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Lok Sabha Question No. 575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Corporate Frauds
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 575

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

[PHALGUNA 07, 1937 (SAKA)]

## CORPORATE FRAUDS

## QUESTION

575. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

SHRI P. K. BIJU: SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  cases  of  fraud/illegal  transaction  and  accounts  by  companies/ corporate houses have come to the notice of the Government during each of the last three years and the current year, if so, the details thereof, company-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  enquiry/investigation  in  this regard,  if  so,  the  details  and  the  outcome  thereof  along  with  action  taken  by  the Government against defaulters during the said period;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  effective  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  such financial/ corporate frauds in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                               (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) to (c) From  2012-13  up  to  31-01-2016  the  Ministry  has  ordered  investigations through Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) of this Ministry into the affairs of 258 companies  allegedly  indulging  in  fraudulent/  illegal activities. Of  these,  116 investigations have been completed and reports submitted to the Ministry, while in 08 cases, investigations have been stayed by the Courts.  Further, out of the completed investigations,  Ministry  has  ordered  filing  of  prosecutions  in  102  cases,  against companies/  directors/  officers  in  default  on  account  of  various  non-compliances/ offences committed  under  the  Companies  Act,  1956  and other Statutes, as recommended in the investigation reports.

- (d) Steps taken by the Ministry include:
-  the term 'Fraud' has been defined in the Companies Act, 2013;
-  Stricter  norms  of  Corporate  Governance  and  their  implementation  in  the Companies Act, 2013;
-  Statutory status to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO);
-  Increasing application of technology for early detection of frauds through data mining and Forensic Audit, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Defence Projects under Make in India Programme
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.574

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## DEFENCE PROJECTS UNDER MAKE IN INDIA PROGRAMME

574. SHRI  RAJESH  KUMAR  DIWAKER: SHRI  PRALHAD  JOSHI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) the details of defence production projects drawn up by the Government as part of 'Make in India' programme including indigenous and foreign funded projects;
- (b) the  number of  foreign firms which have confirmed their offer to set up defence production centres in India and expected investment to be made therein; and
- (c) the  details  of  Indian  private  investors  who have  shown  interest  to  participate  in this venture in defence sector?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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(a) to (c): A Statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c) OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 574 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

The  objectives  of  'Make  in  India'  programme  of  the  Government are  pursued by according preference  to  'Buy (Indian)', 'Buy  and  Make (Indian)'  &  'Make'  categories  of  capital  acquisition  over  'Buy  &  Make (Global)' or 'Buy (Global)' categories and other policy initiatives such as liberalization of FDI policy & Industrial Licensing policy, simplification of export  procedures,  creating  level  playing  field  for  Indian  private  and public sector companies. In the current Financial Year 2015-16,  33  capital acquisition proposals  amounting  to  Rs.55,800  Crore  (approximately  )  have  been accorded 'Acceptance of Necessity (AoN)'under 'Buy (Indian)' and 'Buy & Make (Indian)' categories of capital acquisition till Jan 16. So  far,  34  FDI  proposals/Joint  Ventures  have  been  approved  in defence sector for manufacture of various defence equipment, both with Indian public and private sector companies. FDI amounting to Rs. 24.84 crore  (US$  5.02  million)  has  been  received  in  the  Defence  Industry Sector  from  April  2000  to  September  2015.  Department  of  Industrial Policy  &  Promotion  (DIPP)  has  issued  319  Industrial  Licenses  (ILs)  to 190  Companies  for  manufacture  of  various  defence  equipment  till December 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Per Capita Income
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

(a) the per capita income of the country;

(b)  whether there is any increase in the per capita income in the country during the last three years; and

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

## ANSWER

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

(a) :  As  per  the  estimates  of  the  Central  Statistics  Office  (CSO),  the  per  capita  net  national income of the country at current prices for the year 2015-16 is estimated to attain the level of Rs. 93231/-. The per capita net national income at constant (2011-12) prices for the year 2015-16 is estimated to attain the level of Rs. 77431/-.

(b) &  (c):  As  per  the  CSO's  estimates,  the  per  capita  net  national  income  at  current  prices increased from Rs. 71050/- in 2012-13 to Rs. 79412/- in 2013-14 and further to Rs. 86879/- in 2014-15. The per capita net  national  income  at  constant  (2011-12)  prices  increased  from Rs. 65664/- in 2012-13 to Rs. 68867/- in 2013-14 and further to Rs. 72889/- in 2014-15.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Qualification of Teaching Faculty
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 568 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH FEBRUARY, 2016

## QUALIFICATION OF TEA CHING FACULTY

## 568. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to relax the Universities, Colleges and State Governm to fix the qualification of teaching faculty in Ayurveda and Homoeopathy Colleges devi from the qualification fixed by the respective central council and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the State Governments, Universities and Colleges are legally bound to follo rules, regulations and directions of the respective central council and if not, the reaso and
- (c)  whether  the  State  Govern ments,  Universities  and  Colleges  are  also  legally  bound  to implement and approve the qualifications approved by the respective central council, if details thereof and if not, 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) : No .
- (b) : Yes.State Governments, Universities and Colleges are legally bound to follow the r regulations and directions of the respective Central Council as per the IMCC Act, HCC Act and various Regulations made thereunder to the extent provisions made therein.
- (c) Yes. State Governments, Universities and Colleges are legally bound to follow the r regulations and directions of the respective Centra l Council as per the IMCC Act, HCC Act and various Regulations made thereunder to the extent provisions made therein.

The details of Regulations are as under:

- i. The Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standards of Education in Indian Medicine (Amendmen t) Regulations, 2012 read with amendment Regulations 2013 for Ayurveda and
- ii. Homoeopathy Central Council (Minimum Standard Requirements of Homoeopathy Colleges and Attached Hospitals), Regulations, 2013 for Homoeopathy.
Lok Sabha Question No. 565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Sharing of Sensitive Information
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUDHEER GUPTA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.565

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## SHARING  OF  SENSITIVE  INFORMATION

565. DR. SUNIL  BALIRAM  GAIKWAD:

SHRI  ASHOK  SHANKARRAO  CHAVAN:

SHRI  GAJANAN  KIRTIKAR:

SHRI  SUDHEER  GUPTA:

SHRI  BIDYUT  BARAN  MAHATO:

KUNWAR  HARIBANSH  SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  some  defence  personnel  were  arrested  for  sharing  sensitive  details  on social  media  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  any  action  taken  against  such personnel;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  advisory  of  digital  do's  and  don'ts  to defence personnel and their family members;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government to check the misuse of sensitive details pertaining to defence services?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) During  last  two  years,  two  personnel  each  from  Army  &  Air  Force were arrested for sharing sensitive information on social media.  Air Force personnel have also been dismissed from service.
- (b) to (d): Comprehensive advisories on digital do's and don'ts have been issued to defence personnel and their family members.

Armed Forces have exclusive secure networks which are air-gapped and  physically  segregated  from  public  networks.    Awareness  drive  on threats  from  social  media  and  internet  are  being  undertaken  to  sensitize defence personnel.  Cyber security drills are also carried out to validate the capabilities of the designated cyber agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Air Ambulance Services
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR, RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 562 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH FEBRUARY , 2016

## AIR AMBULANCE SERVIC ES

## 562. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  air  ambulance  services  in  important premier Government/private hospitals across the country to facilit ate transfer of organs, patients and medical experts among the medical institutions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of Government/private hospitals alr this service; and
- (c)  the steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  introduce  such  services strengthen medical mobility and knowledge sharing between two regions?

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

- (a)& (b) : No such pro posal is presently under consideration of Department of Health & Family Welfare.Further, health is a state subject and details of Government/private hos using such a service are not maintained centrally.
- (c ): Air ambulance services are required only in cases when the retrieved organs canno allocated  within  the  State  and  are  required  to  be  transferred  expeditiously  to  other transplantation. Since the number of organs currently harvested and requ ired to be transported to other States/over long distances will be very few, the facility of air ambulance serv proposed at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Recognition of Ayurveda Colleges
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 559 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH FEBRUARY, 2016

## RECOGNITION OF AYURV EDA COLLEGES

## 559. SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

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

- (a) whether the of various Ayurveda Colleges have been derecognised in recent times due t of teachers and infrastructures in the country ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for promotion of Ayurveda education in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Sir.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The Central Government has taken steps for the promotion of Ayurveda education in the countryby approving the regulations for Ayurveda colleges notified by the CCIM as per details given below:
- i. The Establishment of New Medical College, Opening of New or Higher Course of  Study  or  Training  and  Increase  of  Admission  Capacity  by  a  Medical  Colleg Regulations, 2003 read with amendment Regula tions of 2013.
- ii. The Indian Medicine Central Council (Permission to Existing Medical Colleges Regulations, 2006.
- iii. Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standard Requirement s of Ayurveda Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2012 read with amendm ent Regulation of2013.
- iv. Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (Minimum  Standards  of  Education  in  Indian Medicine (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 read with amendment Regulations of 2013.
- v. Indian Medicine Central Council (Post Graduate Ayurveda Regulat ions, 2012.

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- vi. Indian Medicine Central Council (Post - Graduate  Diploma  Course)  Regulations, 2010 readwith amendmentRegulations of 2013.

Two new institutes viz. All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi and North Eas Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy, Shillong are in advanced stage of construction.

Further,  the  assistance  given  by  the  Government  of  India  under  the  component Development of AYUSH Institutions of NAM is facilitating improvement in infrastructure AYUSH Colleges and att ached Hospitals and thereby improving quality of existing educationa Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

No 558.

SMT. RITI PATHAK:

Willthe  Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:-

- (a) the number  of Sukanya  Samriddhi  Yojana  ( SSY) accounts  opened  so far, State/UT-wise; and
- (b) the steps takenlbeing taken by the Government to popularise  ssy?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY  OF FINANCE (sHRr  JAYANT STNHA)

- (a): Madam.  the number of accounts opened under Sukanya Samriddhi  Yojarra,  upto 3f"' December.  2015, State/UT-wise are given below:-

| s |\q '4   | State                    | No. of Accounts   |
|-----------------|--------------------------|-------------------|
| I               | Andaman and Nicobar      | 654               |
| i--             | Andhra Pradesh           |                   |
|                 | Arunachal Pradesh "      |                   |
| 4               | nsilm                    | 144796            |
| 6               | Bihar                    | 230373            |
| 7               | Chhattisgarh             |                   |
| B               | Dadar anO f.f agaihaueli |                   |
| 9               | Diman and Diu            |                   |
| 10              | Delhi                    | 114799            |
| 11              | Goa                      | 24475             |
| 12              | Gujarat                  |                   |
| 13              | -Hary"n"                 | 251445            |
| 14              | Himachal Pradesh         |                   |
| 15              | . Jammu & Kashmir        |                   |
| 16              | Jharkhand                | 362084            |
| 17              | Karnataka                | 900249            |
| 18              | Kt K;;ala                | 293420            |
| 19              | Lakshadweep -            | 17                |
| 20              | vr"o@Trade.h             |                   |
| 21              | ffrf-anar"sntra l{?      |                   |
| 22              | Manipur                  |                   |
| 23              | Meghataya                | 2923              |
| 24              | Mizoram                  |                   |
| 25              | Nagaland                 | 3447              |

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 558

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 26TH FEBRUARY.2O16 "SUKANYA  SAMRIDDHI YOJANA''

| 26   |                 |           |
|------|-----------------|-----------|
| zl   | Puducherry      |           |
| 28   | Punjab          |           |
| 29   | Rajasthan -     | 264591    |
| 30   | siirm-          |           |
| 31   | Tamil Nadu      | 1 1 59344 |
| 32   | Telanga_na_ ,-_ | 275574    |
| 33   | Tripura         | 1 1615    |
| 34   | Uttar Pradesh   | 91 951 2  |
| 35   | Uttarakhand     | 225201    |
| JO   | West Bengal     | 543/'49   |

- (b)  The Government of lndia, has taken steps to popularise the scheme by carrying out publicity through print and electronic/Audio Visual media  on an all-lndia basis.
Lok Sabha Question No. 555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Cyber Threat
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.555

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## CYBER THREAT

## 555. DR. SANJAY  JAISWAL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  instances  of  cyber-warfare  /  breach  recorded  on  India's  defence systems during the last three years;
- (b) whether the defence establishments in India have an exclusive secured network, separate from civil and public networks in view of cyber threat;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor along with the mechanism put in place to ensure safety of India's defence system from cyber threats?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) There has been no report or instance of any cyber breach of secured networks of the Armed Forces over the past three years.  However, there have been some  instances of cyber attacks of internet connected computers of other establishments under Ministry of Defence.
- (b) to (d): The  Armed  Forces  have  air  gapped  and  exclusive  secure networks. These are separated from civil and public networks. Management of these exclusive networks including ensuring cyber security, is carried out by the respective Armed Forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Pre-Natal Foetus Sex Determination
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, K. C. VENUGOPAL, SHASHI THAROOR, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, Shrirang Appa Barne, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 554

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.02.2016

## PRE-NATAL FOETUS SEX DETERMINATION

## 554.   SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

SHRI B.SENGUTTUVAN:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

- (a) whether  the Indian  Medical  Association  has  urged  the  Government  to  make  pre-natal  sex determination compulsory to track female foeticide;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has consulted the various stakeholders and reviewed Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal  Diagnostic  Techniques  (PCPNDT)  Act,  1994  before  finalization  of  the  proposal  and  if  so  the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

(a) to (d)  No Madam.There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to make pre-natal sex determination compulsory under the PC & PNDT Act, 1994 and Rules thereunder.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Alzheimer Disease
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 549 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH FEBRUARY, 2016

## ALZHEIMER DISEASE

## 549. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the clinical trials of drugs for Alzheimer's disease have not been successful;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons refor;
- (c) whether any institute is conducting any innovative research using ashwagandha for tre of Alzheimer's disease;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the measures taken by the Government to promote ayurveda for treatment of Alzheimer's disease?

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

- ( a )& ( b) : Yes.        A s per information furnished by the Department of Biote chnology, it is reported that most of the clinical trials for Alzheimer disease are not successful as t the disease is not known. In these clinical trials reduction of the Amyloid Plaque load in or for prevention of grouping of amyloid beta peptide oligomer formation was considered. In some trials, even the generation of the amyloid peptide was slowed down by the trial drug sbut it created huge side effects in those human trials.
- ( c ) & ( d) : As per available information, no clinical trial has been undertaken in the c using Ashwagandha for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
- ( e) : In Ayurveda, Rasayana medicines  are recommended for the treatment of degenerativ diseases  including  con ditions  simulating  Alzheimer 's disease.  Rasayana  medicines  including Ashwagandha are promoted through Information ,Education and Communication(IEC) activities and scientific validation studies by the Research Councils. An Extra Mural Research Sche als o implemented to support such scientific studies.

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