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Lok Sabha Question No. 963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Acquisition of Drones
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.963

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## ACQUISITION  OF  DRONES

963. SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether the  Government proposes to  acquire  Medium  Altitude  Long  Endurance (MALE) Drones from the United States of  America (USA) with an eye to defend our borders with Pakistan and China and for surveillance in the Indian Ocean etc., if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  extent  to  which  the  acquisition  of  MALE  Drone  is  likely  to  augment  the defence capability of India vis-à-vis Pakistan and China;;
- (c) whether the Government is also engaged in negotiation with USA for the purchase of Predator Drones; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): Acquisition  of  Defence  Equipment  including  Unmanned  Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), / Drones are taken up based on established requirements of the Services as reflected in various Capital Acquisition Plans based on threat perception and operational necessity.  Divulging of details of such purchases would not be in the interest of national security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Write off Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUSTION NO. 962

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND JULY, 2016 / ASHADHA 31, 1938 (SAKA)

## WRITE OFF LOANS

## QUESTION

## 962 . SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the government has recently write off more than Rs.1,14,000 crore owed by the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) during the last two years;
- b) the quantum of loan owed by farmers and marginal borrowers out of it;
- c) the amount of loan owed by industrialists and big borrowers along with the reasons for this write off;
- d) the total NPA right now and amount out of it owed by industrial houses and companies ; and
- e) the efforts made by the government to recover NPA and bad loans?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): The Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have written off (including compromise settlements) Rs.1,12,089 crore of debt during financial years 2015 and 2016.

Data reporting system of RBI does not collate segment wise information on written off accounts.

In terms of instructions of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), every bank has to have its own recovery policy including the manner and procedure of write-offs. Loans are written off after appropriate provisions have been made to take advantage of tax benefits and capital optimization. In respect of technical write-offs, RBI has permitted write-offs at Head Office level while recovery efforts are still continued at branch level.

Disclosure of write-offs is mandatory to be published in the balance sheet of the banks as per RBI master circular on Disclosure in Financial Statements - 'Notes to Accounts' dated July 1, 2015.

(d): The Gross Non Performing Assets (GNPA) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) as on March, 2016 was Rs.4,76,816 crore. The GNPA towards Corporate Lending for PSBs as on March, 2016 was Rs.3,36,125 crore.

(e): The government has taken specific measures to address issues in sectors such as Infrastructure (Power, Roads etc.), Steel and Textiles, where incidence of NPAs is high. The government has also approved establishment of six (6) new Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs), to speed up the recovery of bad loans of the banking sector, in addition to existing thirty three. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has also undertaken steps which include (i) Formation of Joint Lenders' Forum (JLF) for revitalizing stressed assets in the system, (ii) Flexible Structuring for long term project loans to Infrastructure and Core industries, and (iii) Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) scheme. The Government has recently issued advisory to banks to take action against guarantors in event of default by borrower under relevant sections of SARFAESI Act, Indian Contract Act & RDDB&FI Act, since in the event of default, the liability of the guarantor is co-extensive with the borrower.
Lok Sabha Question No. 960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Short Service Commission
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.960

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## SHORT  SERVICE  COMMISSION

960. SHRI  C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Army Chief to make Short Service Commission (SSC) more attractive;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereon; and
- (c) the number of SSC officers recruited and officers left during the last three years and the current year, year-wise and gender-wise?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (c):

A statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c) OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 960 FOR ANSWER ON 22.7.2016

It  has  been  the  constant  endeavor  of  the  Government  to  make Short Service Commission (SSC) more attractive. These include extending  time  based  promotion  to  the  substantive  rank  of  Captain, Major  and  Lieutenant  Colonel  after  2,  6  and  13  years  of  reckonable service respectively to SSC officers, increase in tenure of SSC officers from 10 years to 14 years, grant of re-employment to SSC officers after 14 years of service.

Additional  proposals  for  making  SSC  more  attractive  including measures to  increase monetary benefits have  been  taken  up for interdepartmental consultations:

The number of SSC officers commissioned in Indian Army during the last three years and the current year till July, 2016 are as under:

| Year   |   SSCOs (Men) |   SSCOs (Women) |   Total |
|--------|---------------|-----------------|---------|
| 2013   |           477 |             127 |     604 |
| 2014   |           378 |             104 |     482 |
| 2015   |           370 |              72 |     442 |
| 2016   |           146 |              37 |     183 |
| Total  |          1371 |             340 |    1711 |

The number of SSC officers released from Indian Army during the last three years and the current year till July, 2016 are as under:

| Year   |   SSCOs (Men) |   SSCOs (Women) |   Total |
|--------|---------------|-----------------|---------|
| 2013   |            66 |              35 |     101 |
| 2014   |            24 |              12 |      36 |
| 2015   |            20 |              17 |      37 |
| 2016   |            08 |              12 |      20 |
| Total  |           118 |              76 |     194 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Conversion of Cooperative Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

## Unstarred Question No. 958

To be answered on July 22, 2016/Ashadha 31, 1938(Saka)

## Conversion of Cooperative Banks

958. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to convert the top cooperative banks in the country to scheduled/nationalised banks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the guidelines adopted for the selection of these banks; and
- (c) the extent to which this conversion of banks is likely to be beneficial to both banks' employees and customers?

## Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a): Scheduled Banks are those which are included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) includes those banks in this schedule, which satisfy the criteria stipulated in Section 42 (6) (a) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. There are already a number of State Cooperative Banks and Urban Cooperative Banks, which have been included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and thus are scheduled banks.

There is no proposal under Government's consideration to convert the cooperative banks in the country to nationalized banks.

- (b) & (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Revalidation of Unspent Amount under IGMSY
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 956 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2016

## REVALIDATION OF UNSPENT AMOUNT UNDER IGMSY

## 956. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a): whether the Government provides funds under Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) to States and if so, the details thereof;
- (b): whether the States of Rajasthan has requested for revalidation of the unspent amount for the year 2014-15 under the said Yojana to the Government; and
- (c): if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam. Details of funds released under the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) during the last three years are as under:
- (b)  &  (c):  The  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  has  requested  for  revalidation  of  unspent balance of 2014-15 amounting to Rs.14.78 Crores. The unspent balance of Rs.14.78 Crores has been revalidated for use in the current financial year of 2016-17 and the same has been communicated to the State Government of Rajasthan.

| Year    |   Funds released (Rupees in Crores) |
|---------|-------------------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                              232.06 |
| 2014-15 |                              343.14 |
| 2015-16 |                              233.47 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Monitoring of PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  monitor  utilization  and management of capital expenditure by Public Sector Undertakings

on a monthly basis; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; whether any modalities have been finalized by the Government for

- (c ) this purpose; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State for Finance

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)  to  (d)  Capital  projects  of  the  Central  Government,  including  Central  Public Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs),  for  Rs.  150  crore  and  above  are  monitored  by Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation. Details are also available in the public domain through their website.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Agreement for Integrative Healthcare Centre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 953 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## AGREEMENT FOR INTEGR ATIVE HEALTHCARE CEN TRE

## 953. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether AIIMS has signed an Agreement with Swami Vivekananda Yoga and Anusandhana Samasthana, Bangalore (S - VYASA) seeking to establish an integrative healthcare centre at th premiermedical institution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be functional?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE )

- (a) to (c): Yes. A Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) has been signed between AIIMS and Swami Vivekananda Yoga and Anusandhana Samasthana, Banglore (S - VYASA) on March 15, 2016 for academic cooperation and collaboration in Medical Education, Clinical Rese and  Training  for  the  integratio n  of  various  medical  disciplines.  The  Centre  for  Integrativ Medicine and Research is functional from 22 June 2016.
Lok Sabha Question No. 952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Amendment to Companies Act
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 952 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016/ ASHADHA 31, 1938 (SAKA)

## AMENDMENT TO COMPANIES ACT QUESTION

952. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to review the role of the directors and their accountability to the decision taken by the company board;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to amend the Companies Act, 2013 for the purpose; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE

ANSWER

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

- (a)  to  (d)  Government  is  not  considering  any  review  of  the  role  of  the directors, etc.  However, the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which was introduced in the Parliament on 16.3.2016 proposes amendments, inter-alia, with respect to the role of Audit Committee for certain transactions; manner for  effective  evaluation  of  performance  of  Board,  its  committees  and individual directors; and loans to any person in whom any of the directors of the company is interested subject to certain conditions.

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( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Disposal of Expired Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## DISPOSAL OF EXPIRED MEDICINES

## 951. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that several allopathic medicines imported from various countr their expiry date during transportation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the quantity and value of imported medicines expired during the last three years;
- (c) whether there is any mechanism to destroy/dispose of such expired medicines;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the measures taken/being taken by the Government for the indigenously manufacturing o medicines in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE )

- (a ): As per rule 31 of the Drugs and Cosmet ic  Rules, 1945, the Licensing Authority does not allow import of any drug having less than sixty percent of the residual shelf life on t import.  In  exceptional  cases,  the  Licensing  Authority  could,  for  reasons  to  be  reco writing, allow, i mport of any drugs having lesser shelf life period. Further, as per sub - rule (17) of rule 65, no drug can be sold or stocked by the licencee after the date of expiration of t recorded on its container, label or wrapper, or in violation of any sta tement or direction recorded on such container, label or wrapper.
- (b) to (d): Does not arise.
- (e): India is one of the largest producers of generic drugs in the world and Department of Pharmaceuticals has been providing all necessary support for growth of Indian Pharma Indus
Lok Sabha Question No. 949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: People's Participation in Developing Social Sector
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2016

## PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPING SOCIAL SECTOR

## 949. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to State:

- (a) whether the NITI Aayog proposes to launch a programme involving citizen of India for the key challenges facing the country and to develop social sector by innovating ideas and solutions, and
- (b)        if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (b):    Yes Madam. Atal Grand Challenge (AGC) Awards, under the Atal Innovation Mission of NITI Aayog, has the objective of developing novel disruptive technologies / solutions that are ultra-low cost, low maintenance, durable and customised to the local conditions of India. AGC will award grand prizes to successful innovators who deliver in a timely manner the desired innovative solution for identified key challenges as per the challenge specific criteria.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: IT Raids on Medical Institutions
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 947 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## IT RAIDS ON MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS

## 947. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the Income Tax (IT) raids in medical institutions the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  said  IT  raids  was  conducted  o n  the  advice  of  his  Ministry,  if  so,  the  detail thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has received any complaint about the collection of capitation the medical colleges, if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government th

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE )

- (a) to (c) As informed by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), separate centralized datab in respect of searches conducted on medical institutions is not maintained by the Inco Department  (ITD).  They  have  also  informed  that,  searches  conducted  during  c urrent and last financial year in the cases of certain persons running medical institutions have led to d various issues of tax evasion.

Disclosure of information in respect of specific assessees is prohibited except as provide section 1 38 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Lok Sabha Question No. 946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: AYUSH Doctors Practising in PHCs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## AYUSH DOCTORS PRACTI SING IN PHCS

## 946. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allow AYUSH doctors to practise in Primary Heal Centres (PHCs), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) ha s objected the said proposal, if so, the detail thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the efforts being taken by the Government to make MCI to accept the proposal?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE )

- (a): Public  health  is  a  State  subject.  However,  under  the  National  Rural  Health  Mis (NRHM), support is provided to States/UTs for strengthening their healthcare systems incl for  mainstreaming  of  AYUSH  based  on  the  requireme nts  posed  by  the  States/UTs  in  their Program Implementation Plans (PIPs).

The National Health Mission (NHM) Implementation Framework envisages 'Mainstreaming of AYUSH' so as to enhance choice of services for beneficiaries of public health facilities  inclu ding  Primary  Health  Centres  and  to  learn  from  and  revitalize  local  health traditions.  Thus, the principle of co - location of AYUSH services in health facilities was adopted by NHM.  The AYUSH doctors are expected to practice their own systems of medic ine.

- (b)& (c): No such objection was raised by MCI to the proposal to mainstream AYUSH services under NHM.
Lok Sabha Question No. 943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Outsourcing of Work by PSBs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, C.S. PUTTARAJU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.943

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016/ ASHADHA 31, 1938(SAKA)

## Outsourcing of Work by PSBs

943. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA

SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are considering to outsource work to ease the work load;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has instructed banks not to engage in outsourcing of banking activities that would result lying in their internal control business conduct or reputation being compromised or weakened; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

(a) to (d): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had issued guidelines in 2006 on 'Managing Risks and Code of Conduct in Outsourcing of Financial Services by Banks'. These guidelines, inter-alia, stipulate that the Banks should not outsource their core management functions including internal audit, compliance functions and decision-making functions like determining compliance with Know-YourCustomer(KYC) norms for opening deposit accounts, according sanction of loans and management of investment portfolios. Accordingly, Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are outsourcing certain non-core activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Defence Land
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.941

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## DEFENCE  LAND

## 941. SHRI  ASHWINI  KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  vacated  any  defence  land  in  Jammu  and Kashmir in the wake of confidence building measures;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to vacate more such defence land in near future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b):

No, Madam.

(c) & (d): Some  proposals  are  currently under  consideration of the Government.

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