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Lok Sabha Question No. 4713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Medical Research
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4713 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd MARCH, 2018

## MEDICAL RESEARCH

4713. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India is far behind in Research and Development of Medicine;
- (b) if so, whether India needs to increase the pace of research in regenerative medicine and reconstructive surgery to come up to the global level, especially in the area of clinical trials and diagnostic test and regulatory requirements and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any long - term plan h as been prepared by Government in this regard with goals and target fixed and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the funds allocated for the purpose; and
- (e)  the  extent  to  which  the Government  has  achieved  the  target  and go ls  so  far  in  this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a): No
- (b)to (e) : The  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  through  its  26  research  institut across the country and extramural funding of other research institutes, medical colle non- government organisations, is actively engaged in research and development of medici .

The department of Biotechnology is supporting a number of Research and Development projects, including clinical trials in the field of Stem Cells and Regen Medicine.

Funds allocation by the Department of Biotechnology for this approximately Rs.15 - 20 crore annually.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Yoga Universities
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4709 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD MARCH, 2018

## YOGA UNIVERSITIES

## 4709. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open Yoga Universities across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT - wise; and
- (c)the number of Yoga Universities proposed to be set up in Rajasthan, districtwise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) : There is no proposal presently with the Government to open any Yoga University.
- (b) & (c) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Vacancies of Doctors
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4708 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD MARCH, 2018

## VACANCIES OF DOCTORS

## 4708. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any proposal has been received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for fil up of vacancies of doctors and supporting staff i n various AYUSH hospitals in Prakasam Zone of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a)to (c): As reported by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, no proposal has been submittedto  Ministry for  filling  up  of  vacancies  of  doctors  and  supporting  s taff  in  various AYUSH hospitals in Prakasam Zone of Andhra Pradesh .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Amount Deposited in PNB before Announcement of Demonetization
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4707 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 rd  MARCH  2018/ CHAITRA  2, 1940  (SAKA)

Amount  Deposited in PNB before Announcement  of Demonetization

## 4707. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA  RAO  (AVANTHI):

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether   it  is  alleged   that   one  of  the  accused  in  recent   Punjab   National   Bank (PNB) scam had deposited  Rs. 90 crore  at one of the branches  of the PNB hours  before the announcement  of demonetisation; and
- (b) if so, the details  thereof  and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

The Minister  of State in the Ministry  of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

(a) and (b): Punjab  National  Bank (PNB) has apprised  that  under  the provisions  of section  13 of the Banking  Companies  (Acquisition  and Transfer  of Undertaking) Act,   1970,  the  bank   shall   not  divulge   any   information of  constituents   except   in circumstances   in  which   it  is,  in  accordance   with   law   or  practices   or  usages, customary  among  bankers,  necessary  or appropriate  for the bank  to divulge  such information.  PNB has further  stated that  in view  of the foregoing,  it appears  that information  of constituents  cannot  be provided.

However,   in  so  far  as  the  allegation   is  concerned,   PNB  has  stated  that   it  has checked  all the accounts  in the name of both  the accused groups,  and found that, on  the  date  of  announcement   of  demonetisation   ( i.e., 8.11.2016),   a  sum  not exceeding  Rupees  one lakh  was deposited  in cash in these group  accounts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Buffer Zone around Wildlife Sanctuaries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4706

TO BE ANSWERED ON  23.03.2018

## Buffer Zone around Wildlife Sanctuaries

## 4706. SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE:

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

- (a) whether  boundary  of  buffer  zone  has  been  fixed  in  areas,  inhabitated  by  the  citizens adjacent to the core zone of Wildlife Sanctuaries/National Parks in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  any  policy  formulated  by  the  Government  to  rehabilitate  the  citizens residing  in  the  said  buffer  zones  at  some  other  place  and  to  pay  compensation  to  the affected citizens, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether any time limit has been fixed by the Government for providing the funds in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  any  provision  has  been  made  to  allot  land  in  lieu  of  land  to  all  the  persons residing in the said parks and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) and (b) In pursuance of the decision of the National Board for Wildlife in its third meeting  held  on  17 th March  2005,  the  State/UT  Governments  have submitted proposals for declaration of Eco-sensitive zones around National Parks and Sanctuaries. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate  Change  under  sub-section  (1)  read  with  clause  (v)  and  clause (xiv) of subsection (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986  (29  of  1986)  read  with  sub-rule  (3)  of  rule  5  of  the  Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,  has been notifying Eco-Sensitive Zones around National Parks and Sanctuaries. The Eco-Sensitive Zones includes forest areas  and  revenue  land  which  act  as  buffer  in  protection  of  the  rich biodiversity inside the National Parks and Sanctuaries.

(c) There  is  no  policy  for  rehabilitation  of  people  in  Eco-sensitive  zones around National Parks and Sanctuaries.

(d) and (e) Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Sexual Abuse against Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4704

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2018

## SEXUAL ABUSE AGAINST CHILDREN

## 4704.   SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether cases of sexual abuse against children, especially male children are increasing in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether most cases of sexual abuse against male children take place at the workplace; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) & (b):  As per National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) report,  a total number of 34,414, 34,425 and 36,321 victims (male and female) were reported under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act, 2012 r/w other section of  IPC during 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively showing an increasing trend with an increase of  0.03% in  2015 over 2014 and 5.5% in 2016 over 2015. A total number of 296, 630 and 467 male victims were reported under POCSO Act, 2012 r/w other section of IPC during 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively showing a mixed trend with an increase of 112.8% in 2015 over 2014 and a decline of 25.9% in 2016 over 2015.
- (c) &  (d):  No  such  data  is  maintained  by  NCRB.  However,  the  Government  has  been regularly creating public awareness against child abuse in the country through print and electronic media from time to time and organised various national consultations/conferences with different stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Import Duty on Solar Cells
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, P. C. MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4702

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 23 RD   MARCH, 2018 CHAITRA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

## IMPORT DUTY ON SOLAR CELLS

## 4702.   SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  solar  cells,  electrical  devices  that  convert  sunlight  directly  into  electricity  are imported primarily from China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  the  Indian  Solar  Manufacturers  Association  (ISMA)  has  filed  an  application before  Director  General  of  Safeguards  (DGSs)  to  impose  provisional  safeguard  duty  on import of solar cells citing the reason that the domestic manufacturers production facility is idle and incurring heavy losses, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has started a probe to determine imposition of safeguard duty on  surging  imports  of  solar  cells  with  a  view  to  protecting  domestic  manufacturers  and propose to impose safeguard duty on import of solar cells, if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether this import duty is likely to be passed on to the end users which in turn may increase cost of solar power project, if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  remedial  measures  taken  to  avert  any  damage  to  the  domestic  manufacturers  of solar  cell  and  also  reduce  the  unit  cost  of  solar  power  consequent  upon  imposition  of safeguard duty on imported solar cells?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a): Yes, Sir. The imports of solar cells from China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan account for more than 90% of the total imports of solar cells into India.

(b)  &  (c): Yes,  Sir.  The  Directorate  General  of  Safeguards  has  initiated  Safeguard investigation by issuing notice dated 19.12.2017. The preliminary findings dated 05.01.2018 have  been  submitted  to  the  Standing  Board  on  Safeguards  recommending  imposition  of provisional safeguard duty on the imports of solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels for a period of 200 days.

(d)  &  (e): Since  the  provisional  safeguard  duty  recommendations  by  DG,  Safeguards exempts  the  'Developing  Countries,  except  China  and  Malaysia',  there  would  still  be countries like Vietnam, Thailand etc from which the imports can be carried out. Thus, the impact  of  proposed  safeguard  duty  on  the  import  of  solar  cells  and  modules,  from  these countries cannot be ascertained and it cannot be said with certainty that the imposition of safeguard  duty  on  solar  cells  and  modules  is  likely  to  increase  the  cost  of  solar  power projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Research on Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4700

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2018

## Research on Climate Change

## 4700. SHRI HARI MANJHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  carry  out  any  research  regarding  climate  change  in North Pole;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount of funds likely to be spent on such research;
- (d) whether  any  agreement  has  been  signed  for  collaboration  with  any  other  country  in  this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a)  &  (b)  The  National  Centre  for  Antarctic  and  Ocean  Research  (NCAOR),  an  autonomous institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences operates a research base at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard (around  1234  Km  to  North  Pole)  since  2008  where  various  research  activities  pertaining  to climate change are carried out.

The Indian Arctic program primarily addresses issues pertaining to change in the Arctic triggered by variations in climatic cycles and the role of Arctic climate in governing the intensity of Indian monsoon. India has initiated major scientific programmes  encompassing  the atmosphere,  cryosphere  and  hydrosphere.  In  this  regard,  Indian  researchers  have  initiated measurement of aerosol properties,  black  carbon  and  precipitation  in  the  Arctic.  Studies  have been undertaken to understand the mass balance of Arctic glaciers in addition to identifying and quantifying  climate  relevant  natural  and  anthropogenic  compounds  and  processes  in  Arctic cryosphere.

Studies  indicate  that  the  Kongsfjorden  system  of  the  Arctic  is  undergoing  a  gradual transformation with enhanced warming and freshening of certain water masses. Observations in the fjord system have yielded information to strategically place the India's Arctic Observatory

(IndARC) and  India's  first  sub-surface  mooring  in  polar  waters.  IndARC  is  contributing  data needed to understand the teleconnection between Arctic processes and Indian monsoon.

(c) The budget estimates of the Indian Arctic program for the period (2017-2020) is Rs. 45 crore.

(d) & (e) The Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, through its autonomous institute, NCAOR has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Norwegian Polar Institute for scientific and logistic cooperation in the Arctic.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Constitution of Fiscal Council
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4699 To be answered on Friday, March 23, 2018/Chaitra 2, 1940 (Saka)

## CONSTITUTION OF FISCAL COUNCIL 4699. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  top  economists  and  experts  have  suggested/recommended  that  the credibility of the finance budget should be improved by sticking to the targets set and making more realistic projections, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether they have suggested the formation of a fiscal council to evaluate budget estimates  and  fiscal  targets,  answerable  not  only  to  his  Ministry  but  legislative body as well;
- (c) if so, whether his Ministry proposes to constitute the fiscal council based on these recommendations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the suggestions/ recommendations are likely to be implemented?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) &  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  The  FRBM  Review  Committee  constituted  by  the  Government comprehensively  reviewed  and  gave  recommendations  on  the  FRBM  roadmap  for future. It  had recommended to constitute a Fiscal Council to provide an independent assessment  of  the  Central  Government's  fiscal  performance  and  compliance  with targets set under the FRBM Act and to provide policy guidance to Central Government on any matter relating to fiscal policy where advice is sought.
- (c) & (d):  Recommendations of the Committee to constitute Fiscal Council has not been accepted. However, the Government, as reflected in the announcement made in para 142 of the Finance Minister's Budget Speech for 2018-19 on the 1 st  February, 2018, has accepted the key recommendations of the Committee relating to adoption of the Debt Rule and to use Fiscal Deficit target as the key operational target. Amendments to the FRBM Act, 2003 have been included in the Finance Bill, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Regulations for Restaurants and Eateries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4697 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd MARCH, 2018

## REGULATIONS FOR REST AURANTS AND EATERIES

## 4697. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued regulations for restaurants and eateries making it mandatory to employ a food safety officer in order to obtain a licence;
- (b) whether FSSAI made it mandatory for companies that sell food online to get separate licences and display their licences or FSSAI registrations; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has operationalised the Fo Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amend ment Regulations, 2018. In this Regulation, the conditions of license prescribed under Anne - 3 of Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Regulatio 2011  have  been  revised,  inter - alia  making  it  mandatory  for  a  restauran t  or eatery  to employ at least one technical person or Food Safety Supervisor trained by FSSAI.
- (b) & (c): Yes. In the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business)  Amendment  Regulations,  2018,  the  following  is  provided -'E - commerce  Food Business  Operators  (FBOs)  shall  obtain  registration  and  license  from  the  conce registration or licensing authority. Provided that E - commerce entities providing listing/directory  of  FBO/food  products  may  not  be  required  to  obtain  license/reg istration under the Act, Rules & Regulations made thereunder, subject to the condition that the not covered under the definition of food business as per section3(n) of FSS Act. Provid E-commerce entities providing listing/directory of FBO/food products and also facilitating orders/transaction on their website shall require FSSAI licenses'.

It  is  further  provided  that  the  sellers/brand  owners/manufacturers  on  th -commerce platform shall be required to display their License/Registration obta ined under the FSS Act and Regulations and hygiene grading of FBO as may be assigned by FSSAI.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Consumer Complaint Redressal System
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4696 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd MARCH, 2018

## CONSUMER COMPLAINT R EDRESSAL SYSTEM

## 4696. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up consumer complaint redressal system to ensure the quality of milk in the dairy sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has identified those who are engaged in selling adulterated milk; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against such offenders?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b): Yes.  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  has  provided accessibility to the citizens to raise their food concerns, including concerns regardi of  milk,  through  following  interfaces  as  per  their  convenience :  i)  FSSAI  Email  ii)  Web Portal - Food Safety Connect iii) FSSAI Mobile App iv) SMS /Twitter/Facebook  v) Whatsapp vi)  Toll - Free  24x7  Helpline  vii)  Snailmail/Walk - in  viii)  CPGRAM  and  ix)  INGRAM (National Consumer Helpline).
- (c) & (d): The implementation and enforcement of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Rules and Regulations made thereunder primarily rests with the State/UT Governmen Regular r andom sampling,  and testing of food products, including Milk and Milk produc are being done by the Officials of the Food Safety Departments of the respective States/UT to check compliance with the standards laid down under the Food Safety and Standards 2006, Rules and Regulations made thereunder . In cases where the food samples are found to be  n on- conforming,  recourse  is  taken  to  penal  provisions  under  Chapter  IX  of  the  F Safety  and  Standards  Act,  2006.    As  per  the  information  made  available  by  the  Stat Governments,  the details of samples of milk collected, tested, found non -conforming t o the prescribed standards and norms and action taken under penal provisions of the Act duri year 2016 - 17 is as under:

|   Total no. of Samples of Milk Received |   No of Samples analysed |   No. of Samples found non - conforming |   No. of Cases launched | No. of c ases of Conviction /Penalties   |
|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|                                    9130 |                     7717 |                                    2307 |                    2104 | 540/976                                  |