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Lok Sabha Question No. 2213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Phasing Out of Old Fighter Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2213

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  MAY, 2016

## PHASING OUT OF OLD FIGHTER AIRCRAFT

2213.  DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government proposes  to  phase  out old  fighter  aircraft  including MIG-21 aircraft to avert accidents and loss of lives of pilots; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the strategy / plan adopted for this purpose?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Phasing  out  of  aircraft  including  MiG-21  aircraft  and  their replacement with new generation aircraft depends upon national security considerations, strategic objectives and operational requirements of the defence forces and is reviewed by the Government from time to time.  This is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Digitalisation of Defence Land
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2212

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  MAY, 2016

## DIGITALISATION OF DEFENCE LAND

2212.  SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned digitalisation and survey of defence land; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the present status thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Computerisation  of  defence  land  records  in  Cantonments  viz General  Land  Register  was  undertaken  with  internal  resources  by  the Defence Estates Organisation and completed on 8.11.2006.  Subsequently, a  project  was  sanctioned  for  computerisation  of  entire  defence  land records  covering  defence  land  outside  Cantonments  viz  Military  Land Register  on  07.02.2007.    This  work  was  completed  and  computerised register  was  released  on  22.10.2007.    A  fully  verified  and  authenticated version of the database was released in July 2011.

In  addition  to  the  above,  in  February  2011  a  project  for  survey  of defence lands was sanctioned by the Government.  The present status with regard  to  survey  of  defence  lands  is  that  99.85%  of  total  lands  located inside Cantonment and 98.61% of defence land located outside Cantonment have been surveyed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Procurement of Bullet Proof Jackets
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2209

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  MAY, 2016

## PROCUREMENT OF BULLET PROOF JACKETS

2209.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the stipulations of qualitative requirements for procurement of bullet proof jackets;
- (b) whether the ammunition needed for testing bullet proof jackets is prohibited for international  warfare  under  Declaration  III  of  the  Hague  Convention  of  1899  thereby making it difficult for the Army to purchase the same, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government imports ammunition for conducting trials on bullet proof jackets, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is facing huge shortage of bullet proof jackets, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government to fast track the procurement of bullet proof jackets in the country?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (e): The stipulations for procurement of Bullet Proof Jackets (BPJs), inter  alia,  include  that  BPJs  should  be  modular  and  provide  protection  to vital areas of the body and should be convenient and comfortable to wear and should not impede the movement and functioning of the soldier while carrying out operational duties.

Ordnance  Factories  made  ammunition  has  been  primarily  used  in recent trials of BPJs.  Only one type of ammunition has been provided by a  reputed international firm for trials on 'No Cost-No Commitment Basis'. The ammunition used for trials is not prohibited as per Declaration III of the Hague  Convention  of  1899. A supply order  has  been placed for procurement of BPJs in March, 2016. Government constantly reviews the security scenario and, accordingly, decides to induct appropriate defence equipment to keep the armed forces in a state of readiness and remaining equipped with modern weapon systems.  Mismatches between requirements and availability can sometimes  occur  which  are  continually addressed  by  the on-going procurement process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Surrogacy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, CH. MALLA REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## SURROGACY

## 2208. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that surrogate pregnancies are on the rise in the country including rural tribal areas of States/UTs including Telangana;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons theref or;
- (c) the current status of Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill;

(d) whether the said Bill propose to enact stringent law to govern the surrogacy and protect the interest of poor women; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof and steps t ken in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK )

- (a)& (b): In the absence of a statutory mechanism to control commissioning of surrogacy the country at present, there could be cases of pregnancies, by way of surrogacy, in the country, including in its rural and tribal areas and in Telangana, owing to possible exploitation in the vulnerable sections of the society by unscrupulous elements in the name of sur However,  no  such  reports  have been  received  from  the  State/Union  Territory  Governments, including  the  Government  of  Telangana  who  are  required  to  regulate  surrogacy  in  t respective  areas  in  accordance  with  the  technical  guidelines  and  instructions  on  the which have been is sued to them by the Central Government from time to time.
- (c): The draft Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill has been finalised after inter - ministerial consultation and consultation with various stakeholders. The finalised draft Bill, as cl vetted by the Department of Legal Affairs and the Legislative Department of the Ministry Law & Justice, is to be placed before the Group of Ministers for their consideration.

(d) & (e): Yes. The provisions envisaged in the proposed Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill ai atregulating commissioning surrogacy in the country in a proper manner, including prote the rights and interests of the surrogate mothers and children, to be born out of surrogac
Lok Sabha Question No. 2207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Developmental Programmes for Social Sector
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06/05/2016

## Developmental Programmes for Social Sector

## 2207   SHRI PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  emphasize  on  the  time  bound  completion  of  the developmental programmes in the social sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the decision taken in this regard;
- (c) the names of the developmental programmes of social sectors included in first phase of the above decision; and
- (d) the mechanism put in place to monitor the time bound completion of the programmes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  to  (c):  In  accordance  with  the  National  Development  Agenda  2022,  announced  in  the  Budget Speech 2015-16, the schemes/programmes in following Social Sector have been given priority by the Government of India:
- (i) Poverty Elimination-Livelihoods, Jobs and Skill Development (ii) Drinking Water and Swachh Bharat  Mission  (iii)  Rural  Connectivity:  Electricity,  Access  Roads  and  Communication  (iv) Agriculture,  including  Animal  Husbandry,  Fisheries,  Integrated  Watershed  Management  and Irrigation (v) Education, including Mid-Day Meal (vi) Health, Nutrition, Women and Children (vii) Housing for All: Rural and Urban (viii) Urban Transformation (ix) Law and Order, Justice Delivery Systems (x) Others which may include Wildlife Conservation and Greening.
- (d): Necessary mechanisms to ensure effective implementation of programmes have been made at various levels by an effective administrative machinery through supervision, monitoring and suitable corrective measures, which is a continuous endeavour of the nodal Central Ministries/ Departments and the respective State Governments/ UTs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Health Survey
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY, OM PRAKASH YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2206 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## HEALTH SURVEY

## 2206. SHRI PONGULETI SRI NIVASA REDDY: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

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

(a) whether a Government health survey has revealed that the urban India is more sick than rural India, women are more vulnerable to diseases in both the cities and villages as compared t o men, higher  number of  persons  are  not  covered  by  health expenditure  and  allopathy  remains  the preferred treatment in rural and urban areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereon; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to improve the situation including promotion of alternative medicines?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a)  & (b):  According  to  the  report  'Health  in  India'  brought  out  by  National  Sample  Survey Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in April, 2016 based on NSS st Round  (January -June,  2014)  conducted  by  them,    about  9%  of  rural  population  a nd  12%  of urban population reported ailment during a 15 day reference period. As compared to 8% mal rural areas and 10.1% males in urban areas, 9.9 % and 13.5 % females reported aliment in and urban areas respectively.  Further, as high as 86% o f  rural population and 82% of urban population  were  not  covered  under  any  scheme  of  health  expenditure  support.  Around  90 people preferred allopathic treatment in both rural and urban sectors.

The  estimates  of  ailments  are  based  on  self - reported  morbidit y  data,  rather  than  on medical examination.

(c):  Public  health  is  a  State  subject.  Under  the  National  Health  Mission,  supp provided  to  the  States/UTs  for  strengthening  their  healthcare  delivery  system  includi mainstreaming of AYUSH practitione rs through co - location  in  public  health  facilities  and  for AYUSH drugs and pharmacists based on the requirements posed by them in their Programme Implementation  Plans.  Besides,  Government  of  India  notified  National  AYUSH  Mission  on 29.09.2014  for  strengthe ning  the  healthcare  delivery  system  under  AYUSH.  Government  of India also implements a central sector scheme for promotion of AYUSH intervention in pu health initiatives.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Myopia among Children
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2205 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## MYOPIA AMONG CHILDRE N

## 2205. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of children have been found suffering from Myopia due to excessive use of electronic gadgets in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the per centage increase in the said cases during the last three years; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to protect the children against the said dis a es?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) &(b): The specific data with regard to the children suffering from Myopia due to exc use  of  electronic  gadgets  in  the  country  is  not  available  under  the  National  Program Control of Blindness (NPCB) in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

However, studies conducted in school going children in Delhi Schools, have shown increase in the prevalence of myopia of 5.7% over a period of 15 years. This is expected to be lower in rural areas.

This  increase  is  particularly  due  to  lifesty le  changes,  such  as  decrease  in  outdoor activities and increase in activities including seeing objects at a close distance like u computers, videogames and longer reading hours.

(c): Various  steps have  been  taken  under  NPCB  and  Rashtriya  Bal Swasthy  Karyakaram ( R BSK) under the National Health Mission to protect the children against the said disease:

- Screening  of  school  children  for  detection  of  refractive  errors  including  myopi providing free spectacles to them under NPCB.
- Screening children for vision impairment under R BSK. This child health screening and early intervention service covers 30 common health conditions for early detection treatment and management including vision impairment, which also includes myopia;
- Training of school teachers to identify refractive errors and common eye ailments amo school children;
- Training of eye surgeons in various eye specialties including pediatric ophthalmol enhance skill level;
- Undertaking  IEC  activities  to  create  awareness  about preventive  measures  for  eye diseases including myopia;
- Setting  up  of  pediatric  ophthalmology  units  at  Government  Medical  Colleges  an Regional Institutes of Ophthalmology.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Piracy of Commercial Films
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2204 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.05.2016

## PIRACY OF COMMERCIAL FILMS.

## 2204. SHRI M.MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of high piracy of commercial films via fake and unauthorized CDs, and online uploading on various websites, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Copyright Enforcement Advisory Council (CEAC) is reviewing the progress  of  enforcement  of  the  Copyright  Act,  1957  periodically,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to curb piracy of commercial films; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) to (d):   Government is aware of issues arising out of piracy of films. Copy right Act, 1957 as amended in 2012 provides Civil as well as Criminal Remedies. The  Copyright  Act  and  Rules  also  deal  with  digital  environment  and  online piracy. Ministry of Human Resources & Development which is the administrative Ministry for the Copyright Enforcement Advisory Council (CEAC) has informed that for the present, the CEAC has been dissolved in April, 2015. Ministry of Human Resources has also informed that with a view to prevent copyright  violations,  IPR  Cells  and  Nodal  Officers  in  States/UTs  have  been created/nominated. In addition, the proposed amendments to the Cinematograph  Act,  1952  also  envisage  penal  provisions  against  piracy.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Non-Compliance of Rules
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2203 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06TH MAY, 2016

## NON-COMPLIANCE OF RULES

## QUESTION

## 2203. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE

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

- (a): the number of companies which have not with the rules of appointing a woman director t0 their Boards: complied
- (b): the number of NSE and BSE listed companies which have not complied with the above rules and the action taken thereon;
- (c): the number of Public Sector Enterprises and Public Sector Banks which have not with the above rules and the action taken thereon; and
- (d): whether the Government is any steps towards ensuring greater role for women in company boards and if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor ? taking

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) & (b): The status as on March 31, 2016 for the listed companies that have not complied with the requirement of appointing woman director on their board is aS under:

|     |   Active Companies |   Suspended Companies |   Total |
|-----|--------------------|-----------------------|---------|
| BSE |                201 |                  1174 |    1375 |
| NSE |                 42 |                   149 |     191 |

Fines have been levied on these companies as specified in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Circular No. CIRICFDICMD/1/2015 dated April &, 2015.

- (c): The status as on March 31, 2016 for Public Sector Enterprises and Public Sector Banks which have not complied with the requirement of appointing a woman director is as under:

|                           |   NSE |   BSE |
|---------------------------|-------|-------|
| Public Sector Enterprises |    17 |    22 |
| Public Sector Banks       |     2 |     2 |

Fines have been levied on these companies as specified in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Circular No. CIRICFDICMD/1/2015 dated April &, 2015.

(d): All efforts are made by the Government to ensure compliance with the rules of appointing a women director to their Board. being

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: GSKVN
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMFNT OF RFVENUE

## LOK SABHA LNSTARRED QUESTIONNQ 2202

## VAISAKHA 16,1938 (SAKA)

## GSKVN

## 2202, DR KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased t0 state:

- the details of   corporations   working for Safai Karmacharis in India State Channelizing Agency (SCA) of the National Safai Karmacharis Finance Development Corporation (NSKFDC) and paying Income Tax;
- (b whether the NSKFDC is
- exempted under Section 10(26B) of the Income Tax Act;
- whether there is persistent demand to add Gujarat Safai Kamdar Vikas (GSKVN) which is also an SCA of NSKFDC, in the Section 10(26B) of the Income Tax Act for tax exemption; and Nigam
- with the response of the Guvernment thereon?

## ANSWE R

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a): Details of  corporations   working for Safai Karmacharis In India Statc Channelizing   Agency   (SCA) of the National Safai Karmacharis Finance   Development Corporation (NSKFDC) and their tax-payment details is not centrally maintained in CBDT:
- NSKFDC is claiming   exemption u/s 10(26B) of the Income Tax Acl; 1961( Act' ) Yes;
- (c)&(d): Certain  references/ Parliament Questions were received in the seeking information about status of approval u/s 10(26B) of the Act in case of GSKVN (Gujarat Safai Kamdar Vikas Nigam). During the budgetary exercise, 2016 no demand to add GSKVN in section 10(26B) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for tax exemption was received in CBDT. However in 2011,4 similar demand was received in CBDT and the same was not acceded to, past
- if 50, the details thereof along
Lok Sabha Question No. 2201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Payment of Dues
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2201 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.05.2016

## PAYMENT OF DUES

## 2201.  SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI :

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the present outstanding dues of London based Satellite Information Services for broadcast of 2010 Commonwealth Games;
- (b) the reasons for delay in payment of dies to the broadcasting firm;
- (c) whether  there  have  been  some  settlement  reached  during  the  visit  of  Prime Minister of Britain; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the steps taken by the Government to resolve the issue expeditiously?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) & (b)  Prasar Bharati has informed that the firm Satellite Information Services (SIS Live) has not fulfilled the contractual obligation and has filed Arbitration case against Prasar Bharati. The matter is still under Arbitration between SIS Live & Prasar Bharati.
- (c) & (d) There has been no recent visit to India by the British Prime Minister.  His last visit to India was in November 2013 en route to the CHOGM Summit in Sri Lanka.  His last bilateral visit to India was in February 2013.  Neither of these visits  took  place  during  the  turn  of  the  current  Lok  Sabha.    Indian  Prime Minister visited UK in November 2015.  As per the records of the Ministry of External Affairs, this matter did not come up for discussion during this visit.

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