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Lok Sabha Question No. 3407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: PPP Model
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## 3407. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of projects/programmes running under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in the country along with the projects under consideration of the Government, project and State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any review to assess the impact of these projects/programmes being run under PPP, if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (c) the measures taken/being taken by the Government for effective implementation of PPP projects in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The information related to Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects, being implemented and under consideration of various Central Ministries/Departments, is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

- (b)  The  Government  has  not  conducted  any  review  to  assess  the  impact  of  the  PPP  projects/ programmes. However, the key benefits of PPP projects in infrastructure are as follows:
- (i) Encourage private investment in the infrastructure sector;
- (ii) Reducing public direct spending;
- (iii) Public budget could be used in other priority areas;
- (iv) Introduce innovation and increased efficiency from the private sector;
- (v) Development of local capital market;
- (vi) Right sizing of public institutions; and
- (vii) Better services to users and early delivery.

(c)  For  effective  implementation  of  PPP  projects,  some  of  the  important  measures  taken  by  the Government include streamlining and simplifying the appraisal and approval process of PPP projects, provision  of  funding  support  under  the  Viability  Gap  Funding  (VGF)  scheme  and  formulation  of standard/model documents for bidding and award of PPP concessions. Further, pursuant to budget announcement 2014-15, a Committee was setup to revisit and revitalize PPP model of infrastructure headed by Dr. Vijay Kelkar. The Report of the Committee was submitted to Government in November 2015. The Report of the Committee (available in public domain on URL http://finmin.nic.in/reports/ReportRevisitingRevitalisingPPPModel.pdf.) include, inter-alia, steps to be taken by all stakeholders including public authorities, state and regulatory authorities, corporate sector, private developers, development contractors and financial institutions. While government has taken measures on its part, steps need to be taken by the other stakeholders.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3407 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2016

## PPP Model
Lok Sabha Question No. 3406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Reduction of Revenue Deficit
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3406 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 5 TH  AUGUST 2016 [SHRAVANA 14 , 1938 (SAKA) ]

## REDUCITON OF REVENUE DEFICIT

3406.   SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set any target to reduce the revenue deficit in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken adequate measures to achieve the revenue deficit target and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for revenue augmentation, both tax and non-tax sources;
- (d) whether the Government has made any progress in its effort to bring down the revenue deficit; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a): Yes Sir. In BE 2016- 17, revenue deficit of the Central Government is estimated at 2.3 per  cent  of  GDP,  a  reduction  of  0.2  per    cent  of  GDP  over  2.5  per  cent  of  GDP (provisional) achieved in the financial year 2015-16.
- (b)  &  (c):  Fiscal  consolidation  has  been  designed  with  judicious  mix  of  rationalisation  in total expenditure as a percentage of GDP and improvement in gross tax revenues as a  percentage of GDP. To mobilize higher amount of resources from both tax and non-tax revenue, Government has been taking legal, administrative and technological  measures.  On  the  expenditure  side,  Government  has  been  taking measures for expenditure management, including through subsidy reforms etc.
- (d) & (e): Progress made by the Governmnet in its efforts to bring down the revenue deficit is provided in the following table:

| Financial Year        |   Revenue Deficit (% of GDP) |
|-----------------------|------------------------------|
| 2013-14               |                          3.2 |
| 2014-15               |                          2.9 |
| 2015-16 (provisional) |                          2.5 |
| 2016-17 (BE)          |                          2.3 |

Note: GDP at current prices, 2011-12 series.   BE: Budget Estimates

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Dental Graduates
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3405 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## DENTAL GRADUATES

## 3405. SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of unemployment among young dental graduates in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  reasons  behind  this unemployment  is  huge  gap  in  the  dentist spatient ratios between urban and rural areas;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to correct the said imbalance and provide employment to the students graduated in dentistry?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) to ( e): No  such  information  regarding  unemployment  among  dental  graduates  in  the country is maintained centrally.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Supersonic Interceptor Missile
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3404

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## SUPERSONIC INTERCEPTOR MISSILE

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- (a) whether  the  Government  has  successfully  tested  its  indigenously  developed supersonic interceptor missile; and
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features of the said missile?

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(a) & (b): The desired information is sensitive in nature and its disclosure is not in the interest of National Security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Modernisation of Anganwadis
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No.3403

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2016

## MODERNISATION OF ANGANWADIS

## 3403.  SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

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

- (a) whether the Government has signed an agreement to modernise anganwadis throughout the country in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the benefits accrued thereby;
- (c) the facilities that will be upgraded in anganwadis through this partnership; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  plans  to  expand  the  modernisation  of  anganwadis  in  the  near future and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise.
- (e) However,  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  has  been  signed  between  Ministry  of Women and Child Development and M/s Vedanta on 21 st  September, 2015 for construction of 4,000 Anganwadi Centres by the M/s Vedanta, through its own resources, as a part of their Corporate Social Responsibilty (CSR) activities in 11 States indicated in the MoU, viz., Andhra Pradesh,  Assam,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Jharkhand,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Mission Indradhanush
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3402 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## MISSION INDRADHANUSH

## 3402. DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to revamp 'Mission Indradhanush', if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to include new vaccines under the Mission and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is in the process of seeking funding from international health agency to ramp up the programme and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

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

- (a ): No. The government is not contemplating to revamp 'Mission Indradhanush'.
- (b): New  vaccines  are  introduced  in  the  country  on  the  recommendation  of  Nationa l Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and approved by Mission Steering Group (MSG).  All  the  vaccines  introduced  under  Routine  Immunization  are  given  in  Missio Indradhanush.
- (c) : No,  the  Government  is  not  seeking  funding  from  any International  health  agency  for Mission Indradhanush.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Strength of Coast Guard
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3400

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## STRENGTH OF COAST GUARD

3400.  DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) the total number of people saved by the Indian Coast Guard in various search and rescue operations  and  medical  evacuation  including  sinking merchant  ships  during  the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to expand the strength of Coast Guards in view of the increasing threat through coastal lines; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) The number of persons saved by Indian Coast Guard during Search and  Rescue  (SAR)  operations  and  medical  evacuations  during  the  last three years is as follows:

| Year             |   SAR |   Medical Evacuation |
|------------------|-------|----------------------|
| 2013             |   583 |                   10 |
| 2014             |   332 |                   28 |
| 2015             |   356 |                   29 |
| 2016 (till date) |   215 |                   12 |

(b) & (c): In  an  expanding  organization like the  Indian Coast  Guard,  the increase in strength is a continuous process.  The sanctioned strength of Coast Guard has increased from 8,006 in 2009 to 15,265 at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Disinvestment in Sick Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3399 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05"k AugusL 2016

## DISINVESTMENT OF SICK COMPANIES

SHRI DR BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD, SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE

3399, Will the Minister of FINANCE be: pleased L0 state

- Whether the NITI Aayog has identified 32 sick companies for strategic sale;
- (b) Ifs0, the delails of each of the 32 companies identified by the NITI Aayog;
- the manner in which tle Government is going t0 help the workers working in the above 32 above companies: and
- of these compaies; company-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a). Sir:
- (c) & (d} Does TiOl arise in vie Of (a) above
Lok Sabha Question No. 3397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Sugar Factories
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3397 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 5th AUGUST, 2016 [SHRAVANA 14, 1938(SAKA)]

## SUGAR FACTORIES

## QUESTION

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

3397. SHRI NINONG ERING:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  sugar  factories  in  Karnataka  including  Belgaum  district registered with Registrar of Companies (RoC);
- (b) whether the sugar factories of Belgaum district have filed balance sheet and  annual  return  with  RoC  in  last  three  financial  years  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the action taken by the Government against such sugar factories?

ANSWER.

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

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री

- (a) 70.
- (b) Of  the  20  Sugar  companies  registered  in  the  District  of  Belgaum,  6 companies  have  filed  the  annual  return  and  balance  sheet  for  the preceding  three  financial  years  (2012-13,  2013-14  and  2014-15);  one company has filed balance sheet but not annual return for these years; two companies have not filed for 2013-14 and 2014-15; one company has not filed for 2014-15 and 10 companies have not filed the annual return and balance sheet for any of these years.
- (c) Show Cause Notices have been issued by Registrar of Companies to the defaulting Sugar companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Medicine in Pet Bottles
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3396 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## MEDICINE IN PET BOTT LES

## 3396. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that storing of medicines in Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles may pose threat to children and pregnant women;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes ban on storage of medicines in the PET bottles; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps taken  by  the  Government  for  any alternative arrangements in storing of medicines in the unbreakable quality and hygiene bottles?

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

(a) to (d ): A representation received from an NGO requesting to impose a complete ban on  usage  of  PET  bottles  as  primary  packaging  material  in  pharmaceutical  li quid  orals, suspensions and dry syrups was considered by Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB). After consideration, the DTAB recommended that in the first phase, the use of plastic/ containers in liquid oral formulations for primary packaging of paedia tric formulations as well as formulations for geriatrics, women in reproductive age group and pregnant wome should be phased out and banned.

The  Government,  accordingly,  published  draft  Rules  vide  Gazette  notification  No. G.S.R 701 (E) dated 29.09.2014 inviting objections and suggestions of the public thereon. In response,  a  large  number  of  representations  were  received,  most  of  which  opposed  th proposed Rules. Keeping in view the fact that the issue involved a number of Ministries/Departments  and  there could  be  concerns  about  public  health,  the  matter  was referred to a Committee of eminent scientists, with representatives of different Ministr assess the health and environment impact of the use of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) plastic contai ners for primary packaging of drug formulation and to arrive at a considere decision  based  on  scientific  evidence.  The  Committee  in  its  report  has,  inter recommended that there is no conclusive, reproducible evidence to suggest that use of PET th e  additive  used  with  it  such  as  antimony,  for  pharmaceutical  packaging  may  leac substance(s)  beyond  limits  that  pose  threat  to  human  health;  there  is  also  no  conclu reproducible  evidence  that  such  use  has  ill  effects  on  human  health;  and,  within  a  r bust regulatory system and process with clearly defined standards and requirements, the use PET as packaging material for pharmaceuticals can be practiced with assurance of safety.

An application, seeking prohibition of use of plastics in consumables nd pharmaceuticals, has also been filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the mat currently sub - judice.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Health Insurance Scheme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3394 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## HEALTH INSURANCE SCH EME

## 3394. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

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

- (a) whether the Health Insurance Scheme launched by the Government provides special/additional health insurance to senior citizens; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with thenumber of senior citizens ensured under the scheme as on date?

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

- (a) & (b): Government of India is implementing Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) for  BPL  and  other  eleven  defined  categories  of  families  to  provide  cashless  health  in coverage upto Rs. 30,000. The Senior Citizens Health Insurance Scheme (SCHIS) as top up o existing RSBY scheme has been implemented form 01.04.2016 for senior citizens aged 60 years and above. SCHIS provides enhanced coverage of Rs. 30,000 per senior citizen in the fa eligible  for  coverage  under  RSBY.  All  the  senior  citizens  that  are  enrolled  under  RSB entitled for the benefits under SCHIS. The S tates have been directed to implement this add on scheme along with RSBY.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Hepatitis C
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3393 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## HEPATITIS C

## 3393. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken cognizence of the increasing number of patients affected by Hepatitis C in the country especially in Telugu States and there is no vaccination, if so, the details of number ofcases reported/treated and patient died, State/UT - wise;

- (b)  whether  safe  and  efficacious  and direct - acting  antiviral  drugs  against Hepatitis C are available in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken preventive measures  to  make  available  and affordable these drugs/treatment to the low income/poor people of the country in the Hepatitis C prevailing areas; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): The Government is aware of the fact that the incidence of hepatitis 'C' is increasing in the country. However, since health is a state subject, the details of ca ses reported/treated and death of patients is not maintained centrally. Currently, no vaccine is available for hepatitis 'C'.
- (b)to(d): CDSCO has approved many antiviral drugs like Lamivudine, Adefovir Dipivoxil, Entecavir, Telbivudine, Tenofovir, Sofos buvir, FDC of Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir, Daclatasvir, etc., for treatment of various Hepatitis infections in the country. Further, a number of Indian companies have also entered into an arrangement with a multinational company to manufact generic versio n  of  hepatitis  'C'  medicine  'Sofosbuvir'.  The  Indian  generic  manufacturers  will have the right to develop and market generic version in India and a few other countries.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Economic Growth
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

- (a) whether India is growing at the rate of 7.3 percent during the year 2016 and has emerged as the fastest growing economy in the world and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether according to the World Economic Report of the United Nations, India is expected to achieve a growth rate of 7.5 percent in the year 2017 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Asia/South-Asia is likely to become the centre for world economy and if so, the details thereof along with the role played by India in the same; and
- (d) the details of the schemes launched for assisting the regional economy in this regard?

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

- (a)  As  per  the  information  available  from  Central  Statistics  Office  (CSO),  the  growth  rate  of  Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant (2011-12) market prices of India was 7.6 per cent in 2015-16. The International  Monetary  Fund (IMF), in its World Economic Outlook (WEO), published in July 2016, has projected that India will grow by 7.4 per cent in 2016 and 2017, which would be one of the highest growth among the major  world  economies. India's  growth  is  projected  by  the  IMF  to  improve  gradually  in  the coming years.
- (b)  According  to  World  Economic  Situation  and  Prospects  Update  of  the  United  Nations,  May  2016, India's  GDP  is  expected  to  grow  by  7.3  per  cent  and  7.5  per  cent  in  2016  and  2017  respectively,  on account of factors like investment demand supported by the monetary easing cycle, rising foreign direct investment, and government's efforts towards infrastructure investment and public-private partnerships.
- (c) As per the World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update, published by the International Monetary Fund in July 2016, the global economy is projected to grow at 3.1 per cent and 3.4 per cent respectively during 2016 and 2017.  Emerging and Developing Asia is projected to propel the growth of the global economy with growth rates of 6.4 per cent and 6.3 per cent respectively in 2016 and 2017. India is projected by the IMF to grow at 7.4 per cent annually in 2016-17 and 2017-18. With Chinese economy slowing down, India has an increasing role to boost the growth of the Asian regional economy.
- (d)  The  Government  of  India  has  taken  a  number  of  steps  that  are  likely  to  help  the  regional  growth through trade and financial channels. Apart from other initiatives, India extends development assistance in the form of Lines of Credit and Grant Assistance to neighbouring countries and countries in South East Asia to import goods and services from India and undertake projects for infrastructure development and capacity building, in accordance with their developmental priorities.

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