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Lok Sabha Question No. 2137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Reservation for Women in CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2137

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 8, 1938 (SAKA)

RESERVATION FOR WOMEN IN CAPF

2137. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has provided 33% reservation for women in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  such  advisories  to  the  State Governments in this regard; and

(c) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) On 05.01.2016 it has been decided to reserve 33% posts at Constable level for being filed up by women in CRPF & CISF to begin with and 14-

15% posts at Constable level in border guarding forces i.e. BSF, SSB &

ITBP. This reservation would be horizontal.

(b) & (c) MHA has issued a D.O. letter on 22.04.2013 to all the States/UTs .....2/

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2137 FOR 29.11.2016

requesting to raise the women representation in Police to 33%. MHA has issued  an  Advisory  dated  12.05.2015  on  'comprehensive  approach towards crimes against women' wherein States/UTs were again requested to increase women's representation in Police to 33%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2134

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## Intended Nationally Determined Contributions

## 2134. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) whether  India's  Intended  Nationally  Determined  Contributions  (INDCs)  has  set  an ambitious renewable energy targets mainly in terms of solar and wind energy;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard; and
- (c) the manner in which these targets are likely to be achieved?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b) India submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (now called NDCs) in  October  2015  to  the  United  Nations  Framework  Convention  on  Climate  Change (UNFCCC) for the period 2021-2030. In this period, India is committed to achieve about  40  percent  cumulative  electric  power  installed  capacity  from  non-fossil  fuel based energy resources by 2030 with the help of transfer of technology and low cost international finance including from Green Climate Fund (GCF).
- (c) The  Government  has  undertaken  consultations  to  finalize  the  programmes  and measures for implementing the INDCs.Such plans include the initiative of setting up 175  GW  of  Renewable  Energy  (RE)  generation  capacityby  2022.  In  addition,  the initiative  of  International  Solar  Alliance  (ISA)  aims  at  enhancing  collaboration among countries lying between tropic of cancer and tropic of capricornfor promotion of solar energy as alternative and clean energy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Fire Safety
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2133

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 8, 1938 (SAKA)

FIRE SAFETY

2133. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  incidents  of  fire  accidents  in  Government  and  private buildings are on the rise in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the total number of such cases reported, persons  died/injured,  loss  to  property  and  estimated  monetary  loss during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  inspection  regarding adherence  to  fire  safety  guidelines  by  the  owner  of  buildings  in  the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the amount of fine collected from the owner of buildings who have not adhered to fire safety norms during the said period, State-wise;

(e) whether the Government has any proposal to revise fire safety norms in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(f)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  implementation  of prescribed guidelines of fire safety in all the buildings?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): Fire  services  have  been  included  as  a  Municipal  function under Article 243 (W) in the XII Schedule of the Constitution of India. It is

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therefore,  the  primary  responsibility  of  the  Municipal  Bodies  and  the State Governments to ensure safety of life and property of the citizens in the  area  of  their  jurisdiction.  The  information  on  fire  accidents  in Government and private buildings  are  not  maintained  centrally  by  this Ministry.

Regarding  fire  safety  inspection,  it  is  the  responsibility  of  the concerned State Governments to conduct inspection of the buildings as per the existing local laws/ rules and ensure compliance of prescribed guidelines of fire safety norms.

No proposal for revision of fire safety norms, which are recommendatory in nature, is under consideration in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: IPS Officers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2131

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 8, 1938 (SAKA)

IPS OFFICERS

2131. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has taken any steps to allocate adequate number of IPS Officers/Probationers to Odisha in the next 7/8 years as compared  to  the  allocation  made  in  previous  years,  considering  the shortage of IPS officers in Odisha Cadre under the promotion quota and direct recruit quota; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): In  order  to  allocate  adequate  number  of  IPS  officers,  the batch-size of IPS (direct recruitment) has been increased from 88 to 103 from Civil Services Examination (CSE)-2005, to 130 from CSE-2008 and to 150 from CSE-2009.   This increase has resulted in higher allocation of IPS officers to Odisha Cadre also.

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The  vacancies  under  promotion  quota  in  the  State  Governments are filled up as per the Indian police service (appointment by promotion) regulations,  1955.      As  of  now,  57  IPS  posts  of  promotion  quota  are vacant  in  Odisha  State  due  to  non-availability  of  suitable  officers  at Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Fixing MRP
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2129

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## FIXING MRP

## 2129. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

(OIH)

## 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 criteria for fixing Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of a product;
- (b) whether  the  producers  are  deceiving  the  consumers  by  affixing  fake  maximum  retail price labels on the products and if so, the corrective measures taken in this regard; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  enact  a  law  for  mentioning  the  criteria  of maximum retail price on every packet of a product like cost on production, labour tax, profit, etc. 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 CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C.R.CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  : The prices and profit margins are determined through competition in market place based on  which  the  Maximum  Retail  Price  (MRP)  is  determined  by  the  manufacturing  companies themselves. The Retail Sale Price at which a product can be sold shall not exceed the declared (MRP)
- (b) : No such complaint has been received by this department.
- (c) : Government is not considering to enact any such law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Assistance for Lakes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2128

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## Assistance for Lakes

2128. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  released  the  remaining  amount  of  Central share of Rs. 17.09 crore for Pichola lake and Rs. 0.78 crore for Fateh Sagar lake situated in Udaipur district of Rajasthan during the financial year 2016- 17;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)    if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which the amount is likely to be released?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)    Central share of funds for implementation of sanctioned works under the National  Plan  for  Conservation  of  Aquatic  Eco-systems  (NPCA)  programme  are released by the Government in a phased manner to the concerned States based on progress of work, receipt of Utilization Certificates as well as Physical and Financial Progress  Reports  from  the  States  and  taking  into  account  the  unspent  balances available with the State Governments/implementing agencies.

During the current financial year, the Government  of Rajasthan had requested  for  release  of  Rs.  13.56  crore  and  Rs.  0.56  crore  respectively  for  the sanctioned projects of 'Conservation and Sustainable Management of Pichola and Fatehsagar lakes in Udaipur' under NPCA. Central share of Rs. 13.56 crore has already  been  released  in  July,  2016  for  Pichola  lake  project.  Based  on  the Completion  Report  submitted  by  the  State  Government  for  the  Fatehsagar  lake project and taking into account the Central funds released earlier, no further Central grant  is  due  to  be  released  for  the  project.    This  has  been  communicated  to  the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Revamping Drug and Cosmetic Act
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2123

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 th  November, 2016

## Revamping Drug and Cosmetic Act

2123.   SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  current  archaic  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Act (D&C)  is  hampering  the  growth  of  pharma  industry  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to amend the old and outdated Drugs and Cosmetics Act to suit the present needs of the pharma industry; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to fast-track the process and revise the rules according to the present need of the industry?

## 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): No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): The Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 is administered by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. A proposal for Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill is under consideration. The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945  are  amended  from  time  to  time  to  streamline  the  regulatory process with respect to manufacturing, import, sales and distribution of Drugs & Cosmetics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Toxic Waste of Union Carbide
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

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

## Lok Sabha

## Un-starred Question No. 2122

TO BE ANSWERED ON  29 th  November, 2016

## Toxic Waste of Union Carbide

2122. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a)  Whether several tonnes of toxic waste, lying dumped in Union Carbide factory, Bhopal  has  not  been  disposed  of  even  after  three  decades  of  the  worst  industrial disaster;
- (b)    if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)   the details of the steps taken by the Government for safe disposal of the toxic waste without any further delay?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; Minister of State in the  Ministry  of  Shipping;  and  Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  Chemicals  and Fertilizers. (Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya)

(a) and (b) : There is approximately 337 MT of Union Carbide India Ltd; (UCIL) waste lying at  erstwhile UCIL plant site at Bhopal. As per the directions given by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition (SLP) No. 9874 of 2012: Union of India Vs Alok  Pratap  Singh  &  Others,  10  MT  of  erstwhile  UCIL  waste  was  successfully incinerated  at  Common  Hazardous  Waste  Incinerator  at  Pithampur,  District  Dhar, Madhya Pradesh by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) during August 13-18, 2015 and thereafter the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change filed the report of incineration of 10 tonnes of UCIL waste to the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

(c  )    As  per  Union  Cabinet's  decision  taken  in  the  year  2010,  State  Government  of Madhya  Pradesh  is  responsible  for  undertaking  disposal  of  erstwhile  UCIL  waste. Government  of  India,  both  the  Department  of  Chemicals  and  Petrochemicals  and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change directed the State Government of Madhya  Pradesh  to  expedite  the  process  of  disposal  of  erstwhile  UCIL  waste  in coordination with Central Pollution Control Board.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Irradiation Technology
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 21`21

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  November, 2016

## IRRADIATION TECHNOLOGY

2121. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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 is contemplating on using large scale nuclear irradiation technology for increasing the shelf life of fruits and vegetables and if so, the details thereof; and

- (b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government for establishing irradiation plants for the purpose alongside warehouses of Central  Warehousing Corporation and  Food  Corporation  of  India,  especially  those  situated  around  metro cities for the benefit of farmers?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a): Yes, Madam. Government of India (Department of Atomic Energy) has cleared several commodities under the Atomic Energy (Radiation Processing of  Food &  Allied Products) Rules 2012 in Food Safety and Standards (Food Products  Standards  and  Food  Additives)  Regulations,  2011  for  preservation through  irradiation.  Currently  there  are  15  food  irradiation  plants  in  India. Among this, two have been set up by Government of India, one by Maharashtra Government and the rest 12 by private entrepreneurs.
- (b):  Central  Warehousing  Corporation  and  Food  Corporation  of  India  have warehouses  for  storage  of  foodgrains.  They  do  not  deal  with  fruits  and vegetables.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Investment in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2120

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH   NOVEMBER, 2016

## INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE

2120.     SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

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

- (a) whether  public  investment  in  agriculture  has  come  down  continuously  in  the  country during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  this  reduction  has  led  to  a  negative  impact  on  the  growth  rate  of  agricultural sector in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## 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) & (b): The public investment in agriculture and allied sector (at 2011-12 prices) during 2011-12 to 2014-15 (latest available) is given below:

(Rs. In Crore)

| Year    |   Public Investment (At 2011-12 prices) |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2011-12 |                                   35715 |
| 2012-13 |                                   36078 |
| 2013-14 |                                   32472 |
| 2014-15 |                                   36061 |

Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), MOS&PI

(c) & (d): The  variation  in  growth  of  Gross  Value  Added  (GVA)  have  been  mainly  on account of weather and rainfall scenario in the country. Due to deficit / deficient rainfall, growth in GVA of agriculture & allied sector suffered a setback during 2014-15 and 2015-16. Details of growth rate in GVA of agriculture & allied sector during the above period are as under:

| Year                       | Growth rate in GVA of agriculture & allied sector (%)   |
|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| At 2004-05 constant prices | At 2004-05 constant prices                              |
| 2011-12                    | 5.0                                                     |
| At 2011-12 constant prices | At 2011-12 constant prices                              |
| 2012-13                    | 1.5                                                     |
| 2013-14                    | 4.2                                                     |
| 2014-15                    | -0.2                                                    |
| 2015-16                    | 1.2                                                     |

Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), MOS&PI

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Google Street View
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2118

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 8, 1938 (SAKA)

GOOGLE STREET VIEW

2118. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has banned the internet based application 'google street view' on the basis of security concerns;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether the Government seeks to address such issues through the Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Google  has  submitted  a  proposal  on  'Street  View'  for  the Government's  permission.  The  Government  has  not  agreed  to  the proposal.

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(c) & (d): Draft  of  Geospatial  Information  Regulation  Bill,  2016,  for regulating the acquisition, dissemination, publication and distribution of geospatial information of India, is available in public domain at Ministry of Home Affairs website www.mha.nic.in

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: National List of Essential Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2117

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 th  November, 2016

## National List of Essential Medicines

2117.   SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a)  the  type  of  medicines  included  under  the  National  List  of  Essential Medicines (NLEM);
- (b) whether the Government has recently constituted any expert committee to revise the NLEM and if so, the details including the major recommendations of the said committee; and
- (c) the response of the Government regarding the aforesaid recommendations?

## 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):  National List of Essential Medicine (NLEM) 2015 has been prepared as per the recommendation of the Core Committee constituted for the purpose. A  total  of  106  medicines  have  been  added,  and  70  medicines  have  been deleted from NLEM, 2011 to prepare the NLEM, 2015. The list contains total of 376 medicines, broadly categorized under 30 therapeutic categories such as Anthelminthics, Antileprosy medicines, Antiviral medicines, cardiovascular medicines etc. Out of 376 medicines, 209 medicine formulations are listed for  all  levels  of  health  care  (Primary,  Secondary,  Tertiary),  115  medicine formulations for secondary and tertiary levels and 79 medicine formulations for the tertiary level.

(b): No, Madam. (c): In view of reply to (b) above, does not arise. XXXXXX