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Lok Sabha Question No. 4549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Goods and Services Tax
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, RENUKA BUTTA, BALKA SUMAN, RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4549

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

SHARAVANA 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## Goods and Services Tax

4549. PROF PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

SMT BUTTA RENUKA:

SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has evolved a broad consensus for the roll out of GST in April 2017 by accommodating most of the demands raised by States and other stakeholders; and
- (b) if so, the details and the status thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) and (b): Based on broad consensus which emerged through extensive consultations with States and stakeholders including consultations in the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers, the  Constitution  (122 nd Amendment) Bill,  2014,  was  passed  by  the Parliament  on  8 th August  2016.  As  per  Article  279A  sought  to  be  introduced  in  the Constitution vide the Constitution (122 nd Amendment) Act, 2014, a Goods and Services Tax Council shall be set up. This Council would function under the Chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister and will have Minister in charge of Finance/Taxation or Minister nominated by each of the States & UTs with Legislatures, as members.

As  per  Clause  (4)  of  Article  279A,  the  Goods  and  Services  Tax  Council  shall  make recommendations to the Union and the States on the following matters-

- i. the taxes, cesses and surcharges levied by the Union, the States and the local bodies which may be subsumed in the goods and services tax;
- ii. the  goods  and  services  that  may  be  subjected  to,  or  exempted  from  the goods and services tax;
- iii. model  Goods  and  Services  Tax  Laws,  principles  of  levy,  apportionment  of Integrated Goods and Services Tax and the principles that govern the place of supply;
- iv. the  threshold  limit  of  turnover  below  which  goods  and  services  may  be exempted from goods and services tax;
- v. the rates including floor rates with bands of goods and services tax;
- vi. any special rate or rates for a specified period, to raise additional resources during any natural calamity or disaster;
- vii. special  provision  with  respect  to  the  States  of  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Assam, Jammu  and  Kashmir,  Manipur,  Meghalaya,  Mizoram,  Nagaland,  Sikkim, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; and
- viii. any other matter relating to the goods and services tax, as the Council may decide.

Therefore, all matters listed above shall be finalised as per the recommendations of the GST Council.

Further, as per Clause (9) of the said Article, Every decision of the Goods and Services Tax Council shall be taken at a meeting, by a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes of the members present and voting.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4548

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## EX-SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME

4548.  SHRI  KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) whether there have been complaints received against a private company which had been  nominated  for  supplying  smart  cards  /  software  to  Ex-Servicemen  Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  an inquiry was ordered against the said company and UTI Infrastructure Technology  and  Services  Ltd.  (UTIITSL)  to  probe  into  various  allegations  of  undue favours extended to them by senior ECHS and Ministry officials;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against the concerned officials for not following rules; and
- (e) whether UTIITSL has any valid contract or MoU with ECHS and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. A complaint against Score Information Technologies Limited (SITL), nominated for supplying smart card / software,  was  received  from  the  Director  (Ops  &  Coord)  of  Central Organisation  Ex-Servicemen  Contributory  Health  Scheme  (ECHS)  in  the year  2011  regarding  an  attempt  to  bribe  him  for  obtaining  a  favourable feedback on the performance of the Company.  A show cause notice was issued  to  SITL  to  which  SITL  denied  all  the  allegations.    It  is  further informed that the contract came to end in May, 2015.

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam.  Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Inquiry was requested  on  26.3.2015  to  investigate  the  alleged  irregularities  in  the functioning  of  ECHS  including  various  allegations  against  SITL  and  UTIITSL. After investigation of the complaint by CBI, it has been mentioned in the  Self  Contained Note of  CBI  that  no irregularity  could  be  attributed to officers of ECHS. (e) Yes,  Madam.    The  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  between ECHS and UTI ITSL has been signed on 29.9.2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Sacking of Lawyers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4547

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 12 th  AUGUST, 2016 SHRAVANA 21, 1938 [SAKA]

## Sacking of Lawyers

## 4547. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has sacked 111 lawyers from the  standing  counsel  of  the  Central  Board  of  Excise  and  Customs  (CBEC) and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) CBEC  has  vide order dated 18.06.2016 read with note dated 22.06.2016,  annulled  the  appointment  of  111  Senior/Junior  Standing Counsels from the panel of counsels notified for representing CBEC and its field  formations  before  High  Court  and  other  foras.  This  was  done  in  line with the guidelines where the normal tenure is only for three years from the date  of  appointments  and  all  these  counsels  had  already  completed  their tenure.
- (b) CBEC  has  already  initiated  the  process  of  constitution  of  a  fresh panel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Vaccines in Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4546 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## VACCINES IN HOSPITAL S

## 4546. SHRI E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether some vaccines which are essential for children to protect from various diseases like Chicken Pox, Rota Virus, Cervical Cancer, etc. are not provided in the Government hospital s and CGHS dispensaries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the Government  to  include  them  in  the formulary  of  CGHS medicines for supply in CGHS dispensaries?

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

- (a)& ( c) : Under Universal Immunization Programme, vaccine against Rotavirus is provided in Government hospital s and CGHS dispensaries of four states (Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh). Vaccine against Chicken Pox and Cervical cancer are not inclu in  Universal  Immunization  Programme (UIP) and  therefore  are  not  p rovided  in  Government hospitals and CGHS dispensaries.

New  vaccine  introductio n  under  the  UIP  is  based  on  the  recommendation  made  by National Technica l Group on Immunization (NTAGI).
Lok Sabha Question No. 4545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: ANMs Training
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4545 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## ANM S TRAINING

## 4545. SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to discontinue/ withdraw the Auxiliary Nurses Midwives (ANM s) training throughout the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any proposal have been received from States/UTs in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has delegated the power of continuing or discontinuing the said course with the administration of States/UTs; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): No.

- (c): Based on the request received from Government of Madhya Pradesh, not to permit ANM programme run by Priva te Nursing School due to surplus in ANMs,  Indian Nursing Council has not  conducted  inspection  towards  enhancement  of  seats  in  Madhya  Pradesh.    Similar Government of Chhattisgarh has put a ban on admission for ANM programme i.e. from 2016 - 17 in view of surplus registered ANMs in their State.
- (d) & (e): Indian Nursing Council considers such proposals for starting of ANM course an enhancement  of  seats  on  the  basis  of  no  objection  certificate  from  the  concerned Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Bank Legal Notice to BoB
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4544

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 th  August, 2016/ Shravana 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## Bank Legal Notice to BoB QUESTION

## 4544. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether guarantors have served a legal notice on the Bank of Baroda (BoB) Regional Office, Mumbai as well its local branch in Uttar Pradesh in the recent past; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the reasons attributed therefor; and (d)     the action being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d):  Bank of Baroda has informed that it received a legal notice from advocate of  Mr.  Manmohan Singh S/o Shri Kapoor Singh, resident of Khuriya naviram, Dist. Pilibhit  (UP)  addressed  to  Branch  Manager,  Bank  of  Baroda,  Nand  Branch,  Dist. Pilibhit (UP). Bank has further informed that for recovery of dues from M/s Kingfisher Airlines  Ltd.  lien  on  the  accounts  in  the  name  of  Directors  and  Guarantors  of  M/s Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. was ordered. In this process Bank advertently marked lien on the saving bank account of Mr. Manmohan Singh instead of Sh. Manmohan Singh Kapoor  Director  of  M/s  Kingfisher  Airlines  Ltd.  due  to  mistaken  identity.  Upon realization of said mistake, the Bank took immediate steps to lift lien on his account and was allowed to operate the account.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Super Critical Treatment Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4542 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## SUPER CRITICAL TREAT MENT CENTRES

## 4542. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to implement any programme to provide funds for setting up super critical treatment centres in various districts of States/UTs, if so, the details and current status thereof, State/UT - wise including Madhya Pradesh;

(b) whether the Government has formulated any plan to set up human organ bank in each of the States/UTs; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

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

(a): Public Health being a State Subject ,therefore the primary responsibility to provide health care services to the citizens lies with the respective State/ UT Governments. However, Under National Health Mission (NHM), support is extended to States/UTs to strengthen their heal system for provision of accessible, affordable and quality health care to all the citizen proposals submitted by the Stat es / UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans.

Under PMSSY, 6 new AIIMS have been set up including one in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and the Central Government has further approved/planned for setting up of 12 more AIIMS to provide financial assistance forup-gradation to 71 medical colleges.

Under Capacity Building for Developing Trauma Care Facilities on National Highway under 11 th five year plan, 118 centres have been identified including five in Madhya Prad Similarly,  under  National  Programme on  Prevention  and  Management  of  Burn  Injuries (NPPMBI) 38 centres have been identified including five in Madhya Pradesh during 12 th Five year Plan.

(b) & (c): Health being a State subject, it is for the States to consider setting up o organ banks. However, Government has already launched National Organ Transplant Programme  (NOTP)  under  which  an  apex  level  National  level  'National  Organ  and  Tissue Transpla nt Organization (NOTTO)' has been setup at Safdarjung Hospital campus in New Delhi for  promotion  of  deceased  organ  donation.  Further,  a  provision  has  been  made  for  fina assistance for setting up one National Biomaterial Centre (Tissue Bank) at NOTTO f or which construction  work  has  already  been  completed  and  five  (5)  Regional/State  level  Biomat Centre (Tissue Banks) in the country. As per the proposal received from state of Tamil budget has been sanctioned for setting up of one Bio Material C entre (Tissue Bank) in their State. No Proposal for setting up of Biomaterial Centre (Tissue Bank) has been received any other State so far.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Sub-Standard Edible Items to Army Units
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4541

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## SUB-STANDARD EDIBLE ITEMS TO ARMY UNITS

4541.  DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether many cases of supply of sub-standard edible items to various army units have come to notice of the Government during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the Government has conducted any inquiry in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the action taken thereon?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): Food items are supplied to the army units as per the basis of approved specifications and mechanism are in place for testing quality of food items before they are supplied to the units.

No case of supply of sub-standard ration to the army units has been reported  during  the  last  three  years.    However,  efforts  are  continuously made  to  improve  the  satisfaction  level  of  troops  in  respect  of  all  items including food items.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Tax GDP Ratio
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4538

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016 SHRAVANA 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## TAX GDP RATIO

4538

: SHRI K. N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the tax GDP ratio in the country during each of the last three years;
- (b) the details of direct and indirect tax collection ratio separately;
- (c) whether any decrease in collection in these taxes has been noticed during the above period and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefore; and
- (d) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a)  & (b): The tax GDP ratio in the country during each of the last three years are as under:-
- (c):  No,  Madam.  Tax  collections  have  been  continuously  increasing  during  the  above  period.  The details of direct and indirect tax collection of the three years are as under:-

| FINANCIAL YEAR   | DIRECT TAX GDP RATIO   | INDIRECT TAX GDP RATIO   |
|------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2013-14          | 5.62%                  | 4.4%                     |
| 2014-15          | 5.55%                  | 4.4%                     |
| 2015-16          | 5.49%*                 | 5.2%                     |

(Rs. In crore)

| (Rs. In        | (Rs. In    | (Rs. In      |
|----------------|------------|--------------|
| FINANCIAL YEAR | DIRECT TAX | INDIRECT TAX |
| 2013-14        | 638596     | 497060       |
| 2014-15        | 695792     | 544772       |
| 2015-16*       | 744426     | 708883       |

*Provisional

- (d): Does not arise in view of above reply to part (c).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Recruitment for Civilian Posts in GRRC
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4537

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## RECRUITMENT FOR CIVILIAN POSTS IN GRRC

4537.  SHRI  P.R. SUNDARAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any complaints / representations including from  public  representatives  regarding  irregularities  committed  by  the  Garhwal  Rifles Regimental Centre (GRRC) in conducting recruitment for the civilian posts in GRRC;
- (b) if so, the details of such complaints received during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the  action  taken  by  the  Government  against  the  officers  who  have  been  found involved in these irregularities; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken to ensure transparency in recruitment in all the Defence Establishments including GRRC?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) & (b): The Government received a complaint in 2016 mentioning that during the recruitment test for  Stenographer Grade II at GRRC, skill test (shorthand  test  as  mandated  under  the  Recruitment  Rules)  was  not conducted and instead a computer awareness test was conducted.
- (c) A court of inquiry was conducted.  The inquiry opined that the error of  not  conducting  the  skill  test  was  a  procedural  mistake  without  any malafide  intention  and,  therefore,  did  not  establish  culpability  of  any officer.
- (d) An advisory has been issued to all Defence Establishments, including GRRC, to ensure strict compliance to existing norms / Recruitment  Rules  and  to  conduct  such  tests  in  a  fair  and  transparent manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Adarsh Housing Society
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

- (क) और (ख):    जी, हां।

भारत क े   माननीय   वोच्च  न्यायाऱय ने ए एऱऩी  ं. 12844-12846/2016 में अऩने ददनांक 22.07.2016 क े  आदेर् क े  माध्यम  े ननम्नसऱखखत ननदेर् जारी ककए हैं :

"भारत   ंघ,  आज   े  एक   प्ताह  क े   भीतर  प्रश्नगत  भवन  का  कब्जा  ऱेगा  और  यह कब्जा ववर्ेष अन मनत याचचका क े  ऱंबबत रहने क े  दौरान भारत  ंघ क े  ऩा  बना रहेगा । भारत ंघ  भवन  और  भूसम  जज   ऩर  यह  भवन  खडा  है,  को  हस्तगत  करने  क े   सऱए  यथाऩेक्षक्षत आवश्यक कदम उठाएगा और यह   ननजश्चत करेगा कक इ  भवन ऩर कक ी क े  द्वारा चाहे कोई

भी हो, अनतक्रमण न हो ।"

- (ग) :  माननीय  वोच्च न्यायाऱय क े  आदेर् क े  अन ऩाऱन में 'आदर्श' भवन का कब्जा ददनांक 29.07.2016 को ऱे सऱया गया है ।

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भारत सरकार

रऺा विभाग

रऺा मंत्राऱय

ऱोक सभा

## अतारांककत प्रश्न संख्या 4535 12 अगस्त, 2016 को उत्तर क े  लऱए

## आदर्श हाउलसंग सोसायटी

## 4535. प्रो. सौगत राय:

क्या रक्षा मंत्री यह बताने की कृ ऩा करेंगे कक :

- ( क ) क्या उच्चतम न्यायाऱय ने आदर्श हाउस ंग ो ायटी , म ंबई के ंबंध में कोई ननदेर् जारी ककए हैं ;
- ( ख ) यदद हां , तो तत् ंबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है ; और
- ( ग ) रकार द्वारा उक्त ननदेर्ों ऩर क्या कारशवाई की गई है ?

## उत्तर रऺा मंत्री (श्री मनोहर परीकर)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Indigenous Aero Engine
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4534

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## INDIGENOUS AERO ENGINE

4534.  SHRI  BHEEMRAO  B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government is working on indigenous aero engine;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the progress made so far in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) Yes,  Madam.    Gas  Turbine  Research  Establishment  under  Defence Research  and  Development  Organization  is  working  on  Kaveri  Engine Program.
- (b) & (c): Kaveri  Engine  Development  Project  was  sanctioned  in  March 1989.

The sanctioned cost of the Project, at present, is Rs. 2839 crore.

- 9  Full  prototype  engines  and  4  core  engines  have  been  built  and a total of 2704 hours of engine testing has been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Revaluation of Answer Sheets of Medical Students
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4533 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## REVALUATION OF ANSWE R SHEETS OF MEDICAL STUDENTS

## 4533. SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR:

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

- (a)  whether  any  provision  exists for  revaluation  of  answer  sheets/re - countingof  marks  of medical students at graduate level and also at post -graduation level;
- (b) if so, the de tails thereof and whether this provision also extended to the courses conducted by the private Colleges/deemed Universities in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat of the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c) As per Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997 of Medical Council of I (MCI), there is no provision for revaluation of answer sheets/re - counting of marks of medical students.  However,  following  provision  exists  in  Graduate  Medical  Education  Regulati 1997: -

'The grace marks upto a maximum of five marks may be awarded at the discretion of the University to a student who has failed only in o ne subject but has passed in all other subjects.' The MCI's Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000 has no provisions of revaluation of answer sheets of medical students at post -graduation level.