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Lok Sabha Question No. 1091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Shortage of Residential Accommodations
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1091

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## SHORTAGE OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

1091.  SHRI  SHARAD TRIPATHI:

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

- (a) whether there is a shortage of residential accommodations  for soldiers in the Army;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  meet  the shortage;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  special  policy  to  provide  residential accommodation to defence personnel; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

j{kk jkT; ea=h

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(a)&(b): Yes, Madam.  There is a shortage of residential accommodations under  Married  Accommodation  Project  (MAP)  and  also  other  than  Married Accommodation (OTM) in Military Stations in the Army.  There is a deficiency of  1,45,705  Dwelling  Units  in  OTM.    Married  Accommodation  Project  (MAP) was approved in May 2002 for providing approximately 2 lakh Dwelling Units (DUs)  for  personnel  of  the  three  Defence  Services.    The  project  has  been planned for execution in three phases.  At present the Government is

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implementing the Married Accommodation Project for providing decent family accommodation to defence personnel.  Under this project DUs with improved specifications are being constructed.  Apart from construction of DUs, hiring of houses is also being undertaken for Defence personnel to meet deficiency of  housing.    In  addition  service  personnel  are  authorized  House  Rent Allowance (HRA) /  Compensation  in Lieu of Quarter (CILQ) / Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA).

(c)&(d): Government  has  already  formulated  special  policy  to  provide residential  accommodation  to  defence  personnel.    Government  has  formed Apex Steering Committee (ASC) under the chairmanship of Defence Secretary with Vice Chiefs of Army, Air Force and Navy as members with full powers for sanctioning of projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Schemes for Poverty Alleviation and Employment
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

- (a) the  number  of  Centrally  assisted  sponsored  schemes  being  funded  by  the  Union Government for poverty alleviation and employment generation during the last three years and the current financial year, plan-wise and State/UT-wise.
- (b) whether audit of these schemes revealed that these schemes have not been fulfilling the intended objectives perceived by the Government.
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard ?

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

- (a)   The following Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes are being funded by the Union Government for poverty alleviation and employment generation.
- 2012-13 : Swarnjayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY) and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).
- 2013-14 :    Swarnjayanti  Shahari  Rojgar  Yojana  (SJSRY)/  National  Urban  Livelihood Mission (NULM),  and Mahatma  Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), National Career Service and Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).
- 2014-15 : National  Urban  Livelihood  Mission  (NULM),  Mahatma  Gandhi  National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP),  National Career  Service  and  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme (PMEGP).
- 2015-16 :      National  Urban  Livelihood Mission (NULM), and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), National Rural Livelihood Mission,  National  Social  Assistance  Programme  (NSAP),  National  Career Service and Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).
- (b)  No.
- (c) & (d)   Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA IVINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTIUENT  OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 1089 Friday, December 04, 2o1s//Agrahayana  13, 1937 (Saka)

## 1089 Shri NAGENDRA  KUMAR PRADHAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be please  to state:

- a. the details of the issues taken  up at the flrst meeting  of the governing  council of the BRICS Contingent  Reserve  Arrangement  held at l/loscow;
- b. whether any consensus on the issues have been assured at the said meeting; and
- c. the beneficial impact of the decision taken on the lndian economy?

## ANSWER

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

- a) The first meeting of the Governing  Council  of the BRICS Contingent  Reserve Arrangement was held on September  4, 2015 at Ankara, Turkey lndia, is represented by Hon'ble ltlinister  of Finance, Shri Arun Jaitley  as the Governor and Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan, Governor,  RBI as the Alternate Governor  in the Governing  Council During  the meeting,  Governing  Council approved  the Governing  Council Procedural  Rules and Standing Committee Procedural Rules.
- b) The decisions at the meeting  were taken by consensus.
- c) With the approval  of the Procedural Rules, most of the foundation  work relating to setting up the Contingent  Reserve  Arrangement is over. The establishment of the Contingent  Reserve Arrangement  will help lndia and other signatory  countries  to forestall short{erm liquidity pressures in case of exigencies,  provide mutual support and further strengthen  financial  stability.  lt will also ensure equity and inclusiveness by providing a backup safety  net arrangement  in place that will allow Government of lndia to go ahead with necessary policy decisions without being much wonied  about international economic developments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Monitoring at Ordnance Factories
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1088

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## MONITORING AT ORDNANCE FACTORIES

1088.  SHRI  KALIKESH  N. SINGH DEO:

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

- (a) whether monitoring at the factory and Ordnance Factory Board level is undertaken to ensure efficient production of ammunition and components;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has noted instances of short supply of defence equipment by feeder factories;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

j{kk jkT; ea=h

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(a)&(b): Physical and financial targets for each of the  Ordnance Factories is set at the beginning of the financial year.  Regular production monitoring of all Ordnance  Factories including Ammunition  and  its components supplying factories is carried out by Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) at the level of  Chairman  and  Operating  Members  to  ensure achievement of targets.  At the Factory level, the production is reviewed by the General Manager on regular basis with reference to its Annual targets.

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Production monitoring is also done  regularly at Ministry of Defence by Secretary (DP) and Raksha Mantri.

(c)to(e): Ordnance  Factories  produce  Arms  and  Ammunition,  Battle tanks,  logistic  vehicles  and  troop  comfort  equipments  for  supply  to Defence.    Some  instances  of  shortages  have  been  noted.    These  are marginal shortfalls with reference to pro-rata target in  supply of ammunition and armoured vehicles mainly due to non-receipt / delayed receipt of inputs from Indian / Foreign suppliers.  Corrective measures include  cancellation  of  such  contracts  wherever  felt  necessary  and arranging  of  supplies  /  inputs  from  other  alternates  sources.    The supplies are being closely monitored at the highest level of OFB so that the targets are achieved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Hospitals for Differently Abled Persons
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1086 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## HOSPITALS FOR DIFFER ENTLY ABLED PERSONS

## 1086. SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has formulated/proposed  to  formulate  any  plan to  start  special hospitals for differently abled persons;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said hospitals are likely to be set up; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c): Health is a State subject and it is theresponsibility of the State Governments to provide  necessary  healthcare  facilities  to  the  people  of  the  State  including  differe persons. The Ministry of Health and Family has no such proposal under consideration at pre
Lok Sabha Question No. 1085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: IIP and Price Rise
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of recent decline in the IIP and rise in price;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether this is leading to slowing of the economy;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken in this regard;
- (e) whether the Government has identified the factors holding up private investment in the country; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  There  has  been  no  decline  in  the  Index  of  industrial  Production  (IIP). Government has taken note of the recent rise in price .The WPI inflation for September and  October  2015  was  (-)  4.5  per  cent  and  (-)  3.8  per  cent.  The  CPI-New  Series inflation was 4.4 per cent and 5.0 per cent respectively. Inflation has increased in recent months mainly due to high inflation of pulses & products, which is attributed to shortfall in domestic production.

- (c) to (f) There is no slowing of the economy or holding up of private investment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: NIIF
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1084

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 13, 1937 (SAKA)

## NIIF

## QUESTION

## 1084: ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  a  six  member  governing  council  to oversee the activities of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  functions  and  limitations  of  the  said governing council?

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

- (a) Yes, Sir
- (b) To  oversee  the  activities  of  the  National  Investment  and  Infrastructure  Fund (NIIF), a Governing Council has been constituted with the following composition:-

- (i) Finance Minister -

Chairman

- (ii) Secretary, DEA -

Member

- (iii) Secretary, Financial Services   -

Member

- (iv) Ms Arundhati Bhattacharya -

Member

- (v) Shri Hemendra Kothari -

Member

- (vi) Shri T.V. Mohandas Pai -

Member

The  mandate  of  the  Governing  Council  includes  the  approval  of  the  following matters:

- a.  Guidelines for Investment of Trust property/Corpus of NIIF;
- b.  Parameters  for  appointment  and  performance  of  investment  managers/ advisors;
- c.   Any other matter related or incidental thereto.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Euthanasia for Unfit Animals
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1082

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## EUTHANASIA FOR UNFIT ANIMALS

1082.  SHRI  JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

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

- (a) whether  animals  like  dogs,  horses  etc.  which  are  considered  unfit  for  one  month active service in the Armed Forces are disposed of by 'humane euthanasia' by the Army;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether euthanasia unfit Army animals is a policy decision of the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

j{kk jkT; ea=h

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(a)to(d): Policy regarding disposal of unfit army animals has been revised recently and necessary instructions have been issued to Army Headquarters regarding  immediate  cessation  of  further  destruction  of  old  and  worn  out animals, except for animals suffering from incurable diseases, injuries and terminal diseases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Direct Tax Code
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1081 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 4 TH   DECEMBER, 2015 13, AGRAHAYANA, 1937 (SAKA)

## DIRECT TAX CODE

## 1081.   SHRI MUTHAMSETTI  SRINIVASA  RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Ministry proposes to restart the exercise of a comprehensive new direct tax code;
- (b)       if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the new Direct Tax Code is likely to be drafted and implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b)  The Finance Minister, in his Budget Speech 2015, stated that most of the provisions of the Direct Tax Code (DTC) have already been included in the Income-tax Act and among the very few aspects of DTC which were left out, some have been addressed in the Budget 2015.  Further, the jurisprudence under the Income-tax Act is well evolved.  Considering all these aspects,  there  is  no  great  merit  in  going  ahead  with  the  Direct  Tax  Code  as  it  exists today.

- (c )   Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) & (b) above.

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## उ  तर

## व  त मंालय म रा  य मंी (ी जयंत स  हा)

(क) तथा (ख):  व  त मंी ने अपने बजट भाषण 2015 म बताया है क   य कर संहता (डीटसी) क े  अधकतर ावधान आयकर अधनयम म पहले ह शामल कर लए गए ह और इस डीटसी क े  उन थोडे से पहलुओं पर, जो क छ ू ट गए थे बजट 2015 म   यान दया गया है। इसक े  अलावा आयकर अधनयम म वधशा   का समुचत वकास ह ु आ है। इन सारे प पर   यान देने क े  प  चात   य कर संहता, जैसा क यह वतमान म है, को आगे जार रखने म कोई वशेष लाभ नजर नहं आता है।

- (ग) उपयु  त भाग (क) तथा (ख) क े  उ तर को देखते ह ु ए
- न नहं उठता है।

भारत सरकार व  त मंालय

राज  व वभाग

## लोक सभा अतारांकत   न सं. 1081

(िजसका उ  तर शुवार, 4 दस  बर, 2015 / 13 अहायण,1937 (शक) को दया जाना है)

## य कर कोड

## 1081.  ी मुथमसेट ीनवासन (अवंती) राव:

या व  त मंी यह बताने क क ृ पा करगे क:

- (क) या मंालय का वचार एक   यापक नव   य कर कोड का काय पुन: शु करने का है;
- (ख) यद हां, तो त  संबंधी
- यौरा   या है; और
- (ग) नए    य  कोड  क े   कब  तक  मसौदा  तैयार  कए  जाने  और  कायाि  वत  कए  जाने  क
- संभावना है?
- ......
Lok Sabha Question No. 1080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Tax Benefits to Safai Karamcharies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1080

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 4 th  December, 2015 /AGRAHAYANA 13, 1937(SAKA)

## Tax Benefits to Safai Karamcharies

## 1080:  SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:-

- a) the  basic  criteria  of  applicant  to  get  Income  Tax  benefit  from  Gujarat  Safai  Karamchari  Vikas Nigam (GSKVN);
- b) whether  any  other  corporation  is  working  for  Safai  Karamchari in India as a  State  Channelizing  Agency  (SCA)  of  National  Safai  Karamchari  Finance  Development Corporation (NSKFDC) which pays income tax and if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether NSKFDC is exempted under section 10(26B) of the IT Act, if so, the details thereof and the reasons for not giving the same facility to GSKVN; and
- d)  the reaction of the Government in this matter?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Income-tax benefit can be availed by a person or an entity only under the provisions of Incometax Act 1961.GSKVN by itself is not entitled to grant any Income-tax benefit.
- (b): At present, National Safai Karamchari Finance  Development  Corporation  (NSKFDC)  is implementing its schemes through 27 active SCAs. The details regarding payment of Income-tax by these 27 SCAs is not maintained in a centralized manner.
- (c) & (d): NSKFDC  is  claiming  exemption  u/s  10(26B)  of  the  Income-tax  Act  1961.  As  per Department's  view,  GSKVN  is  not  entitled  for  exemption  u/s  10(26B)  of  the  Act  because  the  said exemption is available only when a body/institution/ association is established for promoting the interests of the members of Scheduled Castes or The Scheduled Tribes or backward classes whereas GSKVN has been established for promoting the interests of the Safai Kamdars. GSKVN is, however, registered u/s 12AA of the Act and is enjoying exemption u/s 11 of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Gallantry Awards to Women Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1079

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## GALLANTRY AWARDS TO WOMEN PERSONNEL

1079.  SHRI  MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

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

- (a) whether  a  number  of  women  personnel  in  defence  forces  have  been  awarded Gallantry awards; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  such  awards  given  to  them  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year, Force-wise?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

j{kk jkT; ea=h

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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- (a) One  woman  officer  from  Indian  Army  was  conferred  Sena  Medal (Gallantry) in 2010.
- (b) No  woman  personnel  from  armed  forces  had  been  awarded  gallantry award during the last three years and the current year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Internal Complaints Committee
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1078 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 13, 1937 (SAKA)

## INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE QUESTION

1078. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received a request from the Ministry of Women and Child Development to make the disclosure of the constitution of an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) mandatory under the Companies Act, 2013;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to amend the Companies Act, 2013 and make provisions to mandate the disclosure of the constitution of such ICC;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  data  on  the  number  of  Public  Sector Undertakings  (PSUs)  including  Private  companies  which  have  or  have  not constituted an ICC, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to take any corrective measures, including punitive damages against the PSUs which have not yet established an ICC, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                              (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री (

श्री अरुण जेटली )

- (a) to  (c):-  A  request  was  received  from  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development  to  consider  mandatory  disclosure  of  Constitution  of  the  Internal Complaint  Committee,  under  Section  134  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013,  in  the Directors Report of a company.  Such request does not entail any amendment in the  Companies  Act,  2013.    However,  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the  Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,

Contd…P-2/

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

2013  exclusively  provides  for  all  aspects  with  respect  to  matters  of  sexual harassments,  including  for  disclosure  on  compliances,  a  separate  requirement under the Companies Act, 2013 was not considered necessary.  A subsequent response  has  also  been  received  from  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development. (d)  &  (e):-  Department  of  Public  Enterprises  (DPE)    has  vide  its  OM  dated  19 th August, 2014 requested all CPSEs to create a WIPS Cell (Women in Public Sector Cell) in CPSEs.    However, as CPSEs are under the direct administrative control of respective Ministries/Departments, no centralized information is being mainatined in DPE in respect of number of CPSEs which have consituted Internal Complaint  Committee  (ICC).        Implementation  of  the  DPE  guidelines  or  any corrective measures taken in regard to Internal Complaint Committee (ICC)/WIPS Cell  in  respect  of  CPSEs  rests  with  administrative  Ministry/Department  of respective CPSE.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Defence Procurement
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1077

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## DEFENCE  PROCUREMENT

1077.  DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

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

- (a) whether defence procurement is undertaken under five different categories;
- (b) if so, the number and value-wise details of procurement proposals approved under various categories during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether private sector companies have been considered in any of the procurement categories; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

j{kk jkT; ea=h

¼jkobanzthr flag½

(a)to(d): Defence  Capital  Procurements  are  undertaken  as  per  the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), which follows a preferred order of categorization for five categories, in decreasing order of preference viz. (i) Buy (Indian); (ii) Buy & Make (Indian); (iii) Make; (iv) Buy & Make; and (v) Buy (Global).

169  number  of  procurement  proposals  have  been  approved  during the  last  three  financial  years  and  the  current  financial  year  with  total Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) cost of ` 2,49,755 Crore.

Requests  for  Proposals  (RFPs)  have  been  issued  to  Private  Sector companies for cases falling in different categories, including procurement cases for simulators, field shelters and vehicles.

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