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Lok Sabha Question No. 1475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Credit Guarantee Fund
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## Govt. of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial services

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1475

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 th  March, 2016 / Phalguna 14, 1937 (SAKA)

## Credit Guarantee Fund

| QUESTION                                                                                                                           | ANSWER                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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| 1475. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:                                                       | To be answered by ( MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE) (SHRI JAYANT SINHA )                                                                                                                                                          |
| a) whether the Government has approved stand up India programme to fund Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes women entrepreneurs; | (a) & (b): The Cabinet has approved the 'Stand Up India Scheme' to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste/Schedule Tribe and Women.                                                                                                     |
| b) If so, the details of the salient features of the said programme;                                                               | The Scheme provides for composite loans by banks between Rs. 10 lakh and upto Rs.100 lakh, for setting up a new enterprise in the non-farm sector. These loans would be eligible for refinance and credit guarantee cover.                      |
| c) Whether the government has decided to set up a Credit Guarantee Fund to support such loans; and d) If so, the details thereof?  | (c) & (d) A credit guarantee fund of Rs.5,000 crore for providing guarantee cover for loans under Stand Up India in next five years has been approved. Provision of initial capital of Rs. 500 crore to the corpus in FY 2016-17 has been made. |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Drug Testing
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1474 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## DRUG TESTING

## 1474. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

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

(a) whether the Government is   considering to ease norms for testing new drugs in the and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the norms for launch of drugs already tested in other countries are a lso proposed to be ceased in the country and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) &(b):      The process of approval of new drugs and conduct of clinical trials h rationalized by the Government with a view to ensure a careful assessment of the risk benefit to the patients, innovation vis - à- vis existing therapeutic options and unmet medical needs in the country. These criteria have been made an integral part of the approval process. phase  I  of  the  module  for  online  submission  of  Clinical  Trial  applications  has operationalized. Further, the pool of Subject Exper ts has b en increased manifold and timelines fixed for all activities. At the same time, adequate measures have been put in place to e safety  and  welfare  of  patients/clinical  trial  subjects.  It  has  also  been  decided consideration will be given to the fact that the drug has been approved and is in use in o countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Swayamsidha Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAKUNTALA LAGURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1471

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.03.2016

## SWAYAMSIDHA SCHEME

- +1471. SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  implements  Swayamsidha  Scheme  in  the country including Odisha and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if  so,  the  names  of    the  Districts  where  the  said  scheme  is  being implemented; and
- (c) the funds allocated/released and utilised under the said scheme along with the number of people benefitted therefrom during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b) The Swayamsidha Scheme was implemented in all States covering 650 Blocks  during  the  period  2001  to  2008.  The  aim  of  this  Scheme  was holistic  development  of  women  through  Self  Help  Group  (SHG).  The Scheme was discontinued w.e.f. 01.04.2008.
- (c) Since the Scheme was discontinued w.e.f. 01.04.2008, no fund has been allocated/  released  and  utilised  under  the  said  scheme  during  the  last three years and the current year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Coverage of Sinhasth Kumbh Mela
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: KAMAL NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1470 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.03.2016 )

## COVERAGE OF SINHASTH KUMBH MELA

## 1470. SHRI KAMAL NATH:

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

- (a) whether Doordarshan Kendra, Bhopal has chalked out any plan for live coverage of Sinhasth Kumbh Mela Ujjain, 2016; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING ( COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)

- (a) & (b): Prasar Bharati has informed that Doordarshan Kendra Bhopal has chalked out the plan for the Live Coverage of the major Holy Snann (dips) dates during the Sinhasth Kumbh Mela Ujjain 2016 which will be held from 22/04/2016 to 21/05/2016. Details of the dates those are planned/ fixed for the Live Coverage by DDK, Bhopal are as under:-
- i) Pratham parv Snan, Friday 22 nd   April 2016.
- ii) Varuthini Ekadashi, Tuesday 3 rd   May 2016.
- iii) Parv Baisakh Krushna, Friday 6 th   May, 2016
- iv) Parv Akshaya Tritiya, Monday 9 th   May, 2016
- v) Parv Shankaracharya Jayanti, Wednesday, 11 th  May, 2016
- vi) Brushabha Sankranti Sunday, 15 th   May, 2016
- vii) Mohini Ekadashi, Tuesday 17 th   May, 2016
- viii) Pradosh Parv, Thrusday 19 th   May, 2016
- ix) Nrusingh Jayanti, Friday 20 th   May, 2016
- x)Pramukh Snan, Saturday 21 st   May, 2016

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Pakistan Bank Branches in India
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1469

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 th March, 2016/ Phalguna 14,1937 (SAKA)

## Pakistan Bank Branches in India

## QUESTION

- 1469 . SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has received any request from Pakistan Government to set up Pakistani Bank Branches in the country; and (b) if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI JAYANT SINHA) (a) & (b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that only two banks of Pakistan viz.MCB Bank Ltd. and United Bank Ltd. have applied for banking presence in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Purchase of Submarine from Japan
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1468

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  MARCH, 2016

## PURCHASE  OF  SUBMARINE  FROM  JAPAN

1468.  SHRI  B.V. NAIK:

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- (a) whether Government has decided to procure submarines from Japan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the procurement would be made?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) No, Madam.

(b) to (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Cradle and Adoption Programme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1467

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04/03/2016

## CRADLE AND ADOPTION PROGRAMME

1467. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state; (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  initiate  a  State  sponsored  cradle  and  adoption programme; and (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Burgeoning Fiscal Deficit
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

- (a) whether the huge volume of subsidies being given for various commodities is the principal reason for burgeoning fiscal  deficit;
- (b) if so, the commodity-wise details of subsidies being given during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to shift to a system of cash transfer to the account of beneficiaries in place of existing system of payment of subsidies; and
- (d) if so, the time by which such shift is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The subsidy bill of the Central Government has remained in the range of Rs. 2.50 lakh crore to Rs. 2.58 lakh crore during the period, 2014-15 to 2016-17 (Budget Estimates). The fiscal  deficit  of  the  Central  Government,  which  is  the  difference  between  total  expenditure and non-debt receipts, has been in the range of Rs. 5.11 lakh crore to Rs. 5.35 lakh crore in this  period.  As  proportion  of  GDP,  both  subsidy  bill  and  fiscal  deficit  declined  during  this period.
- (b) Details of subsidies given under different heads are in table below:

Details of Subsidies (Rs. crore)

| Subsidy              | 2012-13              | 2013-14              | 2014-15              | 2015-16 RE           |
|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| Food                 | 85000                | 92000                | 117671               | 139419               |
| Fertiliser           | 65613                | 67339                | 71076                | 72438                |
| Petroleum            | 96880                | 85378                | 60269                | 30000                |
| Other                | 9586                 | 9915                 | 9242                 | 15944                |
| Total                | 257079               | 254632               | 258258               | 257801               |
| RE=Revised Estimates | RE=Revised Estimates | RE=Revised Estimates | RE=Revised Estimates | RE=Revised Estimates |

(c) and (d):  Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) was started in 01.01.2013 and expanded across all  Central  Sector/Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  involving  cash  transfers  to  individual beneficiaries in February 2015. In cash transfer, the benefit is transferred in the beneficiary's account, preferably Aadhaar seeded. Presently, LPG subsidy is transferred directly in to the bank accounts of beneficiaries. Food subsidy in cash is disbursed in two Union Territories viz. Puducherry and Chandigarh, directly in beneficiaries' bank accounts, and in kind, after biometric  authentication,  in  70000 fair  price  shops  at  present.  The  Union  Budget  2016-17 has indicated the introduction of DBT on pilot  basis  for  fertilizer  in  a  few  districts  across the    country.  Hence,  it  is  difficult  to  indicate  a  timeframe  for  completing  the  shift  to  the system of cash transfer.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: NRI Investment in Chit Fund
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1462 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016/PHALGUNA 14, 1937 (Saka)

## NRI Investment in Chit Fund

## QUESTION

## 1462. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted NRIs to invest chit funds without limit on a non-repatriation basis; (b) if so, the details thereof; whether the RBI has mandated that the subscription to chit funds may come through the normal banking channel including through an account maintained with a bank in
- (c) India; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a): to (d): In terms of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notification dated 2 nd March, 2015, a Nonresident Indian may, without limit and on non-repatriation basis, subscribe to the Chit Funds authorized by the Registrar of Chits or an Officer authorized by the State Government in this behalf, provided such subscription are made through normal banking channels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Bank Loans to Flood Hit Areas
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Threshold Limits for Filing Cases before ITAT
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Complaints received in CBDT
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1457

TH TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 4

MARCH, 2016 14 PHALGUNA, 1937 (SAKA)

## 'COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN CBDT'

1457: SHRI P. P: CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of complaints received by the Central Board of Direct Taxes during the last three years on the issue of problems being faced in filing Income Tax returns;
- (c) if s0, the time by which this software is likely to become operational; and
- (b) whether a new digital signature software has been developed to reduce the number of complaints;
- (d) if not; the intention of the Government in this regard and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The number of complaints received by the Central Board of Direct Taxes during the last three years regarding problems in filing Income Tax returns electronically are as under:
- (b) Yes, a new digital signature software utility was prepared and implemented from January, 2016 to resolve the problems reported by taxpayers in uploading income tax return with digital signature. 21st
- (d) Not applicable in view of the reply above.
- (c) The new software utility is already operational from January, 2016. 21st

| Financial Year            | Complaints related to uploading of returns requiring Non-Digital Signature   | Complaints related to uploading of returns requiring Digital Signature and other _General Queries   |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2013-14                   | 20,792                                                                       | 8,669                                                                                               |
| 2014-15                   | 10,969                                                                       | 8,631                                                                                               |
| 2015-16 (upto 29.02.2016) | 17,013                                                                       | 7,023                                                                                               |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Medical Health Insurance
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1456 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## MEDICAL HEALTH INSUR ANCE

## 1456. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that medical health insurance holders do not renew health insurance policies due to many shortcomings in the scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons refor; and
- (c) the action taken/being taken by the Government to make the medical health insurance s more attractive so that more people opt for medical health insurance scheme and continu insurance for all times to come?

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

(a)to( c) : As per Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), 80.7% of all health insurance policies were actually renewed during FY 2014 - 15. In terms of numbers, as against 92.67 lakh policies due for renewal, 74.79 lakh policies were actually renewed during FY 2014- 15.

There  may  be  various  extraneous  factors  that  may  prompt  the  policyholders  for renewing  the  policies  like  affordability  to  continue  the  remittances  of  the  premium. health  insurance  products  offered  are  to  be  designed and  offered  in  accordance  to  various regulatory  provisions  in  vogue  like  IRDA  (Health  Insurance)  Regulations,  2013,  IRD (Protection of Policyholders Interests) Regulations, 2002 etc. IRDA also emphasizes that there shall be an informed choice to the polic yholders before taking any decisi on to buy an insurance policy.

The  Indian  insurance  industry  provides  various  types  of  health  insurance  covers. products designed and priced on actuarial principles are filed with IRDA as per File and Use guidelines  f or  clearance  of  the  Authority  before  launch. There  are  over  600  approved  health insurance products of all non life insurance companies available in the market as on da varied  features  which  can  be  categorized  into  providing  cover  for  domestic  hospit aliza on, defined critical illnesses, unexpected hospitalization during overseas travel, ac temporary/permanent disability and accidental death to cater to the needs of the hetero segments  of  the  population  of  India.  All  these  products  are being  marketed  by  various distribution  channels  viz.  Individual  agents,  Corporate  agents  (Banks  or  otherwise),  B Direct sale -online etc. across the country both at urban and rural areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Defence Equipments from USA
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## भारत सरकार रक्षा मंत्रालय रक्षा विभाग लोक सभा अतारांककत प्रश्न संख्या 1455

## 04 मार्च, 2016 को उत्तर क े  वलए

## अमरीका से रक्षा उपकरण खरीद

## 1455. श्री लल्लू ससंह :

क्या रक्षा मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंगे कक :

- (क) क्या क े न्द्र सरकार द्वारा अमरीका से रक्षा उपकरणों की खरीद क े  संबंध में कवतपय महत्िपूणच कदम उठाए गए हैं ; और
- (ख) यकद हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है ?

## उत्तर रक्षा मंत्री (मनोहर परीकर)

रक्षा  उपस्करों  की  पूंजीगत  अवधप्रावि  रक्षा  अवधप्रावि  प्रकिया  क े   प्रािधानों  क े   अनुसार

(क) एिं (ख): स्िदेशी एिं विदेशी स्रोतों से की जाती है ।

िर्च  2015-16 के   दौरान  हेलीकॉप्टरों  की  पूंजीगत  अवधप्रावि  क े   वलए  संयुक्त  राज्य  अमरीका  क े वििे ताओं और संयुक्त राज्य अमरीकी सरकार क े  साथ संविदाओं पर हस्ताक्षर ककए गए हैं ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Chinese Base in POK
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1453

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  MARCH, 2016

## CHINESE  BASE  IN  POK

1453.  SHRIMATI  NEELAM  SONKER:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether China is  establishing new military  establishments in  Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK); and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Government  has  seen  such  reports  and  has  conveyed  its concerns  to  China  about  their  activities  in  Pak  Occupied  Kashmir  and asked them to cease such activities. Further, Government keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on India's security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.

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