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Lok Sabha Question No. 972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: DD Terrestrial Network
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.972 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2015)

## DD TERRESTRIAL NETWORK

## 972. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a)   the percentage of rural viewers who are accessing Doordarshan (DD) through its terrestrial network;
- (b)   the percentage of the total expenditure of Doordarshan that is spent on terrestrial distribution;
- (c)   the progress of terrestrial digitization of Doordarshan so far; and
- (d)    whether  the  Prasar  Bharati  Expert  Committee  has  suggested  for  switching  off Doordarshan's analog terrestrial broadcasts and if so, the timeline for implementing the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Prasar Bharati has informed that currently, the viewership data received does not show  the  terrestrial  viewership  for  rural  viewers  separately.    However,  the  total viewership of DD Channel over the last 6 weeks is placed at Annexure-A.
- (b)  Annually,  around  29%  of  the  total  expenditure  of  Doordarshan  is  spent  on terrestrial distribution.

(c) In January, 2003, Doordarshan had set up four digital transmitters, one each at Delhi,  Mumbai,  Kolkata  and  Chennai  on  an  experimental  basis  using  Digital  Video Broadcasting Transmission (DVB-T) System, to gain experience in digital transmission  technology.  As  part  of  the  11 th   Plan  Scheme,  4  High  Definition  TV (HDTV)  digital  High  Power  Transmitters  (HPTs)  have  been  installed  at  Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata & Chennai and are ready for commissioning.  63 digital HPTs (40 Nos  in  11 th   Plan  and  23  Nos  in  12 th   Plan)  have  also  been  approved  as  part  of digitization  schemes.    Out  of  63  digital  HPTs,  16  digital  HPTs  are  ready  for commissioning  and  another  3  digital  HPTs  are  at  advanced  stage  of  completion. Action has been initiated for setting up of remaining 44 digital HPTs.

- (d)   The Committee has recommended digitization of Terrestrial TV operations based on  commercial  viability.  At  present,  there  is  no  time-line  for  Analog  Terrestrial  TV Switch off.

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Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 972 for answer on 04.12.2015

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Lok Sabha Question No. 971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Scorpion Class Submarine
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: CHAND NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.971

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## SCORPION  CLASS  SUBMARINE

## 971. SHRI  CHAND NATH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  purchase  more  scorpion  class  submarines from France or increase its production in the country with the assistance of France;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the number of such submarines in the Army at present?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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- (a) No, Madam.

- (b) Does not arise.

- (c) Nil.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Chinese Presence in POK
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.968

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## CHINESE  PRESENCE  IN  POK

968. SHRI  JANAK RAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of presence of the Chinese personnel in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pak Occupied Kashmir;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

j{kk jkT; ea=h

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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(a)to(c): Government  has seen such reports and has  conveyed its concerns to China about their activities in Pak Occupied Kashmir and asked them to cease such activities.  Further, Government keeps a constant watch on  all  developments  having  a  bearing  on  India's  security  and  takes  all necessary measures to safeguard it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Medicines by CGHS Dispensaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.966 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## MEDICINES BY CGHS DI SPENSARIES

## 966. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  instruction  to  the  dispensaries  of  Ce Government Health Scheme (CGHS) to issue medicines to the patients being medically treat by the emp anelled hospitals of CGHS;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  patients  do  not  get  medicines  from  CGHS  dispensaries  on  the  basis  of prescription of CGHS empanelled hospitals;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a)  &  (b) : OPD  consultation  and  issue  of  medicines  prescribed  by  doctors  of  the  priv empanelled hospitals is not permitted except in post - operative follow - up cases of Neurosurgery, Cardiac  surgery  (including  Coronary  Angioplasty  &  implants),  Cancer  treatment,  Kid ney transplantation,  Hip/Knee  Joint  Replacement  and  Accidents  where  prior  permission  has  b obtained for follow - up treatment.

In addition, OPD consultation is also permitted in satellite cities of NCR, viz., F Noida, Gurgaon and Ghaziabad.

- (c) & (d): Medicines prescribed by doctors of CGHS empanelled hospitals in above cases ar issued by the concerned W ellness C entres as per the available Generic or Brand name available at  CGHS  Wellness  Centre,  except  the  items  which  are  treated  as  nutritional  supplement stated in Government of India guidelines vide OM No. F. No. 39 - 3/2003 - 04/CGHS/MSD/RS dated 03/08/2009.
- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: District Level Welfare Committees
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DILIP PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 965

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2015

## DISTRICT LEVEL WELFARE COMMITTEES

## 965. SHRI DILIP PATEL:

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

- (a)       whether the Government has decided to launch/establish District Level Welfare Committees across  the  country  to  establish  a  mechanism  of  immediate  assistance  for  the  victims  of domestic violence etc.;

- (b)       if so, the details thereof; and

- (c)      the progress made in this regard along with the time by which such Welfare Committees are likely to be launched/ established?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Madam.

- (b) &  (c)    does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Ban on Junk Food
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.964 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## BAN ON JUNK FOOD

## 964. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether the Government has banned the sale of junk foods in the school canteens;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Central Advisory Committee has issued any guidelines to make nutritious, sa and hygiene foods available in school canteen;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon and i reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government has conducted any study on the effect of junk food on chil health, if so, the details and outcome thereof?

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

- (a)  to (d): 'Junk Food' has not been defined under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and regulations  thereunder.  However,  draft  guidelines  titled  'Guidelines  for  making  available Wholesome, Nutritious, Safe and Hygienic Food to School Children in India' prepared by the Expert Group/Central Advisory Committee as per the directions of the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in matter of Writ Petition (C) No.8568 of 2010, has been issued by the Food Safet Standards Authority of India wherein the availability of most co mmon HFSS (High in Fat, Salt and Sugar) Foods in schools and an area within 50 meters thereof has been restricted/limit
- (e): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), ICMR have not conducted a st udy on junk food. A study had, however, been conducted by NIN  to assess the ill - effects of consumption of Carbonated Water beverages (CWBs) on the health of adolescents and young Adults, which showed higher increments of body fat in  y consumers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Bank Deposit Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . †963

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 th December,2015/Agrahayana 13,1937 (SAKA)

## BANK DEPOSIT SCHEME

## QUESTION

## 963. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) Whether the Government has any plan to promote deposit schemes and if so, the details thereof; (b) Whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  plan  to  check  the  increasing

- imbalance in deposits and loans in the banks;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) to (d) : Lending/Deposit in the banks is a commercial decision which is regulated by the banks as per their Board driven policies in line with various guidelines of RBI. Government has recently notified a deposit scheme viz. Sukanya Samriddhi Account Yojana  2014 through banks. Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has advised banks to achieve a credit deposit ratio of 60%  in  respect  of  their  rural  and  semi-urban  branches  separately  on  an  all-India basis.  The  Banks  should  also  ensure  that  wide  disparity  in  the  ratios  between different States/Regions is avoided in order to minimize regional imbalance in credit deployment. RBI has advised Banks to set up a Special Sub-Committee(SSC) of District Level Consultative Committee(DLCC) for those districts having Credit Deposit Ratio(CDR) less  than  40  per  cent  to  draw  up  Monitorable  Action  Plans(MAPs),  monitor  such action plan on a regular basis and initiate necessary action for improving CDR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Multi-Role Helicopters
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.962

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## MULTI-ROLE  HELICOPTERS

962. SHRI  R. PARTHIPAN:

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

- (a) whether the Indian warships continue to operate on the high seas without critical multi-role helicopters that can detect and destroy enemy submarines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  manufacture  advanced  helicopters  for Navy in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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(a)to(d): Capital  procurement  requirements  of  the  defence  forces  are reflected  in  the  15  year  Long  Term  Integrated  Perspective  Plan  (LTIPP). The procurement process is based on LTIPP (2012-27), five year Services Capital  Acquisition  Plan  (SCAP)  (2012-17)  and  Annual  Acquisition  Plan (AAP) (2014-16).

Sometimes mismatch between requirement and availability of helicopters with the Navy occurs, which is continuously addressed by the ongoing procurement process.

At  present,  Advance  Light  Helicopters  (ALH)  for  the  defence  forces are being indigenously manufactured by M/s HAL.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Building Warships
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.961

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## BUILDING  WARSHIPS

## 961. SHRI  BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to build  warships with aircraft under the Make in India programme; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details thereof along with the countries involved, project cost and fund allocation made for the purpose?
- (a) At  present  there  is  no  proposal  to  build  warship  with  aircraft  under the 'Make in India' programme.
- (b) Does not arise.

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Global Investment in India
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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| Country   | 20t3-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16 ( April 2015 Scptcmbcr 20J5   |
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| Singapore | 5,9[i5    | 6.742     | 6,61)4                                |
| Japan     | 1.71ti    | 2,084     | ti15                                  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Funds for R&amp;D under CSR
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 958 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 4TH DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 13, 1937(SAKA)

## FUNDS FOR R&D UNDER CSR QUESTION

958. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether NITI Aayog has suggested his Ministry to instruct the companies/corporate to allocate 1% of their profits for research by Universities and to fund start-ups;
- (b)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  norms  for  implementation  of  the proposal; and
- (c)  the time by which the said proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY) ( श्री अरुण जेटली )

- (a) : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has not received any suggestion from NITI Aayog regarding fund allocation by companies for research by Universities / startups under Corporate Social Responsibility.
- (b) and (c) : Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Annual per Capita Health Expenditure in CGHS &amp; NRHM
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.957 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## ANNUAL PER CAPITA HE ALTH EXPENDITURE IN CGHS & NRHM

## 957. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Government expenditure is more that Rs. 5000/ -per capita annually in the  Central  Government  Health  Scheme  (CGHS)  as  compare to  just  Rs.  180/ - only  in  the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the CGHS is financed mainly through the Centre's tax revenues as contributi beneficiaries  are  very  low  just  about  5%  of  the  total  expenditure  and  remaining  95% Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a)  &  (b): The  per  capita  annual  expenditure  under  CGHS  in  2015 - 16  is  Rs.  6376/ - per beneficiary based on budget estimates. This expenditure, however, does not include expend for hospitalization i n respect of Serving Government employees which is borne by the respective departments/ Ministries.  It is hence not possible to compare the exact per capita exp under CGHS with expenditure under NRHM.
- (c) & (d): The contribution made by CGHS ben eficiary depends upon the Grade Pay in case of serving beneficiary and on the last pay drawn in case of pensioner beneficiary. The cont is  much  less  than  the  actual  expenditure  incurred  under  CGHS  and  is  deposited  in Consolidated Fund of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Imposing Goods and Service Tax
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 955

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015 13 AGRAHAYANA, 1937 (SAKA)

## Imposing Goods and Service Tax

## 955: SHRI TAMARADHWAJ SAHU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  impose  goods  and  service  tax  on  alcohol  and tobacco products, and, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the benefits likely to be accrued to the Government after imposition of this tax?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Goods and Service Tax will be imposed on alcohol products except alcoholic liquor for human consumption. It is proposed in Constitution (122 nd Amendment) Bill, 2014 that tobacco will be subjected to GST along with the Central Excise Duty. However, the rate of duty to be charged on this product will be decided by the GST Council as proposed in the Article 279A of the Constitution (122 nd Amendment) Bill, 2014.
- (b) After introduction of GST, the VAT imposed by the States, Central Sales Tax, Excise Duty, Service Tax along with other indirect taxes would be subsumed into Goods and Service Tax. GST will simplify and harmonise the indirect tax regime in the country. It is also expected that introduction of GST will foster a common seamless Indian market and contribute significantly to the growth of the economy. Further, GST will broaden the tax base,  and  result  in  better  tax  compliance  due  to  a  robust  IT  infrastructure.  Due  to  the seamless  transfer  of  input  tax  credit  from  one  stage  to  another  in  the  chain  of  value addition, there is an in-built mechanism in the design of GST that would incentivize tax compliance by traders.
Lok Sabha Question No. 951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Global use of Indian Currency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

951": Dr. K. GOPAL

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government proposes to increase global use of the Indian currency  and to enhance efficiency of Indian rupee abroad through international payment system;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons thereof along with other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI  JAYANT 5INHA)

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(a) to (c  ):  No Madam.  However, the Government  has been taking measures to promote  the internationalization of the Indian Rupee. Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government,  has recently put in place a framework for issuance of Rupee denominated bonds overseas by Indian corporate. In addition, non-residents are permitted to hedge the rupee risk of their exports and irnports to and from India and loans denominated in Indian rupees with Indian authorised dealer banks onshore.

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTTON NO. 951

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 4, 2015  /AGRAHAYANA  13, 1937 (SAKA)

"Global use of Indian currencyno

## OUESTION
Lok Sabha Question No. 946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Smart Cantonments
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.946

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## SMART  CANTONMENTS

946. SHRI  RAJESH  VERMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop smart cantonments in the country on the line of smart cities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  process  of  developing  smart  cantonments  is  likely  to  be started?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

j{kk jkT; ea=h

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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(a)to(c): Government has not formulated any specific scheme for converting the existing Cantonments into smart cantonments on the line of smart cities. However, the feasibility of converting some existing Cantonments into Smart Cantonments is under consideration, based on the objectives of the Smart Cities mission.

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