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Lok Sabha Question No. 1160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Employment for Disabled People
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1160

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016)

## EMPLOYMENT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

## 1160. DR. A. SAMPATH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that no official figures are maintained either at the Central level or at the level of States regarding employed disabled people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for not maintaining the data;
- (c) whether the Government will start maintaining the data at the Central level and also direct the States and Union Territories to follow it; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) & (b):   Department of Personnel & Training collects online data about the representation of persons with disabilities in the posts/services in Central Government Departments/Ministries. As per information received from 71 Ministries/Departments, there were 16304 persons with disabilities in the Central Government Ministries/ Departments as on  01.01.2014  and  20570  persons  with  disabilities  as  on  01.01.2015  as  per  information received  from  59  Ministries/Departments.  By  virtue  of  Entry  9  of  State  List  of  the Constitution of India, the respective States are required to implement the provisions relating to reservation for person with disabilities in their establishments. Therefore, data on official figures of employed disabled people in the States/ Union Territories are to be maintained by them.
- (c) &  (d): Department  of Empowerment  of  Persons  with  Disabilities has requested States/Union  Territories  from  time  to  time  to  implement  Section  33  of  Persons  with Disabilities  (Equal  Opportunities,  Protection  of  Rights  and  Full  Participation)  Act,  1995 which mandates 3% reservation in vacancies for persons with disabilities in establishment. In the Conference of States/Union Territories Social Welfare Ministers/ Secretaries/ Administrators  in-charge  of  Disability  affairs  dealing  with  empowerment  of  persons  with disabilities held on 02.06.2016, States/Union Territories were urged to draw a mechanism to have consolidated data on employment of persons with disabilities in the State establishments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Alternative Electoral Modes
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1159

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 23 rd NOVEMBER, 2016 ALTERNATIVE ELECTORAL MODES

1159. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  studied  proposals  for  alternative  electoral modes such as instant run off voting, multi-member constituencies, etc.; and (b) the reaction of the Government regarding the advantages and disadvantages
- of a proportional representation system over first-past-the-post?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (b):  The  Law  Commission,  after  detailed  examination  of  the  issue  of 'Electoral Reforms' in its entirety, has submitted its 255 th report which, interalia,  contains  a  recommendation  for  examining  the  system  of  proportional representation vis-à-vis first-past-the-post system. The report is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Dumpyard in Cities
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1158

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2016

## DUMPYARD IN CITIES

No. 1158 SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will  the  Minister  of  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to get rid of dumpyards in 20 big cities;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  plan  chalked  out  in
- this regard;
- (c) whether an agreement has been reached with the Municipalities to formulate time bound action plans by factoring in the  solid  waste  already  dumped  at  landfill  site  and  the  daily
- generation of such waste and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  come  out  with detailed project reports in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (b): Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), Central Government provides  incentive  in  the  form  of  a  maximum  of  20%

VGF (Viability Gap Funding)/Grant for implementation of Solid Waste Management  projects  which  has  been  further  enhanced  to  35% w.e.f. financial year 2016-17.

After  the  launch  of  'Swachh  Bharat  Mission',  the  Union Government has taken following initiatives for ensuring viability of scientific disposal of urban waste.

- (i) Provision of Market Development assistance in form of fixed financial  assistance  of  Rs.1,500  per  tonne  on  sale  of  city compost.
- (ii) Mandatory procurement of 100%  power produced from Waste-to-Energy plants by State Electricity DISCOMs at rates decided by State Electricity Regulatory Commission.
- (iii) Notification of BIS Standards for promoting reuse/ recycle of construction & demolition waste (C&D waste).
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d) & (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Strength of SC Employees
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1157

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016)

## STRENGTH OF SC EMPLOYEES

## 1157. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state the strength of scheduled caste employees as per their main caste and their sub-castes working under Central Government State and UT-wise for 2014-2015 and 2015-2016?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

The benefit of reservation for the Central Government posts and services is provided to the Scheduled Castes as a composite group and not caste/sub caste-wise. Recruitment and filling up of vacancies in Central Government Departments/Ministries is done by respective Cadre Controlling Authorities in centralized manner and not state-wise. As per information received from 71 Ministries/Departments, there were 5, 18, 919 Scheduled Caste employees in  the  Central  Government  Departments/Ministries,  as  on  01.01.2014  and  5,  56,  850 Scheduled  Caste  employees  as on 01.01.2015  as per information received from  59 Ministres/Departments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: ITI in Bihar
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1155 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## ITIs IN BIHAR

## 1155. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

## Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Government  of  Bihar  has  submitted  any  proposals  for  opening Industrial Training Centres in the State;
- (b) if so, the location-wise details thereof for the last three years; and
- (c) the decision taken by the Union Government regarding the said proposals?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) to (c) Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)  are set up by respective State/UTs & by private Societies/trusts etc. During past three years, no new Govt. ITI has been affiliated to National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) in the state of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: ITI in Khemgaon
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1154 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## ITI IN KHEMGAON

## 1154.  SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  &  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government is establishing any ITI in Khamgaon of Maharashtra under  the  vocational  training  improvement  scheme  with  the  assistance  of  World Bank; and
- (b) If  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  present  status  of  this  regarding  its operationalisation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) to (b) Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP) envisages upgradation of existing Govt. ITIs. ITI Khemgaon, Maharashtra is covered for upgradation under VTIP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Generation of Jobs
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1153

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016)

## GENERATION OF JOBS

## †1153. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  jobs  are  becoming  extint  as  a  result  of  changes  in  technology,  Digital Platform and expansion of internet;
- (b) if so, the details of the strategies adopted to generate more job;
- (c) whether the workers in many areas are being displaced due to indiscriminate adoption of new technology; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (d):   The direct employment in Information Technology (IT) and IT Enable Services (ITES) sector has increased from 34.8 Lakh in 2014-15 to reach 36.8 Lakh in year 2015-16 with a net addition of about 2.0 Lakh employees.

Government has taken  various steps  for generating employment  in the country  like encouraging  private  sector  economy,  fast  tracking  various  projects  involving  substantial investment and increasing public expenditure on schemes like Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) run by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Mahatma Gandhi National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA), Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojna (DDU-GKY) scheme run by Ministry of Rural Development  and  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana-  National  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission (DAY-NULM) run by Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation.

Further,  according  to  National  Association  of  Software  and  Services  Companies (NASSCOM), the Indian    IT-ITES will continue to create jobs. The Indian IT-ITES industry continues to be a net hirer and provides on the job training. The technology automation has not  replaced  labour,  but  improved  productivity  and  provided  workers  the  time  to  focus  on other tasks involving complex decision making and social interactions. Rather, the adoption of new technology has created jobs, increased productivity, raised earnings, and increased the demand for skilled labour.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Implementation of Environmental Rules
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DILIP PATEL

No. 1151

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1151

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2016

## IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RULES

SHRI DILIP PATEL:

Will  the  Minister  of  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  conscious  of  environment  related standards in the cities of the country; and
- (b)  if  so,  whether  environment-related  rules  have  been  followed  in constructed  and  under  constructed  buildings  in  different  areas  in Delhi and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  &  (b):    Ministry  of  Urban  Development  has  released  the  Model Building Bye Laws (MBBL), 2016 in March, 2016 which is an advisory document  for the State  Governments.  The  MBBL,  2016  have incorporated a chapter on Climate Resilient construction: Integration with  environmental clearance with sanction  which provide  for  power  to  urban  local  bodies  to  impose  and  monitor various  environmental  standards  and  steps  for  the  projects  with built  up  area  between  5,000  sq  mt  to  1,50,000  sq  mt  based  on adherence  to  environmental  conditions.  The  compliance  to  the environment  related  rules  in  constructed  and  under  constructed buildings in different areas in Delhi comes within the purview urban local  bodies  of  NCT  Delhi  which  are  responsible  for  approving  the building plans and issuance of completion certificate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 97 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Monitoring of Foreign Funded NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*97

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 1, 1938 (SAKA)

MONITORING OF FOREIGN FUNDED NGOs

*97. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  mechanism  in  place  to  monitor  and  regulate  Non-  Governmental Organizations (NGOs) receiving foreign remittance/ assistance/grants;

(b) whether the Government  is considering to further tighten the monitoring of foreign funded Non-Governmental Organisations and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government is also considering to make it mandatory for NGOs to have accounts only in banks with core banking facilities and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*97 FOR 22.11.2016.

(a): The receipt and utilization of foreign contribution is regulated under the  provisions  of  the  Foreign  contribution  Regulation  act,  2010  and  the Foreign Contribution Regulation Rules, 2011.

(b): No Madam.

(c): As per Section 17 of the Act, every person who has been granted a certificate  or  given  Prior  Permission  under  Section  12  shall  receive foreign contribution in a single designated account only through such one of the branches of a bank as he may specify in the application for grant of certificate.  However, such person may open one or more accounts in one or more banks for utilizing the foreign contribution received by him.  Bank for this purpose, means a banking company as referred to in clause (c) of Section 5 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 81 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Separatist Activities in Kashmir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*81

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  22 ND NOVEMBER,  2016/AGRAHAYANA  1,  1938 (SAKA)

SEPARATIST ACTIVITIES IN KASHMIR

†*81. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  inquiry  to  ascertain  the nexus/collusion between disrupting elements sponsored by the neighbouring country and separatists in the Kashmir creating unrest in the valley and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c)  whether  the  separatists  have  been  provided  various  facilities  by  the Government and a substantial expenditure  is  incurred  thereon  and  if  so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to revisit the policy in place to deal with activities of separatists in the State including extension of facilities; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*81 FOR 22.11.2016.

(a)  &  (b):  Inputs  indicate  existence  of  nexus/collusion  of  disrupting elements sponsored by neighbouring country and separatists in Kashmir. Necessary action is taken against such elements in accordance with the provisions  of  law.  Some  of  the  key  separatist  leaders  have  been  noted being  in  touch  with  militant  leaders  based  in  Pak/POK.  They  have  also been believed to be receiving instructions and financial support from Pak establishment for such adverse activities.

(c): As reported by the Government of J&K, security cover is provided by the  State  Government  based  on  Security  Categorization  decided  by  the State Security Review Coordination Committee which, inter-alia, includes PSOs, Guards and Vehicle(s).

(d) & (e): Security categorization is reviewed periodically by State Security Review Coordination Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: National List of Essential Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1150

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 nd  November, 2016

## National List of Essential Medicines

1150.   DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) the details of the medicines that are under the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) as on date;
- (b) whether the Government has removed 100 medicines from the NLEM and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether this move could increase the cost of these medicines by 10% affecting  the  consumers  adversely  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d)  the  other  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the interest of consumers/patients and ensure availability of essential medicines at affordable price; and
- (e)  whether  the  NPPA  is  planning  to  put  some  more  medicines  under National List of Essential Medicines and 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): National  List  of  Essential  Medicine  (NLEM)  2015  contains  total  377 medicines. The details of 376 medicines is available at http://cdsco.nic.in/WriteReadData/NLEM-2015,%202015.pdf. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare had vide their Notification No. X-11035/344/2015DFQC dated 19 th  July, 2016 had included Coronary Stents in NLEM-2015.

(b):  Based  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Core  Committee  constituted  to revise  the  National  List  of  Essential  Medicines-2011  (NLEM),  70  medicines were deleted and 106 medicines were added in the revised NLEM, 2015.

(c)  &  (d):  As  per  the  provision  of  Drug  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013,  the scheduled  formulations  and  they  are  not  allowed  to  increase  their  prices price  of  medicines  which  goes  out  of  Schedule-I  are  treated  as  nonbeyond 10% per annum.

(e):      No,  Madam.  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  does  not prepare the National List of Essential Medicines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Consumption of Sugar and Pulses
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA, MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1140

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  November, 2016

## CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR AND PULSES

1140. SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

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 production and consumption of sugar in the country during each of the last three years along with the quantum of sugar imported during the said period;
- (b) whether the Consumption of sugar and pulses has been increasing in the country/year-by-year;
- (c) if so, the annual percentage of demand of these commodities during the last decade; and
- (d) the quantum of the said commodities required from the year 20162017 and the current year for Consumption?

A N S W E R

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

(a): The details of production, consumption and import of sugar during the last three sugar seasons are given below:-

| Sugar Season   |   Production (in Lac Tons) |   Consumption (in Lac Tons) |   Import* (in Lac Tons) |
|----------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|
| 2013-14        |                     245.54 |                         243 |                   10.79 |
| 2014-15        |                     284.63 |                         256 |                   12.82 |
| 2015-16        |                     251.21 |                         248 |                   19.06 |

- (b):   No, Madam. During the last decade, there have been years where the demand/consumption  of  sugar  and  pulses  has  been  lower  than  the preceding year.
- (c): Does not arise.
- (d): For  the  current  sugar  season  2016-17,  the  demand/consumption  of sugar  in  the  country  is  estimated  to  be  about  255  Lac  Tons.  The consumption of pulses for the year 2016-17 is estimated to be 220    Lac Tons.

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