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Lok Sabha Question No. 1923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Cases of Overcharging
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1923

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  March, 2017

## Cases of Overcharging

## 1923.  SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether cases of overcharging are pending against various pharmaceutical companies in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any action against such companies so far;
- (c) if so, the details in this regard, company-wise;
- (d) the details of overcharged amount recovered so far by the Government from each of such companies during 2014-15 and 2015-16 and in the current financial year; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  recurrence  of  such  activities  by  the pharmaceutical companies in the country?

## 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) to (d): Yes,  Madam,  Since  inception  of  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority (NPPA), 1527 demand notices (including suo-moto deposits) have been issued to pharmaceutical companies for their having overcharged patients on the sale of formulations at prices above the ceiling price notified by NPPA. Demand Notices have been issued for an amount of Rs.5038.72 crore. Amount to the tune of Rs. 672.28 crore has been deposited by the companies to the Government. An amount of Rs. 3469.91 crore is under litigation. The demand notices are issued under various provisions of Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1995 (DPCO, 1995) and Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013) read with Section 7A of Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The Detailed list of overcharging cases where demand notices have been issued is available on NPPA website www.nppa.nic.in.

An  amount  to  the  tune  of  Rs.90.17  crore,  Rs.12.36  crore  and  Rs.294.84  crore respectively  have  been  recovered  from  the  companies  as  overcharged  amount  during 2014-15, 2015-16 and current year upto February 2017.

(e): NPPA  monitors  the  prices  of  both  scheduled  and  non-scheduled  formulations  on regular basis to check recurrence of overcharging by pharmaceutical companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Pending Court Cases
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1922

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  March, 2017

## Pending Court Cases

## †1922. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a) the  number  of  cases  pending  in  courts  with  regard  to  recovery  of  surcharge  from different pharmaceuticals companies for overcharging on medicines;
- (b)
- the total amount involved in these pending cases, case-wise; and
- (c) the  initiatives/steps  taken  by  the  Government  so  far  regarding  the  disposal  of  these cases along with the success achieved in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ROAD  TRANSPORT  AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b): As  on  28.02.2017,  174  cases  are  pending  in  courts  and  an  amount  of  Rs. 3469.91  crore  is  involved  in  litigation  under  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  1995  (DPCO, 1995) and Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013). The list of overcharging cases indicating under litigation status is uploaded on  National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) website www.nppa.nic.in.
- (c): The cases pending in various courts are followed up persistently through Department of  Legal  Affairs  and  their  nominated  law  officers,  Senior  advocates,  and  Government advocates.  In most of the cases decided so far, Government has got favourable judgments. Few landmark judgments are:

The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide order dated 20.07.2016 has remanded 15 cases to Bombay High Court with direction to writ petitioners for deposit of overcharged amounts in terms  of  above  said  order.  Civil  appeal  329/2005  filed  by  UOI  vs  Cipla  Limited  and connected cases have been allowed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and  SLPs filed by Dr. Reddy's  Labs  Limited  have  been  dismissed  on  21.10.2016,  upholding  various  price notifications issued under DPCO,1995. The above order has facilitated recovery of Rs.215.78 Crore.

The  Hon'ble  Bombay  High  Court  vide  its  order  dated  26.09.2016  dismissed  Writ Petition no. 2700 of 2014 [Indian Pharmaceuticals Alliance (IPA) vs Union of India]. SLP (C) No. 30089/2016 filed by IPA against the aforesaid judgment dated 26.09.2016 has also been dismissed by  Hon'ble Supreme Court on 24.10.2016. An amount of Rs.69.86 Crores have been deposited by the pharmaceuticals companies in respect of overcharging related to price notifications issued on 10.07.2014 under paragraph 19 of DPCO,2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Attacks on Tourists by Wild Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1921

TO BE ANSWERED ON  14.03.2017

## Attacks on Tourists by Wild Animals

## 1921.  SHRI B.V. NAIK :

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that some cases of attack by animals on the tourists have been reported at the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of tourists injured and killed due to attack by animals during the last three years, State-wise; and
- (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to protect and provide adequate security to the tourists visiting the wildlife sanctuaries and national parks?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) There are no reports received in the Ministry regarding attack by animals on tourists  in  any  National  Parks  and  Wildlife  Sanctuaries.  The  details  of tourists  injured  or  killed  by  attack  of  animals  in  National  Parks  and Sanctuaries are not collected in the Ministry.

Management of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries is the responsibility of  the  concerned  state  governments.  Chief  Wildlife  Warden  have  the responsibility  to  ensure  safety  of  tourists  by  adequate  safeguards  to  be provided in the Management Plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Enhancing the Ceiling Limit for Creamy Layer for OBC
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1920 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## ENHANCING THE CEILING LIMIT FOR CREAMY LAYER FOR OBC

## 1920. SHRI M: MURALI MOHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has  received any request from the States/UTs to enhance the income ceiling limit for the creamy layer for OBC from the existing Rs 6 lakh per annum to Rs. 15 lakh per annum;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether guidelines have been issued by the Government to the States/ UTs for issuance of OBC certificates on permanent basis; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The Government is not in receipt of any request from the States/UTs for enhancement of monetary ceiling WI.t: creamy layer for Other Backward Classes.
- (c) & (d): The Government has not issued any guidelines for issuances of OBC certificates on permanent basis.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Drug Formulation Market
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1919

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  March, 2017

## Drug Formulation Market

1919. SHRI G. HARI:

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

(a) whether it is true that Indian drug formulation market grew by 15.3 per cent in August to Rs. 9643 crore over the corresponding month last year; (b)  whether  the  growth  has  been  driven  by  9.1  per  cent  expansion  on volumes, 2.9 per cent rise in prices and 3.3 per cent in new launches; and (c) whether the Indian companies grew by 17.1 per cent against 9 per cent growth for multinational companies, 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): No, Madam.
- (b): No, Madam. As per the information provided by National Pharmaceutical Pricing  Authority,  the  increase  in  volumes  represented  by  MAT  (Moving Annual Turnover) unit as per the market based database is 2.73%. The sale in unit of formulations has increased to 20445052 thousand units in August 2016 as compared to 19902526 thousand units in August 2015. Total MAT value  of  new  products  launched  during  the  period  August  2015  to  August 2016  is  Rs.  2,457  crore  and  percentage  increase  in  MAT  value  of  newly launched product is 2.40% during this period.
- (c): As  per  the  information  provided  by  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing Authority,  the  market share of Indian pharmaceutical companies increased to  Rs.  79,919  Crore  in  August  2016  as  compared  to  Rs.  71,671  crore  in August 2015 resulting in increase of 11.51% in total market share. Similarly, market share of multinational companies increased to Rs. 22,617 Crore in August 2016 as compared to Rs. 21,108 crore resulting in increase of 7.15% in total market share.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Fake Call Centres
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1915

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14TH MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA)

FAKE CALL CENTRES

1915. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of fake call centres duping people of huge amount of money, busted by various police agencies across the country, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government has asked various State Governments for enforcement  of  strict  rules  while  registering  call  centres  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(c)  whether any involvement of higher level officers or police has been found in such cases; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the follow up action taken thereon?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to (d): State  Police  and  field  units  of  Department  of  Telecom  take necessary action whenever such incidents come to notice. Telecom Enforcement Resource and Monitoring (TERM) Cells register the Other Service Providers (OSPs) throughout the country in their respective jurisdiction which includes  call  centres  also.  These  OSP  are  application  service  providers  like tele-banking, tele-medicine, tele-education, tele-trading,  e-commerce,  call centre,  network  operation  centre  and  other  IT  Enabled  Services,  by  using telecom  resources  provided  by  authorized  Telecom  Service  Providers.  The terms and conditions for OSP registration are available on DoT website at the link http://dot.gov.in/relatedlinks/registration-under-other-service-providersosp-category.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Plastic Flags
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1914

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## Plastic Flags

## 1914.   SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has brought to the notice of the Government rampant  use  of  plastic  flags  and  banners  by  political  parties  during  elections  which  is causing damage to environment;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the government to protect the environment?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The  National  Green  Tribunal  (NGT)  vide  its  order  dated  22.12.2016  in  the Original Application No. 199 of 2014 in the matter Almitra H. Patel versus Union of India has directed  the  Ministry  and  the  State  Government  to  consider  and  pass  appropriate  direction  in relation to ban on short life PVC and chlorinated plastics. Necessary actions in this regard are taken as part of the Plastic Waste Management regime in the country.
- (c) The Government has notified the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 in supersession of  the  earlier  Rules  in  March,  2016  to  minimize  plastic  waste  generation  and  envisage involvement  of  all  stakeholders  for  recycling/utilization  of  plastic  waste,  inter-alia,  in  road construction, energy recovery, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Co-Processing of Wastes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1913

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## Co-Processing of Wastes

## 1913.   DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that for implementation of co-processing of the wastes, the States have to obtain permission from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in terms of New rule-9 (earlier Rule II) of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (M&TM) Rules, 2016 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether obtaining permission from CPCB is a long process and people opt for other alternatives which may not be in line with overall objective;
- (c) whether State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) have been granted powers to allow such waste to be used as fuel or raw material but with a rider that Standard Operating Procedures  (SOPs)  shall  be  prepared  by  CPCB  and  SPCBs  shall  not  exercise  such powers till approval of CPCB is granted; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d). As  per  relevant  provisions  under  Rule  9  of  Hazardous  &  Other  Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, the utilisation of hazardous and other wastes as a source for co-processing or for any other use is to be carried out only after obtaining authorisation from the State Pollution Control  Board  on  the  basis  of  Standard  Operating  Procedures  (SoP)  or Guidelines  provided  by  the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board.  Where  SoP  or Guidelines  are  not  available  for  specific  utilisation,  the  approval  has  to  be sought from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) which grants approval on  the  basis  of  trial  runs.  With  respect  to  co-processing  of  waste  in  cement plants,  for  which  CPCB  guidelines  are  already  available,  no  trial  run  is required  subject  to  the  condition  that  actual  users  should  ensure  compliance with the standards notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Misuse of Uniforms by Terrorists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1911

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA) MISUSE OF UNIFORMS BY TERRORISTS

1911. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a): whether it is a fact that in many terrorist attack incidents, including the recent one at Pathankot the militants were wearing army outfits and such uniforms are easily available in open markets in the country;

(b): Whether there is no law that prohibits open sale or regulation on the sale of army, paramilitary and police uniforms in the country and if so, the reasons therefor;

(c): Whether the Government in consultation with the State Governments intends to bring out any regulation/law in this regard to prevent misuse of uniforms of security force personnel by terrorists and miscreants; and

(d): If so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a):   Yes, Madam.  Some instances have come to notice in this regard.

(b) to (d):  Legal  provision  exists  as  per  which  wearing  of  any  garb  or carrying any token, resembling any garb or token used by a soldier, sailor or  airman  by  a  person  not  being  a  soldier,  sailor  or  airman  with  the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman, is punishable under section 140 of Indian Penal Code.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Agitation for Reservation
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1910

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA) AGITATION FOR RESERVATION

1910. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  constituted  any  enquiry  committee  to probe the killing of people during the agitation for reservation in Haryana last year;
- (b) if so, whether the committee has submitted its report to the Government; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)    to  (c):    'Police'  and  'Public  order'  are  state  subjects  As  per  the  VII Schedule to the Constitution of India. The State Government concerned is primary responsible for maintenance  of  law and order.

The Government of Haryana has informed that the committee headed by  Sh.  Prakash  Singh,  IPS  (Retd.)  had  been  appointed  to  inquire  into  the acts of omission and commission on the part of all officers and officials of both  Police  and  Civil  administration  during  agitation  for  reservation  in Haryana in Feburary,2016.  The said committee submitted its report to the State Government on 13.5.2016. Necessary action has been taken by the State Government against the officers/officials indicted in the report of the said committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Crime against North Eastern People
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1908

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA)

CRIME AGAINST NORTH EASTERN PEOPLE

1908. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been a significant delay in working out a proposal for creation of a nodal agency to coordinate on the issues of hate crime and racial violence, especially against people belonging to the North East living in other States;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  progress  made so far in this regard and timeline proposed for the completion of the project;
- (d)  whether  any  consultation  has  been  held  so  far  with  the  States  to discuss the outline of such nodal agency and power sharing between Union and State Governments for such agency; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  :-  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  been  looking  after  the  issues relating  to  the    people  of  North  Eastern  Region.  In  the  last  three  years, many  initiatives  to  address  the  security  concerns  and  welfare  of  North Eastern  people  have  been  taken  by  the  Government.  However,  presently there is no such specific proposal under consideration of MHA to create a separate nodal agency to coordinate on the issues of hate crime and racial violence,  especially  against  people  belonging  to  the  North-East  living  in other States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Dismantling NPPA
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1905 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  March, 2017 Dismantling NPPA

1905. SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to dismantle the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  whether the Government has evolved any mechanism or establish any agency as an alternative to the NPPA 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): No, Madam.
- (b): In view of (a) above, does not arise.

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