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Lok Sabha Question No. 3326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Shortage of Arms and Ammunition
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY, ALOK SANJAR, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3326

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## SHORTAGE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION

3326.  SHRI  SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN:

SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  shortage  of  arms  and  ammunition  in  all  the  three  wings  of  the defence forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the private sector has been given contractors for production and supply of some of the defence equipment and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  reportedly  weapons,  arms  and  ammunition  manufactured  and  supplied  by the private ordnance factories to the armed forces were rejected for not meeting the quality standards of the defence forces during the last three years; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (e): Capital Procurement of defence equipment is carried out as per Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP-2013). Capital procurement requirements  of  the  defence  forces  are  reflected  in  the  fifteen  years  Long Term  Integrated  Perspective  Plan  (LTIPP),  the  five  year  Services  Capital Acquisition  Plan  (SCAP)  and  Annual  Acquisition  Plans  (AAP).    Mismatches between  requirements  and  availability  can  sometimes  occur  which  are continually addressed by the on-going procurement process.

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During 2014-15, contracts have been signed with Indian Private Sector vendor for capital procurement of equipment such as Simulators, Integrated Field Shelter, Sights and Vehicles.

All the defence equipment procured by the defence forces from vendors including  private  vendors  have  to  clear  extensive  Field    Evaluation  Trials before  being  contracted.    The  standard  clauses  of  contract  provide  for  Pre Dispatch Inspection (PDI) and Joint Receipt Inspection (JRI) after signing of contract to ensure that defects and reliability issues are restricted to the bare minimum.  Inspite of the above, any defect and reliability issues are taken up with the vendor as per the terms of the contract.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Foreign Capital Investment
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 3323 To BE ANSWERED oN FRtDAy, THE 1g,h DECEMBER, zols

AGRAHANYA 27, 1937 (SAKA)

## Foreign Capital lnvestment

3323, SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the tvlinister  of FINANCE be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government  encourages  Foreign Capital lnvestment in form of technology, brands etc. in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether foreign companies get any royalty/benefits  from their investment  in the country  and if so the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. The Government has taken several measures to encourage investment in various sectors including in form of technology, brands. Government  vide Press Note 8 (2009 Series) dated 16.12.20A9 had permitted payments  for royalty, lump sum fee for transfer  of technology  and payments for use of trademark/brand  name on automatic route subject to Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account Transactions)  Rules,  2000.The move was expected to freely promote  the transfer  of state of art technology into the country.

Further, in March 2015, Reserve Bank of lndia (RBl) had released  the data of the Survey on Foreign Collaboration  in lndian lndustry covering the years 2A12-13 and 2013-14. This survey captures comprehensive information  on various aspects of operations of lndian companies  having technical  collaboration with foreign companies and the royalty payments made during the reference period. The survey data is available on  RBI website:-https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS\_PressReleaseDisplay. aspx. The details of Outflow in form of Dividends  and Profits for the past three financial years and the current  year is as under:

## Outflow in form of Dividend and Profits

|                                                              |          |         |         | Million 2015-16   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|----------|---------|---------|-------------------|
| Item                                                         | 20'12-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | (April- June'15)  |
| 1. Royalty                                                   | 41 59    | 3980    | 4820    | 1485              |
| 2. Payment of dividend /profit to Non-resident share holders | 3405     | 4040    | 3679    | 743               |
| of which                                                     |          |         |         |                   |
| Dividend                                                     | 3268     | 3728    | 3290    | 668               |
| Profit                                                       | 137      | 312     | 389     | 75                |

Source: Balance  of Payments  Statistics, RBl.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Central Assistance for Health Projects
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, RAHUL KASWAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3321 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## CENTRAL ASSISTANCE FOR HEALT H PROJECTS

## 3321. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA: SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether Government has received any proposals for additional Central assistance for and rural health projects and for improve ment f health services from various States including Karnataka and Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details and the status thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said assistance is likely to be released; and
- (d) the fund allocated, released and utilised during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT -wise in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a):No proposals for Additional Central Assistance on the subject have been received in he concerned Ministry of Finance.

- (b) to (d): does not arise in view of (a) above .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Safeguard to Small Investors
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.
- (d): Securities and Exchange  Board of India (SEBI)  has been established under the Securities and Exchange Board  of India Act,1992 to protect the interests of the investors  in the securities markets and to develop  and regulate  the securities  markets.  Various  steps takery'being taken by the Central Government/SEBl to attract retail investors  in the securities markets  , inter-ilia.  include launch  of the Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme;  modification  in the 'offer for sale' framework to provide for a reservation  of a minimum  10% of the offer size to retail investors  and to permit sellers to offer discounts to retail investors; introduction  of a facility of Basic Services Demat Account; simplification  and rationalization  of trading and demat account opening process; implementation  of the single KYC for all the registered  intermediaries  in the securiti.,  *-k"tr; and permitting  Asset Management Companies (AMCs) to charge additional TER (up to 30bps) depending ufon the extent  of new inflows  from locations beyond  top 15 cities. SEBI has also taken various initiatives for investor education  which, inter-alia,  include launch of dedicated  investor website; conducting various investor awareness  programs;  regional seminars; setting up stalls at various fairs and exhibitions; and mass media campaigns.

## GOVERNMENT OF INIDIA (MINISTRY OF FINANCE) (DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC  AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA U|{STARRED  QUESTTOf{  NO. 3420 TO BE ANSWERED  ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015/AGRAHAYANA  27,1937 (SAKA)

## SAVING/DEMAT  ACCOUNTS

## OUESTION

## 3420. DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN : DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR  GAVIT:

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government is considering a proposal  that people  opening saving bank accounts be automatically given a demat account; if io, the details ther.of uting with the objective behind the move;
- (b) whether the Government  will charge fee if the accountholder  operates  the demat  account;
- (c) if so, the details thereof  along with the fee to be charged; and
- (d) the other steps takery'being  taken by the Government to bring larger chunk of household savings  into the stock market?

## ANSWER MINISTER  OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Budget for Malnutrition Programme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3318

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2015

## BUDGET FOR MALNUTRITION PROGRAMME

## +3318   SHRI LALLU SINGH

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

- (a) whether  the Government  has  slashed  budget  allocation for various programmes  to  fight malnutrition  among  women  and  children  in  the  country.  If  so,  the  details  thereof  and  reasons therefor  indicating  the  budget  allocation  made  under  such  programmes  during  each  of  the  last three years and the current year;
- (b) the impact of reduction in budget on programmes under implementation to fight malnutrition in the country including payment of wages to workers engaged in implementation of such programmes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the manner in which the Government proposes to fight malnutrition among women and children in view of slash in budget allocation thereunder?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) In  the  backdrop  of  substantial  higher  devolution  of  taxes  of  42%  to  the  States  to  give  more flexibility  to  States in implementation of Schemes, the cost sharing ratio for all component of ICDS,  except  Supplementary  Nutrition,  has  been  revised  to  60:40  between  the  Centre  and States (90:10 for the 8 North-Eastern States and 3 Himalayan States) and 100% central share for UT Administrations. During 2015-16, the initial allocation of Rs.8335.77 crores for ICDS and Rs.75.50 crores for SABLA have been increased to Rs.15,485.77 crores and Rs.475.50 crores respectively through Supplementary Grants.  Year-wise budgetary allocation under Integrated Child  Development  Services  (ICDS)  and  SABLA  schemes  during  the  last  three  years  and current year is annexed.
- (b)          &(c)  The  funds  provided  under  ICDS  and  Sabla  Schemes  are  sufficient  to  implement  the Schemes considering the revised cost norms by the Ministry of Finance.

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## Statement referred in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3318 for 18.12.2015 asked by Shri Lallu Singh regarding Budget for Malnutrition Programme

Budget allocation for last three years and current year under ICDS Scheme and SABLA :

(Rupees in crores)

|       | Year    | Budget Allocation   | Budget Allocation   |
|-------|---------|---------------------|---------------------|
| S. No |         | ICDS Scheme         | SABLA               |
| 1     | 2012-13 | 15,850.00           | 504.00              |
| 2     | 2013-14 | 17,700.00           | 614.00              |
| 3     | 2014-15 | 18,195.00           | 630.00              |
| 4     | 2015-16 | 15485.77            | 475.50              |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Common Entrance Test for Medical Courses
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, VASANTHI M., B.N. CHANDRAPPA, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3316 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## COMMON ENT RANCE TEST FOR MEDIC AL COURSES

## 3316. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) has agreed to common entrance test for MB BDS and post - graduate medical courses in Government as well as private colleges and sent recommendations to the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government has consulted various States and other stakeholders in this reg so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  certain  States  and  the  Indian  Medical  Association  have  opposed  the  prop entrance test for medical graduates;
- (d)  if so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Governme address their concerns on the matter; and
- (e) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this reg

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

No final decision has been taken in this regard.

(a)to (e):

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Kidney Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3315 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## KIDNEY PATIENTS

## 3315. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA :

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  reported  rise  in  the  number  of  pa suffering from kidney failure and chronic kidney diseases in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor  along  with  the  number  of  such  patients reported during each of the last three years and the current year, State/ UT -wise;
- (c) whether the dialysis facilities are costly and inaccessible to poor patients and if s thereof;
- (d)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  affordable  dialysis  centres  for  poor  pat across the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the measures taken/being taken by the Govern provide dialysis facility at affordable cost acro ss the country?

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

- (a) & (b): Nationwide scientific estimation of number of patients of Chronic Kidney Disea (CKD) has not been carried out. However, in some of the small popula tion based studies, it was found  to  be  in  0.79  %  in  North  India  and  0.16%  in  South  India.  State/UT - wise  data  is  not available. The cardio - vascular  diseases  and  diabetes  are  the  leading  causes  of  chronic  kid diseases.
- (c)  to  (e):  Data  regarding  availabi lity  and  cost  of  dialysis  facilities  in  the  country  is maintained centrally. The cost of dialysis varies across facilities.  While Health is a S the  Central  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  State  Government  in  providing  Terti Healt h Care including for Dialysis facilities. In addition to such facilities provided b Government  Health  Institutions,  facility  for  Dialysis  are  also  available  at  the Government  hospitals  like  All  India  Institute  of  Medical  Sciences  (AIIMS) ,  Delhi,  Dr.  Ram Manohar  Lohia  Hospital,  Delhi,  Safdarjung  Hospital,  Delhi,  Jawaharlal  Institute  of Graduate  Medical  Education  and  Research  (JIPMER),  Puducherry,  Post  Graduate  Institute Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, etc.  Dia lysis, in Central Government Hospitals,  is  available  free  of  cost  or  at  affordable  rates  for  poor  patients.    Fur institutions supported under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) enhance the tertiary care facilities in the countr y including for Chronic Kidney Diseases.  The National Programme  for  Prevention  and  Control  of  Cancer,  Diabetes,  Cardio - vascular  Diseases  and Stroke  (NPCDCS)  also  helps  in  reducing  non - communicable  diseases  like  Diabetes  and Hypertension which are a cause of chronic renal diseases and occurrence of renal failure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: One Person Company
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3314 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 27, 1937 (SAKA)

## ONE PERSON COMPANY

## QUESTION

3314. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)  whether  the  implementation  of  One  Person  Company  registration system  for  small  entrepreneurs  has  been  started  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to relax certain stringent terms and conditions in the Old Shareholders Private Limited Registration Rules;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to give various relaxations to small entrepreneurs  of  handlooms,  handicrafts  etc.,  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                 (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

(

श्री अरुण जेटली

)

(a)  to  (c):-  On  implementation  of  Companies  Act,  2013  along  with  the relevant rules w.e.f. 01.04.2014, the provisions with regard to registration of  One  Person  Companies  (OPCs)  have  been  commenced.  As  per  the provisions  of  Companies  Act,  2013,  the  registration  of  all  companies including  OPCs  is  done  online  through  MCA21  system.  The  fees  for registration  of  OPCs/Small  Companies  is  lower  as  compared  to  other companies. Through the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015, the restrictions pertaining to having minimum paid up share capital has been omitted.  Also, the concept of common seal has been made optional which was  mandatory  prior  to  such  amendment.  The  Government  has  further notified an Integrated Incorporation Form (INC-29) for simpler and speedier registration of companies. The registration process under the Act/Rules is simplified  from  time  to  time,  on  receipt  of  suggestions/feedback  from various stakeholders. (d):Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) provides financial assistance  to  entrepreneurs  under  various  components  of  National Handicrafts  Development  Programme  under  Ambedkar  Hastshilp  Vikas Yojna and Marketing Support and Services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Inter-Governmental Tax Committee
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## Government of India Ministry of Finance

## Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3313

## IOBE ANSWERED ON FRLDAY

## THE 18TH\_DECEMBER 2015

27 AGRAHAYANA, 1937 (SAKA)

## Inter-Governmental Tax Committee

3313. SHRI E: T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India has supported the establishment of an inter-governmental Tax
- committee at the United Nations with a move towards a more just global tax regime;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the outcome of the progress made so far thereon?

## ANSWER

## SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) & (b) Sir India supported the establishment of an inter-governmental committee on tax matters at the Third UN International Conference on Financing for Development held at Addis Ababa during 13-16 July, 2015. is a Committee of Experts on international co-operation on tax matters in the UN in which the experts act in their personal capacity: India has supported the proposal for an official intergovernmental UN body to enhance the voice and participation of developing countries in international cO-operation: Yes,
- (c) The final outcome document of the Third UN International Conference on Financing for Development does not contain provision for establishment of an inter-governmental on tax matters and instead   provides for  strengthening the  effectiveness and  operational capacity of the existing Committee of Experts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Loan for Commercial Vehicles
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3312

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 th December 2015, Agrahayana 27, 1937 (SAKA)

## LOAN FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

## QUESTION

## 3312. ShrimatiJyotiDhurve :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether banks are providing concessional loan to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes and other weaker sections of the society for purchase of commercial vehicles;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c): National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), [under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GoI], provides concessional Loan to the eligible beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes living below Double the Poverty Line limit [presently annual family income of Rs.98,000/- for rural areas and Rs.1,20,000/for urban areas] through State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) nominated by respective State Governments / UT Administration and other channel partners.

NSFDC has signed Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with 3 Public Sector Banks, 16 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and 1 Cooperative Bank for providing concessional loan to the target group for various income generating schemes including Commercial Vehicles.

In terms of Reserve Bank's guidelines on lending to Priority Sector, a target of 10 per cent of Adjusted Net Bank Credit has been prescribed for lending by scheduled commercial banks to weaker sections of the society inclusive of SCs/STs.

Under Central Govt. Sponsored Schemes like National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) & Differential rate of Interest Scheme (DRI), financial assistance is provided to target groups including SC/STs through bank credit with the provision of interest subvention/ capital subsidy.

RBI has also issued standing instructions to banks in the form of Master Circular dated 01.07.2015 - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs) with special emphasis for their welfare along with measures to step up their advances to SCs / STs.

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