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Lok Sabha Question No. 1064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Strengthening of EMCC
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1064 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 2910412016

## STRENGTHENING  OF EMCC

## 1064. SHRI DUSHYANT  GHAUTALA:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION  AND BROADCASTING

be oleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has initiated any plan/scheme for strengthening Electronic  Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC) under 12th plan with the objective of protecting  citizens from broadcast of undesirable content;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof  and the present status  of the scheme along with the number of TV channels brought  by the Government under surveillance  through this scheme;  and
- (c) the details  of actions  taken by the Government  for the upgradation  of this centre so as to execute  intense monitorino of TV channels in the countrv?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING ICOL  RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)I

(a) to (c): Electronic  Media Monitoring Centre  (EMMC)  was set up in 2010 for monitoring of 50 channels  under the 11th Plan Period  on 24x7 basis. This number was gradually increased  to 150 and then to 300 under the 11th Plan Period. Further, under the 12th Plan Period (2012-20'17) Government  has initiated a Plan Scheme for "Strengthening  of Electronic Media Monitoring Center (EMMC)" with an allocation  of Rs 90 crores to enhance the existing monitoring  capacity from 300 TV channels to 1500 during the plan period. As a consequence, the capacity  of EMMC  has been increased  to 600 private satellite TV channels  at present, while measures are being  taken to further increase it to 900 TV channels.  lt is worth noting that about 870 TV channels have been  granted permission to uplinUdownlink  so far.

To enable monitoring of the above channels  the plan also provides  for hiring of manpower  on contractual basis. In addition, officers of the lndian  lnformation Service (llS) cadre supervise working  of the contractual staff.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Quacks and Fake Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1063 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## QUACKS AND FAKE DOCT ORS

## 1063. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

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

- (a)  whether  a  number  of  quacks  and  fake doctors  are  operating,  particularly  in  the rural  and remote areas across the country, and, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has drawn any action plan to identify and check the activities of such unqualified medical practitioners in the country;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with the  number  of  such  unqualified  medical practitioners detected and punished during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT - wise; and
- (d) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to punish the institutes who have issued fake certificates to such medical practitioners?

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## ANSWER (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) to (d): No  data  on  quacks  is  maintained  centrally.  The  Indian  Medical  Council  Act 1956, prohibits a person other than a medical practitioner enrolled on a State Medical Re practice medicine in the State. Punishment of imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with a fine which may extend to Rs. 1,000/ -or both is also prescribed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Mis-Selling of Financial Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS FINANCIAL MARKETS DIVISION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTTON NO. 1062 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY,2gTH  APRIL,2OIiIVAISAKHA  9, 1938 (SAKA)

## MIS-SELLING OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS

## OUESTION

## 1062. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

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

- (a) ' whether the Government  has accepted the recommendations  of the Sumit Bose Committee to curb the mis-selling of financial products that was submitted in 2015 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government  plans to phase out the upfront commissions  in investment  products and the investment porlion of the bundled products;  and
- (c) if so, the details thereofl

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a): The Sumit Bose Committee  submitted its Report  to the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance on lOtl'August, 2015. The recommendations  of the Committee  are under examination  of the Department,  in consultation  with the concerned  regulators.
- (b) and (c): Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Akash Missile System
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1061

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  APRIL, 2016

## AKASH MISSILE SYSTEM

1061.  SHRI  RAJESH RANJAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether proper trial of Akash missile was conducted before inducting it into the armed forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the failure of the Akash missile system is a heavy setback for the 'Make in India' initiative;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken any steps to fix the accountability of DRDO in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  Proper  trials  of  Akash  missile  were  conducted prior to induction into the Armed Forces. Details are given below:

- Development User trials completed successfully in 2007.
- Orders  placed  for  2  Squadrons  by  Indian  Air  Force  in  2008  and 6  Squadrons  in  2010.  User  trials  of  production  equipment  done successfully in 2012.
- Post  Induction  User  trials  of  Akash  Air  Force  equipment  done successfully in 2014.

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- Order  placed  for  2  Regiments  by  Indian  Army  and  First  Off Production  Model  (FOPM)  trials  were  successfully  conducted during 2014.
- Air Force equipment participated and fired missiles successfully in Iron Fist in 2016.
- Post induction trials of Army equipment conducted successfully in 2016.

(c) & (d): Akash Missile System is successfully inducted and performing as per the expectations of the Services.  The production of Akash is  being handled by M/s. Bharat Electronics Ltd and M/s. Bharat Dynamics Ltd with the help of a number of major and MSME industries spread  all  over  the  country.    Thus,  Akash,  is  a  successful  example  of 'Make  in  India'  and  proves  Government's  initiatives  are  successful  in defence manufacturing.

- (e) In view of reply given at (c)&(d) above, Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Fee Waiver by NCPCR
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1060

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.04.2016

## FEE WAIVER BY NCPCR

## 1060 SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT : SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

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

- (a) whether  National  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  (NCPCR)  has proposed fee waiver for a year for the children of farmers who have affected by crop failure;
- (b) if so, the details ;
- (c) whether the other related ministries have also been consulted in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details ;
- (e) the other measures being initiated by the Commission for the welfare of children of the drought hit farmers?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir.  In view of the unseasonal rain and hailstorm in the first week of March,  2016  in  North, Western  and  Central  India;  based  on  the  provisions  provided under  Section  13  (d)  of  the  Commissions  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  Act,2005, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Ministry of  Human  Resource  Development  (MHRD)  to  reimburse  the  fee  and  to  provide entitlements to the children of the  farmers especially small farmers under section 12

(1) (c) of the RTE Act,2009. (c): No, Sir. (d): Question does not arise in light of the above.

- (e): Nil.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Financial Inclusion Advisory Committee
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  No.  1057

TO BE ANSWERED ON  29 th  APRIL,  2016  (FRIDAY)/VAISAKHA  9, 1938 (SAKA)

## Financial  Inclusion Advisory Committee

## 1057. SHRIMATI  RITI  PATHAK :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be  pleased to state:

- (a) whether the   Financial   Inclusion   Advisory   Committee   (FIAC) constituted by the Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  to  formulate  a   five  year   action  plan  for   financial inclusion, has submitted  its  report to  the Government;
- (b) if so, the  details of  the  recommendations  made by the Committee in this regard;
- (c) whether the Reserve Bank of India / Government  has accepted the recommendations  of  the  Committee; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof and if not, the reasons  therefor?

## Answer The  Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI  JAYANT  SINHA)

(a)  to  (d)  Reserve Bank   of   India  (RBI)  has  informed   that it  had constituted  a Committee  on  Medium-term Path on Financial  Inclusion under  the  Chairmanship of Shri Deepak   Mohanty, Executive Director, RBI with the   objective   of working   out   a medium-term  measurable  action  plan for  financial  Inclusion.   The   Committee  has since   submitted its   recommendations to   RBI and   it has to take a final view in the matter. These  recommendations interalia include:-

- (i) Banks to make special efforts to step up account opening for females.
- (ii) A unique biometric identifier such as Aadhaar should be linked to each individual credit account and the   information shared with credit information companies to enhance the stability of the credit system and improve access.
- (iii) A  low  cost  solution  should  be  developed  by  utilization  of  the  mobile  banking facility for maximum possible Government-to-Person (G2P) payments.
- (iv)Digitisation of land records.

The details of these recommendations are available on RBI website https://www. rbi . org . in .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Guidelines for Nirbhaya Fund
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1056 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29-4-2016

## GUIDELINES FOR NIRBHAYA FUND

## 1056.   SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN

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

- (a)     whether the Government has issued any guidelines for Empowered Committee constituted for the Nirbhaya Fund to vet objectives of activities, projects and expenditure funded by it and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)     whether the expenditure proposed for various schemes under the Nirbhaya Fund for, 201617 have been vetted against its stated objectives and if so, the details thereof, scheme-wise;
- (c)    whether the Government budgeted a large chunk of Nirbhaya Fund for regular expenditures of  the  Ministry  under budget head 'Other Schemes' which includes National Award for Child Welfare,  contribution  to  UNICEF  and  administrative  expenses  of  UNICEF  office  in  India  for 2016-17  and  has  also  vetted  these  expenses  against  stated  objectives  of  the  fund  through established mechanism;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e)    whether  the  Government  has  detailed  budget  break  up  of  above  mentioned  amount  of Nirbhaya Fund and if so, the details thereof, scheme and head-wise?

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

- (a) Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  is  the  nodal  authority  for  appraisal  of  the schemes/proposals received under Nirbhaya Fund. Also, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs have issued guidelines for setting up a Empowered Committee, under the  Chairmanship  of  Secretary,  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  with Secretaries  of  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs,  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways,

Department  of  Electronics  &  IT,  Chairman,  Railway  Board  and  representative  of Department  of  Economic  Affairs  as  members,  for  appraising  and  approving  various schemes/project proposals proposed to be funded from the Nirbhaya Fund.

- (b) Government of India has set up a dedicated fund called Nirbhaya Fund for implementation of initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety and security of women in the country. As per the guidelines of Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal authority for appraisal of the schemes/proposals received under Nirbhaya Fund. The proposals  as  and  when  received  from  various  Central  Ministries  are  appraised  & recommended by an Empowered Committee of Officers under Nirbhaya Fund on priority. Ministry  of Finance, Department  of  Economic  Affairs  have  issued  guidelines  for simplifying the procedure for release of funds from Nirbhaya Fund for the projects to be financed under Nirbhaya Fund.
- (c) No madam,
- (d) & (e)    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Mobile App About Customs Rules
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1055

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 29 TH  April, 2016,

09 th  VAISAKHA, 1938 (SAKA)

## 'Mobile App about Customs Rules'

## 1055. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  mobile  APP    to  inform  traders  / exporters / importers about customs rules ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ; and
- (c) The benefits likely to accrue therefrom ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) Yes, Central Board of Excise and Customs has launched mobile app, namely, 'Indian Customs- Guide to Travellers'.
- (b) The  mobile  App  has  been  developed  by  Bengaluru  Customs  to  inform international travelers who may, inter-alia, be traders / exporters / importers about Customs Baggage rules.  The app is available on Android Play store, Apple Store and Windows Store.
- (c) This app serves as a ready reckoner of Customs Baggage Rules, 2016 and entitlements to International passengers.  It is user friendly and serves as a useful tool for quick and effective dissemination of information about baggage rules  and  entitlements  and  thus  serve  to  clarify  doubts  and  concern  of International passengers and also ensure better compliance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Shortage of Fighter Aircrafts
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY, SRINIVAS KESINENI, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1054

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  APRIL, 2016

## SHORTAGE OF FIGHTER AIRCRAFTS

1054.  SHRI  JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

SHRI KESINENI NANI:

SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

DR. A. SAMPATH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether  the  Indian  Air  Force  is  facing  shortage  of  fighter  aircrafts,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  signed  agreements  with  various  countries  for purchase of fighter aircrafts, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  signed  agreement  with  Russia  for  procurement  of fighter aircrafts equipped with stealth technology, if so, the details thereof along with the funds likely to be utilized for the same; and
- (d) the time by which these aircrafts are likely to be inducted in the Indian Air Force?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) The  Indian  Air  Force  (IAF)  is  equipped  to  cater  for  the  threat environment  that  exists  and  is  ready  to  meet  the  role  assigned  to  it. Operational preparedness of IAF is reviewed from time to time based on the  threat  perception.    Further,  augmentation  of  capabilities  of  IAF including its modernisation and acquisition is a dynamic and continuous process.

(b) No agreement has been signed with any country for the procurement / purchase of fighter aircraft. (c) No  agreement  has  been  signed  with  Russia  for  procurement  of fighter  aircraft  equipped  with  stealth  technology.    However,  an  InterGovernmental agreement has been signed with Russian Federation for design, development, production etc. of a Prospective Multi Role Fighter Aircraft.

- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Loopholes in Companies Law
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJ KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1053 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 29 TH , 2016/ VAISAKHA 9, 1938 (SAKA)

## LOOPHOLES IN COMPANIES LAW

## QUESTION

1053. SHRI R.K. SINGH:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the present Companies Law is so loosely drafted and has so many loopholes, as to make it possible for unscrupulous persons to set up shell companies to launder money and to send money out of the country and then bring it back through the Mauritius route;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  carry  out  overhaul  of  the Company Law to prevent the formation of shell and benami companies?

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## ANSWER

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- (a)  to  (c):-  No.    The  Companies  Act,  1956/2013  mandate  that  only individuals  having  Director  Identification  Number,  which  is  allotted  on verification of ID and address proof can become directors of a company. Further, the law requires physical verification of registered office addresses of companies by practicing professionals and intimation to the Registrar  of  Companies  in  the  events  of  setting  up  or  change  in  the situation of, registered office by the company.  In addition, the accounts of all companies are required to be prepared as per Accounting Standards and audited by external auditors. The auditors are also required to report to Central Government on frauds above a prescribed threshold.  Stringent penal provisions have been provided for fraud.  These provisions appear

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sufficient to ensure that companies and its directors are traceable and the financial  transactions  of  the  company  are  properly  and  completely reported.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Compensation to Acid Attack Victims
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1052

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.04.2016

## COMPENSATION TO ACID ATTACK VICTIMS

1052.  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a)  whether the Government gives c ompensation to the victims of acid attacks;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to give employment benefits to the victims of acid attacks; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)  The compensation part of the rehabilitation of victims of violence including acid attack is governed by provision of Section 357A of the Code of Criminal Procedure which states that every State  Government  in  co-ordination  with  the  Central  Government  shall  prepare  a  scheme  for providing funds for the purpose of compensation to the victim of crime.

Further,  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  set  up  a  Central  Victim  Compensation  Fund (CVCF) with an initial  corpus fund of Rs 200 crore from the  Nirbhaya  Fund. As per the Central Victim  Compensation  Fund  Scheme  (CVCS),  the  State  Governments  are  required  to  modify  the State  Victim  Compensation  Scheme  (VCS)  suitably  in  view  of  the  implementation  of  the  CVCS guidelines, which is also available on the website of Ministry of Home Affairs viz www.mha.nic.in.

- (c)  &  (d)      Department  of  Personnel  &  Training,  Ministry  of  Personnel,  Public  Grievances  and Pensions has informed that there is no such proposal to give employment benefits to the victims of acid attacks is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Shortage of Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1051 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS

## 1051. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that talented and super specialist doctors are not coming forward  to  join  in Government  services  and  medical  colleges, as  various  posts  of  super specia lists doctor are lying vacant at different levels;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government is con idering to explore possibilities in coordination with States to create  separate cadre  of  Indian Medical  Services  to  attract super  specialist  doctors  in Government services and medical colleges; and
- (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) & (b): Yes. The doctors in Super specialities are not very keen to join in Govt. se During the years 2013 & 2014 ,requisitions for 83 posts in various super specialities were sent to UPSC. The UPSC could only recommend 38 candidates out of which 31 fin ally joined the service.

The Govt. has taken several measures to tain the best talent and to fill up the vacan posts which interalia include time bound promotion without linkage to vacancies upto S Administrative Grade.

(c) & (d): As  per  the  advic e  of  Deptt.  of  Per.  &  Trg.  and  in  order  to  explore  th desirability/feasibility of constituting of Indian Medical Service, the matter was refer Cadre Review Committee. Report of the Committee has been received.