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Lok Sabha Question No. 1048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN, RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1048

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## PRADHAN MANTRI FASAL BIMA YOJANA

1048.      SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN: SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a) the  names  of  the  State-owned  and  Privately-owned  insurance  companies  which  have been empanelled as the Implementing Agencies (IA) for the PMFBY;
- (b) the  total  number  of  State-owned  insurance  companies  in  the  country  which  provide agricultural support and insurance to the farmers; and
- (c) whether many State-owned insurance companies which are eligible for being IA under the PMFBY, have not yet been empanelled, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## 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): All  Public  Sector General Insurance Companies (4 GIPSA Companies and AIC) and 11 private general insurance companies have been empanelled for implementation of Crop Insurance schemes in the country to increase the coverage of non-loanee farmers and to bring more  competition  in  crop  insurance  sector  so  as  to  provide  the  best  services  to  farmers  at competitive rates.  Details are annexed.

## ANNEXURE

## List of Insurance Companies empanelled for Crop Insurance Schemes

## PUBLIC SECTOR  INSURANCE COMPANIES

1. Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd.
2. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.,
3. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
4. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.,
5.  New India Assurance Co. Ltd.,

## PRIVATE SECTOR INSRUANCE COMPANIES

6. ICICI-Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd.
7. HDFC-ERGO General Insurance Company Limited,
8. IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd.
9. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd.,
10. Tata-AIG General Insurance Company Ltd.
11. Future Generali India Insurance Company Ltd.,
12. Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.
13. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd.,
14. SBI General Insurance Company Ltd.,
15. Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Ltd.,
16. Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Bogus Ration Cards
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, DHARMENDRA YADAV, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, Shrirang Appa Barne, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

## भारत सरकार उपभोकता  ा मल , खाद्  र साावर्जक कातरत   माम् खाद्  र साावर्जक कातरत काभाभ

## लोक सभा अतारां�कत प्रि सं सा  1045 22 िवम्कर , 2016 के �लए परिर

## जाल� राशि काडर

## 1045. श् आधलराव पाट�ल �शवाज्राव :

- श् �विासक भाऊराव राऊत
- श् धम�न् सादव :
- श् राहुल शेवाले
- :
- श् श्रंर आपपा ्ारणे :
- श् आिंदराव अडसुल
- :

क्ा उपभोकता मामले, खादस और सावरजजिक �वतरण मंत् ्ह बताजल क� कृपा कर�भल �क :

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- ्�द हा , तो ततस ब ंी ब्यरा क्ा है ;
- ( ख ) राम� राशज काडव रार� करजल क� रोकथा करजल हलतु क्ा कद उठाए भए हो तथा इसकल
- क्ा प�रता ्जकमल ;
- ( भ ) क्ा बड़ी स ख्ा � अपाम मोभ अभी भी अपजल जा सल राशज काडव बजाा रहल हो र इस तरह सल ाल इज माभ� सल भर�ब पाम मोभ� को ा �चत कर रहल हो , ्�द हा , तो इस स ब ं � क्ा कद उठाए भए हो ;
- ;
- ( घ ) क्ा कलन् सरकार जल ह भाई पर अ कुश मभाजल कल उदलद् सल सरकार जल ु्ा स्�्त क� भतजा करजल कल ्ज् � � प�रातवज �क्ा है , ्�द हा , तो उकत प�रातवज कल क्ा �चत् है र
- ( ङ ) उकत प�रातवज� सल उपभोकताा को �कतजा माभ होजल क� स भााजा है ?

## उततर खादस और सावरजजिक �वतरण रारसं मंत्

## ( श् स् . आर. चौधर� )

( क ) से ( र ): म��त साावर्जक कातरत  ताम� ( ट�पीडीएस ) ( ्ज् मत ) आदलश , 2015 र म��त साावर्जक कातरत  ताम� ( ्ज् मत ) आदलश , 2001 � काहत है  �क  राज्ो सरकार� / स घ

## उपभोकता मामले ,

- :

राज्त �लम  शासज� को अपाम प�राार� कल जा  काटजल तथा पाम प�राार� कल जा  रोड़जल कल ्ोरजाथव को माभा�थव्� क� सक�च्� क� स ी�ा करजा अपल��त होता हैा राज्ा सरकार� / स घ राज्र �लम  शासज� सल स ् -स ् पर अजुरों �क्ा भ्ा है �क ाल म��त साावर्जक कातरत ताम� कल अंीज माभा�थव्� क� सकची क� स ी�ा करजल कल कमए अकभ्ाज चमाए ा  राम� / अपाम काड� को ्जरसता करजल  र पाम प�राार� को शाक म करजल क� कारवााई एक सतत   �््ा है  र राज्ो सरकार� / स घ राज्  �लम  शासज� को इसल आा�ंक वप सल करजा होता हैा

राज्ो सरकार� / स घ राज्  �लम  शासज� सल  ासेत सकचजा कल अजुसार राशज काड� क� सकची क� स ी�ा करजल क� सतत  कारवााई कल प�रता सा वप 2013 सल 2016 (16.11.2016 तक ) क� अा�ं कल दयराज कुम 2.33 करोड़ राशज काडव ्जरसतस �कए भए ह ा

राशज काड� का �डसरट�करत , उजक� आंार सी�ड भ तथा उनह�सि साावर्जक डो लज  � रखजल सल ्ह सु्जसदच त होता है �क राम� राशज काडव कल  ुदल पर  भााी वप सल र्ा ज �द्ा राता हैा

( घ ) और ( ड .) : आ�थवक समाहकार का का्ावम् , द्ो�भक जी्त  र स ांवज काभाभ जल थोक कल्  सकचका क आंा�रत  ु्ास्� ्त क�  ाप कल कमए ्ज् �  � प�रातवज जह�  �क्ा हैा  इसकल अमााा , सा सख्ंक�  र का्व्  �््ाना ्ज   माम् जल सक�चत �क्ा है �क ाह 2011 सल उपभोकता , कल्  सकचका क ( सीपीआई ) ( गा ीत , शहर�  र दोज� क माकर ) स ल�कत करता हैा इसकल अमााा , दलश भर  � 2295 बारार� सल  कल्भ एककमत �कए रातल ह  सरस � 310 कसब�ि ा सल 1181 गा � तथा 1114 शहर� बारार� को कार �क्ा राता हैा  सीपीआई कल कमए आंार ाषव को 2010 सल 2012 � स शो�ंत �क्ा भ्ा हैा  सरकार दाारा  ु्ास्�आ्त को  ापजल  र  कल्� � को ्ज् कमत रखजल कल कमए सीपीआई को एक स कलतक कल वप  � उप्ोभ �क्ा राता हैा

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Disposal of Garbage
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1043

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Disposal of Garbage

## 1043. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  financial  assistance  from  GreenClimate Fund  and  National  Clean  Environment  Fund  for  proper  disposal  of  garbage  in  metro cities of the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the metropolitan cities included in the first phase for this purpose and the technology proposed to be used in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b) No proposal has been received in the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change  regarding  disposal  of  garbage  under  Green  Climate  Fund  (GCF)  and  National Clean Environment Fund (NCEF).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1042 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Forest Cover
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1042

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Forest Cover

## 1042.   SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  committed  to  increase  the  forest  cover  by  five  million hectares under the Paris agreement and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the measures being taken by the Government to fulfil its commitment; and
- (c) whether the Government has commenced steps to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

The Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) communicated by the Government of India before the Paris Agreement includes creation of  an  additional  carbon  sink  of  2.5  to  3  billion  tonnes  of  CO2  equivalent

Government of India implements several programmes to fulfill the above National Mission for a Green India, the National Afforestation Programme and the Compensatory Afforestation Programme.  Programmes  implemented  by  the  State  Governments  also

- (a) and (b) through additional forest and tree cover by 2030. commitment, which include inter alia contribute to this goal.
- (c) The Government of India has initiated several measures to reduce the green house  gas  emissions  and  promote  clean  energy  which  include, inter  alia increasing the share of non-fossil fuel based energy sources to 40 % of the cumulative electric power installed capacity, promotion of solar energy by setting  up  a  target  of  175  GW  of  solar  power  by  2022,  enhancement  of energy  efficiency  through  Perform  Achieve  Trade  (PAT)  scheme  and promotion of Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Permission for Fishing in Exclusive Economic Zone
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN, K. C. VENUGOPAL

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1041 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  NOVEMNER, 2016

## PERMISSION FOR FISHING IN EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE

## 1041.   SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN

SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to prevent foreign vessels from catching fish in the country's deep-sea region, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any measures to put an end to LoP (Letter of Permit) regime in fishing:
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the    Government  would  take  measures  to  provide  exclusive  shipping  licence  to local fishermen for fishing activities in exclusive economic zones; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the fishermen of the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) According to the extant policy of the Government, foreign vessels are not allowed to fish in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone. Any foreign vessel if found engaged in illegal fishing in Indian waters is apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard and appropriate action is taken against  it  as  per  the  provisions  of  the  Maritime  Zone  of  India  (Regulation  of  Fishing  by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981.
- (b) &  (c)  The  Letters  of  Permission  (LOP)  are  issued  to  Indian  citizens,  entrepreneur  or partnership firm and private limited company in accordance with the Guidelines for conduct of  fishing  operation  in  the  Indian  Exclusive  Economic  Zone.  A  decision  regarding rescinding the extant Guidelines on the LOP regime has not been taken.
- (d) Shipping licence to fishermen for fishing activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone is not issued. However, according to the extant Guidelines for deep sea fishing, any Indian citizen, entrepreneur or partnership firm may apply for Letter of Permission (LOP) for fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone.
- (e)  To  protect  the  fishermen  of  the  country  several  measures  exists  including  provisions  to distribute sea-safety kits to fishermen and Group Accident Insurance for active fishermen. Besides,  provisions  for  housing,  basic  facilities  like  drinking  water,  community  hall  and financial  assistance  under  'saving-cum-relief'  component  are  also  provided  under  the Central  Sector  Scheme  'Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of Fisheries'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Poultry Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1040 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## POULTRY FARMING

## 1040: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN :

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that unethical practices are followed in poultry farming in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that consumption of genetically modified chickens is causing diseases among human beings; and
- (d) if so, the corrective action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) No,  Madam.  No  reports  have  been  received  from  State  Governments  on  any  unethical practices followed in poultry farming in the country.
- (b) Question does not arise.
- (c) No  risk  assessment  or  documented  report  is  available  for  genetically  modified  chickens causing diseases among human beings.
- (d) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Protection of Coastal Zones
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1039

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Protection of Coastal Zones

## 1039.  KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

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

- (a) the details of initiatives taken by the Government to protect the coastal zones in the country;
- (b) whether the Shailesh Naik committee constituted to examine issues relating to coastal zone regulations has submitted its report;
- (c) if so, the details and major recommendations contained therein;
- (d) the  details  of  consultations  held  with  coastal  and  fishing  communities  by  the  said committee along with the outcome thereof; and
- (e) the  recommendations  of  the  committee  which  have  been  implemented  so  far  along with the efforts being made to implement all the recommendations?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a) The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011 and the Island Protection Zone Notification, 2011 issued by the Central Government under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986,  aimed  at  conserving  and  protecting  coastal  stretches  and  regulating  developmental activities therein, are presently in force. The Ministry is also implementing the World Bank funded Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project. Key components of the project include hazard  line  mapping  of  entire  coastline  of  the  country,  livelihood  improvement  of  coastal communities and eco-system conservation.

(b) & (c) Yes  Sir.  The  Committee  has  recommended  a  new  draft  CRZ  framework, involving greater responsibilities to the coastal States/Union Territories in regulating development  in coastal areas, maintaining and conserving ecologically fragile zones, consistency with the local town and country planning regulations, and protection of coastal zones keeping in view the basic requirements of fishermen/other coastal communities.

(d) The  issues  concerning  coastal  and  fishing  communities  were  posed  before  the Committee through the coastal States/Union Territories.

(e) The recommendations of the Shailesh Naik Committee have not been implemented. A specific  time  frame  cannot  be  indicated  at  this  stage  in  view  of  the  complexity  of  issues involved and the procedural requirements to be followed including the need for consultation with stakeholders and public under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Import of Edible Oils
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1038

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  November, 2016

## IMPORT OF EDIBLE OILS

## 1038. ADV.  CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

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- (a) whether  the  country  has  to  import  more  than  50  per  cent  of  its requirement of edible oils to meet the domestic demand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  taking  steps  to  make  the country  selfsufficient in vegetable oils through productivity enhancement programme, 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): Yes Madam:

## (b): The details are tabled below :Quantity in lakh tons

| Oil Year (Nov-Oct)   |   Domestic Availability of Edible oils | Import of Edible Oil#   | Total Availability/ Consumption   | % Share of imports   |
|----------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------|
| 2012-13              |                                   92.1 | 106.0                   | 198.1                             | 53.5                 |
| 2013-14              |                                  101.9 | 109.7                   | 211.6                             | 52.0                 |
| 2014-15              |                                   92   | 138.5                   | 230.5                             | 60.0                 |
| 2015-16              |                                   86.3 | 136.2(upto Sept.16)     |                                   |                      |

Source:    #  Directorate  General  of  Commercial  Intelligence  &  Statistics (Ministry of Commerce)

(c): In order to increase production of oilseeds and hence edible oil and to  make  the  country  self-sufficient  in  edible  oils,  a  National  Mission  on Oilseeds  and  Oil  Palm  (NMOOP)  is  being  implemented  in  country  since year-2014-15 by Department  of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare.  NMOOP comprise of three Mini-Mission (MM) viz MM-I (Oilseeds), MM-II (Oil Palm) and MM-III (Tree Borne Oils). Under  the mission, assistance is being provided to farmers for various components/ interventions in order to increase oilseed production.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Dhangar Caste in SC List
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

## DHANGAR CASTE IN SC LIST

1036. DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  for  clarification  of  English  ve Dhangar caste appearing at Serial number 27 in the list of Scheduled Castes of Uttar Pr Hindi version by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes; an d
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of the said proposal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) &(b): Ministry has not received any proposal from National Commission for Schedule for clarification of English version of Dhangar caste appearing at Sl. No. 27 in the list of Scheduled Castes of Uttar Pradesh.

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1036 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 . 11.201 6
Lok Sabha Question No. 1033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1033

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

## Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices

1033. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  Uniform  Code  of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) and make it mandatory in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether some pharma companies are indulging in unethical practices in promoting their products; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against such companies?

## 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): The Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) prepared  by  the  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  is  in  operation  since 01.01.2015. The UCPMP has not been made mandatory.
- (c)  &  (d):  Yes,  Madam. The Pharma Associations have been asked to take action on the companies which have been found to be indulging in unethical practices in promoting their products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Immigration Set up for Check Posts
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1032

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

IMMIGRATION SET UP FOR CHECK POSTS

1032.  SHRIMATI DARSHANA

VIKRAM JARDOSH:

SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI:

KALYANJI BHAI:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry of Home Affairs in a meeting with the State Government of Gujarat held on 02.07.2014 had agreed to establish immigration set up at all the eleven check posts in the State;

- (b) if so, whether instructions have been issued to empower the police to create Marine Immigration Check Post on the Coast of Gujarat under concerned FROs in the absence of office of the Bureau of Immigration;
- (c) if so, whether a formal notification by the Ministry of Home Affairs has been issued in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details and present status of establishing immigration check posts in Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  A  meeting  was  held  on  02.07.2014  with  representatives  of  State Government of Gujarat regarding creation of Marine Immigration check posts in the  State  of  Gujarat.  In  this  connection,  a  joint  team  comprising  Officers  of Ministry  of  Home  Affairs/Bureau  of  Immigration/National  Informatics  Centre visited all the 17 Immigration Sea Check-posts(ICPs) in Gujarat in April, 2015 to

## LS.US.Q.No.1032 FOR 22.11.2016

assess  the  working  of  the  06  existing  ICPs  and  to  assess  the  traffic  of ships/dhows, infrastructure and manpower availability at the remaining 11 Sea posts.    The  recommendations  of  the  Joint  Team  have  been  conveyed  to  the State Government for providing necessary space, infrastructure, manpower, etc.