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Lok Sabha Question No. 4436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Proposals from Rajasthan
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4436 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2016

## PROPOSALS FROM RAJASTHAN

## 4436. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of project proposals received from Rajasthan for approval of the Government during the last two years;
- (b) the  number  of  project  proposals  sanctioned  along  with  the  number  of  proposals  lying pending; and
- (c) the time by which the said pending projects are likely to be cleared?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (b):   Erstwhile Planning Commission approved the two project proposals received from  the  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  under  One  Time  Additional  Central  Assistance (OTACA) during 2014-15 and recommended the proposals to the Ministry of Finance for the release of funds. NITI Aayog has discontinued the approval of such proposals from 2015-16 following the acceptance of the recommendations of 14th Finance Commission for increased devolution to the States from 32% to 42%. No project proposal from State of Rajasthan is lying pending for approval with NITI Aayog.

- (c)  :  Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Sector-based Medium-Term Planning
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4434 ANSWERED ON: 12.08.2016

## SECTOR-BASED MEDIUM-TERM PLANNING

## 4434. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the NITI Aayog proposes new sector-based medium-term planning  framework and if so, the details thereof:
- (b) whether  the  new  planning  framework  could  replace  five  year  plans  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c) whether the process for formulating a 13th Five Year Plan has not been initiated so far, if so, the details thereof and the present status of the said plan?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING &URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) to (c):  The current financial year 2016-17 is the terminal year of 12th Five Year Plan. It has been decided to discontinue the system of five-year Plans beyond March, 2017.  Government of India has decided to formulate:
- (i) a long-term vision with a 15 years perspective, in view of the social goals set and / or proposed and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for about 15 years for the period up to 2030 which is co-terminus with the period to achieve SDGs.
- (ii) a seven year strategy for achievement of the national development agenda from 2017-18 to 2023-24 implementable policy and action as a part of 'National Development  Agenda' with a mid-term review after 3 years i.e. the year ending March 2020  and
- (iii)    a three-year Action Plan for 2017-18 to 2019-20 based on the predictability of resources during the currency of 14th Finance Commission Award period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Exploitation of Child Artists
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## भारत सरकार म हला एवं बाल  वकास मं ालय लोक सभा अतारां कत न सं   या 4432

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## उ(तर

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Food Safety Infrastructure
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4430 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## FOOD SAFETY INFRASTR UCTURE

## 4430. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any plan to strengthen the food safety infrastr at State level including State level laboratories to carry out sophisticated test on a va iety of food items;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said plans have not been implemented till date, if so, the details thereof
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to expeditiously implement the said programme?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) & (b):   The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has formulated a sc for 'Strengthening of Food Testing System in the country' at an es timated cost of Rs. 481.95 Cr., which comprises  following components:
- (i) strengthening of State Food Testing Laboratories  (at least one laboratory in each with a provision of two laboratories in large States);
- (ii) strengthening of Referral Food Testing Laboratories;
- (iii) support  for  Mobile  Food  Testing  Laboratories  (one  mobile  laboratory  for  every districts with at least one in each State/UT);
- (iv) capacity  building  of  Food  Testing  Laboratories,  including  accreditation  of  State laboratories by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) ;
- (v) incentivising States to utilise testing facilities available in FSSAI notified la and
- (vi) School Food & Hygiene Programme.
- (c) & (d): The Scheme has been referred to the Ministries/Departments for their comment on 20.06.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Penalty against Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4429

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 th  August, 2016/ Shravana 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## Penalty against Banks QUESTION

## 4429. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India has imposed any penalty against any public and private banks in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, bank-wise; and
- (c)     the reasons for levying penalty from these banks?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed penalty on Barclays Bank of Rs. 30,775/- on January  12,  2016  for  defaulting  in  maintenance  of  Cash  Reserve  Ratio.  RBI  on  27  July,  2016 penalized 13 banks for violating regulatory directions / instructions / guidelines among other things on Know Your Customer (KYC) norms give in table. RBI has also imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 10 Million on  UCO Bank for contravention of instructions relating to opening of current account and providing bill discounting facilities to account holders without having any borrowing facility with the bank resulting in siphoning of funds.

Table: Penalty on 13 Banks.

(Rs. In Million)

|   S.No. | Name of the Bank               |   Penalty Amount |
|---------|--------------------------------|------------------|
|       1 | Allahabad Bank                 |               20 |
|       2 | Bank of India                  |               10 |
|       3 | Bank of Baroda                 |               50 |
|       4 | Canara Bank                    |               20 |
|       5 | Corporation Bank               |               10 |
|       6 | HDFC Bank                      |               20 |
|       7 | Induslnd Bank                  |               20 |
|       8 | Punjab National Bank           |               30 |
|       9 | RBL Bank                       |               10 |
|      10 | State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur |               20 |
|      11 | State Bank of Mysore           |               10 |
|      12 | Syndicate Bank                 |               30 |
|      13 | UCO Bank                       |               20 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Virology Laboratory
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## VIROLOGY LABORATORY

## 4428. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  to  set  up  Virology  Laboratory  in Medical College Hospital Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details of the present status of the proposal and whether the Gover nment has granted approval for the proposal;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said Virology Institute will come
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): Yes.
- (b) to ( d ): The proposal was not received in the prescribed format.   State Government has been informed accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Defence Land
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4427

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## DEFENCE LAND

4427.  SHRI  GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government proposes to transfer the land lying vacant or unutilized in cantonment areas of the country to Municipal Corporation and Municipalities and utilize it for the public purposes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (c): No, Madam. There is no proposal for transfer of defence land lying vacant or unutilized in the Cantonment areas to Municipal Corporations  and  Municipalities.  However,  in  terms  of  MoD  letter  Nos. 11015/2/2012/D(Lands) dated 11.03.2015 (Annexure-A) and dated 02.02.2016 (Annexure-B),  permissions  are  granted to public utilities and  public infrastructure  projects for  construction  on Defence land either  by  way of permanent transfer of  land    or  by  way  of  grant  of  long  term  lease  or  by giving licence to use Defence land.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Registration/Accreditation of Creches and Day Care Facilities
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4425

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2016

## REGISTRATION/ACCREDITATION OF CRÈCHES AND DAY CARE FACILITIES

## 4425.  SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

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

- (a) whether the Government registers and accredits non-governmental crèches and day care facilities in the country either directly or via the States under the National Policy on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE);
- (b) if so, the details and the criteria thereof;
- (c) the number of such centres which have been registered and accredited so far in this regard; and
- (d) whether any registration or accreditation is required for opening of crèches and day care facilities by individuals in their homes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) &  (b)   The National Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) Policy as notified on 12 th  October, 2013,  recognizes  multiple  models  of  ECCE  service  delivery  through  public,  private  and  nongovernmental  service  providers  including  Anganwadi  Centres,  Crèches,  pre-schools  etc.  The National  ECCE  Policy  envisages  regulation  of  ECCE  service  provisions  for  implementation  by States/UTs in a phased manner moving progressively from registration to accreditation. The policy lays  down  basic  quality  standards  relating  inter  alia  to  building  and  infrastructure,  pupil-teacher interaction,  learning  experiences planned for  children,  health,  nutrition,  protection  measures  and trained staff.
- (c)        &  (d)  Under  Integrated  Child  Development  Services  (ICDS)  Scheme,  universal  and  free  services relating to health, nutrition and early childhood care and education is provided through 13.50 Lakh operational  Anganwadi  Centres.  Further,  Rajiv  Gandhi  National  Crèche  Scheme  (RGNCS)  is implemented through the Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) (an autonomous body under the Ministry) and Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) (a National Level NGO).  Under CSWB, the centres/creches  are  run  through  4354  Non-  Governmental  Organizations,  registered  by  the respective State Governments under Societies Registration Act or Registered Trust.   The Ministry does  not  have  any  direct  interface  with  the  grass  root  NGOs  or  individuals  who  are  actually opening/running the crèches and day care centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Foreign Exchange Fraud by PSBs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4424

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 th  August, 2016 /SRAVANA 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## FOREIGN EXCHANGE FRAUD BY PSBs

## 4424 . ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCEbe pleased to state:

- a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has noticed that served public sector banks have indulged in foreign exchange fraud in violation of RBI regulations in the recent past;
- b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  cases  have  been  detected  by  the Government during the last two years and the action taken thereupon; and
- c) the measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that recently a case of foreign exchange violation in Ashok Vihar Branch of Bank of Baroda was reported. Advance import remittances were permitted without verifying the bonafide of transactions and without  carrying  proper  due  diligence  of  both  Indian  clients  as  well  as  overseas suppliers.

RBI has taken various steps to stop recurrence of such instances which inter-alia include (i) comprehensive guidelines on handling of export / import transactions to authorized dealer Banks (AD Banks), (ii) constitution of a working group to devise an Import Data Monitoring and Processing System, (iii) direction to strict adherence on extant guidelines on export / imports and strengthening of internal security / system administration, (iv) continued follow up of all cases of advance remittance for import, irrespective of value, (v) taking steps on priority to upload shipment and realization details and to convey the progress in special fortnightly reports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Death of Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4423 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## DEATH OF PATIENTS

## 4423. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  reported  deaths  of  21  patients  a Government run Gandhi hospital, Hyderabad in July, 2016;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along wit h the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the action taken or likely to be taken by the Government against the guilty persons?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) to (c):  There are news reports regarding death of 21 patients in the State run Gandh Secunderabad, Telengana due to power outages.  The State Government has informed that t news report was enquired into and not found true. Though there was power outage on 22 nd July, 2016 due to maintenance work undertaken by the Electricity Board, but the cause of deat patients cannot be attributed to power failure in the said Hospital.  The State Govern further informed that on an average appr oximately 25 (twenty - five) deaths occur daily in the said hospital.

State Government has constituted an technical team of three engineers to ascertai cause of interruption of power supply and other related issues for maintenance of un - interrupted power supply in the hospital.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Advanced Landing Grounds
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4422

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## ADVANCED LANDING GROUNDS

4422.  ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Indian  Air  Force  has  reactived  two  Advanced  Landing  Grounds (ALGs) in Arunachal Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether    the  ALGs  will  further  enhance  the  country's  existing  operational capabilities in Eastern Air Command; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    The  Indian  Air  Force  (IAF)  has  so  far  activated four ALGs at Ziro, Along, Mechuka and Walong in Arunachal Pradesh. (c) & (d): The  ALGs  and  aviation  infrastructure  in  the  North-East  are being  developed  to  improve  air  connectivity  in  the  region.    These  ALGs would  act  as  transportation  hubs  during  peace  time  and  in  case  of like situations  the  ALGs  would  act  as  launch  bases  for  support  of  troops  as contingencies like road closure, landslides, conflicts and war well as replenishment of supplies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Communication Networks in Border Areas
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4421

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## COMMUNICATION NETWORKS IN BORDER AREAS

4421.  SHRI  ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  working  towards  upgrading  the  communication networks of armed forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to secure communications in the border areas?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (c): Yes,  Madam.   The  communication  networks  within  the  Armed Forces,  including  those  catering  to  border  areas,  are  being  upgraded regularly  based  on  operational  needs  and  technology  advancements. Details  of  such  projects  cannot  be  divulged  in  the  interests  of  national security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Health ATMs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4420 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## HEALTH ATMS

## 4420. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to setup Health ATMs by setting up kiosks through public - private - partnership mode; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated/utilised for the purpose tate/UT wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a)& (b) : Public health being a State subject, the provision of healthcare services  fal under the jurisdiction of respective/State/UT Governments including through Health ATMs by set up  kiosks.    However,  under  National  Health  Mission  (NHM),  GOI  provides  technical  and financial support for strengthening of healthcare systems in States/U.T s based on the proposals submitted by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs).

NHM  Framework  allows  for  Public  Private  Partnerships  to  leverage  private  secto strength for achieving health goals. Hence, the support under NHM includes support to set up Health ATMs by setting up kiosks in public private partnership mode.

Based on proposals received from the State of Andhra Pradesh, an amount of Rs 75 La for setting up Health ATMs in public private partnership mode during 2015 - 16  was aproved under NHM. No expenditure on this was reported by the State till 31.03.2016.

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