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Lok Sabha Question No. 267 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Fencing along Gujarat Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *267

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2017 / PHALGUNA 30, 1938 (SAKA)

FENCING ALONG GUJARAT BORDER

*267. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that out of the total 512 km. of land border of Gujarat with Pakistan, only 340 km. has been sanctioned for fencing and fencing work has been completed for only 262.7 km. and if so, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the remaining stretch of border area is very sensitive and requires urgent fencing and if so, the steps being taken to complete the fencing work expeditiously;

(c) whether the Government has taken note of the incidents of smuggling of weapons/contrabands as well as infiltration of anti-nationals through the porous stretch of the said border and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(d) the time by which the fencing of the entire stretch of 512 km. of Gujarat border is likely to be completed?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## L.S.S.Q. NO. *267 FOR 21.03.2017

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *267 FOR 21.03.2017.

(a)  &  (b):    Out  of  total  508  km  of  border  length  along  Indo-Pakistan border(IPB) in Gujarat, Government of India has sanctioned 340 km length of fence, out of which 280 km fence has been completed. The balance 168 km (508 km - 340 km) stretch is to be covered through non-physical barrier i.e. technological solutions, as the site conditions were not found feasible for construction of fence due to marshy/water logged area.

(c) No case of infiltration has been reported in Gujarat through IPB during the last three years. 44 cases of seizure of contraband items and one case each of seizure of arms and ammunition have been reported during the last three  years.  The  Government  has  adopted  a  multipronged  approach  for security  arrangements  at  the  borders  to  curb  smuggling  and  infiltration. The  arrangements  include  deployment  of  Border  Guarding  Force  (BGF), construction  of  border  fence,  construction  of  border  roads,  installation  of floodlights, construction of Border Out Posts (BOPs), introduction of Hi-tech surveillance  equipment's,  providing  advanced  weapons  and  Specialized Vehicles to Security Forces, etc.

## L.S.S.Q. NO. *267 FOR 21.03.2017

(d) The remaining portions of Indo-Pakistan Border in Gujarat are proposed to be covered through technology solutions. Government of India has sanctioned a pilot project for deployment of technological solutions in different terrains, starting with Jammu. Based on the outcome of the said pilot project, further assessment regarding timelines etc. will be made.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 263 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Conservation of Vellayani Lake
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 263

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2017

## Conservation of Vellayani Lake

*263. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

(a)   whether the Government is aware that the Kerala State Biodiversity Board has submitted  a  concept  note  for  the  conservation  of  the  Vellayani  Lake,  located  in Thiruvananthapuram as a Biodiversity Heritage site under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002;

- (b)    if so, the details and the status of the said proposal;
- (c)   whether the Government is likely to provide financial assistance of Rs.75 crore required  for  the  conservation  of  the  lake  as  a  biodiversity  site,  promoting  ecotourism and other capacity building initiatives; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d)   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 263 to be answered on Tuesday, the 21 st March, 2017 on 'Conservation of Vellayani Lake' raised by Dr. Shashi Tharoor

(a) to (d) The Kerala State Biodiversity Board has informed that they submitted a concept note for conservation of the Vellayani lake, located in Thiruvananthapuram as a Biodiversity Heritage Site under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. As per the Act,  the  concerned  State  Governments  have  been  empowered  to  notify  in consultation  with  local  bodies,  areas  of  biodiversity  importance  in  their  States  as Biodiversity Heritage Sites. As such, the onus of notifying Vellayani lake in Kerala as a Biodiversity Heritage Site is with the State Government of Kerala. Kerala has not yet notified any such site in the State under the Act.

The  Ministry  has  been  supplementing  efforts  of  the  State  Governments under  the  scheme  of  National  Plan  for  Conservation  of  Aquatic  Eco-systems (NPCA)  for  conservation  of  identified  lakes  and  wetlands  in  the  country  on  cost sharing basis between the Central and State Governments. No proposal has been received for conservation of Vellayani lake in Kerala under the scheme of NPCA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Efficacy of MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3209

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21 ST  MARCH, 2017

## EFFICACY OF MSP

3209.  SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the criticism that the Minimum Support Price (MSP) does not factor in fully the actual costs at the farmers end and that it is tilted in favour of urban consumers, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the NITI Aayog's evaluation report on efficacy of MSP; and
- (c) if so, the details of action taken or planned to improve the efficacy of MSP in the future?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI  S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a): Government fixes Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the major agricultural crops on the recommendation of the Commission for agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP). Cost of  production  is  one  of  the  important  factors  considered  by  CACP  in  recommending MSP. Cost of production inter alia, includes, all paid out cost such as cost on irrigation, fertilizer, seeds etc. including family labour. The MSP fixed by the Government provides adequate  returns  over  all  India  weighted  average  all  paid  out  costs  including  family labour (A2+FL) as estimated by CACP.
- (b) & (c): A study conducted by NITI Aayog on efficacy of MSP has found that MSP declared by the Government has encouraged 78% of the farmers including small and marginal  farmers covered under  the  study for  adopting  improved  methods  of  farming such as high yielding varieties of seeds, organic manure, chemical fertilizer, pesticides and improved methods of harvesting etc. due to remunerative price. The study has also revealed  that  majority  of  farm  households  are  in  favour  of  MSP  since  it  ensures guaranteed income to the farmers by acting as a floor price.

Government  has  taken  several  steps  to  ensure  MSP  for  agricultural  produce which inter alia includes setting up of procurement centers keeping in view the potential in  the  areas;  creating  awareness  among  the  farmers  of  the  MSP  operations;  making payment through arthias/co-operative societies to the farmers; encouraging decentralized procurement; adopting e-procurement system; engaging private players in certain States to participate  in  procurement  operations,  implementing  e-National Agriculture Market, promoting Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Setting up of Automatic Weather Stations
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3208

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21 ST  MARCH, 2017

## SETTING UP OF AUTOMATIC WEATHER STATIONS

3208.  SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  areas  where  Automatic  Weather  Stations  have  been  set  up under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, State-wise; and
- (b) the  details  of  estimated  expenditure  incurred  by  the  Government  on  these stations across the country including Gujarat during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Automatic  Weather  Stations  have  been  set  up  under  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas Yojana by Tamil Nadu in all 385 blocks in the State; by Odisha in 145 blocks of its 25 districts; and by West Bengal at 141 locations in 18 districts.
- (b): The  expenditure  incurred  by  the  Government/cost  of  setting  up  of  these stations is as under:

Tamil Nadu - Rs. 2983.95 lakh during 2007- 11

Odisha - Rs. 250.00 lakh during 2015-16

- Rs. 107.30 lakh during 2016-17

West Bengal - Rs. 430.95 lakh during 2013 -15.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Circuit Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3205

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 30, 1938 (SAKA)

CIRCUIT CENSUS

3205. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  collect  circuit  census  of population in the metro cities including Delhi; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam.

(b): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Investment by PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3204

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2017

## Investment by PSUs.

## 3204.     SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

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

- (a) whether  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  like  Coal  India  Limited  Container Corporation of India, Bharat Electronics Limited etc. have been advised to increase investment in their work places or in other areas so that cash worth crores of rupees available with them could be utilised in a better way;
- (b) if so, whether the proposed investment would be confined to India itself or PSUs are permitted to make profitable investment in foreign countries also; and
- (c) the  total  funds  invested  by  various  PSUs  in  foreign  projects  as  on  30 th December, 2016, PSU-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b): The Board of Directors of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) take decisions as per the delegated powers to invest funds  based on their investment needs and in line with their approved business plans with the approval of the administrative Ministry/ Department/ Expenditure  Finance  Committee/  Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic  Affairs  wherever required.
- (c):  Department  of  Public  Enterprises  does  not  maintain  the  data  centrally  on  the  funds invested by various PSUs in foreign projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Assistance for Micro Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3203

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21 ST  MARCH, 2017

## ASSISTANCE FOR MICRO IRRIGATION

3203.  SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enhance  the  Central  share  under  Micro Irrigation  and  providing  equal  subsidy  for  DPAP/non-DPAP  areas  i.e.  60%  for  small farmers/marginal farmers (SF/MF) and 45% to other farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is true that the subsidy can be availed to establish processing of Oil Palm in Odisha; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): No,  Madam. At present the subsidy for Micro Irrigation  under  'Per  Drop More Crop' component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for Small and Marginal farmers is 60% in DPAP areas and 45% for non DPAP areas. The pattern of  assistance  for  other  category  farmers  is  45%  and  35%  for  DPAP  and  non-DPAP areas respectively.
- (c) & (d): Yes,  Madam.  In  Odisha,  the  financial  assistance  to  establish  oil  palm processing  units  is  available  in  Left  Wing  (LW)  extremism  affected  districts  under National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP). Assistance @ 50% of the cost limited  to  Rs.  250.00  lakhs  for  a  Fresh  Fruit  Bunches  (FFBs)  processing  unit  of  5.00 MT/hour is given to the State Government Agencies/ Cooperative sector/ Government recognized Farmer's Associations. The Farmer's Association / Cooperatives are eligible for  subsidy,  if  the  proposal  is  approved  by  the  State  Government  and  is  available  as back-ended subsidy through banks for plant and equipments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Marine Police Academy in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3202

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 30, 1938 (SAKA)

MARINE POLICE ACADEMY IN ANDHRA PRADESH

3202. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request  from  the  State Government of Andhra Pradesh for establishment of a national-level marine police academy at Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh; and

(b) if so, the details thereof including the steps taken by the Government to expedite the process of constructing the Marine Police Academy?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

ANSWER (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    Government  of  India  was  initially  considering  to set up one Marine Police Training Institute each on the eastern coast and the western coast of the country.  Government of Andhra Pradesh submitted a  proposal  for  establishing  a  Marine  Police  Training  Academy  at  Krishna district,  Andhra  Pradesh.    However,  the  Government  of  India  decided  to establish only one National Marine Police Training Institute in Dwarka in the State of Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Violation of Pollution Laws
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3201 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2017

## Violation of Pollution Laws

## 3201. SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA: PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

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

- (a) whether  the  industrial  units  are  not  complying  with  the  anti-pollution  laws  and pollution is on the rise day by day in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether several cases of injecting waste water into underground resources after drilling and boring by several industrial units have been reported/noticed;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken against such units, State-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  a  national  helpline  for  prevention  of pollution in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) This  Ministry  has  notified  industry  specific  effluent  and  emission  norms  under  the Environment (Protection)  Act,  1986.  The  provisions  of  the  Water  (Prevention  and  Control  of Pollution),  Act,  1974,  the  Air  (Prevention  and  Control  of  Pollution)  Act,  1981  and  the Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  are  enforced  by  the  concerned  State  Pollution  Control Boards/  Pollution  Control  Committees  in  the  industries.  As  reported  by  the  Central  Pollution Control  Board  (CPCB),  all  the  major  polluting  industries  have  provided  pollution  control measures to control air, water and treatment and disposal of hazardous waste. CPCB undertakes random surprise inspection  under its  Environmental  Surveillance  Programme  and  takes  action against  industries  found  non-compliant  with  the  norms.  Directions  have  been  issued  to  546 industries  for  seeking  compliance  of  CPCB  recommendations, while 113 industries have been issued directions for closure during 2010-2015 by CPCB.

(b)and(c) As per CPCB, no case of injection of wastewater in ground water table has come to the notice. Also, injection of treated or untreated wastewater into groundwater is not allowed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 or the Water Act, 1974.

(d)and(e)  The CPCB has issued directions in December, 2015 under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 to the pollution control boards of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh  apart  from  Delhi  Pollution  Control  Committee  to  set  up  helpline  for  taking  action against reported non-compliance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Export of Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3199

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21 ST  MARCH, 2017

## EXPORT OF SEEDS

3199.    SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is working on a scheme to promote the export of seeds to increase the income of farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the various steps taken by the Government to increase the income of the farmers and production of high quality seeds in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  India  has  joined  Organization  for  Economic  Co-operation and Development (OECD) Seeds schemes in October, 2008. OECD Seed Certification Scheme  provides  an  international  framework  for  certification  of  seeds  for  export purpose  with  fewer  hurdles.  India  is  participating  in  five  seed  schemes  i.e.  Cereals, Maize  &  Sorghum,  Crucifers  &  Oil  or  fiber  species,  Grasses  &  Legumes  and Vegetables.  The  scheme  is  implemented  through  ten  Designated  Authorities  viz. Assam, Bihar, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
- (c): Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare implements various schemes such  as  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM);  Sub-Mission  on  Seeds  & Planting  Material  (SMSP)  -  National  Mission  on  Agriculture  Extension  &  Technology (NMAET); National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP); Soil Health Card; Soil Health Management Schemes and other Central Sector/Centrally Sponsored Schemes to provide assistance to farmers for the production of high quality seed in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Overcharging by Hospitals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAMA KISHORE SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3198 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21st March, 2017

Overcharging by Hospitals

## 3198. SHRI RAMA KISHORE SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has made public the names of 24 hospitals against which complaints have been received for charging more than the ceiling price of coronary stents and several hospitals out of these have been issued notices in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details regarding the provisions of penalty for charging more than the fixed price of coronary stents; and
- (c) the details of penalty imposed by the Government on hospitals/doctors and others in this regard, State and Union Territory-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS AND SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): As  on  16.03.2017,  35  complaints  have  been  received  by  National Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  alleging  overpricing  by  31  hospitals. Summarized and updated status of such complaints is available on the website of NPPA (http://nppaindia.nic.in). NPPA has asked the complainants to submit copy of bill / cash memo and discharge certificate for taking follow up action. Notices  have  also  been  issued  to  the  hospitals/companies  concerned  seeking their explanation regarding overcharging / bills.
- (b) & (c): As  per  Para  14  of  Drug  (Prices  Control)  Order  2013,  if  any manufacturer sells  a  scheduled  formulation  at  a  price  higher  than  the  ceiling price  (plus  local  taxes  as  applicable)  fixed  and  notified  by  the  Government, such  manufacturers  shall  be  liable  to  deposit  the  overcharged  amount  along with interest thereon from the date of such overcharging. No penalty has been imposed by the Government on hospitals / doctors and others for overpricing of stents till now as complete details such as copies of bills/explanations from the hospitals have been sought.