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Lok Sabha Question No. 1163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Study of Disaster Management
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1163

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## Study of Disaster Management

## 1163. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government proposes to issue guidelines/directions to the State Governments to make Disaster Management study compulsory in schools;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and whether the Government proposes to formulate any guidelines for the appointment of special trainees in respect of such studies; and
- (c)   if so, the criteria for the recruitment of such trainees?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a)     National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  has  incorporated  the contents related to disasters and disaster management in the Social Science and Science textbooks for the classes VI to XII in the form of text and visuals.  The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) developed by NCERT sets the guidelines and direction for the development of syllabi and textbooks at all the school stages. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs) and  State  Education  Boards  either  adopt  or  adapt  NCERT's  model  syllabi  and  textbooks  or develop their own syllabi and textbooks based on NCF. Further, Disaster Management has been introduced as a subject in classes VIII-X as a part of Social Sciences syllabus of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and as a part of Geography and Sociology in class XI.  CBSE has also brought out textbooks on the topics of disaster management for each of the classes VIII, IX,  X  and  XI.  The  National  Policy  on  Disaster  Management  2009  provides,  inter  alia  that  the subject  of  Disaster  Management,  in  the  curriculum  of  CBSE,  will  be  extended  to  all  Schools through their Secondary Education Boards. It further provides that State Governments will also ensure the inclusion of disaster management curriculum through State School Boards.

- (b)  At present, no such proposal is under consideration of the Government.
- (c)    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Imparting AYUSH Education in Schools/Institutes
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1160 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

Imparting AYUSH Education in Schools/Institutes

†1160. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of schools/institutes imparting Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy education as on date, State/UT-wise;

(b)  the  details  of  the  number  of  such  schools/institutes  proposed  to  be  increased during the current financial year;

(c) whether the Government proposes to make any changes in the syllabus of these schools/institutes and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to promote Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy education during previous years in the country?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a):    The  National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF-  2005)  recommends  Yoga  as  an integral  part  of  Health  and  Physical  Education.  Health  and  Physical  Education  is  a compulsory subject from Class I to class X and optional from classes XI to XII. The content  of  Yoga  has  been  included  from  class  VI  onward.  Some  content  on Naturopathy  has  also  been  included  in  the  curriculum  at  various  levels  of  school education by NCERT. Ayurveda,  Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy education are not imparted in schools. As regards schools affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Yoga is included in the curriculum at the Secondary and Senior Secondary level.

(b): Six  Central  Universities  namely  (i)  Hemvati  Nandan  Bahuguna  Garhwal University,  (ii)  Visva  Bharati,  (iii)  Central  University  of  Rajasthan,  (iv)  Central University  of  Kerala,  (v)  Indira  Gandhi  National  Tribal  University  (vi)  Manipur University  have  been  identified  to  start  the  Yoga  Department  from  the  academic session 2016-17, subject to the approvals of the competent authorities of concerned Universities.

(c) and (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Core Sector Growth
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1159. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 25 TH  JULY, 2016.

## CORE SECTOR GROWTH

## 1159.  SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the growth in the core sectors has come down during the last three months;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether it is true that major eight core sectors have dropped the lowest during the said period; and
- (d) if  so,  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  boost  core  sector growth?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b): The  Index  of  Eight  Core  Industries  (ICI)  measures  performance  of  eight core industries at the base of year 2004-05. The ICI registered growth of 6.4 %, 8.5 % and 2.8 % during the month of March 2016, April 2016 and May 2016 respectively.  The cumulative growth rate of ICI during MarchMay,  2016-17  was  5.8  %  as  compared  to  1.2  %  during  corresponding period of previous year. The Government is continuously taking steps to boost  growth  in  these  industries  which  includes  measures  relating  to policy,  procedures,  improving  infrastructure  and  ensuring  availability  of required inputs.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Benefits to Small Enterprises under Start-up India Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ARKA KESHARI DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1157. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 25 TH  JULY, 2016.

## BENEFITS TO SMALL ENTERPRISES UNDER START-UP INDIA SCHEME

## 1157.  SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  the  Department  of  Industrial  Policy  &  Promotion  is  in  consultation  with  the Department  of    expenditure  and  MSME  Ministry  for  finding  out  a  solution  for  benefits announced in the start-up Action Plan which can be extended to medium industry as well;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  period  and  turnover  of  these  medium industries; and
- (c) the  details  of  companies  and  entrepreneurs  which  have  shown interest  or  have  already launched the start-up in micro & small enterprises?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a)  &  (b): Yes,  Madam.  The  Startup  India  Action  Plan  as  announced  on  16 th January,  2016 envisages  to  exempt  Startups  (in  the  manufacturing  sector)  from  the  conditions  of 'prior experience and turnover' without any relaxation in quality standards or technical parameters. In this  regard,  the  policy  circular  no.  1(2)(1)/2016-MA    was  released  on 10 th March, 2016 by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises which provides for  'In  exercise  of  Para  16  of  Public  Procurement  Policy  for  Micro  and  Small Enterprises Order 2012, it is clarified that  all  Central  Ministries/Departments/  Central Public Sector Undertakings may relax condition of prior turnover and prior experience with  respect  to  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  in  all  public  procurements  subject  to meeting of quality and technical specifications'. Till date no decision has been made by the Government for extension of such benefit to Medium Enterprises.
- (c): The details of companies and entrepreneurs which have been recognized as Startups is provided at http://startupindia.gov.in/uploads/pdf/Entities\_recognised\_as\_startup.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Establishment of ASI
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRE3D QUEST6ON NO.1155 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016 SRAVANA 3, 1938 (SAKA)

## ESTABLISHMENT OF ASI

1155. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request  from  the  Government  of Andhra  Pradesh  (AP)  regarding  establishment  of  a  branch  of  Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at Amaravati the new capital of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  action  has  been  taken  on  the  request  of  AP  Government  in  this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Yes, Madam.  A  request for division of Hyderabad Circle Office of
- & Archaeological Survey of India into Hyderabad Circle Office and Amaravathi
- (b) Circle  Office  was  received  from  the  Chairman,  Amaravathi  Development Authority, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
- (c) ASI  has  established  a  new  Circle  with  its  Headquarter  at  Amaravathi,
- & Andhra  Pradesh  bifurcating  its  Hyderabad  Circle,  vide  Notification  No.4-
- (c) 4/2015-Plg.&HRD,  dated  7.6.2016.    Both  the  Circles,  i.e.  Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh and Hyderabad, Telangana shall function from the existing premises  at  Hyderabad  until  the  capital  of  Andhra  Pradesh  is  shifted  to Amaravathi.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Steps to ensure Reservation in Academic Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1152 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.7.2016

## STEPS TO ENSURE RESERVATION IN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

†1152. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken/ proposes to take any steps to ensure the reservation of seats to the persons belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in admission to various academic institutions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (d): The Central Educational Institutions (CEI) (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006  provides  reservation for students belonging  to  the  Scheduled  Castes  (SC), Scheduled  Tribes  (ST)  and  Other  Backward  Classes  (OBC)  in  Central  Educational Institutions (CEIs) established, maintained or aided by the Central Government.

As per the CEI (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 read with the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Amendment Act, 2012, Out of annual permitted strength in each branch of study or faculty, 15% seats are to be reserved for Scheduled Castes, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes and 27% for Other Backward Classes.

UGC has issued  a  circular  letter  No.F.1-5/2006(SCT)  dated  19-11-2012  regarding  the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Amendment Act, 2012 to all Universities for compliance and necessary action as per the Gazette Notification No.33. There is also a monitoring system in UGC and AICTE to monitor the implementation of the reservation policy.

Reservation in admissions in State Government controlled and State Government funded  institutions  are  guided  and  regulated  by  the  respective  State  Governments.  At present,  there  is  no  reservation  in  purely  private,  self  financing  higher  educational institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Cement Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1151. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 25 TH  JULY, 2016.

## CEMENT INDUSTRY

## 1151.  SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government has fixed any target for production of cement in the country including Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details and the achievements thereof by different companies, Statewise;
- (c) the amount of subsidy on per bag of  cement provided by the Government to the  cement  industry  along  with  other  facilities  including  special  rates  of electricity, water and taxes being provided to the cement industry;
- (d) whether  the  cement  industry  is  controlling  the  market  through  cartelization leading to wide gap in the cement production and distribution cost and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  constitute  a  regulatory  body  for  price fixation  of  cement  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): No subsidy  is  being  provided  by  the  Government  of  India  to  cement manufacturers.
- (d): Ministry of Commerce and Industry does not deal with cartelization or manipulation  of  cement  market.    Such  malpractices  fall  under  the purview of Competition Commission of India (CCI).
- (e): The Government does not propose to constitute a regulatory body for price  fixation  of  cement.  The  control  over  price  and  distribution  of cement has been removed since 1989. The Industry  was further  delicenced  in  1991  under  the  policy  of  economic  liberalization.  Cement has  also  been  removed  from  the  list  of  essential  commodities.  Thus, presently  the  price  of  cement  is  governed  by  the  market  forces  of demand and supply.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 99 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Corporate Frauds
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 99 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016 [ASHADHA 31, 1938 (SAKA)]

## CORPORATE FRAUDS QUESTION

*99.  SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS dkjiksjsV dk;Z ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Market Research and Analysis Unit (MRAU) has been set up  in  the  Serious  Fraud  Investigation  Office  (SFIO)  with  the objective of revamping corporate sector regulatory system;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof along with the cases of serious frauds unearthed by this Unit;
- (c) the action taken by the Government so far in these cases;
- (d) the number of persons against whom allegations have been proved and the details of the action taken against the accused; and
- (e) the  other  measures  taken/  being  taken  by  the  Government  to check recurrence of serious corporate frauds?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS      (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO. 99 FOR ANSWER IN LOK SABHA ON 22-07-2016

## (a) to (d) Market Research and Analysis Unit (MRAU) was set up with the following objectives:

- (i)
- Repository of information;
- (ii) Improving investigation skills;
- (iii)
- Adoption of best practices;
- (iv) Co-ordination with other investigative agencies.

MRAU prepares research reports based on information received from various resources. MRAU has submitted 5 reports covering 196 companies  during  2015-16,  to  the Ministry of Corporate  Affairs. Investigation has been ordered involving 16 companies.

- (e) Government has taken a number of measures to check recurrence of corporate frauds:
- (i) 'Fraud' as a substantive offence has been introduced in the Companies Act, 2013.
- (ii) Statutory  status  to  the  Serious  Fraud  Investigation  Office has been granted under the said Act.
- (iii) Stricter norms of Corporate Governance and their implementation under the Companies Act, 2013.
- (iv) Increasing application of technology for early detection of frauds  through  data  analysis,  surveillance  and  usage  of forensic tools, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Kidney Trade
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 98 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND JULY, 2016 KIDNEY TRADE

## *98. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of illegal trade in kidney reporte in Delhi and other hospitals in the country;
- (b) whether the prevalence of illegal organ trade is a result of increasing thedemand  and  supply  of  organs  for  transplants  across  the  country  and  if details thereof; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  bridge  this  gap  including  re - v siting  and revising guidelines for cadaver - based donations for the benefit of pati ents in urgent need of transplants?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

- (a)  to (c ):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

(a)  Yes .

(b) The huge gap between the availability of and requirement for organs contributes to trade in human organs.

(c)  Health is a State subject. However, the Government of India has, in close cooperati States ,t aken a number of steps to increase donation of cadaver organs to bridge the gap bet demand for and supply of organs and to save the lives of a large number of persons suff end stage organ failure. The Government of  India has, as part of t he  National Organ Transplant Programmes,  set  up  an  apex  national  level  organization  namely  National  Organs  and  T Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) at New Delhi to promote retrieval of organs and tissues. information  on  organ  donation  related  ar eas  is  made  available  to  the  general  public  on  NOTTO website. NOTTO has a 24x7 call centre with toll free helpline number (1800114770) and a N Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplant Registry has also been launched. Financial assis also  be en  sanctioned  for  establishing  four  Regional  Organ  and  Tissue  Transplant  Organi (ROTTO)  in  Tamil  Nadu,  Maharashtra,  Assam  and  Chandigarh.  Organ  donation  awareness programmes and training of transplant coordinators, etc have been taken up in a big way .

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 98* FOR 22 ND JULY , 2016
Lok Sabha Question No. 97 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Promotion of Siddha System of Medicine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 97 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND JULY, 2016 PROMOTION OF SIDDHA SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

## *97. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a)  whether  any  study  was  carried  out  to  identify  advantages  and  uniquene Siddha system of medicine as compared to other systems of medici ne and f so, the
- details thereof;
- (b) the details of proposals worked out/ pending with the Ministry to promo popularise treatment through Siddha system of medicine; and
- (c) the funds allocated for above purposes during 2016 - 17?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c ):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK S ABHA ND

## STARRED QUESTION NO 97 FOR 22 JULY, 2016

(a)  Every  system  of  medicine  under  AYUSH  has  its  own  advantages  and uniqueness.  However,  no  comparative  study  to  identify  the  advantages uniqueness of Siddha system as compared to other systems of medicine was carrie out.

(b)  The  Siddha  system  of medicine  is  promoted  and  popularized  throu programmes  and  activities  of  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Siddha  (CCR Chennai, and the National Institute of Siddh a (NIS), Chennai, as well as the National Ayush  Mission  (NAM).  At  present , no  proposal  in  this  regard  is  pending  in  th Ministry.

(c) CCRS, Chennai ,has been allocated Rs.13.00 Crore in Plan and Rs.15.00 Crore Non - Plan  and  NIS,  Chennai , has  been  allocat ed  Rs.28.00  Crore  in  Plan  for  its activities  which  include  funds  to  promote  and  popularize  Siddha  System Medicine  during  the  year  2016 - 17.  Similarly,  proposals  amounting  to  Rs.  7.61 Crores  have  been  approved  under  NAM  to  promote  treatment  through  Siddha System of Medicine during 2016 - 17.