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Lok Sabha Question No. 2158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Girnar Rope Way
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2158

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## Girnar Rope Way

2158.   SHRI D. S. RATHOD: SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA: SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  State  Government  of  Gujarat  has  sought  clearance  under  Environment Protection  Act,  1986  for  according  permission  to  establish  Girnar  Rope  Way  so  that 7.2871 hectares of forest land falling in Girnar Hills could be used by the user agency for Girnar Rope Way purposes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  user  agency  which  submitted  online  application  on  25.04.2016  has  been granted necessary permision in this regard, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a) to (c) Subsequent to the permission under section 29 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972  granted  to  M/s  Usha  Breco  Limited  on  23 rd December,  2015  by  Office  of  the  Principal Chief  Conservator  of  Forests,  Government  of  Gujarat,  for  use  of  7.2871  ha  of  land  in  Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary  in Gujarat for construction of  Ropeway,  the  Ministry  has accorded environmental  clearance  to  the  project  on  9 th September,  2016  in  terms  of  the  Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: FMBD Board
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. 2156

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## FMBD Board

## 2156. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a) whether Government is aware of the reasons for the failure of forest Management and Bio-Diversity Boards (FMBD) across the country particularly Karnataka State Forest Management and Bio-Diversity Conservation Project, 2016;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) No Sir.
- (b) Doesn't arise.
- (c) In  Karnataka  State,  Japan  International  Cooperation  Agency  (JICA)  assisted  the Karnataka  sustainable  forest  management  and  biodiversity  project,  which  has  been implemented successfully.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Wild Animal Encroachment
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2153

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## Wild Animal Encroachment

## 2153. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that some wild animals are encroaching on human habitats in different places in country;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to provide latest equipment like tranquilizer guns to capture the wild animals for rehabilitation and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any plan to fence the national parks, sanctuaries and reserve forests to keep both human and animals safe; and
- (d) whether the Government has  any  plans  to  improve  the  conservation  of  endangered wild animals through PPP mode and if so, the details and status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) Yes Sir, Government is aware of this fact. Habitat destruction, changing crop patterns  in  adjoining  forest  areas  are  some  of  the  reasons  for  movement  of wild animals from forest areas to human habitations.
- (b) The management of National Parks and Sanctuaries are the responsibility of the  respective  State  government/UTS.  The  Central  Government  provides financial  assistance  to  the  States/  Union  Territory  Governments  under  the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of 'Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats',  'Project  Tiger'  and 'Project  Elephant',  for  wildlife  management, including for procurement of tranquilizers guns.
- (c) There are no specific proposals for fencing of  National Parks, Sanctuaries in the Ministry. However, Central assistance is provided under the Schemes of 'Integrated  Development  of  Wildlife  Habitats',  'Project  Tiger'  and 'Project Elephant', as and when sought by the State governments for various activities in national parks and sanctuaries.
- (d) Government  has  no  proposal  to  improve  conservation  of  endangered  wild animals through PPP mode.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: GM Pulses
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2152

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## GM Pulses

## 2152. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  introduce  GM  pulses  to  boost  output, regulate prices and make pulses available to the common man;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  the  recommendations  from  the  Chief  Economic Advisor to allow the cultivation of GM pulses in the country and if so, the response of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the constraints being faced by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a)&(b) Yes Sir. Three proposals of insect resistant pigeon pea and chickpea have been received.

- (c)     No such recommendation has been received
- (d)      As per Rules for the manufacture, use/import/export and storage of hazardous microorganisms/ genetically engineered organisms or cells made under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986(Rules 1989), all Genetically Engineered (GE) products have to undergo elaborate food and  environmental  risk  assessment  through  various  tests  and  biosafety  field  research  trials through a step by step process and the same may take 3 - 5 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Treatment of Wild Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2151

TO BE ANSWERED ON  29.11.2016

## Treatment of Wild Animals

## 2151.  SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether it is true that there are lapses in providing treatment to wild animals and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has ordered an enquiry into the alleged lapses in the treatment of wild animals kept in captivity by the Forest Department; and
- (c) if so, the details and present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) Protection  of  wild  animals  is  the  responsibility  of  the  concerned  State  Forest Department.  This  Ministry  has  not  received  any  reports  of  lapses  in  providing treatment to wild animals.
- (b)&(c) In view of (a) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: High Court Direction on Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2150

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

HIGH COURT DIRECTION ON CENSUS

2150. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Madras  High  Court  has  issued  any  direction  to  the Government on caste census; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): Madam;  the  Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Madras  observed  in  the Order dated 24.10.2008 made in the Writ Petition No.25785 of 2005 that: 'In  the  interest  of  the  weaker  sections  of  the  society,  we  direct  the Census  Department  of  the  Government  of  India  to  take  all  such measures towards conducting the caste-wise Census in the country at the  earliest  and  in  a  time  bound  manner,  so  as  to  achieve  the  goal  of social justice in its true sense, which is the need of the hour.'

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2150 FOR 29.11.2016

Hon'ble High Court of Madras reiterated its judgment on 12th May, 2010 in another Writ Petition, which was challenged through a Special Leave Petition.   The Hon'ble Supreme Court on 07.11.2014 set aside the above mentioned two judgments of the Hon'ble High Court stating that it is legally impermissible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Gujarat Forensic Science University
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2149

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

(SAKA)

GUJARAT FORENSIC SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

2149. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that 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, Drug Regulations etc. and a vision document/  road  map  for  the  next  five  years  has  been  prepared  for establishment of in-campus institutes, regional centre and establishments  of  international  standards  at  an  estimated  cost  of Rs. 300 crores;
- (b)  whether the Government has received any proposal from Gujarat in this regard; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  in  this  regard,  along with the time by which financial assistance for the said purpose is likely to be released?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes, Madam.

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(b) & (c):   Yes, Madam.  The University has proposed that, with the view to address the need to inculcate professionalism in the field of Forensic Sciences in the officers of the investigating agencies and Judiciary, 15 new Institutes/Resource Centres of specialised education to be set up over a span of five years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Raising of Dogs by NDRF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2148

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

RAISING OF DOGS BY NDRF

2148. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a squad of 160 dogs is being raised by the NDRF to aid its personnel  in  rescuing  people  trapped  under  debris  in  the  aftermath  of natural calamities like earthquake and cyclones;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the further steps the Government is taking to induct more dogs into the squad to hone their capabilities?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): NDRF  has  a  squad  of  169  dogs,  at  present,  for  search  of victims in collapsed structures due to earthquakes or other disasters to rescue  people  trapped  under  debris.      The  dogs  are  purchased  in  a phased  manner  as  per  authorization  so  that  they  can  be  trained  in phased manner and do not retire together.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Plastic Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2146

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## Plastic Waste

## 2146.   SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether Government has any data about the per capita plastic waste generation in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  bio-plastics  are  being  used  on  a  large  scale  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  plastic  waste  management  rules  did  not  include  the  informal  sector  like  the ragpickers and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to empower the socio-economic status of ragpickers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)  As  per  estimate  of  Central  Pollution  Control  Board,  per  capita  plastic  waste  generation  is 27.18 gram per day.
- (b) The Ministry has no information in this subject.
- (c) & (d): Under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, local bodies are entrusted to set up plastic waste management system by, inter-alia, engaging civil societies or group working with waste pickers.  The Solid  Waste Management Rules, 2016 has provision to integrate informal waste pickers in waste management system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Migration from Uttarakhand Villages
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2145

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

MIGRATION FROM UTTARAKHAND VILLAGES

2145. MAJ GEN BC KHANDURI AVSM (RETD):

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there has been large scale migration of people from villages of Uttarakhand and particularly from the areas bordering China;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether migration of people from border villages of Uttarakhand has endangered the borders of India because of threat of Chinese infiltration;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to ensure that migration from Border areas of Uttarakhand is checked by providing livelihood and basic facilities to the villagers;

(e)  whether  any  scheme  is  under  consideration  of  the  Government  for the development of border areas of Uttarakhand;

(f) if so, the details thereof; and

(g) the amount of funds allocated and released under BADP (Border Area Development Programme) during last three years and the current year to Uttarakhand?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No  Madam.      However,  seasonal  climate  migration  occurs every year in some of the villages situated in the snow bound border

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2145 FOR 29.11.2016

area  of  Uttarakhand  during  months  of  October-November  and  people return back to their villages at the borders in the month of April.

(d) to (f): Government of India has been implementing the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) through the State Governments. BADP is a part of comprehensive approach to the Border Management to meet the special developmental needs of the people living in the remote and inaccessible border areas. The  programme  is  centrally  sponsored scheme and being implemented in 9 border blocks of 5 border districts of Uttarakhand. The developmental activities taken up by State Government  under  BADP  are  in  various  sectors  namely  (i)  Roads connectivity  (ii)  Water  Supply  (iii)  Education  (iv)  Sports  activities  (v) Social  Infrastructure  (vi)  Health  (vii)  Power  (viii)  Agriculture  &  allied sectors (ix) Skill development etc.

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(g): The  amount  of  funds  allocated  under  the  BADP  in  the  last  three years and the current years to the State of Uttarakhand is as under:

(Rs. in lakh)

| Year                       |   Allocated |   Released |
|----------------------------|-------------|------------|
| 2013-14                    |        3565 |    4651.16 |
| 2014-15                    |        3565 |    3181.93 |
| 2015-16                    |        3360 |    2794.93 |
| 2016-17 (as on 23.11.2016) |        3100 |    2119.14 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: New Forest Policy
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2144

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## New Forest Policy

## 2144.   DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

## SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  formulate  a  new  forest  policy  for  the management  of  forests  that  among  other  things  proposes  a  green  cess  to  promote ecologically responsible behaviour;
- (b) if so, the salient features of the said policy and the status thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is also considering to promote sustainable use of wood and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  set  an  ambitious  target  of  bringing  one  third  of  its geographical  area  under  forest  and  tree  cover  within  a  decade  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)& (b) Indian  Institute  of  Forest  Management  (IIFM),  Bhopal  under  the  Ministry  of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) was asked to prepare a draft National Forest Policy. IIFM has submitted the draft policy document. The Ministry of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  not  set  up  any  time  frame  for formulation  of  new  Forest  Policy  and  as  of  now  the  draft  version  of  New  Forest Policy is not ready.
- (c) The country has old tradition of scientific management of forests which is primarily based on principle of sustainable management. The forests in the country  are  being managed  on  scientific  basis  as  they  are  managed  according  to  Working  Plan prescriptions.
- (d) As  per  the  existing  National  Forest  Policy,  1988,  the  national  goal  is  to  have  a minimum of one-third of the total land area of the country under forest or tree cover. However, no time limit has been prescribed to achieve this target.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Curfew in Kashmir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2142

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

CURFEW IN KASHMIR

2142. SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that for the first time in 52 days, curfew was lifted recently from the entire Kashmir valley, barring three police stations for the All-Party meeting;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  not  to  discard  pellet  guns though it is likely to revise guidelines so that they are used by security forces in rare and extreme situation; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the alternative measures taken in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): After neutralization of 3 militants on 8 th July, 2016, restriction/Curfew put in place at vulnerable places/areas in the valley as per requirement and in order to safeguard public life and property.  As far  as  52 nd   day  of  unrest  is  concerned,  curfew/restriction  remained imposed  in  Pulwama  and  within  the  jurisdiction  of  Police  Station Nowhatta and MR Gunj in Srinagar.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2142 FOR 29.11.2016

(c) & (d): The Government of India has decided that the security forces will  resort  to  various  measures  such  as  using  PAVA-Chilli  (Shells  and Grenades), STUN-LAC (Shells and Grenades) and Tear Smoke Shells to disperse the rioters.  However, if these measures prove to be ineffective in dispersing of rioters, use of pellet guns may be resorted to.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Clinical Research Hubs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th November, 2016

## Clinical Research Hubs

## 2139.  SHRI  VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  on  reducing  processing  and approval  time  limit  and  at  the  same  time  ensuring  quality  parameters, Contract  Research  Organisation  (CRO)  with  Good  Clinical  Practice (GCP) standards in order to create clinical research hub in the country ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether some cities have been selected for setting up of clinical research hub in the country; 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)  Yes, Madam.

(b)  The  Government  has  rationalised  the  processes  involved  in  granting approval  for  applications  relating  to  clinical  trials,  bringing  higher  degree  of clarity  in  the  rules,  increasing  the  number  of  subject  experts,  online  receipt, processing and approval of clinical trial related applications. The clinical trial sites are being inspected for ensuring conformity with Good Clinical Practices and provisions including payment of compensation have been made to ensure patient safety and welfare.

- (c)  No, Madam.
- (d)  Does not arise.

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