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Lok Sabha Question No. 3453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Cases of Fake Degrees
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 3453 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## Cases of Fake Degrees

3453. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the number of cases involving Ministers in the State Cabinets with fake degrees is on the rise in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (c):    The  data  regarding  cases  involving  fake  degrees  is  not  centrally maintained. The  Ministry is  considering  setting  up  of  a  National  Academic Depository which  envisages  online storage, verification and  authentication of academic awards in the depository.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 297 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Air Fair Cartelisation
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

(a) to (e)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 297 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015 [AGRAHAYANA 27, 1937 (SAKA)]

## AIR FAIR CARTELISATION

## QUESTION

- *297.  SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has held some leading airlines responsible for cartelisation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the name of airlines and action taken by the Government in the matter;
- (c)       whether  the  Government  imposes  penalty  on  airlines  found  to  be involved in air fare cartelisation and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there is any mechanism/policy for providing compensation to victims of such cartelisation and unfair trade practices and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  corrective  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government/CCI  to recover  the  penalty  and  to  contain  cartelisation  by  companies  in future?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                          (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

( अरुण जेटली )

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 297 FOR 18.12.2015 REGARDING AIR FAIR CARETELISATION

(a) to (c) Yes, Madam. The Competition Commission of India (the Commission) vide order dated 17/11/2015 in case No.30 of 2013 titled 'Express Industry Council of India vs Jet Airways India Ltd. and others' has held that Jet Airways, Indigo Airlines and Spicejet have acted in a concerted manner in fixing and  revising  the  fuel  surcharge  rates  and  have  thereby  contravened  the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 (the Act) prohibiting anti-competitive agreements.  The Commission has levied a penalty of Rs.151.69 crore on Jet Airways, Rs.63.74 crore on Indigo Airlines and Rs.42.48 crore on Spicejet at the rate of one percent of their average turnover for the years 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13.

(d) As per section 53N of the Act, Competition Appellate Tribunal has the power to order recovery of compensation from any enterprise for any loss or damage shown to have been suffered, by the Central Government or a State Government or a local authority or any enterprise or any person as a result of cartelization by enterprises.

(e) The above-mentioned 3 airlines were directed to deposit the penalties within 60 days from the receipt of the order dated 17/11/2015 passed by the Commission. Anti-competitive agreements including cartelization are prohibited under section 3 of the Act and the Commission can initiate action under  section  19  thereof  on  receipt  of  any  information  or  reference  in  this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 294 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Warships and Aircraft in Navy
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN, V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.294

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## WARSHIPS AND AIRCRAFT IN NAVY

*294.  SHRI  P.C. MOHAN: SHRIMATI  V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a) whether  adequate  measures  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  meet  the requirements of warships, aircraft and helicopters in the Indian Navy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Indian  Coast  Guard  is  likely  to  get  its  own  fleet  of  medium  lift helicopters shortly; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): A  Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 294 FOR ANSWER ON 18.12.2015

Government constantly reviews the requirement of assets including warships,  aircraft  &  helicopters  for  Indian  Navy  keeping  in  view  threat perceptions, prevailing external strategic environment, emerging technologies, availability of funds and need of national security and efforts are accordingly made to ensure availability of assets.

2. Government has accorded in principle approval for the procurement of 14 Twin Engine Heavy Helicopters (TEHH) for enhancing the force level of Coast Guard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 292 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Women Pilots in Indian Navy
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.292

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## WOMEN PILOTS IN INDIAN NAVY

*292.  SHRI  NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  induct  women  pilots  in  Indian  Navy  for flying maritime reconnaissance aircraft and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Indian Navy in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereon; and
- (d) whether the Government has received complaints of discrimination against women in defence forces, if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): A  Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 292 FOR ANSWER ON 18.12.2015

A proposal for induction of women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers  as  pilots  in  the  Maritime  Reconnaissance  stream  was  received from  Naval  Head  Quarters  (NHQ).    This  proposal  was  examined  in  the Ministry and certain clarifications have been sought from Indian Navy. Women  officers  have  been  afforded  equal  opportunities  in  every single  way  vis-a-vis  their  male  counterparts  to  the  extent  feasible  and subject to service exigencies.  Complaints received have been dealt with as per the extant policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 289 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Drug-Resistant Klebsiella
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY, PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 289 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH DECEMBER 2015 DRUG - RESISTANT KLEBSIELLA

## *289. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY: SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether certain cases of contraction of Klebsiella , resistant to a number of third generation  antibiotics  and  related  casualties  have  been  reported  recentl various hospitals in the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise;
- (b)  the  corrective  measures  taken/  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government  to contain the bug and provide treatment to the infected patients;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to develop new antibiotics in view of rising number of cases of antimicrobialresistance for pathogens in the countr
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to ( d):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 289* FOR 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015

(a) to (d): Yes. Klebsiella, a bacteria, is increasingly acquiring resistance generation antibiotics. Infections due to such resistant Klebsiella strains does result  in  morbidity  and  mortality.  High  percentage  of  resistance  has reported  from  few  hospitals,  however,  at  present  there  is  no  country  wide available  on  antimicrobial  resistance  in  Klebsiella  strains  of  public importance.

The Government is aware of high rate of antimicrobial resistance to com pathogens of public health importance including Kleibsi ella. A National programme on containment of antimicrobial resistance under 12 th five year plan has  been  launched  which  aims to  gather  Anti - Microbial  Resistance  data  for common  bacterial  pathogens  including  Klebsiella  nationwide  on  regular  ba through surveillance activities.

The resistant strains of Kleibsi ella are currently contained by strengthening the hospital infection control practices and promoting rational use of antibiotics
Lok Sabha Question No. 284 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Vacancies in Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *284

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 27, 1937(SAKA)

## 'Vacancies in Banks'

## Question

* 284: SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a ) whether a large number of posts are lying vacant in Public Sector Banks (PSBs) at present if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the banks are following RBI guidelines in the filling up of vacancies, if so, the details thereof along with the number of appointments made during the aforesaid period;
- (c) whether the shortage of staff has adversely affected the functioning of these banks especially in rural areas and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to fillup such vacant posts expeditiously?

## ANSWER

## The Finance Minister (Shri Arun Jaitley)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the house.

## 4 th Position

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *284 FOR ANSWER ON THE 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015 REGARDING 'VACANCIES IN BANKS' TABLED BY SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN, MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.

(a) to (d): The details of vacancies and recruitment in Public Sector Banks for three years including current year are annexed. Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have managerial autonomy in terms of human resource policies and procedures including recruitment. PSBs undertake recruitment of staff to fill vacancies on ongoing basis as per their requirements depending upon business volume, business growth, employee strength and retirements etc. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has not issued any guidelines regarding recruitment in PSBs. Government has advised PSBs to have a succession plan in order to handle shortage of staff in their Banks.

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## Annexure

## Details of vacancies and recruitment/allotment in three years year including current year in PSBs are as follows:-

| YEAR    | Officers   | Officers               | Clerks    | Clerks                 |
|---------|------------|------------------------|-----------|------------------------|
|         | Vacancies  | Recruitment/ Allotment | Vacancies | Recruitment/ Allotment |
| 2013-14 | 38254      | 35549*                 | 46800     | 47621                  |
| 2014-15 | 38170      | 30359*                 | 49688     | 35715*                 |
| 2015-16 | 21500      | 24133                  | 37039     | 38441                  |

(Figures as reported by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, State Bank of India and its associates)

*Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has reported that the main reasons for variation from vacancies to allotment include non-availability of candidates under Persons With Disabilities category, Ex-Servicemen Category and also for the post of Agricultural Field Officers in PSBs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Impact of Falling Global Prices
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA, HUKUM SINGH

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPAR'lMliN'l OF IICONOMIC  AITFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.3450

TO BE ANSwERED  oN FRIDAY I8-III Decelnber.  20I5

|  27 Agrahayana  1937(SAKA)|

'Impact of Falling Global Prices'

## No. 3{50, Shri JAYADEV GALLA:

## Shri HUKUM SINGH:

Will the MINISI'ER OF FINANCE be pleased  to srate:

- (a) Whcther  thc lalling global oil and cornmodity prices coupled  with incrcasc  in thc taxcs on pctroleum  products and lowering subsidy bill have profited the Government exchequer and if so. the details  thereofl
- (b) If so. the dctails thereol  and;
- (c) the stcps laken  by the Government  to utilizcd such additional  financial gain?

## ANSWf,R

## THE MINISTER  OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(Shri  Jayant Sinha)

- (a) Yes. ['hc reduction in pctrolcum subsidy' is also due to various rcfornr  measurcs  taken by'thc Covernmert.
- (b)  '['he  data on subsidy  below  in respect  of Petroleum  is show in the table below:
- (c) .l'hc additional  fiscal space created out of reduced petroleum  subsidy  has been utilized in finarrcing  various developmcnt progranrnres/sclrenres.

| Year          | Petroleum subsid { in crore   |
|---------------|-------------------------------|
| 20t3-I4       | 85 37ll. t6                   |
| 2014- I 5 ItE | 60270.00                      |
| 2015- l6 BE   | 30000.00                      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: CGHS Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3448 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## CGHS HOSPITALS

## 3448. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to refer to Unstarred Question No. 741 dated 24 July, 2015 regarding CGHS hospitals and state:

- (a)  the  number  of  CGHS  hospitals functioning  in  and  outside  Delhi,  separately, State/UT wise;
- (b) the daily prescribed working hours of the CGHS hospitals in and outside Delhi, separately;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  make  all  CGHS  hospitals  including  the one  in Begumpet, Hyderabad operate round the clock on the line of CGHS hospitals in Delhi;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  measures  being  taken  by  the Government  to  upgrade  and  strengthen  the medical facilities in CGHS hospitals, including those functioning outside Delhi?

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

- (a): There  are  4  hospitals  functioning  under  CGHS  in  Delhi  area  namely:  Timar  Pu Hospital,  Kingsway  Camp  Hospital,  Maternity  &  Gynae  (M&G)  Hospital,  R.K.Puram  and Aliganj Ayurveda Hospital.
- (b) : Timings of th e CGHS Hospitals:

| Name of the hospital      | OPD                | IPD     |
|---------------------------|--------------------|---------|
| Timar Pur                 | 7.30 AM to 1.30 PM | 24 hrs  |
| Kingsway Camp             | 7.30 AM to 1.30 PM | 24 hrs. |
| M&G Hospital, R.K.Puram   | 9.30 AM to 4.00 PM | 24 hrs. |
| Aliganj Ayurveda Hospital | 8.00 AM to 2 PM    | 24 hrs. |

## (c)& (d): CGHS hospitals are already operating round the clock.

There  is  no  CGHS  hospital  in  Hyderabad.  However,  one  CGHS  Polyclinic  cum Wellness Centre is in operation at Begumpet, Hyderabad and the working hours are from 7 A.M. to 2 P.M. on all working days.

(e) : In order to provide adequate healthcare services to its beneficiaries, CGHS has empanelled a large number of private hospitals for inpatient treatment and diagnostic at  different  places  in  the  country  in  addition  to  CGHS  Hospitals,  Wellness  Ce ntres, polyclinics, dental units and labs .
Lok Sabha Question No. 3447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Money Laundering and Violation of FEMA
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3447

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18,2015 AGRAHAYANA 27 , 1937 (SAKA)

## Money Laundering and Violation of FEMA

3447: DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Enforcement Directorate (ED) , Mumbai and Delhi have received complaints about money   laundering and violation of FEMA of Maharashtra contractors, leaders involvement in formation of bogus companies and money laundering transactions and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether ED has registered any cases against such type of companies and if so, the details therecf;
- whether Mumbai High Court has formed a SIT to look into the matter and if sO, the details thereof; and
- (d) if so, the action taken/being taken by the Government against the erring companies?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Pursuant to the PIL No 23/2014 filed by Aam Admi Party before the Hon'ble Bombay High Court and registration of FIR's by ACB, and Navi Mumbai Police Enforcement Directorate has initiated investigations under provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) against Shri Chhagan Bhujbal ex-PWD Minister of Maharashtra State his family members including son Shri Pankaj Bhujbal, MLA and nephew Shri  Samir Bhujbal, Ex-MP , certain PWD officials , Mls K S Chamankar Enterprises and others. Investigation conducted so far has revealed that the entities which have subscribed to the companies controlled by Bhujbals were dubious companies which existed only on paper and their transactions are not genuine transactions.
- (c). The Hon'ble Bombay High Court; vide its order dated 18.12.2014, has constituted a SIT   comprising of the Director of Enforcement and the DG of  ACB, Government of Maharashtra to conduct the inquiry and submit a report to the Court.
- (d) Seven propertieslassets worth Rs. 17.35 crores belonging to the family members of Shri KS. Chamankar have been provisionally attached and Iand admeasuring 95,780 Sq: Mtrs of Ms Devisha Infrastructure Pvt Ltd at Village Rohinjan, Taluka Panvel, Dist-Raigad, worth Rs. 84.90 crores has also been provisionally attached.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Interest on Agricultural Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

## Unstarred Question No. 3446

To be answered on December 18, 2015/Agrahayana 27, 1937 (Saka)

## Interest on Agricultural Loans

## Question

3446. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be please to state:

- (a) whether the Government has in the last two years reduced the rate of interest on agricultural loans given to the farmers by the Public Sector Banks/National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)/Cooperative banks and if so, the details thereof along with the guidelines laid down by the Government in this regard; and
- (b) whether instances of violation of these guidelines by various banks have been reported in the last two years, bank-wise along with the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): The interest rates on loans have been deregulated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and it is now based on the Base Rate fixed by the banks. However, with a view to ensuring availability of agriculture credit at an affordable cost, the Government provides interest subvention to make available the short-term crop loans upto Rs. 3 lakhs for a period of one year at the interest rate of 7% per annum and in case of timely repayment, the same gets reduced to 4%. The said interest subvention on short term crop loans is unchanged in the last two years. Medium Term Loans/Long Term Loans for Agriculture and Allied Activities are not covered under the Interest Subvention Scheme.
- (b): Specific instances regarding violation of these guidelines have not come to the notice of Government. However, if any complaint against any bank with regard to agriculture credit is received, the matter is immediately taken up by Government/RBI with the concerned bank for remedial action.
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