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Lok Sabha Question No. 2897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Price Capping of Cardiac Stents
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2897 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th  March, 2018

## Price Capping of Cardiac Stents

## 2897. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

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

- (a) whether it has been brought to the notice of the Government that research and innovation in stents technology and development of improved stents is adversely affected due to the capping in prices of cardiac stents;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether due to the price cap of cardiac stents, hospitals are preferring imported stents which is adversely impacting the indigenous manufacturers of stents;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether hospitals are off setting the reduction in stent prices by increasing the cost of angioplasty and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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) & (b): During  the  Stakeholders'  consultations  held  recently,  some  cardiac  care experts and the industry associations like CII, ASSOCHAM, FICCI, PHDCC and others expressed their opinions that capping the price of cardiac stents may affect research and innovation in  stents  technology.  The  group of  importers  insisted  on  'generational incremental  improvements'  within  Drug  Eluting  Stent  (DES)  and  strongly  favored differential  pricing  based  on  these  incremental  innovations  for  the  sake  of  rewarding investment in R&D and innovation. However, there is lack of evidence to support this claim. On  the contrary, Indian coronary stent manufacturers and civil society representatives  claimed  that  the  India  made  stents  are  not  inferior  in  any  manner  to imported stents and these are also being exported to different countries.

(c) & (d): National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) does not maintain data related  to  domestic  /imported  stents  used  by  hospitals  during  angioplasty.  However, data received from the stent manufacturers and importing companies for the years 2016 and 2017 reveal that there was a clear overall 5% growth in case of stents made in India during the year 2017.

(e): The 'procedure charges' and 'doctors fees' which the hospitals are billing to the patients for angioplasty is said to have increased as per feedback. Notices have been issued to some hospitals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Nomadic Women and Children
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2892 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2018

## Batteries for Electric Vehicles

## 2892. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has finalised any action plan to ensure availability of batteries for electric vehicles;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any private company has shown interest in manufacturing the batteries and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b): Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has informed that assembly / manufacturing of battery packs is already happening in the country through import of Lithium ion  cells.  Ministry  of  Electronics  &  Information  Technology  (MEITY)  have  a  scheme  titled Modified  Special  Incentive  Package  Scheme  (M-SIPS)  which,  inter  alia,  includes  support  for manufacturing of electronic/telecom products covering advance storage batteries such as lithium.
- (c): Society  of  Indian  Automobile   Manufacturers   Association  (SIAM)   has further informed that  Toshiba  alongwith  Suzuki  and  Denso  has already started   setting-up   a   battery   and cell  manufacturing  unit  in  Gujarat. The estimated project cost is around Rs. 1200 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Operation of Delhi Airport Metro Line
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2891 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 13, 2018 OPERATION OF DELHI AIRPORT METRO LINE

## No.2891 SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the operation of Delhi Metro Airport line was suspended for more than six months;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any investigation has been conducted and accountability fixed in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)&(b): Yes,  Madam.  Delhi  Metro  Rail  Corporation  Ltd.  (DMRC) has  informed  that  operation  on  Delhi  Metro  Airport  Line  was suspended from 08.07.2012 to 20.01.2013. This was on account of dispute between DMRC and the concessionaire i.e. M/s Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited, regarding damage in civil structures. The line was opened on 21.01.2013 after conducting trial runs and obtaining  safety  certificate  from  the  Commissioner  of  Metro  Rail Safety.

(c)&(d): Yes, Madam. DMRC has informed that accountability was fixed on the consultant, the civil contractor and DMRC officials who were involved in the execution of the project. As an outcome, the consultant,  who  was  the  Engineer  for  the  project,  forfeited  the performance  security  of  Rs.  5.80  crore.  The  civil  contractor  was disqualified for participating in DMRC  tenders. The Assistant Engineer and Deputy Chief Engineer for the project were taken up under Discipline and Appeal Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Lithium-Ion Battery For Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2890

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2018

## Lithium-Ion Battery For Electric Vehicles

2890. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a high level committee headed by Cabinet Secretary has recommended commercial use of ISRO's lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles;
- (b) if so, the salient features of the findings of the said committee along with the benefits likely to accrue to the electric vehicles sector; and
- (c) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to reduce the cost of battery in electric vehicles and increase its life time?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. A Committee of Secretaries (CoS)  in its meeting held on 8 th January 2018, inter-alia, recommended that
- ' ISRO  may  consider  transferring its Li-ion battery technology to interested  parties  on  a  non-discriminatory  basis  for    commercialization with  'Make in India' condition, after obtaining approval of the Space Commission   and the competent authority'.
- (c):  Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)  has informed that assembly/ manufacturing of battery packs is now happening in the country through import of Lithium ion  cells.  Further,  Ministry  of  Electronics  &  Information  Technology  (MEITY)  have  a scheme titled Modified Special   Incentive  Package  Scheme  (M-SIPS)  which,  inter  alia, includes support for manufacturing of electronic/telecom products covering advance storage batteries such as lithium. This may help increase in local production of batteries and thereby resulting into reduction in the cost of battery.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Municipal Waste in Indian Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI

No. 2888

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2888

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 13, 2018

## MUNICIPAL WASTE IN INDIAN CITIES

SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  several  tonnes  of municipal waste (garbage) that Indian cities and towns generate per
- day goes to landfill sites or dumping yards untreated;
- (b) if so, the facts and the details in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is also aware that there is no uniform mechanism for maintenance, sweeping and lifting of garbage across urban areas in the country;
- (d) if so, the facts thereof; and
- (e)  the  steps  proposed to be taken by the Government to properly dispose  of  the  municipal  waste  along  with  the  assistance  and technical know-how to be provided to State Governments to address the issue?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

Contd...

- (a)  &  (b): As  per  available  information,  the  total  municipal waste generated in the urban areas is 1.43 Lakh MT per day, of which around 24 % is being processed.
- (c) &  (d): Maintenance,  sweeping  and  lifting  of  garbage  is being done by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) using technologies and methods  best suited to them depending upon their population, geographic expanse, topography and climate.

(e):  Scientific  disposal  of municipal  waste is  required  to  be done by ULBs as per the provisions of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Various steps taken by Government include financing 35% of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) project cost, handholding of ULBs by issuing of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/ Guidelines/ Compendiums, model Request for Proposals (RFPs) (for procurement of technologies, equipment,  consultancy  etc),  conducting  capacity  building workshops  on  SWM,  making  it  mandatory  for  the  State Electricity  Distribution  Companies  (DISCOMs)  to  purchase power  generated  by  Municipal  Solid  Waste  based  Waste  to Energy plants at the generic tariff notified by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, providing Market Development  Assistance  by  Department  of  Fertilisers  @  Rs. 1,500/- per MT of compost sold by fertiliser companies/ Waste to Compost manufacturers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Protection of Vital Installations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN, PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2886

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 22, 1939 (SAKA) PROTECTION OF VITAL INSTALLATIONS

2886. SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Sriharikota Space Centre (SHAR) and other vital installations in the country are adequately protected from any security threats;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  boost  security  and surveillance by installing Thermal cameras to these vital installations;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the safety and security measures taken by the Government to identify and thwart any threats emanating from the sea, air and ground; and

(f) the funds allocated for carrying out the safety, security and surveillance of these  vital  and  strategically  important  installations  during  the  last  three years?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)      Security  arrangements  of  Sriharikota  Space  Centre  (SHAR)  and other  vital  installations  in  the  country  are  being  constantly  reviewed  and beefed  up  with  necessary  augmentation,  whenever  there  is  any  specific security  threat/alert  from  security  /intelligence  agencies.  Various  safety gadgets  as  advised  by  security  agencies  are  installed  in  various  vital installations,  including  SHAR.    For  additional  security  of  highly  sensitive installation  like  Nuclear Power Plants,  Space stations,  Defence  production

## LS.US.Q.No.2886 FOR 13.03.2018

units,  Refineries,  Research  facilities  etc.  Quick  Reaction  Teams  (QRTs)  of CISF have been formed and Air Defence cover by Air Force/Army Air Elements are  also  available.  Waterfront  security  of  the  installations  located  in  the coastal areas is being provided by State Marine Police. Besides, some of the sensitive installations are provided with dedicated boat patrolling by marine trained CISF Personnel.

(f) MHA has no separate fund allocated for safety and security of   vital and strategically  important  installations.  The  necessary  funds  are  allocated  by the Ministry/ Department/ PSUs concerned with the Vital/strategic installations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: National Centre for Universal Design Principles
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 2883 To be answered on 13.03.2018

## National Centre for Universal Design Principles

2883: SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

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

- (a) whether the National Centre for Development of Universal Design Principles to promote a barrier free environment has been established as prescribed by the First Country Report 2015;
- (6) if s0, the details thereof and if not; the reasons for the delay;
- (c) whether the Government has taken requisite measures to make all Government websites accessible to disabled persons under the National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility;
- (d) whether disabled-friendly websites are still accessible as other content when new content is added; and
- (e) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b): The Ministry proposes to establish National Institute for Inclusive and Universal Design (NIIUD) on the Inclusive Agenda of Universal Design which will focus 0n environmental access to everyone. The Institute will address the issue of Universal Design and Barrier-Free Environment so as to facilitate mobility and make life of Persons with Disabilities easier and at par with their non-disabled counterparts The Institute will   take ensure   accessible environment for all products, buildings, transportation; education etc. The proposed Institute is first of its kind to be set up in the country:

The  process of setting up the Centre involves consultations   with various Ministries/Departments/ Organizations and discussions with different stakeholders.

- (c): () Under Section 42 () of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the appropriate Government shall take measures to ensure that all contents available in audio, print and electronic media are in accessibleformat. Already rules under RPwD Act; 2016 have been notified on 15th June, 2017. The website standard as specified in the guidelines for Indian Government websites has been adopted under Section 15(c) (i) of Rules notified under RPwD Act; 2016. Under Section 15 (c) (ii), documents to be placed on websites shall be in Electronic Publication (ePUB) or Optical Character Reader (OCR) based format. pdf

Further; the   Ministry of' Information Broadcasting has constituted a Committee of  Experts and Stakeholders to formulate accessibility standards for Persons with Disabilities keeping in view the provisions of the RPwD Act; 2016.

- (d): If new contents are added as per 15(c)

- (ii) above, then websites will be accessible.

- (e): Question does not arise in view of (d) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Use of Glyphosate in Cotton Cultivation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NARAMALLI SIVAPRASAD

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2882

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  March, 2018

## USE OF GLYPHOSATE IN COTTON CULTIVATION

2882.     DR. NARAMALLI SIVA PRASAD:

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

- (a) whether controversial herbicide Glyphosate is being used illegally on cotton crop in India due to the illegal cultivation of HT cotton, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted studies on the human and ecological toxicity of Glyphosate, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether it is a fact that other countries have banned or severely restricted Glyphosate due to its adverse impacts and whether Anupam Verma Committee has reveiwed the chemical for a similar ban in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): No  specific  information  is  available  with  Directorate  of  Plant  Protection,  Quarantine  & Storage.
- (b): The  Registration  Committee  under  section  5  of  the  Insecticides  Act  registers  the pesticides  only  after  evaluating  their  efficacy  and  safety  to  human  health  and  environment. While  evaluating  the  safety  of  pesticides  toxicity  data  is  obtained  on  acute  toxicity,  repeated dose toxicity, chronic toxicity, carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, reproductive toxicity, genotoxicity, neurotoxicity and toxicity to some environmental components like birds, fish, honey-bees etc. Glyphosate is registered for use in the country on Tea and non-Crop area.
- (c): As per the information available on Rotterdam Convention (UNEP) website, Glyphosate is not banned in any country. Further, the Anupam Verma Committee constituted by the Ministry of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  did  not  review  this  chemical  for  its  continued  use  or otherwise in the country because this pesticide was not banned in any other country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Revision of Mandi Labour Charges
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2018

## REVISION OF MANDI LABOUR CHARGES

## 2880.   SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

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- (a) whether the Union Government is aware of the State Government of Odisha's request to revise mandi labour charges;
- (b) if so, the details of the steps taken by the Government to revise the same; and
- (c) whether the  Government is  aware  of  the  mandi  labour  charges  per quintal in Odisha, 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): Yes, Madam
- (b): No decision is taken.
- (c): Yes, Madam.  Office of the Director of Agricultural Marketing, Odisha vide Notification No. 109 dated 14.02.2017 has notified the rate @ Rs. 15 per quintal.

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