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Lok Sabha Question No. 1576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Insurance Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1576

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th March, 2016 / Phalguna 14, 1937 (Saka)

## Insurance Products

†1576. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether various public sector insurance companies are selling their products at different prices for online and offline customers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, company-wise;
- (c) whether online payment system of insurance companies are not functioning properly and regularly causing inconvenience to customers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the corrective steps taken by the Government to streamline the functioning of online system of public sector insurance companies?

## ANSWER

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

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(a) & (b): As per the information furnished by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), the price of Insurance products sold online through the Insurance Company's website, without any intervention of agent or intermediary, is lower in comparison to the offline version because no commission is payable in such cases. The cost of online products sold by the insurers gets reduced by the amount of savings due to non-payment of commission on such products. However, any system establishment expenses, expenses related to call centre to assist the online customers etc. get added to the price of such products. Hence, the prices may vary when the products are sold through online and offline. (c) to (e): No such instances have come to the notice of the Authority. Sample Only
Lok Sabha Question No. 1571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: AYUSH Clinics
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, SULTAN  AHMED, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, SAUGATA ROY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1571 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## AYUSH CLINICS

## 1571. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

SHRI SULTAN AHMED:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open AYUSH Clinics under the Central Government Health Service (CGHS) across the country, including AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospita ls in New Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to empanel the Ayurvedic Clinics of the country in the CGHS panel and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  number  of  applications pending/received  for empanelment/openingof Ayurvedic Clinics under CGHS in the country, State/UT - wise and the action taken thereon;
- (d) whether there is imbalance in AYUSH Clinics and number of patients visiting those clinics in the country including Delhi and if so, the det ails thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to make the functioning of AYUSH Clinics better?

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

- (a) & (b) : Presently, there is no proposal to open AYUSH clinics under CGHS and to include all the Ayurvedic clinics of the country in the CGHS panel.
- (c): No applications received / pending for empanelment / opening of Ayurvedic clinics un CGHS.
- (d): No such imba lancehas been reported in AYUSH dispensaries/clinics under CGHS.
- (e): Following steps have been taken to make the functioning of AYUSH dispensaries/clini better under CGHS:
- I. Contractual doctors have been appointed to overcome the shortage of regular doct ors.
- II. Existing  Rate  Contract  has  been  extended  to  ensure  regular  supply/  availabilit medicines.
- III. In case of non - availability of medicines, beneficiaries are also permitted to purchas medicines from open market and claim reimbursement.
- IV. Unani Medical Store deport and Homeopathic Store Deport have been computerised.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: National Leprosy Eradication Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE, PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1567 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## NATIONAL LEPROSY ERA DICATION PROGRAMME

## 1567. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any proposal  to  accommodate  the  para - medicalstaff  on  the vacant post of NMAs under the National Leprosy Eradication Project fully funded by t he World Bank is under consideration of the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  the  services  of  para - medical workers  appointed  in  the  year  1993 - 94  havebeen terminated without any notice;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government has any roadmap to conduct 'World Leprosy Eradication Day' to fight against this disease; and

(f) if so, the details thereof along with the planning of the Government to eliminate superstitious and social stigma surrounding the disease?

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

- (a): No.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c) & (d): The above para medical workers were appointed on contractual basis under World Bank support was t erminated their services were also terminated.

(e) & (f): Yes. Government is carrying out early case detection in order to reduce the load thereby reducing further transmission of disease. To address the issue of social st rnyths about the le prosy, IEC and Behavior Change Communication is being used.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Unethical Practices in Clinical Trials
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1565 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## UNETHICAL PRACTICES IN CLINICAL TRIALS

## 1565. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the pharmaceutical research companies are resorting to unethical practices in conducting clinical trials and keeping the volunteers in dark about side effects, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether such practices/irregularities are affecting poor people especially those belonging to SCs/STs, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ethics Committee under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act has failed tocheck such violations by such companies; and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Governm nt against such pharmaceutical research companies?

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

(a) to (d): It has been reported in some cases that the requirements of Schedule Y to Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 and ethical guidelines are not being followed scrupulou The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has carried out the inspection of various clinical trial sites and/or Ethics Committees and based on inspection findings, initiated as per provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Payment Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH, JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL, BHAGWANTH KHUBA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1562

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 th March, 2016/ Phalguna 14,1937 (SAKA)

## Payment Banks

## QUESTION

## 1562 . SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH: SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL: SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has framed guidelines for payment banks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the names of companies which have been given license for payment banks;
- (c) the number of payment banks launched in rural/urban areas; and
- (d) the total turnover carried out by the said banks along with the steps taken by the Government to provide digital payment in India?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) & (b) : 11 names of applicants were granted 'in-principle' approval to set up payments banks, under the guidelines by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide press release dated August 19, 2015. The 'in-principle' approval will be valid for 18 months from the date of 'in-principle' approval letter to enable the applicants to comply with the various requirements for setting up the proposed banks. Final licences have not been granted to any of these applicants yet as they have to complete formalities in 18 months. The 11 names of Payment Banks are as under:
1. Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited
2. Airtel M Commerce Services Limited
3. Cholamandalam Distribution Services Limited
4. Department of Posts
5. Fino PayTech Limited
6. National Securities Depository Limited
7. Reliance Industries Limited
8. Shri Dilip Shantilal Shanghvi
9. Shri Vijay Shekhar Sharma
- 10.Tech Mahindra Limited
- 11.Vodafone m-pesa Limited

(c) & (d) : Payments banks are yet to commence business as none of the applicants, which have received 'in-principle' approval to set up payments banks, have been granted banking license by RBI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Referral Cases under ECHS
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1561

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  MARCH, 2016

## REFERRAL  CASES  UNDER  ECHS

1561.  SHRI  K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether referral cases from polyclinics under Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) to empanelled hospitals / labs have substantially increased;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen polyclinics under ECHS?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The increase in referral cases is approximately 7-10% under different Regional Centres.
- (c) The following steps have been taken by the Government to strengthen the Polyclinics under ECHS;
- (i) 1709 additional contractual posts of various categories including that of Gynecologist, Radiologist, Radiographer, Pharmacist,  etc.  have  been  sanctioned  under  ECHS  scheme during  the  year  2013  to  provide  quality  medicare  to  ECHS beneficiaries.
- (ii) The remuneration paid to contractual ECHS polyclinic staff has been revised upward to retain the quality staff.  Remuneration of contractual ECHS  Specialists, Medical Officers, Dental Officers and Officer-in-Charge has also been revised w.e.f. 27 th November 2015 to bring them at par with CGHS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Swachh Bharat Cess for SEZs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTIONNQ. 1559

## IQ BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE TH MARCH 2016

## PHALGUNA 14 1937 (SAKA

## SWACHH BHARAT CESS FOR SEZS

## 1559. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the SEZs have recently slashed the Swachh Bharat cess;
- (c) whether refund is proposed to be made due to SEZ units and developers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

LaJ: Madam, Swachh Bharat Cess is not leviable on the authorized operations of export of services by the SEZs:

(bJ: Nil in view of (a) above:

(cJ: Yes Madam, refund of Swachh Bharat Cess on the specified services has been allowed on those   specified services on which ab-initio exemption is admissible; but not claimed:

Refund of Swachh Bharat Cess on services provided to SEZs for authorized operations has been allowed vide notification No. 2/2016-S.T. dated 03.02.2016.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Black Listed Pharmaceutical Companies
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, LAXMAN GILUWA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## BLACK LISTED PHARMAC EUTICAL COMPANIES

## 1557. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  black  listed pharmaceutical  companies  have  resurfaced in  the  market  by changing their names in connivance with several corrupt officials;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry regarding the said illegal activity; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a ): No specific instances of this nature have been brought to the notice of the Governme

- (b) to (d) : Do not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Air Passengers under Scanner of CRIA
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1556

PHALGUNA 14,1937 [SAKA]

## Air Passengers under Scanner of CRIA

## 1556. SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has the passengers who frequently foreign currency to India in large amounts under the scanner of a Central  Revenue Intelligence Agency; bring put
- (6) if so, the details thereof;
- whether the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau analyses the currency declaration form filled up by the passengers coming to India at all International airports and customs offices for gathering information related to financial crimes; and
- (d) if s0, the details of analysis made during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- No incidence of air passengers frequently bringing large amounts of foreign currency has come to notice of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.
- Nil in view of (a) above\_
- No.
- (d) Nil in view of (c) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Evasion of Capital Gain Tax
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1555 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 4 th   March, 2016

PHALGUNA 14, 1937 (SAKA)

## EVASION OF CAPITAL GAIN TAX

## †1555. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Income Tax Department has launched any special drive to check evasion of capital gains tax;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) Appropriate action against evasion of taxes, including evasion of capital gains tax, is an on- going process. Such action under direct taxes laws includes searches, surveys, enquiries, assessment of  income,  levy  of  taxes,  penalties,  recovery  of  taxes  etc.  and  filing  of  prosecution  complaints  in criminal  courts,  wherever  applicable.  In  the  recent  past,  the  Income  Tax  Department  has  taken appropriate action in many cases involving laundering of undisclosed income in the form of non- genuine Long Term capital gains.

- (b) Disclosure of information in public domain regarding specific taxpayers is prohibited except as provided under section 138 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Air Lifting the Body of Martyr
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1554

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  MARCH, 2016

## AIR  LIFTING  THE  BODY  OF  MARTYR

1554.  SHRI  PINAKI MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether there is any laid down procedure for carrying the body of the Martyrs on the National Air Carrier;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulated  a  proper  standard procedure involving all the aspects for Air Lift in the body of the Martyrs in the country?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Price Caps for Orthopaedic Implants
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1553 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## PRICE CAPS FOR ORTHO PAEDIC IMPLANTS

## 1553. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  National  Health Systems  Resource  Centre  (NHSRC)  has recommended  price caps for orthopaedic implants and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to place  a  price  cap  on  implants  such  as knee and hip implants to make it affordable to a large number of people and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received complaints from patients regarding overcharging by hospitals/doctors for these implants and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there exists a regulatory mechanism for looking into prices of implants; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the details of redressal mechanism in place for the people affected by over charging by hospitals/doctors?

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

- (a): The  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  under  the  Department  of Pharmaceuticals got a study conducted for Orthopaedic Im lants by the National Health System Resource Centre (NHSRC).   NHSRC had inter alia suggested that (i) packaging of implan should ensure unit wise packing, and (ii) t he Maximum Retail Price (MRP) be made mandatory on all implant packs.
- (b): The  Ort hopedic  implants  fall  under  non - scheduled  category  under  the  Drugs  Price Control Order, 2013, and as such, no ceiling price has been fixed for them.  The MRP in cases can, however, not be increased by more than 10%.
- (c): Health being a State subject , no such information is maintained centrally.   However, when any such complaint is received, it is passed on to the States concerned.
- (d) & (e): As stated in reply to part (b) above, the maximum increase in the MRP cannot more than 10% in a yea r in such cases.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Paternity Leave to Bank Employees
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## 1552: SHRI V. ELUMALAI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1552

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 14, 1937(SAKA)

## Paternity Leave to Bank Employees

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is considering to grant paternity leave to the bank employees; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Government has taken any steps in this regard so far; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (d): Yes Madam, Paternity Leave to bank employees has been accepted under the 10 th Wage Negotiation Settlement signed between Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and the Unions/Associations of employees.

Male Employees with less than two surviving children shall be eligible for 15 days paternity leave during his wife's confinement and may be availed upto 15 days before or upto 6 months from the date of delivery of the child.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Special Assistance to NITI Aayog
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI, Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1551

Friday, March 4, 2016/Phalguna 14, 1937 (Saka) 'Special Assistance to NITI Aayog'

## 1551. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI SMT. PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide Special Assistance of Rs. 3,500  crore  for  2015-16  to  Odisha  out  of  the  fund  allocated  to  NITI Aayog to keep up the ongoing plan programmes in the State; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Sir. The Government has not proposed to provide Special Assistance of  Rs.  3,500  crore  for  2015-16  to  Odisha  out  of  the  fund  allocated  to NITI  Aayog  to  keep  up  the  ongoing  plan  programmes  in  the  State. However,  Central  Government  has  provided  Rs.  132.07  crore  during 2015-16 for Special Plan for KBK districts Odisha.
- (b) Doesn't arise.

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