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Lok Sabha Question No. 522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Industries in Residential Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO 522

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 19, 2017

## INDUSTRIES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS

No.522            SHRI: RAJESH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether  a  large  number  of  factories/industries  are  operating in  residential  areas  of  all  the  metropolitan  cities  including Delhi  without hindrances despite orders for removal; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  action  taken  on  such  factories  / industries operating in the residential areas of all metropolitan cities including Delhi ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) The permissibility of industries is regulated by the Development  Plan  /  Master  Plan  of  the  city  and  the  subject matter is under jurisdiction of the State Governments concerned.

For Delhi,  section  7.3  of  the  Master  Plan  of  Delhi-2021, provides  for  permissibility  of  industrial  units  in  different  Use Zones and Use Premises. MPD-2021 permits Household industrial units with maximum 5 workers and 5 kilowatt power in residential areas, and new industrial units of this type could be permitted in residential areas subject to the condition that no  polluting  industrial  unit  shall  be  permitted  as  household industry.

- (b) Since, the subject of factories/industries is under the jurisdiction  of  the  State  Governments,  including  Delhi,  the data  is  not  maintained  by  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Inter State Council
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI, J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 521

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017/ AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA)

INTER STATE COUNCIL

521.  SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the 12th Inter-State Council meeting was held recently;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof along with the views expressed by the States;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  steps  being  taken  with  regard  to  promoting  cooperative federalism,  deployment  of  Central  forces  in  States,  Police  reforms,  Criminal Justice System, GST structure, financial transfers from the Centre to the States and Migration issue etc.;
- (d)  whether  the  Punchhi  Commission  report  on  Centre-State  relations  was  also discussed;
- (e) if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
- (f)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  opposed  unilateral deployment,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  final  decision  arrived  at  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Madam.
- (b): Does not arise
- (c): The Standing Committee of the Inter State Council examined 118 recommendations of the Punchhi Commission's report contained in Volumes III, IV & V. The  recommendations  in  Volume III of  the  Punchhi  Commission  report

## LS.US.Q.No.521 FOR 19.12.2017

relate  to  Centre-State  financial  relations  and  cover  the  subjects  of  (a)  fiscal transfers to states; (b) Goods and Services Tax; and (c) the Centre-State fiscal relation. The recommendations in Volume IV relate to (a) structure of Panchayats; (b) time bound devolution of functions; (c) District Planning; and (d) Special provisions for Fifth and Sixth Scheduled Areas and the recommendations in  Volume  V  relate  to  (a)  Maintenance  of  communal  harmony;  (b)Central  law enforcement agencies; (c) Suo-moto deployment of Central Forces; (d) migration issues;  (e)  other  internal  security  issues;  and  (f)  police  reforms  and  criminal justice system. It was decided that the remaining two Volumes shall be taken up for  discussion  in  the  next  Standing  Committee  meeting  and  thereafter,  the Recommendations contained in all the Volumes of Punchhi Commission's Report will be placed in the Inter-State Council meeting for consideration.

(d) to (f): Does not arise, as the 12 th  Meeting of the Inter State Council has not been held as yet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Profit Margin on Coronary Stents
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 520

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  December, 2017

## Profit Margin on Coronary Stents

520. SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

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

- (a) whether the margin of profit has been added on MRP fixed for different types of coronary stents by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA);
- (b) if so, the details of MRP fixed by NPPA along with the margin of profit; and
- (c) the action likely to be taken against the hospitals, in case they demand a higher price for stents as compared to their MRP?

## 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): The  Government  has  fixed  ceiling  price  of  Rs.  29,600  for  Drug  Eluting Stents(DES) and Rs. 7,260 for Bare Metal Stent(BMS) considering the 8% overall trade margin  over  the  Price  to  Distributor  (PTD).  Margins  of  manufacturer/importer  are  not specifically fixed in a market based policy.
- (c): No person is authorized to sell the coronary stents beyond the ceiling price. The Government is effectively monitoring the prices and taking action against  those found overcharging the consumers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Diversification of Portfolio of PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 519

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  December, 2017

## Diversification of Portfolio of PSUs

## 519.  SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government  has received proposals from the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for diversification of their portfolios to maintain their business performance and positive growth;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof, PSU-wise;
- (c)    the  action    taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  on  such  diversification efforts, PSU-wise; and
- (d) the proposal of the Government on the financial scheme for the PSUs for diversification of portfolio?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) : Proposals for diversification of portfolios to maintain business performance are taken up by the Boards of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) with the approval of competent  authority  after  considering  their  techno-economic  feasibility  and  viability.  In addition,  the  Boards  of  Maharatna  and  Navratna  CPSEs  have  been  delegated  powers, inter-alia, to (i) incur capital expenditure without Government approval on purchase of new items or for replacement, new projects, modernization, etc., (ii) make equity investment to establish  financial  joint  ventures  and  wholly  owned  subsidiaries,  and  (iii)  undertake mergers  &  acquisitions  subject  to  laid  down  conditions.  The  Boards  of  Maharatna  and Navratna  CPSEs  have  also  been  delegated  powers  to  raise  debt  from  domestic  and international markets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Control and Containment of Avian Influenza
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 518 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## CONTROL AND CONTAINMENT OF AVIAN INFLUENZA

## 518.     DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the country has declared itself free from Avian influenza from June 6, 2017 and notified the same to the World Organisations for Animal Health; (b)  if so, the details thereof; (c) whether all the outbreaks of avian influenza were notified to the world body and the control and containment  operations  were  carried  out  as  per  the  action  plan  on  preparedness  control  and containment, and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether it is also true that surveillance was carried out throughout the country and around the areas of the outbreaks since completion of the operations, and if so, the details thereof; and (e)  whether  the  surveillance  in  the  States  showed  no  evidence  of  the  presence  of  avian  influenza
- virus, and if so, the details thereof?

## (a) Yes, Madam.

(b)to(e) India  had  reported  outbreaks  of  Highly  Pathogenic  Avian  influenza  at  various epicenters  in  Delhi,  Gwalior,  (Madhya  Pradesh),  Rajpura  (Punjab),  Hissar  (Haryana),  Bellary (Karnataka),  Allappuzha  and  Kottayam  (Kerala),  Ahmedabad  (Gujarat),  Daman  (Daman)  and Khordha and Angul (Odisha)  during October, 2016 to February, 2017. All the outbreaks of Avian Influenza (HPAI) mentioned above were notified to World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The control and containment operations were carried out as per the Action Plan on Preparedness, Control and Containment of Avian Influenza. Post Operation Surveillance Plan (POSP) for a period of three months was carried out at all the epicenters  for surveillance of disease in the surveillance zone.  The  Surveillance  was  also  carried  out  throughout  the  country  and  around  the  areas  of  the outbreaks since completion of the disinfection. India has, accordingly declared itself free from Avian Influenza  (H5N8  and  H5N1)  from  6 th June,  2017,  as  per  World  Organization  for  Animal  Health (OIE) guidelines and the same was notified to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). As per  the  information  received  from  the  State  Animal  Husbandry  Departments  based  on  the surveillance carried out in the states, no evidence of presence of Avian Influenza Virus (H5 and H7) was reported.

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## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRIMATI  KRISHNA RAJ)
Lok Sabha Question No. 517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Metro Rail Service
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 517

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 19, 2017

## METRO RAIL SERVICE

## No.  517     SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide Metro Rail Service  to  the  cities  like  Kanpur,  Agra  and  Lucknow  in Uttar Pradesh keeping in view the heavy traffic;
- (b) if  so,  the  cities  in  UP  where  this  service  is  likely  to  be provided; and
- (c) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) : Urban transport is intertwined with urban development,
- which is a State subject. Initiation and planning of urban transport projects including Metro Rail Services is done by the respective State/Union Territory (UT). The Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPRs)  of  Kanpur  &  Varanasi Metro  projects  submitted  by  the  Government  of  Uttar Pradesh have been returned with request to review the DPRs  in  line  with  provisions  in  Metro  Rail  Policy,  2017 and resubmit accordingly.
- (b) & (c): The Government of India has approved Metro Rail Projects  for  the  cities  of  Lucknow  and  Noida-Greater Noida  in  Uttar  Pradesh.  An  elevated  portion  of  8.5  km from Transport Nagar to Charbagh of Lucknow Metro is operational from 05.09.2017 and the scheduled completion  date  of  this  project  is  March,  2019.  The scheduled completion date of Noida-Greater Noida Metro

Rail  project  is  April,  2018.    In  addition,  extensions  of Delhi  Metro  to  Noida  City  Centre  and  Vaishali  are  in operation.   Extensions of Delhi Metro from Kalindi Kunj to Botanical Garden and from Noida City Center to sector 62, Noida in Uttar Pradesh are under construction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Direct Transfer of Subsidies
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 516

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## DIRECT TRANSFER OF SUBSIDIES

## 516.  SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

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- (a) the  names  of  the  States  in  which  the  subsidy  received  under  the Public Distribution System is being transferred directly into the bank accounts of consumers;
- (b) the details of the action plan for direct transfer of the above subsidy into  the bank account of all the consumers; and
- (c) the date and time for implementing the aforesaid scheme across the country?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): Cash transfer of food subsidy scheme is being implemented in Union  Territories  of  Chandigarh,  Puducherry  and  urban  areas  of  Dadra  and Nagar  Haveli.  This  scheme  is  implemented  as  per  provisions  of  the  Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015, which inter alia provides that the cash transfer scheme can be taken up in identified areas, subject to fulfillment of certain conditions regarding preparedness to implement the scheme. Identified area is defined under the Rules as State or Union territory or any specified area within the State or Union territory for which there is a written consent  of  the  State  Government  for  implementation  of  the  scheme.  It  is therefore optional for the States/UTs to implement the cash transfer scheme or continue with distribution of foodgrains as per provisions of NFSA through fair price shops.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Closure of LoC Trade
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 513

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017/ AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA) CLOSURE OF LoC TRADE

513.  SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  for  a  permanent  closure  of  cross  LoC trade  in  view  of  terror  financing  and  smuggling  of  drugs  through  cross  border trades between India and Pakistan; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam. There is currently no such proposal under consideration.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: National Police University
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANWHAR RAAJHAA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 512

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017/ AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA) NATIONAL POLICE UNIVERSITY

512.  SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  a  National  Police University exclusively for police to overhaul training, R&D and policy making;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  place/city  identified  for  setting  up  this University;

(c) the budget allocation for the purpose;

(d) the source of funding for this project; and

(e) the time by which the University is likely to start functioning?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): This Ministry has asked the Bureau of Police Research and

Development,  New  Delhi  to  prepare  a  Detailed  Project  Report  for  setting  up  a National Police University.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 507 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Terrorist Attack
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 507

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  DECEMBER, 2017 /AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA)

TERRORIST ATTACK

507. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that there was an Uri type attack on CRPF camp in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) which was foiled by the alerted forces;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the number of terrorists killed in the said attack?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  Two (2) fidayeen attacks attempted by militants on CRPF camps in

Jammu  and  Kashmir,  were  foiled  by  the  Security  Forces.  The  details  are  as under:-

| Date       | Place                                 | No. of Security Personnel Martyred   |   No. of militants neutralised |
|------------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 05.06.2017 | 45 Bn CRPF Camps at Sumbal, Bandipora | -                                    |                              4 |
| 26.08.2017 | 182 Bn CRPF at DPL Pulwama            | 8 (CRPF - 4, JKP - 4)                |                              3 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Property Transactions
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 506 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  December, 2017

## Drug Price Control Order

506. PROF. SADHU SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Drug  Price  Control  Order,  2013  has  a  provision  for  price  revision  of essential drugs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the basis on which such revision has been undertaken indicating the revision carried out since its inception;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  lower  the  price  of  the  essential  medicines during the current year; and

(d) 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) & (b): Yes, Madam. As per Para 16 and 18 of Drug (Prices Control) Order, 2013, the Government shall revise the ceiling prices of scheduled formulations as per the annual Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for preceding calendar year on or before 1st April of every year and notify the same on the 1st day of April every year and the revision of ceiling prices on the basis of moving annual turnover value shall be carried out in the following conditions:

(i) as and when the National List of Essential Medicines is revised by the Ministry of Health  and  Family  Welfare  or  five  years  from  the  date  of  fixing  the  ceiling  price under this Order whichever is earlier;

(ii) when the number of manufacturers of a scheduled formulation, having price of a scheduled formulation more than or equal to seventy five percent of the ceiling price fixed and notified by the Government, has decreased by twenty five percent or more than the number of manufacturers as existing on the reference date;

(iii) when the number of manufacturers of a scheduled formulation, having prices of their scheduled formulation equal to or lower than twenty five percent of the ceiling price fixed by the Government, has increased by twenty five percent or more than the number of manufacturers as existing on the reference date.

(c) & (d): All drugs in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) are included in Schedule-1 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO-2013) and their prices are controlled. If there are any additions in the NLEM during the current year, those drugs will be brought under price control.
Lok Sabha Question No. 505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Ranking of Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 505

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 19, 2017 RANKING OF CITIES

No. 505            SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  ranked  cities  in  the  country  on  the
- basis of their performance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to reward cities which are performing well on cleanliness and to motivate/assist the under-performing States;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes  Madam.  In  order  to  foster  healthy  competition  between cities  for  improving  cleanliness,  Government  of  India  carry  out  a cleanliness  survey  (Swachh  Survekshan)  every  year  to  rank  cities  on various  sanitation  and  cleanliness  parameters.  The  first  such  Swachh Survekshan  2016  ranked  73  cities  with  million-plus  population  and  all the State/ UT capitals. The Swachh Survekshan 2017 was expanded to cover 434 one lakh plus population cities and State/ UT capitals. The 3 rd 'Swachh  Survekshan-2018' survey  which  starts  from  4  January,  2018, will rank 4041 cities.
- (c)  to  (e):  No  rewards  are  given  to  cities  for  better  performance  on cleanliness.  However,  10  national  level  awards  and  27  Zonal  level awards  were  given  to  cities  after  the  result  of  'Swachh  Survekshan2017'.  However,  to  motivate/  assist  the  under-performing  States,  a series  of  Capacity  Building  workshops  for  Swachh  Survekshan  were conducted in various cities.

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