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Lok Sabha Question No. 1029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Bio-Terrorism
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1029 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## BIO - TERRORISM

## 1029. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make the laboratories of Indian Council of Medical Research capable to fight against bio - terrorism;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to take help from foreign organisations for the said purpose; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK )

(a) & (b): The Department of Health Research is setting up a three tiered national network of Viral Research & Diagnostic Laboratories (VRDLs) under its ongoing research scheme v Establishment of network of Laboratories for Managing Epidemics and Natural Calamities. Department is committed to set up a total of 160 VRDLs all across the country. These VRDLs are being equipped to handle 30 - 35 viruses of public health importance. These laboratories wil also handle the possible cases of bio - terrorism.

- (c) & (d): The Department of Health Research has not sought assistance fro m any foreign organization to enable these laboratories to fight against bio - terrorism. However, NIV, (National Institute of Virology) Pune has received financial assistance from Centers for Disease Contr and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta as per the Global H ealth Security agenda, for 'Enhancing bio risk mitigation awareness in public health community and creating laboratory networks for enha diagnostic capabilities to deal with surveillance and outbreaks of high risk group viral causing viral he morrhagic fevers and respiratory infections'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Indigenisation of Defence Hardware
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1026

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  APRIL, 2016

## INDIGENISATION OF DEFENCE HARDWARE

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- (a) the details of the steps taken for indigenisation of defence hardware in the country with special reference to new Naval Indigenisation Plan, 2015;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to separate the development arm from the procurement arm, with the latter having the independence to choose the best kit available at the time of procurement; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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(a) to (c): Indian  Navy  (IN)  has  been  at  the  forefront  of  indigenisation. Presently,  all  ships  and  submarines  on  order  are  being  constructed  in Indian  shipyards.    The  Indian  Navy  has  promulgated  the  'Indian  Naval Indigenisation Plan 2015-30', in July 2015, which attempts to formulate the requirements  of  the  Indian  Navy  towards  indigenous  development  of equipment and systems, over the next 15 years.  The document identifies capability  gaps  for  indigenisation  and  lists  out  equipment  which  can  be taken up for indigenisation.  The Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP)-16 focuses on institutionalizing, streaming and simplifying procedure to give boost to 'Make in India' initiative of Government  of India through indigenous design, development and manufacturing of defence equipment, platforms and systems.  A new category of procurement viz. 'Buy {Indian Indigenous  Design,  Development  and  Manufacturing  (IDDM)},  has  been included.    DPP-16  on  'Make'  procedure  allows  two  distinct  phases,  viz, Development Phase and Procurement Phase.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Consolidation of Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: G. HARI

## 1025. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to identify six to ten public sector banks which will drive the consolidation process among the State owned banks, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  an  expert  panel  for  the  said consolidated process, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the whole consolidation process is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) to (c):  The guiding principle for the consolidation process of banking in India has so far been the Narasimham Committee, according to which the move towards the restructured organisation of the banking system should be market-driven based on profitability  considerations  and  brought  about  through  a  process  of  mergers  & amalgamations (M&As). As far as merger of banks are concerned, any initiative with respect to merger of public sector banks has to come from the Boards of the banks concerned, the extant legal framework, keeping in view the synergies and benefits of merger and their commercial judgment.

Government's / Reserve Bank of India's role in the merger of banks would be that of a facilitator.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1025

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 th  April, 2016/ Vaisakha 9,1937 (SAKA)

## Consolidation of Banks

## QUESTION
Lok Sabha Question No. 1023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Task Force on Poverty Eradication
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR, RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1023 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.04.2016

Task Force on Poverty Eradication

## 1023 . ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR: SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA: SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA :

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  NITI  Aayog's  Task  Force  on  Poverty  Eradication  has  made  a  number  of recommendations in the recent past;
- (b)  if so, the details and major recommendations/suggestions thereof along with reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether the panel has accepted the Tendulkar line of poverty tool to track the progress in combating extreme poverty and not identification of the poor for the purposes of disbursement of Government doles and subsidies, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the panel has also called for creation of Coastal Economic Zones for sustained rapid growth with job creation potential; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) to (e) : As it stands now, the Task Force on Elimination of Poverty in India constituted by NITI Aayog has not submitted its report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Childhood Cancer
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1022 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## CHILDHOOD CANCER

## 1022. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the childhood cancer is on the rise, if so, the details thereof and the reaso and
- (b) the action taken by the Government for prevention, early detection, diagnosis and tr ofchildhood cancer and to open sufficient medical facilities, especially in the rural are

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

- (a): As per National Cancer Registry Programme of  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research (ICMR), the crude incidence rate for childhood cancers per 100,000 children is as follows different time periods:

| Year     |   Males |   Females |
|----------|---------|-----------|
| 2004- 05 |   10.09 |      6.22 |
| 2006- 08 |   11.6  |      6.89 |
| 2009- 11 |   11.59 |      7.16 |

There is no statistically significant increase in the incidence rate of childhood can either sex for the above time periods.

- (b) : Health is a State subject and it is for State Governments to provide healthcare s including  for  prevention,  diagnosis  and  treatment  of  Cancer.  The  Government  of  In supplements the efforts of the State Governments in improving healthcare faciliti es and serv ces. Early detection, diagnosis and treatment of Childhood cancer facilities are available a levels in the healthcare delivery system especially in the tertiary care health institutio

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The Government of India has also approved a 'Tertiary Care for Cancer' Scheme in the year 2013 - 14. Under the said scheme, Government of India is assisting to establish/set up Cancer  Institutes  (SCI)  and  Tertiary  Care  Cancer  Centres  (TCCC)  in  different  parts  o country. The maximum assistance inclusive of State share for SCI is upto Rs.120 crore and TCCC  is  upto  Rs.45  crore  inclusive  of  State  share  and  subject  to  eligibility  as  per guidelines and availability of funds. SCI and TCCC shall mentor all Cancer related a ctivities in their respective areas.

The treatment for various cancers in Government Hospitals is either free or subsidi addition  to  Cancer  diagnosis  and  treatment  by  the  State  Governments  Health  Institutes Central Government Institutions such as All India Institute of Medical   Sciences, Safdurjung Hospital,  Dr  Ram  Manohar  Lohia  Hospital,  PGIMER  Chandigarh,  JIPMER  Puducherry, Chittaranjan  National  Cancer  Institute,  Kolkata,  etc.  provide  facilities  for  diagn treatment of Cancer.

Oncology in its various aspects has focus in case of new AIIMS and many upgraded institutions under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY).   Setting up of Nationa Cancer Institute at Jhajjar (Haryana) and 2nd campus of Chittranjan National Cancer Insti tute, Kolkata has also been approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Blackmarketing of Blood in the Blood Banks
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1018 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## BLACKMARKETING OF BL OOD IN THE BLOOD BAN KS

## 1018. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the blackmarketing of blood in the Blood Bank prominent Government hospitals of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the number of incidents reported in this regard d last three years;
- (c) the action taken by the Government against black marketeers and professional blood d and
- (d) the awareness campaign conducted by the Government about voluntary blood   donation i order to meet the requirements of blood in Blood Banks?

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

- (a)  to  (c): During  last  three  years, five  incidents  of  persons  involved  in  professional  blood donation  have  come  to  notice  in  Safdarjung  Hospital.    Any  such  violation  is  reported police authorities for action as per law.
- (d): Government  has  taken  various  steps  to  promote  voluntary  b lood  donation  and  thereby increase  the  availability  of  blood.  These  steps  include  donor  recruitment  and  re programme;  school  education  programme  for  awareness  among  youth;  district - wise  training programme on voluntary blood donation; sensitization w orkshops; celebration of World Blood Donors  Day,  National  Voluntary  Blood  Donation  Day  and  Youth  Day;  key  messages  by celebrities;  mention  on  voluntary  blood  donation  in  inter - ministerial  tie - ups;  and  mass  media campaigns.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Record/Data of Orphan Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1017

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.04.2016

## RECORD/DATA OF ORPHAN CHILDREN

1017:  SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE: SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA

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

- (a) whether the Government has any record/data regarding the number of orphan children in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if  not,  the  manner  and  ways  in  which  Government  implements  the  welfare scheme for orphan children; and
- (d) the  reaction  of  the  Government  to  conduct  any  survey  to  find  exact  number of orphan children in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): There is no data available centrally regarding the number of orphan children in the country.
- (c):        The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  is  implementing  the  centrally sponsored  Integrated  Child  Protection  Scheme  (ICPS)  for  rehabilitation  and reintegration of children in difficult circumstances, including orphan children in the country. Under ICPS, financial assistance is provided to State Governments/UT

Administrations  for  both  institutional  care  and  non-institutional  care  services. Accordingly,  grants  are  provided  for  setting  up  and  maintenance  of  Homes  of various types, adoption agencies as well as Open Shelters in Urban and SemiUrban areas, wherein children are provided with services required for ensuring their  well  being  and  development  such  as  shelter,  food,  education,  vocational training, counselling etc.

(d): No such proposal is under consideration of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Medical Seats
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1016 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## MEDICAL SEATS

## 1016. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to allot 10 MBBS seats from Central Pool quota to Union Territory of Lakshadweep during the academic years 2016 - 17 and 2017 - 18; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)  & (b): Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is maintaining a Central Pool of MBBS and BDS seats by seeking voluntary contribution of seats each year from donor States/UTs/Med Institutions.  These seats are in - turn  allocated  to  medical  colleges.    No  decision  in  respect allocation for 2016 - 17 has been made.  The allocation of seats for the academic year 2017 - 18 will be decided in 2017 - 18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Low Cost Glucometers
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1015 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## LOW COST GLUCOMETERS

## 1015. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for the production of low cost Glucometers other testing and monitoring devices;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the low cost Glucome ters are likely to be made available in the market; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (c):        Medical  device  manufacturing  is  an  important  component  of  the  Action  Pla respect of pharmaceutical sector.  The Government had constituted a Task Force to look in issues related to Domestic Medical Device Sector and its report has since been received.  The decisions taken by the Government including identifying suitable locations for medical parks and formulation of medical device policy will help in domestic manufacture of va medical devices including Glucometer at a lower co st.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Women Helpline
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1010 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.04.2016

## WOMEN HELPLINE

## 1010. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO :

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

- (a) whether the Government has started women helpline to support women affected by violence in public/private places across the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  number  of  women  benefited  thereby  so  far, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government maintains any data regarding the number of people provided employment  due  to  implementation  of  women  helpline  across  the  country  including Chhattisgarh;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  other  schemes  implemented  by  the  Government  in  view  of  ensuring safety of women?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)  The Scheme for Universalisation of Women Helpline is being implemented  from 1 st April,  2015  to  provide  24  hour  emergency  and  non-emergency  response  to  women affected by violence both in public and private sphere, including in the family, community, workplace  etc.  The  funds  have  been  sanctioned    to  33  States/UTs  for  setting  up  Women Helplines. As the scheme is at the nascent stage of operationalisation at the field level, no such data regarding number of women benefitted on these helplines are available.
- (c) & (d)   No such data is maintained at central level as the scheme is being implemented by States/UTs  Government  and  they  are  required  to  outsource  activities/staff  for  smooth functioning of Women Helpline as per their local requirement.
- (e)  Apart from the above, Ministry of Women and Child Development is also implementing Scheme  of    One  Stop  Centre  for  Women  since  1 st April  2015for  facilitating/providing medical  aid,  police  assistance,  legal  counselling/court  case  management,  psycho-social counselling and temporary shelter to women affected by violence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Disinvestment
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DFPARTMFNT OF INVESTMFNT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1008 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29th

## DISINVESTMENT

DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA; SHRI SHANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- Whether the Government has decided to sell off or disinvest almost all the loss making PSUs and if the details thereof;
- Whether there is going t0 be some exception while disinvesting the sick PSU and if so, the details thereol and the reusons therelor;
- Whether the Governtnent is going for strategic sale of various profit-making PSUs soon and if the details of profit-making PSUs listed for strategic sale; and SO,
- (d) The total amount of dividend to the Government by each of these PSUs during each of the last three paid years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE [N THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JA YANT SNNHA )

(2), (b) & (c) In line with the announcement made in the Budget 2015-16, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs   in its  meeting held on February, 2016 has approved the and mechanism [or stralegic disinvestment" of CPSEs\_ Requisite instructions in this have been issued On February, 2016 to all the Departments/Ministries concerned, including NITI Aayog; who has been entrusted the responsibility to advise the Government to identify CPSEs for strategic disinvestment So NITI Aayog has not made any suggestion for strategic disinvestment. regard far ,

- (d) Does not arise in view of (a). (b) & (c) above
Lok Sabha Question No. 1006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Geriatric Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SAKUNTALA LAGURI, RAMA DEVI, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1006 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## GERIATRIC DISEASES

1006. SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any research on Geriatric diseases;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to set up a Na Institute for Geriatric diseases; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a ) to( c) : Yes, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has stated that they have promoted a large number of extramural research studies on the geriatric population focusing on agerelated problems. Thesestudies coverthebiological, epidemiological, mentaland social issues thatimpact the elderly and have generatedscientific evidences. One of the earliest studies was theTask Forceproject on ProblemsoftheAged SeekingPsychiatric Help (1981 - 84) followedby HealthCare oftheRuralAged (1984- 88). The first studyaimed todetermine the psychiatric disorders intheaged and thesecondstudyaimed todevelopa feasible model for the delivery of healthservices to the rural aged utilizing theexisting healthinfrastructure. Studies have been conductedtoaddress thementalhealth and social needsoftheelderly, on healthcare seekingbehaviors, functional  status,  diet  and  nutritional  status  of  the  elderly paperpublished by ICMR inIJMR, 1997 reports thechronic morbidity profile oftheelderly based  on  epidemiological  studies  carried  out  by  ICMR.  In  this  paper  6.1  percent  of personsabove 60 yearssuffer from mentalmorbidity. 5.1 - 5.4percent (One intwentypersons aged60 yearsand above has hearing impairment. Another publication of a study supported by ICMR estimatedtheprevalence of psychiatric morbidity in persons aged 60 years and above.
- (d )& (e) : Yes, The Government of India proposes to set up National Institutes for Aging All IndiaInstitute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and Madras Medical College, Chennai in the 12 th Five Year Plan.

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