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Lok Sabha Question No. 2115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Food Security for Women and Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2115

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.05.2016

## FOOD SECURITY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

+ 2115 SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government    proposes  to  start  a  scheme  for providing food security to pregnant women and small children;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government implements or proposes to implement  any  scheme  for  mobile  delivery  and  infant  care centres in remote areas including Bundelkhand and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a)  &  (b):  No,  Madam.    The  provisions  for  food  security  to pregnant women and small children already exist in Sections 4, 5, 6 & 7 of the National Food Security Act, 2013.

The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), a centrally sponsored Scheme provides six services to pregnant and lactating  mothers  and  children  below  six  years  of  age  at  the Anganwadi  Centres.    Supplementary  nutrition  is  one  of  these services.

The Nutritional Standards for children in the age group of 6 months  to  3  years,  3  to  6  years  and  pregnant  women  and lactating mothers are given in Schedule II of the said Act.

(c): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: RBI Guidelines for Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2114

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 th May, 2016/ Vaisakha 16,1937 (SAKA) RBI Guidelines for Loans QUESTION

## 2114. MAJ GEN B C KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to refer to USQ No. 1461 dated 4 March, 2016 and state:

- (a) the number of cases of rescheduling / restructuring of existing loans, requests for moratorium period of payment of loans and sanctioning of fresh loans on concessional rates received from Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts of Uttarakhand after the RBI issued guidelines vide its circulars dated 21 August, 2015 and 1 July, 2015;
- (b) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding non-compliance of above guidelines of the RBI by the PSBs in these districts; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the remedial steps taken by the Government to impress upon the PSBs to settle cases as per RBI guidelines issued vide above circulars?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) : Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that it has no information and State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC), Uttarakhand has reported no case of rescheduling / restructuring of existing loans in Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts of Uttarakhand after the RBI issued guidelines vide its circulars dated 21 August, 2015 and 1 July, 2015.
- (b) & (c) : RBI has informed that they have received one complaint regarding noncompliance by banks in Uttarakhand including the districts of Chamoli and Rudraprayag, of the 'Guidelines for relief measures by banks in areas affected by natural calamities' issued by RBI. RBI has advised their Dehradun Regional Office to take appropriate action in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Jan Swasthya Rakshak Scheme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTAR RED  QUESTION NO. 2113 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## JAN SWASTHYA RAKSHAK SCHEME

## 2113. SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH:

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

- (a) the details and salient features of Jan Swasthya Rakshak Scheme introduced in the year
- (b) the amount fixed for these workers as honorarium;
- (c) whether the Government has discontinued the paym ent of said honorarium since 2002 and entrusted the responsibility of implementing this scheme to the States, if so, the deta and reasons therefor;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government so far to deal with the unemployment arising out said situation; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  reintroduce  the  said  scheme  under  differ nomenclature, if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government thereon and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) & (b): The erstwhile Community Health Worker Scheme which was a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme was brought under National Family Programme with 100% Central assistance and renamed as Village Health Guide S cheme in 1981 with the objective of providing Primary Health Care at doorstep of people.  Under the said scheme, the honorarium @ Rs. 50 per m was to be given.
- (c) & (d): The Scheme was discontinued by the Government of India with effect from 1st Apr il, 2002.  The decision was taken based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee chair by Shri P.K. Umashankar (Ex - Director, Indian Institute of Public Administration) and discussi with the State Health Secretaries.

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Public Health being a State subject, the State Governments were informed at the time of discontinuation of the Scheme that they were free to continue with existing/improved/amended Village Health Guide Scheme in accordance with their requiremen from their own funds after March, 2002.

- (e) : There is no proposal to reintroduce the said scheme.  As stated in reply to para ( above, the scheme was discontinued on the recommendations of an Expert Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Permanent Commissioning of Women
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2112

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  MAY, 2016

## PERMANENT COMMISSIONING OF WOMEN

2112.  SHRI  S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government has granted permanent commissioning of women in the defence forces in certain streams;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  names  of  the  streams  in  which  women  are inducted in the Indian Army as permanent commissioned officers at present, Force-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken / being taken by the Government to increase the overall strength of women officers in the Army, Navy and Air Force?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (c):

A statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2112 FOR ANSWER ON 6.5.2016

(a) & (b):    Women are inducted as Short Service Commission Officers (SSCOs) in the Armed Forces.  Women SSCOs are eligible for grant  of  Permanent  Commission  in  specific  branches  in  the  three Services viz. Judge Advocate General and Army Education Corps of Army, all branches of Air Force except flying branch, and education branch, Law cadre and Naval Constructor cadre of Navy. (c)     The  Government  has  been  taking  steps  to make  Short  Service Commission  more  attractive  which  in  turn  is  also  expected  to encourage the intake of women officers in the Armed Forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: SIDBI Funds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## MAY 2016 / VAISAKHA 16, 1938 (SAKA)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2111 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th 'SIDBI Funds'

## 2111:SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) the total funds earmarked by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) under 'Make in India' initiative for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) areas during 2016-17;
- b) the details thereof and the role of SIDBI in the country including Rajasthan in micro financing; and
- c) the total number of MSME units in Rajasthan identified for providing loan on concessional rates under said scheme by SIDBI?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) & (b): SIDBI has created two funds to support MSMEs under the 'Make in India' initiative of Government of India, the details of which are given below

## (i) SIDBI Make in India Fund

A fund of Rs.1000 crore has been created from SIDBI's own resources for providing financial assistance to MSMEs covered under the 25 sectors identified by the Government of India under its 'Make In India' initiative. The Fund is operative with effect from July 01, 2015.

Out of the total corpus of Rs. 1000 crore, proposals involving loans to the tune of Rs 505.96 crore have already been approved till March 31, 2016.

- (i) SIDBI Make in India Soft Loan Fund for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (SMILE)

SIDBI launched the 'SIDBI Make in India Soft Loan Fund for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises' (SMILE) with effect from July 20, 2015. An amount of Rs 10,000 crore for SMILE has been allocated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) out of the bank wise shortfall in Priority Sector Lending target. SIDBI has drawn the first tranche of Rs 2500 Crore, out of which an amount of Rs. 527 crore has been utilized till March 31, 2016.

The objective of SMILE is to provide financial assistance on softer terms to MSMEs. While the focus is on the 25 sectors identified under 'Make in India', other sectors which are considered suitable for inclusion in the Make In India Programme may also selectively be covered. The emphasis is on financing smaller enterprises within the MSME sector.

- (c) In the State of Rajasthan, a total of 16 MSMEs have been benefitted under the 'SIDBI Make in India Fund' scheme during the period from July 01, 2015 to March 31, 2016 and 38 MSMEs have benefitted under SMILE scheme during the period from July 20, 2015 to March 31, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Noodles Products
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, K. C. VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTAR RED  QUESTION NO. 2108 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## NOODLES PRODUCTS

## 2108. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV: SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

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

(a) whether the Government has conducted any investigation/test reported low quality of v noodles products;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereon;

(c) whether harmful ingredients were traced in certain noodles particularly Maggi noodles, the details thereof;

(d)  the  parameters  on  the  basis  of  which  the  Maggi  noodles  have  been  reintroduced  in market; and

(e) the reaction of the Government thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) & (b): The Commissioners of Food Safety of all States/UTs were advised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to monitor manufacture, storage, distri and sale of  noodles, pasta and other such products to ensure compliance of the provis ions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Regulations thereunder. No separate data regar violation  of  the  provisions  of  the  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Act,  2006  and  Regulat thereunder in respect of noodles, pasta and other such products is maintained centrally.

(c): Based on the reports received from various States/UTs, three major violations were in respect of Maggi Noodles viz. (i) presence of Lead in excess of the maximum permiss level of 2.5 ppm; (ii) misleading labelling information on the package reading 'No added MSG'; and  (iii)  release  of  a  non -standardised  food  product  in  the  market  viz.  'Maggi  Oats  Masala Noodles with Tastemaker', without risk assessment and product approval.

(d)& (e): The Bombay High Court in its Judgment dated 04.09.2015, has quashed the Order dated 5 th June, 2015 passed by the FSSAI directing for recall and stopping of production variants  of  Maggi  Noddles.  The  FSSAI  has  filed  a  Special  Leave  Petition  in  the  matt Supreme Court and the m atter is sub - judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Proposal of Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NARAMALLI SIVAPRASAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2107

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016/VAISAKHA 16, 1938 (SAKA)

Proposal of Andhra Pradesh.

## 2107. DR. NARAMALLI SIVA PRASAD:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the proposal sent by the Government of Andhra Pradesh  regarding  the  release  of  Rs.  12106.64  crore  to  make  up  for  the  revenue deficit of the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any action has been taken by the Government in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has any timeline in mind about the proposed implementation of the same and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## SHRI JAYANT SINHA

(a) to (d): Based on the provisional account submitted by the Accountant General (AG), the Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  (GoAP)  in  November,  2015  had  submitted  a  proposal indicating revenue deficit of Rs.14,409.64 crore for the year 2014-15 (2 nd June, 2014 to 31 st March, 2015) and had requested for release of Rs.12,106.64 crore to bridge the resource gap for 2014-15. Thereafter, the GoAP in January, 2016 while revising the figure downwards for revenue  deficit  (2014-15)  from  Rs.14,409.64  crore  to  Rs.13,776.72  crore  GoAP  again requested to release Rs.11,473.72 crore for the resource gap. The Union Government while considering the provisional & unaudited figures for revenue deficit for 2014-15 as reported by the State Government has made ad-hoc releases of Rs.2,803 crore to the GoAP during 201415  (Rs.2,303  crore)  and  2015-16  (Rs.500  crore).  The  above  releases  to  GoAP  have  been made pending receipt of final accounts of the State from CAG (Accountant General, Andhra Pradesh) for the year 2014-2015. The state of Andhra Pradesh has been adjudged revenue deficit  by  the  Fourteenth  Finance  Commission  (FFC)  and  from  2015-2016  onwards  till  the FFC award period the state will receive revenue deficit grant of Rs. 22,113 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Defence PSUs
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2106

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  MAY, 2016

## DEFENCE  PSUs

2106.  DR. K. KAMARAJ:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to sale a small percentage of equity in certain Defence  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  i.e.  Hindustan  Aeronautics  Limited,  and Bharat Electronics Limited; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.   Government  has approved sale  of  10% and  5% equity  in  Hindustan  Aeronautical  Limited  and  Bharat  Electronics  Limited respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Capping of Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2105 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.05.2016)

## CAPPING OF CHANNELS

## 2105. SHRI B.V. NAIK.

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

- (a)  whether  the  number  of  TV  channels  being  aired  in  the  country  is  more  than  the  actual requirement of people, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to study about capping the number of channels in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the recommendations made by the TRAI in this regard and the steps taken by the Government thereon;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to amend the uplinking and downlinking policy in order to check incessant increase in the number of news channels in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): A reference was made by this Ministry to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 8.10.2009 to examine, among other things, whether there is a case for putting a cap on the  total  number  of  permissions  for  channels  keeping  in  view  the  available  spectrum  and transponder capacities as well as technological developments;  financial viability of the organizations seeking permissions; experience of organization in related sector; and experience and expertise of the promoters of the organization in related fields.

TRAI vide their recommendations dated 22 nd  July, 2010 stated that no cap be placed on the number of satellite broadcasting channels to be permitted to be Downlinked for viewing in India or to  be  uplinked  from  India.  Further,  TRAI  recommended  measures  to  ensure  that  only  serious players were encouraged. Accordingly, TRAI recommended higher networth criteria for applicant companies  desirous  of  operating  News  as  well  as  Non-News  TV  channels.  They  also recommended to introduce experience clause for top executives of such broadcaster companies. The  complete  Recommendations  of  TRAI  dated  22.7.2010  are  available  on  their  website  i.e. http://trai.gov.in.

The recommendations were examined in the Ministry and after much deliberations, were accepted. Accordingly, the Uplinking and Downlinking Guidelines were amended with the approval of Cabinet after carrying out due consultation with other Ministries/ Departments. Revised Uplinking and Downlinking Guidelines were notified on 5.12.2011 and are available on the website of Ministry i.e. www.mib.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: GPS Tags for Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2102

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  MAY, 2016

## GPS TAGS FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL

2102.  SHRI  DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the defence personnel have been issued secure GPS tags and devices to identify  the  location  of  personnel  deployed  at  the  border  especially  at  remote  / inaccessible locations for rescue purposes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b):

No, Madam.

- (c) There is no proposal at present for issue of GPS tags and devices to defence personnel to identify their location.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Currency Notes of Higher Denominations
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

- (a):  No, Madam
- (b) & (c): Ooesn't arise.

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

## UNSTA RED OUESTION o.2101 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6TH MAY. 2016/16IH VAISAKHA. SAKA 1938 LOK SABHA

## CURRE NOTES OF GHER DENOMINATIONS

## 210,I. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

## OU TION

## Wlll the Mini3ter of FINANCE be plaased to state:

- (a) whether with a view to reduce the expenditure  on printing  of notes in future, Government  has any plans  to bring currency  notes in 5,OOO and 1O,OOO denominations;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
- (b) if so, the details  thereof; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT  SINHA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Dhruv Helicopters
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2097

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  MAY, 2016

## DHRUV  HELICOPTERS

2097.  DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether Dhruv helicopters have been inducted into the Armed Forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Army has replaced its helicopters which are due for de-induction since the 10 th Five Year Plan period; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The  details  of  Dhruv  Advance  Light  Helicopters  (ALH)  inducted  in Armed Forces so far is given below:-

|   IAF |   Army |   Navy |   Coast Guard |
|-------|--------|--------|---------------|
|    66 |     78 |      8 |             4 |

(c) & (d): Indian Army has initiated a case for procurement of Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopters (RSH) to replace its helicopters due for de-induction.  The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has  accorded Acceptance  of Necessity (AoN)  for  200  Kamov  226T helicopters  for  which  an  Inter-Governmental  Agreement  (IGA)  has  been signed with the Russian Government in December 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Complaints against CGHS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2096 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## COMPLAINTS AGAINST C GHS

## 2096. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints  regarding,  inadequate  facili shortage of staff and delay in providing healthcare by CGHS dispensaries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT - wise in cluding Gujarat; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) & (b): There are some complaints of inadequate facilities such as hygiene, availabil medicines etc. and delay in providing health care due to punctuality and shortage of staff
- (c): Following steps have been taken by the Government thereon:
- (i) As an inte rim measure retired doctors are engaged on contract basis against vacant pos Medical Officers.  Additional directors have taken steps to fill up the vacant posts staff on contract basis.
- (ii)To improve the attendance of Staff Aadhar based Biometr ic attendance system has been installed in Delhi and NCR and it has been decided to install the same in other citie
- (iii) Cleaning and Housekeeping services are outsourced to improve the cleanliness and hygi at CGHS Wellness Centres.
- (iv) Medical Stores Organization has issued e - tender for procurement of Generic medicines so that the availability of medicines at Wellness Centres is ensured.

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