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Lok Sabha Question No. 888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Rashtriya Military and Sainik Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI, KIRTI (JHA) AZAD, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, MANOJ RAJORIA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.888**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**RASHTRIYA MILITARY AND SAINIK SCHOOLS**

888.  	SHRI  M. MURALI MOHAN:

SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	the number of Rashtriya Military and Sainik Schools functioning in the country at present, State / UT-wise;

(b)	whether the Government proposes to open more such Schools in various States including Bihar and Maharashtra;

(c)	if so, the details thereof, State / UT-wise;

(d)	whether any priority is accorded to students passing out from such schools in the recruitment of the Defence Forces; and

(e)	if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a)	 There are 5 Rashtriya Military Schools, 2 each in Karnataka & Rajasthan and 1 in Himachal Pradesh.  There are at present 25 Sainik Schools, 2 each in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana & Karnataka and 1 each in Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand & West Bengal.**

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**(b) & (c):** **There is no proposal to open any Rashtriya Military school. “In-principle” approval for opening of 10 new Sainik Schools at Amethi, Jhansi & Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh), Alwar & Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan), Chhingchhip (Mizoram), Radraprayag (Uttarakhand), Sambalpur (Odisha), Village Niglok, District East Siang (Arunachal Pradesh) and Darjeeling (West Bengal) has been granted.  There is no proposal under consideration for opening of      a new Sainik School in Bihar.  As regards Maharashtra, a proposal for opening of a new Sainik School at Chandrapur has been received from the State Government.  State Government has been requested to facilitate land survey.**

**(d)  No, Madam.**

**(e)  Does not arise in view of (d) above.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Unani Education
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, PARESH RAWAL, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY,**

**UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(AYUSH)**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.882**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24** **TH** **MARCH, 2015**

**Unani Education**

**882. 	SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:**

**SHRI PARESH RAVAL:**

**SHRI D.S. RATHOD:**

Will the Minister of **AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)** be pleased to state:

(a) the number of institutions imparting Unani Education in the country;

(b) whether the Government has drawn any action plan to promote Unani Education in the country; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Illegal vaccine trials

214. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will

the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY

WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether illegal vaccine trials are

taking place in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action

taken against such trials and persons

responsible for such acts?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,**

**YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY**

**(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)**

(a):    A total of 44 Institutions are imparting Unani Under-graduate, Post-graduate and Post-graduate Diploma Education in the country including a standalone National Institute of Unani Medicine at Bangalore.

(b) & (c):  There is a well laid structure for promoting Education in Unani, Ayurveda and Siddha systems of medicine in the country. The Education in Unani and other systems is regulated by the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 and Regulations made thereunder for imparting under-graduate and post-graduate  specifically for Unani education are as under:-

1. Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standard Requirements of Unani Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2013;
2. The Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standards of Education in Indian Medicine) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015;
3. The Indian Medicine Central Council (Post-Graduate Unani Medical Education)(Amendment) Regulations, 2007;
4. Indian Medicine Central Council (Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Unani) Regulations 2015;
5. Establishment of New Medical College, Opening of New or Higher Course of Study or Training and Increase of Admission Capacity by a Medical College Regulations, 2003” read with amendment Regulations of 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Capital Requirement of Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV, G. HARI, GAURAV GOGOI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

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## LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 875**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2015 / SHRAVANA 02, 1937 (SAKA)

**CAPITAL REQUIREMENT OF BANKS**

875. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

SHRI G. HARI:

SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has made any assessment of capital requirement of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), if so, the details thereof;
2. whether the Government has received any representations of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in this regard, if so, the details thereof;
3. whether the Government has allowed PSBs to raise upto Rs. 1.60 crores from market by dilute Government holding to 52% in phases to meet Basel III capital adequacy norms; and
4. if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken / being taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

1. & (b)  The Government is making an assessment of capital needs of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), however, earlier assessment of capital requirement of PSBs was Rs.2,39,720 crore during 2015-19.  PSBs have sent their projected capital requirement to the Government for the next four years.

(c) & (d) Yes. The Government has taken a decision to allow PSBs to raise capital from market through Follow-on Public Offer (FPO) or Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) and in the process bringing down the Government’s shareholding upto 52%, as to decrease bank’s reliance on Government infusion.  Given the present level of Government’s shareholding in these banks which ranges from 57% to 85%, there is substantial room for raising equity from the market without diluting the public sector character.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Merger of Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY, JYOTI DHURVE, GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU, BHAGWANTH KHUBA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

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## LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 873**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2015 / SHRAVANA 02, 1937 (SAKA)

**MERGER OF BANKS**

873. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to expand the banking facilities by merging small Public Sector Banks (PSBs) including Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) with large bank;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of PSBs in the country at present and the reduced figure of PSBs post merger;

(c) whether the Government consulted all Stakeholders including bank unions / representatives of the associate banks in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken / being taken to protect the interests of the employees of the subsidiary banks and the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) to (d)  The Government is conscious of the need to strengthen the Public Sector Banks in India.  Various options are being examined with a view to arrive at the most comprehensive solution which caters to the need for re-capitalization as well as making banks more efficient while retaining the public sector character of the banks. There are 27 PSBs at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Academic/Vocational Institutions in Defence Sector
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.866**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**ACADEMIC / VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN DEFENCE SECTOR**

866.  DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL “NISHANK”:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	the number of academic / vocational institutes being run by his Ministry in the country, State / UT-wise;

(b)	whether candidates from defence background are given priority in admissions in these institutes and if so, the details thereof;

(c)	whether students passing out from these institutes are given any priority in Government service and if so, the details thereof;

(d)	whether his Ministry is contemplating to open any academic or vocational education institutions in collaboration with private sector or State Government and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)	whether the Indian army is working as any plan to spread education in far flung areas and places of strategic importance and if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) to (e):** **The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Commercial and Industrial Potential of NE Region
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY**

**DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 865.**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015.**

**COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL POTENTIAL OF NE REGION**

**865.	SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:**

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

**वाणिज्‍य एवं उद्योग मंत्री**

1. whether the Government has assessed the commercial and industrial potential of North-Eastern (NE) region to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP);

1. if so, the details thereof indicating the bottlenecks identified for commercial and industrial backwardness of the NE region; and

1. the steps taken by the Government to remove these bottlenecks?

**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)&(b): No Madam. The Government has not conducted any study to assess the commercial and industrial potential of North Eastern (NE) region to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, geographical location with long international boundary, hilly terrain, poor social and physical infrastructure in education, health, connectivity, power etc. have been identified as bottlenecks for commercial and industrial backwardness of the NE region.

(c):	There has been a continued focus for development of the North Eastern region.  The Government has taken a series of measures for expeditious completion of critical ongoing infrastructure projects relating to road, rail, telecom, power generation, transmission & distribution, airport & air connectivity, inland water transport, etc.  Government has also focused on removing hurdles in land acquisition, forest clearance with State Cooperation, including addressing issues of law & order problems, etc.

Initiatives have also been taken for developing close bilateral relations with the neighboring countries and other South East Asian countries in pursuance of the ‘Act East Policy’ to trigger large scale economic activities and create an atmosphere for investment by private entrepreneurs from domestic and foreign countries.  Emphasis is also given on capacity building and skill development, which would go a long way for overall growth of NER.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Diamond Testing Machinery
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 864**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24** **TH** **JULY 2015**

**DIAMOND TESTING MACHINERY**

**864(H). SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:**

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

- 1.1. whether the Government has framed/proposes to frame any policy to provide diamond testing machinery to diamond industry houses at subsidised rates for testing of synthetic diamond and if so, the details thereof;
- 1.2. the policy framed by the Government for close monitoring and ban on synthetic diamond business in the country; and
- 1.3. the steps taken by the Government to check the promotion of synthetic diamond?

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

1. No, Madam.

(b) and (c)     There is no policy to impose ban on synthetic diamond business in the country.  However, to monitor synthetic diamond trade, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has set up Diamond Detection and Resource Centre (DDRC) at Mumbai and Surat, in association with premier Institutes of the industry, for quick testing and identification of synthetic diamonds.  In addition, GJEPC has formed a Natural Diamond Monitoring Committee jointly with major industry associations to monitor the proliferation of synthetic diamonds in the natural diamond trade.  GJEPC has also organized seminars to sensitize the diamond industry about synthetic diamonds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Soldiers Killed in Terrorist Activities
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.863**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**SOLDIERS KILLED IN TERRORIST ACTIVITIES**

863.  SHRI  NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	the number of soldiers killed in terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) during the last three years and the current year;

(b)	whether the number of casualties of Indian defence personnel has decreased in comparison to last few years; and

(c)	if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) to (c):** **The details of Army personnel martyred in counter-infiltration / counter-terrorism operations in Jammu & Kashmir during the last three years and the current year are as under:-**

| **Year**                                  | **Army Personnel Martyred**   |
|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| **2012**                                  | **13**                        |
| **2013**                                  | **21**                        |
| **2014**                                  | **27**                        |
| **2015**  **(till 19**  **th**  **July)** | **09**                        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Shooting Ranges
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KUNWAR SARVESH  KUMAR

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.861**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**SHOOTING RANGES**

861.  KUNWAR SARVESH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	the number of shooting ranges constructed nearby various cities in the country along with its areas, State / UT-wise;

(b)	the number of shooting ranges for which buffer range has been fixed along with the criteria fixed for the purpose;

(c)	whether the Government proposes to bring any change in the buffer range for certain shooting ranges in the country; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a)	The total number of Long Range, Field Firing Range and Air to Ground Firing Ranges in the country operated by the defence forces are 81. It is not in interest of national security to disclose other details of these ranges.**

**(b)	The safety area (referred to as buffer area) is contingent upon the ammunition, weapon and the distance from which the weapon is being employed.  The safety areas (buffer area) is encompassed within the boundary of the Field Firing Ranges.**

**(c)	No, Madam.**

**(d)	Does not arise.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Harassment by Private Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.860**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**Harassment by Private Hospitals**

**860. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:**

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

(a) whether the Government has taken note of the incidences of relatives of the deceased poor patients not being allowed by the private hospitals to take the dead body without paying the hospital dues;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such cases reported during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the corrective steps including issuing of guidelines taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a):	While no specific incident of this nature has been reported to the Department of Health and Family Welfare recently, the Government is aware of the reports that have appeared in the media in this regard.

(b):	Health is a State subject and details in this regard are not maintained centrally.

(c):	The Central Government has enacted the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 for registration and effective regulation of clinical establishments. In terms of the rules notified under this Act, the clinical establishments are required to display their rates at a conspicuous place in the clinical establishments both in the local language and English. This help, the patient’s family to assess the likely expenditure on treatment and take an informed decision accordingly. The Government has taken up the matter regarding adoption of the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 with the State Governments who have so far not adopted the Act.
Lok Sabha Question No. 858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Appointment in FTII
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY, K. C. VENUGOPAL, RAGHAV LAKHANPAL, RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY, M. B. RAJESH

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 858**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.7.2015**

**APPOINTMENT IN FTII**

**858:		PROF. SAUGATA ROY**

**SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL**

**SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL**

**SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN**

**SHRI  M.B.RAJESH**

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has set any norms/ guidelines for the appointment of heads to institutions like Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government has taken any initiative to sort out the problem arising on the appointment of the chief of FTII;

(c)  if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the steps taken by the Government to ensure transparency and merit in appointments in institutions like FTII?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]**

(a):  Yes sir. The appointment in Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is governed as per the set of provisions of  Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Rules. As per section 3 (1) of FTII Rules, President of the Institute is nominated by the Central Government. Further   under section 22 of the Rules, President of the Institute acts as the Chairman of the Governing Council.

(b) & (c): Talks were held on 03.07.2015 with representatives of the students and alumni  of FTII, wherein they were told that the appointment was made in accordance with the prescribed Rules and were asked to resume their academic activities.

(d):  The appointment is made in FTII as per the prescribed guidelines incorporated in FTII Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Free Medical Care to Poor Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh, LAKHAN LAL SAHU, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN, BANSHILAL MAHTO, BHARAT SINGH

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.857**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**Free Medical Care to Poor Patients**

**857. 	SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA**

**RAJESHWARI SINGH:**

**SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:**

**SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:**

**DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:**

**SHRI BHARAT SINGH:**

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

(a) whether the Government provides/ proposes to provide free/affordable medical care/treatment to the people living below poverty line in the country through private and Government hospitals;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the norms, overall structure and targets of the aforesaid scheme along with the number of beneficiaries covered thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the number of cases reported where the private hospitals refused to provide free/affordable treatment to the poor patients and the action taken by the Government against the erring private hospitals during the said period, State/ UT-wise?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) & (b): Health is a State subject and it is the responsibility of the State Government to provide adequate and affordable health care and  hospital facility to all the people. As far as three Central Government hospitals in Delhi, namely Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. RML Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals are concerned, treatment is provided free of cost to all those who visit these hospitals irrespective of their economic  status. Even specialized investigations are also done free of cost for below poverty line patients.As far as JIPMER, Puducherry is concerned, it is providing free care to 98.5% of its patients. All medicines, surgery, diagnostic tests, cancer treatment etc., are given free. As far as AIIMS, New Delhi is concerned. In causality, all life saving drugs and emergency drugs are provided to all patients free of cost. BPL card Holder Inpatients are provided all the medicines and consumables free of cost. As far as PGIMER, Chandigarh is concerned, free medical treatment in emergency/OPD and indoor is provided to BPL card holders.

(c) This information is not maintained centrally.