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Lok Sabha Question No. 3342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Model Guidelines for Foster Care
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3342

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2015

## MODEL GUIDELINES FOR FOSTER CARE

## 3342. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

SHRIMATI P. K.  SREEMATHI TEACHER

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

- a) whether the Government has issued model guidelines for foster care;
- b) if so, the details thereof; and
- c) the procedures, roles and responsibilities of stakeholders along with various aspects related to the implementation of the foster care programme in the districts under the said guidelines?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c):  Yes,  Madam.  The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  issued  the  Model Guidelines  for  Foster  Care,  2015  developed  through  a  consultative  process  to  be  adopted  or adapted  by  the  State/UT  as  per  their  requirement.  The  District  Child  Protection  Unit  (DCPU) constituted under Integrated Child Protection Scheme  (ICPS) is the nodal authority for implementing  the  foster  care  programme,  while  all  decisions  related  to  placement  of  a  child  in foster care are to be taken by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) of the district.

Children from the Child Care Institution (CCIs) are identified on the basis of their Individual Care Plan.  Children without parental support in the community would be placed under foster care. The prospective foster carers/ parents would have to apply in response of periodical advertisement to be given by DCPU in local newspapers.

Based on the Home study Report, the recommendation of the DCPU and the compatibility report of interaction between the child and prospective foster carer/parent during the matching process, the CWC shall make a final order for placing a child under foster care.

Child in the age group of 0-6 years is not to be ordinarily placed in long term foster care but given for adoption if declared legally free by CWC. The foster carers/parent shall be required to sign an undertaking for foster-care of the child.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Indo-Australia Cooperation in Defence Sector
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3341

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## INDO-AUSTRALIA COOPERATION IN DEFENCE SECTOR

3341.  SHRI  NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

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

- (a) whether India and Australia have held any delegation level talks to discuss issues of shared strategic interest and the bilateral defence relationship between the two countries;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  areas  so  far  identified  by  both  the  countries  for enhanced cooperation in the future; and
- (c) the  details  of  Memorandum  of  Understanding  and  Agreement  signed  between  the two countries?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): The following delegation level talks were held between the India and Australia recently to discuss issues of shared strategic interest and the bilateral defence relationship between the two countries:

- (i) Defence  Minister  level  talks:    The  Australian  Defence  Minister visited India and held delegation level talks with Raksha Mantri on 2 nd September 2015.
- (ii) Defence Policy Talks (DPT): The fourth DPT was held from 24-26 June 2015  at  Canberra.  These talks are conducted at the level of Additional / Special Secretary, Ministry of Defence.

:  2  :

During the aforesaid meetings, inter alia, the issues relating to cooperation in Defence Research and Technology, establishment of Material Cooperation Joint Working Group, partnership between peacekeeping centre of the two countries; greater cooperation between  the armed  forces; continuation  of  bilateral  maritime  exercise  on  a  biennial  basis  etc  were discussed.

- (c) The  following    Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  and  Agreement have been signed between the two countries:
- (i) Memorandum  of  Understanding  on  Defence  Cooperation  was signed in March 2006.
- (ii) An  arrangement  for  the  Reciprocal  Protection  of  Exchanged Classified  Information  of  Defence  Interest  was  signed  in  July 2007.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Committee on Anganwadi Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3340

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2015

## COMMITTEE ON ANGANWADI WORKERS

## 3340 SHRI RAVINDER KUSHAWAHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has constituted any committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. Chandresh Kumari relating to service condition and revision in honorarium of Anganwadi workers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  recommendations  made  by  the  committee  along  with  the  follow-up  action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- a)      & b) Yes,  Madam.  A  Committee  on  Empowerment  of  Women  under  the Chairpersonship  of  Dr.  Chandresh  Kumari  consisting  20  Members  of  Lok  Sabha and 10 Members of Rajya Sabha was constituted by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.
- c) Sixteen  recommendations  concerning  ICDS  were  made  by  the  Committee. Ministry of Women and Child Development furnished the action taken replies on the recommendations in May 2012.

Sixteenth  Report  (Fifteenth  Lok  Sabha)  of  the  Committee  on  Empowerment  of Women on action taken by the Government was presented to Lok Sabha and laid in the Rajya Sabha on 04.09.2012. Out of the 16 recommendations/observations made by the Committee, 13 recommendations were accepted by the Government. Pursuant to the observations made by the Committee in its Sixteenth Report, the Ministry of Women and Child Development furnished final action taken replies on the Working Conditions of Anganwadi Workers in January 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Home Insurance
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3338

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th December, 2015 /Agrahayana 27, 1937 (Saka)

## Home Insurance

## †3338. SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether more than 70 per cent houses have not been covered under Home insurance in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether people do not pay due attention towards Home insurance in absence of awareness regarding the same;
- (d) whether the Government is likely to provide any subsidy or incentive to promote Home insurance in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Subscription to house insurance is low in India. Lack of awareness would be one of the factors behind it. In India, generally Banks/Financial institutions stipulate insurance for houses financed by them. Insurance education may help consumers to understand their needs, risks, and the benefits of purchasing insurance for managing their risks. Insurance industry is constantly endeavoring to educate people about the necessity of insurance through print and visual media. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), as insurance sector regulator, along with General Insurance Council is conducting Pan India advertising campaign to promote insurance awareness and increase insurance penetration in the country. Presently, there is no proposal under consideration to provide subsidy or incentive to promote home insurance in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Functioning of SFIO
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3337 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 27, 1937 (SAKA)

## FUNCTIONING OF SFIO

## QUESTION

## 3337. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of Corporate Affairs be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether  his  Ministry  has  been  following  ad-hoc  approach  in functioning of Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether his Ministry has finalised the recruitment rules in SFIO, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of sanctioned and vacant posts in SFIO for the last three years;
- (d) whether the vacancy has affected the functioning of the SFIO, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS   (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

(

श्री अरूण जेटली )

(a):   Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has been statutorily notified under sub-section (1) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 2013 to  investigate  frauds  relating  to  a  company  vide  notification dated 21 st  July, 2015 as earlier it was functioning under Government of India's Resolution dated the 2 nd  July, 2003.

(b): Out of 28 Recruitment Rules (RRs) for various categories of posts in  SFIO,  2  RRs  have  been  notified  and  6  RRs  have  been  sent  for notification.  The remaining 20 RRs have been finalized and are in an advanced stage of notification.

(c): The details of sanctioned and vacant posts in SFIO in the last three years are as under:-

| Year       |   Sanctioned Strength |   Vacant Post |
|------------|-----------------------|---------------|
| 01.01.2013 |                   130 |            73 |
| 01.01.2014 |                   130 |            74 |
| 01.01.2015 |                   130 |            73 |

- (d) & (e): To strengthen the administrative set up of SFIO and ensuring its smooth functioning, the following steps have been taken recently:-
- (i) A  Scheme  for  engagement  of  Experts/Consultants  has  been approved  by  this  Ministry  under  Rule  3  and  4(d)  of  the Companies (Inspection, Investigation and Inquiry) Rules, 2014 in June, 2015.
- (ii) Approval for filling up 9 posts in SFIO on deputation basis has been accorded in September, 2015.
- (iii) Approval for empanelment of 94 Chartered Accountants Firms has been accorded to SFIO in October, 2015.
- (iv) Approval for appointment of 24 Consultants in various Fields viz. Banking/  Law  /Financial  Analysis/Audit  &  Accounts/General Administration, etc. has been given to SFIO in November, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Delay in Development of Indigenous Weapon System
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3335

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## DELAY IN DEVELOPMENT OF INDIGENOUS WEAPON SYSTEM

3335.  DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the defence equipment are being imported due to delay in the development of  indigenous  weapon  system  by  the  Defence  Research  and  Development  Organisation (DRDO);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by DRDO in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) undertakes  development  of  Mission  Mode  projects  based  on  Qualitative Requirements  (QRs)  given  by  the  Users.    Delays  in  some  of  the  projects occur  due  to  technology  denials  /  challenges;  rigorous  Users  trials  and production  challenges.    DRDO    has    developed  a  number  of  systems/ products  /  technologies,  a  large  number  of  which  have  already  been productionised.  The value of systems / products / technologies developed by DRDO and inducted into  Services  or  in  the  process  of  induction  stands  at over Rs.1,80,000 Crore.  These include combat vehicles; missiles; multi-barrel rocket launcher; unmanned  aerial vehicles; radars; electronic warfare systems; sonars; torpedos; bridging systems; combat aircraft; sensors; NBC technologies; parachutes; combat free fall system; propellants and explosives; detonators; communication systems; armaments systems; cyber systems, etc.

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:  2  :

- (c) The following corrective / remedial measures have been taken:
- Consortium approach is being used for design, development and fabrication of critical components.
- Three-tier project monitoring approach has been instituted in the major projects.

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- Project Monitoring Review Committee (PMRC) and Project Appraisal  and  Review  Committee  (PARC)  meetings  are  held regularly to monitor the progress of ongoing projects.
- Concurrent engineering approach has been adopted in technology intensive projects to minimize time-lag between development and productionisation of the systems.
- Information Technology and modern management techniques are being applied.
- Encouraging joint  funding  by  users  to  ensure  their  commitment towards earliest completion.
- Promoting synergy and better co-ordination among User Services, DRDO and production agencies through cluster meetings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Visits by Customs Officer
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3334 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015/ /AGRAHAYANA 27, 1937(SAKA)

## VISITS BY CUSTOMS OFFICER

## †3334. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE: SHRIMAT1 RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether officers/employees under the jurisdiction of the Customs and Central Excise undertake regular visits to units for investigation of receiving goods of duty free entry and other duty free goods;
- (b) whether said officers/employees organise preventive investigation of units;
- (c)  if  so,  the  number  of  regular  visits,  surprise  checks  and  foreign  visits  carried  out during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  along  with  the  details  of misappropriated amount detected as a result thereof including the action taken in this regard; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) No, officers/employees under the jurisdiction of the Customs and Central Excise do not undertake regular visits to units for investigation of receiving goods of duty free entry and other duty free goods.
- (b), (c) & (d) Based on actionable intelligence on tax evasion, the officers/employees can conduct preventive investigations. No general/roving enquiries or factory visits are undertaken.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Indo-Singapore Cooperation in Defence Sector
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3331

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## INDO-SINGAPORE COOPERATION IN DEFENCE SECTOR

3331.  DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

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

- (a) whether India and Singapore have agreed to cooperate in the defence sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  has  been  signed  between  the two countries in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details and the salient features thereof; and
- (e) the  extent  to  which  the  cooperation  is  likely  to  strengthen  the  preparedness  of  the country?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (e): India  and  Singapore  have  been  cooperating  in  various  areas  in the defence sector with the objective of enhancing bilateral defence relations between  the  two  countries  and  to  learn  from  each  others'  capabilities  and experiences.  An Agreement on Defence Co-operation has been signed with Singapore in November, 2015, which has replaced the previous Agreement on Defence Cooperation signed in October, 2003.  The salient features of the new Agreement,  inter-alia,  include  regular  bilateral  Defence  Ministers'  Dialogue, exchange  of  high  level  visits,  institutionalized  mechanisms  of  interactions, cooperation  in  the  area  of  co-production  and  co-development,  maritime security  cooperation,  joint  military  training  and  exercises,  cooperation  in search and rescue, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Auction of Impounded Properties
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3329

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7862045 AGRAHAYANA 27,1937 (SAKA)

## Auction of Impounded Properties

3329: PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- is aware that huge amount remains uncollected on (a) whether the Government Directorate to auction impounded properties; account of failure of the Enforcement
- are being used to train its recruiters and (c) whether such impounded properties holding festivalslparties; and
- details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon? (d) if so, the

## ANSWER

## MINISTER QF STATE IN THE \_MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Panel to Deal with NPA
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, KANWAR SINGH TANWAR, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3328 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 th DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 27, 1937 (SAKA)

## PANEL TO DEAL WITH NPA

3328. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government/Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has any proposal to set up high level panel to deal with the outstanding bad loans of Public Sector Banks (PSBs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features of the said panel; and
- (c) the time by which the said panel is likely to submit its report along with the steps taken by the Government to bring down bad loans of banks?

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

(a) to (c): No, Sir. However, the Government has taken various measures which inter alia include giving a one-time financial assistance to revive 'physically incomplete and languishing' National Highway (NH) projects, Rs 3.27 lakh crore (from various Financial Institutions including Rs 1.95 lakh crore from banks) debt-recast and reform package to revive loss-making state discoms utilities and customs duty on steel reduced to help reduce adverse impact on domestic steel producers from dumping.

RBI as the regulator has issued guidelines which inter alia provide for early Recognition of Financial Distress, Prompt Steps for Resolution and Fair Recovery for Lenders, Framework for Revitalizing Distressed Assets in the Economy - Review of the Guidelines on Joint Lenders' Forum (JLF) and Corrective Action Plan (CAP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Transparency in Defence Procurement
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KRISTAPPA NIMMALA, CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO, NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3327

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## TRANSPARENCY IN DEFENCE PROCUREMENT

3327.  SHRI  NIMMALA KRISTAPPA:

ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

SHRI NANA PATOLE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  measures  to  improve  transparency  and public accountability of defence institutions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  shift  to  an  e-procurement  platform  to  ensure transparency in defence procurement; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Transparency and accountability in defence procurement is ensured  by  following  the  laid  down  guidelines  and  procedures.    Besides, review and revision of guidelines and procedures is a continuous process.

(c) & (d): Guidelines  on  e-procurement  have  been  forwarded  to  various Departments and Wings of this Ministry for Compliance with e-procurement policy.

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