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Lok Sabha Question No. 90 (STARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Interactive Web Portal of KSB Secretariat
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.90

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  APRIL, 2016

## INTERACTIVE WEB PORTAL OF KSB SECRETARIAT

- *90. SHRI  S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  an  interactive  web  portal  of  Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) Secretariat under the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare;
- (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof;
- (c) the number of online applications received after the launch of this web portal;
- (d) whether the Government has also facilitated real time tracking of applications by Ex-servicemen and given them status of their applications by SMS / e-mails, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  other  steps  taken  /  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  speedy  and  effective disposal of applications received from Ex-servicemen?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 90 FOR ANSWER ON 29.4.2016

The interactive web-portal, consisting of a website of Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat and workflow software for Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) enabling online submission of applications by ESM/dependents for PMSS Scholarship, was launched on 11.03.2016.

The web-portal disseminates information about the various welfare measures  undertaken  for  the  Ex-servicemen  (ESM)/  dependents.    The workflow software will facilitate on-line submission of applications, reduce the  time  taken  for  release  of  Scholarship  to  the  students  and  bring transparency in the system.

On-line applications will be received from ESM/dependents from the next academic year (2016-17) as the process for the current academic year has already been completed before the launch of web portal.

Facility  has  been  provided  in  the  workflow  software  of  PMSS  for tracking  status  of  e-applications  on  real  time  basis  by  applicants  and sending alerts through e-mail/SMSs about the status of the application.

The  following  steps  have  been  taken  for  speedy  and  effective disposal of applications received from Ex-Servicemen:

- (i) Similar to the PMSS, workflow software has been developed for other welfare schemes including the financial assistance under Raksha  Mantri  Discretionary  Fund  (RMDF)  and  redressal  of grievances.
- (ii) Direct transfer of financial assistance into the bank accounts of beneficiaries instead of the system of payments through cheque.
- (iii) Delegation  of  processing/  verification  of  applications  to  the concerned Zila Sainik Boards / Rajya Sainik Boards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 89 (STARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: MoU with UK Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 89 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH APRIL , 2016 MOU WITH UK HOSPITAL S

## *89. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently entered into agreement/signed Memoran Understanding  with  United  Kingdom  (UK)  seeking  cooperation  in  the  health including opening of h ospitals and other health facilities across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise; and
- (c)  the  extent  to  which  the  above  joint  venture  is  likely  to  generate opportunities  for  doctors,  nurses  and  other  medical  staff  associ ated  with  the  medical profession?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) to ( c):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 8 9* FOR 29 TH APRIL , 2016

(a) to (c) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and th United  Kingdom  on  19 th May,  2013  for  cooperation  in  the  field  of  Health  sect mutual benefit with focus on the following areas:

- (i) promoting exchange on healthc are policy;
- (ii) human resources for health;
- (iii)regulatory  issues,  including  regulation  and  quality  assurance  of and medical devises;
- (iv) health technology development;
- (v) primary healthcare;
- (vi) strengthening of public health infrastructure and capacity;
- (vii)health  se curity,  including  cooperation  on  infectious  disease,  em infections, and drug resistance; and
- (viii) building  on  the  comparative  strengths  to  improve  healthcare  servi capacity in other developing countries.

As  per  Annexure  to  the  Joint  Statement  on  th e  UKIndia  Summit  2015,  King's College Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust and Indo - UK Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. have signed an agreement to open King's College Hospital, Chandigarh.  This is the first of the eleven new Indo - UK Institutes for Health planned across I ndia.   The other locations identified the  Indo - UK  Healthcare  Pvt.  Ltd.  for  this  purpose  are  as  follows:    (i)  Mumb - Pune Corridor,  Maharashtra;  (ii)  Dholera,  Gujarat;    (iii)  Jaipur,  Rajasthan;  (i Andhra  Pradesh;  (v)  Greater  N OIDA,  Uttar  Pr adesh;  (vi)  Kolkat a,  West  Bengal;  (vii) Bangalore, Karnataka; (viii) Haryana; (ix) Tamil Nadu; and (x) Madhya Pradesh. stage, it is not possible to estimate the likely generation of employment opp doctors,  nurses  and  other  medical  st aff,  due  to  opening  of  the  Indo - UK  Institutes  for Health.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 88 (STARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Common Medical Entrance Examination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 88 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH APRIL , 2016 COMMON MEDICAL ENTRA NCE EXAMINATION

## *88. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Apex  Court  has  allowed  the  Government  to  hold  a  common  me entrance examination for admission to all medical colleges in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ;
- (c) whether the special status States such as, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Jammu and Kashmir are likely to be covered under the common medical entrance examination; an
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) to ( d):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 88 * FOR 29 TH APRIL , 2016

(a) &(b)With the approval of the Central Government, MCI had notified the N Eligibility  cum  Entrance  Test  (NEET)  for  admission  to  Under  Graduate  (UG Graduate (PG) Medical Courses by amending Graduate Medical Education Regulati 1997  and  Postgra duate  Medical  Education  Regulations,  2000    vide  notifications 21.12.2010  from  the  academic  year  2012 - 13.  MCI  issued  a  revised  notification  da 27.02.2012  to  conduct  examination  from  the  academic  year  2013 -14.  The  Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its judg ment dated 18.07.2013 in NEET related cases quashed t implementation of NEET. The Central Government and MCI filed Review Petition No.  2048 - 2157  of  2013  and  Review  Petition  (c)  No.  2159 - 2268  of  2013  respectively before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The Review Petitions were heard by the Five - Judge Bench of Hon'ble Supreme Court. The Hon'ble Court vide its Order dated 11.04.2016 has allowed  these  Review  Petitions  and  ordered  that 'We,  therefore,  allow  these  Review Petitions and recall the judgment dated 1 8 th July, 2013 and direct that the matters heard afresh. The Review Petitions stand disposed of as allowed.' Further vide its order dated 28.4.2016 in writ petition No.261/2016 filed by Sankalp Charitable Trus the Hon'ble Supreme Court has al lowed conduct of NEET(UG) in two phases. (c) & (d) NEET extends to the entire country including Andhra Pradesh, Telan

Jammu & Kashmir for admission in UG/PG medical courses.
Lok Sabha Question No. 87 (STARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Indian Navy Ships and Submarines
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.87

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  APRIL, 2016

## INDIAN NAVY SHIPS AND SUBMARINES

## *87. SHRIMATI  V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a) whether existing fleet of Indian Navy Ships (INSs) and submarines is adequate to meet the external challenges, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of funds earmarked and disbursed for the development and commissioning of INSs and submarines during the 12 th Five Year Plan;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  budgetary  allocation  for  the purpose  through  indigenous  research  and  development  and  also  DRDO  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  induct  new  BRAHMOS  supersonic  cruise missile systems for the Indian Navy and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO  PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 87 FOR ANSWER ON 29.04.2016

The force level  preparedness  is  a  dynamic  and continuous process  based  on  various  factors.    All  efforts  are  made  to  ensure availability of assets as per requirements.  The induction of ships and submarines is carried out in accordance with the Maritime Capability Perspective Plan and Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan 2012-27.

The details of funds utilised for the development and commissioning of various Indian Navy ships and submarines during the 12 th Five Year Plan is as under:

| Financial Year   |   Amount (Rs. in Crores) |
|------------------|--------------------------|
| 2012-13          |                  7616.07 |
| 2013-14          |                  9363.25 |
| 2014-15          |                 12975.2  |
| 2015-16          |                  6803.93 |

There  is  no  budget  allocation  to  Indian  Navy  for  indigenous research  and development  of ships  and  submarines.   However, the R&D for ships and submarines is carried  out by DRDO  within their overall  Defence  R&D  budget.    The  details  of  Revised  Estimates  for Defence R&D budget is as below:

| Year    | Revised Estimates (Rs. in Crores)   |
|---------|-------------------------------------|
| 2013-14 | 10930.17                            |
| 2014-15 | 13447.19                            |
| 2015-16 | 12491.21                            |
| 2016-17 | 13593.78 (Budget Estimates)         |

Acceptance  of  Necessity  (AoN)  was  accorded  by  the  Defence Acquisition  Council  on  13.05.2015  for  fitment  of  new  BRAHMOS missile complex on six ships.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Suicidal Tendency Among Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1150

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  APRIL, 2016

## SUICIDAL TENDENCY AMONG DEFENCE PERSONNEL

1150.  SHRI  PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

- (a) the total number of incidents of suicides and killing of colleagues in the defence forces noticed during each of the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps for reducing tension and preventing such suicidal tendencies among defence personnel; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the success achieved in this regard?

## 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. 1150 FOR ANSWER ON 29.4.2016

## (a) Number of incidents of suicide and fratricide in the defence forces during last three years is as under:

| Year   | Army    | Army       | Navy    | Navy       | Air Force   | Air Force   |
|--------|---------|------------|---------|------------|-------------|-------------|
|        | Suicide | Fratricide | Suicide | Fratricide | Suicide     | Fratricide  |
| 2013   | 86      | 03         | 06      | Nil        | 15          | Nil         |
| 2014   | 84      | 03         | 04      | Nil        | 24          | 01          |
| 2015   | 77      | 01         | 03      | Nil        | 15          | Nil         |

(b) & (c): Government  has  taken  various  measures  to  reduce  stress and prevent such incidents. Some  of these measures include: improvement  in  living  and    working  conditions  through  provision  of better  infrastructure  and  facilities;  additional  family  accommodation, liberalized leave policy, establishing a grievance redressal mechanism, provision of counselling by psychological counsellors, conduct of yoga, meditation as part of unit routine etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Share of EPFO Fund in Stock Market
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

- (a) whether Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) fund is invested in the Indian stock market and if so,  the details  thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has plans to make any changes in this regard and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government  intends to establish EPFO as a domestic  investment institution in the stock market  and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether fluctuations in the stock market is likely to be checked as result of more investment of the funds of EPFO in the stock market;
- (e) whether the Government is aware of the risks of more investment of funds of EPFO in the stock market; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken or proposed to be taken in the matter?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Employees'  Provident  Fund  (EPF)  has  not  invested  in  individual  stocks.    It  has invested  only  5% investible surplus in Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs) of Nifty and Sensex-based Index.  The total amount invested is Rs.6577 crores as on 31 st March, 2016.
- (b) There is no plan to make any changes in this regard as of now.
- (c)&(d)The Government has notified the Pattern of Investment for  Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) wherein it has permitted investment in equity and related investments of 5 percent to 15 percent.  Further the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees'  Provident  Fund  (EPF)  has  decided  to  invest  only  in  Exchange  Traded Funds (ETF).  The purpose of this investment by EPFO is to maximize its earnings on investments.
- (e)&(f)The Government is aware of the risks of more investment of funds of EPFO in the stock market.  Therefore, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees' Provident Fund  (EPF)  has  decided  to  invest  only  5%  of  the  investable  surplus  in  Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs) of Nifty and Sensex-based Index.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Clinical Trials of Drugs and Medical Devices
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1148 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## CLINICAL TRIALS OF D RUGS AND MEDICAL DEVICES

## 1148. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

(a) the timeline prescribed for processing and granting approvals for clinical trials of drugs and medical devices, especially the life saving indigenous heart valves;

(b)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  there  are ino dinate  delays  in  granting  approvals causing  cost overruns to the developers, relocation of Research & Development facilities to other countries and forcing people to resort to expensive imported devices;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for such delays;

(d) whether the medical device industry is included under 'Make in India' programme; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a): A  time  line  of  180  days  has  been  prescribed  by  the  Central  Drugs  Standard  Cont Organization  for  processing  and  granting  approvals  for  clinical  trials  of  drugs  and devices.

(b) & (c): The applicatio ns for grant of approval for clinical trials are process expeditiously and within the prescribed timeline in most cases.  However, in a few cas prescribed  timelines  could  not  be  met  for  various  reasons  including  longer  time  requi reviewingthe  submitted  data  by  Subject  Expert  Committee  (and/or  Cellular  Biology  Base Therapeutic Drugs Evaluation Committee), Technical Committee, and the Apex Committee.

(d) & (e): Manufacture of medical devices in the country is an important component of t Action  Plan  in  respect  of  pharmaceutical  sector  which  is  one  of  the  identified  sector 'Make  in  India'.    In  pursuance  of  this,  a  series  of  decisions  including  identifying  suitable locations for Medical Device Parks and formulation of the National Medic al Device Policy have been taken.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Family Planning Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE, SRIRAM MALYADRI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## FAMILY PLANNING CENT RES

## 1147. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

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

(a) the details of funds allocated by the Government for setting up of Family Planning Centres (FPCs), State/UT - wiseincluding Maharashtra, during the last three years and the cu rrent year;

(b) whether the Government has made an assessment of the effectiveness of FPC programmes and achievement of targets during the said period, State/UT - wise,if so, the details thereof and the outcome therefrom;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has adopted  the  methodology/strategy  of outsourcing  the implementation of Family Planning Programmes through Non -Governmental Organisations for its widespread and effective implementation; and

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

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

- (a): The Government does not set up or allocate funds for any standalone Family Planni Centers in the country.
- (b): Does not arise

(c) & (d): The Government of India does not outsource the implementation of the Family Planning Programme to the Non Governmental Organisations but since health is a state sub it is the prerogative of the state governments to decide on involving the NGOs on the r services it wis hes to provide for its widespread and effective implementation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-29
Subject: Ban of Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH APRIL, 2016

## BAN OF DRUGS

## 1146. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

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

(a) whether the Government has banned Liposomal Amphotericin B,  an injection based drug used to treat potentially life threatening fungal infection including meningitis;

(b) if so, the d etails thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has consulted the drug companies before imposing the ban on the drug;

- (d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the corrective steps taken by the Governm nt in this regard?

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

(a)& (b): The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation had, on 11.03.2016,  requeste the  State  Licensing  Authorities  concerned  to  suspend  the  licenses  of  10  manufacture Liposomal  Amphotericin  B  in  public  interest  with  immediate  effect.    This  was  done  a examination by an expert Committee of the data regarding the quality, safety and effic Liposomal Amphotericin B where submitted by these manufacturers.  The expert Committee had observed that the safety and efficacy of the products had not been established.

(c) to (e ): All the manufacturers of Lipid/Liposomal Amphotericin B Injection were asked to prove quality, safety and efficacy of their products on the basis of criteria de termined by the Committee. Show cause notices were issued to these manufacturers asking them as to why manufacturing licenses issued to them for Liposomal Amphotericin B Injection should not suspended. Out of 10 manufacturers, only 07 responded and , after due consideration of their replies, it was found that their responses were not sufficient to conclude that the produc and efficacious.  The suspension of the licence will ensure that drugs of unproven saf efficacy are not marketed .