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Lok Sabha Question No. 2049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: e-Hospital Portal
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2049**

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

**e-Hospital Portal**

**2049.	 SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:**

**SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:**

**SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:**

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

(a) whether the Government has launched/proposes to launch an e-hospital portal to enable the patients to secure online appointments for out-patient department and diagnostic checkups, seek

details of blood type availability, get lab. report etc. through the same;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating its objective and salient features along with the different services being provided/ proposed to be provided under the said portal and the hospitals enrolled thereunder;

(c) whether the Government proposes to bring all Government hospitals under the said portal;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be done; and

(e) whether the Government also proposes to facilitate online hospital admission, if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) to (e):	These services were launched on 1 st July, 2015 with the following objectives:

1. To avail OPD appointment services,
2. To integrate payment gateway for online payments, and
3. To facilitate patients in viewing their lab reports and check blood availability status in hospitals.

The salient features of these services include Online Registration System (ORS) Android based Mobile App on Google Play Store, Bi-lingual Interface (English & Hindi) and Dashboard showing daily reports.

Presently, these services are made available in the following hospitals:-

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

1. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi.

1. Sports Injury Centre, New Delhi.

1. National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru.

The Government proposes to bring all Government hospitals under the said portal in a phased manner. Health is a State subject and further action in this regard is the responsibility of the respective State Governments/Union Territories in respect of the hospitals under their control.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Pension to Ex-Servicemen
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2048**

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

**PENSION TO EX-SERVICEMEN**

2048.	SHRI  SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI  T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has received complaints from ex-servicemen regarding uneven distribution and wrong  calculation of their pension amount;

(b)	if so, the details thereof and the number of complaints received during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c)	whether the Government proposes to directly disburse pension to beneficiaries account;

(d)	if so, the details thereof and the time by which the new system is likely to be made operational; and

(e)	the other steps taken / being taken by the Government for the quick disbursement of pensions to ex-servicemen?

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MINISTER OF STATE           			          (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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**(a) & (b):** **Yes, Madam.  The complaints regarding incorrect payment of pension, incorrect revision / underpayment of pension etc. are being received and action is taken to redress the grievances by taking appropriate action in coordination with Pension Sanctioning Authorities & Pension Disbursement Agencies.**

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**The number of complaints received during each of the last three years and the current year are as under:-**

**Year 				No. of complaints received**

**2012						32147**

**2013						26209**

**2014						23178**

**2015 						15435**

**(Upto 22.7.2015)**

**(c)	The Government is considering to implement a system of Central Pension Disbursement Agency (CPDA) to facilitate credit of pension directly to Pensioner’s bank account.**

**(d)	The new system is likely to be implemented from the next financial year.**

**(e)	For ensuring quick and seamless disbursement of pension to Ex-Servicemen, following projects are undertaken by the Government.**

| **(i)**   | **Digital life certificate through Jeevan Praman Portal.**               |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **(ii)**  | **Digitization of records to enable prompt pension revision in future.** |
| **(iii)** | **Submission of  e-Pension claim and issuance of  e-PPO.**               |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Subsidies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SEETARAM AJMEERA NAIK, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL, T.G. VENKATESH BABU

(a)	the details of subsidy being provided by the Government, sector-wise, scheme-wise, item-wise, during the last three years and the current year;

(b)	whether the aforesaid subsidy outgo is on the higher side and contribute to the fiscal deficit, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c)	whether the Expenditure Management Commission has submitted its report on rationalization of subsidies, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d)   the other steps taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)**

**Minister of State  for Finance**

a) & (b):  The information is as under:

|             |   Actuals 2012-13 |   Actuals 2013-14 |   Revised 2014-15 |   Budget 2015-16 |
|-------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------|
| Subsidies   |            257079 |            254632 |            266692 |           243811 |
| Food        |             85000 |             92000 |            122676 |           124419 |
| Fertilizers |             65613 |             67339 |             70967 |            72969 |
| Petroleum   |             96880 |             85378 |             60270 |            30000 |
| Interest    |              7270 |              8137 |             11147 |            14903 |
| Other       |              2316 |              1778 |              1632 |             1520 |

**(Source: Statement No.4, Exp. Bud. Vol.I for the year 2014-15 & 2015-16)**

As far as the fiscal impact of subsidy is concerned, the major subsidies In the BE for 2015-16, have been estimated at Rs. 2,43,811.00 crore as compared to Rs. 2,66,692.00 crore in the RE for 2014-15. Major subsidies which were 2.3 per cent of GDP in 2013-14, were brought down to 2.0 per cent of GDP in 2014-15 and are being further brought down to 1.6 per cent of GDP in 2015-16. The government is committed to pursuit of subsidy reforms in a manner that will ensure efficient and better targeting of subsidies to the poor and needy, while also saving scarce financial resources for investment in infrastructure, and pursuit of new development programs announced by the government.

(c) and (d):  The interim recommendations of the Expenditure Management Commission have been considered and communicated to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Department of Fertilizers and Department of Food and Public Distribution vide OMs F. No. 67(03)/PF.II/2015 dated 12 th June, 2015, for necessary action at their end.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: CHARANJEET SINGH RORI, R. VANAROJA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2039**

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

**FIFTH GENERATION FIGHTER AIRCRAFT**

2039.	SHRI  CHARANJEET SINGH RORI:

SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has signed agreement with Russia for the joint development and production of a fifth generation fighter aircraft; and

(b)	if so, the details and present status thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                              	        (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) & (b):** **India signed the Inter-Government Agreement (IGA) with Russia for co-development and co-production of Fifth Generation Fighter aircraft in October 2007.  As per the IGA, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is the designated implementation organisation from the Indian side.  In turn, HAL is supported by Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and other Indian agencies.**

**HAL and Rosoboronexport of Russia have signed the General Contract in December, 2008 and the Preliminary Design Contract in December, 2010.  The Preliminary Stage of the project has been completed in June, 2013.  The next stage of development would commence upon signing of the Research & Development (R&D) contract.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Shortage of Vaccines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2038**

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

**Shortage of Vaccines**

**2038. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:**

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

(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of reported shortage of vaccines in the country, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(b) whether the Government proposes to restart the functioning of three vaccine manufacturing units—BCG Vaccine Laboratory (Chennai), Pasteur Institute of India (Coonoor) and the Central Research Institute (Kasauli);

(c) If so, the details thereof along with the safety norms proposed to be implemented in the said units; and

(d) the time by which the above mentioned units are likely to be made operational?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a):	There is no shortage of vaccines in the country.

(b) to (d):	Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide order dated 26.02.2010 has revoked the order which suspended licenses to manufacture vaccines by Central Research Institute, Kasauli, BCG Vaccine Laboratory, Guindy and Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor. These Institutes have also been asked to ensure that the production line is made fully compliant with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards within three years from the date of the issue of the order. The production of the vaccines & anti-sera has been resumed in the existing vaccine manufacturing facilities. All these three facilities are now moving to new Comprehensive Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) complaint facility.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Disposal of Unfit Animals in Defence Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY, RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2036**

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

**DISPOSAL OF UNFIT ANIMALS IN DEFENCE FORCES**

2036.	SHRI  JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	the method of disposal of animals used for the defence forces once they are unfit for service;

(b)	whether animals are being disposed of by “humane euthanasia” by the Indian Army;

(c)	 if so, the details thereof; and

(d)	the total number of animals disposed of by the defence forces during the last three years and the current year?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                              	        (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) to (c):** **Madam, it is done in accordance with the provisions in paras 956, 957, 968 and 969 to 973 of Regulations for the Army.**

**(d)	1989.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Interest Rates for Dairy Activities
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Financial Services

Lok   Sabha

Unstarred Question No. 2035

To be answered on  31 July, 2015/  9 Shravana, 1937 (Saka)

Interest Rates for Dairy Activities

**Question**

2035. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

(a) whether the banks are charging higher interest rates on the loans for dairy activities as compared to agricultural loan;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government has any proposal to revise/change the guidelines to treat dairy activities as agricultural activity and if so, the details thereof?

**Answer**

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(Shri  Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has deregulated interest rates on advances. Banks determine their actual lending rates on loans and advances with reference to the Base Rate and by including such other customer service charges as considered appropriate.

However, with a view to ensure availability of agricultural credit to farmers at a reasonable 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%.

(c) Dairy activities are already included in Agriculture & Allied Activities. However, interest subvention is available only for short term crop loans and hence not available for loans for dairy activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Amendment in Foreign Exchange Regulation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## I\,{INISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 2034 TO BE ANSWTRED ON FRIDAY,  JULY  31,2015/SHRAVAN  Ag,1g37 (SAKA)

## "AMENDMENT  IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE REGULATION'

## OUESTION

## 2034.: SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- {a)  whethcr  the Government  is consirlcring Regulatiorr to make investments a scamlcss capital inflows;  and to change the Foreign Exchange affair ancl to attract greater forcigrr
- (b) if so, the details thereof, and the time by whicir the said regulations  are likely be changcd?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI  IAYANT  SINHA)

{a)&  (b): Foreign Exchange Managempnt  Regulations  are reviewed, on an ongoing basis,  with a view to make investrnents a seamless affair and to attract greater  foieign capitai inflows. The Government  reviews  foreign investment  policy from time to time to ensure that India remains  increasingly attractive and investor-friendly. Enabling changes/ amendments in the Foreign Exchange Management Regulations are notifiecl bry Reserve  Bank to implement such policies. Some of the recent *uusrrr", taken include increase  in applicable sectoral cap in insurance  sector from 26% to 49% (composite cap), permitting FDI in Pension sector upto 49% (cornposite  cap), permitting FDI in certain areas in railway inJrastructure  upto 1,AA% automatic  route, increase in FDI in defence sector from 26% to 49%, subject to certain conditions. Every Regulation  made under Foreign Exchange Management Act is laid before each House of Parliament as soon as, they are made.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2028 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Delisting of Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

(a)   whether the Government proposes to delist the companies from Bombay  Stock Exchange (BSE) whose shares are not traded and suspended for long time; and

(b)    if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI  JAYANT SINHA)

**(a):** Delisting of equity shares of a company from the recognized stock exchange is governed by the provisions under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2009.  Under these regulations, the decision with regard to the delisting of the equity shares are taken by the concerned stock exchange.

**(b):** Does not arise in view of reply (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Medical Centres under NRHM
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2026**

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

**Medical Centres under NRHM**

**2026. SHRI HARISH MEENA:**

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

(a) whether the Government has established/proposes to establish medical centres under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) under the Public- Private-Partnership (PPP) mode;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the number of said centres established thereunder and the funds allocated and spent in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the norms under which the medical centres are established under PPP mode?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) to (c):	Public health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide health services to the citizens lies with the State/UT Governments. Under the National Health Mission (NHM), financial support is provided to States/UTs to strengthen their health system, including support for establishing public health facilities based on the requirement posed by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans. The NHM framework provides for partnerships with the NGOs, Civil Society and for Profit Private Sector.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Internet Links in Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: TAPAS PAUL

1. whether internet  links  are  usually  missing  in  the  banks  due to  which  people  can  not  withdraw  money  or  no  other  transaction  can be   done;
2. if  so,  the  details  thereof;
3. whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  introduce  manual procedure  in  banks  to  overcome  this  link  failure  issue;  and
4. if  so,  the  details  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  solve  this link  failure  problem  in  banks?

**Answer**

**The  Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance**

**(SHRI  JAYANT  SINHA)**

(a) to  (d)   Reserve  Bank of  India (RBI)  has  informed  that  branches  of banks access  Core  Banking  Solution (CBS) through  their  own links -  generally  called  Multi  Protocol  Label Switching  (MPLS)  which  is  subject  to  extensive  testing  and  trial  runs before they  are  made  fully  operational.   There  are  also  effective  Service  Level    Agreements  (SLA)  for  ensuring  high  levels  of  availability.   Further,  all  banks  do  report to their  Boards  if the  service  delivery  offerings,  like  internet,  are disrupted and  there  are  no  major  reports  to  RBI,  in  this  matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Defence University
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM, RAVNEET SINGH

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2018**

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

**DEFENCE UNIVERSITY**

2018.	MAJ. GEN. B.C. KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):

SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government proposes to set up a Defence University in the country;

(b)	if so, the details and objectives thereof along with the funds allocated for the purpose;

(c)	whether the location has been identified for setting up the Defence University;

(d)	if so, the details thereof, State / UT-wise including Punjab;

(e)	the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon and the time by which the said university is likely to be set up; and

(f)	the extent to which this university would be helpful to meet the shortage of manpower in Defence sector?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                              	        (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) to (e):** **Yes, Madam.  Government has accorded approval in May 2010 for setting up of Indian National Defence University (INDU).  Subsequently, in September 2012 land for the Project was acquired from Government of Haryana at Binola, Gurgaon, Haryana at a cost of Rs.164 crores.  The estimated cost of the INDU project is Rs.2072 crores excluding cost of land.**

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**No specific fund has been allocated for the INDU Project in the budget of Ministry of Defence.  Expenditure so far on the project has been met out of**

**the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) budget allocations.  The objectives of INDU is to develop & promote higher education in Defence Studies, Defence Management & Defence Science & Technology.  The University will cater for officers from Armed Forces and officials of national security establishment from India and friendly foreign countries.  The University will be fully functional at the earliest.**

**(f)	The University has been envisioned to develop and propagate higher education for the armed forces and other Government agencies in the field of Defence Studies, Defence Management & Defence Science & Technology and promote policy oriented research on all aspects of national security and strategy.  It is not designed for offsetting shortage of manpower in the Defence sector.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: MoU Signed by SEBI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA

## Unstarred Question No.2017

Friday, July 31, 2015/Shravana 9, 1937 (Saka)

## MoU Signed by SEBI

## 2017: SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has signed a MoU with Finance Ministry of Belarus with regard to enhancing investor protection and creating effective securities markets: and
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes  Madam, SEBI and  the  Ministry  of  Finance  of  the  Republic  of  Belarus signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation on June 03, 2015.
- (b) The  Memorandum  of  Understanding  was  signed  in  Minsk,  Belarus  in  the presence of Hon'ble President of India and Hon'ble President of Belarus. The MoU  seeks to promote further development of economic links and cooperation  between  the  two  signatories,  and  aims  to  enhancing  investor protection and creating conditions for an effective development of securities markets in the two countries.

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