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Lok Sabha Question No. 3391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Dementia
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3391 TH

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 AUGUST, 2016

## DEMENTIA

## 3391. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to conduct a study on the Dementia India Report, 2010;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the major findings of the study; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government on the basis of these findings?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

(a) to (c ): At present, there is no proposal under consideration of the Government to con a study on the Dementia India Report, 2010.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: IT Refund
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3388

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 05 th  August 2016 14 SHRAVANA 1938 (SAKA)

## IT REFUND

## 3388.  SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether  claims  for  refund  with  large  amounts  are  pending  with  the  Income  Tax Department; (b) if  so, the details of the amount involved in such pending cases as on 31st March, 2016; (c) whether  any  scheme  has  been  started  by  the  Government  for  early  disposal  of refund cases; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and the amount refunded till date?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Yes Sir. Some claims of refunds of large amounts are pending with the Income Tax Department for various statutory and administrative reasons.

(b) As  on  31.03.2016,  refund  claims  of  above  Rs.10,00,000/-  are  pending  only  in 57,783 cases for various assessment years, involving a total amount of Rs.1,23,335 crore. Out  of  this,  refunds  aggregating  to  Rs.97,825  crore  are  pending  due  to  the  fact  that proceedings for scrutiny assessment are underway in such cases.

- (c) Yes Sir.

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- (d) With a view to provide relief to small taxpayers, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has  authorized  the  Centralized  Processing  Center  (CPC),  Bengaluru  and  the  assessing officers to issue refunds up to Rs.5,000/- and refunds in cases where outstanding arrear is up to Rs. 5,000/-  expeditiously without any adjustment of outstanding demands.

During the current financial  year,  till  01.08.2016,  refunds  up  to  Rs.5,000/-  have  already been issued in 11,91,598 cases involving a total amount of Rs 244 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Online Financial Banking
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

- (a) whether the online financial banking is likely to touch Rs.15,000 crore by 2020 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  transactions through mobile  wallets has risen more than seven times to 256 million from  33  million in the last two years and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether  the  e-transactions  have  become  very  insecure  due  to  crimes  involved  in such transactions; and (d) if    so,  the  details  thereof  and  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  advised that electronic banking transactions have risen,  volume-wise,  from  3708.52  million  in    2013-14    to  7045.30  million  in  2015-16. Similarly,  value-wise  transactions,  have  risen  from  878000.13  billion  in  2013-14    to

1002334.10 billion in 2015-16. (b) RBI  has  informed  that transactions through   m-wallet have increased volume-wise from 107.51 million  in  2013-14 to  603.99 million in  2015-16.  Value-wise, transaction through  m-wallet  have  increased  from  29.05  billion  in  2013-14  to    205.84  billion    in 2015-16. (c)  and  (d)  RBI  has    been    issuing/reviewing  its  policies  to  promote    the  cashless transactions  by  electronic  transactions  safe,  secure  and  convenient.      Some  of  the important instructions on  the subject given by RBI, vide its circular No. DPSS (CO) PD No. 1462/02.14.003/2012-13 dated 28.02.2013, are as under: (i) Customer induced options may be provided for fixing a cap on the value / mode of transactions/beneficiaries. In the event of customer wanting to exceed the cap, an additional authorization may be insisted upon. (ii) Limit on the number of beneficiaries that may be added in a day per account could be considered. (iii) A system of alert may be introduced when a beneficiary is added. (iv) The  banks  may  put  in  place  mechanism  for  velocity  check  on  the  number  of transactions  effected  per  day/  per  beneficiary  and  any  suspicious  operations should be subjected to alert within the bank and to the customer. Introduction of additional factor of authentication (preferably dynamic in nature) for

- (v) such payment transactions should be considered.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Women Officers in Armed Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3386

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## WOMEN OFFICERS IN ARMED FORCES

3386.  SHRI  MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  women  officers  recruited  in  all  the  three  wings  of  defence forces during the last three years and the current year, service-wise; and
- (b) the details of women officers who received gallantry award in all three wings of defence forces, service-wise?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) The details of women officers (excluding medical and dental branch) recruited during the last three years and the current year, Services-wise are as under:-
- (b) One  women  officer  in  Army  has  been  conferred  with  Sena  Medal (Gallantry) on the occasion of Independence Day 2010.  No Women Officer has received gallantry award in Navy and Air Force.

|   Year | Army           | Navy                | Air Force          |
|--------|----------------|---------------------|--------------------|
|   2013 | 127            | 50                  | 144                |
|   2014 | 104            | 57                  | 155                |
|   2015 | 72             | 35                  | 223                |
|   2016 | 37 (Till date) | 20 (Till 22.7.2016) | 85 (Till 1.7.2016) |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Attacks on Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3385 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## ATTACKS ON DOCTORS

## 3385. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

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

- (a)  whether  chemists  have  attacked doctors  in  West  Bengal  and  other  States  for prescribing generic drugs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government topopularise generic drugs and protect doctors from such attacks for prescribing generic drugs?

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

- (a) : There have been media reports that junior doctors at a Government hospital in Kalyani, West Bengal were attacked by a mob of pharmacy owners for following a State Government order which made it mandatory for doctors to issue prescriptions with generic names.
- (b): The  Government  has  amended  the  Drugs  and  Cos metics  Rules,  1945  and  made it mandatory to submit application in generic name only for grant of manufacturing license drug formulation containing single active ingredient. The Indian Medical Council (Profes Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regul ations, 2002 also mandates that physicians prescribe, as fa as possible, drugs with generic names and ensure rational prescription and use of drug The Department of Pharmaceuticals promotes availability of generic drugs by opening Jan Ausha Stores un der the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Universal Food Fortification
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3383

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2016

## UNIVERSAL FOOD FORTIFICATION

## 3383 SHRI  V. PANNEERSELVAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make universal food fortification mandatory to fight malnutrition and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether consultations have been held between the concerned Ministries and industry executives for implementation of the scheme;
- (c) if so, the details and outcomes thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has constituted a committee or a task force for finalizing the modalities/guidelines and formulation of policy and legislation/regulation in this regard;
- (e) if so, the details thereof indicating the composition and terms of reference thereof; and
- (f) the progress made by the Committee/task force along with the time by which it is likely to submit its report and policy/legislation to be formulated?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Group  of  Secretaries  on  'Education  &  Health  -  Universal  Access  and  Quality'  has, inter-alia ,  identified Fortification  of  food  items  like  salt,  edible  oil,  milk,  wheat  and  rice  with  iron,  folic  acid,  Vitamin-D  and  Vitamin-A,  with  a timeline of 3 years as one of the measures to address the issue of malnutrition in the country.
- (b & c)   A consultation meeting has been held with stakeholders to evolve a comprehensive policy and draft legislation / regulation on micronutrient fortification.

(d  to  f)    As  per  the  recommendations  made  during  the  consultation  meeting  with  the  stakeholders,  a  Task  force  was constituted for recommending actions/legislation on food fortification by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The task force had representation of all the line ministries/departments/institutions, like Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Indian Council of Medical Research, Department of Animal Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries,  and  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India,  etc.  The  Task  force  has recommended that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, may bring out a comprehensive  regulation/legislation  under  the  FSS  Act,  2006  and  FSS  Regulations,  2011,  to  ensure  effective  and sustainable fortification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Defence Cooperation Between India and Israel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, POONAM  MAHAJAN, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3382

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## DEFENCE COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIA AND ISRAEL

3382.  PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMARJA:

SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to further expand its strategic ties with Israel through  the  Research  and  Development  (R&D)  projects  to  develop  hi-tech  weapon systems;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of projects currently underway and proposed to be developed;
- (c) whether    the  Government  has  signed  any  Memorandum  of  Understanding  with Israel  for  the  development  of  combat  equipment  for  defence  purposes  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether  any  Joint  Working  Group  is  reviewing  the  project-wise  partnership between the two countries and looking into probable joint R&D projects in the fields like high endurance, UAVs, micro satellite surveillance systems, armoured vehicles etc.; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (e): DRDO has signed Memorandum of  Understanding (MoU)  with Israel for  various  programmes in the  field  of Missiles, Electronic  Warfare Systems,  etc.    The  details  of  such  tie-ups  are  sensitive  in  nature  and disclosure  of  the  same  will  not  be  in  the  interest  of  National  Security. Overall, these projects are progressing as per schedule though there have been some slippages on account of technology absorption, delayed supply of  essential  components,  contractual  issues  etc.,  which  are  addressed from time to time.  However, the collaboration with the foreign countries for strategic tie-ups is ongoing process based on the needs of the Services & Nation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Defence Deals
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3381

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## DEFENCE DEALS

3381.  SHRI  RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

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

- (a) the  year-wise  details  of  the  defence  deals  for  which  the  incidence  of  bribery  / corruption  have  been  reported  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  deals  have  to  be cancelled finally;
- (b) the details of the companies which are blacklisted so far by the Government for misconduct / bribery in defence deals;
- (c) whether    incidence  of  bribes  and  their  outcome  of  cancelling  defence  deals  are hampering the process of modernizing the Indian arms as early as possible; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof  and the reasons for continuous occurrence of bribes / deal cancellation and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) During  last  three  years,  one  contract  of  Capital  procurement  of VVIP/VIP helicopters was terminated by Government in January 2014  on grounds of breach of the provisions of the Pre-contract Integrity Pact and breach of the terms of the contract.
- (b) During  the  last  five  years,  orders  have  been  issued  debarring  six firms  along  with  their allied  and subsidiary  firms from  business dealings with Ministry of Defence for a period of ten years.
- (c) & (d): Modernisation of the Defence Forces is a continuous process based on threat perception, operational challenges, technological changes and  available  sources.  Capital  Procurement  of  defence  equipment  is progressed  as  per  provisions  of  the  Defence  Procurement  Procedure (DPP).  The DPP-2016 incorporates provisions to ensure the highest degree of  probity,  public  accountability,  transparency  and  fair  competition  in defence acquisition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Exaggerated Growth Rate
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

- (a) whether the Government is exaggerating its growth rate as United States of America is also suspecting on this growth rate of 7.5 percent;
- (b) whether several other international global rating institutions have also shown their reaction on the growth rate of India; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  'Investment  Climate  Statements  for  2016',  brought  out  by  the  Bureau  of  Economic  and Business  Affairs  of  the  United  States,  mentioned  that  depressed  investor  sentiment  suggests  that  the approximately  7.5  per  cent  growth  rate  of  India  may  be  overstated.  Some  agencies  also  project  India's growth in 2016 to be in the vicinity of 7.5 per cent.  The global rating agency, CRISIL, has observed that the quality of growth in India is improving and that the policy focus is on improving the trend growth by repairing the  system  and  initiating  structural  reforms  wherever  possible.  CRISIL  expects  India's  Gross  Domestic Product (GDP) to grow by 7.9 per cent in fiscal 2017, as compared to 7.6 per cent in fiscal 2016, assuming normal monsoon and no further deterioration of global situation. However, Moody's Investors Service has observed that the growth of India's GDP over the next two years  will be challenged by lackluster global demand and high leverage in some corporate sectors. Moody's Investors Service also observed that India's medium-term potential would be supported by the gradual implementation of further targeted policy reforms, improving the business environment, state of infrastructure and productivity growth.

From time to time, research organizations, international organizations and agencies of other governments do bring out analysis of the performance of Indian economy, which Government of India takes note of and useful recommendations, if any, are taken into account for policy-making. The fact that the Gross Foreign Direct  Investment  inflows  were  the  highest  at  US  Dollar  55.5  billion  in  2015-16  indicates  positive  global investor sentiments towards the Indian economy. The data available for April-May indicates a continuance of robust inflows in 2016-17.

The latest growth numbers are based on the new series of National Accounts Statistics that was introduced after a comprehensive review of both the database and methodology employed in the estimation of various aggregates including GDP, undertaken under the guidance of an expert Advisory Committee on National Accounts.  The  methodology  followed  in  the  collection,  compilation  and  dissemination  of  the  National Accounts Statistics is transparent and is based on, to the extent possible, the recommendations of System of National Accounts 2008 of the United Nations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Private Participation in Domestic Aerospace Arena
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ANIL SHIROLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3379

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN DOMESTIC AEROSPACE ARENA

3379.  SHRI  ANIL SHIROLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has decided to promote private sector entry into the domestic aerospace arena through a project to supply transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  some Government agencies have objected to this move;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to sort out the issue; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to replace the ageing fleet of transport aircraft of IAF?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    A  proposal  to  procure  56  transport  aircraft  as replacement  of  AVRO  Aircraft  through  'Buy  &  Make'  route  has  been accorded  Acceptance  of  Necessity  (AoN)  by  the  Defence  Acquisition Council  (DAC).    The  foreign  Original  Equipment  Manufacturer  (OEM)  will supply 16 aircraft in flyaway condition and the balance 40 aircraft will be manufactured  in  India  by  an  Indian  Production  Agency  (IPA)  from  the private sector.

:  2  :

(c) & (d): Yes,  Madam.    Some  representations  /  letters  were  received wherein the primary concern raised related to public sector participation in the procurement process.  An Independent Committee was set up to look into  the  concerns  raised.    The  report  of  the  Independent  Committee  was discussed in the DAC and after obtaining opinion of the Ministry of Law, DAC accorded approval for progressing the case further. (e) operations. Letter of Acceptance has also been signed with

Indian Air Force has procured C-130 aircraft for transport and special US Government for supply of additional C-130 aircraft.  Recent inductions also include C-17 heavy lift aircraft.  In addition, a contract has been signed for procurement of Dornier aircraft from HAL.  IAF is also upgrading its IL-76 and IL-78 fleet with new engines and avionics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Charges for Dengu Test
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3378 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## CHARGES FOR DENGU TE ST

## 3378. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that some private laboratories and hospitals in the capital and  other  metro  cities  are overcharging  from  the  patients  for  dengue test,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (b) whether any action is being taken or proposed to be taken to stop such malpractices by the private laboratories and some hospitals, if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): Yes. It was learnt from media reports and meeting with stakeholders that so private laboratories and hospitals are overcharging from the patients for dengue test.

To  regulate  the  cost  of  diagnosis  of  dengue  by  the  private  laboratories  and me hospitals,  Government  of  India  has  taken  action  by  issuing  advisory  to  all  States/U 5 th July, 2016 for capping the cost of dengue diagnostic tests in the private sector/hospit more than Rs 600/ -per test.