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Lok Sabha Question No. 6032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Illegal Production of Cigarettes
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6032

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## ILLEGAL PRODUCTION OF CIGARETTES

## 6032.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

## 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 is aware of the rise in the illegal production of cigarettes and other tobacco products that do not adhere to the 85 per cent health warning coverage directive and if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether many of the illegal imports are smuggled where no tax or duty has been paid;
- (c) if  so,  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the  issue  of  illegal  imports  and production of tobacco products;
- (d) whether the Government would consider the formulation of a safety label that must be pasted on all tobacco products to indicate the product is genuine and locally manufactured; and
- (e) if so, the time by which the said measure would be implemented?

## ANSWER miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h

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

- (a) : As per information provided by the Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare,  no  such information is received in their Ministry.
- (b) & (c) : As per information provided by the Central Board of Excise and Customs, during the past  few  years,  several  cases  of  smuggling    of  cigarettes  have  been  detected  by  the  Customs Department.  As  border  control  agencies,  field  formations  of  Central  Board  of  Excise  &  Customs (CBEC)  keep  constant  vigil  to  thwart  any  attempt  of  smuggling/  illegal  imports.  On  detection  of cases, action is taken in accordance with the Custom Act, 1962, as applicable.
- (d) & (e) : As per information provided by the Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare,  no  such proposal is presently under consideration in their Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Price Fixation of Essential Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6031

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  April, 2017

## Price Fixation of Essential Drugs

## 6031.  SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI: KALYANJI BHAI:

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

- (a) whether  the  NPPA  has  expressed  apprehensions  that  its  regulations/directions  have not been followed in price fixation of a large number of essential drugs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  compliance  of  its  pricing directions by Pharma companies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ROAD  TRANSPORT  AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b): No,  Madam.  The  price  notification of National Pharmaceutical  Pricing Authority  (NPPA)  is  followed  by  the  pharmaceutical  companies  in  general.  Notices  are issued to the pharmaceutical companies violating the notified price and overcharging patients under  various  provisions  of  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  1995  (DPCO,  1995)  /  Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013) read with Section 7A of Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The detailed list of overcharging cases where demand notices have been issued is available on NPPA website www.nppa.nic.in .
- (c): NPPA  is  monitoring  the  prices  of  scheduled  medicines  and  takes  action  against companies found overcharging the consumers based on the references received from the State Drugs Controllers / individuals, samples purchased from the open market and price violation reports  from  market  based  data  and  complaints  reported  through  the  grievance  redressal websites, 'Pharma Jan Samadhan' and 'Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)' alongwith the analysis of price data from All Indian Origin Chemists  &  Distributors  Limited  -  Advanced  Working,  Action  &  Correction  System (AIOCD-AWACS).  NPPA  also  monitors  the  maximum  retail  price  of  non-scheduled formulations and ensures that the MRP of life saving medicine does not exceed more than ten percent of maximum retail price during preceding twelve months. Whenever companies are found selling scheduled formulation at prices higher than the ceiling prices fixed by NPPA, action is taken against such companies under the relevant provisions of DPCO, 2013 and the overcharged amount, along with interest is levied from the company. Similar action is taken whenever companies are found selling non-scheduled formulation at a price which is 10% higher than the MRP of the preceding twelve months.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Hydraulic Load of FETP
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6030

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Hydraulic Load of FETP

6030. SHRI C.R. PATIL

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  issued  directions  through  Central  Pollution  Control  Board (CPCB), under section 18 (i)(b) of Water Act, 1974 not to add any hydraulic load to the Final Effluent Treatment Plant (FETP) of Ankleshwar resulting in stalling of development of the industrial estates of the area;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the outflow of the FETP have substantially improved due to continuous and rigorous efforts of the State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether there is any proposal to lift the said ban, if so, the details and time frame thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIORNMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)  and  (b)  The  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  had  issued  directions  under  Section 18(1)(b) of the  Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 on 2/9/2008 to the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) of the States and UTs including Gujarat where Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) have been set up followed by  modified  directions  on  31/3/2016  restricting  establishment/expansion  of  industrial  units  in areas where the associated CETPs are not complying with the specified standards or where such CETPs do not have adequate hydraulic capacities, except for such cases which do not impact performance of the CETP.
- (c) and (d) It has been observed that the performance of FETP at Ankleshwar has improved over  a  period  of  time.  However  many  parameters  e.g.  BOD,  COD,  NH3-N  etc.  were  found exceeding  the  stipulated  norms.  Operation  of  industries  is  regulated  depending  upon  the performance of FETP/CETP as stipulated in the directions issued by CPCB on 31/3/2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Aravali Policy
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 6029

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Aravali Policy

## 6029.   SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the Government is considering to come out with a new Aravali policy on the basis of several orders passed by the courts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received similar demands from other parts of the country in tune with the said court orders; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIORNMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a ) and (b) The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 29 th and 30 th October, 2002 and 16 th December  2002  in  various  IAs  of  WP(C)  no.  202  of  1995  in  TN Godavarman vs. Union of India and others, prohibited and banned all the mining activities  in  the  entire  Aravali  Hills.   Again,  the  Supreme  Court  vide  its  order dated 08.10.2009 had allowed the mining in certain areas of Aravali Hills with certain conditions.  One of the conditions was that the mining operation could commence after obtaining necessary clearances including prior approval under the  Forest  (Conservation)  Act,  1980  and  clearance  under  the  Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

In  view  of  above,  there  is  no  need  to  come  out  with  a  new  policy  on  Aravali Hills and Ministry has no plan for the same.

- (c) and (d) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Sale of Liquor
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6027

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL,  2017 / CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

SALE OF LIQUOR

6027. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that liquor meant for BSF personnel is being sold to outsiders;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any action in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) :  As per information received from BSF, no liquor is sold to civilians.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Illegal Extraction of Groundwater
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6024 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## ILLEGAL EXTRACTION OF GROUNDWATER

## 6024.  SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

(OIH)

## 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 illegal extraction of groundwater is being done in the National Capital Territory Region (NCR) and the water obtained is being sold in bottles;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has investigated the same and has taken samples of water for the said purpose; and
- (c) if so, the details of the action taken by the Government against those found guilty?

## 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 (c) : Central  Ground  Water  Authority  (CGWA)  constituted  under  Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 for the purpose of ground water regulation and management has notified South  &  South  West  Districts  of  NCT  Delhi  ;  Municipal  Corporation  of  Faridabad  and Ballabhgarh;  District  Gurgaon  and  Municipal  Corporation  of  Ghaziabad  in  NCR  for  the regulation  of  ground  water.  CGWA  has  not  received  any  complaints  on  illegal  extraction  of ground water for selling bottled water in the National Capital Territory Region (NCR). CGWA has authorized Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate of the respective areas for according ground water permission for drinking  and  domestic  purposes  only.  The  regulation  of  ground water  in the NCT Delhi is being done by Government of NCT, Delhi (through Delhi Jal Board & NDMC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Special Infrastructure Scheme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6022

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL,  2017 / CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

SPECIAL INFRASTRUCTURE SCHEME

6022. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  ensure  that  infrastructure should be adequate so that the security forces would not face difficulties;

(b) whether it is true that the special infrastructure scheme had been stopped two years ago; and

(c) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Infrastructure for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) is developed under  Schemes for  construction  of  Office  Building,  Residential  Building  and Border Out Post. Development of infrastructure for the Forces is a continuous process. The status of the infrastructure is reviewed by the Government from time  to  time  and  efforts  are  made  to  ensure  that  requisite  infrastructure  is made available to the Forces within the available Budget provision.

(b)  &  (c):    The  Special  Infrastructure  Scheme  has  been  discontinued  from Central assistance from the financial year 2015-16, as per recommendations of 14 th  Finance Commission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Rehabilitation of Transgenders
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †6021 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## REHABILITATION OF TRANSGENDERS

## †6021. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data regarding the number of transgenders in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise;
- (c) whether any action plan has been prepared by the Government for their rehabilitation;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the said action plan is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The Registrar General of India (RGI), during Enumeration of Census 2011, for the first time provided three codes i.e. Male-1, Female-2 and others-3 for enumeration. This was at the discretion of the respondent. In case the respondent wished to record neither '1' nor '2', then enumerator was instructed to record sex as 'other' and give code '3'. Still, it is important to note that the Census of India does not collect any data specifically on 'transgender'. Thus, the category of 'other' would not only include 'transgender' but also any person who desires to record sex under the category of 'other'. It is also possible that some transgenders would have returned themselves either male or female depending upon their choice. The population of 'other' as per Census 2011 is 4,87,803.
- (c)  to  (e):  The  Bill  titled  'The  Transgender  Persons  (Protection  of  Rights)  Bill,  2016'  has been introduced by the Ministry in Lok Sabha on 2.8.2016, which has been referred to the Standing  Committee  on  Social  Justice  &  Empowerment. The  Committee  has  been  granted time till the first week of the Monsoon Session, 2017 to give its report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Use of Fossil Fuels
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6020

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Use of Fossil Fuels

6020. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that adoption of solar power over fossil fuels would be the only solution to the increasing pollution in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether a panel appointed by the Supreme Court has suggested that vehicles that run on diesel, petrol should gradually be suspended; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIORNMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a)  The  adoption  of  solar  power  over  fossil  fuels  would  be  one  of  the  solutions  for management  of  pollution  levels  in  the  country.  Other  measures  include  laying  down environmental standards for various industrial sectors, sewage treatment plants, vehicular emission and fuel norms. The Government has notified 115 emission/effluent standards in respect of 104 different sectors of industries besides 32 general standards for ambient air, noise and water discharge for controlling pollution and compliance with these norms also contribute to mitigation of pollution.

(b) & (c) Various suggestions regarding management of air pollution have been received from  time  to  time  including  management  of  pollution  due  to  diesel  and  petrol  vehicles. Gradual  suspension  of  diesel  and  petrol  vehicles  has  been  suggested  by  some  experts. Government has taken number of initiatives for the abatement of pollutions which interalia  includes  implementation  of  BS-IV  norms  throughout  the  country  and  leapfrogging directly from BS-IV to BS-VI fuel standards by 1 st April, 2020; better enforcement of PUC regime  and  promotion  of  alternate  fuels  such  as    bio  fuels,  CNG,  LPG  and  electrical vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Suggestions on Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6019

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Suggestions on Climate Change

## 6019.   SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any suggestions in regard to climate change from the World Trade Organisation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  action  taken  by  the  Government  so  far  on  the  suggestions  and  the  outcome  of  the action taken thereon; and
- (d) the further steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIORNMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) to  (d)  The  matters  in  World  Trade  Organisation  (WTO)  are  decided  by  the  member countries,  as  per  the  various  agreements.  On  a  number  of  occasions  various  member countries submit and circulate non-paper for general discussions on the issues. As such, no suggestions have been received from WTO as a document.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Coverage under National Horticulture Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KAMALBHAN SINGH MARABI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6018

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## COVERAGE UNDER NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION

6018.   SHRI KAMALBHAN  SINGH MARABI:

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

- (a) whether the National Horticulture Mission has been under implementation in the various States since the year 2005-16, if so, the number of districts covered under the said mission at present, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Union Government has received several proposals from various States for inclusion of more districts under the Mission; and
- (c) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard, State-wise and the quantum of funds provided by the Government to these 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): Yes,  Madam.    National  Horticulture  Mission  (NHM)  is  under  implementation  for  the integrated and  holistic  development  of  horticulture  sector  in  the  country  since  2005-06.    The scheme has been subsumed under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) w.e.f. 2014-15.  State-wise details of the total number of districts included under this mission are at Annexure-I.
- (b): Yes, Madam.  Several requests from various States have been received for inclusion of more districts under the Mission.
- (c): On  the  issue  of  inclusion  of  more  districts  under  NHM,  the  consistent  view  of  the department  is  that  while  finalizing/identifying  districts  for  inclusion  under  NHM,  a  cluster approach  for  developing  potential  horticultural  crops  for  ensuring  backward  and  forwarded linkages was adopted.  The selection of the district was decided on the comparative advantage of  crops  based  on  agro  climatic  conditions,  potential  for  developing  marketing  opportunities were taken into consideration.  No new districts are being added as this may result in thinning out of already limited resources.

However, there is a provision under NHM scheme for setting up of infrastructure units relating to post harvest management, marketing and other project based activities in non NHM districts, provided there is a clear linkage of the units with the horticulture produce.  Aprart from this,  activities  for  development  of  horticulture  in  non-NHM  districts  can  be  carried  out  under other  Government  schemes  like  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY),  Mahatma  Gandhi National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA),  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (PKVY) etc.

Statement indicating state-wise funds released under NHM for the current year and the last three years is at Annexure-II.

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