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Lok Sabha Question No. 3420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Saving/Demat Accounts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.
- (d): Securities and Exchange  Board of India (SEBI)  has been established under the Securities and Exchange Board  of India Act,1992 to protect the interests of the investors  in the securities markets and to develop  and regulate  the securities  markets.  Various  steps takery'being taken by the Central Government/SEBl to attract retail investors  in the securities markets  , inter-ilia.  include launch  of the Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme;  modification  in the 'offer for sale' framework to provide for a reservation  of a minimum  10% of the offer size to retail investors  and to permit sellers to offer discounts to retail investors; introduction  of a facility of Basic Services Demat Account; simplification  and rationalization  of trading and demat account opening process; implementation  of the single KYC for all the registered  intermediaries  in the securiti.,  *-k"tr; and permitting  Asset Management Companies (AMCs) to charge additional TER (up to 30bps) depending ufon the extent  of new inflows  from locations beyond  top 15 cities. SEBI has also taken various initiatives for investor education  which, inter-alia,  include launch of dedicated  investor website; conducting various investor awareness  programs;  regional seminars; setting up stalls at various fairs and exhibitions; and mass media campaigns.

## GOVERNMENT OF INIDIA (MINISTRY OF FINANCE) (DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC  AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA U|{STARRED  QUESTTOf{  NO. 3420 TO BE ANSWERED  ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015/AGRAHAYANA  27,1937 (SAKA)

## SAVING/DEMAT  ACCOUNTS

## OUESTION

## 3420. DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN : DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR  GAVIT:

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government is considering a proposal  that people  opening saving bank accounts be automatically given a demat account; if io, the details ther.of uting with the objective behind the move;
- (b) whether the Government  will charge fee if the accountholder  operates  the demat  account;
- (c) if so, the details thereof  along with the fee to be charged; and
- (d) the other steps takery'being  taken by the Government to bring larger chunk of household savings  into the stock market?

## ANSWER MINISTER  OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Spectrum for Broadcasting Services
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3418

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2015)

## SPECTRUM FOR BROADCASTING SERVICES

3418.  SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE SHRI SATAV RAJEEV DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN

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

- a) whether  his  Ministry  and  Ministry  of  Communications  and  I.T.  have  recently agreed  upon  to  use  over  200  MHz  spectrum  earmarked  for  broadcasting services;
- b)  if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor;
- c)  whether the Government  has  communicated  the  decision  to International Telecommunication Union;
- d)  if so, the response of the International Telecommunication Union thereon; and
- e)  the time by which a decision is likely to be taken in the matter?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (e)  :    Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  had  conveyed  its concurrence, as also agreed to by Prasar Bharati, to Department of Telecommunications'    proposal  for  identification  of  the  frequency  band  470-698 MHz for International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) subject to the condition that while  identifying  the  said  frequency  band  for  IMT  in  addition  to  the  existing broadcasting  band,  the  present  and  future  requirements  of  Doordarshan  and terrestrial broadcasting will be given due priority.   Ministry of Communications & IT after due approval and a decision by Committee of Secretaries  sent a proposal for identification of the frequency band 470-698 MHz  for International Mobile Telecommunications  (IMT)  services  for  India  under  Agenda  item  1.1  of  World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15), of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) held at Geneva during November 2015.   Ministry of Communications & IT has informed that as per the outcome of the WRC-15, this frequency band has not been identified for IMT services for India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Uniform Medical and Dental Education
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, PR. SENTHILNATHAN, YOGI ADITYANATH, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3417 TH

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 DECEMBER, 2015

## UNIFORM MEDICAL AND DENTAL EDUCATION

## 3417. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has drawn any action plan to impart a standard, u iform and quality medical and dental education system in order to deliver equitable access to healthcare system across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whe ther  the  Government  proposes to  make  certain  amendments  in  the  rules governing medical and dental education and their regulatory bodies in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to include the subject of organ and tissue transplantation in the curriculum of all the medical colleges and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) & (b): Medical Council of India (MCI) and Dental Council of India (DC I) under the IMC Act, 1956 & Dentist Act, 1948 and regulations made thereunder respectively regul and  maintain  the  standards  of  medical  &  dental  education  in  the  country.  Amendments regulations, with the prior approval of Central Government, is a con tinuous process.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Crop Insurance
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3411 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2015

## CROP INSURANCE

## 3411 :  SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Union Government has asked NITI Aayog to consider issues of crop insurance vis-à-vis higher support prices, to protect farmers from losses arising out of crop damage and is so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the NITI Aayog has submitted any recommendations in this regard and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the NITI Aayog has discussed the matter with the State Governments and insurance companies;

and

(d) if so, the reaction of the State Governments and insurance companies thereof?

## ANSWERS

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

(a)  NITI Aayog's Governing Council (GC) headed by Hon'ble Prime Minister in its first meeting held on the 8 th February,  2015  discussed  the  problems  and  issues  of  different  sectors  including  agriculture.  The  GC decided  to  constitute  a  Task  Force  on  Agricultural  Development  to  suggest  measures  for  rejuvenating agriculture  and  recommend  strategies  for  reinvigorating  agricultural  development  in  all  aspects  including higher prices for agricultural produce and distress to farmers due to crop losses in event of natural calamities.

(b) The NITI Aayog's Task Force on Agricultural Development has coordinated with the State's task Forces to seek their input on various issues to develop the consolidated report.

(c)  & (d) The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & farmers Welfare (DACFW), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Government of India has been implementing multiple crop insurance schemes such as National  Agricultural  Insurance  Scheme  (NAIS),  Modified  National  Agricultural  Insurance  Scheme (MNAIS), Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) and Coconut Insurance Scheme (CIS) under the umbrella  of  National  Crop  Insurance  Programme  (NCIP).    An  integrated  comprehensive  crop  insurance scheme Bhartiya Krishi Bima Yojana (BKBY) has been contemplated by the Department of Agriculture,

Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DACFW), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and they are seeking suggestions from different appraising agencies including NITI Aayog and the State Governments as well as insurance companies. The BKBY envisages providing the insurance to crops and farmer and his/her family and assets as a package.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: FSSAI
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, V. PANNEER SELVAM, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3408 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## FSSAI

3408. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the adverse observations made by the High Court in the recent past on the ability of the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) to test quality and standards of food;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) to (c ): The  Hon'ble High  Court  of  Bombay  in  its  Order  dated  13.08.2015  in  Writ Petition (L) No.1688 of 2015 filed by M/s Nestle India Limited,  has, inter alia,  held that Food Laboratories where the samples of maggi noodles were tested were not accredited recognized laboratories.  The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has filed a Leave Petiti on in the Hon'ble Supreme Court against the aforesaid order in respect of certain issues and the matter is sub - judice.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Commemorative coin on Shivaji Maharaj
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3406

To BE ANSWERED ON 18TH DECEMBER, 2015

'COMMEMORATIVE COIN ON SHIVAJI MAHARAJ'

3406. SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any representations from various organisations demanding to issue a commemorative coin on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj;
- (b) if the details thereof; and SO,
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Madam; No,

- (b) and (c): Does not arise\_
Lok Sabha Question No. 3403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Low Income State Infrastructure Equity Partnership
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3403 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 27, 1937 (SAKA) LOW INCOME STATE INFRASTRUCTURE EQUITY PARTNERSHIP

3403. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government launched country's first low income State Infrastructure equity partnership or NEEV Fund recently;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features of the said fund; and
- (c) the extent to which it is likely to be beneficial across the country?

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

(a & b) A NEEV Fund of Rs. 470 Crore (as on date) has been setup by SBICAP Ventures with contributions from the Government of United Kingdom and State Bank of India. The primary objective of the Fund is to create sustainable development in some of the poorest regions of India through market returns on capital investments by carrying out the activity of a Category I Infrastructure Alternative Investment Funds (AIF). The Fund will make equity and equity linked investments in business initiatives in target Sectors and States in India.

(c) The Fund, through its investments, is expected to directly result in:

-  At least Great Britain Pound (GBP) 120 million of private investment mobilised for pro-poor infrastructure services.
-  An estimated 280,000 women and men to gain access to new/improved infrastructure services such as electricity, sewerage and transport (roads, bridges).
-  An estimated 1,500 long term jobs and 3,000 construction jobs generated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Palliative Care
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3401 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## PALLIATIVE CARE

## 3401. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether a recent report on global pa li tive care has ranked India at the bottom of the 'Quality of Death Index', and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reasons for low standard of p lliative care servi ces in the country; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government to frame a policy on palliative care, improve care services and raise the fund allocation for the purpose?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a): In  its  Study  Report  'The  2015  Quality  of  Death  Index',  the  Economist  Intelligence Unit  has  assessed  the  availability,  affordability  and  quality  of  palliative  care  av adults across 80 countries. In the Study Report, the countries were scored out of 100 on 20 indicators in five categories and were ranked. India is ranked 67 with a score of 26. study.
- (b) & (c): To address the issues of lack of availability and accessibility of opioids control and  lack  of  education  and  training  of  healthcare  providers  in  palliative  care country, the Ministry of Health and Family welfare had constituted an expert group w submitted  its  report  on'Strategies  for  Palliative  Care  in  India'  in  November,  2012 .  On  the basis of the Report, a framework of operational and financial guidelines was circulate States. As palliative care is now part of the National Health Mission, the States in their  proposals  related  with  initiation/enhancement  of  pal liative  care  services  in  their respective State Project Implementation Plans.

Moreover, certain amendments were effected in the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropi Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 in 2014, which are aimed at removing the regulatory barri for ad equate access to morphine and other opioids for medical needs such as pain relie palliative care .
Lok Sabha Question No. 3399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Right to Health
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3399 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## RIGHT TO HEALTH

## 3399. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring in a legislation on Right to Health on the lines of Right to Education;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the manner in which the Government is proposing to make thecorporate private hospitals to provide subsidised treatment to the poor and needy?

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

- (a): At present there is no proposal under consideration of the Government with regar d to legislation on Right to Health on the lines of Right to Education.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): Health is a State subject and it is responsibility of the respective State Govern issue/make guidelines/ rules for the private hospitals to provide subsidized treatmen poor and needy people within their State. The Central Government supplem ents the efforts of the State Governments to provide affordable, accessible healthcare, by providing fin assistance for various scheme/ programme in the health sector.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Acupuncture Practice
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3397 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## ACUPUNCTURE PRACTICE

## 3397. DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  promote  the  treatment  of  diseases through Acupuncture practice in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of professionals who have been trained in Acupuncture system in the country, State/UT - wise; and
- (d) the number of hospitals/medical centres which are equipped with the facility of treatment of diseases through Acupuncture in the country, State/UT - wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK )

(a)&(b): Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani Siddha and Homeopathy has  informed  that  Acupuncture  practice  is  not  a  recognized  system  of  medicine  un AYUSH.

- (c)&(d):

In view of (a) & (b) above, no such data is maintained centrally.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3396

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

3396.  SHRI  FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether indigenous project of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has been shelved after the crash of the UAV Nishant;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) proposes to improve upon UAVs and address the concern of army about Nishant; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) In view of reply given at (a), question does not arise.
- (c) & (d): A product improvement  project-Panchi (Wheeled version of Nishant),  catering  to  the  Army  requirement  of  conventional  take-off  and landing  has  been  undertaken.    The  project  is  in  an  advanced  stage  of development.    Panchi  could  be  utilized  by  Army  for  their  tactical  UAV requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Release of Funds Under ICDS Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3395

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2015

## RELEASE OF FUNDS UNDER ICDS SCHEME

## 3395   SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  release  the  Central  Assistance  under  Integrated  Child Development Services  (ICDS) Scheme as per the budget provision of State Governments and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  release  the  balance  Central  assistance  scheme  towards construction of AWC buildings and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to continue release of Central assistance under ICDS Scheme for construction of AWCs buildings for 2015-16 and onwards and if  so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Integrated  Child  Development  Services  (ICDS)  Scheme  is  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme implemented by States/UTs.  The funds in the form of grants-in-aid are released to States/UTs as per  schematic  and  financial  norms  subject  to  actual  expenditure  based  on  the  approved  Annual Plan.
- (b) The balance Central assistance towards construction of AWC buildings is released on the basis of submission of utilization certificate of the first instalment released and the physical progress report of the construction of AWC buildings by the States/UTs.
- (c) Yes, Madam. Release of funds for construction is subject to availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Takeover of Hindustan Cables
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3394

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## TAKEOVER OF HINDUSTAN CABLES

3394.  SHRI  C.N. JAYADEVAN:

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

- (a) whether  his  Ministry  has  approved  the  takeover  of  ailing  Hindustan  Cables  by Ordnance Factory Board; and
- (b) if so, the present status thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Question does not arise.

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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