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Lok Sabha Question No. 2244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Impact of GM Crops on Medicinal Plants
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2244 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## IMPACT OF GM CROPS O N MEDICINAL PLANTS

## 2244. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of possible adverse impact of Genetically Modifi (GM) crops on certain wild varieties of medicinal plants used for Ayurvedic purposes;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  on  the  impact  of  GM  crops medicinal plants in the country;
- (c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (d) the remedial action taken by the Government to protect rare medicinal plants from ne impact of GM crops?

## ANS WER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) to (d):The Department of Biotechnology under Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India is the focal point in the country for planning, promotion and coordination of biotechnology programmes .

All the Genetically Modified (GM) crops undergo elaborate food, feed, and environmental  safety  assessment  including  effect  on  wild  varieties  following  Biosa Regulatory Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures under Rules 1989 of Environment Protection Act 1986. No GM crop is allowed for commercial culti vation till it is cleared from biosafety and environmental angles.

No medicinal plant with genetic modification has been approved for cultivation in country. So far Government has neither received any report on adverse impact of GM crops wild varie ties of medicinal plants used for ayurvedic purpose nor conducted any study in regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: FDI Inflows and Outflows
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN, M. UDHAYAKUMAR, GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

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AGRAHANYA  20, 1937 (SAKA)

## FI)I lnflows ancl Outllows

2243. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

ADV. M. LJDHAYU\KUMAR:

DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

Will the Minister of FINANCIE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of IrDI inflows and outflows tiom lndia during the last three years  and the current year as per RBI data;
- (b) whether  there has been measured  outflow of FDI compared  to inflow, if so, the details thereofand the reasons therefor;  and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to check the target by FDI'7

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The data on FDI int'lows is maintained by Department  of Industrial Policy & Promotion  (DIPP) which is based on inputs from RBI. The same is available  on the website of  Department  of  Industrial  Policy & Promotion (http://dipp.nic.in /English/ Publications/FDl\_Statistics/FDl\_Statistics.aspx). The data on FDI outflow is maintained by RJ|I based on the overseas  investment made under Notification No.FEMA.l20lRB-2004 dated July 7,2004. The FDI inflows and outward FDI during the last three years and the cunent y€ar are as follow:- in US$ Million is rounded offto nearest

| Financial year   | Outward FDI                      | FDI Inflows *                 |
|------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 20t2-13          | I 1,104                          | 34,298                        |
| 20t3-14          | 13,278                           | 36,046                        |
| 2014-15          | 6,607                            | 44,291                        |
| 20ts-16          | 4,2 I 8 (Till December,9, 201 5) | 24,409 (Up to September 2015) |

Note

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Foreign investment is based on the investment  decisions  of the investors which may be influenced by t'inancial and other parameters  like prevailing  financial rnarket  conditions, Anticipated  future  returns  on investment,  Country rating  of the concerned  jurisdiction,  Risk taking ability  of the investors, Market  infrastructure & Regulatory regime in the concerned jurisdiction,  Financial,  economic and monetary  policy scenarios in its own  jurisdiction  and competitive markets and personal  inclination of foreign  investors  towards  a specific country and other global macroeconomic  and geopolitical factors.

- (c) The FDI policy is reviewed on an ongoing basis, with a view to making  it more investor friendly.  In the recent past, Government  has made significant changes in the FDI policy, to ensure that India remains  an attractive destination. All such policy decisions are available  on the website  of DIPP  (.h11p./.Ip.tric.r\_Lrl  English/ acts\_\_rules/Press  Notes.aspx)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Erosion of Autonomy of RBI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

- (a) the extent to which the Monetary and Fiscal Policies of the Government are fine tuned to attend national goals;
- (b) whether there has been erosion in autonomy of the RBI; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The fiscal  and monetary policies of  the Government  and Reserve Bank of India are fine tuned to achieve national goals , for example the objective of the Monetary Policy Framework Agreement signed  by the two sides on 20 th February 2015  is to primarily maintain price stability, while keeping in mind the objective of growth.
- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Disparity in Charges for Treatment
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2240 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## DISPARITY IN CHARGES FOR TREATMENT

## 2240. SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is receiving regular complaints against the hospitals regarding huge disparity in charges for treatment through insurance companies and TPA provision under which different fees are being charged for same kind of treatment in the same grade hospital;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action tak n by the Government thereon;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to constitute a board for monitoring the feesto be charged for the treatment of various diseases by hospitals; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): Health is a State subject.  Therefore, complaints received regarding huge dis in  charges  for  treatment  can  be  acted  upon  only  by  the  State  Governments.  Presently, complaints,  as  and  when  these  are  received,  are  forwarded  to  the  concerned  States for appropriate action. Nevertheless, the Government of India has enacted Clinical Establis (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 and also notified rules thereunder. The Act has, h not been adopted by all States. Other State Governments need to adopt this Act or make an Act of their own to regulate the Clinical Establishments.
- (c) & (d): Since, health is a State subject, only State Governments could constitute s Board to monitor the fees to be charged for treatment of various diseases by hospitals. However, the  National  Council  for  Clinical  Establishments  established  under  Clinical  Establis (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010, has approved a standard list of medical procedures and a standard template for costing of medical proce dures for facilitating States for determination of 'standard procedure cost' by them for regulation of medical treatment charges in their respective States/Union Territories.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Investment in Foreign Countries
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2238 To BE ANSWERED oN FRtDAy, THE 11th DECEMBER,  zals

AGRAHANYA  20, 1937 (SAKA)

## lnvestment  in Foreign Countries

## 2238, ADV. CHINTAI\IAN NAVASHA WANAGA.

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the foreign countries including the United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia, France and Germany  are investing  their money in our country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the amount  they invested  in lndia from last one year?

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

(a), (b) & (c) Yes Sir, The details of FDI inflows from foreign countries is available  on the website of Department  of lndr"rstrial  Policy and promotion (yryry4[pl-tip\_VJl]  -> publrcations  -> FDI Statistics). The details of FDI inflows from United States of America, Japan, the United Kingdom, France and Germany for the last and the current financial year is as under is as under-

(Amt in US$ million )

|   Sl. No | Country         |   2014-15 (April - March) |   2015-16 (April, 15 ri I _______1 September, 15 |
|----------|-----------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | U. K.           |                      1447 |                                              353 |
|        2 | Ja n            |                      2084 |                                              815 |
|        3 | USA             |                      1824 |                                              854 |
|        4 |                 |                      1125 |                                              693 |
|        5 | -Ggruely France |                       635 |                                              254 |

The FDI data in respect of Australia  from April 2000 September  2015 is S 735.25 mn.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Amendment in IFC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO, 2237

TO BE ANSWERED ON I Id,DECEMBER,2O15

## Amendment  in IFC

## {2237.  SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

- Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:
- (a) whether  the Govemment proposes to amend Indian Financial  Code (IFC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons  tlerefor;
- (c)  whether the said amendment  is likely to curtail/curb  the powers  of RBI; and
- (d)  if so, the details  thereofand  the extent to which the powers  ofRBI is likely to be affected?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN TIIE MIMSTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) No, Madam. Indian Financial Code (IFC) is not enacted as a law and, hence, the question  of amending  I['C does not arise.
- (b) to (d)  Do not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Audit of Quality Assurance of Ammunition
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2236 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## AUDIT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE OF AMMUNITION

2236.  SHRI  MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the Government has conducted any internal or external audit of quality assurance for the ammunition lying in the depots;;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the total cost of ammunition declared unserviceable within their shelf life by the depots due to poor quality?

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- (a)  CAG  Audit was carried out for Ammunition management in the army.
- (b)  Report of CAG on Ammunition management in the army No.PA 19 of 2015  has  been  laid  in  both  houses  of  the  Parliament  on  8 th May  2015. The period covered in the Audit was 2008-09  to  2012-13.
- (c)  The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Monitoring of Central Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DADDAN MISHRA

- (a) whether  Government has  devised any  new  mechanism  to  monitor  the Central Schemes at district level; and
- (b) if so the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State for Finance

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) and  (b): Direct Monitoring  of  Schemes  at  the  district level is the responsibility of the State Governments. Government of India only gives grantsin-aid to the Consolidated Fund of the States.  It is the duty of the States to give Utilization Certificate to ensure transparency, equity and probity with regard to the utilization of funds released from the Consolidated Fund of India .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Assistance to APL Category Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2232 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## ASSISTANCE TO APL CA TEGORY PATIENTS

## 2232. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  health  schemes  to provide  financial  assistance  to  patients  in the  Above Poverty Line (APL) category;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  relax  the  ceiling  of annual  income  for including financially backward general category individuals; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Under  the  scheme  'Health  Minister's  Discretionary  Grant (HMDG)'  of  Ministry  of Health  &  Family  Welfare,  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  patients  having  annual income up to Rs.1,00,000/ -and below, to defray a part of the expenditure on Hospitalization/treatment in Government Hospital as per guideline s of the scheme .

The quantum of financial assistance granted is as follows:

- I. Rs.50,000/ - , if the estimated cost of treatment is up to Rs.1,00,000/ - ;
- II. Rs.75,000/ - if  the  estimated  cost  of  treatment  is  above  Rs.1,00,000/ - and  up  to Rs.1,50,000/ -
- III. Rs.1 ,00,000/ -if the estimated cost of treatment is above Rs.1,50,000/ - .
4. (b) & (c): At present, no proposal to raise the ceiling of annual family income for availing assistance under HMDG scheme is under consideration of the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: FII Investments
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA 2231

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 11, 2015 / AGRAHAYANA 20, 1937 (SAKA)

## 'FII Investments'

## QUESTION

## 2231:  SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

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

- (a) the quantum of Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) invested in India by the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Norway;
- (b) whether the losses of $ 32 billion of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund have an impact on the FII Investment in India, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  the  high  volatility  with regard  to  the  sovereign  wealth  funds  do  not  have  an  adverse  impact  in  the  Indian  capital market?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a) Cumulative  Investments  made  by  sovereign  entities  of  Norway  through  foreign  portfolio investors (FPI) route stood at INR 42,506 cr as on 31 st October 2015.
- (b) SEBI does not  maintain  any  data  about  profit/losses  of  SWFs  investing  in  Indian  market. However, the net investment made by sovereign entities from Norway in Indian securities market has increased from INR 37,571 cr. as on January 31, 2015 to INR 42,506 cr. as on October 31, 2015.
- (c) SEBI  maintains  constant  vigil  in  the  market,  and  in  case  of  any  abnormality,  takes appropriate action against the concerned entities. The authorities have put in place systems and  practices  to  promote  a  safe,  transparent  and  efficient  market  and  to  protect  market integrity. The systems instituted include advanced risk management mechanisms comprising continuous  monitoring  and  surveillance,  various  limits  on  positions,  margin  requirements, circuit filters, etc. The systems and practices are reviewed continuously and modified to meet emerging needs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Income Tax on Foreign Artists
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.2230

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## TO BEANSWERED  ON FRI DAY, THE 11TH DECEMBER  2015

20 AGRAHAYANA, 1937 (SAKA)

## Income Tax on Foreiqn Artists

## 2230. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether Pakistani artists who come to India to perform and get fees, are liable to pay income  tax as per Indian laws; and
- (b) if so, the amount of tax paid by each artist during each of the last three years and the current  year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY  OF FINANCE

( SHRTJAYANT SINHA)

- (a) Yes, Sir. The fees for performance  by Pakistani  artists is liable to tax in India under provisions  of the Income Tax Act, 1961 .
- (b) Country-wise segregated  information about tax paid by artists of foreign countries  performing in India is not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Loan to Animal Husbandry
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

## Unstarred Question No. †2229

To be answered on December 11, 2015/Agrahayana 20, 1937 (Saka)

## Loan to Animal Husbandry

## Question

†2229. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the rate of interest on bank loans being provided to meet the requirements of animal husbandry sector is higher than other loans;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): Interest rate on loans and advances has been deregulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Banks determine their actual lending rates on loans and advances with reference to the Base Rate. However, with a view to ensure availability of agricultural credit to farmers at an affordable rate, the Government provides interest subvention for short term crop loans upto Rs.3 lakhs at the interest rate of 7% per annum and in case of prompt repayment, the same gets reduced to 4%. Since this interest subvention is available only for short term crop loans, the same is not available for loans for the animal husbandry sector.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Performance of Corporate Sector
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV

(a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released data on the performance of the corporate sector ;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there has been fall in the net profit and poor performance of manufacturing sector, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the corrective steps taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Yes Sir. The Reserve Bank of India has released the data on the performance of non-financial private corporate business sector during the second quarter of 2015-16 (JulySeptember 2015) on December 03, 2015. The sales of private corporate sector fell by 4.6 per cent in second quarter of 2015-16. The net profits of private corporate sector increased by 9.9 per cent in second quarter of 2015-16.

Sales  in  manufacturing  sector  contracted  by  7.8  per  cent  in  second  quarter  of  2015-16. However, there has not been any fall in the net profits of the manufacturing sector. The net profits of manufacturing sector grew by 19.8 per cent in second quarter of 2015-16 against 14.3  per  cent  contraction  in  first  quarter  of  2015-16.  The  performance  of  manufacturing sector  is  also  not  poor.  The  Press  Note  by  Central  Statistics  Office  (CSO)  dated  30 th November 2015 on Quarterly Estimates of Gross Domestic Product states that the Quarterly Gross Value Added (GVA) at basic prices for Q2 2015-16 from manufacturing sector grew by 9.3 per cent as compared to growth of 7.2 per cent in Q1 of 2015-16.

(d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Vacancy in IT Department
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2227

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 11th DECEMBER, 2015 AGRAHAYANA 1937 (SAKA) 20,

## "VACANCY INIT DEPARTMENT"

## 2227 . SHRIMATI VASANTHI M:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)
- whether the Government is aware that a number of vacancies are lying vacant in the Income Tax Department;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) to (c): Cadre Re-Structuring in Income Tax Department was approved in 2013 and 20,751 additional posts have been created in various cadres with effect from 23.05.2013. For up of vacant posts, promotions are done on regular basis as per the Government instructions and prescribed procedure, which is an ongoing process: For up of the vacant posts by method of direct recruitment; vacancies are regularly reported to UPSC and SSC \_ filling filing