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Lok Sabha Question No. 1099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Advertisement of Health Hazard Products
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH, JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1099 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22/07/2016

## ADVERTISEMENT OF HEALTH HAZARD PRODUCTS

## 1099.  SHRI M.B. RAJESH: SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the pan masala products are advertised both by print media and by various TV channels and radio programmes;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof along  with the space provided for such advertisements on print media and time allocated for their advertisements in TV and radio channels;
- (c) the details of amount spent by the pan masala companies in these advertisements during the last one year;
- (d) whether these advertisements do not contain statutory warning of health hazards of their consumption;
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to check such advertisements?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  INFORMATION  &  BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

(a) to (c) : No advertisement is permitted in Print and Electronic media which relates to or promotes cigarettes and tobacco products, liquor, wines and other intoxicants. However, this  Ministry  does  not  maintain  or  collect  data  regarding  the  space  or  time  allocated  for advertisements of Pan Masala or for any other product. The amount spent on advertising in print  or  electronic  media  by  advertisers  including  the  Pan  Masala  companies  is  a commercial matter  in  which  Government  is  not  involved.  As  such  the  details  of  amount spent by these companies on advertising is not available.

(d)  to  (f)  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority of  India (FSSAI)  has informed that  as per their  Regulation  2.4.5(30)  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Packaging  and  Labeling) Regulation, 2011, 'Every package of Pan Masala and advertisement relating thereto, shall carry the following warning, namely, - chewing of Pan Masala is injurious to health'.

They also undertake regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection and random sampling of food products, including pan Masala, in coordination with the officials of Food Safety Departments of the respective States/UTs to check that the manufactures/advertisers  comply  with  the  standards  laid  down  under  Food  Safety  and Standards Act, 2006, and the rules and regulations made thereunder. In cases where the food samples are found to be non-conforming, recourse is taken to penal provisions under Chapter IX of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1098 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Fund for Startups
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH, G. HARI, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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

## I,OK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. I 098 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 22ND ruLY, 2016/ASHAD}IA 3I, I93S (SAKA)

## (FUNDS  FOR STARTT]PS"

## QUESTION

## TTO98.  KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

SHRI G. HARI:

SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: AND

SHRI Y.S. AVINASH  REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has decided  to set up a startup corpus of Rs.10000 crore and  if so, the details  thereofalong with the details  ofjobs  creation expected  therefrom;
- (b) the details of encouragement  extended  or proposed  to be extended  by the Govemment  in the matter including  tax reliefetc.;
- (c) whether people  from backward casteytribes  are being extended  any favour in this regard;
- (d)  if so, the details  thereof including  private  sector  participation  in development  of these communities;  and
- (e) ifnot,  the reasons  therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE IN TIIE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJLTN  RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (e) : The Government  has approved the setting up ofFund  ofFunds for Startups (FFS)  with a corpus of Rs. 10000  crore.  Rs.500 crore have been released  in the Financial Year 2015-16  to Small lndustries  Development Bank of India (SIDBI)  to start its operations and Rs.600 crore has been earmarked  for Financial  Year 2016-17. As a Fund ofFunds,  FFS would not invest directly in Starhrps, but would participate  in the capital of Securities  and Exchange  Board of India  (SEBI) registered Altemate  Investment  Funds (AIF). FFS is designed to support l8 lakh  jobs at full deployment. FFS would  be sector  agnostic  enabling it to support  a broad mix of startups set up by all categories of people.  The Startup will act as a catalyst  to attract  private capital by way of equity, quasi-equity, soft loans  and other risk capital  for start-up companies.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Medical Research
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, Shrirang Appa Barne, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1097 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND JULY, 2016

## MEDICAL RESEARCH

1097. SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

- (a)  whether  a  few  number  of  medical colleges  publish  original  research documents  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details of original research documents published during each of the last three years by various medical colleges in the country;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study to find out the reasons for la ck of original research works by med ical colleges/institutions;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) & (b): As  per  a  recent  study  entitled,  'The  research  output  from  Indian  medical institutions  between  2005  and  2014'  published  in  the  journal, Current  Medicine  Research  & Practice in its latest issue of 2016, only 25 (4.3%) of the institutions produced more t 00 papers a year but their contribution was 40.3% of the country's total research output. 33 colleges did not have a single publication during this period. The overall research out Indian medical institutions is poor.
- (c) & (d): Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  has  stated  that  no  such  study  has  be conducted in the recent past.

(Source: Indian Coun cil of Medical Research)

(e): To promote health research at grass root level and to strengthen health infrastru the  country.  Departm ent  of  Health  Research  (DHR)  has  initiated  five  schemes  to  promote research environment in the country.

The schemes are:

- i. Establishment of Multidisciplinary Research Units (MRUs) in Govt. Medical Colleges.
- ii. Establishment of Model Rural Health Research Units (MRHRUs) in the States.
- iii. Establishment of Network of Research Laboratories for Managing Epidemics and Natura Calamities (VRDL).
- iv. Human Resource Development for Health Research (HRD).
- v. Grants - in - Aid  scheme  for  inter - sectoral  convergence  & promotion  and  guidance  on health research (GIA).

DHR  provides  support  in  the  form  of  grant - in - aid  for  carrying  out  research  studies  to identify existing knowledge gap and to translate existing health leads into deliverable The schemesalso provide advanced training in India and abroad to medical and health rese personnel in cutting edge research areas concerning medicine and health to create trained resource for carrying out research activities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Scholarship Programme for Destitute Children and Orphans
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1094 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2016

## SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN AND ORPHANS

1094.  DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government is working on a scholarship programme for destitute children and orphans living in child care homes performing well in school and wish to study further.
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the period for which these scholarships will be given;
- (c) the agency through which the amount of scholarship will be given; and
- (d) the  time  by  which  the  notification  to  this  effect  is  expected  to  be  issued  and  distribution  of scholarship is likely to be started?

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## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) an autonomous  body  under  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  (MWCD)  has  recently  revised  its guideline  which  provides  scholarship  to  a  child  who  is  orphan  or  destitute  and  residing  in  a  Child  Care Institution (CCIs) and has done well in his/her school by securing atleast 70% marks.  The child should not be  receiving  any  assistance  on  regular  basis  from  any  other  sources  towards  his/her  education. Scholarship is available till the child completes present course of education for which the scholarship has been  sanctioned.    However,  in  case  the  child  has  to  repeat  a  class  or  discontinues  the  education  the scholarship shall cease. (c):  The scholarship is provided through National Children's Fund, a trust created by MWCD and managed by NIPCCD.

(d):    Revised  guidelines  have  already  been  circulated  among  all  CCIs  requesting  them  to  send  the nominations  of  eligible  children  by  15 th   August,  2016  for  initiation  of  the  selection  process  for  award  of scholarship.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: CGHS Dispensaries/Wellness Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1093 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND JULY, 2016

## CGHS DISPENSARIES/WE LLNESS CENTRES

## 1093. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

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

- (a) the number of CGHS Dispensaries/ Wellness Centres opened by the Government across the country during last three years and the current year, State/UT - wise;
- (b) whether it is a fact that a number of States do not have CGHS Dispensaries/ Wellness Centres so far;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State - wise and the reasons therefor along with the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has received  complaints  of  irregularities  in  the functioning  of CGHS Dispensaries/ Wellness Centres across the country during the said period; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof, Stat /UT - wise  along  with  the  action  take n/ being  taken  by  the Government on such complaints so far?

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

- (a): Details of the CGHS Wellness Centres opened by the Government across the country during the last 3 years and the current year; State/UT -wise is at Annexure.
- (b) & (c): Yes. Number of states did not have CGHS Dispensaries / Wellness Centres.

Therefore, orders have been issued on 17.11.2014  for opening of at least one CGHS wellness centre in the capital city of all States at the following locations:

Raipur,  Shimla,  Itanagar,  Panaji,  Agartala,  Imphal,  Aizwal,  Kohima,  Gangto Gandhi Nagar, Puducherry.

- (d) & (e): No  major  complaints  of  irregularities  in  the  functioning  of  CGHS  Wellnes Centres is on record.

Appropriate action is taken as per rules in cases where irregularities are prove

## Details of the CGHS Dispensaries/Wellness Centres Opened in the las  3 years and the current year

|   Sl.No |   Year of opening | State            | Name of the Dispensary Wellness Centre   |
|---------|-------------------|------------------|------------------------------------------|
|       1 |              2013 | Delhi/ NCR       | Sahibabad                                |
|       2 |              2015 | Gujarat          | Gandhinagar                              |
|       3 |              2016 | Himachal Pradesh | Shimla                                   |
|       3 |              2016 | Madhya Pradesh   | Indore                                   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Loan to EXIM Bank
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, SUDHEER GUPTA, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1090 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd JULY 2016/ ASHADHA 31, 1938 (SAKA) LOAN TO EXIM BANK

1090: SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to State:

- (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has received any proposal from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to use a part of forex reserves to give long-term loans at low interest rate to the EXIM Bank of India;
- (b) the details thereof along with the response of the Government/RBI thereon;
- (c) whether the Government is unwilling to give more capital to the EXIM Bank;
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the EXIM Bank has sought relaxation of norms including a higher leverage ratio; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## TO BE ANSWERED BY MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was requested to earmark a portion of forex reserves to EXIM Bank for project export finance. RBI offered the unutilised amount under its limit of USD 5 bn sanctioned to the India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) as a long term loan to EXIM Bank. However, IIFCL indicated to the RBI that it had committed the entire quantum of USD 5 bn to its borrowers and that there would not be any residual or unutilised amount which could be offered to EXIM Bank. With its sound financials and investment grade rating on par with the sovereign, EXIM Bank is currently able to command very competitive pricing in its foreign currency debt issues.

(c) & (d) An amount of Rs. 1300 crore was released to EXIM Bank by Government in 201516 as capital. This infusion of capital has increased the Net Owned Fund (NOF) and thereby enhanced the borrowing capacity of EXIM Bank. A provision of Rs. 500 crore has been made in the Budget 2016-17 as capital infusion in EXIM Bank.

(e) & (f) EXIM Bank had requested RBI for increasing the 'umbrella limit' (short term borrowings, such as Term Deposits, Term Money Borrowings, Commercial Papers, Certificates of Deposits and Inter Corporate Deposits) as a part of the total borrowing limit prescribed by the RBI under the Resource Raising Norm and relaxation of the leverage multiple of 10 times of the Bank's Net Owned Funds (NOF), for borrowings that can be raised by the Bank. RBI has permitted enhancement of the 'Umbrella Limit' from 100 percent of NOF to 150 per cent of NOF of the latest audited balance sheet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Domestic Adoption
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1083 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2016

## DOMESTIC ADOPTION

1083. SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

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

- a) whether the Government has taken note that the domestic adoptions have dropped by half hitting a five-year low during 2015-16, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- b) whether  many  agencies  involved  in  domestic  adoption  have  shown  reluctance  to  adapt  to  new online system and if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether  some  States  are  indifferent  to  register  all  agencies  that  are  involved  in  adoption  to streamline them and if so, the details thereof;
- d) whether  recently  introduced  new  guidelines  to    push  and  streamline  adoption  has  made  any impact to encourage adoption and if so, the details thereof; and
- e) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to boost  adoption  and achieve  the  target  fixed  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a): The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has reported that the number of children placed in-country adoption during the last five years are as under:

|   S. No. | Year      |   No. of Adoptions |
|----------|-----------|--------------------|
|        1 | 2011-2012 |               4220 |
|        2 | 2012-2013 |               4694 |
|        3 | 2013-2014 |               3924 |
|        4 | 2014-2015 |               3988 |
|        5 | 2015-2016 |               3011 |

The decrease in adoption figures may be attributed to the introduction of online adoption process through  Child  Adoption  Resource  Information  and  Guidance  System  (CARINGS),  which  was implemented in August 2015.

- (b) & (c): No, Madam.

(d): The Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children, 2015 has brought a new  adoption  regime  in  the country as it is more citizen centric and has made the adoption process hassle free and transparent by minimizing delays at various levels through introduction of online system in adoption.

(e): In  order to boost adoption the Ministry has been continuously requesting the  States/UTs to take steps to address delays at the level of Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) and the Courts in the process of Adoption and to take necessary  steps  to  place  children  in  adoption  through  Specialized  Adoption Agency and Child Care Institution Linkage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Performance Management System in Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1082

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2016/ ASHADHA 31, 1938(SAKA)

## Performance Management System in Banks

## 1082.   SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State Bank of India is considering to introduce a performance management system for its employees to build individual accountability; and
- (b)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes  Madam.  State  Bank  of  India  (SBI)  has  informed  that  the  Performance Management  System  in  SBI  has  been  revised  and  re-named  as  Career  Development System  (CDS).  The  main  objective  of  the  revised  system  is  to  enhance  culture  of performance orientation and improve staff productivity. This is achieved by:
- i.  Increased business orientation through business linked Key Result Areas (KRAs)- both for Officers and  Clerical staff (Percentage  of  officers  and  Clerks  with  direct  linkage  to business/target will go up to about 90%).
- ii.  Fairness  and  consistency  in  appraisal  through  standardisation  of  KRAs  across  Officers and Clerical staff in the same role.
- iii.  Accurately  measure  performance  based  on  objective  criteria  and  create  differential amongst employees. Measurement of performance (in about 90% of the staff) will be done through IT System.
- iv.  The  Key  Result  Areas  (KRAs)  have  been  drafted  such  that  it  promotes  collaboration amongst various stake holders to achieve organizational goals.
- v.    Besides differentiation for Promotions, CDS Grades can also be used for other aspects such  as  monetary  incentives,  extension  in  service,  Recognition  (such  as  Chairman's  club membership), etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Treatment in Government Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA, RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1080 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND JULY, 2016

## TREATMENT IN GOVERNM ENT HOSPITALS

## 1080. SHRI RAJESH VERMA: PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the insensitive attitude of doctors towards patients and delayed treatment of accident victims in Central Government hospitals particularly in Safdarjang Hospital;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the re sons therefor along with the action and remedial steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to check the said situation;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that patients are refused admission and given long dates for check ups which adversely affects the patients suffering from serious diseases; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the action taken thereon?

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

(a) to (d): No case of insensitive attitude of doctors towards patients, delay in tre refusal of admission has been reported in three Central Governm ent H spitals in Delhi namely Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals.

However,  the  number  of  patients  visiting  these  Hospitals  for  surgery  and  treatme much larger as compared to t heir handling capacity in terms of number of beds, manpower and other resources. Despite availability of huge infrastructure and other services in these there is a waiting period for certain procedures and surgeries due to the ever increasin ssure on infrastructure and available manpower in these hospitals, which varies from Departme Department. However, the serious patient are admitted and treated on priority basis.

Expansion of existing facilities and creation of new facility in a Ho spital is an on -going process  and  is  undertaken  as  per  the  requirement  and  availability  of  resources.  Proj augmentation of capacity have been approved in the three Central Government hospitals nam Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. RML Hospital and LHMC a nd associated Hospitals.

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