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Lok Sabha Question No. 2494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Diabetes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER, ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE, RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO, HUKUM SINGH, RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2494

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## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 MARCH, 2016 DIABETES

## 2494. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

SHRI ANANTKUMAR HE GD E:

SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether the annual spending on account of diabetes treatment in India is pegged from Rs. 1.5 lakh crore, 4.7 times th  allocation of Rs. 32,000 crore on health, if so, the details thereof and the reasons for such an inadequate allocation and spending;
- (b)  whether  the  rising  cost  of  insulin, making  it  virtually  unaffordable  for  a  large chunk  of patients, if so, the det ails thereof; and
- (c) the various efforts being made by the Government to tackle the disease effectively?

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

(a) to (C): The  annual  spending  on  diabetes  treatment  in  the  country  is not  maintained centrally.

As per National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority three Insulin Injections in the st of 40IU / ml viz., Insulin Injection (Soluble), Intermediate Acting (Lente/NPH Insulin Premix insulin 30:70 Injection are included i the schedule -I of the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO),  2013  and  are  under  price  control.    These  insulin  injections  were  also  under control  under  DPCO,  1995  and  the  ceiling  price  fixed  under  the  provision  of  DPCO,  19 continue to be in force as pe r the provisions of DPCO, 2013.

While Health is a State subject, the Central Government supplements the efforts o State  Governments  for  improving  healthcare.  Government  of  India  has  launched  Nation Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Dia betes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) which is implemented for interventions up to District level under the National H Mission. NPCDCS has a focus on awareness generation for behaviour and life - style  changes, screening and early diagnosis of persons with high level of risk factors and their treatment referral  (if  required)  to  higher  facilities  for  appropriate  management  for  Non -communicable Diseases (NCD).  Under NPCDCS, diagnosis and treatment facilities for diabetes are prov thro ugh  different  levels  of  healthcare  by  setting  up  NCD  Clinics  in  District  Hospita Community Health Centres (CHCs).
Lok Sabha Question No. 2493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Aircraft Carrier
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, JAYADEV GALLA, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2493

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2016

## AIRCRAFT  CARRIER

2493.  SHRI  BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI  T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to retire the world's oldest running aircraft carrier INS Viraat, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Union  Government  has  asked  all  the  nine  maritime  States  for a  workable proposal to  convert  INS  Viraat  into a  docked  museum,  if  so,  the response thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is building an indigenous aircraft carrier to replace it, if so, the time by which it will be commissioned; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government for timely commissioning of the aircraft carrier with a view to further strengthen the security in coastal areas?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): INS Viraat is planned to be decommissioned by end of 2016.  All coastal  State  Governments  have  been  requested  to  convey  their  firm commitment for preserving Aircraft Carrier INS Viraat and converting into

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'Aircraft  Carrier  Museum'  post  decommissioning.    Some of  these  States have responded and requested for further information / clarification. (c) Yes,  Madam.    India's  first  Indigenous  Aircraft  Carrier  (IAC-1)  is targeted to be delivered by December 18. (d)

The Government has set up monitoring mechanisms at various levels to  monitor  the  progress  of  work  of  IAC-1  to  meet  the  targeted  delivery. Additionally, an Expert Committee was constituted in May 2015, to monitor the progress of the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Quality of Fast Food
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VASANTHI M., KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2491

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## QUALITY OF FAST FOOD

## 2491. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

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

- (a) whether Government is aware that many food manufacturers are preparing instant/fast food items without permission which has bearing on public health;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action being take  by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether Government proposes to frame leglislation to plug loopholes of existing law; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

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

- (a): Instances of instant/food manufacturers without permission have come to the notice f the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). As implementation and enforceme of t he Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act and regulations thereunder   primarily rest s with State/UT Governments, the Commissioners of Food Safety have been urged repeatedly to ensu compliance of the provisions of FSS Act and regulations thereunder.
- (b): The specific data on action taken against instant/fast food manufactures is not maintained centrally. However, as per information made available by State/UT Governments, the number food samples found adulterated/misbranded , number of cases launched, number of convictions and penalties during 2014 - 15   in the country, are as under : -
- (c)& (d) : A  Committee  was  constituted  by  the  Government  of  India  to  undertake  a comprehensive  review  of  the  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Act,  2006.  The  Committee  has submitted its report to the Department of Health and F mily Welfare and made recommendations to provide for harsher punishment to a ny person who, whether by himself or by any other person on his behalf, adds an adulterant to food to render it injurious for human consumption inherent potential to cause his death or islikely to cause such harm on his body as would amount to grievous hurt, irrespective of the fact whether it causes actual injury or not.

| No. of food samples analysed                          | 74010   |
|-------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| No. of food samples found adulterated/misbranded14599 |         |
| number of cases launched                              | 10536   |
| number ofconviction                                   | 1402    |
| number of penalties                                   | 2795    |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: External Commercial Borrowings
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA, RAM CHARITRA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2490

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 11, 2016 / PHALGUNA 21, 1937 (SAKA)

## 'External Commercial Borrowings'

## QUESTION

## 2490:  SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA & SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD

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

- (a) the  guidelines  issued  by  the  Government/RBI  to  regulate  the  External  Commercial Borrowing (ECB);
- (b) whether the Government/RBI proposes to review and modify ECB policy in tune with the  evolving  macro-economic  situation,  domestic  investment  demand  and  external sector developments so as to facilitate the flow of funds to key sectors, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government plan to expand and ECB and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

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(a):    The  revised  guidelines  to  regulate  the  External  Commercial  Borrowing  (ECB)  were issued  by  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  vide  A.P.  (DIR  Series)  Circular  No.  32  dated November 30, 2015 notified vide Notification No. FEMA 358/2015-RB dated December 02, 2015.

(b)to(d):  ECB  guidelines  are  reviewed  from  time  to  time  keeping  in  view  the  prevailing macroeconomic situation, emerging financing needs of the Indian entities and the experience gained by RBI in administering the ECB policy. The earlier ECB guidelines dated August 1, 2005  were  comprehensively  reviewed  recently  and  a  revised  ECB  framework  has  been brought into effect from December 2, 2015 by RBI in consultation with Ministry of Finance.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Board of Directors in Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

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

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2489

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 11, 2016/PHALGUNA 21, 1937 (SAKA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN BANKS

## †2489.SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  appointed  Board  of  Directors  in  public sector banks to ensure smooth functioning of these banks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any provision of representations of the Government or non-Government  members  belonging  to  Scheduled  Castes/Scheduled Tribes in the Board of Directors;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to protect the interests of SCs/STs in
- this field?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a)  to  (e):  Directors  are  appointed/elected/nominated  under  Section  9  of Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970/1980.  ACC guidelines for  nomination/selection  of  Whole  Time  Directors on  the  Boards  of  Public  Sector  Banks  (PSBs)  do  not  provide  quota  for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes. However, ACC guidelines for nomination/selection of Part time Non-official Directors on the Boards of PSBs provide  that  wherever  possible  representation  may  also  be  given  to  women and the persons belonging to SC/ST/OBC community. This is kept in mind by competent authority while making recommendations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Widow Remarriage under TSP
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2487 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2016

## WIDOW REMARRIAGE UNDER TSP

- +2487. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is considering any scheme to encourage remarriage of widows in Tribal Sub-Action Plan (TSP);
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the time by which such a scheme is likely to be implemented; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a)        Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  has  informed  that  no  scheme  is  under  consideration  to encourage remarriage of widows under its Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan.
- (b) to (d)  In view of (a) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Resource Crunch in ICMR
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, RAJESH VERMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2486 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## RESOURCE CRUNCH IN I CMR

## 2486. SHRI KAMAL NATH: SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that bio medical research projects being conducted in all the scientific organizations of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) had been affected owing to resource crunch;

(b) if so, the reasons for not allocating desired funds for the scientific organizations of the ICMR in the last three years;

(c) whether in the absence of sufficient funds, the scientific organisations of the ICMR are using outdated equipment and facility and are unable to be globally competitive; and

(d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government to  ensure  availability  of  sufficient  funds  to the organisation?

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

(a) to (c): The allocation of funds to ICMR is based on the approved budgetary provision against the demands projected by the ICMR for various research activities. The allocation during the last years is as follows:

| (Rs. in cr.)   | (Rs. in cr.)   | (Rs. in cr.)   | (Rs. in cr.)   |
|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Year           | Plan           | Non Plan       | Total          |
| 2013- 14       | 531.00         | 272.00         | 503.00         |
| 2014- 15       | 531.00         | 281.67         | 812.67         |
| 2015- 16       | 568.17         | 295.00         | 863.17         |

Though  higher  allocations  could  have  enabled  the  ICMR  to  strengthen  their  resea infrastructure and plan for more activities, the allocated funds have been utilised for th activities of its various research institutes.  The ICMR Institutes ha ve standard equipments and within  the  available  resources,  significant  achievements  have  been  made  by  the  ICMR Translational  Research,  development  of  indigenous  technologies,  funding  of  extra  m projects, etc.

(d) : In response to the projections made by th Department, an allocation of Rs.894.00 crores (Rs. 610.00 cores under Plan and Rs.284.00 under Non Plan) has been made for ICMR durin the year 2016 - 17.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Branches of BRO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KRISTAPPA NIMMALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2483

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2016

## BRANCHES  OF  BRO

2483.  SHRI  NIMMALA KRISTAPPA:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  the  States  in  which  the  branches  of  Border  Roads  Organisation (BRO) are situated in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up more branches of BRO in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (d) whether the BRO has launched any road project in the State of Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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## (a) The names of the States in which 18 Projects of BRO are situated in the country are as under:

| S. No.   | Name of Project   | State                    |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------|
| (i)      | Arunank           | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh |
| (ii      | Beacon            | Jammu & Kashmir          |
| (iii)    | Brahmank          | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh |
| (iv)     | Chetak            | Punjab, Rajasthan        |
| (v)      | Dantak            | Assam, West Bengal       |

…..2/-

| (vi)    | Deepak                    | Himachal Pradesh                   |
|---------|---------------------------|------------------------------------|
| (vii)   | Himank                    | Jammu & Kashmir                    |
| (viii)  | Pushpak                   | Manipur, Mizoram                   |
| (ix)    | Rohtang Tunnel            | Himachal Pradesh                   |
| (x)     | Sampark                   | Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab            |
| (xi)    | Setuk                     | Tripura, Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| (xii)   | Sewak                     | Nagaland, Manipur                  |
| (xiii)  | Shivalik                  | Uttarakhand                        |
| (xiv)   | Special Task Force, Hirak | Uttarakhand                        |
| (xv)    | Swastik                   | West Bengal, Sikkim                |
| (xvi)   | Udayak                    | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh           |
| (xvii)  | Vartak                    | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh           |
| (xviii) | Vijayak                   | Jammu & Kashmir                    |

(b) & (c): At present there is no proposal to set up more branches of BRO in the country.

(d) & (e): BRO has no road project in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: NCDC
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2481

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## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 MARCH, 2016 NCDC

## 2481. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

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

- (a) the number of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) branches across the country;
- (b) whether the NCDC is facing a staff crunch along with the lack of infrastructure for expansion of its laboratories/buildings, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposals to strengthen the NCDC by increasing the staff, modernisation of laboratories/ buildings etc.; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a): National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is based in Delhi and has, at presen branches as under:
1. Alwar (Rajasthan)
2. Bengaluru (Karnataka)
3. Coonoor (Tamil Nadu)
4. Jagdalpur (Chattisgarh)
5. Kozhikode (Kerala)
6. Patna (Bihar)
7. Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh)
8. Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
- (b): No.
- (c)& (d): The Standing Finance Committee (SFC) on 24.04.2015 has approved the proposal for 'Establishment of 30 branches (including 8 existing branches) of NCDC in all States and one UT of India' for a total outlay of Rs.367.60 crore to be implemented in phased mann er as per availability  of  land  and  funds.  While  establishing  the  branches,  priority  will  be  giv States where lab/rapid response facilities to respond to outbreak/public health emergen inadequate.

All  State  Governments  through  Director  of  H ealth  Services  of  each  State  have  been requested to provide approximate 2 - 3 acres of land free of cost for setting up of NCDC branch.

The project 'Upgradation of NCDC' has been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in 2010. This incl udes increase the manpower, infrastructure, lab and equipment etc. 114 new posts have been created. Funds have been approved for machinery equipment.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Bank Working Hours
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2480

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 21, 1937(SAKA)

## Bank Working Hours

+2480: SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the bank employees function on closed/holidays for the activities in the public interest without any compensation; if so, the details thereof; (b) whether such activities are undertaken by nationalised bank employees in regard to Jan Dhan  Yojana,  insurance  schemes  and  other  such  welfare  activities  announced  by  the Government; (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, whether the Government has decided to compensate the banks and their employees for these purposes; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (d): No particular banking hours have been prescribed by law. Public Sector Banks  (PSBs)  have  flexibility  to  decide  the  business  hours  and  weekly  holidays keeping in mind the public interest, terms of settlements and local laws. Industrial

PSBs have provisions to compensate  its staff under the Awards/Settlements and service conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Mental Health Survey
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2479

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## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 MARCH, 2016 MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY

## 2479. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

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

- (a)  whether  the  National  Institute  of Mental  Health  and  Neuro  Sciences (NIMHANS)  has recently conducted a National Mental Health Survey, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the NIMHANS has submitted the report on the said survey;
- (c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (d) if not, the time by which the report of the survey is likely to be expected?

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

- (a) to (d): The Government has commissioned a National Mental Health Survey through the  National  Institute  of  Mental  Health  and  Neuro  Sciences  (NIMHANS),  Bangalore  with, interalia, the following objectives:
- estimate the prevalence and burden of Mental disorders in a repre sentative population of India,
- identify the health care seeking and services utilization patterns, and
- assess mental health care resources and facilities in the surveyed states for pl and strengthening of resources and services .

The survey was initiated on 1 st June, 2015 and about 21000 interviews were completed at the  field  level  as  on  29 th February,  2016.  The  final  report  would  be  available  in  the year2016 -17.