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Lok Sabha Question No. 3264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Upgradation of FTII
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 3264 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2016

## UPGRADATION  OF FTII

3264: SHRI JANAK RAJYI

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government  has assessed the performance  of film and television institute of India  (FTII) and if so, the details  thereof;
- (b) Whether the Government  has any plan to upgrade the facilities, syllabus and course content at the FTII, Pune, if so, the details thereof alongwith the extent to which upgradation is likely to be beneficial for the students:  and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to make the institute more accountable and transDarent?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING  [(COL  RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.f -

- (a) The performance of the Institute is periodically  assessed through meetings of the Society  and Governing Council, Audit and Annual Report submitted by the Institute and audit by the C&AG.
- (b) For the twelfth five year plan Rs. B0 crores have been allocated for up-gradation of FTII. The primary targets of the scheme are:
- ii. Replacement of obsolete equipment and procurement of modern equipment  to keep pace with the technological changes in {ilm and television industry including HD technologr.
- i. Up-gradation of existing infrastructure of FTII and creation of additional infrastructure to meet the growing needs of the Institute. This includes  construction of new main theatre, class room theatres,  student hostels  etc.

Recently, syllabus  of FTII has been modified to provide for semester system,  modular structure, choice based credit system, continuous evaluation etc. that would provide more flexibility  to the students in the process  of learning  and corresponding monitoring of outcomes  thereof.

- (c) There exists a mechanism of periodic audit including  audit by C&AG, meetings  of the Society and Governing  Council  of the Institute which include representatives from the Government and domain exoerts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Shortage of Medicine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3262 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## SHORTAGE OF MEDICINE

3262. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether there is shortage of medicines in the Government hospitals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  remove  the  shortage  of  medi cin s  in  the Government hospitals?

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

(a) to (c): Health  is  a  State  subject  and  no  such  information  is  maintained  centra However, in so far as three Central Government Hospitals viz. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospit Safdarjung hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & its Associated Hospitals locat ed n Delhi are concerned, no shortage of medicines have been reported by these hospitals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Radio Listeners
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROAEDCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUERSTION NO. 3261 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2016)

## RADIO LISTENERS

## 3261. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  scheme  for increasing  number  of  radio  programmes  as  well  as  number  of  radio listeners;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)      the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  revenue  of  All  India Radio and to compete with private radio broadcasting companies?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING ( COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)

(a) to (c): Prasar Bharati has informed that  All India Radio has been striving hard to increase the number of programmes as well as to increase the radio listenership  by  launching  new  Radio  programmes  as  also  new  Radio Stations to enhance its coverage area.

Steps  have  already  been  taken  for  up-scaling  the  transmission  and content based on existing technology by  ramping the infrastructure, create fresh content and relay wherever required. Efforts are on to add FM Radio to the  AIR  network  with  every  medium  wave  channel  provided  with  an alternative FM platform for simulcast of programmes.  AIR has also of late, started its  mobile apps and internet live streaming and is also increasingly marking its presence on different social media platforms.  A major decision has been taken by starting seamless transmission at all Local Radio Stations and  Vividh  Bharati  Service  broadcasting  on  FM  mode  from  05:55  hrs  to 23:10 hrs. All AIR Rainbow and AIR Gold channels in four metros and AIR Gold in Ludhiana are broadcasting for 24 hours. AIR has recently launched 24 hours 'Ragam channel' dedicated to classical music thereby preserving and promoting India's rich musical heritage.

Various    steps      taken  by  All  India  Radio  to  increase  its  revenue  and  to compete with private broadcasting companies include :-

-  Optimization of transmission hours.
-  Creation of a mechanism to contain transmission break-downs.
-  Relay of Vividh Bharati Service from 10 am to 5 pm on the local radio station network to increase saleable airtime.
-  Switching  over  of  Vividh  Bharati  Services  from  medium  wave  to  FM Mode for attracting advertisers through a clear mode of transmission.
-  Increased  Broadcast  of  interactive  programmes  to  increase  direct participation of the listeners through phone-in programmes
-  Launched on-line booking facility through virtual registered advertising agency.
-  Availability  of  All  India  Radio    platforms  like  mobile  app  and  live streaming on websites for the listener on the move..

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Growth of GDP
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

- (a) whether the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been declining during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to improve the GDP growth for the current year?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) and (b): The growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant (2011-12) market prices  was  7.6  per  cent    in  2015-16,  higher  than  growth  rate  of  7.2  per  cent achieved  in  2014-15  and  6.6  per  cent  in  2013-14,  indicating  steady  acceleration  in growth.

(c) Promoting economic growth in the current year and in the years to come is high on the agenda of the Government.  The Government of India has taken various initiatives to  give  boost  to  the  economy  which,  inter  alia,  include;  fillip  to  manufacturing  and infrastructure through fiscal incentives and concrete measures for transport, power, and other  urban  and  rural  infrastructure;  substantive  reforms  and  liberalization  of  foreign direct  investment  in  major  sectors;  measures  to  debottleneck  the  supply  of  key  raw materials; Skill India and Digital India initiatives; and, 'Make in India' initiative along with the  attendant  facilitatory  measures  for  a  more  conducive  environment  for  investment. The other measures like: the new insolvency and bankruptcy related legislation; Startup India Initiative to encourage entrepreneurship and creation of jobs; 'Stand Up India Scheme' to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs; boost to  agricultural  sector  with  focus  on  micro  irrigation,  watershed  development,  soil conservation and credit; and, various measures to improve clarity and transparency in economic policy-making are also likely to promote growth.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Vacancy in IT Department
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES

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## LOKSABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3257

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST, 2016 SHRAVANA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## "VACANCY IN IT DEPARTMENT"

## 3257. SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

Willthe Minister of FINANCE be pleased state:

- (a) the grade-wise sanctioned and actual strength of officers and staff in the Income Tax Department as on date; and
- (b) the steps taken or proposed to be taken to fill up vacancies, if any?

## ANSWER

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

Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3254

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

3254.  SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  for  development  of  Unmanned  Aerial Vehicles (UAVs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether    UAVs  are  useful  in  maintaining  internal  security  like  combating terrorism / naxalism; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  Defence Research and Development Organisation

(DRDO)  has  undertaken  several  Unmanned  Aerial  Vehicle  (UAV)  projects like:-

- Indigenous development  of Medium  Altitude  Long Endurance
- (MALE) UAV & Development of Aeronauical Test Range at Chitradurga (Rustom-II).
- UAV - Nishant.
- Wheeled version of Nishant UAV - Panchi.
- Lead in Project for Development of Naval Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (NRUAV).
- Technology Initiative for the development of MALE UAV (Rustom-I).

:  2  :

(c) & (d): Nishant UAVs are useful for reconnaissance and monitoring of Naxal / terrorist infested areas.  The same was demonstrated (Nishant-UAV) to CRPF at Jagdalpur, Chattisgarh in February 2015. A  2  Kg  class  vehicle  developed  by  DRDO  was  demonstrated  to various  security  agencies,  like  Central  Reserve  Police  Force  (CRPF), National Security Guard (NSG), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).  These vehicles have been appreciated by them for internal security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Incentives to Companies under CSR
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3251 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 5th AUGUST, 2016 / SHRAVANA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

INCENTIVES TO COMPANIES UNDER CSR

## QUESTION

3251. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  incentives  to  companies  for taking up more corporate social responsibility projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  extent  to  which  these  incentives  are  likely  to  give  boost  to  the  CSR projects?

## 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 (c):  Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013, provides for every company above the specified thresholds of turnover, or net worth, or net profit to spend at least  two per cent of the average net profits earned during three immediately preceding financial years, on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013, the Rules made under, and Schedule VII of the Act read with General Circulars dated 18th June, 2014 and 12th January, 2016 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, give the broad contour within which the Board of the eligible companies have been empowered to formulate their CSR policies and  take  decision  with  respect  to  allocation  of  CSR  funds  across  various development  sectors.    The  policy  on  utilization  of  CSR  funds  has  been  made flexible to enable companies for taking up more Corporate Social Responsibility projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Use of National Highways as Landing Strips
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3249

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## USE OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AS LANDING STRIPS

3249.  SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Indian  Air  Force  (IAF)  has  taken  any  decision  to  use  national highways stretches as 'landing strips' for small aircrafts; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): The Indian Air Force has taken a step forward to use highway stretches as 'landing strips' in an emergency.  A landing was carried out by a  Mirage  2000  aircraft  on  the  Yamuna  Expressway  on  21 st May  2015. A generic plan for utilization of National Highways as landing Strips during eventualities  by  IAF  has  been  sent  to  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Merging of Media Units
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3248 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2016

## MERGING OF MEDIA UNITS

## 3248. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI; SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV

- (a) whether the  Government  proposes to establish  the  Directorate  of  Field  Publicity (DFP) for creating a strong and effective rural communication platform by merging various media units under one umbrella unit; (b) if so, the details and features thereof;

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

- (c) whether this  merger would likely to  help  the  Government in more effective  rural outreach through a mix of new technology and traditional techniques; and (d) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.))

(c) & (d) : Due to the functional integration of Song & Drama Division (S&DD), Public Information Campaign (PIC) activities of Press Information Bureau (PIB) and Exhibition Wing of Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity (DAVP) with Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP), the working of all these units would be synergized and a more cohesive messaging  to  the  people  would  emerge.  Further,  this  merger  would  minimize  the overlapping  of activities  which  would  result  in  a  more  effective  and  focused  rural outreach. *******

(a) & (b): In  order  to  ensure  focused  integrated  communication  at  the  grass  root level, the activities of a few Media Units, operating at field level, have been converged through the functional integration of Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP), Song & Drama Division  (S&DD) and Exhibition Wing of Directorate of Advertising  & Visual Publicity (DAVP). As a result of this functional integration, DFP, in addition to its existing activities, shall be responsible for conducting Public Information Campaigns (PICs) and Principal Director  General,  Directorate  of  Field  Publicity  (DFP)  shall  also  be  responsible  for supervising  the  activities  of  Song  &  Drama  Division  (S&DD)  and  Exhibition  Wing  of Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity (DAVP).
Lok Sabha Question No. 3247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Certification of Yoga Professionals
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3247 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## CERTIFICATION OF YOG A PROFESSIONALS

## 3247. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government with the help of the Quality Council of India is aiming to ce around 50,000 yoga   †Original notice of the question received in Hindi. professionals within the next three years under the scheme for voluntary certification of yoga profe ssionals; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made thereunder so far?

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

- (a) & (b): No  such  targets have  been  fixed.  However,  efforts  will  be  made  to  certify maximum number of yoga professionals under the scheme for voluntary certification of y professionals launched by Ministry of AYUSH on 22 nd June, 2015. Quality council of India has reported that a s on date, 268 yoga professionals have been Certified by them including 13 f the Yoga Organization of Japan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: AIR Defence Guns
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3246

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## AIR DEFENCE GUNS

3246.  SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  cleared  the  purchase  of  air  defence  guns  for  the Indian Air Force;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether    air  defence  guns  is  an  integrated  system  with  radars  and  capable  of shooting down small radar cross section targets like drones and low flying objects; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): Yes,  Madam.    Government  has  decided  to  procure  a  system which  will  have  the  capability  to  meet  existing  and  potential  air  defence challenges including engagement of small radar cross section targets as part of terminal air defence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Loan to Sugar Mills
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): In order to help the sugar industry to improve their liquidity position and thereby facilitate clearance of cane price arrears of farmers, the Government has undertaken the following interventions:
- i. Provided Incentive of Rs.484 crore on Raw Sugar Export during sugar seasons 2013-14 and 2014-15 for evacuation of excess stocks of sugar in the country.
- ii. Extended interest free loan of Rs.6521 crore during sugar season 2013-14 under the Scheme for Extending Financial Assistance for Sugar Undertakings (SEFASU).
- iii. Extended soft loan of Rs.4305 crore during 2014-15 sugar season.
- iv. Facilitated sugar mills for supply of ethanol under Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP)Programme to achieve enhanced ethanol blending target by fixing remunerative price and waiving off excise duty on supply of ethanol during 2015-16 sugar season.
- v. Providing Performance based Production Subsidy @ Rs.4.50 per quintal of cane crushed during current sugar season 2015-16 to offset cane cost and timely clearance of cane dues of farmers.

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

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 3244

To be answered on August 05, 2016/Shravana 14, 1938 (Saka)

## Loan to Sugar Mills

## 3244. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has provided/proposes to provide a comprehensive relief/bailout package as requested for the sugar industry in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of sugar mills defaulted/ outstanding loans by banks during each of the last three years and the current year, State and millwise including Maharashtra; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Revenue Deficit of Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3243

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, August 5, 2016/Shravana 14, 1938 (Saka)

## Revenue Deficit of Andhra Pradesh

## 3243. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  revenue  deficit  of  Andhra  Pradesh  (AP)  between  2nd  June,  2014  to  31st March, 2015 has come to Rs.13,775.76 crores;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereon; and
- (c) the reasons behind delay in releasing the revenue deficit amount of Rs.13,275.76 crores to AP?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a): Yes Sir, The Accountant General (Accounts & Entitlement), AP and Telangana, after taking into account  release of special assistance amounting  to Rs.2,303  crore to Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) during 2014-15 for the resource gap, has arrived at Revenue Deficit of Rs.13,775.76 crore for the year 2014-15 (2 nd June, 2014 to 31 st March, 2015).
- (b)  &  (c):  There  is  no  specific  provision  in  AP  Re-organization  Act,  2014  whereby  Union Government is mandated to provide revenue deficit grants to Andhra Pradesh for the period 2014-2015.  The  Union  Government,  however,  having  regard  to  the  provision  made  under section 46(2) of AP Re-organisation Act, 2014 has decided to provide special assistance to the State to address the issue of resource gap. Accordingly, even before final accounts of the State for 2014-15 were made available, another instalment of special assistance amounting to  Rs.500  crore  was  released  to  the  State  in  2015-16  for  resource  gap.  The  Accountant General (A&E), AP and Telangana has indicated that the new State of Andhra Pradesh had incurred expenditure on certain new schemes introduced by the State government during the reference  period.  This  needs  to  be  ascertained  in  order  to  arrive  at  actual  revenue  deficit figures. The State Government has been asked to provide details as further release to the State under this head will be concomitant to identification of such new schemes.

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