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Lok Sabha Question No. 2160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Metal Content in Food Products
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2160 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## METAL CONTENT IN FOO D PRODUCTS

## 2160. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

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

(a) whether any ambiguity exists in the norms for determining the permissible upper li heavy metal content in food products as notified by the Food Safety and Standards Author India  (FSSAI)  and  the  exemptions  have  been  made  for  the  producers/fa rmers  of  raw  food, making only the vendors and traders responsible for any lapse; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor and the corrective steps taken in

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

(a)& (b): The relevant provision in section 20 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2 prescribes, inter alia, that no article of food can contain heavy metals in excess of suc as  may  be  specified  by  regulations.  The  limits of  contaminants  in  the  food  products,  have, accordingly,  been  prescribed  in  the  Food  Safety  and  Standards  ( Contaminants,  Toxins  and Residues)  Regulations,  2011.  However, Section  18  (3)  of  the  FSS  Act,  2006,  states  that the provisions of this Act are not a pplicable  to any farmer or fisherman or farming operations o crops or livestock or aquaculture, and supplies used or produced in farming or products o produced by a farmer at farm level or a fisherman in his operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Guidelines for Street Food
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2158 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## GUIDELINES FOR STREE T FOOD

## 2158. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN :

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

- (a) whether Government has formulated any standards for street food and products used in life;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the time by whic standard is likely to be formulated;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to revise the standards regarding street food and pr used in daily life; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) & (b): Standards for food  products have been prescribed in the Food Safety and Standa (Food  Products  Standards  and  Food  Additives)  Regulat ions,  2011  and  the  Food  Safety  and Standards (Contaminants,  Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011 under the Food Safety Standards Act, 2006. These standards are applicable to street food also. Further, Hygie Sanitary practice are prescribed in Part V of Schedule 4 under the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing  and  Registrations  of  Food  Businesses)  Regulations,  2011  for  Food  Busin Operators engaged  in catering/food service establishments.

- (c)& (d): Development and revision of food standards is a continuous process. Standards are reviewed having regard to the latest developments in food science, food consumption pa new  food  products  and  additives,  new  specifications,  changes  in  the  processing  techn leading  to  changed  speci fications,  advancements  in  food  analytical  methods,  identification new risks or other regulatory options.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Disinvestment in RINL
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF DISINVESTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2157

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

## Disinvestment in RINL

## 2157.   SHRI CH.MALLA REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government is planning to disinvest Visakhapatnam Steel Plant/Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether recognized employees union of the said company and other unions are opposing the disinvestment; and
- (d) the response of the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.

(b) The Government proposes to disinvest 10% equity of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) out of Government of India's shareholding of 100% through a public offering in the domestic  market  as  per  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Board  of  India  (SEBI)  Rules  and Regulations.

(c) & (d)  Employees Unions have expressed their reservations to disinvestment through the Initial Public Offer (IPO).  Employees have been taken into confidence by RINL which has conducted several awareness programmes  including a series of presentations to the representatives of trade unions and executives at different levels.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Bar-Coding of Medicine Strips
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, R. PARTHIPAN, Shrirang Appa Barne, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2153 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## BAR - CODING OF MEDICINE S TRIPS

## 2153. SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

- (a) whetherthe Government has issued directives to the pharmaceutical companies to affix -codes on medicine strips and containers, if so, the details thereof and the reasons theref

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- (b) whether the Government has received any representation/request from manufacturers/exporters with regard to mandatory bar - code provision, if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has assessed the likely impact of the mandatory bar -code provision on the small and medium sized pharmaceutical companies which risk to be out of business, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the corrective measures being t aken by the Goverment in this regard?

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

- (a) While no such  direction has been issued, a draft Notification G.S.R.449(E) dated 03- 06- 2015 was  published  to  obtain  the  suggestions and  objections  of  the  stakeholders regarding mandatory barcoding of drugs manufactured in India.
- (b)to (d):  A number of representations have been received from the stakeholders on the above referred draft rules indicating financial and technical difficult ies in implementing the proposal.  Keeping these in view, these Rules have not been finalized as yet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Brahmos Missile
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, OM PRAKASH YADAV, JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL, RAM CHARITRA

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2150

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## BRAHMOS MISSILE

2150. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a)  whether    the  test  flights  of  Brahmos  missile  have  been  conducted  for  its deployment on fighters aircraft;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether fighters of Indian Air Force (IAF) have been upgraded accordingly;
- (d)  if so, the aircraft-wise details thereof; and
- (e)  the time by which the Brahmos missile is likely to be inducted into the Navy?

## 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) & (b):  No,  Madam.    Test  flights  of  BrahMos  Missiles  are  planned  in year 2016.

- (c) & (d):  One Su-30 MKI Aircraft has been upgraded and second Su-30 MKI Aircraft is likely to be upgraded by first quarter of 2016.
- (e)   BrahMos  Missile  has  already  been  inducted  in  Indian  Navy  since 2006.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Arrest of Fishermen
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HARI NARAYAN RAJBHAR

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2149

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## ARREST OF FISHERMEN

2149.  SHRI  HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the fishermen of other countries are taken into custody, if they enter the Indian territorial waters; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the total number of fishermen arrested and deported to their  respective  countries  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, country-wise?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

j{kk jkT; ea=h

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

¼jko banzthr flag½

(a) & (b): Yes, the Indian Security Agencies  apprehend  the  foreign fishermen  for  fishing  related  violations  under  the  provisions  of  the Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 and MZI Rules, 1982.  The details of foreign fishermen apprehended by Indian Security Agencies since 2012 are as follows:

| Country    |   2012 | 2013   |   2014 | 2015                     |
|------------|--------|--------|--------|--------------------------|
| Pakistan   |     87 | 124    |     61 | -                        |
| Bangladesh |     22 | -      |    111 | 57                       |
| Sri Lanka  |    116 | 339    |    215 | 74 (till 8 th December)  |
| Myanmar    |    131 | 90     |      7 | 27 (till 10 th December) |

:  2  :

The details of foreign fishermen repatriated since 2012 are as follows:

| Country    | 2012   | 2013   | 2014   | 2015                       |
|------------|--------|--------|--------|----------------------------|
| Pakistan   | 64     | 28     | 74     | 115 (as on 10 th December) |
| Bangladesh | 22     | -      | 111    | -                          |
| Sri Lanka* | -      | -      | -      | -                          |
| Myanmar    | -      | 119    | -      | 521 (till November)        |

*All  the  Sri  Lankan  fishermen  have  been  subsequently  released  and repatriated.    As  on  date,  there  are  no  Sri  Lankan  fishermen  in  Indian custody for fisheries related violations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Lease of Defence Land
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2148

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2015 LEASE OF DEFENCE LAND

2148.  SHRI  RAMSINH RATHWA:

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

- (a)  whether  tardy implementation of rules to renew lease of defence land in number of  cases  has  resulted  in  a  loss  of  thousands  of  crores  of  rupees  as  revenue  to  the exchequer;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the reasons for non-renewal and non-realisation of rental of defence land in large number of cases for several years; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  proper  maintenance  of  records  regarding execution of lease deals and timely renewal of lease in order to avoid revenue losses to the exchequer?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

j{kk jkT; ea=h

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

¼jko banzthr flag½

(a) to (d):    Defence  lands  in  Cantonments  have  been  given  on  lease under the provisions of the Cantonment Code, 1899, 1912 and Cantonment  Land  Administration  Rules  (CLAR),  1925  &  1937.    These leases were given long time back, either in perpetuity or for fixed terms. Lease  rent  and  premium  (wherever  applicable)  for  these  leases  were fixed, at that point of time based on the prevalent land value.  There are a  number  of  leases  which  have  expired  and  difficulties  have  been encountered  in  their  timely  renewal  on  account  of  absence  of  renewal application with full  documentation,  violation  of  lease  terms,  nonmutation due to disputes etc.  There is no permanent financial loss to the Government, as the ex-lessees will be required to pay arrears of rent, at the  time  of  renewal  of  leases.    Instructions  have  been  issued  to  either renew the leases, in a time bound manner or cancel the same.  Record management  of  field  offices  of  Defence  Estates  Department  has  also been strengthened, with a view to improving land management, including management of leases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Ultrasound Machines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## Ultrasound Machines

## 2147. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM :

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

- (a)  the  number  of  functional  ultrasound  machines  in  the  Central  Government  Ho State/UT - wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide ultrasound machines in sufficient nu the said hospi tals; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c):  In so far as the three Central Government Hospitals in Delhi viz. Safdarjung Hospital (SJH) , Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (Dr. RMLH) and Lady Hardinge Medical College(LHMC) & Associated Hospitals are concerned, the details of Ultrasound machines available in these hospitals are given below:

| Name of Hospital            | No. of Ultrasound machines available                                |
|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Safdarjung Hospital         | 22                                                                  |
| Dr. RML Hospital            | 06 Ultrasound Machine 11 portable Ultrasound Colour Doppler Machine |
| LHMC & Associated Hospitals | 10                                                                  |

These  machines  are  sufficient  to  meet  the  requirement  of  the  hospitals.  H procurement of equipment in these hospitals is a continuous process and is taken requirement and available resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Coastal Surveillance Radars
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2146

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## COASTAL SURVEILLANCE RADARS

2146.  SHRI  ELUMALAI V.:

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

- (a)  whether    the  Government  has  signed  an  agreement  with  any  foreign  country  to share coastal surveillance radars in the Indian Ocean Region;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government is setting up a grid of coastal surveillance radars in the Indian  Ocean  Region  that  will  monitor  among  other  things,  the  increasing  Chinese presence in the area; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

j{kk jkT; ea=h

¼jko banzthr flag½

(a) to (d):     Radars under Coastal Surveillance network (CSN) have been set  up  along  the  Indian  Coastline  and  Island  Territories  for  monitoring shipping  traffic  in  the  Indian  Ocean  Region.    45  Radars  stations  have been made operational under CSN.  No agreement has been signed with any foreign country to share these radars installed under CSN.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Personnel Leaving Defence Services
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2143

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## PERSONNEL LEAVING DEFENCE SERVICES

2143.  SHRI  SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a)  whether    the  defence  personnel  leaving  defence  services  after  twenty  years  of service is on the rise;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; 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)

¼jko banzthr flag½

- (a)   There is no rise in the number of defence personnel leaving defence services after twenty years of service except for Sailors in Navy.
- (b)    The number of sailors leaving Navy after initial engagement of 15/20 years is on rise.  This is largely due to availability of alternate vocations.
- (c)    The measures taken to address the issue in Navy include extension of maximum permissible service by two years for all sailors in the Navy, implementation  of  Modified  Assured  Career  Progression  Scheme  for sailors,  introduction  of  the  Honorary  rank  of  Chief  Petty  Officers  and liberalised leave policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Borrowing Market Money
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2141 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 11 th  December, 2015 (  AGRAHAYANA 20, 1937 (SAKA)

## Borrowing Market Money

## 2141 . Shri Sisir Kumar Adhikari :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to borrow money from the market for national development;

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

- (c) the method of repayment of market or security borrowings?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Sir. Borrowing is a continuous process to bridge the gap between revenue and expenditure of the Government in a financial year. The borrowings may be on account of developmental schemes, creation of capital assets and revenue expenditure of the Government.
- (b):  The Union Budget 2015-16 has provided gross and net market borrowing at 6 lakh crore and 4.56 lakh crore respectively through auction of Government dated securities to meet the fiscal deficit.
- (c): Government of India is repaying the borrowed amount as per maturity schedule of the borrowing instruments.  The  scheduled  repayments  are  managed  through  available  resources  or  through borrowings, which amounts to roll over of debt. The Government and RBI inform the investors well in  advance  through  Press  Communiqué  about  the  maturity  date  and  the  amount  is  paid  through National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) system.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Bundelkhand Package
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2140

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

## Bundelkhand Package

†2140. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA :

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a)  the year-wise details of the funds allocated to Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh under the Bundelkhand Package during the last three years and the current year;
- (b)  whether the utilisation certificates of the funds have been received from the States; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Details of funds allocated to Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh under Bundelkhand Package during last three years and current year are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| State          |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 | 2015-16   |
|----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Uttar Pradesh  |   1405.91 |       625 |       640 | 727.42*   |
| Madhya Pradesh |    625.09 |       375 |       375 | 727.42*   |

(b) and (c): Out of total releases of Rs.1845.83 crore to Uttar Pradesh and Rs.2169.37 crore to Madhya Pradesh made under Bundelkhand Package since its inception in 2009, funds  to  the  extent  of  Rs.  1377.08  crore  for  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Rs.  2141.79  crore  for Madhya Pradesh have reportedly been utilized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Bank Strike
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2139

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

## Bank Strike

2139: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the strike of All India Bank Officers on 2nd September this year on the growing concern of the workforce on the issue of contractualisation of permanent jobs, out-sourcing etc. ,if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the measures being taken by the Government to solve the problems of banking staff and avoid frequent strikes in future?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Workmen Unions/Officers' Association, including All Indian Bank Officers Associations & Indian National Bank Officers Congress (INBOC) were on strike on 2.9.2015 in support of the Charter of Demands of the National Trade Union Convention.
- (b): Conciliation meetings were held with the representatives of the Unions/Association at the office of Chief Labour Commissioner to avert the strike. Besides this, the wage revision/service conditions of employees of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are held through industry level negotiation/settlement every five years.

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