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Lok Sabha Question No. 3286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Treatment of Poor Patients in Private Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3286 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## TREATMENT OF POOR PA TIENTS IN PRIVATE HO SPITALS

## 3286. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the facility for concessional and free medical t is not being provided to the poor patients in various private hospitals of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of such cases reported along with the a penalty imposed, State/UT and hospital - wise;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated/propose to formulate any effective law to pro medical facilities to the poor and serious patients by the private hospitals; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  che practises?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) to (d): Since Health is a State subject, no such information is maintained centrally. It the responsibility of the State Government to regulate the hospitals includ ing private hospitals in their S tates as per the provisions of Act and ru les applicable in the States to provide affordable treatment to the people of the States.

However, Government  of  India  has  notified  Clinical  Establishments  (Registration  a Regulation) Act 2010, and Clinical Establishment Rules, 2012 for re gistration and regulation of clinical  establishments.    Under  this  Act,  every  clinical  establishment  is  required  to treatment 'within  the  staff  and  facilities  available' to  stabilize  the  emergency  medical condition of an individual, who comes or is brought to the clinical establishment. The Act is presently applicable to ten States and all Union Territories (UTs) except Delhi and even States/UTs , enforcement is with the State Governments/UT.

However, as  far as the  three  Central Gover nment Hospitals in Delhi viz. Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals  are  concerned,  all  the  medical  treatment  is  being  provided  free  of  cost  to patients belonging to below povert y line category.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Sting Operation
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADGASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3284 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05/08/2016

## STING OPERATION

3284. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

W|II the MiNiStEr  Of INFORMATION  AND BROAOCASTING

be Dleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has taken cognizance of increasing  instances of sting operation  by electronic  and print media in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during  the last three years along  with the action taken by the Government  against such media channels;  and
- (c) the steps taken  by the Government to check such sting operation?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION  & BROADCASTING ICOL  RAJYAVARDHAN  RATHORE  (Retd.)l

- (a): No, Sir.

- (b) & (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Replacement of Outdated Defence Equipment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3283

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## REPLACEMENT OF OUTDATED DEFENCE EQUIPMENT

3283.  SHRI  RAMSINH RATHWA:

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- (a) whether the Government has received representations for replacement of outdated defence equipment including Cheetah fleet;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

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(a) to (c): Ageing  of  equipment  is  a  natural  process  and  is  dealt  with through  proper  maintenance,  obsolescence  management  upgrades  and acquisition of new equipment.

Replacement of ageing and obsolete equipment, including aircraft, is part  of  the  modernization  of  the  Armed  Forces,  which  is  a  continuous process based on threat perception, operational challenges, technological changes  and  available  resources.    Capital  Procurement  of  equipment  is carried out as per the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP).

An  Inter  Government  Agreement  has  been  signed  with  Russia  on 'Cooperation  in  the  field  of  Helicopter  Engineering',  that  envisages  joint manufacture of the Kamov 226T helicopter in India, which would serve to replace part of the Cheetah / Chetak fleet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Self Defence Training to Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3282

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2016

## SELF DEFENCE TRAINING TO WOMEN

## 3282. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA :

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide self defence training to women in schools, gram panchayats and offices in view of increasing incidents of atrocities on them in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the policy, if any, proposed to be made in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHANA RAJ)

- (a)  & (b)  Ministry of Home Affairs has informed that an advisory on comprehensive approach to crime against women has been issued on 12 th May, 2015 to all States/UTs  which inter-alia advised to encourage Self Defence Training for women by Police also. Further, the self defence training  for  girls  in  the  secondary  schools  is  provided  under  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: e-Governance Health Software
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3280 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## E - GOVERNANCE HEALTH SO FTWARE

## 3280. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY:

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

- (a) whether the e -governance health software has been implemented in Bhopal Medical College and Research Centre for managing and tracking hospital and patient;
- (b) if so, the details t hereof;
- (c) whether the Government has sanctioned the fund to Bhopal Medical College and Resear Centre for e -governance health software for managing and tracking of hospital and patients;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the fund sanctio ned by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a)& (b): There is presently no institute by the name Bhopal Medical College and Resear Centre.    However,  in  Bhopal Memorial  Hospital  and  Research  Centre,  Bhopal,  e -governance health software has not yet been implemented for managing and tracking hospital and patien
- (c ) & (d): The Government has not yet sanctioned the fund to Bhopal Memorial Hospital and  Research  Cen tre,  Bhopal  for  e -governance  health  software  for  managing  and  tracking  of hospital and patients.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Real Estate Capacity Utilisation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

- (a) Whether capacity utilisation in real estate is at a five year low and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) Whether the housing and allied sectors are likely to emerge as a big beneficiary from the 7th Pay Commission implementation and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the other sectors that are likely to witness a higher demand and get a boost from the implementation of the Commission's recommendation; and
- (d) whether there is a concern of inflation being pushed higher and if so, the details thereof and preparation of the Government therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a)  to  (c)  Utilization  and  prices  of  housing  are  market  driven,  which  are  based  on demand and supply. Housing and other sectors could benefit from the higher disposable income of a section of the population.
- (d) There is no concern of higher inflation in the present scenario.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Loans to Common People
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3276

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 th August, 2016/ Shravana 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## Loans to Common People QUESTION

## 3276. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) the types and the details of bank loan being available to common people including students to fulfil their financial needs; and (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to make loan procedures easy and

- fast?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR) (a) & (b): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that they have issued a number of circulars to operationalize Government of India's scheme include National Rural Livelihood Mission, National Urban Livelihoods Mission, Differential rate of Interest Scheme. RBI has informed that Indian Banks' Association has formulated Model Educational Loan Scheme, 2015 aiming to provide financial support from Scheduled Commercial Banks to meritorious students. Vidya Lakshmi Portal was launched for benefit of students seeking educational loans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Unani Medical College
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3275 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## UNANI MEDICAL COLLEG E

## 3275. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

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

- (a) whether the State Government of As sam  has  sent  any  proposal  for  setting  up  of  a  Unani Medical College in Assam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) t he response of the Union Government thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a):        No.      The State Government of As am hasnotsent any proposal for setting up of a Unani Medical College in Assam .
- (b):      Does not arise.
- (c):      Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Animal Testing of New Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: G. HARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3274 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## ANIMAL TESTING OF NE W DRUGS

## 3274. SHRI G. HARI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  banned  the  repeat  animal  testing  of  new  drugs  which  w already tested abroad and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the ban falls under the amendment schedule Y, and if s o, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a)& (b): The  Government  has  vide  GSR  No.  313  (E)  dated  16.03.2016  amended Appendix I to Schedule Y to Drugs and Cosmetics Rules,1945 to inter alia provide that where data on animal toxicity as per specifications of Appendix III has been submitted and th has been considered by the regulatory authority of the country which had earlier approve drug, the animal toxicity studies shall not be required to be conducted in India except where there are specific concerns recorded in writing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Insurance Cover
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †3273

To be answered on Friday, August 5, 2016/Shravana 14, 1938 (Saka)

## Insurance Cover

## †3273. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of public and private sector insurance companies working in the country as on 31st March, 2016;
- (b) the number of people employed in the said insurance companies during the said period;
- (c) the efforts made by the Government to bring reforms in the insurance sector of the country; and
- (d) the target set by the Government for increasing foreign investment in the insurance sector during the current financial year?

## Answer

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a) The total number of public and private sector insurance companies working in the country as on 31st March, 2016 is 55.
- (b) The number of people employed in the said insurance companies during the said period are as given below:
- (c) The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act, 2015 is the most significant reform in the Insurance Sector. The Amendment Act removes archaic and redundant provisions in the legislations and  incorporates  certain  provisions  to  provide  Insurance  Regulatory  and  Development Authority of India (IRDAI) with the flexibility to discharge its functions more effectively

| Insurance Sector                                                                                                                   |   Number of employees as on 31.3.2016 |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Life Insurance Sector (Including LIC &Private insurers)                                                                            |                                247541 |
| General Insurance Sector (including Public Sector Insurers, Private Insurers, Standalone Health Insurers and Specialised Insurers) |                                106776 |

and efficiently. It also provides for enhancement of the foreign equity investment cap in an Indian Insurance Company from 26% to 49% with the safeguard of Indian ownership and control.

- (d)  Post  the  Insurance  Laws  (Amendment)  Act,  2015,  the  total  foreign  investment  inflow  on account of increase in the limit of foreign investment in the insurance sector works out to Rs. 16,190 crores as on 31 st  July 2016.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: NABARD Loan to NGOs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 3270

To be answered on Aug 05, 2016/Shravana14, 1938 (Saka)

## NABARD Loan to NGOs

3270. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned funds for implementation of fuelless devices in the country under rural innovation fund;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether NABARD has sanctioned fund to various Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for project involving various turbine projects in India; and
- (d) if so, the details and funds sanctioned project-wise during the current year?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a) & (b): National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has reported that it has not sanctioned any project for implementation of fuel-less device in the country under rural innovation fund. NABARD has further reported that it had sanctioned a grant of Rs. 6.26 lakh during 2011-12 to Khadi Gramodhyog Prayog Samiti for Demonstration of a Model Irrigation System using innovative fuel-less water lifting device.
- (c) & (d): NABARD has reported that it has not sanctioned any project to NGOs involving turbine projects in India, during the current year.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Promoting Health Snacks
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3269 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## PROMOTING HEALTH SNA CKS

## 3269. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  plans  to  promote  healthy  snacks  among  t young population; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) & (b):  Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued the Draft Guidelines for  making  available  Wholesome,  Nutritious,  Safe  and  Hygienic  Food  to  School  Children India.

Under  the  Integrated  Child  Development  Services  (ICDS)  Scheme  administered  by Department of Women & Child  Development,  nutritio us food is provided in the form of (i) Hot Cooked Meal; (ii) Morning Snack; and (iii) Micronutrient Fortified Food and/or Energy - dense Food as Take Home Ration (THR).

Under  the  National  Programme  of  Mid - day  Meal  in  schools  administered  by  the Department o f School Education & Literacy, hot cooked nutritious meal is provided to sch children studying in primary and upper primary classes of government, government aided local body schools.

National  Programme for  Prevention  and  Control  of  Cancer,  Diabetes,  Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS), a centrally sponsored scheme, under implementation across t country, for prevention, control and management of these diseases has objectives, inter generate awareness on healthy food.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Consolidation of Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3267

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 th August, 2016/ Shravana 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## Consolidation of Banks

## QUESTION

## 3267. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has identify six to ten Public Sector Banks which will drive the consolidation process among the state owned banks; (b) whether the Government expected to identify state run banks by October 31, 2016; (c) whether the Government has set up an expert panel for the consolidation process; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): In second edition of two days Bankers' retreat 'Gyan Sangam 2.0' it was recommended by the expert group on Mergers & Acquisitions that an Expert Group be constituted to look into all the issues relating to consolidation of banks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Fiscal Council
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3266 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 5 TH  AUGUST 2016 [SHRAVANA 14 , 1938 (SAKA) ]

## FISCAL COUNCIL

## 3266.   SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  14th  Finance  Commission  has  recommended  to  constitute  an Independent Fiscal Council which will evaluate the budget announcements and forecasts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the status of its implementation;
- (c) whether the Government intends to constitute such a body in order to improve the Government's credibility on fiscal management; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be functional?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) to  (d):  The  14 th   Finance  Commission has recommend an amendment to the FRBM Act inserting a new section mandating the establishment of an independent fiscal council to undertake ex-ante assessment of the fiscal policy implications of budget proposals and their consistency with fiscal policy and Rules.  No decision thereon has yet been taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Public Private Participation on Cancer Care
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3265 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTI CIPATION ON CANCER C ARE

## 3265. SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up new cancer care centres/institutes and ho under Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon S -wise; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to promote research projects r to cancer treatment and setting up research institutes f or the purpose with the participation of private sector?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

(a)  to  (c): At  present  there  is  no  proposal  to  set  up  new  cancer  care  centres/institut hospitals under Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the country.

However, The Government of India is implementing Tertiary Care for Cancer scheme in the country under which State Cancer Institutes (SCI) and Tertiary Care Cancer Centres (T are being set up in different parts of the country. The SCI and TCCC shall mentor all Can related activities including research and treatment inter alia.

Setting  up  of  National  Cancer  Institute,  Jhajjar  and  second  campus  of  Chittar National  Cancer  Institute,  K olkata  has  also  been  approved.  These  institutes  will  be  ape institutes for activities related to cancer including research and treatment.

In addition, research activities for research on Cancer prevention and control are by  the  Institutes/Depart ments  such  as Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research,  Department  of Science and Technology and Department of Atomic Energy.

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