wise?

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

(a)& (b):    Yes. Section 28 of Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 empowers the F Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to frame regulations detailing conditio guidelines  relating  to  food  recall  procedures  to  be  followed  by  the  Food  B usiness Operators (FBOs)  for  recalling  the  food  items  which  are  not  in  compliance  with  FSS  Act,  Rules Regulations made thereunder. FSSAI has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Food Rec Procedure)  Regulations,  2017  on  18.01.2017  and  subsequently issued  further  guidelines  for FBOs detailing the procedure to develop a recall plan for its implementation on 28.11.201

No  products  have  been  recalled  by  FSSAI  under  these  Regulations  so  far.  However prior to notification of said Regulations, in the y ear 2015, 5 Food Business Operators were asked by  FSSAI  to  withdraw/recall  their  products  from  the  market  due  to  various  reasons  suc product  not  conforming  to  the  prescribed  standards,  product  not  approved  by  the  F Authority etc .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Illegal Cigarette Market
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NARAMALLI SIVAPRASAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3983

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 4 th  JANUARY, 2019 PAUSHA 14, 1940 [SAKA]

## Illegal Cigarette Market

## 3983. DR. NARAMALLI SIVA PRASAD:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that according to Euro Monitor International, India is 4th largest illegal cigarette market in the world;
- (b) if so, the details in terms of quantity and value of the cigarette sticks seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence during the last five years; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to curb illegal cigarette market in the country?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE [REVENUE] (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a)  No  such  report  is  available  with  the  Government.  However,  the  representation received  from  the  Tobacco  Institute  of  India  indicates  that  according  to  Euro  Monitor International,  India  is  4th  largest  illegal  cigarette  market  in  the  world.  Further  a Research Report estimates the illicit cigarette market share at 2.73% and casts serious doubt  on  the  tobacco  industry  estimate  of  20%  and  the  Euro  Monitor's  estimate  of 21.3%.
- (b) The details of the cigarette sticks seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence during the last five years are as under:-
- (c) All the Directorates/field formations have been alerted to be vigilant and to carry out proper checks to thwart and detect the illegal cigarette market.

| Year             | No. of sticks seized (in Thousand)   | Value of the sticks seized (Rs. in Lakh)   |
|------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 12528.00         | 945.36                               | 2013-14                                    |
|                  | 122693.11 7790.07                    | 2014-15                                    |
| 121031.16        | 10806.23                             | 2015-16                                    |
| 2016-17 77847.41 |                                      | 8268.36                                    |
| 2017-18          | 41434.60                             | 3516.22                                    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Nursing Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3982 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH JANUARY, 2019

## NURSING COLLEGES

## 3982. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Indian  Nursing  Council  (INC)  has  removed  the  approval  of  some  nursi colleges in Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to help st udents studying in Karnataka from the problems of degree from unapproved colleges;
- (d)  the  stand  of  the  Government  on  such  orders  by  the  Government  of  Karnataka  whic stipulates that INC approval is not required for nursing colleges in Karnataka; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to protect the interests of students?

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

- (a) & (b):     Indian Nursing Council has in formed that they have not removed the list of nursing colleges approved in Karnataka.
- (c) to (e):      The issue of whether students passing out from Nursing Colleges which h found not suitable by Indian Nursing Council under Section 13 and 14 of Indian Nursing Council Act 1947 is subjudice before Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in SLP No. 32603 of 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: National Zoological Park
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3980

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## National Zoological Park

## 3980.  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE::

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  planned  to  establish  aquarium  under  National  Zoological Park in Delhi (NZP) on the available land owned by it and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether such permission has been granted by the current or the previous Government;
- (c) if so, the details of plan for establishment of aquarium and the location of land of NZP;
- (d) whether any land has been used without official or written consent from the Government or  NZP  authority  by  allotting  the  same  for  operating  private  car  parking  near  to  the approach or located on highway, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps initiated by the Government to clear the unauthorized usage and vacate the same which can be used to generate funds for zoo maintenance?

## ANSWER

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

| (a) &(b)    | As per approved Master Plan (2012-2031) of National Zoological Park, an Aquarium will be established in National Zoological Park on its own available land. Establishment of Aquarium in National Zoological Park is one of the items approved in Master Plan.   |
|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ( c )       | National Museum for Natural History (NMNH) is preparing detail Plan for establishment of Aquarium in collaboration with National Zoological Park in PPP mode in a new location inside Zoo as assigned by the Ministry.                                           |
| (d) and (e) | No land of National Zoological Park has been used without official or written consent of National Zoological Park authority.                                                                                                                                     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: GST on Biscuits
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3979

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 4 TH  JANUARY, 2019 PAUSHA 14, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST ON BISCUITS

## 3979. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  biscuit  manufacturers  of  the  country  have  demanded  from  the Government to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates from the existing 18 per cent to 12 per cent;
- (b) if so, the decision taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (b) and (c):  Certain requests for reduction of GST rate on biscuits from 18%  to  12%  have  been  received.  These  requests  were  placed  before  the GST Council. The council has not recommended any change in the rate of Biscuits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: NPA under Educational Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3976

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 th  JANUARY, 2019, PAUSHA 14, 1940 (SAKA)

'NPA under Educational Loans'

## 3976. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Non Performing Assets (NPA) in the education sector rose to nine percent during the two years period 2016-18;
- (b) if  so,  whether  NPAs recorded high for the engineering stream in compare to other management courses and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the bad loans on education sector was 1.3 per cent upto the financial year 2014-15 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  details  of  education  loans  disbursed  by  the  Indian  Banks  and  the  repayment position since 2014-15 to till October, 2018 Stream/Sector-wise?

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

- (a) As per information provided by Indian Banks' Association (IBA), Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)  of  Public  Sector  Banks  (PSBs)  increased  from  7.29%  as  on  31 st March,  2016  to 8.97% as on 31 st  March, 2018.
- (b) Stream-wise NPAs of PSBs as on 31 st  March, 2018 is as under:

| Stream             |   NPA %age |
|--------------------|------------|
| Medical Profession |       6.06 |
| Engineering        |       9.76 |
| Nursing Courses    |      21.28 |
| MBA                |       5.59 |
| Other Profession   |       9.49 |

Source: PSBs

- (c) As per information provided by IBA, NPAs of PSBs was 5.70% as on 31 st  March, 2015.
- (d) Repayment received by PSBs under Education loans since 2014-15 till 2017-18:

| FY      |   Amount (Rs in Crore) |
|---------|------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                8537    |
| 2015-16 |                9124.95 |
| 2016-17 |               11548.9  |
| 2017-18 |               13766.8  |

Source: PSBs

Stream-wise Data on Education Loan Disbursed since 2014-15 till 2017-18:

## (Amount in Rs in Crore)

| FY      |   Medical Profession |   Engineering |   Nursing Courses |     MBA |   Other Profession |
|---------|----------------------|---------------|-------------------|---------|--------------------|
| 2014-15 |              1029    |       3840.16 |            884    | 1715    |            5570.8  |
| 2015-16 |              1330.38 |       6541.8  |           1098.2  | 2049.48 |            3079.32 |
| 2016-17 |              1360.67 |       6774.49 |           1154.12 | 2097.65 |            4817    |
| 2017-18 |              3036.5  |       3048.79 |           2263.74 | 1366.3  |            4290.37 |

Source: IBA

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: GST on Branded Foods
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3975

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 4 TH  JANUARY, 2019 PAUSHA 14, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST ON BRANDED FOODS

## 3975. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the grain traders across the country had gone on strike protesting the imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on branded rice, lentils and other food items and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government to protect the grain traders against the loss from implementation of GST?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No such information is available.
- (b): Food Grains, except branded and packed, are exempt from GST. Branded and packed food grains attract GST at concessional rate of 5% as recommended by the GST Council.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Ayurvedic Practitioners
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3973 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH JANUARY, 2019

## AYURVEDIC PRACTITION ERS

## 3973. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a) whether there is any policy to create a course of 2 or 3 years for Ayurvedic practi work as allopathic medical practitioners, i f so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the measures taken or proposed by the Government to regulate and bring down the cos medical education in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): There  is  no  proposal  with  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH  to  create  a  course  for  Ayurved practitioners to work as allopathic medical practitioners .
- (b): The matter related to feesetc. for graduation  and post graduation courses are regulated by the State Government concerned .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Indirect Tax Collected
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3970

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 4 TH  JANUARY, 2019 PAUSHA 14, 1940 (SAKA)

## INDIRECT TAX COLLECTED

## 3970. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total indirect tax collected so far during the current financial year;
- (b) whether the collection of indirect tax has crossed the target fixed for this purpose;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to achieve the set target for this year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  The  total  net  indirect  tax  collection  (inclusive  of  CGST,  IGST  and  GSTCompensation  Cess)    in  the  current  financial  year  during  April-November, 2018-19 is Rs. 6,12,653.47 crore .
- (b)  and  (c):  The  revenue  target  is  set  for  the  full  financial  year,  the  actual indirect tax collection for 2018-19 will be known after completion of the current financial year. The Budget Estimate(BE) for indirect taxes revenue (inclusive of CGST, IGST and GST-Compensation Cess)  for FY  2018-19 has been fixed at Rs. 11,16,000 crore.
- (d):  Various  administrative  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to achieve  the  set  target  for  this  financial  year  like;  GST  rate  rationalization  to improve  the  tax  compliance,  mandatory  e-filing  and  e-payment  of  taxes, penalty  for  delayed  payment,  extensive  use  of  third  party  sources  such  as State  VAT  Department,  Income  Tax  etc.  for  compliance  verification,  regular enforcement & compliance verification of tax returns, taxpayer education and media campaign etc.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: CBDT Compliance to CIC Orders
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3969

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 4 TH  JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 14, 1940 (SAKA)

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## CBDT Compliance to CIC Orders

## 3969  SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued any internal instructions in  May  2016  about  the  necessity  of  strict  compliance  with  the  orders  passed  by  the Central Information Commission (CIC), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether names and relevant details of all organisations availing income tax exemption has been uploaded on any website, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is satisfied that details of all tax exempt organisations have been uploaded on the website, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the total number of organisations availing tax exemption under each relevant section of the Income Tax Act, 1961, State/UT-wise?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  The  Central  Board  of  Direct  Taxes  (CBDT)  has  issued  an  internal instruction  in  May  2016  reiterating  the  necessity  of  strict  compliance  with  the  orders passed  by  the  Central  Information  Commission  (CIC).    Accordingly,  vide  letter  dated 17.05.2016, CBDT instructed Pr. CCsIT and Pr. DGsIT to comply with orders passed by CIC  in  appeals  and  complaints  under  the  RTI  Act,  2005  within  the  time  fixed  by  the Commission.
- (b), (c) and (d) Information regarding organizations, which are availing tax exemption State/UT-  wise,  under  each  of  relevant  section  of  the  Income-tax  Act,  1961,  is  not maintained by CBDT in a centralised manner. However, details of charitable organisations availing income tax exemption mainly under section 10 and section 11 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 are available on website www.incometaxindia.gov.in. Uploading of such details is a continuous and ongoing exercise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: AYUSH Doctors
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3968 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH JANUARY, 2019

## AYUSH DOCTORS

## 3968. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

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

- (a) the number of doctors of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopahty, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy in the country; and
- (b) whether Unani doctors have held a protest de manding reservation in the Government jobs and parity with Ayurvedic physicians, if so, 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) : The number of registered AYUSH practitioners  as on 01.01.2017, compiled by Ministr of AYUSH are as follows: -

| AYUSH System   |   No of registered practitioners |
|----------------|----------------------------------|
| Ayurveda       |                           428884 |
| Siddha         |                            49566 |
| Unani          |                             8505 |
| Naturopathy    |                             2242 |
| Homoeopathy    |                           284471 |
| Total          |                           773668 |

(b):      No.

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