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Lok Sabha Question No. 4532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Private Sector Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P. KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4532

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 th  August, 2016/ Shravana 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## Private Sector Banks

## QUESTION

## 4532. SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of banks working in the private sector in the country along with the contribution of these banks in the various ambitious projects of the country; (b) whether the banks in the private sector are helping in disbursing loans to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, educated unemployed persons and persons with disabilities; (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)     if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  has  informed  that  there  are  25  banks functioning  in  the  private  sector.  The  management  of  loan  sanctioning  /  recovery activity,  in  a  bank  is  essentially  an  internal  management  function  and  each  bank's Board is authorized to frame suitable policies. Accordingly, the sanctioning loans for various projects are decided by individual banks as per their Board approved policy. RBI under its Priority Sector Lending Guidelines has fixed a target of advances to Weaker  Sections  which  includes  Scheduled  Castes  (SCs)  and  Scheduled  Tribes (STs)  for  all  Scheduled  Commercial  Banks  (SCBs).  RBI  Master  Circular  on  Credit Facilities to SCs and STs has directed banks to take a number of measures to step up  their  advances  to  SCs  /  STs.  RBI  has  informed  that  the  total  accounts  and amount  disbursed  to  SCs  and  STs  as  on  June  30,  2016  (as  reported  by  Private Sector Banks in Priority Sector Lending Statement) are 2557632 and Rs. 956391.28 lakhs respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Channel for Women and Children
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4530 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2016)

## CHANNEL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

## 4530.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to launch a special TV channel related to the problems of women and children in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which it

- is likely to be launched?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND

## BROADCASTING

## {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a) & (b) There is no such proposal as on date to launch a special TV channel related to the problems of women and children in the country. However due importance is given  by  Doordarshan  to  telecast  programmes  on  women  and  children  which includes programmes related to their problems.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Chlorine Tablets
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4529 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## CHLORINE TABLETS

## 4529. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware of  shortage  of  chlorine  tablets  with  the  State health department;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government has received any requests from the States/UTs during the last three years for replenishing the chlorine tablet stock and if so, the details thereof along with the action takenthereon?

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

- (a) & (b): Public Health is a State subject. Information about availability of chlorine with Health Department in the States is not maintained in the Ministry.
- (c): Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  under  the  National  Health  Mission  su pport  is provided to States/ UTs for strengthening of their healthcare systems including for drug on requirements posed by the States in their Programme Implementation Plans. No such req has been received in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfa re in the recent past. However, as part of  Flood relief,  2,15,50,500 chlorine tablets were supplied to Uttarakhand in 201 - 14 and 34,91,000 to Jammu & Kashmir in 2014 - 15.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: COTPA, 2003
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4527 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

COTPA, 2003

## 4527. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

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

(a) whether the Government regularly check s the effective implementation of the Cigarettes and OtherTobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  any mechanism  tomonitor  performance  of States/UTs  for effective implementation of the said COTPA 2003, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to provide awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and about the COTPA?

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

(a) & (b): The onus of enforcing various provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobac Products Act (COTPA) 2003, lies with the States/UTs.

There are State and District Level Coordination Committees under the National Tobac Control Programme to oversee its implementation.

There  is  a  National  Programme  Coordination  Committee  (NPCC)  constituted  in  the Ministry.  The  implementation  of  the  Progr amme  is  being  discussed  during  the  meetings  of NPCC.

States/UTs submit quarterly reports to the Ministry regarding implementation/progre the Programme.

(c): The National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) was launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India in 2007 -08  with the objectives to bring about greater awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and Tobacco Control Laws and to facil effective implementation of the Tobacco Control Laws. Awareness generation is an important component  of  the  National  Tobacco  Control  Programme  and  t hrough  different  modes  of communication including TV, Radio, Print media, social media, films, outdoor publicity th hoardings, train wraps, etc. and by displaying awareness materia l in trade fair, mela etc.   Central Government and States/UTs provide/generate awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco on health.

The  Ministry  has  notified  rules  making  it  mandatory  to  display  audio - visual  health spots/disclaimer/messages  on  the  harmful  effects  of  tobacco  consumption,  in  films  and programmes depicting tobacco usage.

The  Cigarettes  and  Other  Tobacco  Products  (Pac kaging  and  Labelling)  Amendment Rules, 2014, notified on 15.10.2014 have come into effect from 1.4.2016. These rules man specified health warnings covering 85% of the principal display area of the packages of products.  This  is  an  important  publ ic  health  measure  aimed  at  promoting  awareness  about harmful effects of consumption of tobacco and tobacco products.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Vacancies in CBEC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA

## Unstarred Question No. 4526

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, AUGUST, 2016 21 SHRAVANA, SAKA, 1938 12TH

## Vacancies in CBEC

## 4526: DR. RAVINDRA BABU

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) had initiated to fill up the backlog of vacancies meant for SCIST candidates in 2014 and 2015 and the same were struck down by the Central Administrative Tribunal;
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) The steps taken by the CBEC to fill up such vacancies ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## [SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR]

- (a) and (b): Filling up of backlog vacancies is done on a continuous basis as per instructions of DoPT in this regard from time to time. There is no order of Central Administrative Tribunal   striking down filling up of  backlog vacancies for SCIST candidates.
- (c): After conclusion of   Special Recruitment Drive on 31.03.2012, 533 vacancies of Scheduled Castes (SC) and 210 vacancies of Scheduled Tribes (ST) have been filled up from 01.04.2012 to 31.08.2015. Instructions have been issued in April 2015 to all field formations of CBEC to fill up backlog vacancies.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: NCPCR Study/Survey on Juveniles Homes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4523

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2016

## NCPCR STUDY/SURVEY ON JUVENILES HOMES

4523. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  National  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  (NCPCR)  has  conducted  any study/survey of  children  living  in  juvenile  homes  and  identified  shortcomings  in  the  functioning  of these institutions; (b) if so, the details and findings thereof; and the  action  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  on  the  findings  so  as  to  improve  the

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

(a) to (c): The review of Child Care Institutions under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000/2015 has been undertaken by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Once completed, finding from this process, will be shared with State Governments for further action.

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- (c) condition of these juvenile homes?
Lok Sabha Question No. 4522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Research and Development at HAL
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KRISTAPPA NIMMALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4522

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AT HAL

## 4522.  SHRI  NIMMALA KRISTAPPA:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  spending  on  research  and development of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the HAL is undertaking crucial aircraft projects; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): HAL's  expenditure  on  Research  &  Development  (R&D)  in  last three  years  is  in  the  range  of  7%  of  the  annual  turnover.    In  the  year 2013-14, HAL has created a R&D corpus with annual contribution of 10% of the  operational  profit  after  tax.    This  corpus  fund  is  for  the  company  to build  up  aviation  R&D  capabilities  through  in-house  R&D  programs  and through private industries and academic institutions.

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## (c) & (d): Following Design & Development Programs are undertaken at HAL:-

- (i) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH).
- (ii) Light Utility Helicopter (LUH).
- (iii) Basic Trainer Aircraft, HTT-40.
- (iv) Light Combat Aircraft Tejas (MK 1A configuration).
- (v) Fixed and Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
- (vi) 25 KN Turbofan Engine (HTFE-25).
- (vii) 1200 KW Turbo Shaft Engine (HTSE-1200).
- (viii)  Avionics and accessories for various platform.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Mechanism to Check Irregularities
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN, ANTO  ANTONY, SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4521 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016 [SHRAVANA 21, 1938 (SAKA)]

## MECHANISM TO CHECK IRREGULARITIES QUESTION

4521.   SHRI SUMAN BALKA: SHRI ANTO ANTONY: DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has inspected/investigated the companies found guilty of alleged irregularities during the  last three years and if so, the details thereof, company-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  including  suitable amendments  the  relevant  laws  to  effectively  keep  a  check  on  the frauds/irregularities  practiced  by  such  companies  with  the  investors and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce a new investigation mechanism for companies functioning in the country; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  salient  features  of  the proposed mechanism?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE                   (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

- (a) Yes, Madam.  As per table below:

| Year    |   Inspection reports |   Investigation reports |
|---------|----------------------|-------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                   44 |                      23 |
| 2014-15 |                   34 |                      40 |
| 2015-16 |                   31 |                      63 |

- (b) Government has taken the following measures to curb and prevent corporate frauds:
- (i) 'Fraud' as a substantive offence has been introduced in the Companies Act, 2013
- (ii) Statutory  status  to  the  Serious  Fraud  Investigation  Office has been granted under the said Act.
- (iii) Stricter norms of Corporate Governance and their implementation under the Companies Act, 2013
- (iv) Application  of  technology  for  early  detection  of  frauds through  data  analysis,  surveillance  and  usage  of  forensic tools, etc.
- (c) and (d) Presently,  there  is  no  proposal  to  review  the  existing investigation mechanism under the Companies Act, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Uniform Rates for Medical Treatment
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4520 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## UNIFORM RATES FOR ME DICAL TREATMENT

## 4520. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has received  complaints  against  private hospitals  for  charging arbitrary fees for consultation/treatment/operat ion from patients for various diseases including heart, kidney, liver, etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to fix uniform rates for consultation/ treatment/operation in private hospitals;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b): Health is a Sta te subject. Such complaints, as and when these are received, ar forwarded  to  the  concerned  States.  Details  of  such  complaints  are,  however,  not  maint centrally.
- (c) to (e): The Government of India has notified Clinical Establishments Rules, 2012 under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010. In accordance with t rules, one of the conditions for registration and continuation of clinical establishments clinical establishments (in the States / Union Terr itories where the said Act is applicable) can charge the rates for each type of procedure and service within the range of rates deter the  Central  Government  from  time  to  time  in  consultation  with  the  State  Governments. The National Council for Clin ical Establishments has approved a standard list of medical procedures and a standard template for costing medical procedures and shared the same with the States and Union Territories. However, as Health is a State subject, implementation of the Act is wi hin purview of the State/UT Governments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Field Firing Ranges
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4519

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## FIELD FIRING RANGES

4519.  SHRI  SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) the details of the field firing ranges in the country at present, State / UT-wise;
- (b) the criteria for setting up of new field firing range in the country;
- (c) whether    the  Government  proposes  to  develop  Field  Firing  Range  in  other  States including Jharkhand; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State / UT-wise?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                             (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) The total number of Field Firing Ranges with the Indian Army are 66.  It is not in the interest of national security to disclose further details.
- (b) The Criteria for setting up of new Field Firing range are as under:-
- (i) Training and operational requirements of the Field Formations.
- (ii) Dependency of troops on the Field Firing Range.
- (iii) Availability of land to satisfy the danger area template for the weapon system(s) envisaged to be fired.
- (iv) Availability of good road and rail communication network.
- (v) Economic viability of acquiring a Field Firing Range in the vicinity of the cantonments.
- (c) & (d): The Field Firing Range is set up based on the requirement of Indian Army.    It  is  not  in  the  interest  of  national  security  to  disclose  details  of  such proposals.  However, there is no proposal for setting up of a Field Firing Range in the State of Jharkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Centre of Excellence for Diabetes Research
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4518 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR DIABETES RESEARCH

## 4518. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether several State Governments including Kerala has submitted proposals for setting up centre of excellence in diabetes research; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the presen t status of these proposals?

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

- (a) & (b): As informed by Indian Council of Medical Research, no proposal for setting centre of excellence in diabetes research has been received from any State.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Women Directors
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4517 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016/ SHRAVANA 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## WOMEN DIRECTORS

## QUESTION

4517. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY: SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  many  promoters  of companies  have  appointed  their  wives  or  some  other  relatives  as company director with view to satisfy the rule of inducting at least one woman member in their company;
- (b) if so, whether such companies have been identified and if so, the details in this regard; and
- (c) the policy being framed by the Government to check this practice?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(a) to (c):- Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 3 of the Companies  (Appointment  and  Qualification  of  Directors)  Rules,  2014 prescribes for every listed company and every public company having paidup share capital of not less than Rupees one hundred crore or turnover of Rupees three hundred crore or more to appoint at least one woman director. There is no prohibition for appointment of a female relative of a director on the board of a company. Further, there is no proposal to prescribe any such restriction.

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( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )
Lok Sabha Question No. 4515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Indian Pharma Export
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4515 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## INDIAN PHARMA EXPORT

## 4515. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Indian pharma exports are declining in the last two years due to shortfall of raw materials and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has advised thepharma companies to manufacture indegenously substantial raw materials used for drugs manufacturing;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reas ns therefor along with the steps b ing taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): As per information compiled by Pharmexil, pharma exports have increased during la three years as detailed below:
- (b) & (c): With a view to ensure better quality of Active Pharmaceuticals ingredients, Government encourages domestic manufacturing of bulk drugs/raw material.

| Year                |   2013- 14 |   2014- 15 |   2015- 16 |
|---------------------|------------|------------|------------|
| Increase percentage |       13.8 |        4.4 |         17 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Corpus under CSR
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMESH BAIS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4513 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 12th AUGUST, 2016 / SHRAVANA 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## CORPUS UNDER CSR

## QUESTION

4513. SHRI RAMESH BAIS:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a corpus to collect the contribution
- of various corporate companies made under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any draft is proposed in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                        (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(

श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

(a) :  No Madam. There is no proposal to set up a corpus to collect the contribution of companies made under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy.

- (b) to (d) : Do not arise.

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