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Lok Sabha Question No. 4161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: MSP for Wheat
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4161

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2017

## MSP FOR WHEAT

4161.  SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has recommended to fix MSP for wheat on the level of last year itself;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has requested the Commission to review its recommendation; and
- (d) if so, the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) to (d): Government  fixes  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  for  the  major  agricultural produce on the  recommendation of  the Commission for  Agricultural  Costs  &  Prices  (CACP), views of the State Governments, concerned Central Ministries/Departments and other relevant factors.

Government has increased MSP of wheat on the recommendation of CACP to Rs.1625 per quintal for 2016-17 from Rs.1525 per quintal in 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: False Rape Cases
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4160

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 th  MARCH, 2017 / CHAITRA 7, 1939 (SAKA)

FALSE RAPE CASES

4160. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government,  in  coordination  with  the  State  Governments, has taken any step on the rising trend of cases of false allegations of rape and dowry harassment, a fact expressed by several courts from time to time and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government would hold consultations with State Governments, National and State Women Commissions and other stakeholders, including public organizations to bring in suitable amendments in related laws, so as to prevent the misuse of such laws meant to empower and protect the genuinely affected women; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and present status of amendment of such laws?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  to(c)The  Union  Government  attaches  importance  to  the  matter  of prevention and control of crime against women including rape. However, as per  Seventh  Schedule,  'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  Subjects  under the  Constitution,  and  as  such  the  primary  responsibility  of  prevention, detection, registration, investigation and prosecution of crimes, including

## L.S.US.Q. NO. 4160 FOR 28.03.2017

crimes against women, lies with the State Government and Union Territory Administrations.

Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  had  issued  an  advisory  dated  10.07.2014  on 'measures to be taken by the States/UTs to curb the misuse of section 498-A of  the  India  penal Code', and another advisory on 20.10.2009 on 'Misuse of Section 498-A of IPC' and advisory dated 16.01.2012 on the similar subject, which are available at www.mha.nic.in. However, amendment in criminal law is a continuous and ongoing process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Justice Arijit Pasayat Committee
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4159

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT COMMITTEE

## 4159. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

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- (a) whether the Government  has  studied the report submitted by Justice Arijit Pasayat Committee;
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons  for  inadequate  infrastructure  at  Consumer  fora  and  appointment  of  nonjudicial members on consumer fora; and
- (c) the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  proper  implementation  of  Consumer Protection Act?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to (c) : Justice Pasayat Committee has submitted four interim reports to the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Based on the finding of the Committee, the Hon'ble Supreme Court issued direction vide its order  dated  21.11.2016  to  the  Central  Government  to  frame  model  rules  regarding  appointment, salary and other terms and conditions of service of the members of Consumer fora and to the National Consumer  Disputes  Redressal  Commission  for  framing  regulations  relating  to  supervision  and monitoring  the  working  of  the  States  Consumer  Disputes  Redressal  Commission  and  the  District Fora. The Central Government has attended to the tasks as directed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  also  issued  directions  to  the  State  Governments  to  comply  with  the Committee findings conveyed earlier to them regarding infrastructure, administration, financial and performance issues for which State Governments are responsible for time bound compliance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Prices of Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4158

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2017

## PRICES OF SEEDS

4158.  SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that farmers have to buy seeds at high prices in the country and if so, the facts thereof;
- (b) whether the prices of seeds have sky rocketed in the recent years;
- (c) if so, the details of the percentage in price rise of seeds during the last one decade;
- (d) the details of the expected turnover of seeds trade during the year 2016-17; and
- (e) the  various  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  control  the  price  of  seeds  and  provide quality seeds to the farmers at affordable price in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (e): About 60% of the seeds being utilized by farmers in India for sowing purpose are farm saved seeds.  Under Indian Law, farmers are free to re-use and even sell farms saved seeds.  The Public Sector Seeds Corporations at the Central and State level also help to control the price of seeds through their operations and reports of high prices are confined to certain types of hybrid seeds only.  Price of seeds are left to market forces in India but in exceptional cases, such as monopoly, unfair trade practices etc., as in the case of Bt. Cotton; under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Government of India has notified the maximum sale price of Bt. Cotton hybrids for BG-I & BG-II at the rate of Rs.650/- (trait value Nil) and Rs.800/- (with trait value  Rs.49)  per  packet  of  450  grams  under  the  Cotton  Seeds  Price  Order  2015  under Section (3) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

The  expected  turnover  of  seeds  trade  in  India  is  Rs.18,000/-  crore  during  the  year 2016-17 as per estimates furnished by the National Seeds Association of India (NSAI).

Further, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare provides financial assistance  to  the  farmers  under  various  schemes  such  as  National  Food  Security  Mission (NFSM);  Sub-Mission  on  Seeds  &  Planting  Material  (SMSP)-National  Mission  on  Agriculture Extension & Technology (NMAET); National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) and other  Central  Sector/Centrally  sponsored  Schemes  to  provide  seeds  at  affordable  prices  to farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Replacement of Assam Rifles
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4157

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 th  MARCH, 2017 / CHAITRA 7, 1939 (SAKA)

REPLACEMENT OF ASSAM RIFLES

4157. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  final  decision  to  replace  Assam Rifles by ITBP on the Myanmar border;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is true that India has a porous 1643 Km border with Myanmar and a large number of security lapses have occurred in the last few years on the border while reports of smuggling of narcotics, weapons and ammunition for north east based insurgent groups are common; and

(d) If so, the details thereof and the measures taken to check such activites?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): No, Madam.

(c)  &  (d):  Though  India  shares  a  porous  1643  km  border  with  Myanmar, however, due to relentless operations and domination of Area of Responsibility  by  Assam  Rifles,  no  major  security  lapse  has  occurred  in terms of infiltration by North East based insurgents Groups and smuggling of narcotics, weapons and ammunition along Indo-Myanmar Border.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Forest Protection
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4156

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Forest Protection

## 4156.  SHRI P. K. BIJU:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to protect the forests by using modern technology and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  certain  areas  of  forests  have  been  identified  for  this  project  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, location and State-wise; and
- (c) whether the Government has earmarked any funds for undertaking these works and if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) Certain modern technologies such as Geographical Information System (GIS), Remote sensing,  Global  Positioning  System  (GPS),  use  of  satellites  (for  forest  inventory, forest fire alert system, wildlife monitoring through radio collars etc), camera trapping for  study  and  census  of  wild  animals,  use  of  Unmanned  Aerial  Vehicles  (UAV)/ drones, e-Eye system using thermal cameras, etc are already in use.
- (b) & (c) There is no specific project in the Ministry for supporting use of modern technology. However,  the  Ministry  is  providing  financial  assistance  to  the  States/UTs  under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes such as Intensification of Forest Management Scheme,  Integrated  Development  of  Wildlife  Habitat,  Project  Tiger  and  Project Elephant, wherein the states are utilizing part of these funds towards use of modern technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Demand of CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4155

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 th  MARCH, 2017 / CHAITRA 7, 1939 (SAKA)

DEMAND OF CAPF PERSONNEL

†4155. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the ex-soldiers of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have sent their demands for the consideration of the Government;

(b) if so, the details of demands received during each of the last three years and the current year, force-wise;

(c) whether the Government has taken any decision so far in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d):  The demands from Ex-Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles personnel (Ex-CAPFs & AR), inter-alia, include separate service and pension rules for CAPFs & AR, One Rank one Pension (OROP), discontinuation of New Pension System (NPS) etc. The Ex-CAPF personnel are entitled to pension and other pensionary benefits as per Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules 1972, which are different from the pension rules applicable to Ex-servicemen.

L.S.US.Q. NO. 4155 FOR 28.03.2017

The age of superannuation in respect of CAPFs & AR is 57/60 years. Further CAPFs & AR personnel, who are appointed on or after 01/01/2004 are covered under New pension System (NPS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Fodder Cultivation on Forest Land
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO.  4153

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Fodder Cultivation on Forest Land

## 4153.   DR. P.VENUGOPAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  allow  cultivation  of  fodder  for  cows  on forest land;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has felt the need to preserve pasture land and suggested that out  of  500  acres  of  land,  25  acres  be  set  aside  for  growing  good  quality  grass  and fodder and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a) to  (c)  The  National  Forest  Policy  1988  envisages  taking  afforestation  programme with particular emphasis on fodder Development and in consonance with this, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and  Climate Change is implementing centrally sponsored scheme National  Afforestation  Programme  (NAP)  for  eco-restoration  of  degraded  forests  in  the country  through  people's  participation.  The  scheme  is  implemented  through  the  State Forest Development Agency (SFDA) at the state level, Forest Development Agency (FDA) at  the  forest  division level and the Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) at the village level. The scheme provides various models for eco-restoration, one of them being Pasture Development/Silvipasture which aims for improvement of grasslands and enhancing the fodder availability.  During the last three years an amount of Rs.41.78 crores has been sanctioned for pasture development under NAP which includes 13,013 hectares of the  new  area  under  the  specific  model.  Further,  the  National  Mission  for  a  Green  India (GIM) is  a  recent  initiative  by  the  Ministry  under  the  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate Change that aims at protecting and enhancing India's forest cover to counter the perils of climate  change.  The  Mission  supports  the  restoration  of  grasslands  and  pastures,  Agroforestry and Social Forestry.

However there is no specific suggestion for earmarking of area for growing grass and fodder under the above schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Inclusion in SC/OBC List
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4152 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## INCLUSION IN SC/OBC LIST

## 4152. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  criteria  laid  down  for  inclusion  of  a  community/caste  in  the  list  of  Schedule Backward Classes and the procedure followed for the purpose;
- (b) whether th e Government has received proposals from the State Government of Assam for in any community/caste in the Central List of Scheduled Castes, if so, the details and status
- (c) whether all the formalities have been completed in this regard ; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a): The criteria and procedure followed for inclusion of a community/ caste in the li Castes and Central List of Other Backward Classes are as under: -

## (i) Criteria : -

## Scheduled Castes :

Extreme  social,  educational  and  economic  backwardness  arising  out  of  traditional untouchability.

## Other Backward Classes :

Social,  educational, economic  backwardness  and  inadequate  representation  in  the  Ce Government posts and services.

## (ii) Procedure: -

Scheduled  Castes  are  specified  under  the  provisions  of  Article  341  of  the  Constitut Government  has  laid  down  Modalities  for  dec iding  claims  for  inclusion  in,  exclusion  from  and modifications in the list of Scheduled Castes. Only such proposals of State Governments/ U Administrations,  which  have  been  agreed  to  both  by  the  Registrar  General  of  India  and nal Commission for Scheduled Castes, are processed further for amending legislation as stipul (2) of Article 341 of the Constitution of India. As fa r a Other Backward Classes are concerned inclus of any caste/ community in the Central Lis t of Other Backward Classes in any State/Union Territory is done based on advice tendered by the National Commission for Backward Classes.

- (b): No Sir.
- (c) & (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Preservation of Traditional Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4151

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2017

## PRESERVATION OF TRADITIONAL SEEDS

4151.   SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to encourage and conserve the seeds of various varieties of traditional crops and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether farmers are being made aware to deal with the challenges of climate change by conserving traditional crops and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the target fixed by the Government for the storage of traditional varieties of seeds?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Yes, Madam.  The Government has a policy to encourage conservation of the seeds of traditional  varieties  of  various  crops.    The  National  Bureau  of  Plant  Genetic  Resources (NBPGR) has conserved 64,829 traditional varieties in Gene Banks located in different States.

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer's Rights Authority (PPV & FRA) has also registered 1070 traditional varieties of different crops.  PPV & FRA encourages the community and  individuals  engaged  in  conservation,  improvement  and  preservation  of  plant  genetic resources of economic plants and their wild relatives particularly in the areas identified as agrobiodiversity hotspots by awarding the community and individuals who have played stellar roles in such activities.

- (b): NBPGR and PPV & FRA organizes biodiversity awareness programmes and training for farmers to strengthen community seed system and create awareness to conserve indigenous crop varieties and climate resilient traditional land races of local crops every year.
- (c): As  collection  and  conservation  of  traditional  varieties  is  a  continuous  activity,  42 exploration and collection missions will be undertaken mainly to collect traditional varieties from tribal areas in the next year by NBPGR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Monitoring of Avian Influenza
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4149

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Monitoring of Avian Influenza

## 4149. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)   whether  any  monitoring  committee  has  been  set  up  by  the  Government  to  monitor  the outbreak of H5 avian influenza;
- (b)   if so, the details of the composition of the said committee; and
- (c) the areas in the country in which this committee is likely to conduct its work?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a), (b) & (c) Yes, Sir. A monitoring committee for overseeing outbreak of H5 avian influenza in the country has been constituted.

The composition of the said committee is as follows:

1. Member Secretary, Central Zoo Authority  - Chairman
2. Director, National Zoological Park- Member  Convenor
3. Deputy Inspector General of Forest(WL)- Member

The Committee's mandate falls on the monitoring of the daily incidences of H5 Avian Influenza in National Zoological Park and other Zoos of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Compulsory Licence for Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PRASUN BANERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4146

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 th  March, 2017

## Compulsory Licence for Drugs

4146. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the drugs currently under compulsory licence in the country; and (b) whether there is any proposal to bring other drugs under the aforesaid licence and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): Only 1 Compulsory License has been granted till date to the company M/s Natco Pharma Ltd for the manufacture of drug `Nexavar'.
- (b):  A  decision regarding compulsory license under the Patents Act, 1970 is taken on the basis of the facts of each case, and the same cannot be pre-determined.

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