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Lok Sabha Question No. 3147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Naval Accidents
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3147**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**NAVAL  ACCIDENTS**

3147.	SHRI  NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the total number of naval accidents reported during the last two years and the current year along with the reasons and total financial loss incurred as a result thereof;

(b) 	whether the Government has put in place any mechanism to prevent such accidents in future; and

(c) 	if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a)	Since January 2013 and till date, the number of mishaps involving naval submarines and ships / aircraft is given below year-wise.**

| **2013-14**   | **2014-15**   | **2015-16**  **(till date)**   |
|---------------|---------------|--------------------------------|
| **14**        | **06**        | **0**                          |

**The reasons attributed to these mishaps are mainly error of judgement and material failure.  The expenditure made, so far, for repair of these ships / submarine is about Rs.22.30 Crore.**

**(b) & (c):** **Advisories for adherence to Standard Operating Procedures have been issued.  Safety procedures and professional checks are being re-emphasized.  Incidents Study and analysis Cells have been instituted at professional schools wherein lessons learnt are incorporated into professional training.  Safety Audits of various units have been instituted and safety stand downs conducted.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Non-Disbursal of Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

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## LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3146**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015 / SHRAVANA 16, 1937 (SAKA)

**NON-DISBURSAL OF LOANS**

**†3146. DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHIYAL:**

**DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:**

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

1. whether cases of non-disbursal of loans sanctioned to industries by the banks particularly by the State Bank of India have been reported;
2. if so, the details thereof during the last three years and reason therefor; and
3. the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) to (c). No Sir. Such cases are not reported.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Financial Sanction for HPT
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

**GOVERNMENT OF**

**MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3145**

**(TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2015)**

**FINANCIAL SANCTION FOR HPT**

**3145.  shri raju shetty:**

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that the financial sanction was issued to establish Very High Frequency (VHF TV), High Powered Transmission (HPT) of 10kw capacity in  during the tenth five year plan;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for not starting the work; and

(c) the time by which the above work is likely to be started?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE; MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) to (c) Prasar Bharati has informed that the project for establishment of 10KW VHF High Power Transmitter (HPT) at  in  was approved as part of 10 th Plan schemes. However, in a meeting held in December 2003 for finalization of Annual Plan 2004-05, Planning Commission directed that no new transmitter projects need to be set up, including those projects which had been approved, as analogue TV transmission is out of vogue.

In view of multi channel TV coverage having been provided in the entire country through Doordarshan’s free to air DTH service, setting up of new transmitters is not envisaged except for a few in border areas. It is possible to receive DTH signals anywhere in the country, including , with the help of small sized dish receiving unit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Response on International Yoga Day
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY,**

**UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(AYUSH)**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3144**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Response on International Yoga Day**

**3144. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:**

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

(a) whether the Government has assessed the response received from the various countries on the  International Yoga Day, and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the Islamic countries which participated in the Yoga on International Yoga Day;

(c) whether Surya Namaskar was removed from the International Yoga Day; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

Illegal vaccine trials

214. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will

the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY

WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether illegal vaccine trials are

taking place in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action

taken against such trials and persons

responsible for such acts?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,**

**YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)**

(a):   Yes. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has intimated that as per the reports received from Indian Missions abroad, International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebration on 21 st June 2015 received positive response. The activities  carried out in various countries included Lectures,  Demonstrations and Mass Yoga Practice based on Common Yoga Protocol; meetings with Yoga clubs and community organizations; Yoga concerts; Yogathons; Yoga walks; screening of films/ documentaries and photographic exhibitions on Yoga.

(b):   As per inputs received from the Ministry of External Affairs, all 193 member countries of the United Nations (except Yemen) participated in the celebration of the first International Day of Yoga.

(c) & (d):   The Expert Committee constituted for the  IDY celebration did not recommend  inclusion of Surya Namaskar in the Common Yoga Protocol for IDY. The question, therefore, of removal of Surya Namaskar from International Day of Yoga does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Stress Level of Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3143**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**STRESS LEVEL OF DEFENCE PERSONNEL**

3143.	SHRI  RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR) has conducted    a study into the stress level encountered by personnel of the Army;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the recommendations or the study report have been examined by the Government;

(d) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(e) 	the other steps being taken by the Government for minimizing stress level of defence personnel of the Army?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a)    Yes, Madam.**

**(b) to (d):** **The government had ordered a study into stress levels encountered by young officers of the Army. Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) had undertaken a study on “Factors causing distress**

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**among Young Officers of Indian Army” with the objectives to:**

- **Study the level of distress prevailing among the young officers.**

- **Study the causal factor that create distress among young officers and deplete their resources to cope with it.**

- **Suggest remedial measures to manage stress among young officers.**

**The study was taken up in November 2012 and the final report along with executive summary of the study has been received by Government for implementation.**

**(e)	 The measures taken include introduction of Yoga, Meditation, Regular Interaction by Seniors, Buddy system, Liberalized Leave Policy and Wide spread Dissemination of reading materials on management of stress in appropriate languages.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Merger of NSEL and FTIL
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3142

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 07 TH AUGUST, 2015

[SHRAVANA 16, 1937 (SAKA)]

MERGER OF NSEL AND FTIL

QUESTION

3142.	SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

**Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS**

be pleased to state:

(a)	the present status of merger of National Spot Exchange Ltd. (NSEL) and Financial Technologies India Ltd. (FTIL); and

(b)	the time by which the said merger is likely to be completed?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                    (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) & (b) The Central Government in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued a Draft Order under Section 396 of the Companies Act, 1956, for amalgamation of National Spot Exchange Ltd. (NSEL) with Financial Technologies (India) Ltd. (FTIL) on 21-10-2014.  In the meanwhile, FTIL filed a Writ Petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay Judicature, against the Union of India/Ministry of Corporate Affairs, challenging the constitutional validity of the provisions of Section 396 of the Companies Act, 1956 and praying for quashing of the said Draft Order.  The matter is subjudice at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: P. KUMAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3139**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**FIFTH GENERATION FIGHTER AIRCRAFT**

3139.	SHRI  P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has inducted fifth generation fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force (IAF);

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) 	the details of the strike capability of these aircrafts; and

(d) 	the steps taken by the Government to acquire more such fighter aircraft?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a)	No, Madam.**

**(b) to (d):** **India signed the Inter-Government Agreement (IGA) with Russia for co-development and co-production of Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) in October 2007.  The preliminary design stage of the FGFA programme has been completed in June 2013 based on a contract signed in December 2010 with the Russian side.  The next stage of development of FGFA would commence upon signing of the Research & Development (R&D) contract.**

**The FGFA is planned to have State-of-the-Art technology including features such as advanced avionics, advanced software intensity etc.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Anganwadi Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3138**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2015

**ANGANWADI SCHEME**

+3138	SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

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

1. whether it is a fact that women and children get only 10% of allocated food and other materials to be given to them under Anganwadi Scheme;
2. if so, whether the Government is preparing any scheme to provide the 100% of the allocated money;
3. if so, the details thereof;
4. whether the Government proposes to give allocated amount in cash; and
5. if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

1. Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) Scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by States/UTs providing six services viz. Supplementary Nutrition, Immunization, Health Check-ups, Referral Services, Pre-school Non- formal Education and Health & Nutrition Education for holistic development of children (0-6 years) and pregnant and lactating mothers.  These services are provided from the Anganwadi Centres (AWC) at the habitation level.

Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) envisages bridging the gap between the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) and the Average Daily Intake (ADI) of children and pregnant and lactating women. State Governments/ UTs have been directed to provide 300 days of Supplementary food to the beneficiaries in a year which would entail giving more than one meal to the children from 3-6 years who come to AWCs. This includes morning snacks in the form of milk/ banana/ egg/ seasonal fruits/ micro-nutrient fortified food followed by a hot cooked meal. For children below 3 years of age and pregnant and lactating mothers, age appropriate Take Home Ration (THR) in the form of pre-mixes/ ready-to-eat food are provided. Besides, for severely malnourished children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years, additional food items in the form of micronutrient fortified food and/ or energy dense food as THR have been recommended. The Feeding Norms in terms of protein and calories per beneficiary per day is as under:

| Category                                   |   Calories (kcal) | Protein(g)   |
|--------------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------|
| Children(6-72 months)                      |               500 | 12-15        |
| Severely underweight children(6-72 months) |               800 | 20-25        |
| Pregnant women and Nursing mothers         |               600 | 18-20        |

(b)	& (c):  No, Sir.

(d) 	& (e):  No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Military Academies
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3137**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**MILITARY  ACADEMIES**

3137.	DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL “NISHANK”:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to establish new military academies, military schools / colleges in the country in order to meet shortage of army officers;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Government proposes to establish training institutes for skill development of ex-servicemen and their dependents;

(d) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(e) 	the number of such institutes operating presently and the funds being spent on such institutions and the number of people trained therein?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) & (b):** **No, Madam. There is no proposal to establish new military academies, military schools/colleges to meet shortage of army officers.**

**(c) to (e):** **Currently there is no proposal to establish training institutes for skill development of ex-servicemen and their dependents.  However,            a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has been signed on 13 July, 2015 to facilitate programmatic, technical and financial collaboration.  One of the goal of this MoU is to successfully role out National Skills qualifications Framework (NSQF) based skill training and providing gainful employment to ex-servicemen and their dependents, school students and youth in the next five years starting from financial year 2015-16.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Human Cadaver for Medical Studies
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3136**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Human Cadaver for Medical Studies**

**3136. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:**

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

(a) whether medical colleges/institutions are facing shortage of the human cadaver for academic and teaching purposes in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Union Government has requested the States/UTs and concerned departments/authorities for providing unclaimed dead bodies to the medical colleges/institutions for academic and teaching purposes; and

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the response received in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a)  to (c):	No centralized data regarding shortage of human cadavers for medical education in the country is maintained. Union Government has written to all State/UT Governments to take up matter with concerned authorities for providing unclaimed dead bodies for academic & teaching purposes to the medical colleges/institutions. Some of the State Governments have issued instructions in this regard.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Reduction of Fund under Central Schemes
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF PLANNING**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3135**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2015**

**REDUCTION OF FUND UNDER CENTRAL SCHEMES**

3135.   SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of  PLANNING be pleased to state:

(a)       whether the Government has reduced the fund amount of assistance being provided to          	 the States for the central schemes such as Indira AwasYojana, MGNREGA, 	 	 PradhanMantri Gram SadakYojana, Rajiv Gandhi GrameenVidyutikaranYojana 	 	 (RGGY) etc.;

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

(c)         whether the reduction has impacted the implementation of the said schemes and affects 	developmental works in States including Bihar; and

(d)        if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING

AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) & (b):  The details of the budgetary allocations of Indira AwaasYojana (IAY), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), PradhanMantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY), Rajiv Gandhi GrameenVidyutikaranYojana (RGGVY) during 2014-15 and 2015-16 are as follows:

(Rs. in crores)

| Schemes            |   2014-15(BE) |   2014-15(RE) |    |   2015-16 (BE) |
|--------------------|---------------|---------------|----|----------------|
| Indira AwaasYojana |         16000 |         11000 |    |          10025 |
| MGNREGA            |         34000 |         33000 |    |          34699 |
| PMGSY              |         14391 |         14200 |    |          14291 |
| RGGVY              |       5144.09 |       2886.38 |    |           4500 |

As per recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission, the central devolution of funds has been increased from 32% to 42% of the net proceeds of sharable central taxes during the financial year 2015-16. During 2014-15, Stateshad been provided funds to the tune ofRs. 3.82 lakh crore and it has been increased upto 5.24 lakh crore during financial year 2015-16.

(c) & (d):   In view of the greater devolution of central funds, the States including State of Bihar are expected to enhance their contribution underCentrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) so that the developmental works in the States are not affected and the intended benefits of the schemes are maintained.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Bogus Ponzy Scheme Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3132

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 07 TH AUGUST, 2015

[SHRAVANA 16, 1937 (SAKA)]

BOGUS PONZY SCHEME COMPANIES

QUESTION

3132.	DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

**Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS**

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has published a list of more than 100 benami, bogus ponzy scheme companies in the country;

(b)	if so, the details thereof, company and State/UT-wise; and

(c)	the action taken/being taken by the Government against such companies so far?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS            (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) & (b)  SEBI has informed that it has not published any such list of more than 100 benami, bogus ponzy scheme companies.

(c)	Chit funds are regulated under the Chit Funds Act, 1982 and require previous sanction of the State Governments. Prize Chit and Money Circulation (Banning) Act, 1978 which bans prize chits and money circulation activities is enforced by State Governments. Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) as defined under section 11AA of the SEBI Act, 1992 are regulated by SEBI and it has passed 73 interim and 23 final orders in CIS cases during the last three years.

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