opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Hospitals/Dispensaries Functioning for Women
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1078 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND JULY, 2016

## HOSPITALS/DISPENSARI ES FUNCTIONING FOR WOMEN

## 1078. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether any hospitals/dispensaries catering exclusively to women patients are functional in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along the  with funds allocated and utilised suchby hospitals/dispensaries during the last three years, State/UT - wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any proposal  to  set  up  such  hospitals/ dispensaries  in  the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise including Uttar Pradesh?

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

- (a) to (d): Health is a State subject and as such no such information is available centra far as central Government Hospitals/dispensaries are concerned, they are catering to the health care needs of all including women patients.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Programme for Newborn Infants
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1073 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND JULY, 2016

## PROGRAMME FOR NEWBOR N INFANTS

## 1073. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether the World Bank proposes to provide financial assistance to India for the programme for newborn infants;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether such financial assistance for the said programme has been provided by World Bank in the past, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the extent to which the said programme has succeeded in stabilising the rising population of the country?

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

- (a) & (b): Yes,  the  financial  assistance  from  the  World  Bank  is  being  conceptualized newborn  infants.  Interventions  related  to  Newborn  Infants  are  a  part  of a  proposed  project ' Strategic Interventions to Enhance Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health Outco In India '.

As per the proposal prepared by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare following ar related to newborn and infant health have been proposed for assistance -

- (1)Introduction of new vaccines
- (2)Modernization and expansion of vaccines storage and supply chain management

In addition to this, setting up a 'Centre of Excellence for newborn care' is also proposed.

- (c): The World Bank had pr ovided financial assistance of SDR 245 million for the period 2006- 2012 for the following areas under RCH Phase II:
- (1)Improvement of essential RCH services
- (2)Technical assistance, Monitoring and Evaluation
- (3)Polio Eradication

(d): RCH -II comprised of various activities which were directly and indirectly contribu population stabilization. The performance of programme (RCH -II)  was  satisfactory;  however, there were more than one donor who had collectively supported the RCH pool.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Regularization of Casual Workers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: George Baker

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1070

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

## Regularization of Casual Workers

## 1070.  SHRI GEORGE BAKER :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state :

(a) the number of casual workers working under various capacity in the Department of  Central  Board  of  Excise  and  Customs  under  various  Commissionerates  in  the country, State/UT-wise :

(b) whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  policy  to  regularise  these  casual workers who have been working for the last 10 years or more against sanctioned vacant posts :

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the  remedial  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  regularise  these  casual workers in near future?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: DTH Service
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1068 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2016)

## DTH SERVICE

## 1068. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

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

- (a)  the  details  of    the  Direct-to-Home  (DTH)  services  companies  working  in  the country at present;
- (b) the criteria and terms and conditions prescribed for granting DTH licence;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to grant licence to more  DTH companies;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the  number of companies applied for this; and
- (e)  the  details  of  revenue  earned by granting such licence during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

- (a) The Ministry has granted license to six private companies, namely, (i) M/s Dish TV India  Limited  (ii)  M/s.  Tata  Sky  Limited  (iii)  M/s.  Sun  Direct  TV  Pvt.  Limited  (iv)  M/s. Reliance BIG TV Limited (v) M/s. Bharti Telemedia Limited, and (vi) M/s. Videocon d2h Limited to provide Direct to Home (DTH)   services in India under the DTH Guidelines issued on 15.3.2001, as amended from time to time.   In addition, Doordarshan as Public Broadcaster is also providing free to air DTH services in the country.

(b) to (d) DTH licenses, under the DTH guidelines, are granted to those Companies which fulfill the eligibility criteria, terms and conditions and are subject to security clearance and technical  clearances  by  the  appropriate  authorities  of  the  Government.    There  is  no restriction on the total number of DTH licenses. The details are available on the website of this Ministry at www.mib.gov.in.  Presently no new application has been received in the Ministry for grant of DTH license.

- (e) The details of revenue received during the last three years are as follows:

2014-15                  : Rs.836.52 crores

2015-16                  : Rs.816.15 crores

2016-17                   : Rs.747.78 crores

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 1067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Manufacturing Defence Equipment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1067

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## MANUFACTURING DEFENCE EQUIPMENT

1067.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  allowed  foreign  companies  to  set  up  industry  for manufacturing defence equipment in the country under 'Make in India' programme; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  places  identified  in  the  country  for  the purpose, State-UT-wise including Maharashtra?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

j{kk jkT; ea=h

¼Mk . lqHkk'k Hkkejs½

(a) & (b): So  far,  36  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  proposals  /  Joint Ventures have been approved in defence sector for manufacture of various defence equipment, both with Indian Public and Private companies.  Such proposals  have  been  approved  in  the  State  of  Karnataka,  Maharashtra, Telangana, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh etc.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: BIFR
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1066 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016/ASHADHA 31, 1938(SAKA) BIFR

## 1066 SHRI P.C. Mohan

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  the  Board  for  Industrial  and  Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) to seek information about sick and potentially sick companies, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  amount  of  Non-Performing  Assets  outstanding  against  banks  and  MicroSmall and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during the last three years;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  abolish  BIFR  under  the  Sick Industrial Companies Act (SICA); and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  total  amount  recovered  by Assets Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) from MSME Sector till date?

## Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): The Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) was set up in 1987 as a Quasi - Judicial body under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA) with a view to secure the timely detection of sick and potentially sick  companies and for their possible revival/rehabilitation.
- (b):  The  data  on  Non-Performing  Assets  in  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (MSE) Sector  as  on  end  March,  2014,  2015  and  2016,  as  reported  by  Reserve  Bank  of India (RBI) are as under:-

## Non-Performing Assets in MSE Sector

| As on          |   Number of accounts (Lakh) |   Amount outstanding (Rs. crore) |
|----------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------|
| March 31, 2014 |                       21.93 |                          42428.8 |
| March 31, 2015 |                       18.64 |                          60749.3 |
| March 31, 2016 |                       18.6  |                          83183.4 |

Source: As reported by Scheduled Commercial Banks

- (c) & (d): The Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Repeal Act, 2003, was enacted on 01.01.2004. The notification of Section 1(2) of Sick Industrial Companies (Special  Provisions)  Repeal  Act,  2003  regarding  abolition  of  BIFR  is  linked  to notification  of  relevant  provisions  of  the  Insolvency  and  Bankruptcy  Code,  2016, dealing with the sick companies.

Sector - wise data pertaining to Assets Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) recovery is not available.

- ***
Lok Sabha Question No. 1064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Subsidized Treatment
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1064 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND JULY, 2016

## SUBSIDIZED TREATMENT

## 1064. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

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

- (a) whether many hospitals in Delhi have agreed to provide subsidized treatment to the people of North East region living in Delhi; and
- (b) if so, the details of such hospitals in Delhi providing subsidized treatment under the said programme?

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

(a) & (b): As far as three Central Government Hospitals in Delhi viz. Safdarjung Hospit l, Dr. RML Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals are concerned, all people including that of North East Region are provided treatment free of cost or on charges. Government of NCT of Delhi has also informed that treatment to all people living in Delhi  including  that  of  North  East  Region  is  provided  free  of  cost  in  all  hospital s under Government of NCT of Delhi.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Laboratories in Medical Institutes/ Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1063 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND JULY, 2016

## LABORATORIES IN MEDI CAL INSTITUTES/ COLLEGES

## 1063. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a) the number of laboratories in the different medical institutes/colleges of the country which have  been  certified  by  the Quality  Council  of  India  and  Indian  Medical Association  for conducting genetic/heredity diseases tests;
- (b) whether a number of such laboratories in the country do not have the requisite equipments, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen the laboratories in the country?

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

- (a) to (c): Quality Council of India and the Indian Medical Association have informed th there  is  no  laboratory  certified  by  t hem  in  medical  institutes/colleges  for  conducting genetic/heredity disease tests.

National  Accreditation  Board  for  Testing  and Calibration  Laboratories (NABL),  an autonomous body under the Department of Science & Technology offers laboratory accreditati scheme, a voluntary program, as per International Standards ISO 15189 for medical labs. N has accredited 42 laboratories out of which 17 are in medical institutes/colleges, in the discipl of 'Genetics'.

The Department of Health Research has introduced a scheme titled ' Establishment of a networkof Laboratories for Managing Epidemics and Natural Calamities ' .Genetic or heredity disease tests are not conducted in these laboratories.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: National Income Policy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## Government of India of Finance Department of Expenditure Ministry

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1062

## TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE JULY, 2016 ASHADHA 31, 1938 (SAKA) 22th

## NATIONAL\_INCQME POLICY

## 1062. SHRI LALLU SINGH

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (b) Whether the Government proposes to fix the   responsibility of Government employees and rules for action if found lacking in performing their duties;
- (a) the burden per year for implementing recommendations of the Seventh Central Commission for pay rise and  increase in efficiency and  improvement in productivity as a result thereof; Pay
- (c) Whether the Government proposes to formulate a national income policy which will contemplate to increase in the pay scales of employees of Government and private sector; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof and if not; the details of steps taken to increase the income of general public?

## ANSWER

## MNSTER QE STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRIARJUN RAMMEGHWALL

- (a) The additional financial impact of < 84,933 crore is estimated because of revision of pay and pension as accepted by the Government: This   includes arrears of two months of 2015-16.
- (b) The   existing service rules already enjoin upon the Government   employees to perform their duties in a responsible manner.
- (c) & (d): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government
Lok Sabha Question No. 1060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Counterfeit Currency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1060 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY 2016/ 31 ST  ASHADHA SAKA, 1938

## COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY

## 1060. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA  : SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

## QUESTION

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

- (a) the effective steps taken by the Government to curb the menace of counterfeit currencies;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  introduce  plastic  currency  with advanced provisions; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) To check the menace of counterfeiting of banknotes, The Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Home Affairs, Reserve Bank of India, Security and Intelligence Agencies of the Centre and States are working in tandem to thwart the illegal activities related to Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN).  An FICN Coordination Group (FCORD) has been formed in the Ministry of Home Affairs to share the intelligence/information amongst different security agencies of States/Centre to counter the menace of agencies to effect more seizures. The issue has also been raised in international multilateral fora constantly.  RBI has also initiated several measures for generating public awareness, conducting training programs for employees/officers of banks and streamlining the process of reporting and detection of counterfeit notes.

Further,  in  order  to  stay  ahead  of  the  counterfeiters,  Government  has  recently introduced revised numbering pattern in all denominations of banknotes.  RBI has issued Press Release in this regard on June 25, 2015.

Government in consultation with RBI, has also initiated the process of procurement of upgraded/new security features for a new series of banknotes.  RBI has issued a PQB for supply of Security Features for Indian banknotes on June 19, 2015.

(b)-(c) In order to increase the life of banknotes, Government has decided in consultation with RBI to conduct a field trial of plastic banknotes in denominations of Rs. 10 at five locations of the country. BRBNMPL has accordingly issued PQB notice in April 2016 for procurement of substrate for printing banknotes plastic substrate.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Selection of RBI Governor
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY

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

********

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1058

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

## SELECTION OF RBI GOVERNOR

## 1058. SHRI HARI OM PANDEY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any selection committee has been appointed for the selection of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the details of the selection procedure, essential and desired qualifications being opted out for the post?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) and (b): Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the constitution of Financial Sector Regulatory Appointments Search Committee (FSRASC) for recommending the names for appointment of Chairperson and Members of Financial Sector Regulatory Bodies including those of Governor and Deputy Governors of Reserve Bank of India. The composition of FSRASC is as follows:
- (i) Cabinet Secretary - Chairman
- (ii) Additional Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
- (iii) Secretary (DEA) or Secretary (DFS) - depending on administrative role
- (iv) Chairperson of the concerned Regulatory Authority
- (v) Three outside experts of repute (to be drawn from a list of experts in the field of finance, economics, law, public administration, financial markets and related subjects to be maintained by the Ministry of Finance).

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Shortage of Staff
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1056

## (TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2016)

## SHORTAGE OF STAFF

## 1056.     SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

## Will the MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether there is a shortage of Technical and Non-Technical staff in the All India Radio and Doordarshan Kendra of Odisha;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof along with sanctioned strength; and
- (c)   the steps taken/being taken by the Government to address the issue and the time by which the vacant posts are likely to be filled up?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Though  there  are  vacancies  in  All  India  Radio  (AIR)  and  Doordarshan  Kendra  of Odisha, there is a need to reassess actual requirement of staff in Prasar Bharati keeping in view changes  in  broadcast  technologies.  As  of  now,  there  are  1265  sanctioned  posts  in  AIR  and Doordarshan  Kendras  of  Odisha.  Recruitment  for  the  critically  essential  posts  cleared  by  the Group  of  Ministers  has  been  undertaken  through  Staff  Selection  Commission  as  a  special dispensation with the approval of the Government. The process of recruitment of 2332 number of posts in various Technical and Non-technical categories has been completed which includes some posts for appointment in Odisha as well.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Disclosure of Confidential Information
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: GANESH SINGH, ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1052

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

1052.  SHRI GANESH SINGH: SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

j{kk ea=h

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any information regarding disclosing secret informations  by  retired  defence  officials  of  DRDO  and  Ordnance  factories  to  other countries and private companies / firms;
- (b) if so, the details of such cases came into notices of the Government during each of the last three financial years;
- (c) the details of the ex-officials found guilty and the action taken against them, casewise; and
- (d) the corrective measures taken by the Government / Ministry to check such cases?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

j{kk jkT; ea=h

¼Mk . lqHkk'k Hkkejs½

- (a) No such case has come to the notice of the Government.

(b) to (d): Question do not arise.

*******