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Lok Sabha Question No. 3169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Defence Land
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN, R. PARTHIPAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3169**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**DEFENCE  LAND**

3169.	SHRI  C. MAHENDRAN:

SHRI  R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has leased defence land worth thousand crore at a meagre amount as an annual rent;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether his ministry has expressed its inability to fix responsibility due to involvement of multiple authorities relating to the said issue and if so, the details thereof;

(d) 	whether the Government proposes to create a single unified authority to look into management of defence land and fast-track recovery of encroached land; and

(e) 	if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) & (b):** **Leases of defence land have been given from time to time for various purposes inside and outside Cantonments. These leases (including expired leases) number 6556 and cover an area of 6360 acres.  Most of these leases have been given long time back under the provisions of Cantonment Codes of 1899, 1912 and Cantonment Land Administration Rules (CLAR) 1925 & 1937.  Rents and premium (wherever applicable)   was fixed  at  that   point  of  time   based   on   prevalent   land   value. The lease rent is revised as per terms and conditions of the lease which permit**

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**enhancement only upto 50% at the time of renewal of lease.  In addition leases have been given for purposes such as Kendriya Vidyalayas, Army Public Schools, banks, sports facilities, petrol pump sites, recreational clubs, ECHS etc. based on Government orders.  In many such cases concessional / token rents are charged.  As per available information, total annual rent to the tune of Rs.2,52,51,853/- is recovered from such sites.**

**(c)	The Ministry makes all attempts to apply prescribed laws, rules and instructions scrupulously.  Whenever a case of individual negligence or misdemeanor in the matter of land management comes to notice it is investigated departmentally or is got investigated through an independent agency.**

**(d) & (e):** **The responsibility for management and protection of Defence Land and removal of encroachments are clearly assigned to various land management agencies, through Ministry instructions, CLAR 1937 and ACR Rules.  Monitoring and supervision of these activities are undertaken by Service Headquarters and DGDE and overall control is exercised by the Ministry.  In the context of the above, the Ministry is of the view that            a single unified authority would not be necessary.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Treatment of Diseases through Herbs
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY,**

**UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(AYUSH)**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3168**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Treatment of Diseases through Herbs**

**3168. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:**

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that many people treat various diseases through herbs in rural and hilly areas of the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to accord recognition to such persons engaged in such treatment and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to provide any kind of help to the experienced vaidyas of rural and hilly areas to encourage treatment through herbs and if so, the details thereof?

Illegal vaccine trials

214. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will

the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY

WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether illegal vaccine trials are

taking place in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action

taken against such trials and persons

responsible for such acts?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,**

**YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)**

(a):   Yes, Madam.  Health is a State subject. Registered practitioners of traditional system of medicines like Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani as well as folk healers are treating various diseases in the country including hilly and rural areas.

(b):   The registered practitioners under Indian Medicine Central Act, 1970 are already recognized to dispense medicines in accordance to the provisions of the Act for such systems of medicines. However there is no proposal under consideration to recognize the folk healers who do not possess formal qualifications under the Act.

(c):  The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous body under Ministry is documenting local health traditions/tribal folklore claims/ethno-medical practices prevalent in different areas in the country including hilly areas, viz.,  Tarikhet,  Itanagar,  Gangtok, Guwahati etc. through its  programmes, namely, Tribal Health Care Programme and Ethno-Medico Botanical Survey.  The documented information is published in the form of monographs/reports from time to time.

Rastriya Ayurveda Vidhyapeeth, an autonomous organization under the Ministry is established with an aim to preserve and arrange transfer of Ayurvedic knowledge from eminent scholars and traditional vaidyas, who do or do not have formal qualifications but were trained under Gurukula systems, to the younger generations through the Indian traditional system of education called ‘Guru Shishya Parampara’ to develop experts in Ayurveda with clinical skills.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: India New Born Action Plan
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3166**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**India New Born Action Plan**

**3166. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:**

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

(a) the salient features of India New Born Action Plan (INAP);

(b) the manner and extent to which the said action plan has been helpful in preventing and reducing new born deaths and still births in the country, especially in the rural areas;

(c) whether any region-specific study has been made/proposed to be made under the said plan to assess the prevalent anomalies causing new born deaths, if so, the details and findings thereof; and

(d) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for better and effective implementation of the said plan across the country?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) & (b):	The India Newborn Action Plan (INAP) was launched in September 2014 with the aim of ending preventable newborn deaths and stillbirths by 2030. The salient features are:

- INAP has set the goals for neonatal mortality and stillbirths. The goal is to attain Single Digit Neonatal Mortality and Stillbirth Rates by 2030.

- INAP is to be implemented within the existing Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent health (RMNCH+A) framework of the National Health Mission (NHM).

- Six pillars of intervention packages impacting stillbirths and newborn health have been identified, which include:

- Preconception and antenatal care
- Care during labour and child birth
- Immediate newborn care
- Care of healthy newborn
- Care of small and sick newborn
- Care beyond newborn survival

- For effective implementation, a systematic plan for monitoring and evaluation has been developed with a list of dashboard indicators.

INAP is now serving as a framework for the States to develop state-specific action plans and it is expected that these interventions would have an impact in reducing newborn mortality in the country.

(c):	Birth Defect surveillance has been started recently in 37 Medical Colleges across the country. This aims to build and strengthen surveillance capacity and expand the availability of standardized and accurate data on congenital anomalies.

(d):	INAP has been disseminated at the national and regional levels in order to facilitate the States to formulate their own need-based plans. As a result, the States are now in the process of developing their State-specific Newborn Action Plans.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Defence Personnel Deployed for Disaster Management
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3165**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**DEFENCE PERSONNEL DEPLOYED FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT**

3165.	SHRI  GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether defence personnel are sent in the various parts of the country for disaster management;

(b) 	if so, the number of defence personnel deputed / deployed for disaster management during the last three years and the current year;

(c) 	the number of personnel died and those sustained injuries during such cases;

(d) 	whether the Government proposes to provide training to defence personnel for such purposes; and

(e) 	if so, the details thereof and when aforesaid training is likely to commence?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a)	Yes, Madam.**

**(b) to (e):** **The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Purchase of Tobacco
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3162**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST 2015**

**PURCHASE OF TOBACCO**

**3162. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:**

Will the Minister of **COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (´ÉÉÉÊhÉVªÉ A´ÉÆ =tÉÉäMÉ àÉÆjÉÉÒ)** be pleased to state:

- 1.1. whether there is any proposal with Tobacco Board to cut down the crop size in Andhra Pradesh this year;
- 1.2. if so, the details thereof; and
- 1.3. the steps taken by the Government for the purchase of tobacco lying with farmers at a remunerative price?

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**(a & b)** FCV tobacco cultivation is regulated by Tobacco Board as per the mandate given by the Tobacco Board Act, 1975. Crop size for FCV tobacco Andhra Pradesh has been fixed at 120 million kgs for the year 2015-16 crop season.

**(c)** Price realisation to growers is a factor of market dynamics and international events including demand and supply.  However, the Government has adopted multi-pronged strategy for purchase of tobacco lying with farmers at remunerative price:-

i) 	 The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has taken up with the Ministry of External Affairs requesting them to issue necessary instructions to certain Indian Embassies abroad to explore opportunities to export tobacco to those countries.

ii) 	The Tobacco Board / Government has conducted a series of meetings with all concerned stakeholders resulting in some buoyancy in price realisations & quantities marketed in auction platforms lately.

iii)	 Tobacco Board has led trade delegation to Egypt and China to promote export of tobacco from India.

iv) 	Based upon RBI’s circular dated 03.07.2015, a clarification has been issued to Tobacco Board to allow foreign buyers to participate in the auction process on cash & carry & retail basis in terms of the said circular.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Metal Contents in Drugs and Cosmetic Products
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RITI PATHAK, RANJANBEN BHATT

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3161**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Metal Contents in Drugs and Cosmetic Products**

**3161. 	SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:**

**SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:**

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

(a) the rules formulated by the Government to regulate the presence of metal contents in drugs and cosmetic products in the country;

(b) whether the Government has taken note of excess metal contents in certain drugs and cosmetic products being sold/ used across the country, if so, the details thereof and the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government thereon;

(c) whether the Government has ordered any enquiry and formed an expert body/ committee to look into the matter, and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the other measures being taken by the Government to ensure that the metal contents in drugs and cosmetic products do not cross the permissible limits; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to ban the sale of baby food products and other supplements at pharmacies in the country, and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a):	The limits of heavy metals are specified in case of (i) drugs, in the Indian Pharmacopoeia; and (ii) Cosmetics, in the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945.

(b) & (c):	No specific information regarding excess metal content in drugs and cosmetic products being sold/ used across the country has been received by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

(d):	The drugs and cosmetic products, both manufactured as well as imported, have to comply with the prescribed standards as specified in the Indian Pharmacopoeia and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 and their import, manufacture, sale and distribution is not permitted in case they do not comply with the specified standards.

(e) : No such proposal is presently under consideration of the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Remarriage of Widows
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3158**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2015

**REMARRIAGE OF WIDOWS**

3158.	SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

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

(a) 	whether the Government has any proposal to introduce schemes for giving financial assistance for the remarriage of poor widows;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof

(c) 	whether the Government has any proposal to introduce pension scheme for unmarried women above the age of 40 years;

(d) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(e) 	if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

(a) 	& (b):  As informed by Ministry of Rural Development, at present the Government has no proposal to introduce schemes for giving financial assistance for the remarriage of poor widows.

(c) 	to (e): There is no such proposal to introduce pension scheme for unmarried women above the age of 40 years.  Under the scheme of National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) the Central Assistance of Rs. 300/-per month is provided to widows of 40 years and above. The eligibility criteria as prescribed by the Government does not cover unmarried women above age of 40 years under NSAP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Integrated Treatment Facility at AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3153**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Integrated Treatment Facility at AIIMS**

**3153. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:**

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to commence operations at the 'integrated treatment facility' at All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Bhubaneshwar;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the AIIMS, Bhubaneshwar has sent any proposal for appointment of doctors for the above mentioned facility, if so, the details thereof along with the action taken/being taken by the Government thereon; and

(d) the number of meetings of governing body of AIIMS, Bhubaneshwar held since its inception?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) & (b):	The integrated treatment facility is available in AIIMS, Bhubaneswar which includes IPD, Pathology and other diagnostic facilities like CT, MRI with multi-specialty treatment in all the major Departments. It has also been decided to establish AYUSH facilities in the Institute.

(c):	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, are taking all necessary steps for appointment of doctors and faculty members in all the streams of medical care.

(d):	No meeting of Governing Body of AIIMS has been held. However, the meeting of the Institute Body, which is the apex body of the Institute, has been held.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Honorarium to Creche Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3152**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2015

**HONORARIUM TO CRECHE WORKERS**

3152. 	SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

1. the details honorarium presently being paid  to crèche workers in the country,  State/UT-wise.
2. whether the Government has any proposal to enhance honorarium to crèche workers  in the country, if so, the details thereof; and
3. the present status of the said proposal ?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

1. At present the Rajiv Gandhi National Creche scheme provides for honorarium of Rs. 2000/- p.m. to two crèche workers throughout the country.

(b):  	Yes, Madam. The Government proposes to enhance honorarium to crèche worker under Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme to Rs. 3000/- per month for one worker and Rs. 1500/- for one helper.

(c):   	Revised norms have been approved and will be implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Military Capability of Armed Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3150**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**MILITARY CAPABILITY OF ARMED FORCES**

3150.	SHRI  SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the armed forces have been facing huge gap in the military capability;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) 	whether the Government has cleared the decks for a slew of projects worth several crore to plug gaps in the military’s capability;

(d) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(e) 	whether the Government propose to make all procurements under buy and make category and if not, the reasons therefor?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) to (e):** **Government constantly reviews the security scenario and accordingly decides to induct appropriate defence equipment to keep the armed forces in a state of readiness and equipped with modern weapon systems.**

**Some of the proposals for defence services in respect of which Acceptance of Necessity (AON) has been accorded by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in the last one year relate to artillery guns, aircraft and helicopters.  As per Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP)-2013, highest preference is given to Buy (Indian), Buy & Make (Indian) and Make (Indian) in that order and the lowest preference is given to Buy (Global) while categorising cases for approval of the DAC.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Child Rehabilitation Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3148

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2015

**CHILD REHABILIATION CENTRES**

+3148. 	SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

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

(a) 	the number of Child Rehabilitation Centres being run by the Government in the State of Jammu and Kashmir;

(b) 	the total budget allocated to these centres during the last three years and the current year;

(c) 	the steps taken/being taken by the Government for smooth functioning of such centres; and

(d) 	whether the Government proposes to enact any new law to prevent crimes against children in the country, if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

(a) 	to (c): The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, namely, Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) for rehabilitation and reintegration of children in difficult circumstances. The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Women and Child Development on 19.09.2013 for implementation of ICPS in the State. However, so far, no proposal for release of grants under ICPS has been received from the Government of Jammu & Kashmir.

(d): 	No, Madam.  In the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, as passed by the Lok Sabha, on 7 th May, 2015, several new offences have been included as crimes against children including cruelty to child, employment of child for begging, sale & procurement of children for any purpose, using a child for vending, peddling, carrying or supplying intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, etc.

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