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Lok Sabha Question No. 4332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Ceiling Price of Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: G. HARI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4332

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  March, 2017

## Ceiling Price of Drugs

4332.  SHRI G. HARI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that as many as 634 drugs of various strengths produced by  various  firms  are  suspected  to  be  non-compliant  with  ceiling  prices  as notified by the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the NPPA has issued a price ceiling compliant list after analyzing the market data of various medicines in December last year; 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): National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA),  after  analysis  of market  data  and  associated  reports  of  December,  2016  submitted  by  All  Indian Origin  Chemists  &  Distributors  Limited  -  Advanced  Working,  Action  &  Correction System  (AIOCD-AWACS),  has  identified  634  cases  where  non-compliance  of notified ceiling prices is suspected. The details are uploaded on NPPA's website (i.e. www.nppaindia.nic.in).

- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): In view of (c) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: MSP for Dairy Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY,  DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4330 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  MARCH, 2017

## MSP FOR DAIRY SECTOR

## 4330. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has a proposal to provide MSP for dairy sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) No Madam, Government has no proposal to provide MSP for dairy sector.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The Department does not regulate the price of milk in the country. The procurement and  sale  price  of  milk  and  milk  products  for  cooperative  sector  are  determined  by  the  dairy cooperatives in consultation with the State Dairy Federation and State Government on the basis of input cost of milk production.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Mining Projects in Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  4329

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Mining Projects in Forests

## 4329. SHRI SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) the percentage of forests under mining projects in the country at present;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the report by Forest Survey of India (FSI) in August, 2016, stating that mining should be barred in 40% of India's forests;
- (c) whether the Government has adopted a new comprehensive policy to identify and protect 'inviolate forests' post the Supreme Court judgement cancelling licenses of 204 coal blocks in September, 2014;
- (d) whether the Government use the same parameters as FSI for approving projects and if not, the reason therefore;
- (e) whether  the  Government's  parameters  for  'inviolate  forests'  has  changed  since 2014;
- (f) whether  the  said  parameters  still  include  measuring  forest  cover,  forest  type, landscape integrity, biological richness, wildlife value and hydrological importance; and
- (g) if  not,  whether  the  parameters  have  been  diluted  to  acess  more  resources  for development and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Approximately, 134156 Ha. forest land has been diverted for mining purpose since 1980 which is about 0.18% of total recorded forest area of the country.
- (b) & (c) No Sir.
- (d) A web based decision support system developed by FSI is also utilized while considering the proposals in the Ministry.
- (e), (f) & (g ) Information  on  forest cover, forest type, landscape  integrity, biological richness,  wildlife  and  hydrological  importance  is  integral  part  of  decision support system developed by FSI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Monitoring Body for Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4325

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Monitoring Body for Animals

## 4325.    SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

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

- (a)   whether there is any monitoring body/ agency to check cruelity to animals and birds; and (b)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the steps being taken to such practices ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Under  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  animals  (PCA)  1960.  The  Animal Welfare  Board  of  India  and  Societies  for  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to Animals have been set up to check cruelty to animals and birds. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules, 2001 mandate that the State Government has to establish a society for every district in the State  to  be  SPCA  in  that  district.  The  State  Governments  through  the Chief  Wildlife  Warden,  are  responsible for protecting the wildlife animals  inside  as  well  as  outside  the  protected  areas.  They  are  also responsible for monitoring and check cruelty to animals and birds. The Central Zoo Authority is the nodal authority for monitoring and checking cruelty to animals and birds in all the zoos in the country. The Animal Welfare  Board  of  India  is  responsible  for  monitoring  and  checking cruelty  against  captive  elephants  in  the  country.  The  Wildlife  Crime Control  Bureau  is    mandated  under  section  38(z)  of  the  Wildlife Protection Act (1972) to take the certain specific steps for monitoring and checking cruelty to animals and birds

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Environmental Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4324

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Environmental Pollution

## 4324. SHRI GOURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  any  policy  framework  to  ensure  that  the  reduction  in  the  budget allocation  of  the  Ministry  would  not  hamper  programmes  specifically  dealing  with environmental pollution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  evolve  an  effective  action  plan  in collaboration  with  the  States  to  deal  with  the  challenges  of  environmental  pollution holistically and specifically to monitor the air quality in the country; and;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) There is no policy decision regarding either reduction in the budget allocation of the Ministry or with respect to programmes specifically dealing with environmental pollution.

(c)  &  (d)  Government  has  taken  a  number  of  steps  to  deal  with  the  challenges  of environmental  pollution  in  a  holistic  manner.  The  Government  has  laid  down  National Ambient Air Quality  standards  and  has  notified  115  emission  /  effluent  standards  for  104 different sectors of industries besides 32 general standards for ambient air, noise and water discharge.  Directions  have  been  issued  for  effective  management  of  solid  waste  and municipal  sewage  to  184  towns.  Government  of  India  is  implementing  Swachh  Bharat Abhiyan  which  covers  solid  waste.  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  has  issued  a comprehensive set of directions under section 18 (1) (b) of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)  Act,  1986  for  implementation  of  42  measures  to  mitigate  air  pollution  in  major cities.  The  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  have  initiated  steps  towards  implementation  of these directions. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) / Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) is monitoring air, noise and water quality across the country under National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP), National  Ambient  Noise  Programme  (NANP)  and  National  Water  Quality  Monitoring Programme (NWMP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Rehabilitation Package for Riot Affected Families
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEMAMALINI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4322

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2017/ CHAITRA 7, 1939 (SAKA)

REHABILITATION PACKAGE FOR RIOT AFFECTED FAMILIES

4322. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  had  granted  a  rehabilitation  compensation package  of  Rs.  440  crores  in  the  year  2006  to  1984  riot  affected  families through the State Government of Punjab;
- (b) if so, details of the package along with the number of families who were given the compensation;
- (c)  whether complaints of irregularities were received in the distribution of compensation to the families;
- (d) if so, whether any enquiry was initiated and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to prevent such irregularities in future in the distribution of compensation packages?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): The  Govt. . of  India  granted  Rehabilitation  Package  dated  16 th January, 2006 with a financial outlay of Rs. 714.76 crore to provide additional relief to the victims of 1984 Riots.

The  package  inter-alia  provides  for  payment of rehabilitation grant @

…2/-

Rs. 2.00 lakh per family for approximately 22,000 families of victims of the riots,  who  migrated  to  Punjab  from  other  riot  affected  States  and  are  still living there. Under this package, an amount of Rs. 308,17,49,400/- has been given to 15409 families.

(c) & (d): Yes.  A  complaint  was  received  from  Ludhiana  Sikh  Migrant Welfare  Board  (Regd.),  which  has  been  forwarded  to  Govt.  of  Punjab  for necessary action. The Government of Punjab has intimated that an inquiry has been ordered.

(e): Red  identity  cards  to  riot  victims  are  issued  by  the  District  Level Committee,  headed  by  the  Deputy  Commissioner,  formed  for  the  purpose. They  have  been  instructed  to  make  proper  verification  of  the  documents, before red identity cards are issued on the basis of which relief and other facilities are provided to the riot victims.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Identifying Beneficiaries for TPDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4320 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  MARCH, 2017

## IDENTIFYING BENEFICIARIES FOR TPDS

## 4320.   SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

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- (a) whether several shortcomings and irregularities found in the process meant for identifying the poor beneficiaries under Targeted Public Distribution  system  (TPDS)  have  now  been  removed  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (b) whether  all  the  poor  beneficiaries  are  being  provided  foodgrains under  TPDS without any shortcomings or irregularities and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(a)  &  (b):  Coverage under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) has been delinked from poverty estimates and it provides for coverage of twothirds  of  the  population  of  the  country  for  receiving  foodgrains  at  highly subsidized  prices.  The  Act  is  being  implemented  in  all  the  States/Union Territories (UTs) and covers 80 crore persons belonging to eligible households identified by State Governments/UT Administrations.

There have been complaints about irregularities in the functioning of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) in some States/regions in the country. As and when  complaints are received from individuals and organizations  as  well  as  through  press  reports,  these  are  referred  to  the State Governments/UT Administrations concerned for inquiry and appropriate action.  Further,  with  the  objective  to  check  leakages  and  diversion  of foodgrains,  remove  bogus/  ineligible  rations  cards,  better  targeting  of  food subsidy, the Government is implementing a scheme of end-to-end computerization of TPDS operations, which comprises of digitization of ration cards/  beneficiary  and  other  databases,  computerization  of  supply-chain management,  setting  up  of  transparency  portals  and  grievance  redressal mechanisms etc. During the process of digitization of beneficiaries database, de-duplication,  Aadhaar  seeding,  in  the  run  up  to  implement  of  NFSA,  2.33 crore  ration  cards  have  been  deleted  due  to  detection  of  Ghost/fraudulent/ duplicate/ ineligible/ migration/ deaths etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Manufacturing of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.    4319

TO BE ANSWERED

ON: 28.03.2017

## Manufacturing of Fertilizers

## 4319. SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to increase the production of fertilizers by Government agencies; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS, SHIPPING AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  To  increase  the  production  of  fertilizers  by  Government agencies,  Government  has  decided  to  revive  closed  units  namely  Gorakhpur,  Sindri, Talcher  and  Ramagundam units  of  Fertilizer  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (FCIL)  and Barauni  unit  of  Hindustan  Fertilizer  Corporation  Limited  (HFCL)  through  'Nomination Route' by nominating Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSU). Each of these units are being revived by installing new Urea Plant having production capacity of 1.27 Million Metric Tone Urea per annum.

In addition to above, Government has also decided to install a new Urea plant of 8.646 Lakh Metric Ton (LMT) per annum in the existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL, which will subsequently replace the existing urea plants Namrup II (capacity 2.20 LMT) and Namrup III (capacity 2.70 LMT per annum).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Security to Witnesses
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, CHINTAMANI MALVIYA, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4318

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2017/ CHAITRA 7, 1939 (SAKA)

## SECURITY TO WITNESSES

†4318. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY: PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA: SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government provides protection/security to witnesses in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) the total number of witnesses provided security at present, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government has received complaints with regard to attack/ murder, harassment, threatening of witnesses etc.;

(d)  if  so,  the  total  number  of  such  cases  reported,  guilty  arrested  and  the action taken against them during each of the last three years and the current year, State and UT-wise; and

(e) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard including evolving an effective witness protection programme in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.  Criminal Law & Criminal Procedure are subject in concurrent list of the Constitution of India.  Law Commission of India in  its  198th  Report  gave  its  recommendations  on  'Witness  Identity

...2/

Protection & Witness Protection programme'.  Based on recommendations, the Bill was circulated to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations  for  their  views.    As  there  was  no  consensus  among  the States, the matter was referred to Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D)  on  03.11.2016  to  examine  the matter having regard to the observation  of  the  states  and  feasibility  of  an  implementable Identity Protection  programme  and  supporting  Law  so  as  to  enable  Government  to take a considered view.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Sick Pharma Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM, JANAK RAM, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.: †4315 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28TH MARCH, 2017

## Sick Pharma Companies

†4315. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: SHRI JANAK RAM: SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  approved  the  sale  of  surplus  land  belonging  to Government  owned  sick  pharmaceutical  companies  including  Indian  Drugs  and Pharmaceuticals Limited, Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited, Hindustan Antibiotics Limited etc. to pay off dues of the current liabilities of these companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said companies are likely to be closed down once their liabilities are paid off by selling the surplus land belonging to these companies;
- (d) if so, the manner in which the Government is considering to rehabilitate the workers of these companies; and
- (e) whether the Government is considering to provide the option of voluntary retirement to the employees of the said companies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  &  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), Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL) and Bengal Chemicals and 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,  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 & RDPL be closed and HAL & BCPL be sold strategically.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Vantangia Caste in Forest Preservation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4314

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Vantangia Caste in Forest Preservation

## 4314. SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is formulating any scheme for involvement of people belonging to Vantangia caste in forest preservation programmes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether people belonging to this caste had protected forests in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and their  villages  have  still  not  got  the  status  of  revenue  village  which  is  causing  a  lot  of hardship; and
- (d) the details of the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) No,  Sir.  There  is  no  proposal  for  formulating  special  scheme  for  involvement  of Vantangia cultivators in forest preservation programmes in the Ministry.
- (c) &(d) Residents of Vantangias are often engaged in forest management activities. Under the Scheduled  Tribes  and  Other  Traditional  Forest  Dwellers  (Recognition  of  Forest Rights) Act, 2006, titles over 776.151 ha.  of forest land have been distributed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Automobile Safety Standards
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Automobile Safety Standards

## 4313. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a) whether India's Automobile Safety Standards is comparable to the internationally recognized standards;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  put  any  mechanism  in  place  to monitor  and  redress manufacturing defects in automobiles that impact safety; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b): India is a signatory of UNECE, WP-29, 1998 agreement and takes active part in the formulation of Global Technical Regulations. As such all safety norms prescribed under CMVR 1989 are based on UN regulated international standards.
- (c)  &  (d):  Although  government  has  not  put  any  mechanism  in  place  to  monitor  and redress manufacturing defects, Indian Auto Industry has proactively, on a voluntary basis put in place 'Voluntary Recall Policy' since June 2012.

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