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Lok Sabha Question No. 988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Action on Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 988 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## ACTION ON DOCTORS

## 988. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether a number of senior doctors in AIIMS, New Delhi have been put under suspensi account of serious mistakes committed by them
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is likely to withhold the seniority of doctors responsible for serious misconduct; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (d): No.  None  of  the  faculty  member(s)  in  AIIMS,  New  Delhi  are  presently  under suspension.
Lok Sabha Question No. 987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Changes in Certification to Films
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 987 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2016

## CHANGES IN CERTIFICATION TO FILMS

987: SHRI G. HARI

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) : Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certifies films in accordance with the Cinematograph Act, 1952, Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983 and the guidelines issued thereunder. In accordance with the existing provisions of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983 for the purpose of certification for public exhibition, every revised version or shorter version of a film shall be deemed to be a fresh film and certified accordingly. Any decision of the CBFC not acceptable to the applicant can be challenged before the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) which is currently headed by a retired judge of the High Court.

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Central  Board  of  Film  Certification  (CBFC)  proposes  to provide only certification to films and refrain from suggestion on cuts or edits that usually invite controversy, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the producers would be allowed to seek a change in certification by resorting to cuts of their own accord; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Shortage of Pilots
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.986

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## SHORTAGE OF PILOTS

986. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

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

- (a) whether there is shortage of pilots in the Indian Air Force (IAF);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government has  taken  steps  to  develop  sufficient  infrastructure  for training of pilots to fill the shortage gap;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the steps taken by the Government to meet the shortage?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) & (b): The available strength of pilots in Air Force is sufficient to meet the  current  operational  requirements  of  the  Indian  Air  Force  (IAF).    The strength  of  pilots  as  on  1 st July,  2016  is  3874  against  the  sanctioned strength of 4062.

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(c) to (e): A comprehensive roadmap to increase training capacity for abinitio training in IAF is already in place.  Development of infrastructure for training purpose based on the requirement of Indian Air Force a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Sick Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†985

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 nd July, 2016/ Ashadha 31, 1938 (SAKA)

## Sick Banks QUESTION

## †985. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether a large number of banks have become sick across the country at present; (b) if so, the details of such banks and the estimated loss of the funds invested in such banks, bank-wise; (c) whether the Government has taken any measure to turn the sick banks profitable; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR) (a) to (d): Out of 27 Public Sector Banks (PSBs), 14 have posted losses. The main reason for such losses was Asset Quality Review (AQR) exercise initiative by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) during FY16, due to which banks had to suddenly make provisions for accounts categorized as non-performing asset (NPA) under AQR exercise. The Government has taken various measures to strengthen the financial position of banks which inter-alia include a four-year recapitalization program for PSBs under which Rs. 25,000 crore was given last year and another Rs. 25,000 crore has been allocated this year. It is expected that going further, provisioning requirements will go down and profitability will improve.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Army Aviation Fleet
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.982

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## ARMY AVIATION FLEET

982. SHRI  SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) whether most of the Army Aviation fleet are more than thirty years old;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to replace and acquire modern aviation fleet for the Armed Forces; 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): About 50% of helicopters held in the inventory of Army Aviation fleet are more than thirty years old.

(c) & (d): An Inter Government Agreement has been signed in 2015 with Russian  Government  for  procurement  of 200 Kamov  helicopters  for replacing older Cheetah / Chetak fleet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Kisan TV
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## KISAN TV

981.  SHRI K.  PARASURAMAN:

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

(a)  the number of telecasting centres established by the Government for Kisan TV in Tamil Nadu;

(b)  whether the number of research related programmes in agriculture, telecasted on Kisan TV, is less and even the said Channel is not available to people who avail private DTH companies;

(c)  if so, the reasons therefor; and

(d)  the steps taken for optimum telecasting of Kisan TV channel to all parts of the country particularly in rural areas?

## ANSWER

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

## {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a) to (d) Prasar Bharati has informed that the State of Tamil Nadu does not have  any  telecasting  centre  (terrestrial  transmitter)  for  Kisan  TV.  DD  Kisan  is available on Doordarshan's Free to Air DTH service.

DD Kisan Channel carries programmes related to agricultural research such as  'Vichar  Vimarsh',  'Khet  Khalihaan',  'Vaad-  Samvaad',  'Hello  Kisan'  etc.  It  is mandatory  for  all  private  DTH  operators  to  carry  this  channel  on  their  DTH platforms.

'DD Kisan', which is a farmer-centric channel, was launched on 26-05-2015 from Delhi. It is available in the bouquet of Doordarshan's DTH Service, the signal of which can be received anywhere in the country (except A&N Islands), including rural areas, with the help of a small sized dish receive unit.

In addition to above, digital High Power Transmitters of Doordarshan, one each  at  Delhi  &  Raipur,  are  also  transmitting  Kisan  TV  Channel  'DD  Kisan'  in terrestrial mode.

DD-Kisan  is  also  available  through  Live  Streaming  and  accessible  on mobile.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 981 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2016)
Lok Sabha Question No. 980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Online Medical Report Facility
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 980 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## ONLINE MEDICAL REPOR T FACILITY

## 980. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  implemented  or  proposes  to  implement  online  medical  te report facility for patients in Government hospitals; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocat ed and utilised by States/ UTs as on date?

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

- (a): Yes.  Online  Registration  System  (ORS)  is  being  implemented  in  various  hospitals States/UTs  to  provide  online  registration,  online  appointment  services  to  citizens  alo online viewing of medical test report on ORS portal by citizens. So far it has been implemented in 43 hospitals. However, the module for online viewing of reports has been started only hospitals (viz. AIIMS,  New Delhi; RML, New Delhi; NIMHANS,  Bengaluru;  and PGIMER, Chandigarh) through this Portal ( http://ors.gov.in/copp/lab\_report\_gate.jsp )
- (b): Financial  assistance  is  being  provided  for  introducing  this  application  in  Distr -district hospitals & CHSs under National Health Mission (NHM) as per the proposal received from states/ UTs in their program implementation Plan (PIP)
Lok Sabha Question No. 978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Premature Deaths
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 978 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## PREMATURE DEATHS

## 978. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

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

- (a) whether approx. 1.6 million premature deaths per year in India are caused due to heal from air pollution, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of speciality treatments and related infrastructu re available in the country to fight the above menace; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure availability of treatment faci air pollution in far flung villages and to bring down mortality rate due to air pollution?

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

(a) to (c): As per Global Burden of Disease Study in 2010, approximately 1.6 million prematu deaths (under 70 years of age) are attributable to household and ambient air pollution in India. Diseases attributable to air pollution include chronic respiratory diseases, pneumonia in and  asthma,  which  are  treated  at  various  public  health  facilities  in  the  country.  A Committee of experts was con stituted in January, 2014 to assess the extent of the problem a suggest  action  plan  to  mitigate  adverse  health  impacts.  The  Committee  submitted  repo August,  2015  and  the  same  was  accepted  by  the  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare December,  2015. The  Report  has  been  circulated  to  all  concerned  Ministries  for  appropri action.    Following  the  recommendations  of  the  Committee,  Chronic  Obstructive  Pulmonar Disease (COPD), which is mainly attributed to air pollution, has been included under Na Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stro

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Lok Sabha Question No. 975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Procurement of Defence Equipment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.975

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2016

## PROCUREMENT OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT

975. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  has  signed  agreement  with foreign countries for procurement of defence equipment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  total  amount  invested  by  the  Government  for  procurement  of  defence equipment from foreign countries during each of the last three years and the current year indicating the amount in terms of percentage of total defence budget;
- (d) whether the Indian Air Force and Navy have very less number of modern fighter aircraft and warships in comparison to China; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and 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) to (e): Government  constantly  reviews  the security scenario  and accordingly  decides  to  induct  appropriate  defence  equipment  including aircrafts and warships to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet  any  eventualities  and  to  defend  national  interests against  any potential threats or adversaries.

During  the  last  three  financial  years  (2013-14    to    2015-16),  56 contracts have been signed with foreign vendors with cumulative value of Rs.53684.32  crore  for  Capital  procurement  of  defence  equipment  for  the Armed Forces such as Aircrafts, UAVs, Helicopters and Ammunition.

The  expenditure  on  Capital  acquisition  from  foreign  vendors  and percentage  of such  expenditure of the total expenditure  on  Capital acquisition during each of the last three years is as under:-

| Year    | Expenditure (Rs. in crore)   |
|---------|------------------------------|
| 2013-14 | 35082.10 (52.47%)            |
| 2014-15 | 24992.36 (38.11%)            |
| 2015-16 | 22422.12 (36.30%)            |

The expenditure on capital procurement from foreign vendors during 2016-17 (upto 30.6.2016) is Rs.2795.78 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Service Tax on Income from Rent
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.968 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 22 nd  JULY, 2016

## ASHADHA 31 , 1938 (SAKA)

## SERVICE TAX ON INCOME FROM RENT

## 968. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to include the service tax so accrued on the income by  way  of  renting  immovable  properties  of  the  agri-produce  market  committee  into  the negatived list under the Finance Act, 1994;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the same is likely to be completed; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c): Renting of immovable property is a taxable service.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Sampling of Imported Food Consignment
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 967 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## SAMPLING OF IMPORTED FOOD CONSIGNMENT

## 967. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  food  importers  and  pharmaceutical  compani particularly those selling supplements and nutraceuticals have been demanding for fast cle ifso, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to waive off sampling from consignment of general fo products at ports and shipyards and other points of entry, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which a single window clearance i s likely to be launched for food importers in the country; and
- (d) whether these rules are to be applicable for both importers and exporters in the coun the details thereof and precautionary measures being taken by the Government to ensure -clearance of adulterated food items under this system?

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

- (a): Yes.
- (b): The Government is conscious of the fact that food articles imported into the countr to be safe and conform to the standards specified for a particular product and that th clearance of consignments at ports adds to costs. Keeping these factor s in view, the Government of India has evolved a risk based system for faster clearance of imported goods to facil of doing business. Accordingly, Food Import Clearance System (FICS) of the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been integrated with ICEGATE of Customs under the Single Window Project. In this arrangement, the Bill of Entry filed at ICEGATE is seaml transferred  to  the  FICS  and  online  clearance  is  accorded.  Further,  Food  Import  Priori System (FIPS) has been implemented by the FSSAI on pilot basis for fresh fruits under which risk based sampling of import consignments is done on the basis of compliance history of food item, country of origin and the importer.
- (c): Single Window clearance Project is oper ational since 1st April, 2016.
- (d):  The procedure referred to in earlier parts of the reply is applicable for import of the purview of FSSAI. The imported food consignments are subjected to visual inspection, based sampling and testing to ensure that they are in conform ity to the standards laid down under Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 201 The  system  in  operation  currently  ensures  that  no  food  which  does  not  meet  the  qu parameters is allowed to be imported into the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: SBI Wealth Management Services
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 966

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 nd July, 2016/ Ashadha 31, 1938 (SAKA)

## SBI Wealth Management Services QUESTION

## 966. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the State Bank of India (SBI) has unveiled a dedicated advisory services branch for startup and wealth management service for high net worth individuals; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the SBI becomes the first public sector bank to offer wealth management service and if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the services will be covered to other parts of the country, if so, the

- details thereof?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR) (a) to (d) : State Bank of India (SBI) has informed that they have unveiled the dedicated branch for startups called as SBI InCube and Wealth Management service 'SBI EXclusif' on pilot basis in Bengaluru and become the first public sector bank to offer wealth management service. SBI InCube has been specially setup to cater to the needs of entrepreneurs who want to get into the startup space. Currently these services are available only in Bangalore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Deficiency among Children
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 965 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## DEFICIENCY AMONG CHI LDREN

## 965. SHRI DHARAMBIR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of common prevalence of eye defects, tooth de and white hair among children;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Gov ernment to prevent such diseases among children?

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

- (a) & (b): As reported in different surveys, the prevalence of dental caries varies be 50- 60 percent among Indian school children and prevalence of undetected vision problems preschool children is estimated to be 5 - 10 percent.
- (c): Under Rashtriya Bal Swasthaya Karyakram of National Health Mission, the children in the age group of birth till 6 years are screened twice a year at anganwadi centres and c 6 years to 18 years enrolled in Government and Government aided schools are screened onc year by dedicated Mo bile Block Health Teams consisting of two AYUSH doctors (one male and one female), one ANM and one pharmacist. Dental Carries and Vision defects areincluded under this  screening  and  their  management  is  also  done  at  appropriate  level  of  health  care N ational Health Mission.
Lok Sabha Question No. 964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Setting up of Mass Media Offices
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.964 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND JULY, 2016

## SETTING UP OF MASS M EDIA OFFICES

## 964. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any representations from the Government Kerala seeking financial assistance for setting up mass media offices in each district of in  connection  with  AYUSH  Integrated  Hospital  Research  and  Developme nt  for  promoting
- AYUSH;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Union Government thereon?

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

## ANSWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) to (c): No  such representations have  been  received from  the  Government  of  Kerala . However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), Rs. 20.00 lakhs has been approved during 2016 - 17 for Behaviour Change Communication (BCC )/Information  Education  and  Communication  (IEC) which  includes  Public  awareness programme  through  Doordarshan/AIR  and  other  print/audio/visual  media  for  promoting AYUSH.