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Lok Sabha Question No. 1878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Early Warning System to Detect NPAs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1878

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 st JULY, 2015 / SHRAVANA 9, 1937 (SAKA)

QUESTION

EARLY WARNING SYSTEM TO DETECT NPAs.

1878: DR. P. VENUGOPAL

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

1. whether the State bank of India (SBI) is in the process of introducing a system of Early Warning Signals to detect Non-Performing Assets  (NPA) and take corrective measures;

1. if so, the details thereof;

1. whether the State Bank of India has tied up with BPOs for proactively making calls   to stressed accounts in retail segment and real estate; and;

1. if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) & (b): State Bank of India (SBI) is in the process of putting in place a system of early warning signals to monitor performing of standard assets showing early signs of stress.  Early Warning System (EWS) is a solution to identify borrowers in the bank’s portfolio showing early signs of stress and enable timely corrective action planning.   Each account is monitored across a set of automated triggers to identify the riskiness of the account.

(c) & (d):  Yes, Madam.  SBI has tied up with BPOs .for making pro-active calls to stressed accounts in retail and real estate segment of Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) centre branches.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Tariff Order by TRAI
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1877**

**(TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2015)**

**TARIFF ORDER BY TRAI**

**1877.SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:**

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

1. Whether the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a tariff order to prescribe a framework for commercial inter-operability of Customer  Premises Equipment (CPE) offered by the  Direct-to–Home (DTH) operators to their subscribers and give a fillip to fair competition amongst DTH operators, discourage monopolistic practices and empower the subscriber with greater choice; and

1. If so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Govt, in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF FINANCE; THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)**

(a) and (b) : Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in its recommendation on “Issues relating to New DTH Licenses” dated 23.07.2014 has inter-alia recommended that the DTH license conditions should mandate the licensee to comply with the tariff order/scheme prescribed by TRAI for commercial interoperability. Moreover, in order to ensure effective commercial interoperability, TRAI notified on 01 April 2015, a Tariff Order (TO), namely the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and  Cable ) Services (Seventh) (the Direct to Home Services) Tariff order, 2015 (2 of 2015). The said TO prescribes a framework for commercial interoperability of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) offered by the Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators to their subscribers. With regard to interoperability of DTH STBs, the interests of consumers can largely be protected through the provisions of Commercial interoperability of CPEs. Commercial interoperability provides for an exit option to a DTH subscriber in case he wishes to change the operator/platform and avail the services from another DTH operator/platform for any reason. Details are available on TRAI website at www.trai.gov.in.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Quacks and Fake Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT, ARKA KESHARI DEO

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1876**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Quacks and Fake Doctors**

**1876. 	SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:**

**SHRI ARKA KESHARI  DEO:**

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

(a) whether a number of quacks and fake doctors are operating, particularly in the rural and remote areas across the country, and, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has drawn any action plan to identify and check the activities of such unqualified medical practitioners in the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such unqualified medical practitioners detected and punished during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to punish the institutes who have issued fake certificates to such medical practitioners?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) to (d):   No data on quacks is maintained.

The Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 prohibits a person, other than a medical practitioner enrolled on a State Medical Register, to practice medicine in the State. Punishment of imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with a fine which may extend to Rs. 1000/- or both is also prescribed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: State Commission for Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1875**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2015

**STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN**

1875.	SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

1. whether the State Commission for Women (SCW) have been set up in all the States/UTs of the country.
2. if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
3. the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government for setting up of SCW in all the States/UTs of the country?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

1. to (c) :   As per National Commission for Women (NCW) Act, 1990, the jurisdiction of the NCW extends to all States and UTs except the State of Jammu & Kashmir.  The National Commission for Women Act, 1990 or any other Central Legislation does not mandate constitution of Women Commissions by the States.  However, State Commissions are constituted by the respective State Governments under their own State legislations.  As per information available, all the States besides National Capital Territory of Delhi and Union Territory of Puducherry have constituted State Commissions for Women.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Yoga Doctors under CGHS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1873**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Yoga Doctors under CGHS**

**1873. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:**

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

(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of yoga and naturopathy doctors working on contract basis in Central Government Health Scheme hospitals and dispensaries in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken/being taken by the Government to regularise the appointment of such doctors?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a):   There are no sanctioned posts of Yoga or Naturopathy doctors in Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS).  However, CGHS Delhi has 4 posts of Yoga Instructors  sanctioned, of which 3 are presently filled up.  There are no Yoga and Naturopathy centres outside CGHS Delhi.

(b):   In view of (a) does not arise.

(c):    In view of (a)   does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: AWACS
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1871**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**AWACS**

1871.	SHRI  K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government proposes to manufacture Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) / reconnaissance aircraft indigenously;

(b)	if so, the details thereof; and

(c)	the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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MINISTER OF STATE           			          (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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**(a)	Yes, Madam.**

**(b)	The basic AWACS reconnaissance aircraft consists of two parts namely the platform and mission sensor suite.**

**The platform has been jointly selected by DRDO and Indian Air Force.**

**The design & development, testing and integration of the complete mission systems of AWACS is proposed to be carried out by DRDO.**

**(c)	Government through DAC has accorded “in-principle” sanction for indigenous development of AWACS.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Safety of Organic Food Items
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1869**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Safety of Organic Food Items**

**1869. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:**

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

(a) whether the Government has prescribed/proposes to prescribe any guidelines for the standardization, certification and testing of organic food items being sold in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said guidelines is likely to be

implemented; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure genuineness and safety of the organic food items available in the market of the country?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a):   Yes.

(b) & (c):   The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India approved the draft Food Safety and Standards (Organic Food Products) Regulations in its 16 th meeting held on 16.01.2015. These standards will be finalised after inviting public/stakeholders’ objections and suggestions. With the finalization of these standards and certification of products as ‘organic foods’ by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, it would be possible to increase the safety of such foods.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Defence Units
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1865**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**DEFENCE  UNITS**

1865.	SHRI  BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Union Government has received proposals from State Governments including Uttar Pradesh for setting up of defence units in their States;

(b)	if so, the details thereof, State / UT-wise; and

(c)	the action taken by the Union government thereon?

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MINISTER OF STATE           			          (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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**(a) to (c):** **No proposal as such has been received for setting up defence units.  -However, some State Governments have indicated availability of land and resources for setting up defence units and such information is generally being shared with Industry Associations, Ordnance Factory Board and Defence Public Sector Undertakings.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Financial Inclusion Advisory Committee
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

1. whether the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  has  any  plan  to  recommence  the  Financial  Inclusion  Advisory  Committee  (FIAC); and

1. if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action taken  thereon?

**Answer**

**The  Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance**

**(SHRI  JAYANT  SINHA)**

(a) and (b)  Reserve Bank  of  India (RBI)  has  informed  that it  has  reconstituted  the  Financial   Inclusion  Advisory  Committee (FIAC)  with  the  following  terms  of  reference:

- Monitoring  of  the Financial Inclusion  Plan progress  submitted  by   banks  and  evaluation  of  its  impact  through  conduct  of  study/surveys;
- Monitoring  of  the Financial  Literacy  progress  reported  by  banks and evaluation  of its  impact  through  conduct  of  study/surveys;
- Preparation  of  National  Strategy  for Financial  Inclusion which  will  be  convergence  of the  Financial  Inclusion  efforts  of  various  stakeholders  including  the  PMJDY  and  monitoring  of  the  progress  made  under  the  same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Wheat under Sabla Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1861**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2015

**WHEAT UNDER  SABLA SCHEME**

**1861.	SHRI  ABHISHEK SINGH:**

Will the MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a)    	whether the Government has provided wheat to States under Sabla Scheme during the current financial year;

(b)   	if so, the details thereof along with the quantity of wheat allocated to the States/UTs thereunder, State/UT-wise; and

(c)	if not, the reasons therefor along with the time by which the allocated quantity of wheat is likely to be provided to the States?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

(a) 	& (b):  No, Madam.

(c)      Approval for continuation of the scheme Sabla for the remaining period of 12 th five year plan has not yet been granted by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Trade through Online Portals
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

**LOK    SABHA**

**unSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1859**

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE  31 ST JULY ,2015

9 TH Shravana, 1937 (SAKA)

**TRADE THROUGH ONLINE PORTALS**

1859. SHRI  RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has devised a taxing system to assess and levy tax on trade/shopping done through online/ internet portals;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the amount collected through taxing of online trade during the last three years and the current year;

(c) whether the Government has proposed to formulate any legislation to stop the leakage of revenue from tax related to online trade; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE**

**(JAYANT SINHA)**

(a):  No new taxing system to assess and levy Customs duty, Central Excise duty or Service Tax on trade/shopping done through online/internet portals  is required.   These  duties/tax are paid at the time of importation, clearance from factory or provisions of services, respectively, as per applicable legal provisions.    Further, the provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961 do not make any distinction between business/trading activities for the purposes of levy of tax on income arising from such trade.  Hence, the income arising from trade/shopping done through online/internet portals is taxable under the existing provisions of taxation contained in the Income-tax Act, 1961.

(b): Customs Duty, Central Excise Duty and Service Tax  is not levied on online shopping. Further, the sale of goods online  attract relevant provisions of sales tax of States.  The data of collection of taxes by State Governments in this regard is not maintained by this Ministry.

(c) & (d): There is no proposal under consideration of the  Government to formulate  any legislation in this regard. Online shopping like any economic activity is governed by the existing laws/regulations governing economic activity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Programme based on Freedom Fighters
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1857**

**( TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2015 )**

**PROGRAMME BASED ON FREEDOM FIGHTERS**

1857. **SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:**

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government/Doordarshan proposes to telecast or make serials based on the life of renowned freedom fighters;

1. if so, the details thereof; and

1. the details of telecasted serials based on biographies of freedom fighters during each of the last three years, Doordarshan Kendra-wise?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF FINANCE;MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING**

**(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)**

1. to (c): Information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Registration of Pre-Schools
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1855**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2015

**REGISTRATION OF PRE-SCHOOLS**

**+1855. 	SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY:**

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

1. whether the Government proposes to make the registration compulsory for pre-schools in the country;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether the Government also proposes to set minimum qualification for teachers in such schools;
4. if so, the details thereof;
5. whether any such proposal form Government of Rajasthan is pending with the Government; and
6. if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said proposal is likely to be approved?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

1. & (b):	As per the approved National Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Policy, a Regulatory Framework for ECCE to ensure basic quality inputs and outcomes across all service providers undertaking such services is to be implemented by states, with appropriate customisation, in a phased manner moving progressively from registration to accreditation and ultimately to regulation of all ECCE service provisions.

(c) 	to (d):	Pre-school non-formal education is one of the six services offered under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme in Anganwadi Centres and it is provided under the strengthened and restructured ICDS to prescribe minimum qualification of Anganwadi Worker/ Helper as Matriculation. The subject of Education falls under Concurrent List, so that States/UTs decide the modalities to set minimum qualification for teachers in Private schools/ Pre-school centres in the respective States/UTs.

(e) 	& (f): 	No such proposal from Government of Rajasthan is pending with the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Chronic Constipation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1854**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Chronic Constipation**

**1854. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:**

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

(a) whether as per study, a number of people suffer from chronic constipation, particularly in the urban areas of the country, and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether there is lack of awareness about the disease and the patients begin late treatment, and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to create awareness about constipation and its seriousness?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND                   FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)**

1. to (c):    There has been no nation-wide study to determine the number of people suffering from chronic constipation, particularly in the urban areas of the country.

Health being a state subject, it is the prerogative of the State Government to provide comprehensive healthcare to its public. Patients with the above stated problem can avail treatment from relevant departments of the State run health facilities. The Central Government Hospitals augment the efforts of the State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Protective Gear for Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: E. AHAMED

#### GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1853**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**PROTECTIVE GEAR FOR SOLDIERS**

1853.	SHRI  E. AHAMED:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has signed an agreement with United States of America to jointly develop protective gear for soldiers against biological and chemical warfare;

(b)	if so, the details thereof; and

(c)	the extent to which India is going to be benefited from the agreement?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                              	        (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a)	The Government is in the process of signing an agreement titled Next Generation Protection Ensemble (NGPE) with the United States of America.**

**(b)	The objective of the agreement is to test analyse and compare Chemical Biological (CB) Protection Technologies to facilitate development of requirements for a wearable protective ensemble capability with the view towards cooperatively developing mutually identified technologies  subject to a separate agreement.**

**(c)	This agreement has good potential for mutual benefit and to promote and accelerate technology exchange.  It may lead to a separate agreement for cooperatively developing mutually identified technologies.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Trade Agreements
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1852**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY 2015**

**TRADE AGREEMENTS**

**1852. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:**

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

- 1.1. whether the Government proposes to sign agreements with trade blocks like Latin America Integration Associations (ALADI), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA);
- 1.2. if so, the details thereof indicating the countries in each of the above blocks along with the progress made in this regard so far; and
- 1.3. the benefits likely to accrue to the country thereby?

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

1. There are no proposals to sign any trade agreements with blocks like Latin America Integration Associations (ALADI), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). However, there is an existing agreement with the ASEAN block on goods, services and investment.

1. & (c):	Does not arise.

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