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Lok Sabha Question No. 2155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: MRI Centres in Hospitals and Dispensaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTAR RED  QUESTION NO. 2155 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## MRI CENTRES IN HOSPI TALS AND DISPENSARIE S

## 2155. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open MRI centres in all hospitals/ dispensaries Private Public Partnership (PPP) model in order to provide services at concessional rate oss the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the States in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

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

- (a)& (b):     Public Health being a State subject,the provision of healthcare services MRI services falls under the jurisdiction of respective State/UT Governments.  However, National Health Mission (NHM) , Government of India provides technical support and funds for strengthening of healthcare systems in States/UTs, including support for provision of he diagnostic services under Private Public Partnership mode, based on the proposals submit t he States/UTs in  their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs), within the available res envelope.
- (c) & (d):     In the Programme Implementation Plans 2016 - 17 submitted by the States/UTs so far, proposals were received in this regard from the State s of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. These proposals are available at URL http://nhm.gov.in/nrhm - in - state/state - programimplementation - plans - pips.html .      The proposals  submitted  by  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh could not be approved under NHM because of lack of resource availability.  The proposa State of Uttar Pradesh is under appraisal in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Regulatory Norms for Alcoholic Beverages
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY, T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTAR RED  QUESTION NO. 2154 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## REGULATORY NORMS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

## 2154. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

## SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved and incorporated new regulatory norms and standar for alcoholic beverages and organic foods in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether some terms mentioned in the earlier draft lack definition and inconsistent wi practices for labelling and standardising alcoholic beverages; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the draft is likely to be updated?

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

- (a) & (b): Regulatory norms for Organic Foods have not been finalised as yet. The draft standards for Alcoholic Beverages were approved by the Food Safety and Standards Author of India in its meeting held on 4.9.2015 and have been notified to the World Trade Organi (WTO) Technical Barriers to Trade and WTO Sanitary and Phyt o Sanitary  members countries on 29.10.2016 and 01.12.2015,  respectively.
- (c)& (d): The draft regulations have been prepared with clarity and keeping the India spe issues also in view.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Growth Chart in Anganwadi Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2153

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.05.2016

## GROWTH CHART IN ANGANWADI CENTRES

## 2153.     SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

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

- (a) whether there is a provision under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme to make a growth chart of each child in Anganwadi Centres and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether all Anganwadi Centres are maintaining this chart; and
- (c) if not, the initiatives being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.  Growth monitoring of children and nutrition surveillance are important activities of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme at grassroots level. Children under three are to be weighed once a month and children 3-6 years of age weighed quarterly. For this purpose, there is a provision of two types of weighing scales - baby weighing Scale and 25 kg Salter scale. Weight-for-age growth charts are to be maintained for all children below six years  as  per  WHO  Child  Growth  Standards.  These  growth  charts  help  identify  children  in various categories like  normal  children,  moderately  underweight  children  and  severely underweight children. There are two separate charts for girls and boys. The tracking through these charts help detect growth faltering and facilitate prompt action and referral.
- (b)&(c)  As per the Scheme, all the Anganwadi Centres are required to maintain the growth monitoring chart for assessing the nutrition status of children. The States/UTs are advised in the Review Meetings from time to time to ensure the above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Payment of Remuneration to Health Workers
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

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

LOK SABHA UNSTAR RED  QUESTION NO. 2152 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## PAYMENT OF REMUNERAT ION TO HEALTH WORKER S

## 2152. SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there has been a delay in the payment of remuner to health workers under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), if so, the details thereo d the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a):          Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  of  timely  p remuneration  to  health  workers  under  National  Rural  Health  Mission  is  that  of  respe State/UT Government. Certain instances of delay in payment of incentives to community he workers namely ASHAs had come to the notice of the Central Government.
- (b) :          Letters  have  been  sent  to  States/UTs  from  time  to  time  to  ensure  timely  paym ASHAs and this is emphasised during video conference and review visits. Under NHM, suppo is  also  provided  to  States/  UTs  to  adopt  Public  Financial  Management  System (PFMS)  for payment to ASHAs, which would ensure transparency and timely payment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: DRDO Laboratories
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2149

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  MAY, 2016

## DRDO  LABORATORIES

## 2149.  SHRI  MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of DRDO laboratories across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  steps  being  taken  for  capacity  building  and  technical  advancement  of  DRDO laboratories?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (c): No, Madam. There is no proposal to increase the number of DRDO laboratories  across  the  country.  There  are  60  laboratories/establishments/units (including 46 technology cluster laboratories) already functioning under DRDO in various disciplines covering entire spectrum of R&D for defence applications.

- (d)        Capacity  building and  technical advancement  of  DRDO laboratories is an ongoing  process  based  on  the  requirements  of  the  individual  laboratories. However,  following  steps  have  been  taken  for  the  technical  enhancement  of DRDO laboratories:-
- (i)   Foreign collaboration for advancement of technologies.
- (ii)  Deputation of scientists for advanced technical &management courses.
- (iii)  Deputation of scientists for higher studies in reputed institutions in India.
- (iv)  Infrastructure enhancement of laboratories/establishments.
- (v)   Expansion of existing design and testing facilities.
- (vi)  Orientation / induction programmes for young scientists.
- (vii)  Continuous education programme for scientists / staff.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Work in Amravati
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTIONS NO. 2147

TO BE ANSWERED ON Friday, May 6, 2016 Vaisakha 16, 1938 (Saka)

## WORK IN AMRAVATI

2147. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has made any request with regard to concession in excise duty, income tax and capital investment in Amravati; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Union Government thereon?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MININSTRY OF FINANCE (JAYANT SINHA)

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b)    Government of Andhra Pradesh has made request for notification of Amravati as backward area for grant of investment allowance of 15% under section 32AD and higher additional depreciation allowance of 35% under 32(1)(iia) of the  Income-tax Act, 1961. Further, it has also been requested by Government of Andhra Pradesh to provide tax benefits on capital gains to land owners participating in Land Pooling for development of capital city, Amravati on the lines provided in Section 96 of the Right to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition  (Resettlement  and Rehabilitation)  Act,  2013  (RFCTLARR,  2013).  The  above  requests  have  been examined and it has not been found feasible to accede to the requests.

Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  also  made  a  request  for  excise  duty exemption.  However,  the  Central  Government  is  not  in  favour  of  extending  area based exemptions, as they result in economic distortion; affect viability of a unit in non-exempt  area;  result  in  flight  of  industry  from  non-exempt  area;  result  in shrinkage of tax base and lowering of tax GDP ratio and result in breaks in input duty credit  chain.  In  view  of  this  no  excise  duty  benefit  has  been  extended  to  Andhra Pradesh.

Further State Government of Andhra Pradesh sent a proposal for world bank loan of Rs. 5073 crore for Amaravati Capital City Development Project with a total financial outlay of Rs. 7247 crore. The Screening Committee of the Department of Economic Affairs in its 59 th meeting held on 18 th March, 2016 approved the aforesaid proposal 'in-principle'', advising the State Government to submit revised proposal by splitting the loan into two or more smaller  loans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Unified Payments Interface
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2140

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th May, 2016 (FRIDAY)/VAISAKHA 16, 1938 (SAKA)

## Unified Payments Interface

## 2140. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a Unified Payments Interface (UPI) which will make money transfers through mobiles;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features of the said UPI;
- (c) whether the Government has review performance of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) service in the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to further improve banking payments/transfers services?

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

(a) and (b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that it has given in-principle approval to National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for implementing Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The product will enable money transfers - both 'Push' and 'Pull' through smart phones. The two important features of UPI are - (i) it facilitates customer convenience by eliminating the need for providing detailed account / beneficiary details, through the use of virtual address (ii) it facilitates interoperability for person-to-merchant payments (both push and pull). (c ) and (d) As per RBI data, the number of ATMs of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) have increased from 141516 as on 31.12.2013 to 193622 as on 31.12.2015. Between 2012-13 to 2015-16 (April - February), the debit card transactions at ATMs have increased from 5530.16 million (553.016 crore) to 7339.76 million (733.976 crore). The value of transactions in this period has also increased from 16650.08 billion to 23114.58 billion.

RBI has also issued guidelines for licensing of payment banks in November 2014 and 11 applicants have been given 'in-principle' approval to set up payments bank. The main objective of setting up of payments banks is to further financial inclusion by providing (i) small savings accounts and (ii) payments/remittance services to migrant labour workforce, low income households, small businesses, other unorganized sector entities and other users in a secured technology-driven environment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Bank Refusal to RTI Information
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. +2137

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH MAY, 2016 (FRIDAY), VAISAKHA 16, 1938 (SAKA)

## Bank Refusal to RTI Information

## +2137 SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have refused to provide any information in reply to 31 percent RTI applicants during the last year in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for their denial, bank-wise;
- (c) the action taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) against the said banks which did not provide required information; and
- (d) the further steps taken/instruction issued by the government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) : Right to Information is a statutory right given to the citizens of India. All public authorities are obliged to furnish information subject to the provisions of the Right To Information Act , 2005. All Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are covered under the Act.

In terms of Section 19 of the Act, a person can prefer appeal to the designated Appellate Authority if he/she does not receive any reply within the stipulated time or is aggrieved by a decision of the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) of the PSB.

As per the provisions of the Act, penalty can be imposed on the CPIO of the PSB in case he/she, without any reasonable cause, refuse to receive an application for information or has not furnished information within the time specified under the Act or malafidely denied the request for information or knowingly gave incorrect, incomplete or misleading information.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Sector Based Planning
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.05.2016

## Sector Based Planning

## 2136 SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of Planning be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the NITI Aayog is working on a sector-based medium-term planning framework, if so , the details thereof; and

(b) whether the process for formulating a 13 th Five Year Plan has not been initiated so far, if so, the details thereof and the present status of the said plan?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) & (b): Following the decision taken in the First Meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, held on 8 th February, 2015, the exercise on Appraisal of the Twelfth Five Year Plan was taken up by the NITI Aayog. The Appraisal Document of Twelfth Five Year Plan is in advance stage of finalization and the  same  is  to  be  placed  before  the  Government  at  the  appropriate  level  of  the  hierarchy  for consideration / decision for further course of action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Joint Patrolling with United States in Asia Pacific
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2134

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  MAY, 2016

## JOINT  PATROLLING WITH UNITED STATES IN ASIA PACIFIC

2134.  DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has ruled out joint patrolling with the United States in Asia Pacific; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Government takes all measures to ensure our maritime security.  However,  at present, these measures  do  not  include  joint patrolling with foreign navies including United States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Implementation of Supplementary Nutrition Programme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c)&(d)  ICDS  is  a  centrally  sponsored  scheme  implemented  by  States/UTs  across  the  country.  The responsibility  for  implementation  of  the  scheme  and  its  management  rests  with  the  States/UTs. During  the  last  three  years  and  current  year,  67  complaints  regarding  implementation  of  the programme  have  been  reported.  The  State-wise  details  are  Andhra  Pradesh  (1),  Bihar  (4), Chhattisgarh (2), Delhi (5), Gujarat (1), Haryana  (1), Jharkhand (2), Madhya  Pradesh  (6), Maharashtra (7), Manipur (1), Odisha (1), Rajasthan (2), Uttar Pradesh (31), Uttarakhand (2) and West Bengal (1).

Since  implementation of ICDS Scheme rests with the States/UTs, the complaints received are forwarded to the concerned State/UT for necessary action. Reports on complaints which are serious in nature are sought from the States/UTs.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MNISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2132

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.05.2016

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRITION PROGRAMME

## 2132: SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH

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

- (a) whether implementation of Supplementary Nutrition Programme under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme has been adversely affected due to delay in release of funds despite adequate allocation of funds thereunder during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether  reports/  complaints  have  also  been  received  about  improper  implementation  of  the programme by the States/ UTs;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (e) the further measures taken by the Government for implementation of the programme effectively?

## ANSWER

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

- (e) For  effective  implementation  of  the  programme,  following  steps  have  been  taken  by  the Government:
- i. APIP linked release of funds;
- ii. Quarterly review meetings at the national level with the States/UTs;
- iii. 5-tier monitoring mechanism;
- iv. Web based Management Information System (MIS) on ICDS Scheme;
- v. Appointment of Sectoral Officers of Ministry of Women and Child Development for regular monitoring visits of States/UTs;
- vi. Joint Mother Child Protection Card;
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Production of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## PRODUCTION OF AYURVE DIC AND HERBAL MEDICINES

## 2131. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) whether production of ayurvedic and herbal medicines has been less than the fixed during the last three financial years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):      Country  has  7995  licensed  Ayurvedic drugs  manufacturing  units  and  1287 manufacturing units of Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy drugs.  Government does not fix th production  targets.  Indian  Medicines  Pharmaceutical  Corporation  Limited - a  Public  Sector Undertaking  of  the  Central  Government  h as  informed  the  production  status  for  the  last  three financial years as under:

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| Year       |   Annual Production Target in crores. |   Production achieved crores. | Remarks/Reasons                                                                                                                  |
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| 2013- 2014 |                                    20 |                         24.72 | Achieved more than production target.                                                                                            |
| 2014- 2015 |                                    25 |                         21.41 | Production reduced due modernization work of manufacturing premises.                                                             |
| 2015- 2016 |                                    32 |                         23.04 | Production reduced due modernization work of manufacturing dismantling of old facilities and transfer equipment and instruments. |

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