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Lok Sabha Question No. 4600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Aircrafts of Indian Air Force
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4600

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## AIRCRAFTS OF INDIAN AIR FORCE

4600.  SHRI  B. SRIRAMULU:

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

- (a) whether many aircrafts of Indian Air Force (IAF) are more than fifteen years old;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the present policy  to  consider  the  air  worthiness of aircrafts after fifteen years;
- (c) whether    any  committee  has  been  constituted  to  study  accidents  /  crashes  of aircrafts of IAF;
- (d) if so, the details and the recommendations thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to replace the old aircrafts?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): The  Indian  Air  Force  (IAF)  inventory  is  a  mix  of  old  and  new generation aircraft.  Present policy of maintenance as provided by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) does not restrict the life of the aircraft to 15 years.  No aircraft that has completed its prescribed life is in operation with IAF.  All the existing fleets have residual life for operational utilization and every aircraft which is launched is fully airworthy.

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(c) & (d): Every aircraft accident / incident is thoroughly investigated by a  Court  /  Board  of  Inquiry  to  ascertain  the  cause  of  accident  and  the recommendations of the completed Court / Board of Inquiry are implemented.  Defence Forces have taken various preventive measures like invigoration  of  Aviation  Safety  Organization,  streamlining  of  accident  / incident  reporting  procedure,  analytical  studies  and  quality  audits  of  the aircraft fleets to  identify  vulnerable  areas  to  avoid aircraft accident. Accident  prevention  programmes  have  been  given  an  added  thrust  to identify  risk  prone  /  hazardous  areas  specific  to  the  aircraft  fleets  and operational environment to ensure safe practices / procedures. (e) Replacement of military aircraft depends upon the national security /

threat perception, strategic objectives and operational requirements of the defence forces and is reviewed by the Government from time to time.  This is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Ordance Factory Board
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4598

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD

4598.  SHRI  ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding the contribution of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in fulfilling the needs of the Army, if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to increase the contribution of OFB in meeting the requirements of the Army and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Majority of the requirement of items like Ammunition, Armoured Vehicles,  Troop  Comfort  items  etc  for  Indian  Army  are  met  through  the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB).   The  contribution  of  OFB in  meeting  the requirement of the Army has increased over the years.  In value terms, the supplies by OFB to Army has increased by over 25% in the year 2015-16 compared to 2014-15.

Further,  for  communicating  long  term  requirement  of  Army,  the system  of  Five  Year  Roll  On  Indent  for  Ammunition  items  has  been introduced  since  2010.    In  order  to  ensure  time  bound  delivery  to  Army, a  system  of  Letter  of  Intent  (LoI)  has  been  introduced  to  indicate  the tentative quantities to OFB in the beginning of the year to enable OFB to initiate procurement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Fault in Packing Materials of ATMS
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4597

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## FAULT IN PACKING MATERIALS OF ATMs

4597.  SHRI  PRATHAP SIMHA:

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

- (a) whether the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HERML) has recommended use of the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) designed  mines  having  Fibre  Reinforced  Plastic  (FRP),  rather  than  the  existing  metal containers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  consultations  were  held  with  HERML  about  the  Anti-Tank  Mines (ATMs) manufactured by the ARDE, if so, the details and the outcome thereof and if not, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the Controller of Quality Assurance (CQA) has cautioned that stocking of  these  mines  in  ammunition  depots  is  adversely  affecting  the  explosive  safety  and operational preparedness, which could lead to dangerous accidents and if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the corrective measures taken to overhaul the manufacturing of ATMs and build sheds in the Central Ammunition Depots which could withstand external impact?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), has not recommended the use of Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) material in place of existing metal containers. However, Armament Research and Development Establishment  (ARDE)  has  selected  the  FRP  as  the  material  for  packing boxes for the mines because the FRP technology is matured and material is fire resistant with high specific strength (i.e. Strength to Weight ratio). It is also possible to make boxes leak proof, hermetically sealed and absorb shocks during handling and transportation.

(b) to (d): Anti-Tank  Mines  (ATMs)  are  not    manufactured  by  the  ARDE. ARDE is only the design and development agency. The ATMs are produced by  the  Ordnance  factories  since  early  '70s  and  the  Authority  Holding Sealed  Particulars  (AHSP)  for  these  mines  is  the  Controller  of  Quality Assurance (Ammunition) [CQA(A)]. Exudation of TNT (Tri-Nitro Toluene) was observed from some of the mines due to flows in certain manufacturing process. The rectifications/repairs  proposed  were  evaluated  by  Intensified  Standard Accelerating Trial Category-B (ISAT-B) at ARDE. Meanwhile, task force are created time to time for design review and modification as a regular practice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Procurement of Predator Guardian UAV
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4596

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## PROCUREMENT OF PREDATOR GUARDIAN UAV

4596.  SHRI  NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether the  Government has proposes  to procure Predator  Guardian  UAV  from USA;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be purchased;
- (c) whether    the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  the  students  of  Ghaziabad Engineering College have made a remote less ambulance Drone; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereon?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.

(c) & (d): The  Armed  Forces  are  concerned  with  UAVs  /  Drones  which have utility for military purposes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Treatment by Private Hospitals
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. 4594 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## TREATMENT BY PRIVATE HOSPITALS

## 4594. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether any proposal for providing free treatment to the poor/farmers and the common man in emergency is under consideration of the Government, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whethe r the Government has any mechanism to ensure provision of free treatment to poor by the private hospitals and also for dealing with any irregularities of the private hospitals in this regard; 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)  to (c):Since Health is a State subject, it is the responsibility of the State Gover to regulate hospitals including private hospitals in their States as per provisions of the Act and rules applicable in the States to provide affordable treatment to patients.

The  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  is  implementing  Rashtriya  Swasthya  Bima Yojna  (RSBY).Under  this  scheme,  both  public  and  priv ate  hospitals  are  empanelled.  It  is  a centrally sponsored scheme to provide health insurance to Below Poverty Line (BPL) fami and 11 other defined categories of Unorganized Workers.  Farmers, as a separate categor not covered under RSBY. Those fa rmers who have been enrolled under RSBY under any of these  categories  are  entitled  for  benefits  under  this  scheme.  Further, as  per  provisions  of  the Clinical  Establishments  (Registration  and  Regulation)  Act,  2010,  one  of  the  conditio registration of c linical establishments is that every  clinical establishment is required to treatment 'within the staff and facilities available' to stabilize the emergency medical condition of any individual, who comes or is brought to such clinical establishment . The Act is, however, applicable in ten States and all Union Territories (UTs) except Delhi.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Short Service Commission
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4593

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION

4593.  DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) the aims and objectives of Short Service Commission (SSC);
- (b) whether SSC officers leaving Army during the last three years;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to provide incentives to SSC officers in order to retain them?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) The aims and objectives of Short Service Commission are to address shortage  of  officers  at  Unit  level,  reducing  promotional  pressure  in  the pyramidical structure of the Armed Forces by way of early exit etc.
- (b) & (c): Number  of  Short  Service  Commissioned  Officers  (SSCOs) released in the last three years are as under:

|   Year |   Number of SSCOs released |
|--------|----------------------------|
|   2013 |                        101 |
|   2014 |                         36 |
|   2015 |                         37 |

The  SSCOs  are  released  from  Service  on  their  own  request  / completion  of  tenure  /  on  being  considered  unfit  for  further  retention  in Service. (d) It has been the constant Endeavour of the Government to make Short

Service Commission (SSC) more attractive.  These include extending time based promotion to the substantive rank of Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel after 2, 6 and 13 years of reckonable service respectively to SSC officers, increase in tenure of SSC officers from 10 years to 14 years, grant of re-employment to SSC officers after 14 years of service.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Home Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## (b)

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4591

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

## Home Loans 4591. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  State  Bank  of  India  offers  home  loans  with  fixed  rate  for  a  longer

period; and

- if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) & (b): State Bank of India does not offer fixed interest rate for home loans at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Review of PPP Model
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTR Y OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED) QUESTION NO. 4589 For answer on 12/8/2016

Review of PPP Model

## +4589. Shri Devji M. Patel:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the estimated profits being earned by the private companies in all the ongoing projects under the PPP model;
- (b) whether there is any categorical policy s0 as to which development fee and toll tax are likely to be recovered from passengers at the airports and highway by these companies and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether revenue collected from the general is also included in the PPP model projects in addition to the funds from the Government exchequer and if so. the details thereof; public
- (d) whether the Government proposes to subject PPP model to State audit and if so. the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project in infrastructure means & project based 0n a contract or concession agreement; between a Government or statutory entity On one side and a private sector company 0n the other side. tor delivering *an infirastructure service 0 payment of user charges. Such projects are undertaken by various different Sponsoring Authorities al Central and State and Local Bodies level. The data relating to being earned by the private companies is not captured centrally. being profits
- (b)&(c) Yes Madam  Some Concessions provide for authorizing the Concessionaire to collect user fees; as per the Concession Agreement for the project signed with the Public Authority. into the financial model when structuring a project for delivery through the PPP model:
- the end of the Concession period. i.e. the return of the asset to the Public Authority, are subject to statutory audit: Further: SPVs formed for implementation of PPP projects are covered by the Company' s Act 2013 and the prescribed audit procedure therein:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Shortage of Raw Materials
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4588

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## SHORTAGE OF RAW MATERIALS

4588.  SHRI  RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether the vehicle factory, Jabalpur is constantly facing shortage of raw materials for manufacturing military vehicles;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) There  is  no  constant  shortage  of  raw  materials  for  manufacturing military  vehicles  at  Vehicle  Factory  Jabalpur  (VFJ).    Materials  are  being received from suppliers regularly to the extent orders are placed.  However, sometimes when the input materials get rejected due to quality problems, there  are  temporary  bottlenecks  in  the  production  process  which  get recovered in due course.
- (b) & (c): Do not arise in view of reply at (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Diversion of Funds
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4587 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2016

## DIVERSION OF FUNDS

## 4587.  SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the MINISTER OF PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received complaints about misuse of the central fund by the State Governments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to enquired into the matter;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other measures taken by the Government to check diversion of central fund in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINSTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (e)  Whenever any specific information about misuse of the Central fund from any programme is received, the concerned Ministry seeks details from the concerned agency/Department of the State Government.  Moreover, the Central Ministries keep track of utilization  of  funds  through  the  utilization  certificates  (UCs)  by  the  States  and  subsequent installments are released based on the UCs submitted. This provides an additional check against diversion  of  funds.  Further,  Central  Assistance  to  State  Plan  including  Centrally  Sponsored Schemes (CSS) are released to the States through treasury route except for MPLADS (which is released through direct transfer route) by the Central Ministries. The States are also required to provide  their  share  as  specified  in  the  guidelines  of  each  programme.  The  total  expenditure (inclusive  of  State  share)  on  programmes  is  audited  by  the  Comptroller  &  Auditor  General (C&AG) or in some cases by the qualified chartered accountants. The Audit Reports of the C&AG are placed before the State Legislature concerned and diversions of funds, if noted in the Audit Reports, are examined by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the State Legislature.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Fees of Government Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4586 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## FEES OF GOVERNMENT M EDICAL COLLEGES

## 4586. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the fees of all Government medical colleges to enable these colleges to independently meet the infrastructure costs and fund hostel and oth er amenities; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b): The  respective  State  Governments  are  responsible  for fixation  of  fees  for  the Government Medical Colleges thereunder.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Sovereign Gold Bond
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4585 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 12 th AUGUST, 2016 SHRAVANA 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## Sovereign Gold Bond

## 4585. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU :

Will the Minister of   FINANCE ( िव ? त मं ? ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  bring  Sovereign  Gold  Bonds  (SGBs)  in  various denominations with some fixed tenor and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether these SGBs will earn some interest/benefit and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether issuing SGBs restricted to the Resident Indians with some annual cap per person and if so, the annual cap thereon; and
- (d)  whether  banks,  Non-Banking  Financial  Companies  and  Post  Offices  are  authorised  to  collect money on behalf of the Government and redeem bonds with loan to value ratio similar to that of gold loans and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Sovereign  Gold  Bonds  are issued  by  the  Government  and  denominated  in  multiples  of gram(s) of gold with a basic unit of 1 gram. The tenor of the Bond is for a period of 8 years with exit option from 5th year to be exercised on the interest payment dates.
- (b) The bonds bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.75 per cent per annum payable semi-annually on the initial investment.
- (c) The  Bonds  are  restricted  for  sale  to  resident  Indian  entities  including  individuals,  HUFs, Trusts, Universities and Charitable Institutions. The maximum amount subscribed by an entity will not be more than 500 grams per person per fiscal year (April-March).
- (d) Bonds  are  sold  through  Banks,  Stock  Holding  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (SHCIL), designated  post  offices  and  recognised  stock  exchanges  viz.    National  Stock  Exchange  of  India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange, either directly or through agents.

The redemption  price  will  be  in  Indian  Rupees  based  on  previous  week's  (Monday-Friday) simple  average  of  closing  price  of  gold  of  999  purity  as  published  by  India  Bullion  and  Jewellers Association (IBJA). The Bonds can be used as collateral for loans and the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio will be set equal to ordinary gold loan mandated by the Reserve Bank from time to time.

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