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Lok Sabha Question No. 4019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Criminals in Jails
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4019

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA)

CRIMINALS IN JAILS

4019. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of criminals in jails, who have been awarded death punishment and are yet to be hanged as on 23rd February 2018, State-wise;

(b)  the  date  of  award  of  judgement  and  the  reasons  in  each  case,  where  the hanging could not take place for more than five years; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to minimize the inordinate delay in such cases in the coming years and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):    'Prisons'  is  a  State  subject  as  per  entry  4  of  List  II  of  the  Seventh Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  The  administration  and  management  of prisons is the responsibility of respective State Governments. As per information finished  by  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB),  339  prisoners,  convicted with capital punishment, have been in jails as on 31 st  December, 2016.

The Ministry of Home Affairs had prepared a Model Prison Manual 2016 and had circulated it to all States and UTs for guidance and adoption.  The Manual has a dedicated chapter on 'Prisoners sentenced to death' and provides detailed guidance  to  State  Governments  and  Prison  authorities  on  various  procedures which need to be followed and facilities available to such prisoners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Allotment of Foodgrains to Kerala
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4018 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## ALLOTMENT OF FOODGRAINS TO KERALA

## 4018.   SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

- (a) the  details  of  allotment  of  foodgrains  to  Kerala  under  the  National Food Security Act (NFSA);
- (b) whether this allotment under NFSA is considerably low as compared to its allotment including adhoc allotment in the previous years; and
- (c)
- if so, the measures proposed to be taken to rectify the shortfall?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (c) :  Allocation of foodgrains to States/Union Territories (UTs) under the  National  Food  Security  Act,  2013  (NFSA)  is  made  on  the  basis  of State/UT-wise  coverage  of  population  determined  by  the  then  Planning Commission, identification of beneficiaries by States/UTs within the coverage, and foodgrains entitlement  prescribed under the Act i.e. 35 kg per household  per  month  for  households  covered  under  the  Antyodaya  Anna Yojana  and  5  kg  per  person  per  month  for  Priority  households.  The  Act further provides that if on the above basis, annual foodgrains allocation to any  State/UT  is  lower  than  the  average  annual  offtake  during  2010-11  to 2012-13 under erstwhile normal Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), the same shall be protected.

Accordingly,  as  per  above  criteria,  uniformly  applicable  to  all  the States/UTs,  85459.9  tons  of  foodgrains  per   month  is  being  allocated  to Kerala  for  the  eligible  households  identified  by  the  State  Government  at NFSA prices i.e.  Rs.2/3  per  kg  for  wheat/  rice.  In  addition,  33294.2  tons  of at Rs.6.10/8.30 per kg for wheat/ rice to protect the average annual offtake of foodgrains is being allocated per month  as 'tide over' allocation 14.25 lakh tons under erstwhile TPDS, including adhoc APL allocation .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: PMAY Houses in Rajasthan
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

No. 4017

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4017

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 20, 2018

## PMAY HOUSES IN RAJASTHAN

SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  quota  fixed  for  construction  and  allotment  of houses  in  Rajasthan  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (PMAY), area-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  quota  for
- fulfilling the housing demand for the State; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

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(a) to (c): In pursuance of the Government's vision of 'Housing for All by 2022', the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (Urban)  [PMAY(U)] for providing assistance to States/Union Territories (UTs) in addressing the housing requirements of urban poor including slum dwellers who do not own pucca house anywhere in the country.   No specific State/UT-wise quota has been fixed under the PMAY(U).

Under  the  PMAY(U),  the  States/UTs  frame  the  project  proposals based  on  the  demand  for  housing  assessed  by  them  and  after approval  of  the  concerned  State  Level  Sanctioning  &  Monitoring Committee  (SLSMC),  they  submit  the  proposals  to  the  Ministry  of Housing  &  Urban  Affairs  for  central  assistance.    Based  on  the proposal submitted by the State Government of Rajasthan, a total of 51,676 houses have so far been sanctioned for Rajasthan. In  order  to  achieve  the  vision  of  'Housing  for  All  by  2022',  the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has requested all States/UTs, including the State of Rajasthan, to saturate their demand of houses under the PMAY(U) by the year 2018-19 so that construction of all houses may progressively be completed by 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Criteria for Release of Foodgrains
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4016 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## CRITERIA FOR RELEASE OF FOODGRAINS

## 4016.   PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  is  following  the  same  criteria  for release of foodgrains to various State Governments;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  request  for  release  of  more foodgrains to States, which are concentrated on commercial crops; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a)  &  (b):      Allocation  of  foodgrains  to  States/Union  Territories  (UTs)  under the  National  Food  Security  Act,  2013  (NFSA)  is  made  on  the  basis  of State/UT-wise  coverage  of  population  determined  by  the  then  Planning Commission, identification of beneficiaries by States/UTs within the coverage, and foodgrains entitlement  prescribed under the Act i.e. 35 kg per household  per  month  for  households  covered  under  the  Antyodaya  Anna Yojana  and  5  kg  per  person  per  month  for  Priority  households.  The  Act further provides that if on the above basis, annual foodgrains allocation to any  State/UT  is  lower  than  the  average  annual  offtake  during  2010-11  to 2012-13 under erstwhile normal Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), the same shall be protected.

Foodgrains are allocated as per above criteria, uniformly applicable to all States/UTs.

- (c) & (d) : Requests were received from some  States/UTs for higher coverage of  population  and  higher  allocation  of  foodgrains  under  NFA.  However,  in view  of  a  uniform  methodology  used  by  the  then  Planning  Commission  for determining  State/UT-wise  coverage  and  uniform  criteria  for  allocation  of foodgrains; such requests could not be agreed to.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Charging GST over MRP
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4012

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2018

## CHARGING GST OVER MRP

## 4012.  SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government's attention is brought to the matter that traders are charging GST over and above the MRP of a commodity thereby reducing the discount of 50% to 41%;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any complaint in this regard urging the Government to involve in the matter and put an end to this practice; if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government for resolving the issue?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a) to (d)  :  The retail sale price (MRP) is inclusive of all taxes.  Provisions are made under the Legal Metrology  Act,  2009  and  the  Legal  Metrology  (Packaged  Commodities)  Rules,  2011  to  prevent charging taxes i.e. GST over and above MRP.  To address the issue of any overcharging advisories have been issued to the Controllers of Legal Metrology of the State Governments for enforcement of the Rules.

Further, on account of implementation of GST there may be instances where the retail sale price  printed  on  a  pre-packaged  commodity  is  required  to  be  revised.   To  protect  the  interests  of consumers the Department has issued advisory according to which, manufacturers/ packers/ importers of  pre-packaged  commodities  are  allowed  to  declare  the  revised  retail  sale  price  (MRP),  after implementation of GST by way of stamping or putting sticker or online printing, as the case may be, on the unsold stock manufactured/ packed/ imported, if any, in addition to the existing retail sale price (MRP), upto 31 st March, 2018.

The said information has been disseminated to all the stakeholders and Controllers of Legal Metrology of all States/ UTs for immediate action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Procurement of all Terrain Vehicles
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4011

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PROCUREMENT OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES

PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA)

4011. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has initiated the process of procuring  all  terrain,  non-amphibious  vehicle  that  will  enchance  navigation and  deployment  capabilities  of  the  paramilitary  troopers  posted  at  the sensitive Indo-China border;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total number of such vehicles proposed to be procured by ITBP; and

(d)  the  total  cost  of  each  vehicle  along  with  the  total budget earmarked for the procuring these vehicles?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  Yes, Madam . Indo -Tibetan Border Police ( ITBP ) is  procuring 07 all -terrain non -amphibious vehicle that will enhance navigation and deployment China border.

capabilities of troops posted at the Indo -

(d): The total estimated cost of 7 all -terrain non -amphibious vehicles (04 @

Rs . 24,43,750 /-and 03 @ Rs . 32,58,334 /-) is Rs . 1,95,50,002/-.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Unlifted Sugar & Food Items
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4009 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## UNLIFTED SUGAR & FOOD ITEMS

## 4009.   SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state the details along with the quantum of sugar and various unlifted food items lying unused in the godowns in the country as on date?

A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

The Central Government does not hold any stock of sugar with it.

The stock of food items, viz.  wheat and rice are kept to be used for allocation under National Food Security Act and other Welfare Schemes, as per the foodgrain stocking norms and hence the same are not considered as unused stock.  Further, a buffer stock of pulses is maintained for appropriate market interventions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Domestic Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4008 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 th  March, 2018

## Domestic Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals

4008. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has been promoting domestic manufacturing of pharmaceuticals; and

(b) 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): The policies formulated by government from time to time are made to promote domestic manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals. In this direction, the Government had on 28.01.2016 notified the withdrawal of exemption in customs duties which were earlier given to certain categories of drugs and bulk drugs to provide a boost to the domestic manufacturers.  Further,  the  government  has  removed  bottlenecks  in  environmental clearance etc., which the manufacturers are facing, in order to give a boost to domestic manufacturing of bulk drugs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Regulation of NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4007

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA) REGULATION OF NGOS

4007. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  a  high  powered  committee  has  recommended  several  steps  to ensure  light  regulation  for  Non-Governmental  Organisations  (NGOs)  so  as  to reduce their harassment;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  the  recommendations  of  the  said committee to ensure that the procedures are not cumbersome and intrusive; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):    Yes  Madam.  The  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India  in  its  Order  dated 10.01.2017 in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 172/2011 - Shri Manohar Lal Sharma  vs State of Maharashtra & Others, directed the Union of India to frame guidelines/ rules  for  accreditation  of  Voluntary  Organisations  (VOs)/  Non-  governmental Organisations (NGOs); the manner of auditing of their accounts; the procedure to initiate  action  for  recovering  grants  in  case  of  defalcation/  misappropriation, including  criminal  action.    Accordingly,  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  vide  its OM dated 02.02.2017 constituted a Committee to make its recommendations for framing guidelines/ rules for accreditation of VOs/NGOs etc. under the chairmanship  of  Shri  S.  Vijay  Kumar,  former  Secretary,  Ministry  of  Rural Development.   Among  other  things, the Committee  gave  recommendations on

## LS.US.Q.NO.4007 FOR 20.03.2018

rules  for  accreditation  of  VOs/  NGOs,  the  manner  of  auditing  of  accounts  and procedure  to  initiate  action  for  recovering  the  grants  in  case  of  defalcation/ misappropriation including criminal action.

(c) & (d): Accordingly, guidelines were prepared based on the recommendations  of  the  Committee  which  were  approved  in  the  Ministry  of Rural Development and have been submitted to the Hon'ble Supreme Court as per their directions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: National Marine Fisheries Policy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4004 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES POLICY

## 4004. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has constituted any Expert Committee to revise National Marine Fisheries Policy, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said Committee has representations from States / UTs or the views of the States / UTs were given due consideration by the Committee;
- (c) whether the Expert Committee has submitted its Report, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  likely  time-  frame  for  finalization  and  implementation  of  new  Marine  Fisheries  Policy  in  the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FARMER's WELFARE: (SMT. KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DADF) has constituted a committee  under  the  chairmanship  of  the  then  Director  General  of  Indian  Council  of  Agriculture Research  (ICAR)  &  Secretary,  Department  of  Agriculture,  Research  &  Education  (DARE)  Dr.  S. Ayyappan to suggest draft of the 'National Policy on Marine Fisheries'(NPMF), on 28 th July, 2015. The Committee had various interactions with all levels of stakeholders including all Maritime States / UTs, concerned  Ministries  and  Departments,  fisher-folks  and  fishers  associations  and  Societies  before submitting the draft report of the NPMF.
- (c) & (d) Yes Sir, The Committee has submitted its report to the DADF on 29-07-2016. The NPMF was Notified on 28 th April, 2017 and the Notified NPMF has been circulated to all Maritime States / UTs for implementation at their end. New Policy aims to guide the coordination and management of marine fisheries in the country. Through the implementation of this Policy, the marine fisheries sector in India will  become  a  sustainable  and  well-managed  entity,  ensuring  enhanced  utilization  of  the  harvest  for human  consumption;  employment,  gender  equity  and  livelihoods;  equity  and  equality;  provision  of food security and nutrition; and creation of wealth and prosperity in the sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: MoU with Jordan
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4001 TO BE ANSWERED ON

## MoU with Jordan

## 4001  SHRI C. MAHENDRAN: SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved signing of Memorandum of  Understanding (MoU) with Jordan for mining and beneficiation of Rock Phosphate and Muriate of Potash (MoP) and establishing of manufacturing facilities for Sulphuric Acid and allied products;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the production envisaged as a result of the said MoU along with the scheduled plan  for the project;
- (d) whether the MoU also approved setting up production facility in Jordan for   Phosphoric Acid/NPK/DAP Fertilizers with long term agreement for 100% offtake to India;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether this move will improve the availability of these fertilizers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (e): The Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Republic of Jordan for cooperation in the mining and beneficiation of Rock Phosphate, Muriate of Potash (MOP) and for setting up production facility in Jordan for Phosphoric Acid/NPK/DAP Fertilizers with a long term agreement for 100% off-take to India.

- (f) : Since, India's dependency on import of Phosphatic & Potassic sector is 90% and 100% respectively, either in the form of raw material or finished fertilizers, this move will improve the availability of the NPK/DAP fertilizers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Pharma Jan Samadhan Centres
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3999 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  March, 2018

## Pharma Jan Samadhan Centres

†3999. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

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

- (a) the number of Pharma Jan Samadhan Centres opened by the Government so far;
- (b) the details of the grievances which can be redressed through these centres; and
- (c) the number of such centres operational in the State of Bihar and the details of the procedure to open such centres?

## 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) to (c): Pharma Jan Samadhan (PJS) was launched on 12 th March, 2015. PJS is a web enabled system developed by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) with the assistance of National Informatics Centre (NIC). PJS serves as a robust  e-governance  tool  for  protection  of  consumer  interest  through  effective implementation of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013). No Pharma Jan Samadhan Centres has been opened by the Government so far.

Any Individual  or  Consumer  Organization  or  Stockist  /  Distributor  /  Dealer  / Retailer  or  State  Drug  Controller  can  lodge  complaints  on-line  through  PJS.  The primary  objectives  of  PJS  is  to  put  in  place  a  speedy  and  effective  complaint redressal  system  with  respect  to  (i)  availability  of  medicines,  (ii)  overpricing  of medicines,  (iii)  sale  of  'new  drugs'  without  prior  price  approval,  and  (iv)  refusal  of supply or sale of medicines.

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