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Lok Sabha Question No. 3262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Outsourcing of Jobs in Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3262

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

## Outsourcing of jobs in Banks

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are considering to outsourcing of work to ease the work load of banks, if so, the details thereof along with the details of contract employees working in banks till date, bank-wise;
- (b) whether the Reserve Bank of India has instructed banks not to engage in outsourcing of banking activities that would result in their internal control, business conduct or reputation being compromised;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had issued guidelines in 2006 on 'Managing Risks and Code of Conduct in Outsourcing of Financial Services by Banks'. These guidelines, inter-alia, stipulate that the Banks should not outsource their core management functions including internal audit, compliance functions and decisionmaking functions like determining compliance with Know-Your-Customer(KYC) norms for opening deposit accounts, according sanction of loans and management of investment portfolios. Accordingly, Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are outsourcing certain non-core activities.
- (d): No steps are required as the outsourcing is only for non-core activities.

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3262: SHRI M.B. RAJESH
Lok Sabha Question No. 3261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Financial Loss in Ordnance Factory
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3261

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## FINANCIAL LOSS IN ORDNANCE FACTORY

3261.  SHRI  NANA PATOLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any representations from public representatives  demanding  a  high  level  inquiry  into  the  financial  loss  caused  in  Nagpur Ambajhari Ordnance factory;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to check the financial irregularities committed in said Ordnance factory?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    A  representation  has  been  received  regarding  Financial Irregularity in Odnance Factory Ambajhari, Nagpur.

- (c) The complaints are under investigation to find the reasons and identify steps to curb such financial irregularities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Availability of Night Vision Devices
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3260

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## AVAILABILITY OF NIGHT VISION DEVICES

3260.  SHRI  R. PARTHIPAN:

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

- (a) whether there is a shortage in the availability of Night Vision devices in the Indian Army;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government had constituted any panel for procurement of these devices;
- (d) if so, the details and the status thereof along with the recommendations made by the panel regarding purchase of these modern devices; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to meet the shortage of such devices?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (e): Government constantly reviews the security scenario and, accordingly,  decides  to  induct  appropriate  defence  weapons  /  equipment. Mismatches  between  requirements  and  availability  can  sometimes  occur which are continually addressed by the procurement process.

Capital  procurement  of  defence  equipment  is  guided  by  the  Defence Procurement  Procedure  (DPP).    Proposals  for  acquisition  of  capital  assets flow out from the Defence procurement planning process which is based on a 15 year Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP), Five Year Service Capital Acquisition Plan (SCAP) and an Annual Acquisition Plan (AAP).

As provided in DPP 2013, Capital Procurements are carried out through a  multi-stage  process  which,  inter-alia,  includes  Acceptance  of  Necessity, Solicitation of Offers, Technical and Field Evaluations, Contract Negotiations, approval  of  Competent  Financial  Authority  and  signing  of  Contract.    Five Capital Procurement Contracts pertaining to Night Vision Devices in the Army have been signed since 2012-13.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Variants of Social Security Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3259

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th December, 2015 /Agrahayana 27, 1937 (Saka)

Variants of Social Security Schemes

3259. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch variants of the existing social security schemes including Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the blue print prepared /proposed to be prepared and funds allocated/proposed to be allocated by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam. Government has no proposal to launch variants of the existing social security schemes of Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
- (b) & (c): In view of reply to (a) above, do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Irregularities in Award of Contracts under ICDS Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3258

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2015

## IRREGULARITIES IN AWARD OF CONTRACTS UNDER ICDS SCHEME

## 3258. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN

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

- (a) whether any irregularity noticed/reported in awarding the contract for procurement of goods like medicines,  kits  etc.  under  the  Integrated  Child  Development  Services  (ICDS)  scheme  in various States and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the procedures for awarding contracts have been streamlined and instructions issued to all the States/UTs for adhering and if so, the details and compliance status thereof; and
- (c) the measures taken to make the purchase more transparent and maintain quality control?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Integrated  Child  Development  Services  (ICDS)  Scheme  is  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme implemented  by  all  States/UTs  across  the  country.  The  implementation  responsibilities including  procurement  of  programme  components  like  Medicine  Kits,  Pre-School  Education Kits,  Weighing  Scales  etc.  and  Take  Home  Ration  (THR)  under  Supplementary  Nutrition Programme (SNP) rest with the States/UTs.   Complaints are received alleging irregularities in procurement  of  Supplementary  Nutrition  Food  under  ICDS  Scheme.    Recently,  complaints received pertain to Maharashtra (8), Uttar Pradesh (4), Madhya Pradesh (2), Delhi (3), Odisha (1), and Uttarakhand (1).
- (b) to (c) Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued an advisory dated 08.07.2015 to all  States/UTs  to  strictly  follow  e-Procurement  procedure  for  procurement  of  goods  and services under ICDS Scheme to ensure transparency and efficiency.  Separately, States/UTs. have also been emphasized vide Circular dated 23.06.2015 to put in place a system to ensure quality and hygiene of food being supplied under ICDS Scheme by adhering to SNP Guidelines issued on 24.02.2009 and 09.05.2012.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Shortage of Ammunition
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3257

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## SHORTAGE OF AMMUNITION

3257.  SHRI  KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) whether  the  annual  provisioning  of  ammunition  is  being  done  on  Minimum Acceptable Risk Level requirement instead of the desired War Wastage Reserve Scale;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Indian  Army  is  facing  excessive  shortage  of  ammunition  as  the provisioning even at the Minimum Acceptable Risk Levels were not achieved;
- (d) if so, the detail thereof; and
- (e) whether the ammunitions produced by the Ordnance Factories are of poor quality and are being rendered unserviceable, if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (e): The procurement of ammunition is an ongoing process which is done on war wastage reserve scales.  However, remedial measures are taken from time to time to address any shortages.  An Ammunition Road Map has already  been  approved  by  the  Government  in  2013.    Further,  Second  Five Year Ammunition Roll on Indent for the period 2014-19 has been placed on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) to ensure timely supplies. An institutionalised mechanism  in  the  form  of  a  Working  Group  to  review  shortage  of  critical items  has  been  set  up.    Quality  complaints  as  and  when  raised  are investigated as per laid down procedure and corrective measures including complete manufacturing process audit are undertaken to obviate shortcomings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Crash of Surveillance Plane
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3256

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## CRASH OF SURVEILLANCE PLANE

3256.  SHRI  BAHADUR SINGH KOLI:

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

- (a) whether any surveillance plane crashed in Pokhran area of the Thar desert, Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details and the losses suffered as a result thereof; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) & (b): Five 'Nishant' Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have crashed in Pokhran and Jaisalmer area of Rajasthan during the period 18 th November, 2013  to  19 th November,  2015  resulting  in  damage  of  varying  degree  to airframe / fuselage / engine / payload.
- (c) Information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the  Table  of  the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Fraud on Matrimonial Websites
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3255

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2015

## FRAUD ON MATRIMONIAL WEBSITES

## 3255.  SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  regarding  various  kind  of frauds on matrimonial websites;
- (b)      if  so,  whether  to  check  exploitation  of  gullible  candidates  by  fraudsters  on matrimonial sites, the Government has set up an inter-ministerial panel to decide over a regulatory mechanism to curb such cases;
- (c)       if so, the details and terms of response thereof; and
- (d)       the time by which the panel is likely to submit its report?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)        Instances  of  frauds  on  matrimonial  websites  are  brought  to  the  notice  of  the Government time to time.
- (b)      No Madam. However, a meeting was held on 17 th  November, 2015 with Ministry of  Home  Affairs  (MHA),  Department  of  Information  Technology  (DEITY)  and online service providers of the matrimonial sites to find out the possible ways for better regulations in order to mitigate and eliminate the frauds in the digital space concerning matrimonial sites.
- (c)      & (d) Does not arise in view of (b)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Printing of Currency Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3254 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015/27 TH AGRAHAYANA, SAKA, 1937

## PRINTING OF CURRENCY NOTES

## 3254. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

## QUESTION

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Currency  Note  Printing  Press  at  Dewas,  Madhya  Pradesh printed  note  of  Rs.  20,  Rs.  100,  and  Rs.  500  denomination  with  former Governor's  signature thereby failing to comply with the directions of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI);
- (b) if so, the estimated loss to the exchequer in this regard; and
- (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that Bank Note Press, Dewas printed/remitted to RBI the following number of banknotes  with signature of Governor Dr. D. Subbarao with 2014 imprint year:
- (b) & (c)  Government is examining the issue in consultation with Ministry of Law and Justice.

| Denomination   |   Printed (in mpcs) |   Remitted to RBI (in mpcs) |
|----------------|---------------------|-----------------------------|
| Rs. 20         |                  58 |                           0 |
| Rs. 100        |                 148 |                          69 |
| Rs. 500        |                 166 |                          77 |
| Total          |                 372 |                         146 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Public Investments in Realty Sector
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## 3252: DR. K. GOPAL

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has  made  assessment  of  the  safety  of public investment  in  the  real  estate  sector  in  the  back  drop  of  massive  delivery defaults to consumers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the safeguards put in place by the Government to protect public investment in this sector?

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

- (a)  to  (c)  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Poverty  Alleviation  has  piloted  the  Real Estate  (Regulation  &  Development)  Bill  in  order  to  establish  the  Real  Estate Regulatory Authority for regulation and promotion of the real estate sector in an efficient and transparent manner and to protect the interests of consumers.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3252

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

## PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN REALTY SECTOR

## QUESTION
Lok Sabha Question No. 3250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: High Customs Duty on Gold
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Regulation for Occupational Therapy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3249 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## REGULATION FOR OCCUP ATIONAL THERAPY

## 3249. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has put in place any uniform regulatory laws and mechanism govern occupational therapy in the coun t ry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to establish a National Council for Occupational The (NCOT);
- (d) if so, the details including the salient features thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has received any proposal/representation in this regard; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

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

- (a) to (f): 'Allied  and Healthcare  Professional's  Central  Council  Bill  2015'  for  maintaining standards of education and practice through the constitution of Central and Correspondin Councils for Allied and Health Care Professions has been placed in public domain for consultation.

A representation from All India Occupational Therapists Association (AIOTA) for sett up a Central Council of Occupational Therapy has been received. The Bill covers Occupati Therapy also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: FERA
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3245

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

## FERA

3245: SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and number of cases filed under the Foreign Exchange (FERA) pending in the courts as on date; Regulation Act
- (b) theedetails of such cases disposed of ad the action taken against the each of the last three years and the current year; and guilty during
- (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to such cases? expedite disposal of

## ANSWER

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

(a)

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- (b) The number of cases disposed of the last three years and current under year are as during
- (c) The Directorate of Enforcement has been taking all possible efforts to expedite the disposal of such cases. The cases pending in the Courts are regularly monitored and defended properly. The Panel counsels appearing on behalf of Directorate are briefed from time to time to attend the cases on regular basis  Adjournments on grounds are vehemently sought by defence counsels opposed. being flimsy

| Year              | Disposal   | Disposal   | Disposal   | Disposal   | Disposal               | Disposal      |
|-------------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------------------|---------------|
| Year              | Conviction | Acquittal  | Discharge  | Withdrawn  | Otherwise Disposed off | Cases reduced |
| 2012-13           | 74         | 05         | 12         | 06         | 10                     | 290           |
| 2013-14           | 49         | 12         | 11         | 03         | 04                     |               |
| 2014-15           | 12         | 04         | 02         | 08         |                        | 04            |
| 2015-16 1st (upto | 04         | 04         | 05         | 01         | 386 04                 | 00 00         |
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Out Patient Service in CGHS Centre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3244 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## OUT PATIENT SERVICE IN CGHS CENTRE

## 3244. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

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

(a) whether his Ministry has directed doctors at Central Government Health Scheme (CGH centres to provide consultations and primary out -patient services to all patients coming with the symptoms of dengue; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b):  Government had initiated various steps to deal with the situation arising out of Dengue and its complication.

As one of the initiative in this regard, directives were issued that all doctors CGHS  Wellness  Centres  in  Delhi  and  NCR  shall  provide  consultation  services  and  primar out - patient medical care to all citizens -whether CGHS beneficiaries or not, who may visit the wellness centres with symptoms of Dengue, primarily high fever.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Photograph of Loan Defaulters
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 3243 (Saka)

To be answered on December 18, 2015/Agrahayana 24, 1937

## Photograph of Loan Defaulters

## Question

3243. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a provision to publish photographs and names of farmers in the defaulters list of banks to defame people who could not repay their loan amount due to certain reasons and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is aware of the resentment from the farmers across the country who are angry and disappointed after their photographs were published in such defaulters list by banks;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## Answer

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

(a) to (d): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reported that they have not issued any specific instruction in this regard. In terms of RBI's Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters dated 01.07.2015, instructions have been issued to Banks /Financial Institutions (FIs) with regard to:-

- (i) Penal measures to be initiated by the banks and financial institutions against the willful defaulters, which inter-alia provides that no additional facilities should be granted by any bank/FI to the listed willful defaulters; and the legal process, wherever warranted against the borrowers / guarantors and foreclosure for recovery of dues, should be initiated expeditiously.
- (ii) Criminal action against willful defaulters.

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