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Lok Sabha Question No. 4418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Digitisation of Film Archives
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4418 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/08/2016

## DIGITISATION OF FILM ARCHIVES

## 4418. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  for  expanding  FM  channels  and completing digitisation of TV Channels, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan for digitisation of film archives for skill development of the media and entertainment sector;  and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) The Union Cabinet, in its meeting held on 07.07.2011, approved the 'Policy  Guidelines  on  Expansion  of  FM  radio  broadcasting  service through  private  agencies  (Phase-III)'  and  notified  on  25.07.2011. Under  the  Policy,  permissions  for  FM  radio  channels  are  to  be awarded  through  ascending  e-auction  process  to  be  conducted  in batches.  As  per  the  approved  policy,  Government  is  expanding  the number of FM channels throughout the country in phases from time to time.  Government  is  also  implementing  digitization  of  Cable  T.V. services in the country in a phased manner.
- (b)  &  (c)  Government  is  implementing  the  XII  Plan  Scheme  titled  'National Film  Heritage  Mission'  aimed  at  preservation,  restoration  and

digitization of Indian filmic heritage through National Film Archives of India (NFAI).

As  regards  skill  development,  NFAI  has  organized  a  10  days workshop  on  film  preservation  and  restoration  in  association  with International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) and Film Heritage Foundation  (FHF)  at  NFAI  campus,  Pune.  The  workshop  was scheduled  from  26th  February-6th  March,  2016.  The  lectures  and practical sessions on various techniques related to film conservation, digitization, restoration and technical aspects of film archiving were taught  during  the  workshop.  Nearly  17  experts  from  international organizations have imparted training to 70 students from all over the country, in the areas of film preservation and conservation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Bank Agents
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4417 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 th  AUGUST, 2016, SHRAVANA 21, 1938 (SAKA) BANK AGENTS

## 4417.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India is having any proposal to prevent banks from  using  agents  to  collect  the  instalments  of  educational  loan  amount  from students; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof?

## (MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE)

## ANSWER (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a)&  (b)  Reserve  Bank  of  India  has  informed  that  their  instructions  outlining  the responsibilities  of  banks  with  respect  to  engaging  recovery  agents  are  not  sector specific.  There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  of  RBI  to  prevent  banks  from using agents to collect the instatements of educational loans.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Cost Standards of Supplementary Nutritions
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4416

TO BE ANSWERED ON  12.08.2016

## COST STANDARDS OF SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRITIONS

## +4416 SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  cost  standards  of  supplementary  nutritions  for  the beneficiaries  of  the  Integrated  Child  Development  Services  (ICDSs)  Scheme  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Central and State taxes were taken into consideration while fixing the standards, if so,  the details thereof indicating the percentage share of food and taxes in the cost standards fixed under the scheme and total amount paid as taxes and on food during the last three years;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  exempt  the  food  and  nutrition  being  made  available under the social security schemes from all the Central and State taxes and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  revise  the  cost  norms  for  the  scheme,  if  so,  the details and the present status thereof; and
- (e) whether  any  meeting/conference  has  been  held  between  various  departments/authorities  in this regard, if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) Yes, Madam.  The details are as follows:
- (b) The cost included food and other components.
- (c) There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.
- (d)&(e) The Government has realised the need to upwardly revise Supplementary Nutrition Cost norm considering the fact that the last revision was made in 2012 and since then the prices of food and other components have increased.

|   S.No. | Category                                     | Cost norms w.e.f. 22.10.2012 (per beneficiary per day)   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Children (6-72 months)                       | Rs. 6.00                                                 |
|       2 | Severely malnourished children (6-72 months) | Rs.9.00                                                  |
|       3 | Pregnant women and Nursing mothers           | Rs.7.00                                                  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Stand-up India Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No 4415

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

## Stand-up India Scheme

## QUESTION

## 4415. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Stand-up  India  scheme  is  likely  to  improve  the  prospect  of business in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the youth are showing  a greater inclination towards starting selfemployment ventures after the launch of the said scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to make the scheme a success?

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

- (a) Yes, Madam. The Stand-up India scheme facilitates bank loans between Rs. 10  lakh  and  Rs.  1  crore  through  Scheduled  Commercial  Banks  for  setting  up  a greenfield enterprise by Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe and Women entrepreneurs in trading, services or manufacturing sector and also extend effective handholding support to them.
- (b) People of various age groups including the youth are showing interest towards starting  self-employment  ventures  under  the  scheme.  As  on  29.07.2016,  loans  of Rs 1739 crores has been sanctioned by banks under Stand Up India scheme to 7289 borrowers.
- (c) The various steps taken by the Government to make the scheme a success, inter alia, include an interactive portal (www.standupmitra.in) for online application for loan  and  handholding  support,  convergence  with  Government  sponsored  schemes, awareness/sensitisationprogrammes at state  and  district  level,  weekly  monitoring  of progress etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Consumption of Antibiotics
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4414 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## CONSUMPTION OF ANTIB IOTICS

## 4414. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

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

- (a) the details of harm caused by irrational consumption of antibiotics;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  to  assess  the  effectiveness  of  t antibiotics to treat bacterial infections;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereon; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to regulate irrational consumption of these antibiot

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a):     Indiscriminate use of antibiotics adversely affects human health and also giv anti - microbial resistance which renders the medicine ineffective for treatment of indicati which it had been approved.
- (b)  &  (c):        Antibiotics  are approved  by  the  Drug  Controller  General  of  India  after  proper evaluation of clinical and pharmaceutical data regarding their quality, safety and efficac
- (d) : To regulate irrational consumption of antibiotics, the Government amended the Drug Cosmetics Rules, 1945 in 2013 to incorporate a new Schedule H1 containing 46 drugs. The Drugs falling under Schedule H1 are required to be labeled with a warning and can be sol on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Losses incurred by Cooperative Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE, SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

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

## LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 4409

To be answered on  August 12, 2016/Shravana 21, 1938 (Saka)

## Losses incurred by Cooperative Banks

## †4409. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  cooperative  credit  institutes  are  incurring  losses  due  to  disbursement  of short term loan to the farmers at concessional rates;
- (b) if so, the details thereof for the last three years, bank-wise;
- (c) whether the Government  intends to compensate  for the losses caused  to cooperative credit institutes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  details  of  administrative  expenditure  made  by  these  banks  during  the  said period?

## Answer

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

- (a)  to  (c)  : Government  of  India  has  mandated  banks  including  Rural  Cooperative Banks  to  provide  short  term  crop  loan  upto  Rs.3.00  lakh  per  farmer  at  7%  rate  of interest.  The  Government  provides  interest  subvention  of  2%  directly  to  cooperative banks for such crop loans to make good the loss that the banks may incur on account of involvement of their own funds. Further, the cooperative banks get short term refinance from National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD), at the concessional  interest  rate  of  4.5%,  to  the  extent  ranging  from  30%  and  above (depending on factors such as NPA level, location, etc.) of ground level credit flow.
- (d): As reported by NABARD, the year-wise administrative expenditure (which does not include interest expenditure) in relation to 32 State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) and 370 District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs), are as under:

2012-13:

Rs 7178.37 crore

2013-14: Rs 8074.31 crore

2014-15:

Rs 8700.74 crore
Lok Sabha Question No. 4407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Foreign Tours by Bank Officials
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+4407

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016/ SRAVANA 21, 1938(SAKA)

## Foreign Tours by Bank Officials

## +4407.  SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government spend crores of rupees on foreign visits of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) officials every year; (b) if so, the details of expenditure incurred on such visits of PSBs officials during the each of the last three years, bank-wise including SBI; and (c) the details of the purposes of such foreign visits by the PSBs officials?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government does not provide funds for foreign visits of officials of Public Sector  Banks.  However,  the  officials  of  PSBs  make  visits  abroad  for  various business operations, trainings, meetings, workshops, seminars, conference, inspections etc. at Bank's level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Yoga Chikitsa Kendras
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4406 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## YOGA CHIKITSA KENDRA S

| 4406. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:                                                                                                                   | 4406. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:                                                                                                                   |
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| Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: the number of Yoga Chikitsa Kendras under CGHS, location and State/UT - wise; and | Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: the number of Yoga Chikitsa Kendras under CGHS, location and State/UT - wise; and |
| (b) whether the above centres have posts of permanent yoga employees and if thereof?                                                                  | (b) whether the above centres have posts of permanent yoga employees and if thereof?                                                                  |
| ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)                                                 | ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)                                                 |
| (a):                                                                                                                                                  | There are 4 Yoga Chikitsa Kendras under CGHS, Delhi at Kali Bari Marg, Sector - 8 R.K Puram andTimarpur.                                              |
| Besides, in 12 CGHS Wellness Centres, Yoga Units are running under Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga                                           | Besides, in 12 CGHS Wellness Centres, Yoga Units are running under Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga                                           |
| (b):                                                                                                                                                  | There are four sanctioned posts of Yoga instructors under CGHS.                                                                                       |
| Three Yoga Instructors are in place. One post vacant.is                                                                                               | Three Yoga Instructors are in place. One post vacant.is                                                                                               |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Irregularities in BRO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4405

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## IRREGULARITIES IN BRO

4405.  SHRI  KAUSHALENDRA  KUMAR:

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- (a) whether the Government has taken note of irregularities reported in Project Vartak during purchase  of  Hume  Pipes  and  other  Projects  namely  Himank,  Vijayak,  Sampark,  Sewak  and Swastik in the Border Road Organisation (BRO);
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the inquiries ordered to look into these irregularities;
- (c) the outcome thereof and the action taken against the officials found guilty; and
- (d) the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  reoccurrence  of  such  irregularities  in future?

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(a) to (c): Yes, Madam.  A case of irregularity in the purchase of various types of  Hume  pipes  was  noticed  in  Project  Vartak  (44  BRTF)  of  Border  Roads Organisation (BRO) for which an internal Court of Inquiry has been ordered by BRO in October 2014.  The Court of Inquiry has been finalized in May 2016 under the  Orders  of  Director  General  Border  Roads  (DGBR).    10  Officers  and  16 Subordinates  are  found  to  be  responsible  for  the  irregularities.    Disciplinary  / administrative action against these Officers and Subordinates has been ordered.

However, no irregularity has been reported so far in procurement of Hume Pipes in Projects Himank, Vijayak, Sampark, Sewak and Swastik.

- (d) The following  measures have  been  taken  to  check  reoccurrence  of  such irregularities:
- (i) Instructions have been issued to all Projects of BRO  for E-procurement and also to streamline the procedure for ensuring transparency.
- (ii) Inspection  of  works  on  roads  is  carried  out  regularly  by  the executives  at  Project,  Task  Force  level  and  also  by  Regional Inspection Teams to ensure the quality of works.
- (iii)  Instructions have been issued to all Projects of BRO to streamline the procedure to avoid reoccurrence of such irregularities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: New Hospital and Maternity Centre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4404 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## NEW HOSPITAL AND MATERNI TY CENTRE

## 4404. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up any new hospital, maternity centre and me college in Nasik, Maharashtra; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which t he said hospital and maternity centre are likely to be set up?

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

(a) &(b):     Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provid health care services to the people lies with State/UT Governments.  There is no proposal central government to set up any new hospital, maternity centre and medical college in Nasik, Maharashtra.  However, the central government provides technical and financial assistance states, based on proposals of the state government projected in their Programme Implement Plans (PIP).

In  the  year  2014 - 15,  Na sik  District  Hospital,  Nasik,  Maharashtra  was  sanctioned 100 bedded MCH wing for provision of quality services to pregnant women and sick infan The time - line given for completion of such projects  in 3 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Allocation under BBBP Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4402

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2016

## ALLOCATION UNDER BBBP SCHEME

## 4402.   KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

- Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the total allocation being made for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme for 2016-17 along with the funds earmarked therefrom to States/UTs including Karnataka, State/UT-wise; (b) the impact indicators that are expected to improve on account of this scheme; and
- (c)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  proposes  to  monitor  these  indicators  to  ensure  the  scheme achieves its intended objectives?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) The total allocation being made for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme in the Union Budget for Financial Year 2016-17 is Rs. 100 Crore. Under BBBP scheme an amount of Rs. 24.58 lakh is allocated for carrying the State level activities including the State of Karnataka. Also for the district level activities an amount of Rs. 65.01 lakh is allocated. (b)  The overall objective of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme is to improve declining Child Sex Ratio  (number  of  girls  per  1000  boys  within  the  age  group  of  0-6  years)  in  the  country  and  create  an enabling environment for the education of the girl child and this requires long-term attitudinal change. (c) The scheme is being implemented through the State Govt./UT Administration. Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) is the nodal Ministry for the implementation and monitoring and line ministries i.e. MoHRD  &  MoH&FW  are  responsible  for  ensuring relevant sectoral inputs for the effective implementation of the scheme. Monitoring is done at various levels viz., National level by a National Task Force headed by Secretary, WCD which provides guidance and support; finalize training content; review state plans and monitor effective implementation. At State level by State Task Force headed by the Chief Secretary  and  in  UTs  the  Task  Force  is  headed  by  Administrator  to  coordinate  the  Multi-Sectoral implementation of the Scheme.
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