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Lok Sabha Question No. 1983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Co-operation with Foreign Countries in Defence Sector
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY, JOSE K. MANI, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1983**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**CO-OPERATION WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES IN DEFENCE SECTOR**

1983.	SHRI  P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has held discussions with foreign countries including Germany for co-operation in the defence sector including the supply of modern equipment and technology during the last three years and the current year;

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c)	whether the Defence Minister of Germany visited India recently; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof along with the agreements signed in the defence sector?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                              	        (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) & (b):** **Discussions on bilateral defence cooperation with various friendly foreign countries including Germany are conducted from time to time on the basis of our strategic interest and cover training exchanges, Armed Forces personnel exchanges, joint exercises, exchange of high level visits, joint research & development, supply of modern equipment and technology, etc.**

**(c) & (d):** **Dr. Ursula von der Leyen, Defence Minister of Germany visited India from 26-28** **th** **May 2015.  During the visit, both sides held discussions on issues of mutual interest including cooperation between defence establishments on both sides, participation of Germany under the ‘Make in India’ initiative in the defence sector and exchanged views on regional security scenario.  No agreement was signed during this visit.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Gold Exchange Traded Fund
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

(a) the details of number and value of investments in Gold Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs) as on date;

(b) whether Gold ETFs are offering poor returns resulting in reduction/deleption of investment in the said funds;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the poor returns;

(d) whether the Government has introduced the Gold ETF with a view to prevent purchase of physical stock of gold in order to curb Current Account Deficit (CAD); and

(e) if so, the details thereof and other steps/measures taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI  JAYANT SINHA)

**(a):** The details of number and value of investments in Gold Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs) as on 30 th June 2015 is given below:-

|   No. of Gold Exchange Traded Funds | Asset under Management  (in ` Crores)   |
|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
|                                  13 | 6,516,36                                |

**(b) and (c):** A gold exchange traded fund is an exchange traded fund(ETF) that invests in gold and gold related instruments as the underlying and aims to track the price of gold. The returns of Gold ETF schemes is directly dependent on the returns on the underlying i.e. gold and accordingly, the net asset value of the gold ETF is calculated and disclosed on every business day. Gold ETFs do not offer any guaranteed or assured returns.

**(d) and (e):** The regulatory provisions prior to February 15, 2013, mandated Gold ETFs to invest predominantly in physical gold. However, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide circular dated February 15, 2013 has allowed Gold ETFs of Mutual Funds to invest in Gold Deposit Schemes (GDS) of Banks up to 20% of the net assets of the scheme.

The Government took series of measures to contain gold imports in order to contain Current Account Deficit (CAD)  which inter-alia included:

- Gradual increase in customs duty from 2 per cent in January 2012 to 10 per cent in August 2013.

- The Reserve Bank of India put in place the 20:80 scheme for nominated banks/agencies/entities to rationalize the import of gold in any form / purity including import of gold coins / dore  into the country. This together with other measures to contain imports led to significantly lower levels of trade and current account deficits in 2013-14. The continuance of this moderating trend in 2014-15 led to the withdrawal of the scheme in November 2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Death of Soldiers in Siachen
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1978**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**DEATH OF SOLDIERS IN SIACHEN**

1978.	SHRI  OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	the total number of soldiers lost their lives in Siachen during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b)	whether the Government has taken any diplomatic measure to maintain the strategic importance of the region; and

(c)	if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                              	        (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a)	The details of fatal casualties occurred in Siachen during the last three years and the current year are as under:-**

| **Year**                                  | **Fatal Casualties**   |
|-------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| **2012**                                  | **12**                 |
| **2013**                                  | **10**                 |
| **2014**                                  | **06**                 |
| **2015**  **(upto 24**  **th**  **July)** | **05**                 |

**(b) & (c):** **Government’s principled and consistent position on the issue of Jammu & Kashmir is that the entire state of the Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part of the Indian Union.  A part of the territory of the State is under illegal occupation of Pakistan.  India is committed to discuss all outstanding issues with Pakistan through a peaceful bilateral dialogue.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Tax Benefits to Investments in gas Pipelines
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

**LOK    SABHA**

**unSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1977**

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE  31 ST JULY ,2015

9 TH Shravana, 1937 (SAKA)

**TAX BENENEFITS TO INVESTMENTS IN GAS PIPELINES**

1977. SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to give tax benefits to investment in gas pipeline as other major infrastructural investment; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE**

**(JAYANT SINHA)**

(a) & (b): There is no proposal under consideration of the Government  in this regard in so far as Customs and Central Excise duties are concerned. However, Section 35AD of the Income-tax Act,1961, *inter alia* , provides for investment-linked tax incentive by way of deduction in respect of the whole of any expenditure of capital nature (other than expenditure on land, goodwill and financial instrument) incurred wholly and exclusively, for the purposes of the “specified business” during the previous year in which such expenditure is incurred. The business of laying and operating a cross-country natural gas or crude or petroleum oil pipeline network for distribution, including storage facilities being an integral part of such network is a specified business eligible for availing deduction under section 35AD of the Income-tax Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Advanced Jet Trainer by HAL
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY, J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1974**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**ADVANCED JET TRAINER BY HAL**

1974.	SHRI  CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been entrusted with the responsibility of building and production of Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) for the Indian Air Force and the Navy;

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c)	the total cost of building AJT estimated at the time of giving this responsibility to the HAL and the cost escalation so far;

(d)	whether AJT Hawk trainer crashed recently; and

(e)	if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the corrective measures taken by the Government / HAL in this regard?

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MINISTER OF STATE           			          (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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**(a)	Yes, Madam.**

**(b)	A contract between BAES, UK and Ministry of Defence, India was signed on 26** **th** **March 2004 for induction of 66 Hawk Aircraft (Advanced Jet Trainer) to Indian Air Force (IAF).  24 Aircraft were to be procured directly from BAES and balance 42 Aircraft were to be manufactured under licence at HAL.**

**A contract for supply of additional 57 aircraft to IAF / Indian Navy was concluded on 23** **rd** **July 2010. (40 Hawk MK132 aircraft for IAF and 17 Hawk MK132 aircraft for Indian Navy).**

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**(c)	A Contract was signed between Ministry of Defence and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on 21** **st** **February 2005 for manufacturing and supply of 42 Hawk AJT alongwith equipment and services for Indian Air Force at        a total value of Rs.1982.21 crore.**

**A Contract was signed between Ministry of Defence and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on 23** **rd** **July, 2010 for manufacturing and supply of 40 Hawk AJT alongwith equipment and services for Indian Air Force at a total value of Rs.6459.89 crore.**

**A Contract was signed between Ministry of Defence and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on 23** **rd** **July, 2010 for manufacturing and supply of 17 Hawk AJT alongwith equipment and services for Indian Navy at a total value of Rs.3042.79 crore.**

**The Contract value in respect of all these three contracts is firm and fixed and there is no escalation for the contract value, except exchange rate variation on Foreign Exchange content and taxes.**

**(d) & (e):** **Yes, Madam.  One Hawk Aircraft, (direct supply from BAES) crashed at AFS, Kalaikunda on 3** **rd** **June 2015.  Air HQ has ordered a Court of Inquiry in this regard.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Purchase of Old Warships
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1973**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**PURCHASE OF OLD WARSHIPS**

1973.	SHRI  GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has taken any decision regarding not to purchase used old warships for the naval fleet from foreign countries in future;

(b)	if so, the details thereof; and

(c)	the other steps being taken by the Government to meet the requirements of Navy?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                              	        (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) & (b):** **As on date, there is no proposal to induct used / old warships from foreign countries.**

**(c)	Modernisation of Indian Navy is an ongoing process based upon assessment of prevailing external security environment, threat perception, operational necessity, emerging technologies, capabilities to be achieved and availability of funds.  Indian Navy is inducting Ships, Submarines and other equipment in accordance with the Maritime Capability Perspective Plan (MCPP) and Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP).**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Sharing GST Revenue
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF FINANCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1970**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**9 Sharvana, 1937 (SAKA)**

**Sharing GST Revenue**

**1970: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:**

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

1. whether some State Government have objected to the proposed formula of the Union Government for sharing  of revenue with States that would be earned as Goods and Service Tax (GST);
2. if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
3. the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to resolve this issue?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE**

**(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)**

1. No, Madam. Under the proposed GST regime, both Centre and States will simultaneously levy GST  across the value chain. Tax will be levied on every supply of goods and services for consideration. Centre would levy and collect Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), and  States would levy and collect the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) on all transactions within a State. The Centre would levy and collect the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on all inter-State supply of goods and services. The proceeds of IGST will be apportioned between the States and the Centre, under the proposed Article 269A, as provided by Parliament by law on the recommendations of the GST Council. Further, the CGST collected by the Central Government as well as the Union’s share of IGST collected will be devolved to the States as per the provisions of Article 270.
2. Does not apply.
3. Does not apply.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Revenue Losses due to Illegal Trading
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, P.P. CHAUDHARY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

**LOK    SABHA**

**unSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1969**

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE  31 ST JULY ,2015

9 TH Shravana, 1937 (SAKA)

**REVENUE LOSSES DUE TO ILLEGAL TRADING**

†1969. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has made any assessment of revenue loss in the form of direct and indirect taxes due to selling of duplicate items and illegal trading;

(b) if so, the number of such cases detected along with the estimated loss to the exchequer during the last three years and the current year;

(c) whether the Government proposes to take measures to check illegal trading; and

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

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE**

**(JAYANT SINHA)**

(a) to (d): Detection of tax evasion is an ongoing  process  as and  when it is noticed.  No separate data is maintained regarding any loss of revenue in the form of direct and indirect taxes due to selling of duplicate items and illegal trading.  Appropriate action is taken by the field formations of the Central  Board of Excise & Customs and Central Board of Direct Taxes   against the defaulters  according to  relevant provisions of  direct and indirect tax laws which inter alia  include survey, searches, seizures, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Training of Doctors in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1968**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Training of Doctors in AIIMS**

**1968. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:**

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

(a) whether foreign doctors are being trained in AIIMS to provide on the spot treatment to those who are injured in the natural calamities;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the number of foreign doctors trained in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c) whether the Government proposes to arrange for training of doctors of various Government/private hospitals to provide on-the-spot treatment to those who are injured in natural calamities; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be accomplished and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) & (b):	All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi is not providing training to foreign doctors for the spot treatment of those who are injured in the natural calamities.

(c) & (d):	At present there is no such proposal under consideration.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Malpractices by Central Govt. Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1965**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Malpractices by Central Govt. Hospitals**

**1965. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:**

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

(a) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that Central Government Hospitals across the country, especially in Delhi ask the patients to get their medical tests and x-rays done from private labs despite having sufficient number of labs and equipments in these hospitals;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such instances reported during each of the last three years and the current year hospital-wise, State/UT-wise and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c) the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard ?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) to (c):	As far as All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Jawarharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, Post Graduate  Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, three Central Hospitals in Delhi viz. Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals   are concerned, no such report has been received in recent past. All the tests, for which facilities are available in the Hospitals/ Institutes, are generally done in the Hospitals/Institutes.  However, in some cases, where there is long waiting list, patients prefer to get the investigation done from outside Hospital on their own. Instructions are issued regularly not to ask the patients to get investigation done from outside hospitals.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Ban on Smoking Scene
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BRAODCASTING**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.1963**

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.7.2015

**BAN ON SMOKING SCENE**

**1963: SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA**

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has banned the scenes showing cigarette smoking in movies and serials; and

(b)	if so, details thereof and reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF FINANCE; MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY):**

(a) & (b):	Scenes showing cigarette smoking in films and serials are regulated in accordance with the notification No. GSR 708(E) dated 21 st September, 2012 issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare under the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 which contains the guidelines regarding depiction of smoking scenes. The guidelines, inter-alia, provide that anti-tobacco health spots of minimum thirty seconds duration each are screened at the beginning and middle of the film and television programme.  Anti-tobacco health warning as a prominent static message is displayed at the bottom of the television screen during the period of display of the tobacco products or their use in the television programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-31
Subject: Fraud in Hiring of Nurses
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1962**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 31** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Fraud in Hiring of Nurses**

**1962.	 DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:**

**SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:**

**KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:**

**SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:**

**SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:**

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

(a) whether the Government has taken note of increasing number of cases of frauds conducted by private recruiting agencies hiring nurses for overseas;

(b) if so, the number of such cases reported and the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government thereon during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard;

(d) whether the Government proposes to implement unique identification number for staff nurses in the country; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented ?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) to (c):	In view of the reports received regarding large scale malpractices in the recruitment of nurses, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has issued an order requiring nurses to take emigration clearance before going for overseas employment to the 18 ECR countries.The Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs has also written to all the Chief Ministers to set up State Government owned Recruitment Agencies under license from the Protector General of Emigrants for the recruitment of Indian worker for overseas employment.

(d) & (e):	Indian Nursing Council has conceptualised a Computerized Live Register for various categories of Nurses wherein each nurse/ midwife history will be linked with a unique number. This will enable nurses in intra, interstate and inter-country movement for jobs.