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Lok Sabha Question No. 3308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Misuse of Domestic Violance Act
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3308

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2016

## MISUSE OF DOMESTIC VIOLANCE ACT

## 3308.  DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made any study on the impact of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken note of news-papers report of many false cases filed by the wives against husbands and their relatives to settle the score and if so, the total number of such cases reported in this regard during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to stop misuse of this act in future; and
- (d) whether there is any proposal to amend the Act to stop misuse of this Act and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No  study  on  the  impact  of  implementation  of  Protection  of  Women  from  Domestic Violence Act, 2005 has been carried by Ministry of Women & Child Development.
- (b) &(c) Some Newspapers have reported regarding misuse of laws and legal provisions intended for  protection  of  women.  Adequate  safeguards  are  available  under  existing  laws  to  deal  with misuse of legal provisions, if any.
- (d)        There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  to  amend  the  Protection  of  Women  from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Loan to Petrol Pump
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3307

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 th August, 2016/ Shravana 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## Loan to Petrol Pump

## QUESTION

## †3307. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the banks are sanctioning loans to petrol pumps run by public/private sector oil companies and if so, the details thereof along with the loan provided to these pumps during the last three years, company-wise; (b) whether there has been any default in payments of the loans on part of several petrol pumps and if so, the details thereof along with the amount involved therein, company-wise; and

- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to recover the same?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that the credit related matter of banks have generally been deregulated and banks are free to grant loans to eligible borrowers based on their commercial judgment as per their loan policies. Banks are sanctioning loans to petrol pump dealers as per their loan policy. RBI does not collect the detail figures for petrol pumps separately. The general recovery mechanism including SARFAESI action, recovery through DRTs, compromised One Time Settlements and Lok Adalat applies to such loans also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Investment by IT Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3306

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 05, 2016/SHRAVANA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## INVESTMENT BY IT COMPANIES QUESTION

## 3306: SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether many Indian I.T. companies have invested millions of dollars in a many foreign countries;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any scheme under the 'Make in India' programme to incentivize these companies for making more investments in our own country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) The Data on outward FDI made in IT Sector by Indian companies during the years ending March 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 is as follows:

(Amount in USD million)

| Year    |   Amount in USD Million |
|---------|-------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                  483.08 |
| 2014-15 |                  605.04 |
| 2015-16 |                  789.99 |

- (b)  &  (c) I.T.  is  a  focus  sector  under  the 'Make in India' initiative. The Government has taken number of steps to promote electronics manufacturing in India which, inter-alia, includes Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M- SIPS), Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) Scheme, Electronics  Hardware  Technology  Park  (EHTP)  Scheme.    Electronics  Development  Fund  (EDF) policy  has  been  operationalized  to  support  Daughter  Funds  in  the  area  of  Electronics  System Design and Manufacturing, Nano-electronics and IT.

Foreign investment upto 100% under automatic route is permitted in the Industrial Parks in  India,  which  includes  among  others,  software  publishing,  consultancy  and  supply;  data processing, database activities and other computer related activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Gold and Silver
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

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## GOVERNTTIENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 3304

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

## GOLD AND SILVER

## quEsTIoN

## t33O4, by SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- (a) Whether the number of buyers of gold and silver has decreased recently due to which the prices  of gold and silver have come down;
- (b) Whether the purchase  of gold and silver has come down due to strict directions issued by the Ministry; and
- (c) If so, whether  the Government proposes  to give a concession in the purchase  of gold,  silver and the details  thereof2

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal)

- (a) As per Import data shown below, there is an indication of decrease  in the demand of gold and silver recently.  But, Price fluctuations are a part of market actlvity  and at trade level prices  sometimes are higher or lower depending  upon local situation of demand and supply and other expectations including geo-political events, economic  developments.
- (b) & (c) Government has not issued any directions in this regard.  However,  to reduce the country's reliance on the imports of gold to meet the domestic demand and to reduce the demand for physical gold; Government launched Gold Monetisation Scheme and Sovereign  Gold Bond Scheme in November, 2015.

| Period                         | Import of Gold (QrY rN roNS)   |   Import of Silver (QTY rN TONS) |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| From April, 2015 to June, 2015 | 2L2.50                         |                          1827.3  |
| From April, 2016 to June, 2015 | 117.05                         |                           995.88 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Bilateral Investment Treaty
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3302

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 5,2016 (FRIDAY) SHRAVANA 14,1938 (Saka)

## BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATY

## QUESTION

## 3302. DR GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether in order to provide safeguard to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India, the Union Government has proposed to Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with all the State Governments where international companies are making investment and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if s0, the details thereof?
- b) whether all the State Governments have agreed to sign the BIT; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- a) In the Budget Speech of 2016-17, the Hon ble Finance Minister announced that in order to ensure   effective implementation of Bilateral Investment Treaties signed by India with other countries, a Centre State would be   introduced. This will ensure fulfilment of the obligations of the State Governments under these Treaties. States which opt to sign these Agreements will be seen as more attractive destinations by foreign investors
2. (b) & (c) Government has initiated   steps to introduce the Centre State Investment Agreement (CSIA) in consultation with the Central Ministries/Departments and States

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Norms for Online Insurance Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3301

To be answered on Friday, August 5, 2016/Shravana 14, 1938 (Saka)

## Norms for Online Insurance Scheme

## 3301. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Insurance  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  of  India  has notified any new norms for online insurance scheme in recent past;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the extent to which these new norms are likely to helpful to grow the financial/ insurance sector of the country?

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

(a) to (c)   Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has not notified any new norms for online insurance scheme in recent past. However, IRDAI has notified IRDAI's (Insurance of e-Insurance Policies) Regulations, 2016 on 13 th  June 2016,  and  IRDAI's  (Maintenance  of  Insurance  Records)  Regulations,  2015  on  12 th August 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Cash Back Incentives
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3300

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 05 TH  AUGUST, 2016 [SHRAVANA 14, 1938(SAKA)]

## CASH BACK INCENTIVES

## QUESTION

3300.  SHRI Y. S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether the Competition Commission of India has formed an inhouse expert panel to examine the issue of cash back incentives being offered by various online payment platforms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;  and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS              (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

- (a) & (b)   No, Madam.
- (c)              The  issue  of  cash  back  incentives  offered  by  online  payment platforms has not come before the Commission. Hence, there has been no occasion to consider formation of an expert panel on the issue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Housing Loan
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3299

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 th  August, 2016 / Shravana 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## Housing Loan

## 3299. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  data  regarding  the  number  of  Housing  Loan applications received/rejected and the amount disbursed by the State Bank of India (SBI);
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has records regarding expenses incurred by the SBI for promotion/advertising of Housing Loans during each of the last three years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) & (b): Details of the number of Housing Loan applications received / rejected and the amount disbursed by the State Bank of India (SBI) during the last three years, State / UT-wise is at Annex.

(c)  &  (d): As  per  the  data  provided  by  the  SBI,  expenses  incurred  for  promotion  / advertising of Housing Loan during the last three years by the SBI is as under:

(In Rs. Crores)

| Financial Year   | Expenses Incurred   |
|------------------|---------------------|
| 2013-14          | Rs. 51.83           |
| 2014-15          | Rs. 27.23           |
| 2015-16          | Rs. 25.03           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Retirement Age of Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA, HUKUM SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3298 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## RETIREMENT AGE OF DO CTORS

## 3298. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has decided to to increase the retirement age of Government do and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has made it mandatory for all States/UTs for implementation of the said decision, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  gross  discrepancies  in  the  retirement  a Government  doctors  in  different cadres  including  specialists  and  medical  teachers,  if  so,  t details thereof and corrective steps taken in this regard; and
- (d)  the  extent  to  which  raising  retirement  age  of  doctors  is  likely  to  reduce  the  sh doctors in the country?

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

- (a) & (b): To address the problem of acute shortage of doctors in various cadres of the Central Health Service (CHS), for improved patient care, proper acad emic activities in the Central Government Medical Colleges and for more effective implementation of na health programmes, the Central Government, vide notification no. GSR 567 (E) dated  31.05 has  enhanced  the  age  of  superannuation  of  doctors  o f Non - Teaching  Specialist,  Public  Health Specialist and General Duty Medical Officer sub -cadres of CHS to 65 years.
- (c ):     With the issue of the order dated 31.05.2016, the age of superannuation of all -cadres of  Central  Health  Service  i.e.  Teaching Specialist,  Non - Teaching  Specialist,  Public  Health Specialist and General Duty Medical Officer, is now uniform at 65 years.
- (d): By raising the retirement age of doctors the Government would be able to retain experienced doctors who tend to switch o ver to private sector/international agencies for bett opportunities after retirement, improve the overall joining rate in the service including areas  outside  Delhi,  fulfil  the  requirement  of  Medical  Council  of  India  (MCI)  for  min requireme nt  of  Teaching  doctors  for  a  teaching  unit  for  continued  recognition  of  Med Teaching Institutes/Colleges. Doctors would now be serving the Government for more numb of years, thereby, reducing the shortage of doctors in the long term.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: GSCB Loan
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## Unstarred Question No. 3297

To be answered on August 05, 2016/Shravana14, 1938 (Saka)

## GSCB Loan

3297. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government of Gujarat has forwarded any request of the Gujarat State Cooperative Bank (GSCB) to avail refinance limit of Rs. 5027 crores and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the action taken by the Government on the request of the GSCB so far along with the reasons for delay in the matter, if any?

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

- (a) & (b): National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) has reported that it has not received any request of Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Ltd. (GSCB Ltd.), through the State Government of Gujarat, to avail refinance. However, NABARD had received application directly from GSCB Ltd. for sanction of Short Term - Seasonal Agricultural Operations (ST-SAO) credit limit of Rs.4578.48 crore for the year 2016-17. NABARD has sanctioned an amount of Rs.2930 crore under ST-SAO and Rs.1200 crore under Additional ST-SAO to GSCB Ltd. against which the said bank has drawn Rs.1113.42 crore and Rs.1200 crore under ST-SAO and Additional ST-SAO respectively as on 1 st August 2016.

NABARD has also reported that sanction of ST-SAO limit to various State Cooperative Banks is done out of the overall allocation to Short Term Cooperative Rural Credit Refinance Fund set up in NABARD, which is met out of the shortfall in priority sector lending targets by commercial banks.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Research Facility of DRDO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ANBUMANI RAMADOSS

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3296

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## RESEARCH FACILITY OF DRDO

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- (a) whether  the Defence  Research  and Development  Organisation  proposes to commission any defence research facility in the country including Tamil Nadu; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State - UT-wise?

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## (a) & (b): DRDO has proposed to establish following research facilities:

- Missile Test Range Nagayalanka (Andhra Pradesh).
- Missile Test Range Rutland Island, Andaman & Nicobar Island.
- National Open Air Range (NOAR), Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh).

Defence  Research  facility  proposed  in  Tamil  Nadu  is  of  Strategic Nature,  hence  details  cannot  be  divulged  in  the  interest  of  National Security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Strategy to Fight HIV/AIDS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## STRATEGY TO FIGHT HI V/AIDS

## 3295. SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether India reinforced its commitment at a high level meeting on HIV/ AIDS at the U Nations General Assembly to fast track progress on ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 and so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has proposed a five point strategy to end AIDS and committed enforce TRIPS flexibilities to make drugs affordable and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the low cost generic medicines produced by the Indian pharmaceutical industry have been instrumental in scaling up access to HIV treatment not only in India but in other pa world and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  investments  to  fight HIV/AIDS,  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):     Yes, India reinforced its commitment to fast track progress on ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 at a high level meeting on HIV/AIDS at the United Nations General Assembly on 8 June 2016. The remarkable successes of NACP have demonstrated that the target of ending AIDS epidemic by 2030 is realistic and India is one of the l eading partners in the global fight against AIDS epidemic.
- (b) : Yes, government has proposed a five point strategy for the next five years. These ar
- (1)Adopt the fast - track targets proposed  while keeping prevention also in focus,
- (2)Increase investmen ts, both domestic and international assistance and cooperation,
- (3)Ensure access to affordable medicines and commodity security,
- (4)Creating an inclusive society that values every human life and
- (5)Global solidarity including all forms of cooperation including N orth - South, South - South cooperation, multilateral and bilateral cooperation; and collaboration governments, private sector and civil society.

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- (c) : Yes,  Indian  P harmaceutical  industry  supplies  more  than  80%  of  low  cost  generic medicines and have been instrumental in scaling up access to HIV treatment not only in Ind in other parts of the world.
- (d) : Yes,  the  government  is  increasing  fund  allocation  to  fight  HIV/AIDS.  During  t Financial Year (2016 - 17) an amount of Rs 1710 Cr has been allotted to National AIDS Control Programme showing an increase of Rs 104 Cr over previous year.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Fake AYUSH Practitioners
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3287 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## FAKE AYUSH PRACTITIO NERS

## 3287. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether number of fake practitioners of AYUSH medicine system including homoeopathy have been increased during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details t hereof, State/ UT - wise;
- (c)  the  action  taken  against  such  fake      practitioners  of  AYUSH  medicine  system  incl homoeopathy, State/UT -wise; and
- (d) the mechanism put in place to check such fake practitioners?

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

(a) to (d): Health is a State subject. Accordingly, the details of fake AYUSH practiti action taken against them is not maintained by the Ministry of AYUSH, as such action against fake  AYUSH  Practitioners  is  the  responsibility  of  the  State/UT  Governments.    As  per provisions  of  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (IMCC)  Act,  1970  and  Homoeopathy  Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973, only the details of th e registered practitioners of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy are maintained by the two statutory bodies under the Ministry, is, Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) respectively.

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