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Lok Sabha Question No. 539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Use of Plastic Bullets against Protesters
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 539

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017/ AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA) USE OF PLASTIC BULLETS AGAINST PROTESTERS

539.  DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  would  introduce  less  lethal  plastic bullets to be used against protesters in Jammu and Kashmir and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether the Government is considering enhanced use of bunkers to protect security  forces  from  stone  throwers  after  the  annual  shift  of  the  capital  from Jammu to Srinagar in the next few days;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether the Government has explored options to initiate a dialogue with all the  stakeholders  in  Kashmir  including  the  separatists  but  no  one  had  came forward in the past and it had hit a dead end; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) As  per  the  Standard  Operating  Procedure  (SOP)  adopted  by  Jammu  and Kashmir  Police  including  law  enforcing  agencies  for  dispersal  of  unlawful assembly, less lethal weapons should be used as per the established use-of-force policy.  The  use  of  force  should  be  guided  by  objectives  of  restoring  peace, dispersal of  violent  unlawful  assembly  with  use  of  such  force  as  is  required  to minimize  the  casualty  but  without  compromising  safety  for  Law  Enforcement Elements and peace loving citizens. The hierarchy of usage of forces inter-alia includes use of rubber bullet/ plastic bullets. Since, the contents of the SOP and the suggested  security measures  contain  classified information, therefore, further details in the matter cannot be  disclosed in the interest of the national security.

- (b) & (c) No, madam.

(d) & (e) The Government  has appointed Shri Dineshwar Sharma, former Director  of  Intelligence  Bureau,  to  initiate  and  carry  forward  a  dialogue  with elected representatives, various organizations and concerned individuals in the State  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir.  Considering  the  positive  initial  response  from different  sections  of  people  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir,  it  is  expected  that  all stakeholders  in  the  state  who  believe  in  peace  would  support  the  Government initiative and join the dialogue process.

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## LS.US.Q.No.539 FOR 19.12.2017
Lok Sabha Question No. 537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Amendments in DPCO
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 537

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  December, 2017

## Amendments in DPCO

537. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government  is planning to bring amendments to the  Drug  Price  Control  Order  (DPCO)  2013  to  cover  nonessential drugs under price control;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Department of Pharmaceuticals is divided over amending the DPCO; 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): No, Madam.
- (b): In view of reply to (a) above, does not arise.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): In view of reply to (c) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Closure of Sick PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.536 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## Closure of Sick PSUs

## 536. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is planning to shut down a number of sick PSUs;
- (b) if so, the details and number of PSUs being shut down along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to re-employ the employees of PSUs shut down in the past; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) undertakes appraisals of each loss-making Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  wherein  the  CPSEs  having  the  potential  for  turnaround  are  revived  and  those  found  chronically  sick  are  disinvested  or  closed  down  after payment  of  attractive  Voluntary  Retirement  Scheme  (VRS)/  Voluntary  Separation  Scheme (VSS) and due compensation to employees.  As per this practice, Government has decided to close  down  six  CPSEs  under  DHI  namely  Hindustan  Photo  Films  Mfg.  Co.  Ltd.  (HPF), Hindustan  Cables  Ltd.  (HCL),  Tungabhadra  Steel  Products  Ltd.  (TSPL),  HMT  Watches  Ltd., HMT Chinar Watches Ltd. and HMT Bearings Ltd. In addition, Government has also decided to close  down  Kota Unit of  Instrumentation  Ltd.  and Tractor Division of  HMT  Ltd.  under DHI. These  CPSEs  /  units  were  suffering  with  sickness  due  to  a  number  of  factors  including  poor order book, shortage of working capital, surplus manpower, obsolete plant and machinery and difficulty to adjust to changing market conditions. Employees of these CPSEs / units have been offered attractive VRS / VSS at 2007 notional pay scale.
- (c) & (d): At present, DHI is not implementing any such scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Crop Loss due to Fog
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 535

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   DECEMBER, 2017

## CROP LOSS DUE TO FOG

535.   SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether the crops have been destroyed in certain parts of the country during the last three years due to fog;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, Statewise; and

(c) the assistance provided/proposed to be provided to the affected farmers during the said period, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) & (b): No specific report has been submitted by the States regarding the destruction of crops due to fog during the last three years and the current year.

(c): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Infiltration in Refugee Camps
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 532

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017/ AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA) INFILTRATION IN REFUGEE CAMPS

532.  DR. A. SAMPATH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  data  regarding  cases  of  infiltration  in refugee camps;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has any proposal to allocate funds for the education of the children of refugees; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): No cases of infiltration in refugee camps have been reported.

(c)  to  (d):  The  Government  of  India  is  providing  Grant-in-aid  to  Central  Tibetan School  Administration  (CTSA)  an  autonomous  organization  under  Ministry  of Human Resource Development (MHRD) for running number of schools  in  which 90% of seats are reserved for Tibetans. Grant-in-aid for the year 2017-18 is Rs. 54 crores for this purpose from the MHRD.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ANJU BALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 531 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## BABASAHEB BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY

## 531. SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  National  Commission  for  Scheduled  Castes  (NCSC)  has  directed  the  ViceChancellor  of  Babasaheb  Bhimrao  Ambedkar  University  (BBAU)  not  to  make  any  further recruitments  and  refrain  from  opening  the  envelopes  containing  the  recommendations  of selection/screening committees in the Board of Governors meeting and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the NCSC has constituted an enquiry committee on allegations of irregularities and corruption in appointments and non-implementation of reservation policy for SC in recruitments in the university and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received complaints regarding atrocities on SC/ST employees of BBAU and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the action taken/being taken by the Government so far in order to maintain rule of law in the BBAU?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a):  Yes,  Madam.    National  Commission  for  Scheduled  Castes  recommended  to  Secretary, Ministry of Human  Resource  Development  (MHRD)  and  Chairman,  University Grants Commission  (UGC)  on  12.10.2017  to  issue  instructions  to  the  Vice  Chancellor,  Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (VC, BBAU) not to make any further appointments/recruitments without  the  approval  of  HRD  &  UGC.    Commission  also  recommended  that  VC,  BBAU  to refrain  from  opening  the  envelopes  containing  the  recommendations  of  Selection/Screening Committees  in  the  Board  of  Members  (BOM)  meeting  to  be  held  on  21.10.2017  till  the committee appointed by the Commission examines the rosters and other relevant records/documents to ensure the rule of reservation.

- (b):  Yes,  Madam.    This  Commission  has  appointed  a  committee  to  examine  the  Rosters (Teaching and Non-teaching) and to point out errors, if any & suggest rectification of the same. The Committee was to submit its report to the Commission  & VC, BBAU within one  month. VC, BBAU challenged the NCSC  minutes  in the  High  Court of  Allahabad,  Lucknow  Bench, Lucknow.    Hon'ble  Court  ordered  on  23.10.2017  that  the  University  has  not  followed  the reservation policy/violated the reservation policy, in proper perspective.
- (c): No such complaints have been received in the Ministry.
- (d): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: New Drugs Policy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 530

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  December, 2017

New Drugs Policy

530. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce a New Drugs Policy;
- (b) if so, the salient features of the new policy; and
- (c)  the  manner  in  which  it  would  be  beneficial  to  consumers,  especially  the  common man?

## 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): Yes, Madam. The Government has come up with the first draft of a new National Pharmaceutical Policy which includes the following objectives:
-  Making essential drugs accessible at affordable prices to the common masses;
-  Providing a longer term stable policy environment for the Pharmaceutical sector;
-  Making India sufficiently self-reliant in end to end indigenous drug manufacturing;
-  Ensuring world class quality of drugs for domestic consumption & exports;
-  Creating an environment for R&D to produce innovator drugs;
-  Ensuring growth and development of the Indian Pharma Industry.
- (c): This Policy would help the common man in getting quality medicines at reasonable prices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Urea Production
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 529 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## Urea Production

## 529:  SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- ( a) whether  it  is  true  that  though  India  set  a  record  of  producing  24.2  million tonnes  of  urea  in  2016-17,  it  had  to  import  around  eight  million  tonnes  to meet the domestic demand;
- (b) whether the Government has already started work on reviving closed urea manufacturing plants to ramp up production;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether it is true that India will have surplus urea and can explore possibility of export of urea to the neighboring countries?

## ANSWER

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

## ( RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) : Yes Madam, The production of urea during 2016-17 was about 24.2 million tonnes. Urea for direct agricultural use is imported on Government account to  bridge  the  gap  between  assessed  demand  and  indigenous  production  in  the country. The import of urea during 2016-17 was 5.48 million tonnes.
- (b) & (c)  :   The GoI has approved revival of four closed units of FCIL located at Talcher, Ramagundam, Gorakhpur & Sindri and one closed unit of  HFCL located at  Barauni on nomination basis, subject to non-recourse to Government funding. Each  of  these  units  are  being  revived  by  setting  up  new  Ammonia-Urea  plant having  production  capacity  of  1.27  million  metric  tonnes  (MMT)  per  annum.  The PSUs  nominated  for  the  revival  of  these  units  will  bear  the  cost  of  revival. Commercial production from Ramagundam unit is likely to start by 2018 while from other 4 units, it is likely to start by 2020.

(d) : Under  the  provision  of  New  Investment  Policy  (  NIP)  -2012  dated  2 nd January  2013  and  read  with  its  amendment  dated  7 th October,  2014,  Matix Fertilizers  &  Chemicals  Limited  (  Matix)  has  set  up  a  Coal  Bed  Methane  (CBM) based  Greenfield  Ammonia-  Urea  Complex  at  Panagarh,  West  Bengal  with  the installed capacity of 1.3 MMT per annum. The commercial production of Matix has started on 1 st October, 2017. Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (CFCL) has also  proposed  to  set  up  a  Brownfield  project  with  capacity  of  1.34  MMT  at Gadepan,  Rajasthan,  which  is  likely  to  start  commercial  production  in  January, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Delhi Development Authority
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 528

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 19, 2017

## DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

No. 528

DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY: SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued directions to Delhi Development  Authority  (DDA)  to  take  reformative  measures including digital services, online public services and complaint redressal in its projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is taking steps to fulfil the shortage of
- employees in DDA;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) and (b): Delhi Development  Authority (DDA) has floated Request-For-Proposal  through  e-tender  process  for  the  purpose  of digitalization  of  its  services  and  to  ensure  transparency  in  its functioning and providing online services.

(c) to (e): DDA has indicated that it has notified 770 vacancies in 13 categories of posts in May, 2016.  On-line examination has been conducted from 18.09.2017 to 27.09.2017 in respect of 468 posts in 11 categories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Illegal Activities due to Porous Borders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 527

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017/ AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA) ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES DUE TO POROUS BORDERS

527.  SHRI KUNDARIYAMOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the borders between India and  neighboring  countries  are  extremely  porous  due  to  which  there  is  free movement of militants, illegal arms and drugs;

(b) if so, the steps taken by Government in this regard;

(c)  whether the Government has undertaken any survey to identify such porous borders with its neighboring countries; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): India shares its borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.  For effective border security every border is guarded by a Border Guarding Force (BGF) on the principles of 'one border one force'. The  Border  Guarding  Forces  have  adopted  a  multi-pronged  approach  including conduct  of  regular  surveys  to  carry  out  vulnerability  mapping  of  borders  and prevent  any  illegal  cross  border  movement  by  undertaking  regular  patrolling, sharing  of  intelligence  and  conduct  of  joint  operations,  with  State  as  well  as Central  agencies.  To  further  strengthen  the  capability  of  the  Border  Guarding Forces, physical as well as non-physical barriers have been deployed to secure the international borders of the country. Institutional mechanisms have also been set up at various levels including the apex level to ensure co-ordination with all the stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Price Fixation by NPPA
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 524

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  December, 2017

## Price Fixation by NPPA

## 524. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing Authority (NPPA) is making inordinate delay in fixing the prices of new drugs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  the  pricing  of  new drugs which is holding up flow of drugs in the market?

## 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): No Madam, there is no such inordinate delay in fixing the prices of new drugs. Under  the  provisions of Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order  (DPCO),  all  drug manufacturers  are  under  obligation  to  issue  a  price  list  to  distributors,  State  Drug Controllers and the Government. The new drug applications of only those manufacturers/marketers were put on hold who had either not submitted the complete information for Integrated Pharmaceutical Database Management System (IPDMS) or had prima facie launched new drugs without prior price approvals. Other pending cases have  been  because  of  non-submission  of  necessary  data  by  the  industry.  The Government regularly monitors the number of manufacturers in the market for various formulations and  that there is sufficient flow of  medicines  in the  market.  The Government  also  checks  whether  such  manufacturers  continue  the  production  of concerned scheduled formulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Old Age Homes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 523 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## OLD AGE HOMES

## 523. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has evolved and prescribed certain standards for the old age homes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to set up a regulator to look into the working of old age homes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  fresh  steps  taken  by  the  Government to  notify  a  Central  legislation  or  executive  order prescribing  standards for services, facilities to  be made  available  in  old  age  homes in Government or private sectors in order to remove widespread disparities in services offered?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a)  &  (b):  No  Madam.  This  Ministry  is  implementing  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  of  Integrated Programme  for  Older  Persons  (IPOP),  under  which  grant-in-aid  is  released  to  the  NonGovernmental/Voluntary  Organisations/  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  etc  for,  inter-alia,  running and  maintenance  of  Old  Age  Homes,  on  the  basis  of  the  recommendations  of  the  State Governments/UT Administrations and as per the guidelines of the Scheme. However, provisions for  prescribing  standards  for  old  age  homes;  suitable  amendments  are  being  proposed  in  the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act, 2007.
- (c): Government has no proposal to set up a regulator.
- (d): Government is proposing suitable amendments to the MWPSC Act/Rules in this regard.

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