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Lok Sabha Question No. 5827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Use of Plastic Flags
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5827

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018/ CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

USE OF PLASTIC FLAGS

5827.

SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to ban the use of plastic flags during national festival celebrations and other such occasions;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the fresh steps taken by the Government to ensure strict compliance of the flag code across the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) : There is no such proposal under consideration.

(c)  :  The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  recently    issued  advisory  dated 09/01/2018 to the State Government/ UT Administration for strict compliance of the provisions contained  in the 'Flag code of India, 2002' and  'The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Policy Directive for Soil Health
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5826

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD   APRIL, 2018

## POLICY DIRECTIVE FOR SOIL HEALTH

5826.   SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether there are policy directives of the Union Government to be implemented by the Agricultural Departments of the States for maintaining productivity of soil/soil health;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the response of the States in this regard?

## 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): Yes,  Madam.  The Government has introduced Soil Health Card Scheme in all States/UTs with an aim to assist all State Governments to evaluate fertility in all farm holding across the country and issue soil health cards to farmers regularly in a cycle of 2 years.  Soil health cards  provide  information  to  farmers  on  nutrient status of their soil  along  with recommendations on appropriate dosage of nutrients to be applied for improving soil health and its  fertility.    All  the  States  have  been  implementing Soil Health Card Scheme and issuing soil health cards to farmers.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 5825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: POLNET Project
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5825

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018/ CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

POLNET PROJECT

5825. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Police  Telecommunication  Network  (POLNET)  project which was initiated in 2002 to connect the police and the Central Armed Police  Forces  of  the  country  through  a  satellite  based  communication network, is non-functional in various States?
- (b) if so, the details of all such States and the reasons for non-functioning of POLNET;
- (c) whether there is shortage of skilled staff and trained personnel such as radio operators and technicians to operate POLNET equipment; and
- (d) if so, the details of the corrective measures taken by the Government to overcome the above issues?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR) (a)  &  (b):  Out  of  35  States/  UTs,  the  Police  Network  Communication (POLNET)  is  non-functional  in  12  States/UTs  viz.  Andhra  Pradesh,  Goa, Kerala,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Punjab,  Tamilnadu,  Uttarakhand,  Andaman  & Nicobar  Islands,  Chandigarh,  Daman  &  Diu,  Dadar  &  Nagar  Haveli  and Lakshdweep  due  to  obsolescence  of  technology  &  equipments  etc.  The Government has approved the proposal for upgradation and expansion of POLNET project with latest technology.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Loan on Warehouse/ Godown Receipts
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5824

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD   APRIL, 2018

## LOAN ON WAREHOUSE/ GODOWN RECEIPTS

5824.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the number of farmers provided loans on the basis of the warehouse/godown receipts regarding depositing of their crops in the country along with the number of warehouses/godowns in which they deposited their crops, State/bank/crop-wise; and
- (b) the  total  number  of  farmers  benefited  from  the  above  scheme  since  2010  till  date, State/Bank-wise?

## 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) & (b): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: People Facilitating IS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5818

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018/ CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

PEOPLE FACILITATING IS

5818.

SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the National Investigation Agency is looking for some people who have gone off the radar after their names surfaced for receiving and sending funds on behalf of the Islamic States (IS) to establish its presence in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is true that these people have also helped people leave for

Syria and Iraq; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to  (d):  NIA  has  investigated  23  cases  related  to  ISIS  in  which  81 persons  have  been  arrested  and  39  are  absconding.  Some  of  the arrested  and  absconding  accused  have  either  provided  or  received funds for helping co-accused to go to the areas under the influence of Islamic State (IS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Effect of Climate Change on Fishermen
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5817

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  APRIL, 2018

## EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FISHERMEN

## 5817.  SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of the challenges faced by the fishermen community across the country due to climate change and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has conducted any study in this regard;
- (c)  if so,  the details thereof; and
- (d)  the corrective measures taken by the Government to address the issue?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE:

## (SMT. KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) to (c): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has informed that as per  the  study  titled  'Climate  Change  and  India:  4X4  Assessment  -  A  Sectoral  and  Regional Analysis for 2030s' published in 2010, yields of some species like Oil Sardines may increase in the  future  due  to  warming,  elevated  sea  surface  temperature,  favourable  wind  and  increasing coastal upwelling index. The said study revealed that the Indian Mackerel may move northwards and  an  increase  in  catch  of  Threadfin  breams  might  take  place  in  the  comparatively  cooler months of October to March instead of April to September.
- (d): The  Government  has  notified  Coastal  Regulation  Zone  Notification,  2011  with  a view to  ensure  livelihood  security  to  the  fishermen  and  other  local  communities  living  in  the coastal areas and to conserve and protect coastal areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: NAP for Skill Training of Differently Abled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INIDA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN) LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5816 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2018

## NAP for Skill Training of Differently Abled

## 5816. DR, SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) Whether 2.5 lakh Persons with Disabilities   have been trained under the National Action Plan (NAP) for Skill Training of Persons with Disabilities;
- if s0, the details thereof and
- the targets set in this regard along with the steps taken to achieve the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) launched a National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities(PwDs) in collaboration with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on 21st March, 2015. In order to implement this Plan financial assistance is provided under the Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act; 1995 (SIPDA) The details are aS under:
- (c) The targets set for 2017-18 and 2018-19 are to provide skill development training to 66,000 and 90,000 persons with disabilities respectively.

| Year              |   No of beneficiaries |   Amount Released (Rs. In crore" |
|-------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2014-15           |                  9000 |                            10.23 |
| 2015-16           |                 28042 |                            22.08 |
| 2016-17           |                 44276 |                            32.99 |
| 2017-18 Till date |                 51675 |                            61.72 |
| Total             |                132993 |                           127.02 |

Following steps have been taken to achieve the said targets:

- ii) A Selection Committee was setup for selection of 'training partners other related work:
- A separate Sector Skill Council for PwDs has been set up in collaboration with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
- iii) Expression of Interest was invited to make a panel of 'training partners.
- Grant in aid is provided to ETPs aS per Common Norms issued by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
- iv) A network of 239 Empanelled Training Partners (ETPs) consisting of both Government and nonGovernment organisations has been set up.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Loss-making BBUNL
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5815 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2018

## Loss-making BBUNL

## 5815. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

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

- (a) whether some heavy industries including Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam Limited (BBUNL) and its subsidiaries are running in losses;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  revive  or  close  some  industries  including BBUNL;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which such industries are likely to be closed or revived?

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

(a) & (b): Since Industry is a State Subject, the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) does not maintain any centralized data regarding industries which are running in losses. The role of DHI is confined to the administration of only those Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) which are under its administrative control. It is a fact that some CPSEs under DHI are running in losses and details of such CPSEs are available in Public Enterprises Survey 2016-17 which has been laid  in  the  Parliament  on  13 th March,  2018.  However,  Bharat  Bhari  Udyog  Nigam  Limited (BBUNL),  a  CPSE  under  DHI  was  a  profit  making  CPSE  and  having  a  subsidiary  namely Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction Company Limited (BBJ). However, BBJ was merged with BBUNL w.e.f. 10th July, 2015 and the new entity was renamed as Braithwaite, Burn & Jessop Construction Company Limited (BBJ) w.e.f. 18th November, 2015.

- (c):  No, Madam.
- (d) & (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Foreign Tribunals in Assam
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5814

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  APRIL, 2018 /CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

FOREIGN TRIBUNALS IN ASSAM

5814. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Foreigner Tribunals (FTs) functioning in Assam to solve the cases of 'D' voters, district-wise;

(b) the number of judges and officials engaged at these tribunals in Assam and the average percentage of disposal of 'D' voter cases in a month by these FTs;

(c) the criteria for selection of a judge or law officer for hearing 'D' voter case at FTs;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  regarding violation  of  norms  by  these  officials  while  dealing  with  the  case  of  'D' voters; and

(e) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Funding of Separatists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5813

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  APRIL, 2018 /CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

FUNDING OF SEPARATISTS

5813. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  separatists  got  hundreds  of  crores  which instigates violence in Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  money  was  transferred  to  the  separatists  through  fake accounts; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to unearth the source of funding?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Inputs indicate existence of nexus /collusion of disrupting elements sponsored by neighbouring country and separatists in Kashmir. Some of the key separatist leaders have been noted being in touch with militant leaders based in Pak/POK.  They  have  also  been  believed  to  be  receiving  instructions  and financial  support  from  Pak  establishment  for  adverse  activities  in  Jammu  and Kashmir.  Recently,  NIA  has  arrested  some  separatists  in  connection  to  their source of funding.

Necessary  action  is  taken  against  such  elements  in  accordance  with  the provisions  of  law.  There  is  a  well-established  institutional  mechanism  to effectively  deal  with  illegal  activities  on  the  India-Pakistan  border/  Line  of Control. A terror funding and Fake Currency cell has been set up in the National Investigation Agency to investigate Terror Funding Case.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Funds for PMAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5812 TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 03, 2018 FUNDS FOR PMAY

No. 5812      SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs be pleased to state:-

- (a)   whether it is a fact that the Government has disbursed more than 2000 crore to the States under National Urban Livelihood
- Mission (NULM) for construction of new shelters;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof, State-wise and year-wise;
- (c)   whether  the  funds  allocated  has  not  been  utilized  by  the States for the purposes for which it was disbursed;
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Supreme  Court  has  asked  the  States  and Union  Government  to  conduct  a  CAG  audit  of  the  funds allocated and its utilization thereof;
- (e) if  so,  whether the Government has conducted the said audit and if so, the findings thereof along with the steps taken or being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  the  funds allocated is utilized for the same purpose?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS [SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI]

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- (a)  to  (c)    The  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  is implementing the 'Deendayal Antyodaya  Yojana -

National  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NULM)'  to reduce  the  poverty  and  vulnerability  of  urban  poor households. Construction of shelters for urban homeless is done under the 'Shelters for Urban Homeless'  component,  which  is  one  of  the  seven components of DAY-NULM. Since the beginning of the Mission, Rs. 1516.43 Crores have been released to the States/UTs. The funds are released to the States/UTs for  implementation of the  Mission as a whole and no component-wise  allocation  is  done  by  the  Ministry. The  States/UTs  have  been  given  the  flexibility  to decide  the inter-se  allocation  of  funds  under  various components, as per their requirement and capacity.

- (d)   No Madam, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has not asked the Union Government to conduct a CAG audit of the funds  allocated  and  utilised  under  DAY-NULM.  The Court  has,  however,  directed  that  special  audit  of three  States viz.  Haryana,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  West Bengal may be conducted.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Budget for Divyangjans
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INIDA MINISTRY QF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5808 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2018

## BUDGET FOR DIVYANGJANS

## 5808.  SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has made any new provisions in the Budget 2018-19 for the Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan).

- (b)

- (c) whether the budget has been increased for the said purpose; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) to (b) The Union Budget 2018-19 has not introduced any new provisions solely for Persons With Disabilities (Divyangjan)  However; certain provisions in the Budget 2018-19 have a bearing on Persons With Disabilities. These include: -
- () A standard deduction of Rs. 40,000/- from income under the head Salaries has been introduced in lieu of the present exemption in respect of transport allowance and reimbursement of miscellaneous medical expenses  However; in case of salaried Persons with Disabilities, the transport allowance at enhanced rate shall continue to be available along with standard deduction of Rs. 40,000/-
- (ii) Launch of a National Health Protection Scheme to cover over 10 crore pOOr and vulnerable families, thereby providing coverage upto Rs 5 lakh per family every year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
- (iii) Provisions of escalators in all railway stations with more than 25,000 footfalls.
- (iv) Setting up of a model  aspirational skill centre in every district of the country.
- (c) & (d) The total budgetary allocation for this Department for the year 2018-19 is Rs 1070 crore as budget allocation of Rs 855 crore during 2017-18 i.e. about 25% increase in budget allocation. against
Lok Sabha Question No. 5806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Licences for New Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5806 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 rd  April, 2018

## Licences for New Drugs

5806. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Central Drug Quality Regulator has prohibited the States from issuing manufacturing licences for new drugs, unless approval has been granted by the Drugs Controller General of India;
- (b)  whether  the  order  has  been  issued  in  the  wake  of  the  National  Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's crackdown on leading pharmaceutical companies found selling over 200 medicines without price approval; and
- (c) 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):  As  per  the  provisions  of  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945,  no  New  Drug  shall  be manufactured for  sale  unless  it  is  approved  by  the  Licensing  Authority  as  defined  in clause (b) of Rule 21 of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 i.e. Drug Controller General of  India  (DCG(I)).  Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organization  (CDSCO)  has  issued circulars  from  time  to  time  to  the  State/UT  Drugs  Controllers  requesting  them  not  to issue any licence for manufacturing for sale of new drugs falling under definition of new drug  as  defined  in  Rule  122E  of  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Rules  1945  without  prior approval of DCG(I).
- (b) & (c): As per the information received from CDSCO, circulars have been issued by them to ensure implementation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules in respect of New drugs and not in the wake of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's decision regarding new drugs launched without taking prior price approval.

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