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Lok Sabha Question No. 1013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Night Vision Devices
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL, V. SATHYABAMA

## भारत सरकार रक्षा मंत्रालय रक्षा विभाग लोक सभा अतारांककत प्रश्न संख्या 1013

## 22 जुलाई, 2016 को उत्तर क े  ललए

## रात में देखने िाले उपकरण

## 1013. श्री राघि लखनपाल: श्रीमती िी. सत्यबामा:

क्या रक्षा मंत्री यह बताने की कृ पा करेंगे कक :

- ( क ) क्या भारतीय सेना में तीसरी पीढी के रात में देखने वाले उपकरणों की कमी है

;

- ( ख ) यदद हां , तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है एवं इसक े क्या कारण हैं ;
- ( ग ) रात में देखने वाले उपकरणों , हाइटेक सीसीटीवी कै मरा और अर्द्ध सुरक्षा तथा ननगरानी
- उपकरणों की खरीद के ललए कु ल ककतनी धनरालि आवंदटत की गई है ;
- ( घ ) क्या सरकार का ववचार सीमाओं पर और तटवती क्षेत्रों में थम्ल कै मरा और अत्याधुननक कै मरा लगाने और िुरू करने का है एवं यदद हां , तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है ?
- ( ङ ) सरकार र्दवारा सिस्त्त्र बलों वविेष रूप से सेना और वविेष बल जिनक े पास वत्मान दूसरी पीढी के रात में देखने वाले उपकरण हैं , कक रात में लडाई करने , क्षमता को बढाने और उसे अर्दयतन करने के ललए क्या कदम उठाए िा रहे हैं ?

## उत्तर

## रक्षा मंत्री (श्री मनोहर परीकर)

- (क) से (ग) :  सरकार सुरक्षा पररदृश्य की ननयलमत समीक्षा करती है और तदनुसार संकियात्मक आवश्यकताओं क े   आधार  पर  रात्रत्र  दृश्य  उपकरणों  सदहत  उपयुक्त  रक्षा  उपकरणों  को  िालमल करने का ननण्य लेती है । िब कभी आवश्यकता होती है तो प्रौर्दयोगगकीय उन्ननतयों क े  कारण उपस्त्करों  का  अपग्रेडेिन  ककया  िाता  है  ।  कभी-कभी  आवश्यकताओं  तथा  उपलब्धता  क े   बीच असंगनत हो िाती है जिसे आवंदटत बिट में से ननधा्ररत प्रकिया क े  अनुसार अगधप्राजततयों क े िररए ठीक ककया िाता है । वष् 2015-16 में भारतीय सेना क े  ललए रात्रत्र दृश्य उपकरणों की अगधप्राजतत हेतु 1469.19 करोड रुपए मूल्य की संववदाएं की गई थीं ।
- (घ) और (ङ) : सरकार ने ऐसे कदठन भू-भागों में पररष्क ृ त ननगरानी क े  ललए, िहां बाड नहीं लगाई िा सकती, प्रौर्दयोगगकीय समाधान लगाने का ननण्य ललया है । इसक े  अलावा, तटरेखा क े समीप  ववलभन्न  अवजस्त्थनतयों  पर  तटीय  ननगरानी  प्रणाललयां  लगाई  गई  हैं  ।  सभी  इमेि इनटेंलसफायर (II) रात्रत्र दृश्य उपकरणों को अपग्रेड ककया गया है । लघु िस्त्त्रास्त्त्रों क े  ललए रात्रत्र दृश्य उपकरणों की अगधप्राजतत, अगधप्राजतत प्रकिया क े  ववलभन्न चरणों में है ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: uspension of Drug Manufacturing Licenses
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MEHBOOB ALI KAISER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1012 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## SUSPENSION OF DRUG M ANUFACTURING LICENSE S

## 1012. SHRI MEHBOOB ALI KAISER:

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

- (a) whether the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has requested to ea States/UTs  Drug  Licensing  Authority  to  suspend  the  manufacturing  licenses  of  all  th productsof  10  manufacturers  identified/  recommended  by  an  expert  committee  not  having satisfactory safety and efficacy of their products including Liposomal Amphotericin B, if details thereof;
- (b) whether CDSCO has received compliance reports from the St ate Licensing Authorities in this regard, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether there is any unqualified Lipid/Liposomal Amphotericin manufactured/imported/available in the country and if so, the details the reof?

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

- (a):  The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has, with the approval of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, requested the Licensing Authorities of concerned States suspend the manufacturing licenses of Liposomal Amphotericin B of ten manufacturers in public interest.
- (b): CDSCO has received compliance reports from 04 State Licensing Authorities where their manufacturing plants are located.
- (c): CDSCO does not have any information in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Nurse Practitioner Courses
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1011 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## NURSE PRACTITIONER C OURSES

## 1011. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  launched  two  new  nurse  practitioner  courses  an web - based live register of nursing staff to ensure optimum usage of trained manpower;
- (b) if so, the details thereo f along with the system and method of web -based  live  register  of nursing staff; and
- (c) whether two new nursing practitioner courses provide any job guarantee after their su completion, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & (b): Government has recently launched one course ,Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care. A web based Live Registrar for nurses has also been launched which will help Nurses in primary registration; updating their qualification; reciprocal registration (i.e. migration to etc.
- (c): Nurse Practitioners in Critical Care will provide opportunity for nurse to work in tertiary care and multispeciality hospital
Lok Sabha Question No. 1007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Cantonment Boards
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1007

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## CANTONMENT BOARDS

1007.  DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Cantonment Boards in the country at present;
- (b) whether the Government has received complaints regarding problems being faced by the people living in and around such Cantonment Boards;
- (c) if  so,  the  total number of complaints received during each of the last three years and the current year along with the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  convert  Cantonment  Boards  including Ambala Board into smart boards, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to convert Cantonment Boards into smart board along with the facilities likely to be provided?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) There are 62 Cantonment Boards in the country.

(b) & (c): Reports  and  representations  are  received  from  time  to  time about  difficulties faced  by people living in and around Cantonment  Board

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areas.  These cover subjects such as closure of roads, delay in mutation of civic amenities in Cantonments and restrictions on building construction in the vicinity of defence installations.  These matters are addressed on case to properties, renewal  of leases, buildings bye-laws, provision of case basis as per extant rules and instructions. (d) & (e): Government  has  not  formulated  any specific  scheme  for converting the existing Cantonments (including Ambala Cantonment) into smart cantonments. However, feasibility for developing some Cantonments including  Ambala  Cantonment  into  Smart  Cantonments  using  Smart  city

parameters has been considered.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Decommissioning of INS Viraat
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1004

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## DECOMMISSIONING OF INS VIRAAT

1004.  SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  decommission  Indian  Naval  Ship, Viraat, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Union Government has invited proposals from various coastal States for its future use viz. tourism, museum etc., if so, the details thereof and the action so far taken by the Union Government thereon;
- (c) whether the Union Government proposes to strengthen the coastal security of the country with the support of a French company, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Union Government has taken up the matter with various stakeholders, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the response of such stakeholders received by the Union Government thereto?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): INS Viraat is planned to be decommissioned by end of 2016.  All coastal  State  Governments  have  been  requested  to  convey  their  firm commitment for preserving Aircraft Carrier INS Viraat and converting into 'Aircraft  Carrier  Museum'  post  decommissioning.    Some  of  these  States have responded and requested for further information / clarification.

- (c) There  is  no  proposal  to  strengthen  coastal  security  of  the  country with the support of French company.
- (d) & (e): In view of reply to (c) above, do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Rail Budget
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1000 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2016

## RAIL BUDGET

1000. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY: SHRI R. GOPALKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of  PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  /  NITI  Aayog  has  recently  proposed  to  do  away  with presentation of separate Railway Budget ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefore ; and
- (c) the response of the Government thereto  ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & MINISTRY OF HOUSINGH & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- ( a )  NITI Aayog has not proposed anything.
- (b) & ( c)  From NITI Aayog's point of view does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Manufacturing Missiles Launchers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.999

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## MANUFACTURING MISSILES LAUNCHERS

999. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV: SHRI  R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received orders from some countries for manufacturing missile launchers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the total income expected from the foreign demand; and
- (c) the total number of countries proposed to be supplied such missile launchers and the time by which these are scheduled to be supplied?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

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- (a) No, Madam.

(b) & (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Fortification of Food
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 997 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## FORTIFICATION OF FOO D

997. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been assigned mandate to formulate standards for fortification of foodgrains; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the outcome thereon?

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

- (a) & (b): Under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India has been established, interalia, for laying down science based standards for articles of food. Standards for fortified Atta and Maida are prescribed under regul ation 2.4.1(2) and 2.4.2 (2) of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additi Regulations,  2011.  Further,  laying  down/revision of  standards for  food  items,  including  food grains, is a continuous process.
Lok Sabha Question No. 993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Essential Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 993 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## ESSENTIAL MEDICINES

## 993. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  medicines  listed  as  essential  medicines  and  the  efforts  made  b Government to ensure their adequate   availability to the common man of the country;
- (b) whether the World Health Orga nisation (WHO) has given any guidelines in this regard, if so the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government for compliance of the same;
- (c) whether the WHO had advised that the doctors in the country should prescribe only c medicines f rom the list of essential medicines; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): 376  medicines  have  been  listed  in  the  National  List  of  Essential Medicines  (NLEM), 2015.  With  a  view  to  ensuring  availability  of  essential  medicines  at  reasonable  pric Government  has  formulated  the  National  Pharmaceuticals  Pricing  Policy  (NPPP)  and  put place a regulatory framework for pricing of drugs. Under t his policy, the availability of essential medicines  at  reasonable  prices  is  ensured  while  at  the  same  time  also  providing  suf opportunity for innovation and competition.

(b) to (d) : WHO brings out a Model List of Essential Medicines from time to time which i not  country  specific.  The  Government  of  India  also  brings  out  its  National  List  of  E Medicines (NLEM) from time to time keeping in view the disease pattern of the country , lat st scientific evidence on the efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness of medicines and the treatment guidelines. NLEM 2015 was notified on 23.12.2015. The standard treatment guideli under the Clinical Establishments Act, 2010 and differen t National Health Programmes provide guidance for prescribing medicines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Non-Invasive method for Cancer Treatment
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 992 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## NON - INVASIVE METHOD FOR CANCER TREATMENT

## 992. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY:

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

- (a) whether non - invasive method has been developed to kill cancer cells in two hours, if so details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a cost effective method as compared to the methods w hich are currently in practice for the cancer treatment and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether this cure is available in the country, if so, the details thereof and if no therefor and by when it will be available in India?

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

(a) to (c): As reported by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), it is aware of t findings  of  research  undertaken  and  reported  in  Journal  of  Clinical  Onc ology  in  which photodynamic cancer therapy (non - invasive) is used to kill cancer cells in triple negative b cancer patients. However, this modality is still in the experimental stages and further s required before it can be applied clinicall y.
Lok Sabha Question No. 991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Loan to Women Drivers through Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2016

## LOAN TO WOMEN DRIVERS THROUGH RASHTRIYA MAHILA KOSH

991. DR.A.SAMPATH

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

- a) whether the Government has any proposal to give loan through Rashtriya Mahila Kosh to women drivers to run e-rickshaws to ensure safety in the public transport facility; and
- b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this direction so far?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) provides micro finance to women beneficiaries mainly for income generating  activities  in  the  informal  sector  through  Intermediary  Organisations  (IMO),  which  includes Section  8  Companies,  Women  Development  Organisations  (WDO),  Non-Governmental  Organisations (NGO)  etc.  An  individual  beneficiary,  who  is  a  member  of  any  one  of  the  group  viz.  Self  Help  Groups (SHG),  Joint  Liability  Groups  (JLG),  Grameen  Model-JLG,  Mahila  Mandals  and  other  types  of  group promoted by Central / State Government or any National / State Missions & Schemes, can also avail loan directly from RMK.

Since e-rickshaw would fall in the category of income generating activities, the applicant shall be eligible for loan from RMK as per scheme guidelines {i.e subject to maximum ceiling per NGO (i.e Rs 2 cr for 1 state or Rs 6 cr for 3 states) and Rs 35,000/- & Rs 50,000/- per beneficiary for new & repeat borrower, respectively)}.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: NDB Loan
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 990

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY July 22, 2016/Ashadha 31, 1938 (Saka)

## NDB Loan

## Question

## 990. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  New  Development  Bank  (NDB)  formed  by  BRICS  group  of  emerging  nations have approved its first loan to its member nations, if so, the details thereof together with India's share in the loan;
- (b) whether the Government has identified the projects where this loan is to be utilised; and
- (c) if so, the details of the projects and their locations?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  The New Development Bank (NDB) on April 13, 2016 approved its first set of loans as under:
- i) Sovereign  loan  of  RMB  525  million  (equivalent  of  USD  81  million)  to  the People's Republic of China for Lingang Distributed Solar Power Project implemented by Shanghai Lingang Hongbo New energy Development Co. Ltd ;
- ii) Loan of USD 180 million with sovereign guarantee from the Republic of South Africa to Eskom Holdings State-Owned-Company Limited for integrating renewable

energy independent power producers (RE-IPP) projects and augmenting transmission capacity for further development of Soweto Area;

- iii) Loan of USD 250 million with sovereign guarantee from the Government of India to Canara Bank for Renewable Energy Financing Scheme; and
- iv) Two-step  loan  of  USD  300  million  without  sovereign  guarantee  to  Banco Nacional  de  Desenvolvimento  Econômico  e  Social  (BNDES)  for  financing  of renewable energy and associated transmission projects in Brazil.
- (b) & (c): The loan of USD 250 million is for on-lending to renewable energy projects under  Renewable  Energy  Financing  Scheme  (wind,  solar,  small  hydropower, biomass, geo-thermal, waste to energy and municipal waste to electricity, etc.). The loan is developed as Multi-tranche Financing Facility with three tranches of USD 75 million  (available  from  2016),  followed  by  second  tranche  of  USD  75  million (available  till  31  December  2019)  and  third  tranche  loan  of  USD  100  million ( available till 31 December 2022). Canara Bank has identified few maiden projects for financing with this loan. The details are given below:

|   S. No. | Name of the Company                      | Location                  | Capacity                        |
|----------|------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------|
|        1 | M/s Mysore Mercantile Co Ltd             | Gojnaur, Gadag, Karnataka | 6 MWWind power generation       |
|        2 | M/s Welspun Energy Rajasthan Private Ltd | Pratapgarh, Rajasthan     | 200.80 MW Wind power generation |
|        3 | M/s Nupower Renewables Ltd.              | Sangli Maharashtra        | 49 MWWind power generation      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Committee on Bad Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUSTION NO. 989

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND JULY, 2016 / ASHADHA 31, 1938 (SAKA)

## COMMITTEE ON BAD LOANS

## QUESTION

- 989 . SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has constituted a committee to look into the issues of bad loans in the wake of recent instances of bankruptcy by the debtors, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the said committee has submitted its report on bad loans; (c) if so, the details of main recommendations of the said committee and the action taken by the Government thereon; (d) if not, the time by which the said committee is likely to submit its report; and

- (e) the details of the measures being taken by the Government to curtail bad debts and save the exchequer from bad loans?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) to (d) Does not arise.
- (e) The government has taken specific measures to address issues in sectors such as Infrastructure (Power, Roads etc.), Steel and Textiles, where incidence of NPAs is high. The government has also approved establishment of six (6) new Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs), to speed up the recovery of bad loans of the banking sector, in addition to existing thirty three. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has also undertaken steps which include (i) Formation of Joint Lenders' Forum (JLF) for revitalizing stressed assets in the system, (ii) Flexible Structuring for long term project loans to Infrastructure and Core industries, and (iii) Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) scheme (iv) Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A).The Government has recently issued advisory to banks to take action against guarantors in event of default by borrower under relevant sections of SARFAESI Act, Indian Contract Act & RDDB&FI Act, since in the event of default; the liability of the guarantor is co-extensive with the borrower.

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