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Lok Sabha Question No. 661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Inspection of Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 661 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH FEBRUARY, 2016

## INSPECTION OF MEDICA L COLLEGES

## 661. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR: SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

(a) the details of the existing norms for inspection of medical colleges by Government/Medical Council of India (MCI);

(b) whether the Delhi High Court has directed t he MCI to submit its inspection report of medical colleges in the prescribed form, if not, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Court, while examining the deficiencies in medical colleges, also directed that both the MCI and Union Government should be cl ear in mind that the refusal of permission, inter - alia , ought not to be for insignificant or technical violations;

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

(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for removal of the said deficiency in medical colleges?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a): The  Medical  Council  of  India  (MCI)  with  the  previous  sanction  of  the  Centr Government  made  Regulations  prescribing  Minimum  requirements  in  terms  of  infrastructur , faculty  and  clinical  material  for  establishment  of  medical  colleges.    The  requireme indicated phase - wise and have to be met by the Medical Colleges for getting approval. The MC adheres to these regulations for causing inspection of Medical Colleg es.

(b) to (d): The Delhi High Court vide its order dated 29.12.2015 in WP (C) No.9663/2015 (RKDF Medical College Hospital And Research Centre &  Anr. Versus Union of India & Ors.) held that MCI should submit inspection reports in all cases in the prescr ibed form. The Court further directed that in examining the deficiencies, both the MCI and the Central Gove should  bear  in  mind  the  observations  made  by  the  Supreme  Court  in Priyadarshini  Dental College and Hospital case and in Rajiv Memorial case and added that refusal of permission, inter alia, ought not to be 'for insignificant or technical violations.'

(e) : The MCI gives an opportunity to the applicant/college to rectify the deficiencies during  the  inspection.  The  MCI  thereafter  c auses  compliance  verification  before  making recommendation  to  the  Central  Government.  In  the  cases  where  the  MCI  recommends disapproval, the Central Government also gives a reasonable opportunity of being heard such applicant/College before taking a decision.
Lok Sabha Question No. 659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Income Tax Simplification Committee
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, P.P. CHAUDHARY, DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER, T.G. VENKATESH BABU, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 659

7th Phalguna, 1937(SAKA)

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 26tk FEBRUARY, 2016

## INCOME TAX SIMPLICATION COMMITTEE

- 659 SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE SHRI PP. CHAUDHARY SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI SHRIMATI PK; SREEMATHI TEACHER SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA SHRI E.T.MOHAMMED BASHEER:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up a Committee under the Chairmanship of Justice RV. Easwar to simplify the tax regime;
- (6) with its   salient  recommendations  made by this Committee; along
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to implement the recommendations of the Committee in order to safeguard and provide relief to the tax payers particularly the senior citizens;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said recommendations are likely to be implemented; and
- (e) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Department Finance has constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Justice R V. Easwar; former Judge of Delhi High Court and  former President, ITAT o 27.10.2015 to simplify the provisions of the Income Tax Act; 1961,, for a period of one year from the date of its constitution; The Committee is to give its report to the Government on the Terms of Reference. yet
Lok Sabha Question No. 658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Essential Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE, YOGI ADITYANATH, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 658 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH FEBRUARY, 2016

## ESSENTIAL MEDICINES

## 658. SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE: SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH: SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA: SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the shortage of essential medicines in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the  Government  has  taken any  steps  to  prevent  the  black  marketing of  essential drugs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to promote the production of low - costgeneric versions of essential expensive medicines;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the measur s taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government has included/removed medicines from the list of essential medicines and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Some reports regarding non - availability of human albumin injection have been received by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority.  The lesser supply of plasma is the reason for shortage of albumin.  The m anufacturers/importers are advised to take steps to rush stocks to areas where shortage of medicines is reported.
- (b): No  complaint  regarding  black  marketing  of  essential  drugs  has  been  received  in recent past.  As per provisions of the Drugs Price Con trol Order, the manufacturers selling a scheduled / non - scheduled formulation at a price higher than the price permissible under the Order are liable to deposit the overcharged amount along with interest thereon from the such overcharging.
- (c)& (d): The Government continues to encourage pharmaceutical companies manufacture high quality and low priced generic drugs.

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- (e): A total of 106 medicines have been added to, and 70 medicines have been deleted f National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), 2011 to prepare NLEM, 2015 which now contains a total of 376 medicines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Gold Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT, G. HARI, SHARAD TRIPATHI, MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE, DALPAT SINGH PARASTE, T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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## GOVERNMENTOFINDH

## MINISTRY OFflNA}ICE

## DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOIIIC  AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

TNSTARRED  QUESTION  No. 655

TO BE ANSWERED ON: Friday, Febnuay 26,20l6lPhalguna 7, 1937 (Saka)

Gold Schemes

## OUESTION

655. by SHRI R. DHRITVA  NARAY{\IA: SIIRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT: SHRI G. HARI: SHRI SHARAD TRIPATIII:  SIIRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE: SHRI DALPAT SINGH

PARASTf,:  SHRIVENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  thd Government has recently launched a Gold Monetisation  Scheme  (GMS),
- 2015/Sovereign  Gold Bond (SGB) scheme under gold monetisation  programme;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof  including the total weight of gold deposited  under  the scheme, the number  of such investors and the total value thereof along with its collection  centers earmarked by the Government;
- (c) the details of target fixed by the Government  with regard to collection  of gold/funds through gold  bond scheme  during  the current financial  year along with the value of gol&funds collected from individual, religious  entities  separately;
- (d) whether the Govemment  has made any assessment  with regard to the impact of the Gold Monetisation  Scheme on retum of saving accounts; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof  along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## AI\tSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI  JAYANT SINHA)

- (a)  & (b) Yes, the Government launched  Gold Monetisation  Scheme,  2015 and Sovereign  Gold Bond Scheme on 5ft November, 2015 and the details  of the schemes  are available  on website hno://finmin.nic.inl bharat/index.htm l.

Under the Gold Monetisation  Scheme I t 3 I kilograms  of gold valuing  Rs. 304 Crore have been deposited by 71 depositors so far.

During the two hanches  of Sovereign  Gold Bond Scheme so far, 3786 kilograms  of gold amounting  to Rs. 992 Crore has been subscribed from 3,80,617 investors.

- (c) The collection of funds  through the gold bond scheme  during  the current financial year will be within the overall borrowing  limit of Government from the market.
- (d) & (e) The Govemment from time-to-time  consults  different  stakeholders and it is too early to make an assessment with regard  to the impact of the Cold Monetisation Scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Indigenous Defence Production
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ANBUMANI RAMADOSS, DHARMENDRA YADAV, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE, RAM CHARITRA, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.651

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## INDIGENOUS  DEFENCE  PRODUCTION

651. DR. ANBUMANI  RAMADOSS:

SHRI  DHARMENDRA  YADAV:

SHRI  A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

SHRI  BHAIRON  PRASAD  MISHRA:

SHRIMATI  RAKSHATAI  KHADSE:

SHRI  RAM  CHARITRA  NISHAD:

SHRI  ADHALRAO  PATIL  SHIVAJI  RAO:

SHRI  SHRIRANG APPA  BARNE:

SHRI  ANANDRAO  ADSUL:

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

- (a) whether India still imports 65 per cent of its defence  hardware and software and is the biggest  importer  of  arms  in  the  world  due  to  poor  performance  of  DRDO  and  other  defence production establishments;
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons  for  poor  performance  of  DRDO  and  other  public  sector  defence production establishments;
- (c) whether the Government has amended defence procurement procedure for giving priority to new indigenous design development and manufacturing under 'Make in India'; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  extent  to  which  it  is  likely  to  strengthen  indigenous defence production?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                                    (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): The expenditure on capital acquisition in respect of orders placed on Indian vendors and foreign vendors during the period from 2011-12  to  2014-15 was Rs.138630.82 crore (56.02%) and Rs.108852.55 crore (43.98%) respectively. The expenditure in respect of orders placed on foreign vendors has reduced from Rs.35082.10 crore in 2013-14 to Rs.24992.36 crore in 2014-15.

(c) & (d): The new Defence Procurement Procedure which will come into effect shortly  is  aimed,  inter-alia,  at  promoting  indigenisation  and  self-reliance  in defence. Government is according high priority to indigenous design, development  and  manufacturing  of  defence  products  in  the  public  and  private sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Online Appointment Facility in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., V. PANNEER SELVAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 650 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH FEBRUARY, 2016

## ONLINE APPOINTMENT F ACILITY IN AIIMS

## 650. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

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

- (a)whether the Government has introduced online appointment facility for patients in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for Out Patient Department (OPD);
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  and  present  status thereof  along  with  its  procedure  and  the numb er  of patients availed the above mentioned facility since inception;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the ambit of the said facility to cover more patients across the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and steps taken in this regard a long with the time by which the said facility is likely to be introduced in all AIIMS like Institutes; and
- (e) the details of the waiting period for various surgeries in AIIMS and like institutions along with the steps taken/ being taken by the Government to reduce the waiting period, department -wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a)& (b) : Yes.  Online  Registration  System  has  been  launched  in  All  India  Institute Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi on 04 th July, 2015. The Online Registration System has linked  all  Departments  of  AIIMS,  New  Delhi  on  the  Aadhar  enabled  software  platform.  T software  can  be  utilised  online  or  through  a  web - kiosk  or  through  a  call  centre.  As  on 22/02/2016, 1.49 lac patients hav e benefitted by this facility.
- (c)& (d) : Yes. O nline appointment facility has already been started in AIIMS, Bhubaneshwar,  Raipur  and  Jodhpur.  In  AIIMS,  Patna,  online  appointment  facility  has  be started on trial basis.
- (e): In some of the clinical departments for elective or non - emergency procedures there is a waiting  time  of  upto  3 -6  months.  To  reduce  the  waiting  time,  the  Government  has  taken  a number  of  steps  i.e.  recruitment  of  more  faculties/Para  medical/Nursing  Staff,  a dditional operation theatres/IPD wards and augmentation of patient care facilities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Violation of Code of Ethics by Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 649 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH FEBRUARY, 2016

## VIOLATION OF CODE OF ETHICS BY DOCTORS

## 649. SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM: SHRI PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any reports/complaints with regard to endorsement of commercial products  by  the  Indian  Medical Association in  violation  of  code  of  ethics  for doctors;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to bring in strict norms in this regard with the provision of punishment for violation of code of ethics by doctors;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ; and
- (e) whether there are reports of harassment of whistleblowers by the IMA office bearers in this regard, if so, the details thereof and the corrective step s proposed by  the  Government in this regard?

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## ANSWER (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) &(b): Medical Council of India (MCI) informed that the Council had issued a Show Cause  Notice  on  18.08.2010  to  Secretary,  Indian  Medical  Association  (IMA)  for  endorsi products in violation of provisions of the Indian Medical Council (Profession Conduct, Et tte and Ethics) Regulation, 2002 in a complaint filed by Ms. Bindu M. V. Accordingly, the E Committee  decided  to  remove  the  name  of  President  and  Secretary,  IMA  from  the  India Medical Register for a period of 6 (Six) months. However, the same was sta yed by Hon'ble High Court of Delhi on 29.11.2010 in the matter of WP (C) No. 7987 of 2010.
- (c) & (d) : In order to regulate the conduct of doctors, the Medical Council of India (M with  the  prior  approval  of  the  Central  Government,  has  notified  Indian Medical  Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002. MCI or the appropriate State Medical Councils have been empowered to take disciplinary ac against  a  doctor  for  violation  of  the  provisions  of  the  aforesaid  Regulations.  As and  when complaints are received against the violation of code of ethics for doctors, such compl referred  by  MCI  to  the  concerned  State  Medical  Councils  where  the  doctors/medic practitioners are registered. The MCI is an Appellate Authority.
- ( e): Yes. A show-cause notice was issued by IMA to one of its Member namely Dr. K.V. Babu. The matter was considered by the Ethics Committee of MCI which recommended that the IMA is a non -governmental association and it does not come under the purview of th e IMC Act, 1956 and that the matter falls exclusively within the domain of IMA.
Lok Sabha Question No. 633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Suicides among Housewives
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 633 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.02.2016

## SUICIDES AMONG HOUSEWIVES

## 633. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a) whether any research/study has been done by the Government to understand the cause for increasing number of suicides amongst housewives;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to prevent and reduce the number of suicides committed by housewives;
- (d) whether the Government is contemplating to bring a draft Bill that will be allowing housewives to be paid for their housework; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)    to  (c)        No  madam,  However,  Law  commission  of  India  in  its  210 th Report  'Humanisation  and Decriminalization of attempt to Suicide' had recommended that Section 309 (attempt to commit suicide) of Indian Penal Code need to be effaced from the statute book. 'Public Health' and 'Public Order' are the State subjects.  However,  the  Government  of  India  attaches  highest  importance  in  the  matter  and  has  approved implementation of the District Mental Health Programme in some of the districts of the country with added components  of  suicide  prevention  services,  work  place  stress  management,  life  skills  training  and counselling in schools and colleges.

(d) & (e)  No madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Honey Trapping of Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.631

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## HONEY  TRAPPING  OF  DEFENCE  PERSONNEL

## 631. SHRI  ASHWINI  KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether cases of honey-trap involving defence personnels have come to the notice of the Government recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any advisory to the defence personnels in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): No case of honey-trap involving defence personnel has come to notice of the Government during the last one year.  However one case of IAF personnel LAC KK Ranjith involving cyber espionage has come to the notice  of  the  Government.    The  official  has  been  dismissed  from  service and facing criminal charges.

Detailed  guidelines  and  advisories  are  issued  from  time  to  time  to sensitise defence personnel in this regard to prevent such incidents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Interest Rate on Bank Loan
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

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

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 629 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE FEBRUARY 26, 2016/ PHALGUNA 7, 1937 (SAKA) 'Interest Rate on Bank Loan'

## QUESTION

## 629. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to reduce the interest rate on bank loans;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): With the introduction of Base Rate system since July 1, 2010, all rupee lending rates (including advances up to Rs.2 lakh) have been deregulated. In a deregulated environment, the interest rates on all types of advances are now determined by banks themselves based on their commercial judgement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Irregularities in AIIMS, New Delhi
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 628 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH FEBRUARY, 2016

## IRREGULARITIES IN AI IMS, NEW DELHI

## 628. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether any irregularities in purchase of equipment at AIIMS, New Delhi has been reported;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of such cases reported during the last three years and the current year;
- (d) whether any punitive action is being taken/likely to be taken against the guilty in such cases; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (e): Yes. A total of two cases of alleged irregularities in purchase of equipment been reported in AIIMS, New Delhi during the last 3 years and current year. The Institu closed proceedings in one matter after issue of warning to delinquent offic ials. In the second matter also, the CBI has found no criminality.