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Lok Sabha Question No. 3296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Supply of Sub-Standard Material to Ordnance Factory
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3296

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## SUPPLY OF SUB-STANDARD MATERIAL TO ORDNANCE FACTORY

3296.  DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

- (a) whether  sub-standard  material  at  inflated  costs  running  into  crores  of  rupees  is reported to have been supplied to Ordnance Factory, Chanda, Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any complaints have been received by the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  investigation  /  inquiry  to  look  into  the matter; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

j{kk jkT; ea=h

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

(c) to (e): A complaint regarding anomaly in inspection and acceptance of Ammunition  Container  39  A/L  regarding  Supply  Orders  dated  19.12.2011  is  under investigation.

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(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: DNA Profiling of Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3295

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## DNA PROFILING OF SOLDIERS

3295.  SHRI  ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched a pilot program, 'Development of Protocol for DNA Profiling (Identification) and Repository' for Personnel of Armed Forces;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (c) whether  any  projects  from  above  have  been  scaled  up  for  regular  use,  if  so,  the  details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  a  scientific  /  forensic  procedure  to  identify  each  soldier, especially those deployed in the forward areas, in case of deaths in the battlefield or in action; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                           (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Armed Forces Medical Research Committee (AFMRC) approved a pilot project (2012-2014) titled 'Development of Protocol for DNA Profiling (Identification) and  Repository  of  Personnel  of  Armed  Forces'.  The  pilot  project  has  been completed.  The objectives of the project were to devise a protocol for collection, preservation and transportation of blood samples of the soldiers, maintain absolute accuracy in personnel information and tagging of specimen and to devise protocol for  procedure for identifying service personnel from any fragment of body tissue. Standing Operating Procedure for collection of blood samples of soldiers posted at different  locations  all  over  the  country  and  their  transport  to  DNA  repository, storage and profiling laboratory at Armed Forces Medical College, Pune has been developed.

- (c) No project based on the outcome of the pilot project has been scaled up so far.
- (d) & (e): Army  has  a  well  established  procedure  /  system  for  identification  of a  soldier  in  the  forward  area  /  battle  zone.    Identification  is  done  by  physical examination,  identification  marks,  finger  print  (Thumb  impression)  and  personal effects of the deceased.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Akshay Vat in Allahabad Fort
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3294

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## AKSHAY VAT IN ALLAHABAD FORT

3294.  SHRI  KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allow free access to common people / pilgrims inside the Ordnance Depot of the Allahabad fort for darshan of Akshay Vat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which a decision in this regard is likely to be taken?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (c): As  per  available  information,  there  are  two  'Akshay  Vat'  trees within  Allahabad  Fort,  one  in  Patalpuri  temple  and  the  other  inside  the Ordnance Depot Fort premises.  Pilgrims have free access to 'Akshay Vat' in Patalpuri temple.  The tree located inside the Ordnance Depot Fort premises is  maintained  by  the  Army.    Free  access  to  public  /  pilgrims  inside  the Ordnance Depot Fort premises is not allowed due to security reasons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Security Threats
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3292

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## SECURITY THREATS

## 3292.  SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of security threats to largest industrial hub of the country including Hazira which is located very near to sea-border of Pakistan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether concerned officials of the Government have inspected this area within last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up coast guard station at Hazira to meet any possible external threats; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Threat  assessment  is  a  part  of  existing  coastal  security  construct. Based on the threat assessment, list of Vital Areas (VA) and Vital Points (VP) for each Coastal State including Gujarat have been prepared.  The list of VA/VPs also covers major industrial establishments. Coast Guard stations at a particular place are established after taking into account the threat perception, vulnerability gap analysis  and  presence  of  other  stations/coastal  marine  police  stations  in  the vicinity.  Further, Government has taken several measures to strengthen Coastal Security,  which  include  enhanced  patrolling  and  improved  surveillance.    Post interception of the suspect boat near International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) off Gujarat coast on 01-01-2015, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has maintained strong presence in the area, through regular and continuous surface patrol and aerial surveillance, so as to deny any subsequent attempt by adversaries to enter our maritime zones.

:  2  :

Hazira  is  located  approx  50  NM  (i.e.  90  KM)  deep  inside  the  Gulf  of Khambhat.  The International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) with Pakistan sea border is approx 360 NM (i.e. 650 KM) from Hazira via sea route. (c) Security audit of important industrial units is  conducted  by  the concerned  officials  from  time  to  time.    In addition,  the  Coastal  State Governments in consultation with the Coast Guard had conducted a vulnerability gap analysis to examine the requirement and identify location of Coastal Marine Police Stations to ensure seamless coverage of the entire coastline. (d) & (e):

Taking into consideration that Coastal Marine Police Stations at Hazira and Dahej have been established and the air assets at Coast Guard Air Station at Daman located 40 nautical miles south of Hazira are also available, if needed at short notice, it was decided not to set up a Coast Guard Station at Hazira at the moment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Internship in RBI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3291

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

## Internship in RBI

## 3291: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the students of five year Integrated Course (LLB) can apply only for placements and internship with RBI;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether RBI has received any representations to amend the rules relating to placements and internship with RBI and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the response of the RBI thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): No Sir. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that apart from students pursuing integrated five years law course, the students pursuing three year full time professional degree in law have also been made eligible to apply for internship scheme in RBI, on the basis of a representation received by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Administrative Expenses of MGNREGA
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

- (a)  whether  the  Short  Term  Cooperative  Credit  Institutions  (STCCIs)  are  ensuring  the payments to a significant number of MGNREGA workers; (b)  If so, the details thereof, State-wise including Rajasthan; (c)  whether  the  administrative  and  other  expenditure  of  the  STCCIs  in  making  these
- payments to MGNREGA workers are reimbursed by the Government; and
- (d)  If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State for Finance

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a)to  (d):  The  State  wise  details  including  Rajasthan  State  on  payment  to  MGNREGA workers through Bank/Cooperative/RRBs and Post Office is enclosed at Annexure-I .  It is not the Government's policy to provide administrative expenditure to these institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Penetration of Health Insurance
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3289 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## PENETRATION OF HEALT H INSURANCE

## 3289. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the penetration of private health insuran community based health insurance schemes in rural and semi - urban areas in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the penetration of health insurance s across the country?

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

- (a)to (c) The number of lives covered under Health Insurance policies during Financi Year  2014 15  was  28.80  Crore  which  is  approximately  24  per  cent  of  India's  total population. The data on number and persons covered under health insurance by non - lif e including standalone health insurers for the past three financial years are provided be

| FY           |   Public Sector Insurance Companies |   Private Sector Insurance Companies |   Total |
|--------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------|
| 2012- 13     |                               12.85 |                                 7.88 |   20.73 |
| 2013- 14     |                               14.53 |                                 7.09 |   21.62 |
| 2014- 15 (P) |                               21.14 |                                 7.66 |   28.8  |

P: Provisional

Contd........

In order to promote further penetration of health insurance and for monitoring orderly  growth  of  the  health  insurance  business,  the  IRDAI  has  laid  down  the  robu regulatory  framework  by  notifying  the  IRDA  (Health  Insurance)  Regulations,  2013. Conside ring  the  ample  business  scope  and  the  need  for  penetration  of  insurance,  t IRDAI has also permitted the following, inter alia, a range of distribution channel distribution of various insurance products including health insurance policies.

- i. Corporate Agents
- ii. Insurance Brokers
- iii. Micro Insurance Agents
- iv. Customer Service Centers
- v. Insurance Marketing Firms
- vi. Points of Sales

It  is  envisaged  that  introduction  of  these  varying  distribution  channels  helps penetration of health insurance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Employees of HAL
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3286

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## EMPLOYEES OF HAL

3286.  SHRI  C.R. CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) the  total  number  of  employees  working  in  the  Hindustan  Aeronautics  Limited (HAL), category-wise;
- (b) whether a number of officers / staff have left the company during the years 2014-15 and 2015-16;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  /  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  performance  of HAL?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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## (a) The Group-wise number of employees working in HAL as on 30.11.2015 are as follows:

| S. No.   | Group     |   No. of Employees |
|----------|-----------|--------------------|
| 1.       | Group-'A' |               9259 |
| 2.       | Group-'B' |                217 |
| 3.       | Group-'C' |              20981 |
| 4.       | Group-'D' |                 18 |
| TOTAL:   |           |              30475 |

- (b) Yes, Madam.  A total of 303 Officers / Staff have resigned from the company in the year 2014-15 and 2015-16.
- (c) The  group-wise  number  of  employees  resigned  from  HAL  during  the  years 2014-15 and 2015-16 are as follows:-
- (d) With  the  approval  of  Prime  Minister  an  Expert  Group  was  constituted  for restructuring and strengthening of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under the Chairmanship  of  Shri  B.K.  Chaturvedi,  Member,  Planning  Commission  on  21 st October,  2011.    The  action  plan  on  the  recommendations  of  the  Expert  Group  was approved by Raksha Mantri on 17.4.2013. The Expert Group made 38 recommendations,  out  of  which  32  recommendations  have  been  accepted  while  2 recommendations  have  been  partially  accepted  and  4  recommendations  were  not accepted.

| S. No.   | Group     | No. of employees resigned from HAL   | No. of employees resigned from HAL   |
|----------|-----------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|          |           | 2014-15                              | 2015-16 (Upto 30.11.2015)            |
| (i)      | Group-'A' | 98                                   | 131                                  |
| (ii)     | Group-'B' | 7                                    | 5                                    |
| (iii)    | Group-'C' | 34                                   | 28                                   |
| (iv)     | Group-'D' | Nil                                  | Nil                                  |
| Total:   |           | 139                                  | 164                                  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: SIDBI Loan
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3285

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 th December, 2015/ Agrahayana 27, 1937 (Saka) 'SIDBI LOAN'

## 3285:SHRI DEVJIM. PATEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: a) whether a corpus fund of RS.1000 crore for the 'Make in India' programme has been set up by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector; . b) if so, the details thereof and the role of SIDBI in the country in micro financing sector; c) the total number of MSME units identified in Rajasthan for providing loan at concessional rate by SIOBI under the said scheme; and d) the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has created a fund of RS.1000 crore for providing financial assistance to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with. a concession of 50 basis points over the applicable rate of interest to units covered under the 25 sectors identified by the Government of India under its "Make in India" initiative. SIDBI has been playing a pivotal role in promoting the micro finance sector. This includes provision of refinance, quasi equity, equity capital and institutional credit along with handholding, capacity building and technical support services. (c) & (d) : The scheme has become operational with effect from July 01, 2015 and is available to all eligible MSMEs across India including the State of Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: &#8216;Women in India&#8217; Stores
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3284 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2015

## 'Women in India' Stores

3284.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open 'Women in India' stores in the States to provide speical markets for the commodities prepared by the women and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether it is proposed to make provision of training and economic assistance to women in the proposed scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## (MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) No, Madam. At present there is no proposal to open 'Women in India'stores in the States.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Discrimination Against Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3283

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2015

## DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN

## 3283. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

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

- (a)      whether  the  Government/Ministry  has  proposed  to  review  the  existing  laws  and regulations  on  discrimination  against  women  with  a  view  to  empower  women  in society;
- (b)      if so, the details thereof;
- (c)      the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  utilised  on  various  programmes/schemes  being implemented  to  remove  discrimination  against  women  during  each  of  the  last  three years and the current year; and
- (d)      the other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      &  (b)  No  Madam.  However,  the  Ministry  regularly  reviews  the  implementation  of various legislations and if required, necessary amendments are carried out for effective implementation.
- (c) & (d) Ending gender based inequities, discrimination and violence faced by girls and women in the country is of utmost priority for the Government. The Government of India has already enacted a number  of legislations to address gender based discrimination. These include the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act,  1986;  the  Sexual  Harassment  of  Women at Workplace  (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act,2006 (PCMA),  Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and  73 rd - 74 th  Amendment of the Constitution mandating 33% reservation for women in the local governance. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 mandates the provision of free and  compulsory education to all children in the age  group of 6-14 years.  Further,  to  address  the  issue  of  declining  Child  Sex  Ratio  (CSR),  the  Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) programme has been initiated during 2014-2015 with a cost of Rs.199.99 Crore  for a period of  2 year and 6 Month with the objectives to empowering the girl child and enabling her education through a mass campaign and focussed intervention in 100  critical districts with low CSR.

Apart from the above, Ministry of Women  and  Child Development is also implementing Scheme of  One Stop Centre for Women affected by violence with total project cost of Rs. 18.58 crore (2½ Year) and Scheme for Universalisation of Women Helpline with a total project cost  Rs.  69.49  crore  (2½ Year)  from  the financial  year 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-18
Subject: Financial Inclusion Fund
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3282

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

## Financial Inclusion Fund

## 3282. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India announced merger of Financial Inclusion Fund and Financial Inclusion Technology Fund to create a new Financial Inclusion Fund with a corpus of Rs.20,000 crore to support developmental and promotional activities for expanding reach of banking services;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features of the said fund; and
- (c) the extent to which the move is beneficial to financial sector and developmental provisional activities as well?

## Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) to (c ) In view of the various developments in the area of Financial Inclusion, Government of India has merged the Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF) and Financial Inclusion Technology Fund (FITF) to form a single Financial Inclusion Fund. The new scope of activities and guidelines for utilization of the new FIF has been finalized by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in consultation with Government of India. The FIF will be administered by the reconstituted Advisory Board and will be maintained by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The corpus of the fund will be Rs.2000 crore. The fund shall be in operation for another three years or till such period as may be decided by RBI and Government of India in consultation with other stake holders. The objective of FIF shall be to support developmental and promotional activities including creating Financial Inclusion infrastructure across the country, capacity building of stakeholders, enhanced investment in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions etc. with a view to securing greater Financial Inclusion.

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