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Lok Sabha Question No. 1898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Tourism Development through Media
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING**

**LOK SABHA**

#### 1 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1898

### 1 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2015

**TOURISM DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MEDIA**

**1898.  SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:**

Will the Minister of Information and Broadcasting

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether his Ministry proposes to provide support for tourism development in the country by promotion of tourist attractions and tourism values of the country through print and electronic media; and

(b)	if so, the details thereof?

###### 1 ANSWER

**THE MINISTER OF FINANCE, THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING**

**(SHRI ARUN JAITELY)**

(a) & (b)  The development and promotion of tourism is primarily the responsibility of State Government/Union Territory Administrations. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting supports Ministry of Tourism in promotion of tourist attractions and tourism values of the country by providing publicity to its initiatives, policies and programmes through various modes of dissemination in both print and electronic media which includes advertisements, press releases, features/articles and also press tours to familiarize journalists with tourist places.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Electronic Medical Records
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1897**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Electronic Medical Records**

**1897. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:**

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to standardise the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to leverage the prowess of the country in the field of information technology;

(b) whether the EMR Standards issued by the Government in 2013 are being followed by all the private and government hospitals across the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has updated these standards to make it a living document, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the EMR standards are being implemented in rural areas, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the details of the central database including the number of people whose information is currently available on the said database?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) to (d):The Electronic Medical Record Standards were notified by the Government in September 2013. These standards have not been made mandatory. The Government is working with the healthcare providers and other stakeholders for adoption of these standards.  All the State/UT Governments have also been advised to adopt the EMR Standards in all the Information & Communication Technology applications in healthcare including in rural areas. The  standards notified in September, 2013 have not been updated.

(e):	No such central database has been created.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Benefits of Breast Feeding
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1896**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Benefits of Breast Feeding**

**1896. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:**

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

(a) whether the Government is aware of the benefits of breast feeding for the development of the infants and the mothers as well; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to create and spread awareness among general public in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) &  (b):   Yes.   The benefits of breastfeeding include improved outcomes for survival, health and growth of children and delay in next pregnancy along with prevention of uterus and breast cancers in mothers. Promotion of breastfeeding is an integral activity under National Health Mission and Integrated Child Development Scheme. Following steps are being taken to spread awareness on breastfeeding:

- Counselling of pregnant and lactating mothers is undertaken by ANM/Anganwadi workers/ASHA on benefit of breastfeeding during Antenatal check-ups, Village Health and Nutrition Days and routine immunization sessions
- Ensuring initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth through ANM/Staff Nurse at health facilities and through ASHA in community
- Awareness generation campaigns for promotion of breastfeeding along with appropriate infant and young child feeding practices- such as breastfeeding week and Intensified Diarrhoea control fortnight in the first week of August are undertaken.
- Funds are provided to States/UTs for Information, Education and Communication  on breastfeeding and appropriate infant and young child feeding practices
- Trainings of frontline workers on infant & young child feeding practices including breastfeeding is done
- Implementation of Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply, and Distribution) Act, 1992 as amended in 2003.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Submission of Utilisation Certificate
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

PLAN FINANCE-I DIVISION

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1894**

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 31 st JULY, 2015/

**9 SHRAVANA, SAKA 1937**

**SUBMISSION OF UTILISATION CERTIFICATE**

1894.	SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has taken note of cases wherein funds were released to States under various schemes without receiving utilisation certificates for the previous years;

(b) 	if so, the number of certifications received/outstanding from States during the last three years and the current year, State/ UT-wise including Assam; and

(c) 	the measures/steps taken by the Government to obtain utilisation certificates from the States including Assam?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) to (c) Funds to the State Governments are released as per extant Scheme guidelines including utilization of funds during previous years, by the concerned line Ministries/Departments of Central Government.

Central Government provides grant-in-aid to States under Central Assistance for State Plans, Central Sector Schemes and Finance Commission recommended non-plan grant-in-aid as provided in Union Budget each year keeping in view national priorities and overall development of the States. The concerned State Governments and Central Ministries review and monitor implementation of schemes to ensure effective utilization of funds and further installments of grant-in-aid released accordingly. Utilization Certificates are also monitored by the respective Ministries/Departments. Records of such Utilization Certificates are not maintained centrally in Ministry of Finance. Besides, relevant laws provide for independent audit of all expenditure of public money for utilization towards the intended purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Global Media Forum 2015
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: ANBUMANI RAMADOSS

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1891**

**(TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2015)**

**GLOBAL MEDIA FORUM 2015**

**1891.     DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS:**

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

(a) 	whether the officials under his Ministry have not attended the prestigious Global Media Forum, 2015 in Germany;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for absence of Indian officials;

(c) 	whether any steps have been taken by the Government to avoid these kind of irregularities in future which costs India's representation on the global level; and

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

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF FINANCE; MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)**

(a): Yes Sir.

(b) to (d): The proposals for participation in international Forums/ Conferences are proposed, examined and processed in the Government on case to case basis and as per Government guidelines. No specific guideline or order is required to be issued by the Government pursuant to non-participation of officials in Global Media Forum 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Production of Nuclear Weapons
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1890**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**PRODUCTION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS**

1890.	PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has signed an agreement with France for making nuclear weapons in the country; and

(b)	if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                              	        (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a)	No, Madam.**

**(b)	Does not arise.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Domestic Violence Act
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1888**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2015

**DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT**

+1888.  	SHRI HARISH CHANDRA *ALIAS* HARISH DWIVEDI **:**

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

(a) 	whether sufficient resources have been provided to societies registered under Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and operating family counselling centres in the country, if so, the details thereof;

(b) 	whether the Government has received complaints regarding lack of coordination between police and family counselling centres;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(d) 	the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

(a):   	As per the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, all the States/UTs Government are required to notify the voluntary organisation as Service Providers and there is no scheme being administered by Ministry of Women and Child Development to provide grants to them. Under the scheme of Family Counselling Centres, the assistance to voluntary organisation are being given as follows;-

1. Honorarium for 2 counsellors at Rs. 7000/- p.m. per counsellor in ‘A’ class cities and Rs. 5500/- p.m. per counsellor in other cities.

1. An amount of Rs. 60,000 per annum for other expenses such as rent/maintenance, honorarium to experts, typist, peon, contingencies TA/DA for visits, etc

(b):    	No madam.

(c) 	& (d):  Does not arise in view of (b).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Transfer Pricing Cases
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: OM BIRLA

**1887. SHRI OM BIRLA**

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

1. the number and value of transfer pricing cases decided by the Income Tax Tribunal as on date along with the cases decided in favour/against the taxpayer in this regard;

1. whether a number of such cases have been reverted to lower level officers for reassessment, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

1. whether the Government proposes to appointed experienced persons from the professional and industrial sectors to minimise the number of transfer pricing disputes in tune with the pattern followed in developed countries;

1. if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

1. the other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE**

**(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)**

1. Data regarding the number and value of transfer pricing cases decided by the Income Tax Tribunal along with the cases decided in favour/against the taxpayer is not maintained centrally.

1. In accordance with Section 254 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), upon hearing an appeal, may pass such orders thereon as it thinks fit. In some cases the ITAT does set aside the assessment with specific directions to the Assessing Officers to make a reassessment in such manner and after making such further enquiry as it deems appropriate. Data regarding the number of transfer pricing cases that have been reverted to lower authorities for reassessment is not maintained centrally.

1. & (d) There is no proposal currently under consideration of the Government to appoint people from the professional and industrial sectors to minimise transfer pricing disputes. There is no consistent pattern followed in this regard in developed countries. Transfer pricing matters are handled in India by officers of the Income Tax Department and adequate training is provided to them, including with the assistance of experts from outside the Department.

(e)   Government has taken a number of steps to minimise transfer pricing disputes, such as:

1. Introduction of the Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Scheme along with a provision for roll back of such agreement to past 4 years;

1. Introduction of Safe Harbour Rules for certain sectors of the economy;

1. Strengthening of the Dispute Resolution Panels (DRPs) by providing for dedicated panels of officers; and

1. Streamlining the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) with various countries.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Agricultural Graduates for Kisan Channel
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

**GOVERNMENT OF**

**MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1884**

**(TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2015)**

**AGRICULTURAL GRADUATES FOR KISAN CHANNEL**

**1884.  shri raju shetty:**

**Will the MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:**

(a) whether the Government proposes to recruit agricultural graduates for newly launched Kisan Channel and the Kishanvani programme broadcasted by All India Radio          (AIR);

(b)  if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF FINANCE; MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)**

(a) & (b) Prasar Bharati has informed that Doordarshan’s Kisan Channel is a newly launched channel. It has no proposal as of now to recruit agricultural graduates for the channel.

For All India Radio (AIR), 26 agricultural graduates have been appointed as Farm and Home/Farm Radio reporters from the recently concluded recruitment for the post of Transmission Executive.

(c)  Kisan Channel is being run by the in-house staff of Doordarshan and by engagement of casual staff as per requirement of the channel. Experts from the agricultural field are consulted from time to time as required.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Testing Charges of Spices
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1883**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY 2015**

**TESTING CHARGES OF SPICES**

**1883. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:**

Will the Minister of **COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (´ÉÉÉÊhÉVªÉ A´ÉÆ =tÉÉäMÉ àÉÆjÉÉÒ)** be pleased to state:

- 1.1. whether the Government has recently increased the analytical charges for testing of spices samples;
- 1.2. if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- 1.3. whether the Government has received any complaints/representations against such price hike; and
- 1.4. if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

1. & (b): The testing charges of spice samples for various quality parameters were increased by the Spices Board in 2014, effective from 01/04/2014. Prior to this, the revision of testing charges of spice samples had taken place in the year 2009.  The increase in the testing charges for various types of samples effected in 2014 varies from 20% to 50%, depending on the cost of input such as chemicals & consumables etc. The testing charges are fixed having regard to the actual expenditure incurred on chemicals, equipment and incidental costs of analysis.  However, as an export promotion measure, the Spices Board does not include the cost of sophisticated instruments, their maintenance and other infrastructure costs like electricity, water, salary of regular manpower and costs of NABL accreditation in the total cost for fixing the rates.

3. & (d): Government is not aware of any complaint /representation made in this regard. Government extends through the Spices Board, 50% subsidy for testing of spice samples in case of mandatory testing for export for all consignments below five MTs.  In the case of samples of Chilly received from farmers, Board provides 90% subsidy for testing the quality of spice samples.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Air-to-Ground Range to Train Pilots
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1882**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**AIR-TO-GROUND RANGE TO TRAIN PILOTS**

1882.	SHRI  HUKUM SINGH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government proposes to scrap plans of setting up an air-to-ground range to train pilots in weapon use and target practice in some States; and

(b)	if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                              	        (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a)	No, Madam.**

**(b)	Does not arise.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Dental Services by CGHS Empanelled Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1881**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Denial Services by CGHS Empanelled Hospitals**

**1881. SHRI PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:**

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

(a) whether cases of denial of medicine by various Central Government Health Scheme

(CGHS) dispensaries in case of referred and permission granted by the respective office for treatment in the private CGHS empanelled hospitals in Delhi have come to the notice of the Govt. during the last year and the current year;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the guidelines prescribed by the Government for providing medicines in such cases; and

(c) the necessary steps being taken by the Government to provide medicines on regular basis where permission is granted by the respective office for treatment in any private CGHS empanelled hospitals?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

1. No such cases  have been reported in CGHS Delhi.

(b):    OPD consultation and issue of medicines prescribed by doctors of the private empanelled hospitals is not permitted except in post-operative follow-up cases of Neurosurgery, Cardiac surgery (including Coronary Angioplasty & implants), Cancer treatment, Kidney transplantation, Hip/Knee Joint Replacement and Accidents where prior permission has been obtained for follow-up treatment.

In addition, OPD consultation is also permitted in satellite cities of NCR, viz., Faridabad, Noida, Gurgaon and Ghaziabad.

Medicines prescribed by doctors of CGHS empanelled hospitals in above cases are issued by the concerned wellness centres as per the available Generic or Brand name available at CGHS Wellness Centre, except the items which are treated as nutritional supplements as stated in Government of India guidelines vide OM No. F. No. 39-3/2003-04/CGHS/MSD/RS dated 03/08/2009.

(c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Contractual Professors in Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1880**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Contractual Professors in Medical Colleges**

**1880. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:**

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

(a) whether Government has taken cognizance of the medical educational institutions being run on contractual basis in some States/UTs of the country, and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether medical education is being imparted by temporary professors in these colleges, and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there has been no recruitment of teachers/professors in these medical colleges for a long time;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the States/UTs where medical education is being imparted by the temporary faculty; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to keep a vigil on such medical colleges and take action against them?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a)  to (e):	As per the IMC  Act, 1956 & Regulations framed thereunder, all the teaching faculty should be full time only.  The same is verified at the time of assessment by MCI.  The temporary faculty is not counted as a teaching faculty at the time of assessment and recommendations for approval/disapproval are made by the Council accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Armed Forces Covenant
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1879**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**ARMED FORCES COVENANT**

1879.	SHRI  B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government proposes to introduce an Armed Forces Covenant to demonstrate its commitment to the well-being of the members of our Armed Forces and their families; and

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

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                              	        (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) & (b):** **There is no such proposal.  However, the Government is committed to the well-being of the members of the Armed Forces and their families.  A number  of measures for the welfare of serving personnel of the Armed Forces, ex-Servicemen and their families have already been taken.  Time tested mechanisms are also in place for redressal of grievances of Service personnel.**

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