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Lok Sabha Question No. 165 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Aircraft Crashes
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI, SHASHI THAROOR

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO.165**

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

**AIRCRAFT CRASHES**

*165.	SHRI  M. MURALI MOHAN:

DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	The total number of defence aircraft including trainer aircraft and helicopters crashed during the last three years and the current year along with the total number of defence and civilian personnel who lost their lives and properties in such accidents;

(b)	whether any inquiry has been conducted to find out the reasons for such accidents;

(c)	if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and

(d)	the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to prevent such accidents in future?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                              	        (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) to (d):** **A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.**

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**STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 165 FOR ANSWER ON 31.7.2015**

**(a)    During the last three years (2012-13, 2013-14  &  2014-15) and current year 2015-16 (up to 27.7.2015) 39 defence aircraft including 02 trainer aircraft and 14 helicopters of the defence forces have crashed.  36 defence personnel have lost their lives in these accidents.  No civilian was killed.  The loss to civilian property assessed so far is estimated at Rs.4,43,800/-.**

**(b) to (d):** **Every aircraft accident / incident is thoroughly investigated by    a Court / Board of Inquiry to ascertain the cause of accident and the recommendations of the completed Court / Board of Inquiry are implemented.  Defence Forces have taken various preventive measures like invigoration of Aviation Safety Organization, streamlining of accident / incident reporting procedure, analytical studies and quality audits of the aircraft fleets to identify vulnerable areas to avoid aircraft accidents.  Accident prevention programmes have been given an added thrust to identify risk prone / hazardous areas specific to the aircraft fleets and operational environment to ensure safe practices / procedures.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 162 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Women Directors on Companies Boards
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

- ( a) whether the Government has issued any directive to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to ensure appointment of women directors on the companies boards compulsorily, and if so, the details thereof and the time set for the purpose;
- (b) the total number of women directors required to be appointed and those actually appointed in compliance with the said directive;
- (c)  the  punishment  prescribed  for  not  adhering  to  the  guidelines  of  SEBI  and  its  legal implications;
- (d) the total number of women directors appointed in Public Sector Companies, company-wise; and
- (e)  whether  non-availability  of  women  candidates  for  such  appointments  in  several  listed companies boards has been reported and if so, the details thereof along with the suggestions/directions made by SEBI in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) to (e): A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Inter-State Transport Grant to States
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE, ABHISHEK SINGH

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2068**

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

**INTER-STATE TRANSPORT GRANT TO STATES**

**2068(H).    SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:**

**SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:**

**SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:**

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

- 1.1. whether the land locked States face problems arising out of heavy expenditure incurred and time spent on transportation of goods from sea ports;
1. if so, the efforts made by the Government to make export/import from such States more competitive;
2. whether the Government proposes to provide inter-State transport grant to such States and has received proposals from States for such grants; and
3. if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Govt. thereon, State/UT-wise?

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### ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) : Yes, Madam. Improving hinterland connectivity with the sea ports and the export logistics is a continuous ongoing process, which involves a wide gamut of activities including improving road and rail connectivity. Further, in order to make export from States, including the landlocked States, more competitive, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) of Department of Commerce through its 37 regional offices located in different States of the country is providing facilitation to exporters in regard to development of International trade and implementation of Foreign Trade Policy which includes, inter alia, issue of Import-Export Code, licenses / scrips / incentives etc to the exporters. In addition, the DGFT is implementing a scheme namely “Niryat Bandhu Scheme” for mentoring/handholding of new and prospective exporters / entrepreneurs on various aspects of international trade/ exports through orientation / training programmes, seminars, conferences etc.

(c) and (d) : Government does not have a transport subsidy scheme specifically for export / import for such States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Defence Production Units
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, SAKUNTALA LAGURI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2067**

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

**DEFENCE PRODUCTION UNITS**

2067.	SHRI  CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has taken any initiative with regard to out of order machines, plants and equipment in the defence production units during the last three years;

(b)	if so, the details thereof and the success achieved as a result thereof so far; and

(c)	the monitoring mechanism in defence production units for repairing equipment, machines and plants lying out of order?

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MINISTER OF STATE           			          (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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**(a) & (b):** **The maintenance of machines, plants and equipment in Defence Public Sector Undertakings and Ordnance Factories is carried out periodically with emphasis on preventive maintenance.  Machines which are “beyond economic repair” are evaluated for replacement.  Replacement of “beyond economic repair” plant and machinery is an on-going process.**

**(c)  Machines, plants and equipment are examined to identify such assets which are not techno-economically viable.  The machines, plants and equipment, if found Beyond Economical Repair (BER), redundant and unfit for further usage, are disposed of as per laid down procedure.  Critical machines are covered under Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) to reduce downtime in rectification.**

**In Ordnance Factories, monitoring of maintenance of equipment, machines and plants lying out of order is done through review meetings.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Clinical Trials on HIV Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2064**

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

**Clinical Trials on HIV Drugs**

**2064.	 SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:**

**SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:**

**SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:**

**SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:**

**DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:**

**SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:**

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

(a) whether the World Health Organisation (WHO) has pointed out critical lapses in trials of HIV drugs being conducted by a Chennai-based research organisation in the country, and if so, the

details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has conducted any investigation in this regard;

(c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the action taken/ proposed by the Government thereon; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to tighten regulations on ongoing clinical trials of drugs in the country?

**ANSWER**

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

**FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)**

(a):	As per reports published in the media, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a Notice of Concern to M/s. Quest Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Chennai about critical lapses in a trial relating to HIV drugs including the fact the two third electrocardiograms (ECGs) could be duplicate.

(b) & (c):	The Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) has constituted a Committee on 10.07.2015 to investigate the matter.

(d):	Adequte provisions have been made in the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 to ensure ethical conduct of Clinical Trials.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Akash Missile System
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, KRISTAPPA NIMMALA, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2062**

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

**AKASH MISSILE SYSTEM**

2062.	SHRI  RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI NIMMALA KRISTAPPA:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether indigenously designed, developed and produced Akash missile system have been inducted in Indian Air Force;

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c)	the year in which project on Akash was started and the year in which it was declared fit for induction in the Defence forces;

(d)	the details of the expenditure allocated for development and production of Akash missile system; and

(e)	the details of steps taken by the Government to bring down expenditure and time for development of such defence missile system in the country in future?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                              	        (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a)   Yes, Madam.**

**(b)   Indian Air Force (IAF) has placed production order for 8 Squadrons out of which 4 Squadrons have already been delivered to IAF for deployment.**

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**(c)   Project for development of Akash Missile was started in 1983 under Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). User trials were completed in Dec 2007. Order was placed by IAF for 02 Squadrons in December 2008 and 06 Squadrons in 2010.**

**(d)  Expenditure incurred on development of Akash Missile was Rs. 604 Crore. Till date, Indian Air Force and Indian Army have placed production order for Akash Missile Systems worth Rs. 4969 Crore and Rs.14180 Crore, respectively.**

**(e) The infrastructure created during development and testing of systems/sub-systems, knowledge and expertise gained during development and production of various missile systems, will help to bring down expenditure and time of development and production for future missile systems.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Status of Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, M. UDHAYAKUMAR, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, Dr. BHOLA SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2057**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2015

**STATUS OF WOMEN**

2057. 	SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:		 ADV. M.UDHAYAKUMAR:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:	 SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:	 SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

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

1. whether  the Government has Constituted any Committee to undertake a study on the status of women in the country;
2. if so, the composition and terms of reference of the Committee;
3. whether the Committee has submitted its report and if so, the major finding of the Committee and the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon;
4. if not, the time by which the said Committee is likely to submit its report; and
5. the other steps taken/ being taken by the Government to improve the status of Women in the country ?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

1. Yes Madam.

1. The composition and terms of reference of the Committee, are in the Notification No. 4-5/2009-WW (HLC) dated 24 th May 2013 which is available in the website [www.wcd.nic.in](http://www.wcd.nic.in/) of the Ministry.

1. & (d): The Committee has submitted its report on 01.06.2015.  The executive summary of the report of the committee has been placed in the website [www.wcd.nic.in](http://www.wcd.nic.in/) of the Ministry.

(e):	For improving the status of women, the Ministry of Women and Child Development have enacted various special laws relating to women such as the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986; and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and  Prohibition of Child Marriage Act,2006 (PCMA).

Apart from the above, the Ministry of Women and Child Development is administering various schemes such as Swadhar and Short Stay Homes, Working Women Hostels, Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP), Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK),National Mission for Empowerment of Women (NMEW), Rajiv Gandhi National Creche for Children of Working Mothers, One Stop Centre and Scheme for Universalisation of Women ,Helpline for improving the status of women.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Missing Files on SEZ Allocation
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO, P.R. SUNDARAM, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, R. PARTHIPAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2055**

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

**MISSING FILES ON SEZ ALLOCATION**

**2055.   SHRI KAMAL NATH:**

**SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:**

**SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:**

**SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:**

**SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:**

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

- 1.1. whether several files relating to allocation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are reportedly found missing, and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- 1.2. whether any inquiry has been made by the Government in this regard and if so, the details and the outcome thereof including the action taken/being taken against the erring officials;
- 1.3. whether any inquiry has also been initiated by the Government against the corporate beneficiaries reportedly by passing norms in SEZ land allocation; and
- 1.4. if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the action taken in the matter?

### ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):	The Comptroller and Auditor General of India in its Report for the year 2012-13 on Performance of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has observed that 47 files were not produced to Audit. On scrutiny it has been found that all the files except five are available in the Department and were made available to the Audit. The remaining five files relating to setting up of Central Government SEZs, which are of 30-50 years old, could not be located. As per record retention schedule of Department of Commerce, the retention period of these files has expired.

(c) and (d):	As per Entry No. 18 of the State List in the 7 th schedule of the Constitution of India, land is a State subject. Land for SEZs is provided by the concerned State Governments. The Board of Approval (BoA) on SEZs only considers those proposals which have been duly recommended by the State Governments. Since land is a State subject, State Governments are free to frame any law/rule on the subject. If any violation of the SEZ provisions are noticed action is taken under the SEZ laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Light Combat Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE, M. UDHAYAKUMAR, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, Dr. BHOLA SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, Shrirang Appa Barne, P. KUMAR, DHARMENDRA YADAV

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2053**

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

**LIGHT COMBAT AIRCRAFT**

2053.	SHRI  ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI NANA PATOLE:

ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI  P. KUMAR:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether several shortcomings have been reported in Mark-1 version of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas which has been under development for over three decades;

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

(c)	the details of the alternative temporary measures taken by the Indian Air Force on account of the delay in manufacturing and supply of LCA, Tejas along with the expenditure incurred thereon;

(d)	whether the Government proposes to build a new improved version of LCA, Tejas with the help of private sector and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)	the steps taken / being taken by the Government to remove he shortcomings of Mark-1, version of LCA, Tejas and complete the project in a time bound manner?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                              	        (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) & (b)** **:    The following shortcomings have been reported in Light Combat**

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**Aircraft (LCA) Tejas-Mk-I.**

- **Absence of Internal Jammer affecting survivability.**
- **Aircraft performance shortfalls.**
- **Maintainability issues.**

**The above shortcomings were primarily due to following reasons:**

- **Internal jammer technology at that time was based on TWT amplifier which needed about 1000 ltr volume space for integration on aircraft. Hence it could not be accommodated at the time of development of LCA Tejas, Mk-I.**
- **The maintainability issues were raised by Indian Air Force (IAF) late in 2009, when design and drawings were already frozen for Mk-I. However, many of the safety critical maintenance issues are already addressed in Mk-I.**

**(c) to (e):** **Government has sanctioned project for development of LCA Mk-II in 2009. Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is the prime agency for development of LCA Mk-II with the public and private partnerships.**

**All the above mentioned shortcomings in LCA Mk-I have been addressed in LCA Mk-II version.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Private Players in ICDS Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN, K. MARAGATHAM, ASADUDDIN OWAISI, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 2050**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2015

**PRIVATE PLAYERS IN ICDS SCHEME**

2050.	SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

1. whether the Supreme Court had banned the participation of private players in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme implemented by the Government for improving the health condition of the women and children across the country;
2. if so, the details and the compliance thereof;
3. whether certain States have reportedly awarded contracts to private food manufacturers under the said scheme during each of the last three years and the current year, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the reaction of the Government thereto;  and
4. the preventive steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure strict compliance of Supreme Court’s directions in this regard?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

(a) 	to (d): The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by States/UTs.  The Scheme provides for a package of six services including Supplementary Nutrition (SNP) for children in the age group of 0-6 years and pregnant and lactating mothers.

The Supreme Court vide their order dated 07.10.2004, in a Public Interest Litigation – W.P. No.196 of 2001, had directed that the contractors shall not be used for supply of nutrition in Anganwadis and preferably ICDS funds shall be spent by making use of village communities, self-help groups and Mahila Mandals for buying of grains and preparation of meals.  These directions were reiterated by the Supreme Court on 13.12.2006 and 22.04.2009. Accordingly, all the States/UTs were addressed on 17.12.2004 for compliance of Supreme Court order dated 07.10.2004.

Later on, in Civil Appeal No.7104 of 2011 – *Shagun Mahila Udyogik Sahakari Sanstha Maradit versus State of Maharashtra & others* the Supreme Court gave judgement dated 19 th August, 2011.  All the States/UTs were requested on 9 th May, 2012 to comply with the directions of the Supreme Court in the aforesaid judgement.

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