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Lok Sabha Question No. 4452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Purchase of Tanker Ships
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4452

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## PURCHASE OF TANKER SHIPS

4452.  SHRI  VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether the  Indian  Navy has  floated tenders for  purchase of  tanker  ships  in  the recent past and if so, the details thereof along with the estimated cost of the project;
- (b) whether cracks had developed in the hull of the fleet tanker which had escorted INS Vikramaditya back from Russia and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any probe has been ordered by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) The Defence Acquisition Council has accorded Acceptance  of Necessity to procure five Fleet Support Ships which, in addition to other roles, will also serve as tankers for the Navy.  The tankers will be supplied by M/s Hindustan Shipyard Ltd.  The cost will be finalized after completion of negotiations.
- (b) to (d): While escorting INS Vikramaditya during the Arctic sea passage from  Russia  to  India  in  December  2013,  Fleet  Tanker  INS  Deepak  had developed cracks in the connecting members between the superstructure and  side  shell  plating  of  the  ship.    No  cracks  or  damage  were,  however, observed  on  the  primary  structure  of  the  ship.    A  Board  of  Inquiry constituted by the Navy in January 2014 concluded that there is a  need for strengthening  the  connecting  members  between  the  superstructure  and the side shell plating.  The necessary repairs have been undertaken.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Percentages Amount Spent on Salary and Allowances
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## 2216- Lease Charges\_u

| S.No;   | Year    |          |
|---------|---------|----------|
| 1,      | 2012-13 | 8,90,00  |
| 2       | 2013-14 | 12,00,00 |
| 3.      | 2014-15 | 20,00,00 |
| 4,      | 2015-16 | 20,80,00 |
| 5       | 2016-17 | 27,20,00 |

## 2059-Lease Charges \_

| S.No;   | Year    | Rs.In thousands.   |
|---------|---------|--------------------|
| 1,      | 2012-13 | 135,37,00          |
| 2,      | 2013-14 | 142,00,00          |
| 3,      | 2014-15 | 146,23,05          |
| 4,      | 2015-16 | 202,16,00          |
| 5       | 2016-17 | 204,50,00          |

## 2216-Housing\_u

| Ordinary repalrs:   | Ordinary repalrs:   | Ordinary repalrs:   |
|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| SNo:                | Year                | Rs. In thousands.   |
| 1.                  | 2012-13             | 137,49,00           |
| 2,                  | 2013-14             | 133,56,00           |
| 3.                  | 2014-15             | 103,30,00           |
|                     | 2015-16             | 130,50,00           |
| 5.                  | 2016-17             | 150,00,00           |

| Speclal Repalrs:   | Speclal Repalrs:   | Speclal Repalrs:   |
|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| SNo.               | Year               |                    |
|                    | 2012-13            | 80,00,00           |
|                    | 2013-14            | 80,75,00           |
| 3,                 | 2014-15            | 82,00,00           |
| 4,                 | 2015-16            | 85,00,00           |
| 5.                 | 2016-17            | 85,00,00           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: MIP for Steel Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4449

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 12, 2016/SHRAVANA 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## MIP FOR STEEL PRODUCTS

## 4449:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has done any impact assessment on the draft of increasing the minimum floor price and minimum import price of steel and steel products;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  effective  steps  taken  to  curb  demurrage  charges  in  case  of  delay  caused  by customs officials in clearing the consignment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) & (b) No Sir. The Government has not done any impact assessment study with respect to minimum import price on steel products.

However,  Ministry  of  Steel  has  conducted  an  internal  study  to  assess  the  cost  of production of domestic steel producers and also the domestic sale prices of major steel producing countries like Europe, Japan, South Korea and USA before notifying the MIP on steel products.

MIP was resorted too because imports were coming into the country at prices which were reportedly  even  below  variable  cost  of  production  in  some  countries,  on  account  of  the global steel overcapacity which  was  an  unfair tactic being resorted to  by  some international steel producers which needed to be countered.

MIP has had a salutary effect on the domestic steel industry in terms of putting a check on the quantum of imports and helping the industry to improve price realizations, though not  as  expected.  The  current  prices  are  still  below  the  reference  MIP  prices  and  the imports under the notified tariff lines, at below MIP, are yet to be arrested, either due to previously opened LCs or under advance authorization scheme.

- (c) Demurrage charges are collected by the custodians/shipping lines. The Handling of Cargo in  Customs  Areas  Regulations,  2009  provides  that  the  Customs  Cargo  Service  provider, subject to any other law for the time being in force, shall not charge any rent or demurrage on the goods seized or detained or confiscated by the officers of Customs. Further, CBEC has issued various instructions for  ensuring  time  bound  Customs  clearance  and  to  avoid unnecessary demurrages and difficulties to importers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Caste Based Regiments
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4448

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## CASTE BASED REGIMENTS

4448.  DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Indian Army has disbanded certain caste based regiments and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to disband all other caste based regiments in Indian Army;
- (c) if so, the time by which these caste based regiments are likely to be disbanded; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): The existing Regiments of the Indian Army are constituted on the basis of enhancing cohesion and war fighting potential and have stood the test of time in an exemplary manner.

There is no proposal to disband any existing Regiment of the Indian Army.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Term of RBI Governor
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: S.SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN

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

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4447

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 12, 2016/SHRAVANA 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## TERM OF RBI GOVERNOR

## 4447. SHRI S. SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  proposes  to  revise  the  term  of  the Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):  No,  Madam.   Section  8(4)  of  Reserve  Bank  of  India  Act,  1934 provides that the Governor and Deputy Governor shall hold office for such term and not exceeding five years as the Central Government may fix when appointing them, and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Bank Loan to Rice Trading Firms
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4445

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

## Bank Loan to Rice Trading Firms

## QUESTION

## 4445. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that loans in crores have been provided by the consortium  of  21  banks  to  several  Basmati  Rice  Trading  firms  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; (b) whether the Government is also aware that some of these firms were involved in fraudulent activities during the last three years and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether  any  enquiry  had  been  conducted  by  the  Government  to  look  into  such fraudulent activities by these firms, if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and

- (d)     the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that 21 banks had extended loans to M/s REI Agro Ltd. (a Basmati Rice Trading Firm) of amount Rs. 5,262 crore. Out of 21 banks, 20  banks  reported  the  account  as  fraud  and  one  bank  had  sold  the  account  to  Asset Reconstruction Company . (b) to (d): The REI Agro Ltd. was found involved in fraudulent activities. The aggrieved banks  have  lodged  complaint  with  Central  Board  of  Investigation  (CBI).  RBI  vide  its Master Directions on Frauds has put in place a new framework for loan frauds directing early  detection  and  necessary  corrective  action  by  introducing  Early  Warning  Signals (EWS) and Red Flagged Accounts (RFA) for loan of Rs. 500 million or more, incentive for prompt reporting, staff accountability exercise within six months, establish a nodal officer for filing all complaints and penal measures for fraudulent borrowers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Categorising Vitamins and Food Supplements as Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4444 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## CATEGORISING VITAMIN S AND FOOD SUPPLEMEN TS AS MEDICINES

## 4444. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

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

- (a) whether the Government have recommended to bring the Vitamins and supplements under the category of medicine;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government have issued/or likely to issue any directions to the pharmac companies in this regard so that these items may be tested and prescribe the doses; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): Under the existing provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 vitamins an supplements intended to be used in the treatment, mitigation or prevention of any dis disorder in human beings or animals are classified as 'drug'.
- (c)  &  (d): ScheduleV  of  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  prescribes  lower  and  upper standards for patent or proprietary medicines containing vitamins for prophylactic, thera paediatric use.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Compulsory Yoga Training
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4443 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## COMPULSORY YOGA TRAI NING

## 4443. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

## SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  make  yoga  training  compulsory  for  all officers and personnel of Army, Paramilitary Police Services etc.; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)& (b): Training in Yoga is   imparted in the Indian Army as a part of overall phy training. An eight weeks yoga course is conducted thrice a year at the Army Institute of Training, Pune. The trained personnel are further utilized at places wherever ost d to train the troops in yoga.

Further, the  Ministry of Home Affairs has  issued instructions  to all Central Police Forces (CAPFs) to incorporate Yoga as part of daily physical exercise.

As regards Yoga Training for IAS officers, information is being collected and will on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Sustainability Science
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4442 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2016

## SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE

## 4442 : SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA :

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has designed any course  on sustainability science for helping in fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
- (b) If so, the details in this regard;
- (c) Whether  the  said  courses  on  sustainability  science  will  be  helpful  in  imparting knowledge of the economic environment and social dimensions of sustainability; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof?

## 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  (d):      The  NITI  Aayog  does  not  design  and  develop  any  course  material.    The designing  and  development  of  academic  course  material,  curriculum  and  syllabus  are accomplished by National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) in the field of School Education and by University Grant Commission (UGC) and Association of Indian Universities (AIU) in the field of Higher Education, under the full supervision and direction of Department of School Education & Literacy and Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

The NITI Aayog has no specific information with regard to the design of any course on sustainability science.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Job Creation through FDI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 4441 TO BE ANSWERED  ON FRIDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST, 2016 SHRAVANA 21, 1938 (SAKA)

Job Creation through FDI

## 4441. SHRI HARISH  MEENA:

Will the il/inister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state

- (a)
- whether the Government  has recently liberaljzed  the Foreign Direct lnvestment regime with its objective of job  creation in the country,  and
- (b)
- if so, the details of prolected  job  creation and the sectors identified  in the matter?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry  of Finance  (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) Yes, Sir
- (b) The Government  reviews FDI policy on an ongoing basis and significant  changes  are
- made in the FDI policy regime, from time to time, to ensure that lndia remains  incre6singly attractive and rnvestor friendly investment  destination. FDI inflows serve to augment domestic capital  and promote employment  generation across sectors.  Further, such investments in various sectors bring international best  practices  and latest technologres leading to economic growth and job creation in the country.

ln the recent times, the Government has brought major FDI policy reforms rn the sectors like Defence, Constructron  Development,  lnsurance,  Pension,  lnformation & Broadcasting,  Tea. Coffee, Rubber, Cardamom. Paim Oil Tree and Olive Oil Tree Plantations. Manufacturing,  Pharma, Single Brand Retail Trading, E-Commerce  and Civil Aviation Further, 100% FDI is allowed under Government  route for trading. including through e-commerce  in respect of food products manufactured  or produced in lndia. Complete  details of sectors could be seen on the web-site  of Depadment  of lndustrial Policy & Promotion www.dip p.qov.in -> Publication -> Acts and Rules -> Press Notes. With the liberaljzation  of the Foreign Direct lnvestment policy and introduction of vanous measures including  "Start-up lndia" and  "lv'lake  in lndia", the Government has envisaged considerable  growth  of job creation  in lndia in varjous sectoTs including as mentioned above
Lok Sabha Question No. 4440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Credit from Cooperative Sector
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 4440

To be answered onAugust12, 2016/Sravana21, 1938 (Saka)

## Cooperative Sector

4440. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has schemes to support and promote the cooperative sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  several  cooperative  institutions  are  struggling  due  to  financial  crisis  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(d)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  develop  a  package  to  revive  such  struggling  cooperative institutions; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

(a) to (e): As reported by National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD), out of 33 State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) in the country, 7 StCBs carried accumulated loss as on 31 st  March, 2016. Further,  out  of  371  District  Central  Cooperative  Banks  (DCCBs)  in  the  country,  111  DCCBs  carried accumulated losses as on 31 st  March, 2016.

As regards Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reported that out of total 1574 UCBs, 72 UCBs incurred losses as on 31 March, 2016.

The steps taken for revival of rural cooperative banks are as under:

- i. Based on the recommendation of Vaidyanathan Committee (VC-I), Government implemented a revival package  for  Short  Term  Cooperative  Credit  Structure  (STCCS)  encompassing  legal  and  institutional reforms, measures to improve the quality of management and financial assistance as necessary for their democratic, self-reliant and efficient functioning. Under the revival package, Government of India released Rs. 9,245 crore. The said package was closed on 30 th  June, 2011.
- ii. Recognizing the need to revamp ailing Cooperative Banks so that they are able to cater to the needs of farmers at their doorstep, the Government in 2014 announced implementation of the Scheme for Revival of 23 Unlicensed District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) in four States viz. 16 in Uttar Pradesh, 3 in Jammu & Kashmir, 3 in Maharashtra and 1 in West Bengal. The total capital infusion required for revival of these 23 DCCBs was assessed to the tune of Rs. 2375.42 crore, out of which the commitment from Central  Government would be for Rs.  673.29  crore,  for  State  Governments,  Rs.1464.59  crore  and  for National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) it would be Rs.237.54 crore. The entire share of Central Government under the Scheme has been released to NABARD for onward transmission to  Cooperative  Banks  according  to  the  terms  and  conditions  prescribed  in  the  Memorandum  of Understanding governing the Scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Review of Service and Pension Matters
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4438

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## REVIEW OF SERVICE AND PENSION MATTERS

4438.  SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  any  committee  of  experts  to  review service and  pension  matters  of defence  personnel including  disputes,  minimising litigation etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the committee has submitted its report;
- (c) if so, the details of the major recommendations of the committee; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government to implement the recommendations?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) Yes, Madam.  An Expert Committee was constituted by the Ministry of Defence  to  suggest  measures  for  reducing  litigation  on  15 th July  2015 under the chairmanship of Lt. Gen Mukesh Sabharwal (Retd).
- (b) Yes, Madam.
- (c) The Committee made 75 recommendations relating to ex-servicemen and serving defence and civilian personnel on important matters such as pension,  promotion, discipline, vigilance, and military justice & reforms.
- (d) Out of the total 75 recommendations, 16 have been accepted and 16 have  been  accepted  in  principle.    No  final  decision  has  been  taken  in respect of the remaining recommendations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Battalion of Women
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4437

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## BATTALION OF WOMEN

4437.  SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a battalion of women in the Armed Forces; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) There is no such proposal at present.
- (b) Question does not arise.

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