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Lok Sabha Question No. 703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: PIOs in Indian Football Team
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 703

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01-03-2016

## PIOs in Indian Football Team

## 703. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

## Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true after the defeat of Indian football team by a small island nation, Guam in World Cup Qualifier, the AIFF suggested for taking  Persons  of  Indian  Origin  (PIOs)  in  the  Indian  team  for yielding good result and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  regarding  prevalence  of  such  a  system  in  other countries; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  will  consider  including  PIOs  in  Indian National Football team to get better result in world football events, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) The All India Football Federation has informed that allowing nonresident  Indians  to  represent  the  National  Team  has  always been the subject of debate and in the past, it has explored the possibility of inclusion of PIOs/OCIs to represent the National team but as per the rules of FIFA, a player may be allowed to represent a national  team  only if  he/she  has  permanent nationality of that particular country.  Since PIOs/OCIs are not recognized  as  Indian  nationals  as  per  the  Indian  laws,  they cannot be allowed to represent the Indian National Team.
- (b) Countries  like  Pakistan  and  Guam  allow  dual  citizenship. Hence, they allow their citizens of other nationality to represent their national teams.
- (c) Presently there is no such proposal. Grant of dual citizenship to PIOs/OCIs has to precede any such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Bulk Drug Imports from China
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 702

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  March, 2016

## Bulk Drug Imports from China

702. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that India currently meets about 80 per cent of its demand  of bulk drugs or API used as raw material by the pharmaceutical industry through imports from China;
- (b) whether it is true that the inverted duty structure is hampering the pharma and medical devices industries in India;
- (c) whether it is also true that the Government is considering doing away with the price control on essential and life saving drugs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a): The Government has not assessed the demand and supply of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) as the market data relating to production is not available as the market is divided into captive and merchant market and capacities  are  not  divulged  due  to  competitive  reasons.  However,  Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in its report of October, 2013 has stated that imports of API were approximately US $ 3.5 Billion (Rs. 21450 crore) and about 60% of the imports were from China.
- (b): There  has  been  representation  from  manufacturers/  associations  of Pharma and medical device industry in India that the inverted duty structure is hampering the growth of the respective sectors.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): In view of reply to (c) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Task Force on Agricultural Reforms
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 701

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  MARCH, 2016

## TASK FORCE ON AGRICULTURAL REFORMS

701.   SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the NITI Aayog has constituted any Task Force/Committee to suggest reforms in the agriculture sector and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  implement  the  reforms  suggested  by  the  Task Force/Committee?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a): Yes, Madam. The report of the Task Force on Agricultural Development is yet to be finalized.

(b): Does not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: New SAI Centres
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 699 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

New SAI Centres

699.  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  set  up  new  sports coaching institutes and SAI training centres in the country, if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has the information on the usage of the existing  centres by athletes and sportspersons and if so, the details thereof ; and
- (c) if  not,  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  collect  the  said information and data?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH

AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to establish the following new Centres in the country:-
-  SAI  Training  Centre  (STC)    at  Uday  Pratap  Inter  College  at Varanasi
-  STC at Vidyadharnagar , Jaipur Rajasthan
- 
- STC at Nagpur
-  Special  Area  Games  (SAG)  at  Dandeli  at  Karnataka    (for  Siddi tribes)
-  SAG Centre in Kargil, J&K
-  SAG Centre at Solal Gaon, North Lakhimpur, Assam
- 
- Regional Centre at Wathora, Nagpur
-  27 new Boys Sports Companies  in collaboration with Army, Navy and Indian Air Force

To  provide  state  of  the  art  facilities  to  sports-persons  and  to promote sports on single discipline basis, Governing Body of SAI has also  approved  13  National  Sports  Academies  in  the  disciplines  of Athletics, Swimming, Cycling, Golf, Boxing, Wrestling, Archery, Shooting, Football, Hockey and Volleyball in collaboration with respective  National  Sports  Federations.  SAI  has  operationalised  05 such  Academies  in  Athletics  at  Thiruvananthapuram  and  Bhopal, Cycling at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi, Swimming at Dr SPMPC, New Delhi and Golf at Thiruvananthapuram.

- (b) Yes, Madam. The training of elite athletes preparing for International competitions is carried out mostly in SAI centres spread throughout the country.

Presently, 11773 talented sports persons (6626 boys and 5147girls) being trained under the  SAI Schemes are provided with the facilities in the form of expert coaches, sports equipment (consumable and  non  consumable),  boarding  and  lodging,  sports  kit,  competition exposure,  educational  expenses,    medical/  insurance  and  stipend  as per the approved scheme norms.

- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Terrorism in J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†698

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11,1937 (SAKA)

TERRORISM IN J&K

†698. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  terrorists  equipped  with  heavy  weapons  have  occupied the hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  terrorists  have  destroyed  the  fencing  erected  at  the border to gain illegal entry;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has constituted any Committee to formulate anti-infiltration strategy; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (d): No, madam.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.698 FOR 1.3.2016

(e) & (f): To  check  infiltration,  the  following  two  Committees/Groups were constituted:-

(i) A committee to carry out the physical audit of the fences along the  International  Border  (IB)  in  Jammu  with  a  view  to  find  out  any possible gaps and vulnerable areas open for infiltration.

- (ii) A Technical Group for suggesting measures to strengthen the physical infrastructure relating to Anti Infiltration Obstacle Systems (AIOS) along the border in Jammu.

On the basis of the reports of these Committees, the following measures have been taken:-

- (a) Provision of tractors with suitable furrow/cutters for clearing of sarkanda/wild growth in border areas.
- (b)    Uninterrupted functioning of border flood light system.
- (c) Deployment of Hand Hold Thermal Imagers  (HHTIs) in various units of Border Security Force (BSF).
- (d)    Construction of culverts/bridges on nullahs.
- (e)    Technological solutions for border surveillance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Funds for Delhi Police Recruitment
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†697 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11,1937 (SAKA)

FUNDS FOR DELHI POLICE RECRUITMENT

†697. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has accorded approval for 14,000 additional posts in Delhi Police;

(b) if so, whether the Ministry of Finance has released funds in this regard; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): Proposals  from  Delhi  Police  for  creation  of  posts  for  various units and for different purposes are being received time to time.  Ministry of Home Affairs, in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance scrutinizes these proposals within available resources. Recently,  Government  has  sanctioned  4227  additional  posts  in  Delhi Police  for  the  purpose  of  separation  of  crime  investigation  from  law  & order functions. Government is providing funds for available manpower.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Integrated Holding Company
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES *****

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 695 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  MARCH, 2016

## Integrated Holding Company

## 695. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether  the  credibility  of  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  is  decreasing  in  the country and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether PSUs are facing difficulty in getting loans at lower rate of interests from the banks and other financial institutions and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to set up an integrated holding company for all the PSUs in view of decreasing credibility of PSUs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a) :  As on 31.3.2015, there were 298 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in the country  operating  in  important  and  critical  sectors  of  the  economy  as  Oil,  Coal,  Steel, Power, Atomic Energy, Fertilizers, Defence, etc. The CPSEs continue to play a significant role  in  the  development  of  the  country.  In  the  year  2014-15,  the  share  of  Gross  Value Addition by CPSEs in the Gross Domestic Product of the country was 5.68%.
- (b) : The Boards of Maharatna and Navratna CPSEs have already been delegated powers, inter-alia,  to  raise  debt  from  domestic  and  international  capital  markets  subject  to  laid down conditions.
- (c)  and  (d)  :  The  Government  is  not  considering  the  setting  up  any  integrated  holding company for all CPSEs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Sedition Law
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.693 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11,1937 (SAKA)

SEDITION LAW

693.     SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  serious  note  of  allegations  of widespread abuse and arbitrary use of sedition law by police personnel in the country;

(b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  frame  clearer guidelines on the use of sedition clause as demanded by the Mumbai High Court and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  reforms  in  the  entire sedition law drafted in the colonial era; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Ministry  of  Law  and  Justice  has  requested  the  Law

Commission of India to study the usage of the provision of Section 124A

(Sedition)  of  the  Indian  Penal  Code,  1860.  On  11.12.2014,  the  Law

Commission has  intimated  that  they  have  identified  certain  focus  areas and formed subgroups to deliberate on such areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Committee on Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 692 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Committee on Climate Change

## 692. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has constituted or proposes to constitute a committee in order to conduct research and take measures to deal with the adverse effects of climate change;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the terms of references of the committee along with the tenure and constitution thereof; and
- (d) whether the committee has submitted its report to the Government and if not, the time by which it is likely to submit the report?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (d) No such proposal is on the anvil. However a Council on climate change has been set up in 2007 under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Prime Minister with focus on evolving a  coordinated  response  to  issues  related  to  climate  change;  provide  oversight  for formulation of action plan in the area of assessment, adaptation, technology support and mitigation of climate change; and periodically monitor key policy decisions. Further, an Executive Committee on Climate Change (ECCC) has been set up under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary to Prime Minister to assist in evolving a coordinated response  to  issues  relating  to  climate  change  at  the  national  level  and  to  monitor  the implementation of  the  eight  National  Missions  under  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate Change (NAPCC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 57 (STARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: e-Vahan Bima
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *57

TO BE ANSWERED ON Friday, February 26, 2016/Phalguna 7, 1937 (Saka)

## e-Vahan Bima

## QUESTION

## †*57. SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA) has launched an 'e-Vahan Bima- digital vehicle insurance policy' for motor vehicles in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof; and
- (c) the States in which it has currently been launched?

## ANSWER

THE FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

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

## POSITION NO. 17

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *57 FOR 26 th FEBRUARY, 2016 REGARDING 'e-Vahan Bima' TABLED BY SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU, M.P.

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(a) to (c): The 'e-Vahan Bima', launched on 2 nd January, 2016 in the State of Telangana, is an electronic version of the motor insurance policy, issued in digital form with Quick Response (QR) code. In e-Vahan Bima the details of an insurance policy of the vehicle such as the name of the insured, vehicle registration number and the validity date of the policy are available in digital form and can be carried in instruments like smart mobile phone, etc. These can be seen and recognized directly by the traffic police as proof of insurance. Further, it adds to the convenience of the motorists and facilitates the traffic policemen in verifying insurance details. The traffic police, if necessary, may verify and confirm the veracity of the policy from the insurer's data base or from the Central data base maintained by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). To facilitate this, the insurers are required to provide QR Code on all motor insurance policies. On scanning the QR Code, the traffic police will be directed to the respective Insurer's web-site and the details of the policy can be verified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 54 (STARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Security of Military Bases
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

*54.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.54

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## SECURITY OF MILITARY BASES

SHRI  KAMAL NATH:

SHRI  B. VINOD  KUMAR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the military bases and establishments across the country need immediate highest security measures in the wake of Pathankot Airbase attack, if so, the reaction of the Government thereon;
- (b) whether the Government has constituted a Committee to review security  measures at defence establishments in the country;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  submit  its report; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  strengthen  the  security  of  military establishments across the country?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  54  FOR  ANSWER  ON 26.2.2016

Security arrangements in military establishments are dynamic in nature and are periodically reviewed.  The observations and recommendations of these reviews are progressively implemented to maintain a robust and strong response mechanism to emerging threats. The  Government  has  constituted  a  committee  under  the Chairmanship  of  a  former  Vice  Chief  of  Army  Staff  to  inter  alia suggest  measures  to strengthen  security of various military establishments across the country.  The Committee is expected to submit its report by 31 st March, 2016. As directed by Government, the three Services have carried out  security  audit  of  all  their  military  establishments,  and  steps have been initiated to address any weaknesses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 51 (STARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Transparency in Public Procurement System
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.51

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 th  February, 2016 / PHALGUNA 7,1937(SAKA)

## Transparency in Public Procurement System

## * 51. SHRIMATI MEENAKSHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  is aware that the present public procurement mechanism is suffering from lack of transparency and corruption;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  plans  to  introduce  any  scheme/measure  to  check corruption  and  to  ensure  the  presence  of  a  centralised  authority  to  ensure accountability  and  probity  in  the  procurement  process,  fair  and  equitable treatment  of  bidders,  promote  competition,  enhance  economic  efficiency  and maintain integrity and public confidence;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the corrective measures 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. *51 FOR ASNWER  ON 26 TH FEBRUARY, 2016/ PHALGUNA 7, 1937(SAKA) RAISED BY SHRIMATI MEENAKSHI LEKHI REGARDING TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEM.

(a)  to  (e):    The  public  procurement  is  governed  by  Chapter  5  to  Chapter  8  of  General Financial Rules (GFR)'s, 2005 to ensure fair and equitable treatment of bidders, promote competition,  enhance  economic  efficiency  and  integrity  and  public  confidence.  Further, Government  of  India  has  established  Central  Public  Procurement  Portal  (CPPP)  and instructions have been issued that it will be mandatory for all Ministries/Departments of the Central  Government,  their  attached  and  subordinate  offices,  Central  Public  Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and autonomous / statutory bodies to publish their tender enquiries, corrigenda thereon and details of bid awards on the CPP  Portal. Further, all Ministries/Departments of the Central Government, their attached and subordinate offices have  been  asked  to  commence  e-procurement  in  respect  of  all  procurement  with estimated value of Rs.5 Lakhs w.e.f 01.04.2015 and to Rs.2 Lakhs w.e.f 01.04.2016.

In  order  to  check  corruption  and  to  ensure  accountability  and  probity  in  the procurement  process,  there  are  institutions  of  Comptroller  of  Auditor  General  (CAG), Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) & Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).