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Lok Sabha Question No. 3196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Presence of China in Indian Ocean Region
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI, RAM CHARITRA, SANJAY JAISWAL, JAYADEV GALLA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3196**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**PRESENCE OF CHINA IN INDIAN OCEAN REGION**

3196.	SHRI  FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has taken note of increasing Chinese ships and submarine forays into the Indian Ocean Region;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether recently a Chinese submarine docked at Karachi, Pakistan after crossing Indian waters and if so, the details thereof;

(d) 	whether the Government has taken up the matter with the Governments of China and Pakistan in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) 	the precautionary measures taken by the Government in this regard?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) to (c):** **Government has taken note of reports indicating increased Chinese ships and submarine forays into the Indian Ocean Region.  China has also been deploying Naval Ships as part of their Anti-Piracy Escort Force in the Gulf of Aden since January 2009.  It is understood that 20 such deployments have been undertaken till date.**

**……2/-**

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**A Chinese Submarine deployed in the Gulf of Aden since April 2015 undertook replenishment at Karachi in May and July 2015, by transit through International Waters.**

**(d) & (e):** **Government keeps a constant watch on all developments concerning our national security and commercial interest and takes all necessary measures to safeguard them in accordance with the prevailing security and strategic considerations.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: IGMSY
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH, RITA TARAI, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION   NO. 3194**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2015

**IGMSY**

3194.	DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

(a)	whether the Union Government has accepted the proposal of Government of Odisha to apply the pattern of instalments under Odisha’s MAMATA scheme for the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahayog Yojana (IGMSY);

(b)	if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the present status of the proposal;

(c)	the likely impact of the said proposal on the functioning of IGMSY;

(d)	whether the Union Government proposes to increase the maternity benefits to pregnant women under IGMSY; and

(e)	if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

(a) 	to (c): No, Madam. The proposal of the Government of Odisha regarding the number of instalments for disbursing cash incentives to the beneficiaries under the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) has not been agreed to, as it is not in conformity with the guidelines of IGMSY and would also adversely affect the overall objective of the Scheme.

(d) 	& (e): As per the provision of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, the Ministry has already revised the entitlement of the maternity benefit under IGMSY from Rs.4,000/- to Rs.6,000/- per beneficiary with effect from 5 th July, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Direction to National Institute of Design
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY**

**DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3192.**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 7** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015.**

**DIRECTION TO NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN**

**3192. 	SHRI PARESH RAVAL:**

**SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:**

Will the Minister of **COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY** be pleased to state:

**वाणिज्‍य एवं उद्योग मंत्री**

1. whether the Government has directed the National Institute of Design for beautification of the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana;

1. if so, the details thereof; and

1. the progress made by the institute in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**वाणिज्‍य एवं उद्योग राज्‍यमंत्री (स्‍वतंत्र प्रभार)(श्रीमती निर्मला सीतारमण)**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)**

**OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY**

**(SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)**

(a):      	No Madam.

(b) & (c): 	Do not arise **.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Import and Price of Aluminium
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, SHARAD TRIPATHI, R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (DEPARTMENT QF COMMERCE)

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3189

## IMFORT AND PRICE OF ALUMINIUM

SHRI JJT.NATTERIFF: SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI: SHRI R FARTHIPAN:

- whcther share of domestic   proluction and consumption of aluminiur
- h) whether the cheaper import of alurninium and its decreasing been affecting the domestic aluminium industry and if s0, the details thercof; price
- import duly on aluminium metal and its Srp and if 50, the dctails thereof; and
- d) the Teacticn Governnicnt thereto with along

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Products are given below:-

| Yeir       |       | 2013-14   | 2014-15   |
|------------|-------|-----------|-----------|
| Froduction | 17.Z0 | 17.23     | 20,47     |
| Export     | 5.16  | 175       |           |
| Import     |       | 13,7      |           |

(valuain lakh tonnes)

Source: Protuction figures - Ministry of Mines; Ex[rImport fgures dGCIES

- nf aluminium in interralional market have an advers # impact on aluminium industry: price
- @ur it at par with the duty On acticn: bring

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Fast Track Exit Mode
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUDHEER GUPTA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3187

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2015/

SHRAVANA 16, 1937 (SAKA)

FAST TRACK EXIT MODE

**3187.  SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY** :

SHRI **GAJANAN KIRTIKAR** :

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

**Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS 	                                 कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री**

**be pleased to state:**

(a) whether the number of defunct/inactive companies have increased in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and the reasons therefor along with the number of investors of the said companies who have eroded their wealth;

(b) the number of such companies which have not filed their Balance Sheets, Annual Returnes and other Statutory disclosures during the said period Company and State/UT-wise;

(c) the number of the said companies availed Fast Track Exit Mode for striking off their names  from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) during the said period, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for striking off names of such companies from the RoC and to protect the interests of investors of such companies?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                    	 (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)**

**कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री   						            (श्री अरुण जेटली)**

1. **to (d):-** The information is being collected/verified from the field offices and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Essential Kit Items for Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUDHEER GUPTA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3186**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**ESSENTIAL KIT ITEMS FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL**

3186.	DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the details of essential kit items provided free of cost to the personnel of Army, Navy and Air Force, service-wise;

(b) 	whether these essential kit items have not been supplied during the last three years and the current year;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and

(d) 	the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) to (d):** **Essential clothing & uniform items on life cycle concept are provided free of cost to defence personnel.  Procurement of these items and their supply to the troops is an ongoing process.  To speed up the procurement cycle, Government has taken certain actions like establishment of Empowered Committees with sufficient powers and placement of roll-on indents on Ordnance Factory Board catering for 5 years requirements.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Salary Incentive for Younger Professionals
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF PLANNING**

**LOK   SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3184**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2015**

**SALARY INCENTIVE FOR YOUNGER PROFESSIONALS**

3184.   SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of  PLANNING be pleased to state:

(a)       whether the Government proposes to increase the offered salary up to 36% to bring in      	younger professionals upto the age limit of 32 years for the purpose of policy making;

(b)        if so, the details thereof;

(c)        whether the Government has issued any guidelines in this regard and if so, the details 	 thereof;

(d)      the number of young professionals likely to be engaged during the next three years 	 including the current year; and

(e)      the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to attract young talents in the      	Institution?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (e):  Yes, Madam. Consequent upon replacement of Planning Commission by NITI Aayog, the  guidelines for engagement of Young Professionals have been revised with enhanced remuneration and circulated on 23 rd July, 2015. These guidelines seek to provide an opportunity for persons below 32 years of age to gain exposure to public policy planning and development in Government. The detailed guidelines, whose salient features are given below are available on the website of NITI Aayog viz., [www.http://niti.gov.in](http://www.http//niti.gov.in)

- Essential qualification : Masters Degree in relevant subject/field or technical   	qualification like B.Tech, MBA etc. Persons with M.Phil or additional qualification, 	research experience will be preferred.
- Work Experience : Minimum of one year work experience in relevant field.
- Age Limit : 32 years as on 1 st July, 2015.
- Remuneration : Rs. 40,000 to Rs.70,000 per month with annual increase of Rs. 5,000 	per year.
- Period of engagement : Initially for 2 years and extendable up to 5 years on the 	recommendations of Performance Appraisal Board.
- Job Description and Responsibilities : Young Professionals will be required to provide 	high quality inputs in disciplines like Economics/Finance/Public 	Health/Education/Social Sciences/Engineering/Urban Planning/Infrastructure etc.
- Total number of Young Professionals to be engaged under the scheme at any point of  	time shall not exceed 60. In the current year, an advertisement has been issued for 	hiring 	20 Young Professionals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Small Finance and Payment Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF FINANCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3178**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 7, 2015 / SHRAVANA 16, 1937 (SAKA)**

**SMALL FINANCE AND PAYMENT BANKS**

**3178. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:**

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

1. whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposes to issue licences for small finance and payment banks;

1. if so, the details thereof;

1. the number of applications received by RBI for setting up of such banks; and

1. the time by which the said banks are likely to be operationalised?

**ANSWER**

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

**(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)**

**(a) to (d):** Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued guidelines for licensing of “Small Finance Banks” and “Payments Banks” as differentiated banks on November 27, 2014. RBI received 72 applications for small finance banks and 41 applications for Payments Banks. The scrutiny of applications is in process and the names of applicants consider eligible for ‘in-principle’ approval will be announced after the conclusion of the process. In terms of guidelines, the applicants will have 18 months from the date of ‘in-principle’ approval to set-up / operationalise the bank.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Insurance Scheme for Weavers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3176**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th August, 2015/Shravana 16, 1937 (Saka)

**Insurance Scheme for Weavers**

3176. SHRI ELUMALAI V.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has any proposal to launch insurance scheme for weavers in the country;

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

(c) 	the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

**(a) to (c):** In order to enable handloom weavers to avail social security benefits, the Government of India, Ministry of Textiles has been implementing Handloom Weavers Comprehensive Welfare Scheme with two components namely Health Insurance Scheme (HIS) and Mahatama Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana (MGBBY).  The details of both are as under:-

9. **Health Insurance Scheme (HIS)**

Health Insurance Scheme (HIS) aims at enabling the weavers community to access health care facilities.  In 12 th five year plan, upto 30.09.2014 the Scheme was implemented by Office of the Development Commissioner for Handloom and now the scheme is being implemented by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) pattern at enhanced benefits of Rs.37500/- (Rs. 30000/- and Rs. 7500 /- for inpatient & outpatient treatment respectively) for a family of up to five members.

2. **Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana (MGBBY)**

Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana (MGBBY) is to provide life insurance cover to handloom weavers in the case of natural death (Rs. 60,000/-), accidental death (Rs. 1,50,000/-) total disability (Rs. 1,50,000/-) and partial disability (Rs.75,000/-). In addition, scholarship of Rs. 300/- per quarter per child is available to students studying in IX to XII standard or for a maximum period of four years, whichever event occurs earlier. The benefit is restricted to two children of the member covered. Under this scheme, annual premium is Rs. 470/- per weaver, out of which Govt. of India’s contribution is Rs. 290/-, weaver/worker’s contribution is Rs.80/- and contribution from Social Security Fund is Rs. 100/- per enrollment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Clean Note Policy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3175 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2015/16 TH  SHRAVANA, SAKA,1937 CLEAN NOTE POLICY

## 3175. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

## QUESTION

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

- (a) the details of the clean note policy implemented by the Government and the success achieved across the country;
- (b) whether any notice had been issued recently by a Nationalised Bank for non-acceptance of  currency  notes  something  written  on  it  and  w.e.f.  30 June, 2015, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposes to adopt such directives in order to discourage writing on currency notes and prevent damage to the currency notes if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the loss suffered by the RBI on account of damage of currency notes due to writing?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that the objective of 'Clean Note Policy'  is  withdrawal  of  soiled  and  mutilated  notes  from  circulation  and  putting adequate quantity of fresh notes into circulation. The policy includes mechanization of cash processing at RBI, currency chests and branches having daily cash deposit above Rs. 50 lakh and directions to Banks not to staple the notes and to issue machine sorted notes only through ATMs and counters. Due to the implementation of Clean Note Policy, most of the notes in circulation are clean and genuine.
- (b): RBI has informed that few branches of SBI in Gujarat displayed notices in their premises that currency notes with writing on it would not be accepted w.e.f. June 30, 2015. RBI had advised the corporate office of SBI to remove such notices which was promptly complied by SBI.
- (c)  &  (d):  RBI  has  appealed  to  the  members  of  public  on  July  16,  2015  not  to inscribe anything on banknotes as it damages the notes and will not allow common man to identify features of genuine notes. RBI does not have any details regarding the loss suffered on account of damage of currency notes due to writing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Complaints from Scientists in DRDO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3173**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH AUGUST, 2015

**COMPLAINTS FROM SCIENTISTS IN DRDO**

3173.	SHRI  BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has received complaints of  harassment of scientists who left their jobs in abroad and joined the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO);

(b) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(c) 	the action taken by the Government / DRDO thereon?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) to (c):** **One scientist Dr. G.A. Khan, who is facing departmental disciplinary proceedings for which he has also filed two court cases, has been complaining of harassment. Both the cases are sub judice in the court.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Discrimination of Female Child
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3172**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2015

**DISCRIMINATION OF FEMALE CHILD**

+3172. SHRI RAVINDER KUSHAWAHA:

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

1. whether discrimination against female child in respect of child nutrition still continues in the country; and
2. if so, the number of such cases reported come to the notice of the Government  in the country along with the efforts made by the Government to curb it and the achievements made in this regard so far?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

(a):  	Under Integrated Child Development Services Scheme of the Ministry, Supplementary Nutrition is provided irrespective of the gender to children under 6 years of age in order to bridge the gap between the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) and Average Dietary Intake (ADI). Under the scheme, nutritious food is provided in the form of (i) Hot Cooked Meal, (ii) Morning Snack and (iii) Micronutrient Fortified Food and/or Energy-dense Food as Take Home Ration (THR)

(b):	Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Harassment of Nurses in Private Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3170**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Harassment of Nurses in Private Hospitals**

**3170. SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:**

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

(a) whether the Government has received complaints of harassment and payment of meagre salaries to nurses employed in private hospitals in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the number of such complaints received and the action taken by the Government thereon during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

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

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) to (c):	Health being a State subject, the matter pertaining to improving and regulating the service conditions of the nurses working in the private hospitals in the country comes under the purview of the State Governments in which the private hospitals are located. All the State Governments have been requested, from time to time to take necessary measures for improving of service conditions of nurses including those working in the private sector.