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Lok Sabha Question No. 1142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: RBI Peer to Peer Lending Regulation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1142

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 nd July, 2016/ Ashadha 31, 1938 (SAKA)

## RBI Peer to Peer Lending Regulation

## QUESTION

## 1142. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently released consultation paper on peer to peer lending an online platform, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the firms and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) are in the field have disapproved the minimum ceiling on the capital, if so, the details thereof;

and

- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the RBI to address their problems?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR) (a): Yes, Madam. (b): RBI has informed that they have received certain suggestions on lowering the minimum ceiling for NBFCs registered as Peer to Peer lending platform. (c): RBI takes final view based on suggestion from all stakeholders including views

- of firms and NBFCs in this regard.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Aeronautical Segment of DRDO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1141

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## AERONAUTICAL SEGMENT OF DRDO

1141.  SHRI  G. HARI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Defence  Research  and  Development  Organisation  (DRDO)  has estimated that its aeronautical segment alone would need critical, high value test facilities worth Rs.10,000 crore over the next 10 years for various indigenous plans;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  an  aerodynamic  test  facility,  an  engine  test  facility  and  test  ranges  for aircraft and helicopters are under development at present, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether an engine test facility costing Rs.1,500 crore was planned at Rajanukunte near Bengaluru; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

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(a) & (b): Aeronautical  Cluster  Laboratories  of  Defence  Research  and Development Organisation (DRDO) has estimated that it would need approx Rs.4,000 Crore over the next 10 years for development of critical and high value test facilities for various indigenous plans.

Gas Turbine  Research  Establishment  (GTRE)  is  expected  to  spend approximately Rs.2100 Crore in Rajanukunte Campus and Rs.1600 Crore at Nagarjunasagar, whereas, Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) has  planned  to  develop  Aeronautical  Test  Facility  costing  approximately Rs.350 Crore at Chitradurga.

:  2  :

(c) GTRE  has  planned  for  setting  up  of  Component  Test  Facilities (Aerodynamic and Mechanical Test Facilities) and Full Engine Test

- Facilities for Aero Gas Turbine Engines. Aeronautical  Test  Range  has  been  planned  by  ADE  to  build  at Chitradurga  for  testing  of  un-manned  and  manned  aerial  vehicles.    It consists of a runway of 2 km length, Range Control Centre, two Hangers for assembly of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) a radar building, logistic buildings and security building. (d) Yes, Madam.  GTRE has planned to set-up Full Engine Test Facilities for Aero Gas Turbine Engines and Component Test Facilities at Rajanakunte Campus, Bengaluru. (e) The following Component Test Facilities to test Gas Turbine Engines have been envisaged at Rajanukunte, Bengaluru. · Fan  and  Compressor  test  facility,  combustor,  Turbine  and Afterburner test facility with thrust Vectoring Nozzle. · Twin test cells for full scale engine testing along with Engine Assembly Hangar and Compressed air House. · Small Engine Test Facility. · Test facility to test Marine Gas Turbine Engines. · Air  supply  facilities  for  test  rigs,  buildings,  roads  and  other infrastructure has also been planned. The above test facilities is likely to cost approximately Rs.2100

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Establishment of Centre for Geriatrics
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO.1139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## ESTABLISHMENT OF CEN TRE FOR GERIATRICS

## 1139. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has   received any proposal from Government of Kerala f establishing a Centre of Excellence for Geriatrics in Kerala; and
- (b) if so, the details and the status thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): One proposal titled 'Establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Geriatrics (Healthy ageing)' was received from District Medical Officer, ISM, District Kannur, Kerala.

The proposal was not as per scheme guidelines of Central Sector Scheme for Assist ance to  AYUSH  Organisations  (Government/Non - Government  Non- profit)  engaged  in  AYUSH Education/Drug Development & Research/Clinical Research etc. for Upgradation to Centres Excellence.  The  District  Medical  Officer,  ISM,  District  Kannur,  Kerala  was  infor ed accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Standard of Medical Education
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND JULY, 2016

## STANDARD OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

## 1138. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken note  of  lack  of  quality  in  medical  education being provided in various parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps/proposes to take steps to improve the standard of medical education; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

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

(a) to (d): The Medical Council of India (MCI) is the statutory body responsible for establis and maintaining high standards in medical education. For this purpose MCI causes the assessmen every  medical  college  on  a  year  to  y ear  basis.  Further  a  common  Entrance  Test  namely  National Eligibility  cum  Entrance  Test  (NEET)  has  been  introduced  from  this  year,  for  admissions undergraduate and post graduate courses.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Financial Assistance from Foreign Organisations
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1137 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2016

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM FOREIGN ORGANISATIONS

## 1137.  SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  sought  any  financial  assistance  from  foreign organisations viz. WHO, UNESCO and World Bank for the various women and child development schemes in the country; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  financial  assistance  provided  by  such agencies?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services Scheme) Systems Strengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP) has been designed with financial assistance  of  the  World  Bank/International  Development  Association  (IDA)  to  supplement and provide value addition on the existing ICDS programme through system s strengthening for  better  service  delivery,  as  well  as  to  allow  the  selected  States/Districts  to  experiment, innovate and conduct pilots of potentially more effective approaches for ICDS.  The project would be implemented in 162 districts having higher proportion of malnourished children in eight  States,  viz.  Andhra  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Jharkhand,  Madhya  Pradesh, Maharashtra,  Rajasthan  and  Uttar  Pradesh  along  with  it  would  support  conducting  urban pilots in and around NCR of Delhi and convergent nutrition actions pilots in some selected districts in two other States viz., Odisha and Uttarakhand.

The World Bank/International Development Association (IDA) has agreed to extend a credit  of  SDR  66,300,000  to  assist  in  financing  the  project.    The  respective  Financing Agreement  has  been  signed  between  Department  of  Economic  Affairs  and  IDA  on 05.11.2012.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Clinical Research
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND JULY, 2016

## CLINICAL RESEARCH

## 1136. SHRI R.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken note  of  decline  in  clinical  research  being done  in  the country on account of regulatory uncertainties;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the  Government  has introduced  or  proposed  to  introduce  a  new and  revised guidelines towards clinical research in the country; and
- (d) 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) & (b): It is a fact that clinical research has decreased due to inadequate grant av The  number  of  clinical  research  projects  financially  supported  by  Indian  Council  of  M Research(ICMR) has decreased as per details given below:
- (c) & (d): As per the information received from the Department of Health Research, no such proposal has been received by that Department.

| Year                                      |   2011- 12 |   2012- 13 |   2013- 14 |   2014- 15 |   2015- 16 |
|-------------------------------------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
| No. of Clinical Research projects by ICMR |        196 |        186 |        120 |         71 |         26 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Complaints of Families of Gallantry Award Winners
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1134

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## COMPLAINTS OF FAMILIES OF GALLANTRY AWARD WINNERS

## 1134.  SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether a  number of complaints  /  representations  received from  the  families  of gallantry award winners are pending with the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken / proposed to be taken on these complaints / representations?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (c): Disposal  of  the  complaints  /  representations  of  the  gallantry awardees and their families, as and when received, is a continuous process within the Ministry of  Defence by coordinating with  the  concerned authorities for timely redressal of their complaints / representations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Defence Production Units
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1133

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## DEFENCE PRODUCTION UNITS

1133.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) the  details  of  Defence  Production  Units  (DPUs)  /  ordnance  factories  set  up  in public sector during 2015-16, State / UT-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  more  defence  production  units  / ordnance factories in various States / UTs including Rajasthan; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State / UT-wise?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

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(a) to (c): Foundation  stone  at  Palasamudram  in  Anantapur  District  of Andhra Pradesh was laid on 30 th September, 2015 for setting  up  Defence Systems Integration Complex by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).  On 3 rd January, 2016, foundation stone was also laid in Tumakuru near Bengaluru (Karnataka) by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for manufacturing of 3-Ton Light Utility Helicopter (LUH).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Fitting Brahmos Missile to SU-30 MKI Fighters
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1132

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## FITTING BRAHMOS MISSILE TO SU-30 MKI FIGHTERS

1132.  SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether  India  has  successfully  fitted  Brahmos  Missiles  to  SU-30  MKI  Air Superiority Fighters for airborne delivery of the cruise missiles;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the tests and trials of modifications have proved successful; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

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(a) & (b): The modification of two SU-30 MKI to carry BrahMos air version missile  has  been  completed  successfully.    Fitment  trials  of  BrahMos  air version Missile on SU-30 MKI  have been carried out and the first captive flight  was  flown  on  25 th June  2016.    Also,  additional  sorties  have  been, thereafter,  flown  to  prove  the  mechanical  integration  for  the  envisaged flight envelope.  This is part of ongoing design & development stage.

(c) & (d): The tests and trials so far carried out are successful.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Guidelines for ICU
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND JULY, 2016

## GUIDELINES FOR ICU

## 1130. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that private hospitals are directly admitting p tien s in ICU for minor ailments and extract exorbitant amounts from them;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set a criteria/guidelines for maintaining ICU in hospitals with regard to prescribed equipment and medical personnel and ensure its compliance by all private hospitals;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken against the erring hospitals?

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

- (a) & (b): Health  is  a  State  subject  and  information  relating  to  admission  in  hospi including ICU, is not maintained centrally. The Directorate General of Health Services does n have any information where patients were admitted directly in ICU for minor ailments.
- (c) & (d): The Government of India enacted the Clinical Establishments (Registration a Regula tion) Act, 2010 and also notified the Clinical Establishments (Central Government) R 2012  for  registration  and  regulation  of  Clinical  Establishments  with  a  view  to  prescr Minimum Standards of facilities and services provided by them. Under the said Act, the National Council  for  clinical  establishments  has  approved  Minimum  Standards  for  different  leve Hospitals  which  also  includes  the  criteria/guidelines  for  maintaining  ICU  in  larger  h However, the Clinical Establishments (Registrat ion and Regulation) Act is applicable only in ten States  and  Union  Territories  except    Delhi.  The  enforcement  of  Clinical  Establish (Registration and Regulation) Act 2010 is the responsibility of the States/UT Governments.
- (e): Health is a State subje ct and details of action taken by Union Territory/State Governmen is not maintained centrally.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Medical Record of Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1129 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND JULY, 2016

## MEDICAL RECORD OF PA TIENTS

## 1129. ADV. M.UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether Government/MCI has notified any regulations making it obligatory for the hospitals to maintain medical record and provide patient access to it;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Indian Medical Association takingcognizanceof the above regulation have asked the  doctors  and  hospitals  to provide  a  copy  of  case  record  to  patient  or his/her  legal representative; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  step t ken  in  this  regard  for  strict compliance  of the  above regulation?

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

- (a) & (b): Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulatio 2002 under clause 1.3 'Maintenance of Medical Records' provides as follows:
- Clause 1.3.1 'Every physician shall maintain the medical records pertaining to his / her indoor patients for a period of 3 years from the date of commencement of the treatmen standard proforma lai d down by the Medical Council of India.
- Clause 1.3.2. If any request is made for medical records either by the patients / a attendant or legal authorities involved, the same may be duly acknowledged and documents be issued within the period of 72 hours'.
- (c) & (d): Indian Medical Association (IMA) is not a Government body and hence no such information is available with the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Organ Donation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1128 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND JULY, 2016

## ORGAN DONATION

## 1128. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up/ proposes to set up any panel to promote organ donation to accelerate the organ transplant programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has launched/proposes to launch a programme to  'recognise  and honour' families of persons who donate their organs and give more autonomy to National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) by making it a registered society; and
- (d) 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 (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) & (b): The  Government  has  constituted  an  Inter - Ministerial  Committee  comprising members  from  various  Ministries/Departments  o f  the  Government  of  India  to  coordinate  all activities relating to promotion of Organ Donation in the Country;
- (c) & (d): Government  is  implementing  a  National  Organ  Transplant  Programme,  under which a provision has been made to award best transplant coordinator, best hospitals/institutes, doctors working in the organ donation related areas and donor families.  15 members of families were honoured on the eve of '6th Indian Organ Donation Day' held on 27 th November 2015; A post of Director NOTTO in the rank equivalent to Joint Secretary to the Government of India and ten more posts have been created in NOTTO for effective functioning of the NOTTO.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Regional Public Health Laboratories
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1126 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND JULY, 2016

## REGIONAL PUBLIC HEAL TH LABORATORIES

## 1126. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from various States for increasing the facilities  of  their  regional public  health  laboratories  including  the Regional  Public  Health Laboratory of Kannur, Kerala; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the present status of these proposals, State/ UT/proposal wise?

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

- (a) & (b): There is no provision in the Department of Health Research for increasing the facilities of Regional Public Health laboratories in the States.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: One Rank One Pension
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1125

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## ONE RANK ONE PENSION

## 1125.  SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  ex-servicemen  benefited  from  the  One  Rank  One  Pension Scheme (OROP), State / UT-wise;
- (b) whether  reports  of  anomalies  in  arrears  and  pension  being  dispensed  to  various categories of ex-servicemen in the country has come to the notice of the Government;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  corrective  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  fulfill  the  demands of  exservicemen and redress their grievances?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) So far, a total number of 18,90,635 Ex-servicemen / family pensioners including  56,632  Indian  Ex-servicemen  pensioners  (Gorkhas)  residing  in Nepal have benefited under OROP Scheme.  The balance cases numbering 1,77,657  are  held  up  for  want  of  clarifications  and  documentation  at  the level of Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (PCDA), Banks etc.  Their clearance  is  being  expedited.    The  number  of  Ex-servicemen  /  family pensioners,  State  /  UT-wise  are  being  compiled  and  shall  be  laid  on  the Table of the House.
- (b) & (c): Around 3200 [2200 e-mails and  1000  by  post] representations for addressing the anomalies on OROP  have been received from individuals / associations.
- (d) A  Judicial  Committee  on  OROP  headed  by  Justice  L.  Narasimha Reddy, Retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court has been appointed vide Government order dated 14.12.2015 to look into anomalies, if any, arising out of implementation of OROP.

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