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Lok Sabha Question No. 595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Vigilence during Festival Season
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 595 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017/ AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA) VIGILENCE DURING FESTIVAL SEASON 595.  SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government had asked the State Governments to be extra vigilant  during  the  festival  season  against  attempts  by  terrorist  and  subversive elements to disrupt peace and ignite communal tension; and (b) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b) :  Advisories are being issued by the Central Government from time to time, including during festival seasons, to the State Governments/UT Administrations to take all precautionary security measures to prevent occurrence of any untoward incident and maintenance of peace and public order.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.593

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   DECEMBER, 2017

## RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

593.   SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  approved  changes  to  ongoing  central  scheme Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojna  (RKVY)  with  a  focus  on  value  chain,  post-harvest  infrastructure and agri entrepreneur development among others, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has also rebranded RKVY as Rashtriya Krishi Vikas YojanaRemunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector Rejuvenation (RKYY-RAFTAAR), if so, the details thereof along with the salient features of the scheme;
- (c) whether this scheme will make farming remunerative economic activity by strengthening farmer's effort,  risk  mitigation  and  promoting agri-business entrepreneurship, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any budget allocation has also been made by the Government for the scheme, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the manner in which the farmers will be benefited therefrom?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (d): Yes, Madam. RKVY has been revamped with effect from  1.11.2017  as Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana - Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR)  with  the  objective  of  making  farming    a  remunerative  economic  activity through strengthening the farmer's effort, risk mitigation and  promoting  agri-business entrepreneurship with focus on development of pre and post harvest infrastructure. The aim is also to promote value chain linked production and public-private partnership in agriculture. The outlay approved for the programme for implementation during 2017-18 to 2019-20 is Rs.15722 crore. Budget allocation for implementation of the scheme for 2017-18 is Rs.4750 crore.
- (e): The  revised  scheme  envisages  promotion  of  agri-entrepreneurship  and  strengthening creation of agriculture infrastructure creating market linkages, enhancing productivity etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Inter-Ministerial Committee on Farmers’ Income
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.592

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   DECEMBER, 2017

## INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON FARMERS' INCOME

## 592.   SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  an  inter-ministerial  committee  to  prepare  a blueprint for doubling farmers' income by 2022 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Committee  has  submitted  its  report  to  the  Government  and  if  so,  the recommendations of the Committee for doubling farmers' income; and
- (c) whether the Government has accepted the recommendations and if so, the response of the Government 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  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a):      Government  has  constituted  a  Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Chief  Executive Officer, National Rainfed Area Authority, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare  to  examine  issues  relating  to  doubling  of  farmers'  income  by  the  year  2022,  for  the following aspects:
- i)   To study the current income level of farmers/  agricultural labourers
- ii) To measure the historical growth rate of the current income level
- iii) To determine the needed growth rate to double the income of farmers/agricultural labourers by  the year 2021-22
- iv) To consider and recommend various strategies to be adopted to accomplish (iii) above
- v) To recommend an institutional mechanism to review and monitor implementation   to  realise the goal
- vi)  To examine any other related issue.
- (b) & (c): As of now, the Committee has not submitted its report, however, five Volumes of the draft Reports 'Strategy for Doubling Farmers' Income by 2022' prepared by the Committee have  been uploaded on the website of this Department (http://agricoop.nic.in/doubling-farmers) for seeking public opinion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Cyber Fraud Fanaticism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 586

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

586.  SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government proposes to create a wing or design a software to keep an eye on cyber fraud fanaticism;

(b) if so, the time by which the said work is likely to be completed; and

(c) if not, the alternative scheme prepared by the Government to deal with cyber fraud fanaticism in the country including Bihar?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  Law  Enforcement Agencies  take legal action as per the relevant sections  of  the  Indian  Penal  Code  and  the  Information  Technology  Act,  2000 against  the  cyber  fraud  offenders.  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  constituted  an Inter-Ministerial  Committee  on  Phone  Fraud  (IMCPF)  having  members  of  all stakeholder organizations, namely, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Department of Financial Services, Department of Telecommunication,  Reserve  Bank  of  India  and  law  enforcement  agencies,  to address the problem. FCORD - FICN Coordination Agency has been designated as Central Nodal Agency for this purpose and ADGP/IGP Crime in each State/UT  is the State Nodal Officer.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Surplus Land of Ailing Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.: 583 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19TH DECEMBER, 2017

## Surplus Land of Ailing Companies

## 583. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  surplus  land  of  ailing  State  owned  Pharmaceutical companies like the Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (IDPL), Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (RDPL) and Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (BCPL) has been cleared for sale to pay off their existing liabilities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether these companies would be closed after their liabilities are settled from the sale of their surplus land;
- (d) if so, whether the Government has any proposal to rehabilitate the workers of these companies; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to provide any VRS to the employees of these companies and if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (e)  Yes  Madam.  The  Government  has  decided  to  sell  that  much  of  surplus  land belonging to Government owned sick Pharmaceutical companies including Indian Drugs and  Pharmaceuticals  Limited  (IDPL),  Rajasthan  Drugs  and  Pharmaceuticals  Limited (RDPL), Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited (BCPL) to Government agencies as would  be  required  to  clear  their  outstanding  liabilities,  implement  Voluntary  Retirement Scheme (VRS)/Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) to pave way for their closure/Strategic sale,  manage  the  remaining  land  in  accordance  with  guidelines  of  Department  of Investment and Public Assets Management/Department of Public Enterprises and if need be,  vest  it  in  a  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV).  The  Government has  decided  that after liabilities have been met, balance sheet cleansed and VRS/VSS effected, IDPL and RDPL be closed and BCPL be sold strategically.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Complaints against e-Commerce Companies
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BHAGWANT MANN, KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI, HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 581

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## COMPLAINTS AGAINST E-COMMERCE COMPANIES

## 581. SHRI BHAGWANT MANN: DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI: SHRI HARISH MEENA:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the e-commerce market is growing in the country at the desirable rate and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  instances  of  irregularities  in  the  functioning  of  e-commerce  have  come  to  the notice  of  the  Government  and  if  so,  the  details  of  the  remedial  action  taken  by  the Government to remove such irregularities;
- (c) whether there is a rise in number of complaints against the e-commerce companies in last three years and if so, the details thereon;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  special  regulator  for  consumer  grievances related to e-commerce and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government for quick redressal of the complaints of the consumers against these companies?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) :  No study in this regard has been conducted.
- (b) :  Complaints regarding e-commerce received at the National Consumer Helpline are referred to the companies concerned for redressal.  In some cases, consumers are advised to file complaints in the appropriate Consumer Forum for redressal.
- (c) :  Yes, there is a rise in number of complaints against the e-commerce companies in last three years.  The  number  of  complaints  relating  to  e-commerce  received  in  the  National  Consumer helpline in the last three years are as under:
- (d)  :  At present there is no such proposal.
- (e) : The National Consumer Helpline has partnered with more than 340 companies including 55 ecommerce companies under its convergence programme. The complaints received are transferred through the system software to these companies for redressal.

| Year                     | No. of e-commerce complaints   |
|--------------------------|--------------------------------|
| May, 2014-March, 2015    | 13, 812                        |
| April, 2015- March, 2016 | 23,955                         |
| April, 2016- March, 2017 | 50, 767                        |
Lok Sabha Question No. 580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: e-Commerce
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 580

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## E-COMMERCE

## 580. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: (OIH)

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring clarity in e-commerce and if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government receives suggestions or complaints regarding e-commerce;
- (d) if so, the steps taken on the basis of these suggestions/complaints; and
- (e) if not, the usefulness/relevance of these suggestions/complaints?

## ANSWER

miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

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

- (a) & (b) :  In the context of the Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 introduced in Parliament, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution has recommended for the  Central Government to make rules to  regulate e-commerce.
- (c)  to  (e)  :  Complaints  regarding  e-commerce  are  received  in  the  National  Consumer Helpline,  which  are  referred  to  the  companies  concerned  for  redressal.    In  some  cases, consumers are advised to file complaints in the appropriate Consumer Forum for redressal of their grievances .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Promotion of Horticulture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.578

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   DECEMBER, 2017

## PROMOTION OF HORTICULTURE

## 578. SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has noticed/identified the abundant potential for cultivation of horticultural products such as fruits, vegetables and flowers in and around the Madurai city; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  the horticulture in the region?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a): As per the information received from Government of Tamil Nadu, the  Government of Tamil Nadu has identified the Madurai District as potential district for cultivation of horticulture crops. 33% of the total cultivated area in the District is utilized for cultivation of horticulture crops comprising of fruits, vegetables, flowers and Coconut.
- (b): To  promote  horticulture  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu,  Annual  Action  Plan  is  approved under  Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) wherein financial & technical assistance is provided for the following interventions/ activities:-
-  Setting  up  of  nurseries,  tissue  culture  units  for  production  of  quality  seed  and  planting material.
-  Area expansion i.e. Establishment of new orchards and gardens for fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
-  Rejuvenation of unproductive, old and senile orchards.
-  Protected cultivation, i.e. poly-house, green-house, etc, to improve the productivity & grow off season high value vegetables and flowers.
-  Organic farming and certification.
-  Creation of water resources structures and watershed management.
-  Bee-keeping for pollination.
-  Horticulture Mechanization.
-  Creation of Post Harvest Management and Marketing infrastructure.

Further, as informed by the Government of Tamil Nadu, the State of Tamil Nadu have kept  an  outlay  of  Rs.  16.46  crores  during  the  year  2017-18  for  the  Madurai  District  towards implementation  of  different  Government  of  India  schemes  including  MIDH  for  promotion  of horticulture in the region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Employment Generation in CPSEs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA, SRIRAM MALYADRI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 577

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  December, 2017

'Employment Generation in CPSEs'

:

577:

SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM :

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that employment generation is one factor that Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) can facilitate for some more time especially, in areas suffering from regional imbalances, across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  CPSEs  should  be  encouraged  to  provide  permanent  employment  and  may  be desisted from hiring personnel on contract basis;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to fill up the vacancies in CPSEs to boost the employment generation in CPSEs?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d)  : It  is  correct  that  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  have  been  playing  an important role in socio economic development of various regions of the country. However, for long term sustenance of these enterprises, their manpower planning is to be aligned with the objectives  and  targets  of  the  business  plan.    Accordingly,  the  recruitment  to  almost  all  the posts, except for Board level functionaries, is done by the Board / Management of respective CPSEs  as  per  the  prevailing  business  conditions  &  requirements,  while  also  taking  into account other factors like future operations, expansion / investment plan, retirements etc. As per Public Enterprises Survey (2015-16), as on 31.03.2016, there were 15,01,547 personnel working in CPSEs out of which 12,33,618 (82%) were regular employees. CPSEs are under the control of different administrative Ministries / Departments and the action on filling up of various  vacancies  is  monitored  by  the  Board  of  Directors  of  CPSEs  and  concerned administrative Ministries / Departments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Facilities to Women for Organic Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.576

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   DECEMBER, 2017

## FACILITIES TO WOMEN FOR ORGANIC FARMING

576.   SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to propel the second green revolution by providing the women folk of the country the facilities and opportunities in agriculture field to promote organic farming;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  there  is  any  scheme  specially  designed  for  promoting  women  in  agricultural activities and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a) to (c): A dedicated fund of 30% is allocated for women farmers under all the agriculture schemes including organic farming schemes of Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission  Organic  Value  Chain  Development  for  North  Eastern  Region.    Women  friendly  farm implements have also been developed for encouraging women farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Price Regulation of Medical Devices
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 575

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  December, 2017

## Price Regulation of Medical Devices

575. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that after Cardiac Stents and knee implants, around 14 more medical devices that are rampantly sold at inflated rates in hospitals, could see a price regulation in the coming months;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  has  begun scrutiny of such devices and held consultation with stakeholders over capping of prices; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified 23 medical devices as drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act & Rules. Out of these, 4 devices (Cardiac stents, drug eluting stents, condoms and intra uterine devices) which are covered under Schedule  -  I  of  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO,  2013)  are  under  price control.  The  remaining  19  medical  devices  or  drugs  are  non-scheduled  formulations. These 19 medical devices or drugs are not permitted to increase their price by more than ten percent per annum.

(c) & (d): In order to monitor the price movement of the 19 medical devices which are not covered under Schedule - I of DPCO, 2013, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), as an ongoing process, consults with stakeholders on various issues relating to pricing. In this connection, NPPA have directed the manufacturers /importers of these medical devices to declare their maximum retail price and other details.

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