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Lok Sabha Question No. 4243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: BPL Card Holders
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4243 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  MARCH, 2017

## BPL CARD HOLDERS

4243. DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of BPL card holders in the country, State-wise, the details thereof;
- (b) the criteria for obtaining BPL cards; and
- (c) whether the Government has received complaints that the BPL cards have been given to the non-beneficiary/non-entitled people, if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a)to(c): National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), adopted by all States/UTs, provides for giving subsidized foodgrains to two  categories only viz. Antyodaya Anna Yojna (AAY) and Priority Households (PHH). There is no 'BPL' Category  under  NFSA.    The  criteria  for  selection  of  Priority  Households  is decided by the States/UTs.

National  Food  Security  Act  (NFSA)  is  operated  under  the  joint responsibility of the Central and the State/UT Governments. Central Government is responsible only for procurement, allocation as per NFSA and transportation  of  such  foodgrains  upto  the  designated  depots  of  the  Food Corporation  of  India  in  the  State/UT.  The  operational  responsibilities  for lifting  and  distribution  of  foodgrains within the States/UTs, identification of eligible beneficiaries, issuance of ration cards to them, redressal of grievances and supervision over and monitoring of functioning of Fair Price Shops (FPSs) etc. rest with the concerned State/UT Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Drug Manufacturing Units
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4242

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

## Drug Manufacturing Units

4242. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has invited drug manufacturers from across the world to set up their plants in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the bodies of homoeopathic medicine manufacturers; and
- (c) 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): The Ministry of AYUSH has informed that they have not invited any manufacturers from across the world to set up their plants in the country.
- (b): The Ministry of AYUSH has informed that they have not signed any Memorandum of Understanding between the bodies of homoeopathic medicine manufacturers.
- (c): In view of reply to (b) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Job to Acid Attack Survivors
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4241

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

JOB TO ACID ATTACK SURVIVORS

4241. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has framed rules for providing Government jobs to acid attack survivors; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of implementation of the said rules?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The Central Government has notified the Rights of Persons with

Disabilities Act, 2016 on 28.12.2016 which envisages reservation in

Government jobs for persons with Disabilities including Acid Attack Victims.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Performance of IPS Officers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4238

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

PERFORMANCE OF IPS OFFICERS

4238.

SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether some Indian Police Service (IPS) Officers were removed/discharged  from  service  due  to  poor  performance  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) the measures being taken to have a thorough streamlining of the service;
- (c)  whether there is discontent in this service which witnessed protests in two States recently; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken to study the problematic areas/discontentment and ensure corrupt free public service by IPS officers?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Yes,  Madam.  The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs,  in  exercise  of  the  powers conferred under sub-rule 3 of Rule 16 of the All India Services (Death-CumRetirement Benefits) Rules, 1958 has, in public interest, prematurely retired two IPS officers, namely, Shri Mayank Sheel Chohan, IPS (AGMUT:1998) and Shri Raj Kumar Dewangan, IPS (CH:1992)  vide order dated 05.01.2017.

(b):  In  order  to  maintain  high  standards  of  performance  of  Indian  Police Service Officers and to streamline the Service, the periodic review of service

## LS.US.Q.No.4238 FOR 28.03.2017

records of officers for assessing their suitability for their continuation in the service  is  undertaken  as  per  the  provisions  of  Rule  16  (3)  of  the  All  India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958. The objective of the review  is  to  weed  out  officers  who  have  outlived  their  utility  and  have become  inefficient  or  ineffective  in  order  to  maintain  a  high  standard  of efficiency and initiative.

(c) :No, Madam. No such incident is reported to the Ministry.

(d) : In view of the (c) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Changes in Marine Life
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No: 4237

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Changes in Marine Life

## 4237. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a) whether any study has been undertaken by the Government to understand the changes in the marine life of the Indian Ocean and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, whether the Government is planning to undertake such studies;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the rise in temperature of the ocean is affecting the marine life of the ocean; and
- (e) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)   Studies have been conducted by the Ministry of Earth Sciences to  understand the natural variability of the Marine Ecology of the Indian Ocean. The studies include satellitederived chlorophyll concentration and productivity patterns in the ocean.
- (d) Studies broadly indicate that temperature rise in the Ocean lead to redistribution of marine species and reduction in marine biodiversity.
- (e)  Measures  have  been  initiated  by  Government  of  India  through  various  Ministries  and Institutions to address the challenge.  The Ministry has undertaken schemes related to coral reef conservation as well as protection and management of marine species through setting up of  designated  Marine  Protected  Areas  and  other  projects  in  association  with  coastal communities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Ramjas College Incident
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN, KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR, MOHAMMAD SALIM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4235

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

RAMJAS COLLEGE INCIDENT

4235.

SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

SHRI MOHD. SALIM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any investigation into the incident of violence that took place in Ramjas College, Delhi University has been conducted;
- (b) if so, the details and status of the said investigation;
- (c) whether reports of threats against a particular student in connection with said incident has been received, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d)  whether  the  Delhi  Commission  for  Women  has  asked  the  Delhi  Police Commissioner to file FIR against the culprits and arrest them at the earliest as well as to provide security to the victim and family members; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Delhi Police has informed that on 22.02.2017, the programme/protest march organized by All India Student Association (AISA) and some students of Ramjas College and Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists resulted in arguments and scuffle between the two groups. 17 protesters and  8 police personnel reportedly got injured in the incident. A

## LS.US.Q.No.4235 FOR 28.03.2017

case FIR No. 28/2017 dated 22.02.2017 u/s 186/323/332/353/147/149 IPC, P.S. Maurice Nagar has been registered in connection with the incident. Investigation of the case is in progress and efforts are being made to identify the culprits.

(c)  to  (e):  Delhi  Commission for women had forwarded a complaint to Delhi Police  from  Ms.  Gurmeher  Kaur,  a  student  of  Lady  Sriram  College,  Delhi, alongwith the printed page of a collection of alleged social media posts/comments of offensive, abusive and threatening nature. On the above complaint, a case vide FIR No. 32/17 u/s 354-A/506 IPC & 67 I.T. Act has been registered by the Cyber Cell of Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police and investigation has been taken up. Also, appropriate round-the-clock security has been provided by the Delhi Police to Ms. Gurmeher Kaur in consultation with  her.  Delhi  Police  has  further  informed  that  the  Delhi  Commission  for Women sought  information  regarding  the  Delhi  University  incident  vide  its letter  dated  22.02.2017  and  the  same  has  been  replied  by  Delhi  Police  on 09.03.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Assistance for Riot Victims
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJ KUMAR SAINI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4234

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

ASSISTANCE FOR RIOT VICTIMS

4234. SHRI RAJKUMAR SAINI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has, at its level, made an assessment or sought any report from the State Government of Haryana regarding murders, rapes and other brutalities, as well as the amount of loss suffered by poor traders  and  small  time  businessmen  and  shop  owners  at  various  places  in Haryana at the hands of rioters during the recent Jat reservation agitation;

- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor,  especially  in view of the large scale destruction carried out in the State;
- (c)  whether  Union  Government  has  any  proposal  to  provide  a  special package, including suitable compensation for bereaved families, as well as interest-free  loans  and  compensation  for  the  persons  who  have  lost  their livelihood at the hands of the rioters; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): As  per  the  VII  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India,  Public order and police are state subjects.

The Central Government issued advisory to the Government of Haryana  on  19.02.2016  whereby  it  was  advised  to  keep  the  security arrangements and monitoring mechanism on maximum alert and to take all   precautionary  measures  to  prevent   any  law  and  order  problem. Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) were deployed to assist the State Government for  maintenance  of  law  and  order  during  the  Jat  agitation during February, 2016.

## LS.US.Q.No.4234 FOR 28.03.2017

As  per  the  information  made  available  by  the  Government  of Haryana, an amount  of Rs. 98,56,72,387/has been  given to the victims/claimants of the Jat agitation during February, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Arsenic Contamination in Water
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4233

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Arsenic Contamination in Water

## 4233. SHRI RAJESH VERMA :

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

- (a) whether there are reports of people falling victim to various diseases due to excessive quantity  of  arsenic  present  in  the  drinking  water  in  various  districts  of  Western  Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  tested  the  underground  water  in  Western  Uttar Pradesh and if so, the findings thereof;
- (c) whether Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board and Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam have taken any action in this regard, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government  against said agencies?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) In Original Application No. 231 of 2014: Doaba Paryavaran Samiti Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others before National Green Tribunal (NGT), Delhi, there are allegations of excessive quantity of arsenic in ground water. However, in pursuance to the directions of the NGT, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board collected 195 samples of groundwater in Western Uttar  Pradesh  which  were  analyzed  by  the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB).  As  per information provided by CPCB, arsenic concentration in all the samples analyzed was found to be within permissible limits as prescribed by Bureau of Indian Standards.

(c) and (d) does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Gujarat Forensic Science University
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4232

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

GUJARAT FORENSIC SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

4232. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH: SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Gujarat Forensic Science University (GFSU) proposes to establish new institutes for specialized education in the field of Cyber Security, Homeland Security, Wildlife Forensic, Fraud Detection, Nano Technology and Drug Regulations etc.;

(b)  whether  a  vision  document/road  map  for  the  next  five  years  has  been prepared  for  establishment  of  in-campus  institutes,  regional  centres  of international standards at an estimated cost of Rs. 300 crores; and

(c)  if  so,  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  release  the  financial assistance for the said purpose?

ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b):  Yes, Madam

(c):    An  umbrella  scheme  for  'Modernisation  of  Police  Forces'  (MPF)  of Ministry of Home Affairs has been envisaged and this proposal forms part of the umbrella scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Price Stabilization Fund
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4230

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## PRICE STABILIZATION FUND

## 4230.  SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION iHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Price  Stabilization  Fund  has  been  established  and  being  handled  by  the Ministry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the said Fund;
- (c) whether the said Fund has been fully utilised since its inception; and
- (d)
- if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b)  :   The Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) was set up in 2014-15 under the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Famers Welfare (DAC&FW) to help regulate the price volatility of important  agri-horticultural  commodities  like  onion,  potatoes  and  pulses  were  also  added subsequently. The PSF scheme was transferred from DAC&FW to the Department of Consumer Affairs (DOCA) w.e.f. 1 st April, 2016.

The scheme provides for maintaining a strategic buffer of aforementioned commodities for  subsequent  calibrated  release  to  moderate  price  volatility  and  discourage  hoarding  and unscrupulous speculation. For building such stock, the scheme promotes direct purchase from farmers/farmers' association at farm gate/Mandi. The PSF is utilized for granting interest free advance of working capital to Central Agencies, State/UT Governments/Agencies to undertake market  intervention  operations.    Apart  from  domestic  procurement  from  farmers/wholesale mandis, import may also be undertaken with support from the Fund.

(c)  &  (d)    :  The  fund  allocated  under  PSF  has  been  primarily  utilized  towards  building  the buffer of upto 20 lakh tonnes of pulses. In addition, other activities like creation of a buffer of 17,747 tonnes of Onions; import of 5000 tonnes of Tur and 2000tonnes of Onions; purchase of 6011 tonnes of Onions by NAFED and SFAC ; financial assistances to States like West Bengal ( ₹ 2.5 crores), Andhra Pradesh ( ₹ 25 crores)  and Telangana ( ₹ 9.15 crores) for setting State Level PSF; etc. were also undertaken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Forest Development under PPP Mode
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4229

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Forest Development under PPP Mode

## 4229. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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

- (a) whether the  Government proposes to launch a new scheme to develop degraded forest land under PPP mode;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to grow local species of plants and trees on such land for sustainability of flora and fauna?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) There is no proposal to launch a new Scheme to develop degraded forest lands under PPP mode. However, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has prepared  a  draft  policy  guidelines  for  public  participation  in  afforestation  of degraded  forests  with  the  objectives  to  improve  forest  cover,  productivity  and quality.

Choice of species for plantation on  any forest land depends  on number  of factors including  site  quality,  climatic  and  edaphic  factors  etc.  The  Programmes  of  the Ministry emphasize selection of suitable species for improvement of forests under different models of plantations like aided natural regeneration, artificial regeneration, mixed plantation of trees having minor forest produce and medicinal values, pasture/silvi-pastoral development, bamboo and cane plantation and regeneration of perennial herbs and shrubs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Price of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.   4228

TO BE ANSWERED ON

: 28.3.2017

## PRICE OF FERTILIZERS

## 4228.  DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has reduced the price of key fertilizers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  reduction  in  prices  will  ensure  a  benefit  of  Rs.  4,500  crore  to farmers;
- (c) whether the Government is passing on the benefits due to fall in global prices of input costs to farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS, SHIPPING AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d): Yes, madam. In line with fall in international prices after notification of NBS rates for the year 2016-17, the Government decided not to reduce the subsidy rates further  and  to  pass  on  the  benefits  to  farmers  by  way  of  reduction  in  MRP. Accordingly, the prices of P&K fertilizers have come down by Rs. 125/-, Rs. 250/and Rs. 50/- per 50 Kg bag of DAP, MOP and Complex Fertilizers respectively in the month of June 2016 and again price of DAP has come down by Rs. 65/- per 50 Kg bag in the month of December 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Common Billing
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4226

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## COMMON BILLING

## 4226.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  proposed  a  common  Billing  and  Payment  date  for  all services  in  the  country  like  Telephone  Bill,  Cellphone  Bill,  Cable  TV  Bill,  PNG  Bill, Water and Electricity Bills, Credit/Debit Card Bill etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  plans  to  initiate  a  dialogue  on  this  with  all  the  service providers/stakeholders and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  rationalise  late  payment  fees  on  the  large number of bills consumers receive every month and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government plans to fix the late payment fee, say a small percentage of the total  bill  amount,  so  that  it  is  commensurate  with  the  amount  due  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

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

(a)  to (d) :

This Department has no such proposal.

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