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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS
to be asked at a sitting of the Rajya Sabha to be held on
Tuesday, December 16, 2014/Agrahayana 25, 1936 (Saka)
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(Ministries : Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy
(AYUSH); Civil Aviation; Corporate Affairs; Defence; Finance; Health and
Family Welfare; Information and Broadcasting; Minority Affairs)
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(c) whether this is being implemented Lack of basic facilities for helicopter
at various airports in India; industry
(d) if so, the names of airports with †2518. SHRI ISHWARLAL
such facility; and SHANKARLAL JAIN: Will the Minister
(e) whether this system can be used for of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:
non-aviation purpose as well and, if so, the (a) whether the helicopter industry is
details thereof? facing the problem of basic facilities;
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(b) whether the major reason for (c) if so, the reaction of Government in
helicopter accidents in recent past has been restoring the name of Rajiv Gandhi Airport
the lack of maintenance and monitoring; at Hyderabad?
(c) whether in majority of cases, the
pilots had no information about the weather International flights from Bhopal and
forecast at the time of take off from Indore airports
helipads;
†2521. SHRI DIGVIJAYA SINGH:
(d) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be
(e) whether Government will take pleased to state:
measures or steps to find the solution of all
(a) whether any action has been taken
the problems related to maintenance and
by Government on the proposal of the
security of helicopters; and
State Government of Madhya Pradesh for
(f) if so, the details thereof? operating international flights from Bhopal
and Indore and also for providing cargo
Shortage of commercial pilots handling facility in Indore; and
†2519. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH (b) if so, whether any action has been
MAHRA: Will the Minister of CIVIL taken on the proposal of the State
AVIATION be pleased to state: Government for resuming Bhopal-Delhi
flight of Air India from Bhopal and Indore
(a) whether there is a shortage of
commercial pilots in the country; in the morning?
(d) if so, the details of such complaints Outstanding dues of PSU oil companies
during the last three years and the current and AAI against airlines
year; and
2535. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:
(e) the details of action which have been DR. VIJAYLAXMI SADHO:
taken on such complaints?
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION
be pleased to state:
Changing the name of Trivandrum
Airport (a) the details of the present outstanding
dues of Public Sector oil companies and
2533. SHRI K.N. BALAGOPAL: Will Airports Authority of India (AAI) against
the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be Air India and private airlines, separately;
pleased to state: and
(a) whether Government has received (b) the details of actions that has been
any request to change the name initiated or proposed to be initiated to
of Trivandrum Airport into recover the outstanding dues of oil
Thiruvananthapuram Airport; companies and AAI from these airlines
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, within a time-frame?
the reasons therefor; and
(c) whether Government would Zero tolerance on safety norms
consider the change of name to 2536. SHRIMATI SASIKALA
Thiruvananthapuram? PUSHPA: Will the Minister of CIVIL
AVIATION be pleased to state:
Upgradation of small airports in the
country (a) whether Directorate General of Civil
Aviation (DGCA) has directed the airlines
2534. SHRI P. BHATTACHARYA: to adhere to 'zero tolerance' on safety
SHRI DARSHAN SINGH norms;
YADAV: (b) if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (c) whether it is a fact that a number of
be pleased to state: airlines do not have proper safety manuals;
(a) whether Government proposes to and
upgrade small airports in the country; (d) if so, the details thereof, including
(b) if so, the details thereof; the guidelines/instructions of DGCA in
(c) the list of small airports selected to regard to safety?
be upgraded, State-wise;
(d) the cost involved in the likely Policy for second airport within
upgradation; 150 kms.
(e) whether some of the State 2537. SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHAN
Governments have agreed to enter into an REDDY: Will the Minister of CIVIL
agreement with the Central Government AVIATION be pleased to state:
for upgradation of the airports in their (a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry
States; and is reviewing a policy that bars a second
(f) if so, the details thereof? airport within the diameter of 150 kms.;
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(b) whether it is a fact that a number of (c) the rules and regulations in regard to
people, public representatives and others payment of penalty;
have been demanding to scrap this condition (d) whether a large number of such
as it is regressive and standing as hurdle for entities have not paid penalty to
second airport and in improving regional Government within the prescribed time-
connectivity; and limit and, if so, the details thereof and the
(c) what would be the fate of existing reasons therefor; and
airports being run by private players if (e) the steps taken by Government or
policy is reviewed? CCI to recover penalties from defaulters in
a more effective manner?
Promotion of MDP firms
2538. DR. SANJAY SINH: Will the CSR contribution for Swachh Bharat
Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be Abhiyan and Clean Ganga Mission
pleased to state: 2540. SHRIMATI MOHSINA
(a) the details of the progress made by KIDWAI : Will the Minister of
the Ministry to promote the concept of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to
Multi-Disciplinary Partnership (MDP) state:
firms in India; (a) whether the companies have spent/
(b) whether there have been no efforts are spending at least two per cent of their
from Ministry's side to popularise the income on various social activities as
concept despite the legislative intent to mandated by the Companies Corporate
promote multi-disciplinary practice; Social Responsibility Policy (CSR) Rules,
(c) if so, the reasons therefor; 2014;
(d) whether Government has any plan (b) if so, the total funds accrued and
to promote MDP since the same is needed utilised under CSR, company-wise along
to make Limited Liability Partnership with the nature of the activities included/
(LLP) an effective business vehicle; and undertaken under CSR, State-wise; and
the Indian Corporate sector will spend ensure that crew of all warships follow the
around ` 14,000 crores on Corporate Social SOPs and take all precautionary steps to
Responsibility activities in FY 2015; avoid such mishaps in future?
(b) whether Government has added
contributions to Swachh Bharat Fund and War museum
Clean Ganga Fund as eligible for CSR
†2544. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA:
spending; and
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased
(c) whether Indian corporate are ranked to state:
low on Global Philanthropy Index and if
(a) whether it is a fact that Government
so, whether Government looks forward to
is considering to establish a war museum;
a change in the mindset of Indian corporates
who have been late entrants to the idea of (b) if so, whether Government has taken
charitable causes? any step in this regard; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and, if not,
Effective implementation of CSR the reasons therefor?
policy
2542. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will Recruitment to Territorial Army
the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS †2545. SHRI VISHAMBHAR
be pleased to state: PRASAD NISHAD: Will the Minister of
(a) the aims and objectives of the DEFENCE be pleased to state:
Corporate Social Responsibility policy; (a) the rate of recruitment in Territorial
(b) the funds spent under this scheme; Army during the last decade, annually;
and (b) whether there has been decline in
(c) the MoUs signed in this regard and the number of Government employees
the steps being taken for effective joining Territorial Army voluntarily during
implementation of CSR policy in future? the last decade; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
SOPs to avert mishaps of warships
2543. DR. CHANDAN MITRA: Will Modernization of HVF & EFA, Avadi
the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to
state: 2546. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Will
the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to
(a) whether Government has taken note
state:
about the spate of mishaps involving
several warships in the past few months, if (a) whether Goverment has formulated
so, the details thereof; any comprehensive plan for modernization
of Heavy Vehicle Factory (HVF) and Engine
(b) whether the standard operating
Factory (EFA) both located in Avadi in
procedures (SOPs) were adhered to in all
Tamil Nadu;
these mishaps, if so, the details thereof,
and, if not, the reasons therefor; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by Government to (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
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(a) by when the airport at Phalodi in (b) if so, the details thereof; and
Jodhpur district of Rajasthan would be (c) the present status of 'One Rank One
functional; Pension' demand of the Armed Forces?
(b) whether Jodhpur Airport would be
handed over to Ministry of Civil aviation Salary cost of girl cadet
after Phalodi Airport become functional; administrators
and
2550. SHRI DILIP KUMAR TIRKEY:
(c) if so, by when and if not, the reasons Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased
therefor? to state:
(a) whether there is any proposal of the
Construction of residential units on State Government of Odisha pending
Naval land in Goa before the Ministry of Defence for re-
2548. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: imbursement of the salary cost of the
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased proposed girl cadet administrators; and
to state: (b) if so, whether the proposal for re-
(a) the number of residential units imbursement of the salary cost of the girl
constructed in the land occupied by the cadet administrators would be approved
Indian Navy; by the Ministry of Defence in the current
financial year?
(b) whether any permission for
construction of these units was applied for
and/obtained as required by Goa Panchayati National security for countering
Raj Act and Rules framed therein or Goa Chinese intentions
Municipalities Act and Rules framed
†2551. SHRI MOTILAL VORA: Will
therein;
the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to
(c) the nature of documents produced state:
by the Naval authorities or any other
(a) whether Government’s attention has
authority of Government of India for the
been drawn towards the statement of the
purpose; and
President of China in which he has asked
(d) the details of the documents in a its military to remain poised to win
transparent manner? territorial battles;
(b) if so, the reaction of Government
Pay parity for Defence personnel thereon; and
2549. SHRI AJAY SANCHETI: Will (c) the steps Government is taking for
the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to the national security keeping in view the
state: intentions of China?
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(b) is so, whether Government has (b) if so, the details thereof and response
received offers from foreign contractors; of Government thereto;
(c) if so, the details of bidding thereon; (c) whether Government has inquired
(d) whether it is also a fact that some into the use of black money in real estate
foreign companies are still working with sector;
Government who have been declared (d) if so, the details thereof along with
"banned" by Government itself; and the details of real estate companies found
(e) if so, the details thereof and the guilty for the same; and
reasons therefor? (e) if not, the reasons therefor?
Lack of banking facilities for rise of (a) whether Government is aware that a
Ponzi schemes in rural areas large number of companies, especially, real
estate developers, are operating Collective
†2575. SHRI NARESH AGRAWAL:
Investment Schemes (CIS) without
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased
registering themselves for such activities
to state:
with regulatory authority;
(a) the number of Public Sector and
private sector banks in the rural areas of (b) if so, the number of fraudulent CIS
the country inhabited by 70 per cent rural entities found to be operating in the country
population; during the last three years and the current
year so far;
(b) whether it is a fact that 'Ponzi'
schemes are becoming wildly popular in (c) the number of complaints of
the population at large for want of bank investors being duped by the real estate
facility in rural areas; and companies received by SEBI so far; and
(c) if so, the action being taken by (d) the steps taken by Government
Government to check 'Ponzi' schemes against such unauthorised CIS entities in
alongwith quantum of success achieved in order to prevent them from duping the
this regard? investors of their hard earned money?
Norms for refinancing of ECBs (c) if so, the details thereof and the
2591. SHRI A.K. SELVARAJ: Will the reasons therefor;
Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (d) whether Government would review
(a) whether the Reserve Bank of India and withdraw the increase in central duties
(RBI) has eased norms to refinance External imposed recently in view of dipping
Commercial Borrowings (ECBs); international crude prices which would not
(b) if so, the details thereof; benefit the common people if additional
(c) whether the RBI has also allowed duties are imposed by the Central
banks to approve even those cases where Government;
the average maturity period of fresh (e) if so, the details thereof; and
borrowing exceeded the residual maturity
of existing loans; and (f) if not, the reasons therefor?
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Cut in expenditure on social sector
Legal bankruptcy frame-work
2594. SHRI P. RAJEEVE: Will the
2592. SHRI M.P. ACHUTHAN: Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
SHRI D. RAJA:
(a) whether Government has cut the
Will the Minister of FINANCE be expenditure on social sectors in revised
pleased to state:
estimates;
(a) whether it is a fact that the Minister
in his Budget 2014-15 speech had said that (b) if so, the details thereof, sector-wise;
Government would bring out an (c) whether it is a part of the austerity
entrepreneur-friendly legal bankruptcy measures; and
frame-work for small and medium
enterprises to enable easy exits; and (d) if so the details thereof?
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action
being taken thereon? Recapitalisation of PSBs
2595. DR. K.P. RAMALINGAM:
Central taxes on petroleum products
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased
2593. SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR: to state:
SHRI ALOK TIWARI:
SHRI ARVIND KUMAR (a) whether it is a fact that the Public
SINGH: Sector Banks (PSBs) are likely to hit the
Will the Minister of FINANCE be capital market in a bid to meet Basel II
pleased to state: capital adequacy norms;
(a) the details of central taxes imposed (b) if so, the details thereof;
on petrol, diesel and LPG per litre/unit at
(c) whether it is also a fact that the
present;
budget allocation for recapitalisation of
(b) whether Government has increased PSBs of ` 11,200 crore would not be
duty on petrol and diesel by ` 1.50 per
enhanced; and
litre during second week of November,
2014; (d) if so, the details thereof?
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Comprehensive tax policy for all Chit Fund scam is the biggest ever ponzi
tobacco products scheme scam in the country;
†2596. SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR (b) if so, the amount of money looted
KASHYAP: Will the Minister of from people by the Saradha Chit Fund;
FINANCE be pleased to state: (c) the number of persons arrested, so
(a) whether with a view to check the far, in this case; and
consumption of Bidi or smoke free tobacco, (d) the number of people cheated in the
Government is considering to levy more scam?
tax on it;
(b) if so, the details thereof; Views of RBI Governor on NPAs
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and 2599. SHRI ALOK TIWARI:
(d) the measures taken/proposed to be SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR:
taken to make a comprehensive tax policy SHRI ARVIND KUMAR
for all tobacco products; and to discourage SINGH:
the tendency of launching comparatively Will the Minister of FINANCE be
cheap tobacco products? pleased to state:
(a) whether as per the Governor of RBI,
NPAs of banks on account of wilful Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are hiding Non-
default of loan Performing Assets (NPAs) and the amount
†2597. SHRI VIJAY GOEL: Will the written off by banks as bad debt in last five
Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: years would have been enough to fund the
education of 15 lakh children in top private
(a) whether it is a fact that Non- Universities and their all expenses;
Performing Assets (NPAs) of Institutions/
Financial Institutions including Banks of (b) if so, the details thereof for last five
Government are increasing every year; years and current year, year-wise
(b) if so, the amount of NPAs due to (c) the response of Government thereto;
wilful defaulters during the last three years; and
and (d) the details of effective and concrete
(c) the details of Government policy steps Government would take in this regard
and law in this regard; and in view of the observation of Governor,
RBI and arbitrary restructuring of bad loans
(d) the number of wilful defaulters would be checked?
against whom the action has been taken
alongwith the amount recovered and yet to Low awareness about health
be recovered? insurance schemes
(b) if so, the details thereof along with (c) the number of adjournments allowed
the reaction of Government thereto; in each pending cases and the reasons
(c) the number of persons benefited by therefor; and
the various health insurance schemes being (d) the details of the steps initiated by
run by the general insurance companies Government to bring the pending cases to
operating in the country during the last a logical end?
three years, company-wise and State/
Union Territory-wise; and
Financing of grid connected solar
(d) the steps taken or being taken by projects
Government in this regard?
2603. SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI:
Missing of agricultural lending DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:
targets by PSBs Will the Minister of FINANCE be
pleased to state:
2601. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH:
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased (a) whether banks have been asked to
to state: come up with specific plan on long term
(a) whether it is a fact that Public Sector low cost financing for grid connected solar
Banks (PSBs) including the Kolkata based projects;
Allahabad Bank, UCO Bank and United (b) if so, the details thereof;
Bank of India have consistently missed the
(c) whether individual customers would
agricultural lending targets in West Bengal;
also be offered loans for installing rooftop
(b) if so, the details thereof for last four solar panels as part of housing loans;
years, Bank-wise and year-wise; and
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of action Government
proposes to take to ensure that all the (e) whether priority sector lending and
Public Sector Banks (PSBs) do achieve their tax incentives would also be proposed for
targets for agricultural lending in West encouraging solar projects; and
Bengal? (f) if so, the details thereof and if not,
the reasons therefor?
Cases pending in DRTs and Appellate
Tribunals Study of corporate debt by Ind-Ra
2602. SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR 2604. SHRI D. RAJA:
ROY: Will the Minister of FINANCE be SHRI M.P. ACHUTHAN:
pleased to state:
Will the Minister of FINANCE be
(a) the number of cases filed by
pleased to state:
Government pending in Debt Recovery
Tribunals (DTRs) and Appellate Tribunals (a) whether it is a fact that according to
till 31 July, 2014 relating to defaulted a study by India Ratings and Research (Ind-
borrowers; State-wise indicating the names Ra) the top 500 corporate borrowers in the
of companies and amount outstanding; country have an aggregate debt of
(b) the details of years of filing of each ` 28,76,000 crore which is 73 per cent of
cases and the list of DRT/Appellate the total bank lending to corporates;
Tribunals where the cases are pending; (b) if so, the details thereof; and
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(c) the quantum of defaulted amount (a) whether it is a fact that Switzerland
out of this and the actions being taken Government has made some changes in their
against the defaulters? law in August, 2014 related to international
black money deposited in their banks;
Study of Urban Co-operative Banks in (b) if so, the details of the modifications
Andhra Pradesh of Swiss Law;
2605. SHRI C.M. RAMESH: Will the (c) whether the new law is going to
Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: facilitate in bringing back the black money
(a) whether any study had been to our country or the issue is going to remain
conducted by the Reserve Bank of India still complicated; and
(RBI) to assess the performance of the (d) if not, the reasons therefor?
Urban Co-operative Banks in the country,
particularly in Andhra Pradesh;
KYC requirements of KVP
(b) if so, the details of the study
conducted to assess the performance; 2608. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will the
Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
(c) whether RBI has given any
suggestion to enhance the functioning of (a) whether Government has re-
Urban Co-operative Banks after the study; launched Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) to
and promote savings in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the salient features thereof;
(c) whether many experts raised
Banking facilities in rural areas concerns over KYC requirements and
express fear that the KVP Scheme might be
†2606. SHRI VISHAMBHAR
used for routing unaccounted money back
PRASAD NISHAD: Will the Minister of
FINANCE be pleased to state: into the system; and
(a) whether it is a fact that the ratio of (d) if so, the details thereof and
bank branches to population in the Government’s response thereto?
country's rural areas is far too low;
(b) if so, the details thereof; Publishing of details of companies
defaulting on loan payment
(c) if not, the current status of banking
facilities in rural areas; and 2609. SHRI RAM KUMAR
KASHYAP: Will the Minister of
(d) the details of the bank branches
FINANCE be pleased to state:
opened in the country's rural areas during
the last three years, State-wise? (a) whether Non-Performing Assets
(NPAs) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs)
Changes in Swiss law regarding have registered substantial increase during
Black Money in Banks the recent years;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
2607. SHRI KIRANMAY NANDA:
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased (c) the details of steps taken to recover
to state: pending dues;
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(d) the details of companies from whom (c) the number of beneficiaries registered
more than one crore rupees are to be in these dispensaries and the number of
recovered and whether there is any beneficiaries availed health and medical
proposal to publish their details in leading treatment and benefits of medicines during
newspapers etc; and the last three years, year-wise?
(e) whether there is any proposal to
attach properties and bank accounts of Upgrading of CGHS communication
defaulting companies to recover dues from technology network
them and if not, the reasons therefor?
2612. DR. T.N. SEEMA: Will the
Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY
Medical web portal WELFARE be pleased to state:
2610. SHRI MANSUKH L. (a) whether Government has taken note
MANDAVIYA: Will the Minister of of inconvenience caused to the beneficiaries
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be due to frequent break down/deficient
pleased to state: internet services and obsolete server/
(a) the updated status of the action computers in Government hospitals/
taken, if any, by Central Government in CGHS dispensaries;
consultation with State Governments (b) if so, the details thereof and the
regarding launching of special web portal reasons therefor;
where medical practitioners, researchers etc.
can share their suggestions, latest research (c) the details of the complaints received
works, experience and latest development in this regard, State-wise, during each of
taking place in the medical science field by the last three years and the current year;
uploading the same to facilitate accessing and
of the same by other medical practitioners/ (d) the time by which the compliant
researchers etc., along with the details/ heavy duty servers and computers with
proposed details of such web portal; and updated technology are likely to be
(b) if no action has been taken, the provided at Government hospitals/CGHS
reasons therefor? dispensaries and the corrective action taken
by Government in this regard?
AYUSH dispensaries under CGHS
Rumours on Ebola disease in India
2611. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:
2613. SHRI K. RAHMAN KHAN:
SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI:
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) the precautionary steps taken by
(a) the number of Ayurveda, Unani, Government to prevent the spread of Ebola
Siddha and Homoeopathy CGHS in the country;
dispensaries and its location in various
parts of the country; (b) whether Government is aware that
in the social media certain persons are
(b) the total number of doctors and scaring the citizens that the dreaded disease
para-medical staff working in these has entered India; and
dispensaries, category-wise and (c) if so, whether Government will
dpispensary-wise; and dispel such rumours?
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(c) the target, if any, set for the number (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps
proposed to curb such illegalities;
of tubectomies and vasectomies to be
performed in one calendar year, in each (c) the efforts and plans to be made to
State? protect non-CGHS beneficiaries from the
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(b) if so, the number of NRCs functional (d) if so, the details thereof;
at present along with the number of children
admitted and discharged on being declared (e) whether few State Governments
healthy, State-wise; have approached the Centre in this regard
for conducting health checkup camps and
(c) whether the performance of these
setting up special clinics in coastal areas;
NRCs is not satisfactory in certain States
as per a recent study, if so, the details (f) if so, the details and the status of
thereof along with the reasons therefor; and such proposals; and
(d) the steps taken by Government to (g) the action taken by Government to
increase the number of NRCs and equip upgrade the health of the coastal people?
them with modern equipment in order to
deal with the problem of malnourishment
that kills million of children in the country Accessing of medical reports by
every year? patients
†2626. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA:
Vulnerability of population to Will the Minister of HEALTH AND
diseases
FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
†2624. SHRI MEGHRAJ JAIN: Will
(a) whether it is a fact that Government
the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY
WELFARE be pleased to state: is seriously considering to provide right to
attain medical report by the patients;
(a) whether majority of our country's
population is vulnerable to various kinds (b) if so, whether Government has taken
of diseases and whether the causes therefor any steps in this regard; and
have been explored; (c) if so, the details thereof and if not,
(b) if so, the details of those causes the reasons therefor?
explored; and
(c) the details of the steps taken by Bringing of AIIMS, PGIMER and
Government to remove the causes? NIMHANS under MCI
2627. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Will
Health status of coastal inhabitants
the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY
2625. DR. T. N. SEEMA: Will the WELFARE be pleased to state:
Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY
(a) whether any proposal is pending
WELFARE be pleased to state:
with Government to bring AIIMS, Delhi;
(a) whether the health conditions of the PGIMER, Chandigarh and National
coastal inhabitants of the country are very Institute of Mental Health and Neuro
poor and they are prone to various
infections; Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru under
the purview of Medical Council of India
(b) if so, the details thereof; (MCI);
(c) whether Government has conducted/
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
has plans to conduct any study on the health
status of the coastal people; (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
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2633. SHRI BAISHNAB PARIDA: 2635. SHRI K.C. TYAGI: Will the
Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND WELFARE be pleased to state:
FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) the number of children, who have
(a) whether it is a fact that India has the been given the date for surgery and are being
highest number of maternal deaths in the rescheduled (postponed) for surgery in
world; AIIMS, New Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the (b) the likely rescheduled dates of
surgery for these children; and
reasons therefor;
(c) the immediate measures for
(c) how far have such maternal and child increasing the Operation Theater time for
deaths been controlled in the backward and pediatric surgery at AIIMS, New Delhi to
tribal dominated regions of the country, accommodate the children who require
especially Odisha, Jharkhand etc.; surgery at the Department of Pediatric
Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi?
(d) whether it is proposed to increase
the Women Health Centres in such areas to
Prescribing of generic drugs
achieve the objective; and
2636. SHRI AJAY SANCHETI: Will
(e) if so, the details thereof?
the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY
WELFARE be pleased to state:
Revision of medical education (a) whether a large number of doctors
curricula especially in Government hospitals still
prescribe costlier branded drugs;
2634. PROF. M.V. RAJEEV GOWDA:
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND (b) whether the prices of generic drugs
FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: which have the same therapeutic qualities
are significantly lower than their branded
(a) the process for revision of the version;
curricula for graduate and post-graduate (c) whether India is one of the world's
medical education and the details thereof; largest exporter of generic drugs; and
(b) when was the last time the curricula (d) the steps taken by Government to
for graduate and post-graduate medical make doctors to prescribe generic drugs?
education was revised and the details of
the year of revision and changes brought Healthcare facilities in the
in; and Lakshadweep
(c) whether there are mechanisms in 2637. SHRI C.P. NARAYANAN: Will
place to incorporate student participation the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY
WELFARE be pleased to state:
in curriculum planning, if so, the details
thereof? (a) whether it has come to the notice of
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Government that people living in various (e) if so, the details thereof and, if not
islands of Lakshadweep do not have the reasons therefor?
medical treatment facilities;
(b) whether Government intends to Vacant posts of physiotherapists
establish full fledged hospitals at least in 2640. SHRI GULAM RASOOL
three of the major islands; BALYAWI: Will the Minister of HEALTH
(c) whether Government would arrange AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to
special helicopter facilities to evacuate state:
seriously ill patients to these hospitals or (a) whether Recruitment Rules (RR) of
to the mainland parts of the country; and Sr. Physiotherapist was amended w.e.f.
(d) whether Government would make 25th April, 2000;
available experts of all specialities and (b) whether the amended Recruitment
medicines in these hospitals? Rules is operating for the vacancies of Sr.
Physiotherapist fallen after 25 April, 2000;
Increase in milk adulteration cases in (c) whether the post of Sr.
NCR Physiotherapist created on 1 April, 1999
should be considered for 1999-2000;
2638. SHRIMATI NAZNIN
FARUQUE: Will the Minister of HEALTH (d) if so, whether Government would
AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to revise minutes of DPC held on 13 July,
state: 2001 in the UPSC which reflects vacancy
of 1999 for 2000-01; and
(a) whether Government is aware about
number of cases of adulteration of milk in (e) whether Government would prepare
the National Capital Region (NCR) by reservation roster of Safdarjung Hospital
leading milk manufacturers in current year; by taking into consideration vacancy of
1 April, 1999 to be filled up by pre-
(b) if so, the details thereof; and amended RR?
(c) the action taken by Government in
this regard? HIV cases in Goa
2641. SHRI KIRANMAY NANDA:
Diabetic patients in India Will the Minister of HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
2639. SHRI ANIL DESAI: Will the
Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether it is a fact that as per the
WELFARE be pleased to state: statement of Health Minister of Goa, every
village of Goa has HIV positive patient;
(a) the number of diabetic patients in
India, gender-wise; (b) if so, the action proposed by
Government to handle such a situation; and
(b) whether this spread is increasing in
school going children rapidly; (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(c) whether easy availability to junk Check on milk adulteration
food in schools and colleges are also
responsible for this; 2642. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will the
Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY
(d) whether Government is planning to WELFARE be pleased to state:
ban such foods in all Government and
private schools; and (a) whether sub-standard milk and milk
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2652. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Will (c) whether the private players in
the Minister of INFORMATION AND broadcasting sector are amassing huge
BROADCASTING be pleased to state: money at the cost of the public broadcaster;
and
(a) the objectives behind the setting up
of a Community Radio Stations in the (d) if so, the details thereof, and the
country; action taken by Government thereon?
(b) the number of Community Radio
Stations functioning in India; Revamping of Doordarshan and
Akashvani
(c) how far they have achieved the
objectives; †2655. SHRI PRABHAT JHA: Will the
(d) whether Government proposes to Minister of INFORMATION AND
set up 600 new Community Radio Stations; BROADCASTING be pleased to state:
and (a) whether it is a fact that the
(e) if so, the details thereof? Government-owned Doordarshan and
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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Akashvani has lagged behind in competition (a) whether the Chairperson of the
in comparison to private satellite channels/ Prasar Bharati has recently stressed the
new channels; need to professionalise Doordarshan and
(b) if so, the details thereof; and All India Radio;
(c) the plan of Government to revamp (b) if so, the reaction of Government on
Doordarshan and Akashwani and also to such comments made by the Chairperson
increase their competitive efficiency, and of Prasar Bharati;
the details thereof?
(c) whether the performance of
Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR)
Curb on misuse of Press registrations would be upgraded to compete with private
2656. SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY: channels; and
Will the Minister of INFORMATION (d) if so, the steps Government
AND BROADCASTING be pleased to proposes to take to confer full autonomy
state: to Prasar Bharati?
(a) whether it is a fact that the number
of Press registrations are growing year by Vacancies in All India Radio and
year; Doordarshan
(b) if so, the details of such registrations
during the last three years; 2659. SHRI BHUPINDER SINGH:
Will the Minister of INFORMATION
(c) whether Government is planning to AND BROADCASTING be pleased to
curb the misuse of fake/non-operative Press state:
registrations; and
(a) the number of posts lying vacant in
(d) if so, the details thereof?
All India Radio and Doordarshan in the
country and by when these vacancies will
Commissioned programme by DD be filled up, State-wise;
2657. SHRI AMBETH RAJAN: Will (b) the details of measures which have
the Minister of INFORMATION AND been taken to fill up the vacancies in the
BROADCASTING be pleased to state: Eastern and North Eastern States; and
(a) whether Doordarshan has started (c) by when the vacancies in Odisha
commissioned programme, if so, the details will be filled up?
thereof ;
(b) whether Government is of the view Irregularities in DD Kashir
that this type of programme is very useful
in generating revenue for Government; and 2660. SHRI A.K. SELVARAJ: Will the
Minister of INFORMATION AND
(c) the details of the revenue generated BROADCASTING be pleased to state:
by Commissioned programme?
(a) whether it is a fact that Government
Full autonomy to Prasar Bharati has ordered a series of probes including
one on DD Kashir and another in the
2658. SHRI AVINASH RAI
number of consultants hired by the public
KHANNA: Will the Minister of
broadcaster;
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof;
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(c) whether it is also a fact that an (c) whether it is also a fact that
internal audit by Prasar Bharati, in 2013 Government has ordered an inquiry into
revealed almost 5000 programmes the whole issue; and
produced for DD Kashir between 2010 and (d) if so, the details thereof?
2012 has not been telecast till October,
2013; and
Vacancies of Urdu Programme
(d) whether it is also a fact that an Executives
inquiry found 90 per cent of the contents
unfit for telecast? 2663. SHRI GULAM RASOOL
BALYAWI: Will the Minister of
INFORMATION AND
Licence fee for Direct-to-Home BROADCASTING be pleased to state:
service providers
(a) whether it is a fact that there is no
2661. SHRI S. THANGAVELU: Will Urdu Programme Executives, in DD Urdu,
the Minister of INFORMATION AND DD News Urdu and Doordarshan kendra
BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (DDK) Delhi for Urdu programmes;
(a) whether it is a fact that the Direct- (b) if so, the details thereof and the
to-Home players have sought further reasons therefor;
reduction in licence fee;
(c) what arrangements have been made
(b) whether it is also a fact that the in this regard; and
Direct-to-Home players have claimed that (d) the steps being taken to make
the industry pays 33 per cent of its revenue adequate and befitting arrangements for all
as taxes; these programmes by appointing Urdu
(c) whether the Telecom Regulatory Programme Executives?
Authority of India had recommended
reduction in existing licence fee to 8 per Discrimination with TV NC/ANCs
cent of their adjusted gross revenue; and
2664. SHRI ALI ANWAR ANSARI:
(d) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of INFORMATION
AND BROADCASTING be pleased to
Use of wrong names of places in DD state:
News (a) whether it is a fact that TV NC/
2662. DR. K. P. RAMALINGAM: ANCs appointed as DD in Senior Scales
Will the Minister of INFORMATION are stagnating without promotion since
AND BROADCASTING be pleased to 1988;
state: (b) whether it is also a fact that even
(a) whether it is a fact that Doordarshan their designations were not changed despite
has referred places in Jammu and Kashmir recommendation by a committee and
by names used by separatists calling subsequently it was changed in various
Anantnag as Islamabad and Shankaracharya cases causing anomaly as TV ANEs are
Hill as Koh-e-Suleman while reading a ANEs though IIS officers in junior scales
bulletin on the recent floods in the State; are NEs/DDNs and contractual
correspondents are special correspondents;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
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(c) whether it is also a fact that they are Evaluation study of MAEF
not getting perks at par with officers of
2667. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Will
same scales as they are denied hospitality the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be
allowance, equal number of newspapers, pleased to state:
official mobile/laptops, residential TV sets
etc.? (a) whether an evaluation study of the
Maulana Azad Education Foundation
(MAEF) was carried out by the Indian
Accessible telecast of all events and Social Institute, New Delhi in 2010;
occasions
(b) if so, the details of the findings in
2665. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI: Will this regard; and
the Minister of INFORMATION AND (c) the details of action Government has
BROADCASTING be pleased to state: taken on those findings?
(a) whether Government has taken any
measures to provide simultaneous sign Allocation of funds for NMDFC
language interpretation for telecasts on all
2668. SHRI PRAMOD TIWARI: Will
Doordarshan channels on all important
the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be
events and occasions;
pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the total allocation made to the
(c) whether there is no sign language National Minorities Development and
interpretation for the Prime Minister's Finance Corporation (NMDFC) during the
speech on the Teacher's Day; years 2011-12 and 2013-14;
(d) whether Government proposes to (b) whether the funds allocated during
bring a standard policy to ensure accessible that period were fully utilized;
telecast for all events and occasions; and (c) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if so, the details thereof? (d) whether the amount sanctioned was
sufficient to meet the growing demand for
Status of Nai Roshni upliftment of minorities?
(c) how much amount was actually (a) whether Government has evolved a
spent by the Ministry and the details strategy to ensure better education and loan
thereof; and facilities to minority and backward
(d) if expenditure was less than communities in the country;
allocation, the reasons therefor?
(b) if so, the details thereof;
Education and loan facilities for
minority and backward communities (c) the basis on which Government has
distinguished between minority and
2670. SHRI K. C. TYAGI: backward community status; and
SHRI P. BHATTACHARYA:
Will the Minister of MINORITY (d) the achievements made, so far, by
AFFAIRS be pleased to state: Government in this regard?
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