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Lok Sabha Question No. 1358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Minting of Rs. 10 Coins
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  OUESTION  NO.1358 TO BE ANSWERED ON Ogu' Feb, 2018/ MAGHA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

Mintlng of Rs, l0 Coins

## QUESTION

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

the extent  by which the initiative  of stopping  the minting of Rs. 10 coins is beneficial  for the  growth  of business  and economy  and industry  of the country? likely to be

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE II.I MINISTRY  OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

Production of Rs. 10 coins has been halted temporarily  as adequate  stocks of coins are available.  There are no direct implications for growth  of business,  economy  or industry'

## 1358. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Pollution in Industrial Cities
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

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

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1357

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## Pollution in Industrial Cities

## 1357. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether  as  per  reports  of  the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  increase  in pollution in industrial cities has led to the growth of cancer among people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the CPCB has the capacity to measure pollutants causing cancer among people and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &(b) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has not carried out any study regarding growth of cancer and its relation to industrial pollution
- (c ) CPCBmonitors air quality under National Air Quality Monitoring Programme and has the capability to measure and monitor pollutants inter alia, Benzene, Benzo pyrene, nickel, arsenic  and  lead  compounds  in  ambient  air  and  chlorinated  hydrocarbons  (dichloroethylene,  vinyl  chloride,  dichloro-propane etc),  Poly  chlorinated  biphenyls  (PCBs),  Poly aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Dioxin, Furan, Cr (VI), Nickel and Arsenic compounds in water.
- (d) Steps taken by  Government to mitigate industrial pollution include preparation and implementation of  action plans for critically polluted areas through  the concerned State Pollution  Control  Boards  (SPCBs)  /  Pollution  Control  Committees  (PCCs),  notification  of industry specific emission and effluent standards under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, issuance of  consent to establish/ consent to operate to industries,  compliance of the notified  industrial  emissions/  discharges  and  other  operational  activities;  carrying    out surprise inspection of 17 categories of highly polluting large and medium units; direction for installation  of  online  effluent  and  emission  monitoring  systems,  action  under  'Corporate Responsibility for Environment Protection (CREP)', criteria for categorization of industries and issuance of directions under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Strengthening of SFIO
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1355 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 09TH FEBRUARY, 2018 [MAGHA 20, 1939 (SAKA)]

## STRENGTHENING OF SFIO

## QUESTION

1355. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to give more powers to the Serious Fraud  Investigation  Office  (SFIO)  and  to  create  public  awareness  about companies which offer get rich quick schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  bring  an  awareness  among general public about online or offline fraudulent methods adopted by the unregistered companies which defraud the innocent public by making tall claims?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE          (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY) AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

- (a) & (b): Serious  Fraud  Investigation  Office  (SFIO)  is  a  statutory  body constituted under section 211 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act) and power to investigate has been conferred to it under section 212 of the Act.  The procedures and powers of the Inspectors to investigate has been laid down under section 217 of the Act, which include powers of the inspectors to examine on oath the officers, employees, agents including former officers, employees  and  agents  of  the  company  under  investigation  or  any  other person in relation to the affairs of the company.  This also includes power to arrest any person who has been found guilty of any offence punishable under  section  212(6)  of  the  Act  read  with  the  Companies  (Arrests  in connection with Investigation by Serious Fraud Investigation Office) Rules, 2017 notified vide G.S.R. 1062(E) dated 24.08.2017.  Regulatory action is a continuous process against any defaulting company, including unregistered fake  entities.  Further,  through  Investor  Education  and  Protection  Fund (IEPF) awareness programmes for the current & prospective investors are

regularly  organized  through  Professional  Institutes  and  also  through electronic and print media. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Death of Children
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## DEATH OF CHILDREN

## 1351. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether a large number of children's death have been reported from different hospitals due to human negligence across the country especially from Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand and if so, the details thereof ;
- (b) whether the Government has sought a report from the concerned States in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the World Health Organisation and the UNICEF has taken note of them and asked the Government to take up remedial measures; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken or being taken by the Government in consultation with States in this regard?

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

(a) to (d):     There were report s of newborns deaths from various hospitals in the country durin July -August  2017.  The  central  teams  were  sent  to  these  hospitals  and  reports  were received  from  State  Governments.  The  findings  do  not  indicate  any  human  negligence. specific commu nication in this regard has been received from WHO and UNICEF.

Under  National  Health  Mission,  improving  the  survival  of  newborn  children  is priority area.  Financial and technical support is provided to the States under Nationa Mission to imp lement measures to reduce newborn mortality and morbidity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Bitcoin Trading
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## 1348. DR, KIRIT SOMAIYA.

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased  to statq  :

- whether the Government  is aware about the role of the operators  dealing  with
- (a) : virtual currencies Bitcoin in the country,  if so, the details thereof,
- (b) :
- whether  the Government  has received list of major entilies and parties who aie facilitating Bitcoin trading,  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) :
- (d)
- whether  the Government is aware about the disadvantage and risk of using Bitcoin  which will result  into big fraud and scam,  and
- if so, whether the Govemment  proposes to take corrective and legal action against  the entities who are trading and encouraging acceptance of such crypto cunencies,  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY  OF FINANCE (SHRI  Pon. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b): The Govemmenl is studying the role of operators dealing with trading in crypto cunencies/  Cryplo assets.
- (c)  &  (d):  The  Govemmenl,  in a stalement  issued  on December  29, 2017, cautioned  people against the risks of investing in virtual  currencies.  The ReservB Bank of lndia has cautioned  the users, holders  and taders  of Virtual Currencies  vida their Press Release  dated December 24,2013, February  1, 2017 and December 5, 2017, about the potential financial, operational,  legal, customer  protection  and searrity related risks.

GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

MINISTRY  OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO, 1348

TO BE ANSWERED ON  gTH  FEBRUARY,  2018 / 2OIH MAGHA 1939 (SAKA)

## Bitcoin Trading

## QUESTION
Lok Sabha Question No. 1345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Complaints under GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1345 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2018

## MAGHA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## COMPLAINTS UNDER GST 1345. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  number  of  additional  companies  which have registered themselves post

implementation of Goodsand Services Tax; (b) whether the increased financial inclusion increased the tax base of the Government; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) As on 4 th February, 1,45,466 additional companies have taken new registration.

- (b)

&  (c  )  Yes  Sir.  As  per  the  data  available  with  GSTN,  around  83,32,953  PAN  verified taxpayers  existed  under  the  pre  GST  tax  regime  under  both  the  Central  and  State Governments combined. As  on  4 th February  2018,  1,01,10,002  are  registered  under  GST  including  64,07,464 existing  tax  payers  who  have  migrated  to  GST  and  37,02,538  who  have  taken  new registration under GST.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Kyoto Protocol
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1344

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## Kyoto Protocol

## 1344.  SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether India and China hadjointly urged rich nations to ratify thesecond commitment period of the KyotoProtocol (2013-2020) guiding their climateaction for next three years by June, 2018to build trust in the multilateral process;and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and(b)The  23 rd Conference  of  Parties  (COP  23)  to  UNFCCC  was  held  in  Bonn,  Germany from 6 th to 17 th November 2017. During COP 23, India and other developing countries urged the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol to ratify the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. As a result, the decision titled 'Fiji Momentum for Implementation' adopted during COP 23 requests the  President  of  the  Conference  of  the  Parties  and  the  UNFCCC  Executive  Secretary  to  send joint letters  to Parties to the Kyoto Protocol that are  yet to ratify the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol urging them to deposit their instruments of acceptance  with the Depositary as soon as possible. It also requests the secretariat to consult the United Nations Secretary-General on ways to promote the ratification of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Surprise Inspection of Polluting Industries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1343

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## Surprise Inspection of Polluting Industries

## 1343.   DR. KULAMANI SAMAL: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

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

- (a) whether the Central Pollution Control Board has conducted any surprise or on-the-spot inspection of some industrial establishments/industries causing environmental pollution in various States, especially in Odisha during last four years;
- (b) if  so,  the  total  number  of  such  surprise  inspection  carried  out  during  the  last  three years, State/UT and location-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  companies/industries  found  polluting  environment  during  the  said inspections, State/UT-wise and the action taken thereon;
- (d) whether  the  Government  have  received  any  report  with  regard  to  all  these  industrial establishments and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  several  companies/  industries  have  been  found  to  be  releasing  polluting substance in rivers, if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Monitoring and inspection of industrial units are through surveillance squad and online systems. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has conducted surprise inspection of industries in the 17 categories of highly polluting industries under the Environmental Surveillance Squad Programme (ESSP) under which 106 industries have been inspected during 2014-15 and18 Directions have been issued in case of non-compliance.  4 industries were inspected in Odisha during 2014-15 and Directions was issued to one industry under the ESSP. Online Continuous Emission/ Effluent Monitoring system was introduced by CPCB in 2016 for transparent and objective  monitoring  of  industrial  units  in  States/  Union  Territories  (UTs).  CPCB has been carrying out surprise inspections based on SMS alert system generated by Online  Continuous  Emission/  Effluent  Monitoring  system.  The  details  of  the monitoring carried out in different States/ UTs is at Annexure. 18 inspections have been carried out in Odisha and11 directions were issued for non-compliance.  CPCB has  also  inspected  1109  Grossly  Polluting  industries  (GPIs)  in  the  Ganga  Basin during December, 2015- April, 2017 out of which 528 GPIs were found to be noncomplying with the prescribed effluent discharge standards, non-availability of valid consent and non-connectivity etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Revival of City Lakes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK, KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1342

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## Revival of City Lakes

1342. DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  lakes  situated  in  cities  across  the country  are  drying  up  rapidly  and  their  water  is  becoming  un-usable  due  to encroachments and change in rules relating to land use by the State Governments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to prepare a comprehensive mechanism for  revival  of  city  lakes  across  the  country in consultation with  State Governments; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Rapid urbanization, developmental activities and anthropogenic pressures, do stress water bodies.

(c) & (d) For conservation and management of identified lakes and wetlands in the country, this Ministry is currently implementing a scheme namely, National Plan for Conservation  of  Aquatic  Eco-systems  (NPCA)  on  cost  sharing  between  Central Government and respective State Governments.

The scheme provides assistance for components such as survey and assessment,  catchment  area  treatment, protection and  monitoring, restoration measures, desilting and dredging, water management, biodiversity conservation etc. for conservation and management  of  wetlands, whereas  for restoration and conservation of lakes, assistance is provided for activities such as interception and diversion  of  sewage,  providing  sewerage  system  and  sewage  treatment  plants, desilting, catchment area treatment, storm water management etc.

Under  NPCA,  financial  assistance  has  been  provided  for  conservation  and management of 64 lakes in 15 States and 82 identified wetlands in 24 States & 2 UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Mapping of Forest
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1341

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## Mapping of Forest

## 1341.  SHRI KUNDARIYA  MOHAN BHAI  KALYANJI BHAI: PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the recent directive of the Shimla High Court for mapping of forest and tagging of trees with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to check deforestation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce similar scheme for other forested regions particularly in the vulnerable areas where illegal cutting and poaching is rampant; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps proposed for checking deforestation in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) As per the information received from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Himachal Pradesh, in pursuance of the directive of the Hon'ble High Court of Shimla, Government of Himachal Pradesh has initiated the process to enumerate and  geo-reference  all  trees  in  the  Shimla  Municipal  Corporation  limits,  and more than two lakh tree have already been enumerated. The State Council for Science and Technology of Government of Himachal Pradesh has also initiated the process to map the forests under Shimla Municipal Corporation limits using time series satellite imageries.
- (c) & (d) The  Government  has  no  such  proposal  to  introduce  similar  scheme  for  other forested  regions  particularly  in  the  vulnerable  areas  where  illegal  cutting  and poaching is rampant. The primary responsibility for protection and conservation of  forests  including  checking  of  deforestation  in  the  country  lies  with  the respective State and Union Territory Governments. This Ministry supports the efforts  of  State/UT  Governments  in  this  regard  by  providing  technical  and financial assistance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Use of Dangerous Chemicals in Fruits and Vegetables
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN, V. SATHYABAMA, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1334 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## USE OF DANGEROUS CHE MICALS IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

## 1334. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN: SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA: SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that dangerous chemicals and artificial colours are used to make vegetables and fruits fresh and colourful;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b): Reports regarding use of artificial colours etc. to make fruits and vegetable and colourful appearing in the media have come to the notice of the FSSAI. Sub - r gulation 2.3.6 of Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction  on Sales) Regula tions, 2011 of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) requires fresh fruits and vegetables to from  rotting  and  free  from  coating  of  waxes,  mineral    oil  and  colours.  All  Food  Bus Operators are required to comply with these regulat ions failing which penal action is attracted under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- (c): The implementation and enforcement of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS Act) and Rules and Regulations made thereunder primarily rests with the S tate/UT Governments. The Food  Safety  Commissioners  of  all  State/UT  Governments  have  been  advised  to  undertake regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection and random sampling of food products in or ensure compliance of these standards. In cases where the food samples are found to be non -conforming, recourse is taken to penal provisions under FSS Act, 2006.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Guidelines on Child Nutrition Products
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## GUIDELINES ON CHILD NUTRITION PRODUCTS

## 1333.  SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to develop proper guidelines on child nutrition products and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any panel has been set up to formulate these guidelines;
- (c) if so, the details and composition thereof; and
- (d) the present status in regard to formulation of nutrition guidelines?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (Dr. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) to (c) No,  Madam.    Govt.  has  not  developed  any  guideline  on  child  nutrition products.
- (d) The  Revised  Nutrition  and  Feeding  norms  for  supplementary  nutrition  under  the Anganwadi  Services  scheme  of  the  umbrella  ICDS  were  issued  on  24.02.2009. Subsequently, the National Food Security Act was enacted in 2013. Sections 4,5 & 6 of the said Act mandates the nutritional entitlement for children and pregnant women and lactating mothers. Schedule II of the aforesaid Act prescribes nutritional norms for the aforesaid beneficiaries.  In pursuance of Section 39 of the Act, Supplementary Nutrition (under ICDS) Rules were notified on 20.02.2017; a copy of which was laid on the Table of both the Houses of Parliament.

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