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Lok Sabha Question No. 3049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Integrated Child Development Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KUNWAR SARVESH  KUMAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3049**

TO BE ANSWERED ON  07.08.2015

**INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHEME**

+3049. 	SHRI KUNWAR SARVESH KUMAR:

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

(a)	whether the Government proposes to discontinue the centrally funded Integrated Child Development Schemes;

(b)	if so,  the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c)	the number of women likely to lose their jobs in the country due to winding up the said scheme;

(d)	whether the Government proposes to launch any effective scheme for the welfare of educated-trained Anganwadi women workers in the country;

(e)	if so, the details thereof; and

(f) 	if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

1. No, Madam.

(b) 	to (d): Does not arise.

(e) 	& (f): The Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) Scheme is continuing as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme being implemented by the State Governments/UT Administrations.

For the welfare of Anganwadi Workers/Helpers, a number of welfare measures have been taken which are as under:

- **Leave:** They have been allowed paid absence of 180 days of maternity leave.

- **Insurance cover:** The Govt. of India introduced `Anganwadi Karyakartri Bima Yojana’ to Anganwadi Workers/Anganwadi Helpers w.e.f.1.4.2004 under Life Insurance Corporation’s Social Security Scheme. The amount of premium of Rs. 80/- payable by AWWs and AWHs has also been waived of upto 31.3.2017.

Under this Bima Yojana, scholarship @ Rs.300/-  per quarter is available upto two children of the workers.  This Scholarship is for students of 9 th to 12 th standard (including IIT Courses).

- **Award:** In order to motivate the Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and to give recognition for good voluntary work, a Scheme of Award for AWWs has been introduced, both at the National and State level.  The Award comprises Rs.25,000/- cash and a Citation at Central level and Rs.5000/- cash and a Citation at State level.

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- **Uniform:** A set of two Uniform (saree/suit @ Rs.300/- per saree per annum) and a name badge is provided to Anganwadi Workers and Helpers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Defence Transport Equipment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3048**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**DEFENCE TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT**

3048.	SHRI  SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to procure defence transport equipment from foreign companies;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(c) 	the details of procurement of different defence transport equipment during the last three years and the current year?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) to (c):** **The guiding procedure for Capital procurement of Defence equipment including transport equipment is the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2013 which provides for procurement from indigenous and foreign sources.  In the last three years, an agreement has been concluded for capital procurement of a Transport Aircraft.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3046 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Reducing Tension along Line of Control
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3046**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**REDUCING TENSION ALONG LINE OF CONTROL**

3046.	DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has proposed a new format of Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) level talks with Pakistan to ease tensions along the Line of Control; and

(b) 	if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) & (b):** **Prime Minister of India met the Prime Minister of Pakistan on 10** **th** **July, 2015 on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Ufa (Russia).  During the meeting, early  meetings of Director General, BSF and Director General Pakistan Rangers followed by that of DGsMO was agreed to by the two sides.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Discrepancies in Immunization Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3045**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Discrepancies in Immunization Programme**

**3045. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:**

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

(a) whether the Global Alliance for Vaccination and Immunization (GAVI) proposes/intends to withdraw its funding to the immunization programmes being run by the Government in the country on account of alleged discrepancies in the same;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating discrepancies, if any, reported/noticed therein during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise along with the action taken/being taken by the Government thereon;

(c) the likely impact of such withdrawal on the health programmes being implemented in the country with the support of GAVI; and

(d) the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a):      No. As per available information, Global Alliance for Vaccination and Immunization (GAVI) has not expressed or proposed its intention to withdraw its funding to the immunization programmes being run by the Government in the country on account of allege discrepancies in the same.

(b) to (d):      In view of above reply, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Day Care cum Creches
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.3044**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2015

**DAY CARE CUM CRECHES**

3044. 	SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

(a)  	the number of those women working  in the unorganised sectors of the country  particularly in the backward  areas for whom the facility of childcare  homes is available as on date;

(b)   	whether there is any proposal to convert  Anganwadi Centres into day care 	cum  creches; and

(c)    	if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard ?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

1. The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme for Children of Working Mothers which was launched w.e.f. 1 st January 2006 to provide day care facilities to children (age group of 0-6 years) of working and other deserving women belonging to families whose monthly income is not more than Rs. 12,000/-.  The Scheme provides supplementary nutrition, health care inputs like immunization, polio drops, basic health monitoring, pre-school education (03-06), emergency medicine and contingencies.

There are a total of 23588 crèches under the RGNCS through out the country covering about 589700 lakh children. Out of these creches,  15138 crèches   covering about 378450 lakh children are in rural areas.

(b)	& (c):  Yes.  Under the restructured and strengthened ICDS Scheme, 5% of the existing Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) have been approved for conversion as AWC-cum-Crèche. States/UTs will have the flexibility in choosing such AWCs.  This has been done with an objective to take care of development of children in the age group of 0-6 years, whose mothers go out for work and there is no adult to look after the children in her absence. AWC-cum- Creches are approved on the basis of demand projected by States in their APIP.

States/UTs have choice for engaging non-governmental organizations in implementing the proposed pilot project model of opening AWC-cum-Creche.  If the State intends to implement the model on its own, it may explore the engagement of non-governmental organizations with expertise in the provision of crèche facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Modifications in Foreign Exchange Regulations
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC  AFFARS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTTON NO. 3043

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7,aA7'/SHRAVANA  16,1937 (SAKA) ..MODIFICATIONS  lF{ FORETGN  EXCHANGE  REGULATIONS'

## OUESTION

3043: SHRI MALYADRI SRTRAM: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has taken note of certain modiJied rules with regard to Foreign Exchange Regulations  which have created apprehension  among Non Business Sector particularly Indian  students and tourist abroad;
- if so, the details  thereof  and reasons  therefor; (b)
- whether the Government  has made it mandatory  to obtain Charater Accountant certificate  for sending  small amounts to students and dependents abroad; (.)
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof  and the reasons  therefor;  and
- the steps taken by the Govemment  to improve the regulations? (e)

## ANSWER N{INTSTER OF STATE IN THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (u)&(b) Government  has recently  modi{ied the Foreign Exchange Management  (Current Account Transactions)  Rules,  2000 and the Liberalised Remittance  Scheme (LRS) for resident  individuals  for further liberalizing  the existing guidelines.  Accordingly  all resident individuals, including minors, are allowedto freely remit up to USD 2^SC),OOO (USD 1,25, 000 earlier  )  per financial year for any permissible  current or capital account transaction  or a combination  of both. These include  the purposes  of education or for maintenance  of close relatives.  Further authorised dealers  may allow remittances exceeding USD 250,000 based  on the estimate received from the educational  instihrtion abroad or a hospital abroad. Fcr small value remittances  (upto USD 25,000),  the documentation requirement  is simpler  and even PAN card is not insisted upon.
- (c) to (e) Currently,  as per the provisions  of the Income-tax  Act, 1961" read with Income- tax rules, 1,962, no certificate  from a Chartered Accountant is required  to be obtained for certain remittances  including sending money  to students i.e for remiftances made under RBI's purpose Code  " S 0305-  Travel  for education (Including fees, hostel expenses etc.)" and remittance  towards personal gifts and donations i.e for RB['s Purpose Code "  S 1302"' The complete list of payments in which no certificate from a Chartered Accountant  is required to be obtained is given in explanation (2) to Rule 37 BB of the Income-tax  Rules 1952"
Lok Sabha Question No. 3041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: CGHS OPD Centres in Govt. Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3041**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**CGHS OPD Centres in Govt. Hospitals**

**3041. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:**

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up separate Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Out-Patient Department (OPD) centres for orthopaedics and paediatrics in the Central Government and its associated hospitals including Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital of Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated and utilized for the said purpose;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the time by which the said centres are likely to be set up and made operational?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a): There is no such proposal to set up separate Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Out-Patient Department (OPD) centres for orthopaedics and paediatrics in all the Central Government Hospitals.

However, Paediatrics Specialists are posted in Safdarjung Hospital and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital of Delhi.  Two General Duty Medical Officers with PG qualifications in orthopaedics are posted in CGHS wing of Safdarjung Hospital.

(b): Does not arise.

(c):  There are no sanctioned posts of Orthopaedics Specialists for CGHS wing.

There is no separate CGHS wing at Lady Harding Medical College and Smt. Sucheta kriplani Hospitals.

CGHS beneficiaries can avail consultation from specialists of any Government Hospital.

(d):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Linking of CGHS Cards with Aadhaar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3040**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Linking of CGHS Cards with Aadhaar**

**3040. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:**

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

(a) whether the Government has asked the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries to enrol/link their CGHS cards with Aadhaar cards in their respective dispensaries; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the benefits likely to be accrued to the beneficiaries therefrom?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a & b):   Yes.  CGHS beneficiaries can add their Aadhaar Number to CGHS data base online or through CGHS Wellness Centre. Such linkage shall facilitate option to provide online registration for consultation with specialists in Central Government Hospitals and CGHS Wellness Centres and acts as a deterrent against misuse of CGHS card at empanelled hospitals and diagnostic centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Funding by Chinese Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

1. Whether the Chinese Development Bank (CDB) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has agreed to fund various projects in India; and
2. If so, the details thereof, location and State-wise?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE**

**(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)**

1. & (b) No projects have been funded by Chinese Development Bank (CDB) so far.   As on 30 th June, 2015, one project in Gujarat and six projects in Maharashtra amounting to Rs. 120.00 crore and 489.67 crore respectively have been financed by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3037 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Special Grant for Backward Areas
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF PLANNING**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3037**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2015**

**SPECIAL GRANT FOR BACKWARD AREAS**

3037.   SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

Will the Minister of  PLANNING be pleased to state:

(a)	    whether the Government has received representation/request for sanction of special   	grant for backward areas in the country under Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF);

(b)	     if so, the details thereof and the present status thereof, State/UT-wise including Madhya   	Pradesh;

(c) 	     the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government thereon; and

(d)	     the time by which the funds are likely to be sanctioned for the purposes, State/UT-wise      	 including Madhya Pradesh?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (d): The specific scheme for the development of backward areas was the Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF). The BRGF had two components, namely, State Component and District Component.  State Component covered Special Plans for Bihar, the Koraput, Bolangir and Kalahandi (KBK) districts of Odisha and West Bengal; Special Package for implementing Drought Mitigation Strategies in Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.  The District Component of BRGF was launched in 2006-07 covering 250 districts of all States except Goa.  Subsequently another 22 districts were added to the list in 2013-14.  Representations for inclusion of new districts were received from the States, including Madhya Pradesh, from time to time and decisions were taken as per the extant norms.

From 2015-16, BRGF has become a part of the devolution to the States consequent upon the recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission and no allocation has been made for the programme in budget 2015-16.The higher tax devolution would give the States greater autonomy to design and finance schemes suited to local needs and aspirations, including requirements to bridge the developmental deficit gap in backward regions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Interest Rate Policy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce an interest rate policy which geared towards  promoting  growth  and  a  commitment  to  fight  high  inflation  by  reducing  the

Government spending: and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b)    The  Government  of  India  and Reserve  Bank  of  India  signed  a  Monetary Policy Framework Agreement on 20 th February 2015.  The objective of monetary policy framework is to primarily maintain price stability, while keeping in mind the objective of growth. As per the agreement, RBI would set the policy interest rates and would aim to bring inflation below 6 percent by January 2016 and within 4 percent with a band of (+/-) 2 percent for 2016-17 and all subsequent years. The proposed reduction in fiscal deficit to  3.9  per  cent  of  GDP  in  Budget  Estimates  2015-2016  is  designed  with  a  mix  of reduction  in  total  expenditure  as  percentage  of  GDP  and  improvement  in  gross  tax revenue as percentage of GDP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Purchase of Hawks Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3033**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**PURCHASE OF HAWKS AIRCRAFT**

3033.	SHRI  KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to purchase hawks aircraft manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF) Surya Kiran Aerobatics team;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) 	whether the Government has evaluated training of the IAF aerobatics team on stimulators instead of purchasing hawks aircraft; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) & (b):** **A case for the procurement of 20 additional Hawk Mk-132 aircraft is at Contract Negotiation stage.  Formation Aerobatics will be one of the tasks carried out by these aircraft.**

**(c) & (d):** **Simulator is an effective training tool only for certain elements of formation flying.  But Simulator cannot be substituted for the actual aircraft for training.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Inclusion of Yoga in Army Training Programme
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3031**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**INCLUSION OF YOGA IN ARMY TRAINING PROGRAMME**

3031.	SHRI  UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to include Yoga in army training programme;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(c) 	the time by which it is likely to be completed?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) & (b):** **Training in Yoga is already being imparted in the Indian Army as a part of overall physical training.  An eight weeks yoga course is conducted thrice a year at the Army Institute of Physical Training, Pune.  The trained personnel are further utilized at places wherever posted to train the troops in Yoga.**

**(c)	Does not arise in view of (a) & (b) above.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Enhancement of Transmission Capacity
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3030**

**(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2015)**

**ENHANCEMENT OF TRANSMISSION CAPACITY**

3030. **SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:**

**Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:**

(a)  whether the Government proposes to increase the capacity of 10 kw FM      transmitter functional in ,  to 20 kw so that FM programmes are available even in remote villages;

(b)  if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said work is likely to be completed; and

(c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF FINANCE; MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)**

1. No, Madam.

1. Does not arise.

1. 10 kW FM transmitter at Aurangabad as replacement of 1 kW MW transmitter was commissioned in March-2012. This transmitter provides coverage up to 60 kms of radial distance except some shadow zones and is working satisfactorily.

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