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Lok Sabha Question No. 778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Prescription of Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL, RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, B.N. CHANDRAPPA, JAYADEV GALLA, OM BIRLA, RAM CHARITRA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.778**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**Prescription of Medicines**

**778.	SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:**

**SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:**

**DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK":**

**SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:**

**SHRI D.K. SURESH:**

**SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:**

**SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:**

**SHRI OM BIRLA:**

**SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:**

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

(a) whether medical errors including illegible handwriting of doctors cause a number of preventable deaths in the country, and if so, the number of such casualties reported and the action taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government thereon during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has taken note of doctors prescribing costlier and branded medicines instead of generic medicines in collusion with pharmaceutical companies/private chemists for personal gains and profits and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure that the medical prescriptions are written in legible hand and the generic names of medicines also clearly mentioned thereon;

(d) whether the Government proposes to set up generic medicine centres in the country, and if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise; and

(e) the other measures being taken by the Government to encourage use of generic medicines and ensure their quality and safety in the country?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a)  No such information is available with the Department.

Contd……..

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(b) & (c):    The provisions contained in Clause 1.5 of Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 is as under:

1.5:  “ **Use of Generic names of drugs** : Every physician should, as far as possible, prescribe drugs with generic names and he/she shall ensure that there is a rational prescription and use of drugs”.

(d):   In order to provide relief to the common man in the area of Health care a campaign for ensuring availability of generic medicines at affordable prices to all through Jan Aushadhi Drugs Stores, in the name of “Jan Aushadhi Campaign” was launched by Department of Pharmaceuticals in November, 2008.  As reported by Department of Pharmaceuticals, at present, 111 such Stores are functional and 361 medicines are being made available through these stores.

(e):   Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has already advised all Government Hospitals, Institutions and Dispensaries to adhere to rational prescription including prescribing generic medicines to the extent possible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Import of Pulses and Onion
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA, YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 776**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24** **TH** **JULY 2015**

**IMPORT OF PULSES AND ONION**

**776. 	SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:**

**SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:**

**DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:**

Will the Minister of **COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (´ÉÉÉÊhÉVªÉ A´ÉÆ =tÉÉäMÉ àÉÆjÉÉÒ)** be pleased to state:

- 1.1. whether the Government proposes to import pulses and onion into the country;
- 1.2. if so, the details thereof indicating the names of the countries from which these are likely to be imported;
- 1.3. the quantum of such imports and expenditure likely to be incurred thereon along with the agencies authorised to undertake such import; and
- 1.4. the extent to which such imports help/likely to help in controlling/reducing prices of these commodities in the country?

### ANSWER

**okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h  )Lora= izHkkj)** ( **Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k** )

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a)&(b)  The import and export of agricultural products depends on various factors including availability of surplus over and above the requirement of buffer stock including strategic reserve, concerns of food security, diplomatic/humanitarian considerations, international demand and supply situation, quality standards in the importing/exporting countries, varieties traded and price competitiveness, need to balance between remunerative prices to the growers and availability of agricultural products to common man at affordable prices.  The Government takes into account the above factors before deciding on import or export of agricultural commodities.  The Government has decided to import 5000 MT of pulses (Tur) through Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC).  MMTC has floated global tender enquiry in this regard for Tur of Malawi and Myanmar origin. Another tender for import of 5000 MT of pulses (Urad) has also been floated by MMTC. Regarding import of onion, NAFED has been asked to float global enquiry for import of 10,000 MT onions by the  Ministry of Agriculture.

(c) & (d)	The exact quantum and likely expenditure that will be incurred in import of pulses and onion cannot be assessed at this initial stages. Such imports by the Government of India would help in sending a signal to the market that Government is willing to intervene in order to bring stability to prices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Defence Production
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.774**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**DEFENCE PRODUCTION**

774.  SHRI  VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government proposes to set up defence production units within Kandla and Mundra port complex or in SEZ, Mundra; and

(b)	if so, the details and the present status thereof?

#### A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE           			       (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

j{kk jkT; ea=h    				 ¼jko banzthr flag½

**(a)   At present, there is no proposal to set up Defence Production units within Kandla and Mundra Port complex or in SEZ, Mundra.**

**(b)     Does not arise.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Restoration of Custom Duty of Raw Silk
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, B.N. CHANDRAPPA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF FINANCE**

### DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.772

**TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**SHARVANA 2, 1937 (SAKA** **)**

**RESTORATION OF CUSTOMS DUTY OF RAW SILK**

**772** . **SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:**

**SHRI B. N. CHANDRAPPA:**

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has examined the proposal received from ministry of textiles with regard to basic custom duty on raw silk;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor; and

(c) the time by which the decision in the matter is likely to be taken;

(d) whether Government is aware that the reduction in customs duty has had an adverse impact on the price of mulberry cocoons consequently affecting livelihood of persons engaged in sericulture; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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########## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

**(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)**

**(a), (b), and (c): Proposal for reduction in basic customs duty on raw silk from 15% to 10% was received from Ministry of Textiles. The same was examined and duty on raw silk (not thrown) was reduced from 15% to 10%, vide notification No. 28/2015-Customs, dated the 30th April, 2015 [G.S.R. 338(E), dated the 30th April, 2015].**

**(d): Following the reduction in basic customs duty on raw silk, there have been some reports from the State Government of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh regarding fall in prices of cocoon and raw silk.**

**(e) Central Silk Board monitors price of cocoon and yarn, arrival of cocoon and silk yarn in important market, quantity of yarn/ raw silk being imported and change in price/ quantity, etc. Besides, the sericulturists are assisted under the ongoing schemes of the Central and State Governments as per field requirements.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Atal Innovation Mission
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF PLANNING**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 770**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON   24.07.2015**

**ATAL INNOVATION MISSION**

770.	SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

Will the Minister of  PLANNING be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has constituted any expert committee to work out the detailed contours of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM);
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether the expert Committee has submitted its report to the Government;
4. if so, the details of recommendations/observations made by the expert committee; and
5. if not, the time by which the report is likely to be submitted by the said committee?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR  MINISTRY OF PLANNING

AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a):   Yes Madam.

(b):  NITI Aayog has constituted an Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. Tarun Khanna, Director, South Asia Institute, Harvard University and Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor, Harvard Business School, USA, on 21 st April, 2015 to work out the detailed contours of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Self-Employment & Talent Utilisation (SETU. The Terms of Reference of the Expert Committee are as under:

1. To review the existing initiatives aimed at promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in India, especially those efforts that result in widespread job growth and the creation of globally competitive enterprises;
2. To make short and medium term recommendations for actionable policy initiatives aimed at creating an innovation and entrepreneur friendly eco-system including such elements as creation of world class innovation hubs and digital SMEs and innovation driven entrepreneurship in such sectors as education and health.
3. To address any other related issues.

(c):	No Madam.

(d):	Does not arise.

(e): 	The Expert Committee is expected to submit its report in August, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Link PMJDY Accounts with Aadhar Card
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

GOVERNMENT  OF  INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION  No.  769**

TO BE ANSWERED ON  24 TH JULY,  2015  (FRIDAY)/SHRAVANA  2, 1937 (SAKA)

**Link  PMJDY  Accounts  with  Aadhaar  Card**

**Question**

**769. DR. PRITAM   GOPINATH  MUNDE:**

Will the Minister of FINANCE be  pleased to state:

1. whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal to  link  bank  accounts including  accounts  opened  under  the  Prime  Minister Jan Dhan  Yojana (PMJDY)  with  Aadhaar  Card;
2. if  so,  the  details  thereof;
3. whether  the  Government  proposes to  transfer  the  pension  and  insurance  amount  directly  to  the  beneficiaries  of  PMJDY account holder  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof;  and
4. the  terms  and  conditions  prescribed  by the  Government  for  issuance  of credit  cards  to  the   account  holders  of  PMJDY  along with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in this  regard?

**Answer**

**The  Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance**

**(SHRI  JAYANT  SINHA)**

1. and  (b) All  banks  have  been  asked  to  link   accounts  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan-Dhan  Yojana (PMJDY)  with  Aadhar  numbers.   As   on  15.07.2015,  16.92 crore accounts  have  been  opened  under the Yojana  and  out   of  which  6.67 crore  accounts  have  been  seeded   with  Aadhaar.

3. Accounts  opened  under  PMJDY  have  provided  a  platform  to  Jan-Suraksha  Schemes (Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana, Pradhan   Mantri  Jeevan Jyoti  Bima  Yojana  and  Atal  Pension  Yojana),  for  transfer  of  Pension and Insurance benefits directly into  the accounts  of  beneficiaries.

1. Under  the  Yojana,  beneficiaries  are  issued a  RuPay  Debit  Card  having  inbuilt  accident  insurance  cover  of  Rs.1.00 lakh.   There  is  no  provision  of  issuing  Credit  Card  under  the  Yojana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Defence Co-operation with Israel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

**भारत सरकार**

**रक्षा मंत्रालय
रक्षा विभाग**

**लोक सभा
अतारांकित प्रश्न संख्या 767**

**24 जुलाई, 2015 को उत्तर के लिए**

**इजराइल के साथ रक्षा सहयोग**

**767. श्री फिरोज वरुण गांधी:**

क्या रक्षा मंत्री यह बताने की कृपा करेंगे कि :

(क) 	क्या सरकार ने रक्षा क्षेत्र में सहयोग के लिए इजराइल के साथ कोई समझौता किया है;

(ख)	यदि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है;

(ग)	क्या इजराइल ने भारतीय सेना के साथ नई प्रौद्योगिकी और नवोन्मेषी विचारों को साझा करने में अपनी दिलचस्पी दिखाई है; और

(घ)	यदि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है?

**उत्तर**

**रक्षा मंत्री (श्री मनोहर पर्रीकर)**

(क) और (ख): रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास (आर एंड डी) सहयोग पर भारत के रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन (डीआरडीओ) एवं रक्षा अनुसंधान और विकास निदेशालय, इजराइल द्वारा जुलाई, 2005 में एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए गए हैं।

(ग) और (घ):	 रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन के रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास निदेशालय (डीडीआरएंडडी), इजराइल के साथ अनेक रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास कार्यक्रम हैं। इसके तहत, इजराइल प्रौद्योगिकी संबंधी सूचना, जानकारी (नो-हाऊ नो-व्हाइ) एवं अनेक संयुक्त अनुसंधान एवं विकास व सहयोगी अनुसंधान परियोजनाओं को अंगीकार किया जाता है। इसके अलावा, रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन (डीआरडीओ) और डीडीआरएंडडी, रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास क्रियाकलापों का अनुसरण करने व इस पर चर्चा के लिए इंडो-इजराइल, प्रबंधन परिषद के तत्वाधान में वार्षिक बैठक करते हैं।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Mixing Fruit Juice in Soft Drinks
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.762**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**Mixing Fruit Juice in Soft Drinks**

**762. DR. BHOLA SINGH:**

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

(a) whether the Government has issued any directions/instructions for mixing fruit juice in soft drinks being sold across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the likely benefits of the said move; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure strict compliance of the said directions by the soft drink manufacturers in the country?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) & (b):   While the Government has not issued any guidelines/instructions for mixing fruit juice in soft drinks being sold across the country, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)  has specified standards for Carbonated Fruit Beverages or Fruit Drinks in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 as amended from time to time.

The standards laid down by the FSSAI inter alia stipulate  that the product shall meet the following requirements;

(1) Total Soluble solids (m/m) – Not less than 10%

(2) Fruit content (m/m)

1. Lime or Lemon Juice – not less than 5%

(ii) Other fruits – not less than 10 %

(c): The enforcement of the Food Safety and Standards Act is with the State Governments and action, as required to enforce the quality and standards, is taken by the State Governments from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Import of Rice from China
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 760**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24** **TH** **JULY 2015**

**IMPORT OF RICE FROM CHINA**

**760(H). SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:**

Will the Minister of **COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (´ÉÉÉÊhÉVªÉ A´ÉÆ =tÉÉäMÉ àÉÆjÉÉÒ)** be pleased to state:

- 1.1. whether the Government has taken note of import of rice adulterated with plastic from China to the country, particularly in Southern India;
- 1.2. if so, the facts thereof;
- 1.3. whether the Government has conducted any investigation in the matter;
- 1.4. if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the action taken/to be taken against the persons/officials found guilty; and
- 1.5. the mechanism put in place by the Government to check import of such adulterated products into the country?

### ANSWER

**okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx jkT; ea=h  )Lora= izHkkj)** ( **Jherh fueZyk lhrkje.k** )

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) & (b) Import of rice is allowed only through Food Corporation of India (FCI), as per India’s Import Policy under Chapter 10 of Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System), 2012, Schedule – I (Import Policy). Further, import of rice is subject to clearance by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). No adulteration in import consignments of rice cleared by FSSAI has been reported in any laboratory tests.

#### (c) & (d) On the basis of alert from International Network of Food Safety Authorities (INFOSAN), FSSAI had taken up the issue with the Governments of Kerala and Gujarat and these states have confirmed that no incidence of imported plastic rice has been reported in the respective states.

(e) To ensure against import of any adulterated food products, FSSAI has put in place a mechanism for drawing of samples from each of the food import consignments and their testing at authorised laboratories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Safeguarding Economy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

(a)  whether  Reserve  Bank  of  India  has  forewarned  of  Great  Depression  in  the  world including India; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor ; and

(c) the steps taken / proposed to be taken by the Government to safeguard the economy ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA) (a) No. (b) and (c) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Defence Forces for Maintenance of Law and Order
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.756**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**DEFENCE FORCES FOR MAINTENANCE OF LAW AND ORDER**

756.  SHRI  SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	the number of defence personnel deployed currently for the maintenance of  internal law and order in the country, State / UT-wise;

(b)	whether the Government has assessed the impact of such deployment on the normal as well as overall performance of defence forces, if so, the details thereof; and

(c)	the details of the policy regarding deployment of defence personnel in maintaining law and order?

#### A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a)	Defence personnel are deployed from time to time for short duration, in aid to civil authority, for maintenance of law & order.  Further defence personnel are deployed in North Eastern States and State of Jammu & Kashmir for counter insurgency, counter terrorism and counter infiltration operations besides border guarding duties.**

**No defence personnel are currently deployed in any State / UT of India for maintenance of law & order.**

**(b)	As assessed by Army such deployment has not affected the normal and overall performance of the defence forces.**

**(c)	The deployment of defence personnel for maintenance of law & order is as per provision of “instructions” on Aid to Civil Authorities by the Armed Forces issued by Ministry of Defence.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Corporate Governance
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 754

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015

SHRAVANA 2, 1937 (SAKA)

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

QUESTION

**754.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:**

**Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS 	                    कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री**

**be pleased to state:**

(a) whether the Ministry has prepared any action plan for improvement in governing system and its implementation, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether Prime Minister has also given suggestions for improvement in corporate governance, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Government is taking steps to promote corporate sector in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                 (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)**

**कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री   						               (श्री अरुण जेटली)**

(a)  to (d):- The Companies Act, 2013 which replaces the Companies Act, 1956 incorporates various provisions aimed at strengthening of corporate governance in companies in India. These provisions include, inter-alia, enhanced responsibilities for the Board and its committees like the Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee, enhanced disclosures to stakeholders, appointment of Independent Directors, stricter norms for ensuring independence and accountability of auditors and greater level of investor protection.

The Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) have also been notified in February 2015, and are expected to contribute to improved corporate governance.  The number of activities under Corporate Social Responsibility has also been expanded.      Further, Companies Act, 2013 has been amended to do away with mandatory requirement of minimum paid up capital for companies, common seal for companies and the requirement of filing declaration of commencement of business with a view to facilitate doing business using company as a vehicle.  Incorporation process for a company has been simplified through the introduction of an integrated e-form INC-29, amongst other steps.

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