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Lok Sabha Question No. 1104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Performance Boosting Drugs
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY, MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1104

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  APRIL, 2016

## PERFORMANCE BOOSTING DRUGS

1104.  SHRI  CH. MALLA REDDY: MAJ. GEN. B.C. KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether  the  pilots  of  the  Indian  Air  Force  have  been  using  some  alertness  / performance boosting drugs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  extensive  study  regarding  the  side effects / negative effects of these drugs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.   Certain  performance enhancing  drugs are  used during sustained operations / long duration flying and exercises when all non-pharmacological means have either been exhausted or are unavailable.
- (c) & (d): Yes, Madam.  Extensive studies were conducted by Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM), Indian Air Force which included ground trials, simulator  trials  and  during  actual  fight  conditions.    These  studies  have proven  that  these  drugs  improve  the  performance  of  the  pilots  in  the cockpit during sustained operations and have no side effects.

Based  on  these  studies, instructions are already in place on Pharmacological Management of Alertness and Sleep in Aircrew which lays down the guidelines for usage of these drugs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Smuggling of Coral
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

(a) Yes:

(b) & (c) 15450 of identified as Organ Pipe Coral, valued at Rs.185.40 lakh as per the Indian market; imported illegally from China in February, 2016 were seized by Delhi Customs and the importer was arrested. Kg: goods

(d) Custom formations have been sensitized to conduct examination to prevent and thwart such possible incidents of illegal import which may be responsible for growing trade deficit China: against

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MNISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +1102

TH TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 29 APRIL2016 9 VAISAKHA, 1938 [SAKA]

Smuggling of Coral

## +1102. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the seizure of 15450 kilograms of banned coral in Delhi which had been smuggled from China;
- (c) the details of the legal action taken the importers; and against
- (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to check these types of incidents which were responsible for growing trade deficit China? against

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Discontinuation of Consultants
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI, CHANDU LAL SAHU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1101 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## DISCONTINUATION OF C ONSULTANTS

## 1101. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY: SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  discontinue  the  services  of  several  foreign funded consultants working under various health programmes and associated with NGOs;
- (b) if so, the number of such consultants whose services have been discontinued program- wise; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to appoint alternative professionals to take up the work of these consultants?

## ANSWER

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

(a ) to ( c) : Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance vide Office Memorandum No. 1/42/2015 - PMU dated 29.12.2015 & 07.01.2016, has prescribed guidelines for engagement of Consultants by the Ministries/ Departments of Gov ernment of India from bilateral partners/ multilateral organisations.

In  pursuance  thereof,  the  proposal  for  continuation  of  Consultants  engaged  with support from bilateral partners and multilateral organizations, under various programmes Depart ment  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare,  was  placed  before  the  Screening  Committee  of Secretaries (SCoS) constituted for the purpose.

The SCoS in its meeting held on 18.03.2016 decided that such Consultants who hav completed tenure of 3 years must be disengaged within a period of 3 months: that is by June 2016. In respect of such Consultants engaged for less than 3 years, SCoS has decided to them as per the need and subject to all the terms and conditions stipulated in the Depar Economic Affairs' O ffice Memorandum referred above.

Implementation of the guidelines in the matter issued by the Department of Econo Affairs and execution of the decision of SCoS is a continuous process.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Diabetic Population in India
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY, M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## DIABETIC POPULATION IN INDIA

## 1100. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY: ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether as per the study by Lancet journal India is among the top three countries in the world with high diabetic population;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government would consider imposition of a tax on sugar, drinks and sweets to change the dietary patterns o curb the prevalence of diabetes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AN

## D FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) & (b): As informed by Indian Council of Medical Research, as per a study published Lancet Journal, India is among the top three countries in the world with high diabetic po According to International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas (7 th Edition), China has the largest number of diabetes (109.6 million) followed by India (69.1 million) and United St America (USA) (29.3 million) in 2015.
- (c)& (d): As  per  the  Finance  Minist er's  budget  speech,  2016,  there  is  a  proposal  for increase of excise duty on aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening ma flavoured from 18 per cent to 21 per cent.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: FSSAI Act
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1095 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## FSSAI ACT

## 1095. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

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

- (a) whether the Government collects random samples of pan masala/gutka under Food Safety and Standard Act (FSSAI), 2006;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  pan  masala/ gutka  s mples  collected during  the  last  three years, State/UT - wise;
- (c) whether the samples found were in conformity with the standard regulations;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the action taken against the erring companies?

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

(a) to (e): Random sampling  and  testing  of  food  products  including  pan  masala  etc.  i undertaken by the officials of Food Safety Departments of the respective States/UTs to complian ce of the standards laid down under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS)  Act, 2 and Regulations thereunder. In cases, where the food samples are found to be non - conforming to the prescribed standards, recourse is taken to penal provisions under Chapter IX of the FSS Act, 2006.Regulation No. 2.3.4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictio sales) Regulations, 2011, provides that Tobacco and nicotine should not be used as ingredients in any food products . No separate data with regard to pan Masala and tobacco content is centrally maintained by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Initiatives to Promote use of Alternate Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1090 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## INITIATIVES TO PROMO TE USE OF ALTERNATE MEDICINES

## 1090. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  globalisation  of  Ayurveda,  Yoga  and  Naturopathy,  Unani,  Siddha  a Homoeopat hy (AYUSH) medicines is also a part of the policy of the Government, if so, details thereof;
- (b) whether India has partnered with United States to collaborate on research and develop traditional  medicines  for  various  diseases  including  cancer care  for  global  acceptability  and credibility for AYUSH medicines;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the progress made so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a): Yes. The Ministry of AYUSH is mandated to promote and propagate AYUSH systems of medicine  across  the globe.  To  achieve  the  objective,  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH  sig Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for 'Country to Country' cooperation in the field of Traditional  Medicines;  sets - up  AYUSH  Academic  Chairs  in  foreign  Universities/Educational Institutes; establishes AYUSH Information Cells in the premises of the Indian Missions a or Indian Cultural Centres for diss emination of authentic information about AYUSH Systems of medicine and enters into MoUs with foreign institutes for undertaking collaborative resear
- (b)  to  (d):          Yes.  As  a  result  of  concerted  efforts,  for  the  first  time  India  has engaged  USA  in  the  field  of  Traditional  Medicine.  An  India - US  workshop  on  Traditional Medicine with special focus on cancer was organized on 3 - 4 March, 2016 at New Delhi. A US team  comprising  of  experts  from  National  Cancer  Institute  (NCI)  took  part  in  the  two day exhaustive deliberations that have resulted into significant leads.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Addiction to Social Media
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, OM PRAKASH YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1089 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## ADDICTION TO SOCIAL MEDIA

## 1089. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

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

- (a) whether a recent study conducted by private healthcare institution have shown that one in three teens loose sleep over gadgets, social media in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to conduct such studies to gauge the problem of addiction to social media and ga gets in the country and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government is implementing any awareness programme in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK )

- (a): The Government is aware of the news item published in the nationa l daily that the study conducted  at  Fortis  Health  Care  on  gadgets/social  media.  Impact  of  using  gadgets  or media ranges from normal, mild, moderate and severe effects as well as addiction. Loss of restricted physical activity, boredom, loss o f leisure time and anxiety are some of the symptoms of internet addi ction. There are multiple studies across India which have evaluated the nega impact of excessive use of mobile phone, internet, computer gaming, internet gaming etc.
- (b): Department of  Health  Research  supports  research  proposals  on  such  subjects  in  i ongoing research activities.
- (c): Institute like National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru ha providing  consultation  to  the  patients  of  internet  addiction at  its  specialized  outpatient department (OPD). National Mental Health Programme also addresses these issues in its cli interventions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Linking of PAN Card with Jewellery Transactions
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT, P.P. CHAUDHARY, ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

भारत सरकार व  त मंालय राज  व वभाग

## लोक सभा अतारांकत   न सं. 1087

(िजसका उ  तर शुवार, 29 अैल, 201 6 / 9 वैशाख 1938

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## आभूषण संबंधी सं यवहार को पैन से जोड़ना

1087 .  ी गजे   संह शेखाबत:

- ी पी.पी. चौधर:

ी वी. एलुमलाई:

या व  त मंी यह बताने क क ृ पा करगे क:

- (क)   या उपभो  ताओं क े  लए कतपय मू  य सीमा से ऊपर क े  आभूषण खरदने पर पैन काड दखाना तथा उसका रकॉड देने को अनवाय कया गया है और यद हां, तो त  संबंधी   यौरा   या है और गत तीन वष क े दौरान आभूषण क खुदरा ब म रा  य-वार कतनी वृध या कमी ह ु ई है;
- (ख) गत तीन वष क े  दौरान आभूषण क खुदरा ब म िजतनी तशत वृध या कमी आई है उसक े    याया कारण ह या पैन काड नयम का सोने क ब पर   या भाव पड़ा है ;
- ह दायरे क े
- ( ग)   या   वण क े  लए पैन काड क े  नयम क े  अधरोपण से कर अपवंचक का पता लगाना और उ अंतगत लाना है ; और
- (घ)   या सरकार क कतपय खरद   तर से अधक सोना खरदने पर पैन काड नयम को समा  त करने क योजना है?

## उ  तर

## व  त मंालय म रा  य मंी (ी जयंत स  हा)

- (क) दनांक 01/07/2011 से आयकर (पांचवां संशोधन) नयमावल 2011 क े  अंतगत 5 लाख पये या इससे अधक राश क े  सोने , चांद या आभूषण क खरद म पैन काड का उ  लेख करना अनवाय बना दया गया है। पैन काड को वनयमत करने वाले नयम म 01/01/2016 से आयकर ( बाइसवां संशोधन) नयमावल 2015 के   वारा यापक  प से  संशोधन  कया  गया  है  इस  संशोधत  नयम  क े   अनुसार  यद  कोई    यि  त  त सं  यवहार दो लाख पये से अधक क े  कसी भी कार क व  तुओं या सेवाओं क खरद या ब करता है तो उसे ऐसी खरद या ब म पैन का उ  लेख करना जर है। आभूषण क खुदरा ब म होने वाल वृध या कमी का कोई रा  य-वार आंकड़ा नहं रखा जाता है।
- (ख) उपयु  त (क) क े  उ तर को देखते ह ु ए यह
- न नहं उठता है।
- (ग) उ  च मू  य वाले/वश  ठ व  तीय सं  यवहार क े  बारे म जानकार वभ  न ोत से ा  त क जाती है। ा  त जानकारय क े  ऐसे समूह का और साथ म ह आयकर वभाग क े  डाटाबेस म जानकार का अ  य बात क े अलावा वभ  न जोखमपरक पैरामीटर क े  मदेनजर व  लेषण कया जाता है और   य कर संबंधी कानून के   अंतगत यथोचत कारवाई क जाती है। इस कार क वध कर क े  अपवंचन/  य कर क े  अ  य कार उ  लंघन क े  बड़ी सं  या वाले मामल का पता लगाने म उपयोगी पाई गई है। बहरहाल कर अपवंचन का पता लगाने म वशेष ोत/सूचना क े  योगदान का अलग से मू  यांकन करना संभव नहं है।
- (घ)  अभी  ऐसा  कोई  भी ताव  नहं  है।  वश  ठ  सं यवहार  म  पैन  क े   उ लेख  को  अनवाय  बनाने  से लेखापरा म सुवधा होगी और इससे अ  य बात क े  अलावा काले धन क े  परचालन का रोका जा सक े गा।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Participation in PMMY
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA, P.P. CHAUDHARY, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1086

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE29 th  April, 2016/VAISAKHA 9, 1938 (SAKA)

## Participation in PMMY

## QUESTION

1086

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will  the  Minister  of  FINANCE  be  pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Private Sector Banks have shown their reluctance to participate in the Pradhan  Mantri  Mudra  Yojana  (PMMY) Scheme across the country;

- (b) If so, the details thereof and  the reasons therefor; and

- (c) The efforts being taken by the Government to involve Private Sector Banks in this process?

## ANSWER

To be answered by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI  JAYANT SINHA)

(a)to  (c) No  Madam.   An  amount  of  Rs.20,026croreha been disbursed by Private Sector Banks under Pradha Mantri  Mudra  Yojana  (PMMY)  during  2015-16. Th performance  of  all banks  is regularly  monitored  b capturing bank-wise, state-wise data through a dedicate web portal &reviewed through periodic vide conferences.

1086

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Private Sector Banks have shown their reluctance to participate in the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) Scheme across the country;
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) The efforts being taken by the Government to involve Private Sector Banks in this process?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) No Madam.  An amount of Rs.20,026crorehas been disbursed by Private Sector Banks under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) during 2015-16.  The performance of all  banks  is  regularly  monitored  by  capturing  bank-wise,  state-wise  data  through  a dedicated web portal & reviewed through periodic video conferences.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1086 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 th  April, 2016/VAISAKHA 9, 1938 (SAKA)

## Participation in PMMY
Lok Sabha Question No. 1083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Sell Off of PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, DHARMENDRA YADAV, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMFNT AND) PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1083 2016

APRIL VAISAKHA 9, 1938 (SAKA)

## Sell Off of PSUs

1083. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased t0 state:

- (a) whether the Govemment is planning to disinvest in 16 Public Sector Units (PSUs) to mop up about Rs 40000 crore during the year 2016-17 &d if S0, the details of the PSUs proposed for sale along with the percentage of stake proposed to be offloaded in each PSU;
- whether the Government has set up disinvestment target in this during the current fiscal year; and regard

## ANSWER

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

As a part of the stratcgy to take advantage of market conditions without any loss disinvestment in sectors like mineral and melal, oil, energy, capital goods as well as some midsize and small stocks:

The cntire process of disinvestment of CPSEs is operaled in an environment which cannot be predicted. As per the policy and commitment of thc Government; disinvestment of the minority stake sale in CPSEs is carried out without sticking to & strict timeline and the Government looks for right opportunity of disinvestment transactions and moves ahead in 2 prudcnt manner:

(c) & (d) The budgct estimate (BE) for disinvestment for the FY 2016-17 is Rs. 56,500 crore This comprises Rs. 36,000 crore as disinvestment receipts from Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and Rs. 20.500 crore from strategic disinvestment

- whcther the market conditions are favourable for sale of' stake of PSUs;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof ?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Rota-Virus
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1082 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## ROTA - VIRUS

## 1082. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether Rota virus is one of the leading cause of severe diarrhoea among children and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has launched  Rotavirus  vaccine  as  part  of  the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the extent to which the child mortality rate is likely to be reduced after the launch of Rota virus vaccine in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhoea (severe dehydrating acute gastroenteritis )  among  children  under  five  years  of  age. A  recent  study  estimating  rotavirus burden  in  India  (pu blished  in  2014)  indicates  that  nearly  113.7  lakh  episodes  of  rotav diarrhoea occur in the country annually of which about 872,000 cases require hospitalization and ~78,000 children die due rotavirus diarrhoea every year.
- (b): Yes, the Rotavirus vacc ine has been launchedon 26 th March 2016 as part of Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). The state of Andhra Pradesh, Haryana ,Himachal Pradesh and Odishaintroduced Rotavirus vaccine as phased introduction .
- (c): Introduction of  Ro ta  virus  vaccine  with  coverage  in  the  entire  country  would  lead to reduced mortality and morbidity associated with Rotavirus disease as indicated at (a) abov
Lok Sabha Question No. 1080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Utilization of Funds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAGHAV LAKHANPAL, YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, VIRENDER KASHYAP

## LOK SABHA UNSTRRED QUESTION Dy. NO.1080

to be answered on  Friday, April 29, 2016

## 'Utilization of Funds'

1080.  Shri Rahul Shewale ShriNagendra Kumar Pradhan Dr. ShrikantEknathShinde Shri Baijayant Jay Panda Shri VinayakBhauraoRaut Shri RaghavLakhanpal Shri Y.V. Subba Reddy Shri AnandraoAdsul Shri VirenderKashyap

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

- (a)     Whether the Government has noticed an imbalance between funds allocation and utilization by various Ministries under their various welfare schemes and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the reaction thereto, Ministry/Department-wise during each of the last three years; and
- (b) Details of the measures being taken by the government to ensure  administrative efficacy in executing the plans/schemes of various Ministries?

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

- (a) No, Madam
- (b) Administrative efficacy in implementation of various Schemes has been ensured through  rationalization  of  programs  and  schemes,  minimizing  the  number  of CSSs  to  avoid  too  thin  spread  of  resources,  strict  enforcement  of  provisions related  to  Utilization  Certificates,  Direct  Benefit  Transfers  (DBT),  efforts  to minimize idle parking of funds, mid year Budget review, etc.