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Lok Sabha Question No. 219 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Expansion Plan of AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KRISHNA RAJ, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 219 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH MARCH, 2016 EXPANSION PLAN OF AI IMS

## †*219. SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

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

- (a) the average number of patients visiting AIIMS OPD on each day, departm -wise;
- (b) whether the Government has approved expansion plan for AIIMS trauma centre and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether DDA has allotted land to AIIMS for expansion including trauma ce if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the  time  by  which  the  expansion  plan  i s  likely  to  be  completed  and operationalised; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government for upgradation of the country's health institute?

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

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 219* FOR 11 TH MARCH, 2016

(a) 16.60 lakh patients have visited AIIMS OPD since July 1, 2015 till March 0 2016.  Nearly  10,000  patients  visit  AIIMS,  New  Delhi , every  day.  Data  on average number of patients visiting AIIMS OPD, department - wise is not being maintained.

(b)to (d) DDA has allotted 14.95 acres of land next to the JPN Apex Trauma Centre to AIIMS, New Delhi. Expansion of various facilities including Tra Centre at this piece of land is under consideration.

(e)Some of the steps taken by the Government for upgradation of AIIMS, New Delhi include setting up of National Cancer Institute; a new  Mother & Block; a new OPD Block; and a new Hostel Block.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 217 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Swachh Bharat Kosh
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.217

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  March, 2016 / PHALGUNA 21,1937(SAKA) Swachh Bharat Kosh

## *217.  SHRI KESINENI NANI: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total quantum of funds mobilized under the Swachh Bharat Kosh (SBK) as on 31.01.2016;
- (b) the details of donations received from corporates/individuals under the Kosh since its inception;
- (c) the  details  of  proposal,  allocation  and  utilization  of  funds  under  the  Kosh, activity and subject-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has framed any criteria for release of funds under the Kosh, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether any deviation from the set criteria during release of funds from the Kosh has come to the notice of the Government, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the remedial measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

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

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STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARAs (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION NO. *217 FOR ASNWER  ON  11 TH MARCH, 2016/ PHALGUNA  21,  1937(SAKA)  RAISED  BY  SHRI  KESINENI  NANI  AND  SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB REGARDING SWACHH BHARAT KOSH.

- (a): The total funds mobilized under Swachh Bharat Kosh (SBK) as on 31.01.2016 are Rs. 369.74 crore.
- (b): Since inception, donations received from Corporates are Rs. 365.08 crore and from individuals are Rs. 5.95 lakh.
- (c): So  far,  proposal  for  Rs.  405.51  crore  have  been  received  for  construction  / reconstruction of toilets against which funds to the extent of Rs. 359 crore have been released to  various  state  level  implementing  agencies  during  December 2014  to  January  2016.  Utilization  certificate  for  Rs.  1.09  crore  have  been received from state implementing agencies of Sikkim and Tripura.
- (d): The  release  of  the  funds  is  governed  by  'Swachh  Bharat  Kosh  Operational Guidelines'. As per the criteria for release of funds under these guidelines, the Kosh funds are used for achieving the objective of improving cleanliness levels in  rural  and  urban  areas,  including  in  schools.  The  costing  of  projects  to  be financed  by  SBK  is  guided  by  cost  norms  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes (CSS) of similar nature.
- (e): No Madam.
Lok Sabha Question No. 215 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Film Certification
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*215 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2016

## FILM CERTIFICATION

## *215: SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Central  Board  of  Film  Certification(CBFC)  is  taking undue long time in granting certificates to movies/films  and if so, the normative time prescribed and actual time taken thereon;
- (b) whether the Government/CBFC proposes to grant certification of films online, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which such a decision is likely to be taken ; and
- (d) the further steps being taken by the Government to expedite the process of digital certification?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE; MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY):

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

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## STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*215 FOR REPLY ON 11.03.2016

(a) Central  Board  of  Film  Certification  (CBFC)  issues  certificates  for public exhibition of films  as  per the timelines prescribed  in the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983. Rule 41 stipulates that the Board shall scrutinize the application within seven days from receipt of application  for  certification  complete  in  all  respects.  The  Rule  also states  that  on  receiving  an  intimation  from  the  applicant  that  a  clear runnable print of the film is available for examination, the Board shall within 15 days therefrom refer the film for examination to an Examination  Committee.  Time  limits  are  also  prescribed  at  different levels of examination such as provisional report of Examining Committee, final report of Examining Committee, viewing by Revising Committee etc. While CBFC adheres to the timelines as prescribed in the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules,  at times delays occur due to reasons  attributable  to  non-fulfilment  of  the  prescribed  procedure  at different stages of certification process by the applicants.

(b) to (d):    Presently CBFC  is  adopting  partial online certification process.    CBFC  implements  a  Plan  component  under  the  12 th   Plan Scheme with a view to upgrade/modernize its infrastructure as well as making  certification  process  fully  online.  Requisite  tender  process  for identifying  the  service  provider  for  making  the  certification  process online  has  been  initiated.  On  completion,  total  end  to  end  process  of certification  -  from  application  to  issue  of  certificate  will  be  online. Online Certification process would ensure a user friendly and transparent  atmosphere  as  well  as  effective  monitoring  and  timely delivery of services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 214 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Cancer Institutes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI, ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 214 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH MARCH, 2016 CANCER INSTITUTES

## *214. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

## SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal for establishing/ upgr various National/Regional Cancer Care Centres to an Apex Centre of Excellenc the country;
- (b) if so , the details thereof and the status of such proposals, State/UT - wise;
- (c) whether  affiliation  of  these  Centres  are  also  under  consideration Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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. 214* FOR 11 TH MARCH, 2016

(a) to  (d) : References were received from the Government of Tamil Nadu regarding upgradation  of  the  Cancer  Institute  (WIA),  Adyar,  as  a  Centre  of  Excellence - an Autonomous National Cancer Research Institute, from theGovernment of Kerala for upgradation  of  Regional Cancer  Centre,  Thiruvananthapuram  to  National  Cancer Institute    and  from theGovernment of Rajasthan for setting  up of National  Cancer Institute at Jaipur. Currently ,Government of India is not implementing any scheme in the field of Cancer for declaring a Cancer Institute as a Centre of Excellence. However, under the 12 th Five Year Plan, National Cancer Institute at Jhajjar (Haryana) and nd campus of Chittranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata have been approved.

The Government of India is al oimpl ementing a scheme for enhancing the tertiary care facilities for Cancer in the country. Under the said scheme, Gover India assists to set up/establish State Cancer Institutes (SCI) and Tertiary Ca Centre (TCCC) in different parts of the co untry. The maximum assistance inclusive of State share for SCI is upto Rs. 120 crores and for TCCC is upto Rs. 45 crores. Under thesaidscheme, 47 proposals have been received out of which 16 proposals are SCI and 31 for TCCCs. After evaluation and e xamination ,6 SCIs and 5 TCCCs have been ap provedwhere first installment of Central Government share has been release

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Lok Sabha Question No. 209 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Joint Military Exercises
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN, R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.209

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2016

## JOINT  MILITARY  EXERCISES

*209.  SHRI  C. MAHENDRAN: SHRI  R. PARTHIPAN:

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

- (a) whether India has conducted any joint military exercise with Seychelles and also with Nepal;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (c) the efforts being made to boost defence relations with above countries?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 209 FOR ANSWER ON 11.3.2016

(a) & (b):        Exercise  'LAMITYE'  was  conducted  with  Seychelles  from 15 th to  28 th February, 2016 with participation of 45 personnel from each side to enhance interoperability while carrying out counter-insurgency, counterterrorism and anti-piracy operations at sea and land.  The outcomes of the Exercise are :(i) Visible  professional  and  personal  bonding  between  Indian Army and Seychelles People's Defence Forces personnel. (ii) Senior  Indian  Army  observers  got  an  opportunity  to  interact with the senior leadership of the Seychelles People's Defence Forces and government. (iii) The Seychelles leadership appreciated the Indian support to the island  Nation  and  the  positive  momentum  in  Indo-Seychelles relations. Exercise 'SURYA KIRAN' was held between armies of India and Nepal from 09 th to  21 st February,  2016 with participation  of  300 personnel from  either  side  to  enhance  interoperability  in  jungle  warfare  and counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain and Humanitarian  and  Disaster  Relief  (HADR).    The  outcomes  of  the Exercise are :(i) Evolution  of  combined  drills  for  planning  and  conduct  of tactical  operations  in  counter-terrorism  environment  at  unit level. (ii) Better  understanding  of  disaster  response  mechanism  in general and role of armed forces in management of disasters. (c) Apart from Joint Exercises, efforts  made  to  boost  defence relations include offering training courses in Indian defence institutions, gifting  of  equipments,  stores,  etc.    Assistance  is  also  provided  to Seychelles  in  surveillance  of  Exclusive  Economic  Zone,  setting  up  of

Coastal Surveillance Radar Systems, Hydrography surveys, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 208 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Linking of Aadhaar Card with CGHS Card
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P. KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 208 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH MARCH, 2016 LINKING OF AADHAAR CARD WITH CGHS CARD

## *208. SHRI P. KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has instructed the Central Government Health Sche (CGHS)  beneficiaries  to  mandatorily  enrol/link  their  CGHS  cards  with  Aadh Cards in their respective dispensaries; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefo r along with the benefits likely to be accrued to the beneficiaries therefrom?

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

- (a)& ( b):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 208* FOR 11 TH MARCH, 2016

(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an Office Memorandum No. Z - 15025/11/201 - DIR CGHS dated the 10 th July 2015 requesting the Ministries/Departments  concerned  to  motivate  their  employees  availing  CGHS link  their  Aadhaar  Numbers  with  the  CGHS  database  either  online  themselv through the CGHS portal or through the CMO - in - charge of their dispensary.

Central Government employees/pensioners applying for new CGHS cards/new plastic cards have the option to provide Aadhaar Number for enteri number in CGHS database.

Linking of CGHS beneficiary ID number with Aadhaar number is purely on voluntary basis .

(b) Linkage of Aadhaar number with CGHS ID will facilitate consolidation of health - related data bases and enable more convenient access to various E - services in the future.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Diseases by Pollution
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA, K. KAMARAAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2529 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## DISEASES BY POLLUTIO N

## 2529. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

## DR. K. KAMARAJ:

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

- (a) whether a number of diseases are breaking out due to various kind of pollution in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether air pollution is the fifth leading cause o f death in India, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to prevent spreading of such diseases?

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

(a) & (b): Water  and  soil  pollution  is  associated  with  acute  diarrheal  diseases,  typ cholera, gastro - enteritis, worm infestations, hepatitis A&E, leptospirosis etc. Air pollution is one of the several risk factors in the occurrence of such as acute respiratory c onditions (childhood pneumonia,  worsening  of  bronchial  asthma),  chronic  respiratory  diseases,  lung  cancer cardiovascular diseases.

(c): According to WHO (2012), Ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are top two causes of deat h in India. Air pollution is an important risk factor of b these diseases.

(d): Measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  diseases  caused  by  various  kinds pollution include the following:

- (i) Provision of safe drinking water
- (ii) Measures for safe di sposal of human excreta through sanitary latrines
- (iii) Treatment of diarrheal diseases, typhoid, worm infestation through public health system
- (iv) Provision of clean sources of energy including LPG, electric and solar energy
- (v) Reduction in emissions from vehicle s,  industries and power plants and other sources of air pollution
Lok Sabha Question No. 2527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: NGOs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2527

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## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 MARCH, 2016 NGOs

## 2527. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether a number of Non -Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are getting grants/aid from the  Government  on the  pretext  of  providing  treatment  to  the patients  of  fatal  diseases  of economically weaker sections in All India Institute o fMedical Sciences, Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such NGOs involved in these activities; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government against such NGOs?

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

- (a) : This  Ministry  does  not  provide  any  grants/aid  directly  to  any  Non - Gover mental Organizations ( NGOs) for providing treatment to the patients of fatal diseases of economic weaker sections in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, De lhi.

(b)& (c):

Does not arise, in view of (a) above
Lok Sabha Question No. 2526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Bank Strikes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2526

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 21, 1937(SAKA)

## Bank Strikes

## 2526: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of banks' strikes called during the last three years and the current year, bankwise;
- (b) the demands of the banks' unions/associations and their impact on banking sector along with  the  estimated  loss  suffered  by  the  Government  from  such  strikes  during  the  above period;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of violation of the bilateral settlement by five Associate Banks of State Bank of India (SBI) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to avoid recurrence of such strikes in future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Total strikes observed by Unions/Associations in Public Sector Banks during the last three years and  the current year are eighteen (18).  The  demands  of  bank's unions/associations mostly relate to immediate wage settlement, stop outsourcing of bank jobs, stop banking sector reforms, improvement in pension schemes, provide compassionate appointments in banks, etc. The estimated loss suffered from such strikes is not quantified.

- (c):  The  settlements  arrived  at  between  Unions  of  the  Workmen  employees  and  Indian Banks'  Association  (IBA)  on  behalf  of  member  banks  are  bound  on  all  the  parties  to  the Settlements as per the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. As such, all member banks including Associate Banks of SBI, parties of Settlements are to implement the said settlements without violating the agreed terms and conditions of the settlement.
- (d):  Conciliation  meetings  were  held  with  the  representatives  of  the  Unions/Association  at the office of Chief Labour Commissioner to avert the strike.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Procurement of Jammers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2524

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2016

## PROCUREMENT  OF  JAMMERS

## 2524.  SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to put a ban on the procurement of Jammers by the defence forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) There  is  no  proposal  with  the  Government  to  put  a  ban  on  the procurement of jammers by the defence forces.
- (b) Not applicable in view of (a) above.
- (c) Not applicable in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: RuPAY Cards
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  No. 2523

TO BE ANSWERED ON  11 th  MARCH,  2016  (FRIDAY)/PHALGUNA  21, 1937 (SAKA)

## RuPAY  Cards

## 2523. SHRI  PRAHLAD  SINGH  PATEL :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be  pleased to state: (a) the number  of  RuPAY cards made/issued  in  the  country  so  far; and

(b) the  efforts made  by  the  Government to promote  RuPAY card in the country?

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

(a) National Payments Corporation  of India  (NPCI)  has informed that  till 31.01.2016,  24,85,79,824 RuPay  Cards  have  been  issued.

(b)  Government  of  India  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan-Dhan  Yojana (PMJDY) on 28 th   August, 2014.    The   Yojana   envisages   universal   access   to   banking   facilities with   at least   one   basic   banking   account   for   every   household,   financial   literacy, access  to  credit,  insurance  and pension.  The  bank account holders of  PMJDY  also get  a  RuPay  Debit  Card  having  inbuilt  accident  insurance  cover  of  Rs.1.00 lakh.

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