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Lok Sabha Question No. 3241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Clubbing of Railway and General Budgets
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3241 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 5 th  AUGUST, 2016 (SHRAVANA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## CLUBBING OF RAILWAY AND GENERAL BUDGETS

## 3241.   SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE ( वित् त ंत्र ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether NITI Aayog has recommended for clubbing of Railway and General Budgets and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the response of the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) : Yes,  Sir;  The  Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Shri  Bibek  Debroy, Member, NITI Aayog on restructuring of Ministry of Railways recommended that the present system of a separate budget for Railways should be phased out and it should be merged with General Budget.
- (b) : The recommendations of the Committee are being examined by this Ministry, in consultation with Ministry of Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Summons on 2G Spectrum Scam
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3240

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 05, 2016

SHRAVANA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## Summons on 2G Spectrum Scam

## 3240. Shri P.R.Sundaram :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Enforcement  Directorate  has  issued  any  fresh  summons  to  anyone  in connection with the 2G Spectrum Scam and investigations already made/completed or nearing completion of filing charge sheet of  all the accused;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken or proposed to be taken thereon;
- (c) if  not,  the  reasons  for  delay  and  time  by  which  investigations  are  likely  to  be completed;
- (d) whether  there  has  been  any  delay  in  investigation  against  the  guilty  from  foreign countries; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefrom  along  with  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Enforcement Directorate has filed 02 Prosecution Complaints under the Provisions of  Prevention  of  Money  Laundering  Act,  2002  (PMLA)  in  2G  Spectrum  Scam  case. Further  investigation  is  in  progress  by  issuing  summons  under  PMLA  to  the  person based in and outside India.
- (c)  There is no delay in investigation.

(d) & (e) Overseas investigation is under active consideration by the Competent Authority of respective countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: MRSAM Systems
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3239

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## MRSAM  SYSTEMS

3239.  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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- (a) whether  India  recently  flight-tested  a  supersonic  Medium  Range  Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) jointly developed by the Israeli-Indian defence experts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  DRDO proposes to further expand cooperation in the development and manufacturing activities with experts from Israel; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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(a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently  flight  tested  3  Medium  Range-Surface to  Air  Missile (MR-SAM) systems successfully at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur during  30 th June  -  1 st July  2016.    MR-SAM  can  detect  incoming  enemy aircraft at 100 km distance and destroy them at ranges up to 70 km.

(c) & (d): Cooperation with foreign countries for development and manufacturing activities is an ongoing process based on the needs of the Services and Nation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Anti-Diabetic Drugs Therapy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## ANTI - DIABETIC DRUGS THERA PY

## 3236. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the low cost new anti - diab tic drugs therapy in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  whether  the  s aid  therapy  will  have  the same  e ffect  as  the  existing  effective  drugs  in  the market and will cost less, if so, the details thereof

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

- (a) & (b): As informed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organization , they have not received any report on the 'low cost anti -diabetic drugs therapy' in the country .

Diabetes is a chronic disease which requires long term treatment. Low cost and ge anti - diabetic drugs are available in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Revised National TB Control Programme
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. 3235 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## REVISED NATIONAL TB CONTROL PROGRAMME

## 3235. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL :

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  signed  a  credit  agreement  with  International  Developm Association (IDA) to support projects under Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the amount of loan sanctioned and utilised till date compared to the recommended am and
- (c)  whether  the  fund  sanctioned  under  the  loan  has  been  adequately  spent  on  recommend activities, if so, the det ails 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): Yes, the government has signed credit agreement with the International Developme Association (IDA) as a soft loan to support components under Revised National Tubercul Control  Programme  (RNTCP)  for  an  amount  of  USD  100  million  for  a  period  between 8 th April 2014 to 31 st March, 2017.
- (b):      The  sanctioned  amount  is  USD  100  million  and  its  utilization  till  March  20 USD 14.42 million.
- (c): The sanctioned funds have been spent on recommended activities and as per norms The credit has since been re - structured with USD 40 million allocated to procurement and USD 60 million allocated to Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs). The project c losing date has also been extended by a  year till March 31, 2018

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Growth of Media Industry
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05/08/2016

## GROWTH OF MEDIA INDUSTRY

## 3234. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU

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

- (a) whether there has been a consistent growth recorded in the field of media and entertainment industry in the country in the recent years;
- (b) if so, the annual turnover of the industry during the last three years and the current year; and
- (c) the role of digitisation in increasing the business of the said industry?

## ANSWER

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

## [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) Even though no data relating to the growth of the sector is collected  by the Government, the assessments by various experts reveal that there has been  a  constant  increase  in  the  business  of  media  and  entertainment industry in the country in the recent years.
- (b) The overall industry size of the Media and Entertainment Industry, as per the estimate of FICCI-KPMG Report 2016 is as follows:
- (c) Digitisation is expected to usher a new growth profile for the Media & Entertainment  Industry  in  terms  of  enhanced  benefits  to  consumers, transparency in the subscriber base leading to enhanced revenue generation.  The  Government,  in  December  2011,  passed  the  Cable Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Amendment  Act  for  digitization  of Cable  Television  Networks  in  phased  manner.  Digitization  enables efficient utilization of the spectrum bandwidth and enhances the capacity to  carry  channels  on  the  cable.  The  consumers  get  a  wider  choice  of channels, improved quality of content and added services while the state will benefit by lowered incidence of evasion of Central and State Taxes mainly  Service  and  Entertainment  Tax.  Cable  TV  digitization  is  also expected  to  boost  the  business  due  to  indigenous  manufacturing  of  Set Top  Boxes  (STBs)  and  would  also  result  in  skill  development  & employment generation in digital environment.

| Calendar Year                          |   2013 |   2014 |   2015 |   2016 (projected) |
|----------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------------------|
| Overall industry size (in Rs. Billion) |    918 |   1026 |   1157 |               1315 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Banking Reform Policy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+3233

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016/ SRAVANA 14, 1938(SAKA)

## Banking Reform Policy

## +3233. SHRI RAKESH SINGH

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether Bank employees are opposing Banking Reforms Policy; (b) if so, the details and reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government has held talks with Bank Employees Unions; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Madam, United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) consisting five Workmen Unions and four Officers' Associations had called one day All India Strike on 29 th July, 2016. (c) & (d): Conciliation proceedings were held with the representatives of the UFBU at the office of Chief Labour Commissioner (C), New Delhi on 26.7.2016 to avert the strike. However, conciliations could not succeed and UFBU observed strike on 29.7.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Loans to Rural Entrepreneurs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

- (a) whether the Government intends on providing loans to the rural entrepreneurs at concessional rate of interest;
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and
- (c) If  not,  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  meet  the  loan  requirement  of rural entrepreneurs at cheap rates?

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

(a) to (c) :

Loans to rural entrepreneurs are provided by banks and Financial Institutions (FIs). Government have several schemes for assisting rural entrepreneurs through interest subvention or capital subsidy to effectively reduce the extent of repayments.  These inter-alia  include,  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP), Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS), Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS), etc.

Government  have  also  taken  several  measures  to increase lending to rural entrepreneurs  which  inter-alia  include,  priority  sector  lending  targets  to  banks  for Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  and  weaker  sections,  Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) Scheme,  Stand up India Scheme, Credit Guarantee Fund Trust  for  Micro  &  Small  Enterprises  (CGTMSE),  Differential  Rate  of  Interest (DRI) Scheme, etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Setting up of AYUSH Research Institutes
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## SETTING U P OF AYUSH RESEARCH INSTITUTES

## 3231. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

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

(a) whether the Government has set up/ proposes to set up Central Research Institutes (CRI Regional Research Institutes (RRI), hospitals, co lleges of naturopathy and yoga systems in Bihar; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the State/ UT - wise status in this regard at present?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a)& (b): There is no Central Research Institutes (CRI), Regional Research Institutes (RRI) naturopathy and yoga systems under the Central Government in Bihar.

There is no proposal with the Government to establish a Central Research Institute Regional  Research  Institute  (RRI),  Central  Hospital  or  college  in  Bihar  for  naturopat yoga. However, under the Centrally Sponsored scheme of National AYUSH Mission(NAM), financial assistance of Rs. 102.695 Lakhs for setting up of 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital including Yoga and Nauropathy has been provided to the State Government of Bihar during 2015 - 16.

A Central Research Institute for Yoga and Naturopa thy(CRIYN) has been set - up by the Central Government at Rohini, New Delhi.

First phase construction of two CRIYN at Nagmangala (Karnataka) and Jhajjar (Haryana has also been completed. The Government has further approved second phase construction of the building at Nagmangala and Jhajjar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Homoeopathic Doctors in CGHS
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3229 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## HOMOEOPATHIC DOCTORS IN CGHS

## 3229. SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  homoeopathic  doctors  working  in  the  CGHS  Homoeopathy Medical  Store Depot/Dispensaries in the country especially in Delhi, State/UT - wise;
- (b) whether there is a shortage of homoeopathic doctors in the CGHS dispensary;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the  shortage  of  homoeopathy  doctors CGHS?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a):  Details  of  Homoeopathic  Doctors  working  in  CGHS  Homoeopathy  Medical  Store Depot/Dispensaries in the country city - wise are placed at Annexure.
- (b) & (c):  Yes. There is some shortage of Homoeopathic Doctors in CGHS.

Accrual of vacancies is a dynamic process due to transfer / superannuation / death etc.

- (d):    Following  steps  have  been  taken    by  the  Government  to  address  the  shortage Homoeopathy Doctors in CGHS:
- (i)  Sending  requisitio ns  and  constant  follow  up  with Union  Public  Service Commission (UPSC) to fill up the vacant posts ,by Ministry of AYUSH.
- (ii) Appointment of retired doctors on contract basis as a stop gap arrangement to vacant posts.

## Annexure

## Details of Homeopathic Doctors working in CGHS Homoeopathy Medical Store Depot/Dispensaries in the country city - wise

|   S.No. | CGHS City   |   In position |
|---------|-------------|---------------|
|       1 | Ahmedabad   |            01 |
|       2 | Allahabad   |            02 |
|       3 | Bangalore   |            02 |
|       4 | Chennai     |            02 |
|       5 | Delhi       |            21 |
|       6 | Hyderabad   |            03 |
|       7 | Jaipur      |            01 |
|       8 | Kanpur      |            03 |
|       9 | Kolkata     |            04 |
|      10 | Lucknow     |            01 |
|      11 | Meerut      |            01 |
|      12 | Mumbai      |            02 |
|      13 | Nagpur      |            02 |
|      14 | Patna       |            02 |
|      15 | Pune        |            03 |
|      16 | Guwahati    |            01 |
|      17 | Trivandrum  |            01 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Benefits of Pictorial Warnings
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3228 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## BENEFITS OF PICTORIA L WARNINGS

## 3228. DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a)  whether  according  to  World  Health  Organization  (WHO)  large  and  prominent  healt warnings  have  shown  to  be  a  cost  effective  means  of  increasing  public  awareness  of  t effects of tobacco use and in reducing tobacco consumption and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  introduce  plain  packaging  of  cigarettes other  tobacco  products  prohibiting  brand  colours,  logos  and  design  elements  on  pack ages  to discourage tobacco consumption in 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 ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a):          As  per  WHO  Guidelines  for  implementation  of  Article  11  of  the  WHO  Framewor Convention  on  Tobacco  Control  (Packaging  and  labelling  of  tobacco  products),  the  hea warnings and messages on tobacco product packages have shown to be a cost - effective means to increase  public  awareness  of  the  health  effects  of  tobacco  use  and      in  reducing consumption.
- (b) & (c):     There is no such proposal at present. However, the Government has notif Cigarettes  and  Other  Tobacco  Products  (Packaging  a nd  Labelling)  Amendment  Rules,  2014, dated  15 th October,  2014,  which,  read  with  further  notification  dated  24 th September,  2015 mandates specified pictorial health warnings covering 85% of the principal display area packages of tobacco products. The new rules have come into effect from 1 st April, 2016. These rules also mandate that no messages, images or pic tures that directly or indirectly promote the use or consumption of a specific tobacco brand or tobacco usage in general or any mat statement which is inconsistent with, or detracts from, the specified health warning are on the tobacco prod uct packages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Training Institutions
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

3227. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether the current rules of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) allow companies to set up professional and training institutions;
- (b) if so, whether it is also a fact that contrary to above provisions, under the instant rules  the  industry  specific  companies  cannot  set  up  their  domain  specific technology institutions on a presumption that the passed out students may join the company;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any clarification in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                        (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री ( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

- (a) to (d):  Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 specifies the activities that can  be  undertaken  by  the  companies  under  their  CSR  Policies.  Under  liberal interpretation of  Schedule  VII,  as  clarified  in  the  General  Circular  dated 18.06.2014 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (available on the Ministry's website www.mca.gov.in), setting up of professional and training  institutes by companies  can  be  considered  as  CSR  activities  under  the  Act,  provided  all provisions of the Act and Rules made thereof are complied with.

Section 135 of the Act, the Rules made thereof, and Schedule VII read with General Circulars dated 18th June, 2014 and 12th January, 2016 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,  provide the broad contour within which the Boards of  the  eligible  companies  are  empowered  to  formulate  their  CSR  policies including the projects / activities to be undertaken.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3227 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 5th AUGUST, 2016 / SHRAVANA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## TRAINING INSTITUTIONS

## QUESTION
Lok Sabha Question No. 3226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Smartphone to Anganwadi Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL

## . GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3226

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2016

## SMARTPHONE TO ANGANWADI WORKERS

3226. SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA: DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide facilities of smartphone to anganwadi workers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented in the country, particularly in Punjab and Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c)    Ministry  of  Women  &  Child  Development  is  implementing  the  International  Development Association (IDA) assisted ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP) in  162  high  malnutrition  Districts  spread  over  08  (eight)  States  viz.  Andhra  Pradesh,  Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The Project has  been  restructured  on  29 th   September,  2015.  The  restructured  ISSNIP,  to  be  concluded  on 30.12.2017, includes Information and  Communication  Technology  (ICT)  enabled  Real  Time Monitoring (ICT-RTM) of ICDS as a key activity. ICT-RTM is to be driven by a customized ICDS Common Application Software (ICDS-CAS). It will operate through a mobile application at the level of Aanganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Sector Supervisors (SS) in the ISSNIP States. Besides it will also provide comprehensive dashboard. ICT-RTM is to be implemented in 101425 Aanganwadi Centres in 74 districts under the 08 (eight) project States under restructured ISSNIP. It is envisaged to provide Smart phones to the Anganwadi Workers in these 101425 Aanganwadi Centres to implement ICTRTM. Punjab and Gujarat are not covered under the Project.

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