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Lok Sabha Question No. 481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Pending Bill
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 481

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017 /AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA) PENDING BILL

481. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has passed  The  Andhra  Pradesh  Money  Lenders  Bill,  2016  and  sent  it  to  the Government for approval in 2016; and

(b) if so, the reasons why the Bill is still pending with the Government and the time by which the Bill is likely to be approved?

ANSWER

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

(a) :  Yes, Madam.

(b) :  The Andhra Pradesh Money Lenders Bill, 2016 was received in the Ministry of Home Affairs on 20.01.2016 for the consideration of the Hon'ble President of India under Article 201 of the Constitution of India. This Bill has been returned to the State Government on their request on 20.04.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: City Compost
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 480

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 19, 2017 CITY COMPOST

No. 480            SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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

- (a) whether  the  policy for  promotion  of  city  compost  has  been
- successful  in  creating  a  market  for  compost  and  increasing  compost consumption in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  details  of  employment  opportunities  generated  by  city  waste
- composting in urban areas; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps to regulate production of
- compost according to the amount of compost consumed by the market and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a):  Yes,  Madam.  The  Policy  on  Promotion  of  City  Compost  has  been successful  in  creating  a  market  for  compost  and  increasing  the compost  consumption.    The  production  of  compost  has  increased  by 18% and its  sale  has  increased  by  29%  since  the  launch  of policy  in January, 2016.
- (b):  Employment  opportunities  have  been  generated  from  city  waste composting  in  urban  areas,  including  the  involvement  of  Self  Help Groups  (SHGs)  in  the  collection  and  processing  of  waste.  Precise details of employment  formation  in the informal sector are not maintained.
- (c): Government does not regulate production of compost according to the amount of compost consumed by the market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: National Scholarship Scheme for Differently Abled Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## National Scholarship Scheme for Differently Abled Students

No. 479 SHRI M.I: SHANAVAS:

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

- (a) the details of the National  Scholarship  Scheme implemented by the National   Handicapped Finance and   Development Corporation (NHFDC) for Students with Disabilities; being
- the details of the funds disbursed under the scheme, State and year-wise since inception;
- whether the said scheme is available for students studying in various unaided higher educational institutions in the country;
- d) if s0, the details thereof; and
- e)

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

## ANSWER

- (a) National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) is implementing a Scholarship Scheme (Trust Fund) for Students with Disabilities. Under this Scheme 2500 Scholarships are awarded per year to Students with Disabilities to pursue   degree and post  graduate level technical and   professional courses from recognized institutions. 30%  Scholarships are reserved   for  female beneficiaries.
- (b) the details of the funds disbursed under the scheme, State and year-wise since its inception are placed at Annexure.
- (c) & (d) the scheme is available for students pursuing technical and professional courses of degree and post graduate level from unaided higher educational recognized institutions in the coun Under the scheme Non-refundable fees are fully awarded in case of Government/ Government-aided institutions. In case of private/unaided institutes, the reimbursement is restricted to similar courses in Government/ Government-aided institutions. try.
- (e) does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Compensation for Jawans
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 475

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  DECEMBER, 2017 /AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA) COMPENSATION FOR JAWANS

475. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  at  present  the  compensation  from  all  sources, Centre and State Governments and ex-gratia from the force comes to around Rs. 60 lakh for the Jawans who died in action;

(b) if so, whether the Government is considering to enhance the compensation from all sources to Rs. 1.0 crore; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   The next of Kins (NOKs) of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) & Assam Rifles (AR) personnel killed in action are entitled to get Central ex-gratia compensation which has recently been enhanced to Rs. 35 lac as per Department of  Pensions  and  Pension's  Welfare  (DoP&PW)  OM  dated  04/08/2016.  Many States/UTs  (where  such  incidents  occur  and  Home  State/UT  of  the  CAPFs personnel killed in action) also provide ex-gratia compensation which varies from State to State. The Central Government has also requested all the States/UTs to explore  the  possibility  of  enhancing  financial  component  of  their  support.  In addition to above, CAPFs & AR have their own welfare schemes and funds which are raised at force level to look after the needs of personnel and their families.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Plastic Parks
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  474 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## PLASTIC PARKS

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## 474. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

- a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  for  setting  up  of  Plastic  Parks  and  proposed  to implement the same during 12 th and 13 th Five Year Plan period;
- b)  if so, the details thereof and the total number of plastic parks established by the Government during the 12 th Plan till now and proposed under 13 th Plan;
- c)  whether the Government has set up any monitoring mechanism to ensure the functioning of plastic parks in an eco-friendly manner and production of only recyclable plastics; and
- d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE  FOR  MINISTRY  OF  PLANNING  AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  & (b) The Scheme for setting up of Plastic Parks approved for implementation for the 12 th plan  and  beyond,  till  2019-20,  provides  for  central  funding  up  to  50%  of  the  project  cost, subject  to  a  ceiling  of  Rs.  40.00  crore  for  setting  up  of  state-of-the-art  infrastructure  and enabling common facilities per Plastic Park, based on the project proposal received from the State  Government.  The  remaining  project  cost  is  funded  by  the  State  Government  or  its agencies.  Out  of  10  Plastic  Parks  approved,  4  Plastic  Parks  are  in  various  stages  of implementation in the States of Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha & Tamil Nadu.
- (b) &  (d)  Under  the  Plastic  Park  Scheme  Guidelines,  the  final  approval  is  accorded  to  the Detailed Project Report (DPR) proposal received from the State Government subject to the statutory  approvals  and  environmental  clearances.  The  Scheme  also  provides  for  building infrastructure to support plastic production units through establishment of effluent treatment plant, hazardous waste management, incinerator, buildings and equipment / machinery for common facilities for plastic recycling etc. as well as adherence to the existing rules & norms by units set up in the Plastic Parks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: NIPER in Punjab
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 473 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  December, 2017

## NIPER in Punjab

## 473. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering proposals for improvement/ upgradation of the  National  Institute  of  Pharmaceutical  Education  and  Research  (NIPER),  Mohali  in Punjab;
- (b)  whether the Government has instituted any agreements for transfer of knowledge and technology between international institutes and NIPER and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  upgrade  the  equipment  and  machinery  in NIPER and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the  details  of  various  upgrades  that  have  taken  place  and  funds  allocated  by  the Government for development of NIPER as Model Pharmaceutical Research Organisation during the last three years?

## 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) Madam, The government had approved Rs. 249.455cr. during the year2015-16 for improvement /upgradation of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali.
- (b) The  Institute  has  signed  research  and  academic  exchange  agreements  with institutions  /  universities  of  various  countries  including  those  from  Egypt,  Japan,  USA etc.
- (c) and  (d)  The  government  has  already  approved  proposal  for  upgradation  of  the Institute  and  released  Rs.  9.79  cr  during  the  financial  year  2015-16.  However,  the Institute has not been able to utilize the amount.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Amendment in CRZ Norms
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.472 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## AMENDMENT IN CRZ NORMS

## 472. SHRI K.C VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  remove  the  concerns  of  fishermen community regarding Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms;
- (b)    if  so,  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  remove  hardships  in  constructing  fishing infrastructure in CRZ regions; and
- (c)    whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  CRZ  norms  to  remove  the  hardships  of fishermen and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## (SHRIMATI  KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The  MoEF  &  CC  stated  in  their  letter  dated  07 th November  2013  that      the  CRZ Notification,  2011  permits  fishery  related  infrastructure  facilities  required  for  local  fishing communities such as fish drying yards, auction halls, net mending yards, traditional boat building yards, ice plants, ice crushing units, and fish curing facilities in the CRZ areas. Fish processing, which is prohibited in the CRZ, could come up beyond 500 m of the High Tide Line (HTL).
- (c) Ministry  of  Environment  and  Forest  (MoEF  &  CC)  mentioned  that  suggestions  and proposals have been received from various stakeholders of coastal States/UTs for review of CRZ Notification, 2011 for development of infrastructure along the coast, including concerns of fishing community.  These  have  been  deliberated  upon  by  a  Committee  constituted  by  the  Ministry  of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, for a comprehensive review of the CRZ Notification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Cultivation of HT Variety of Cotton
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 471

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   DECEMBER, 2017

## CULTIVATION OF HT VARIETY OF COTTON

471.   SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether there is illegal sale and cultivation of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) variety of cotton since 2008 without statutory approval of GEAC in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note of this practice and appropriate measures have been taken to control the same in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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): No, Madam.  None of the State Government has reported about the illegal sale and cultivation of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) cotton since 2008.  Only states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Maharashtra have reported traces of unapproved Herbicide Tolerant (HT) cotton in some of the farmers field during 2017-18.
- (c) & (d): Yes,  Madam.    Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare (DAC&FW)  has  issued  advisory  to  all  concern  cotton  growing  states  to  take  all  possible measures as per law to curb and control the illegal sale and cultivation of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) variety.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Waiving of Deployment Charges
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 469

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  DECEMBER, 2017 /AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA) WAIVING OF DEPLOYMENT CHARGES

469. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Odisha  has  requested  for  waiving  of charges towards deployment of CRPF in the State for anti-Naxal operation;

(b)  if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; and

(c)  the time by which the said request is likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   A request was received from Govt. of Odisha requesting for a complete waiver  of  charges  towards  deployment  of  the  Central  Forces  in  Odisha  for tackling  Left  Wing  Extremism.  The  request  of  the  State  Government  of  Odisha was examined and the State Government has been informed that as per extent policy of the Government, all States, except the few special category States viz; North Eastern States, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, are required to bear full charges for deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in their States. Since Central Government is incurring huge expenditure on deployment of CAPFs in the States and due to overall constraint of resources, it is not feasible to exempt the State Government from payment of deployment charges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Sub-categorisation of SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 468 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## SUB-CATEGORISATION OF SCS

## 468. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government has decided to take opinion  from all the State Governments and Union Territories regarding sub-categorization of Scheduled Castes into A, B, C, D sub-groups and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) the details of opinion sought and opinion given by the States, State-wise; and

(c) the action being taken by the Government in this regard as the matter is pending since several years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): National Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh (NCSCSC) has recommended amendment of Article 341 of the Constitution to  provide  for  sub-categorisation  and  de-sub-categorisation  of  Scheduled  Castes.  Views  of  the major  stake  holders  viz.  the  State  Governments  and  Union  Territory  Administrations  on  the recommendation of the NCSCSC has been sought. Process of consultation has not concluded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Use of Space Technology in Agriculture and Allied Sectors
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 466

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   DECEMBER, 2017

## USE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS

466.   ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  considering  to  launch  a  nationwide programme to harvest the advantages of space technology in agriculture and allied sectors and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether it is also true that the Government is considering to set up seed production and processing units at panchayat levels and if so, the details thereof?

## 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): Yes,  Madam.    The  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare  is proposing  a  new  integrated  programme,  called  National  Programme  on  use  of  Space Technology for Agriculture (NPSTA), envisaging integrated use of Space and Geospatial Tools for Mapping, Monitoring and Management of Agriculture.  The programme will have four subprogrammes  catering  to  various  themes  viz.  Crop  Assessment  &  Monitoring;  Agricultural Resources Management; Disaster Monitoring and Mitigation and Satellite Communication and Navigation  Applications.    All  the  current  running  programmes,  such  as  FASAL  (for  crop forecasting),  NADAMS (for drought assessment), CHAMAN (for horticultural assessment and development), KISAN (for crop insurance) and Crop Intensification planning, will be subsumed under this proposed programmes.
- (b): Yes, Madam.  In order to increase the availability of certified/quality seeds to the farmers locally,  the  Government  has  proposed  to  set  up  500  numbers  of  seed  production  and  seed processing units at Gram Panchayat Level.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: New Laws for NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 464

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  DECEMBER, 2017 /AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA)

NEW LAWS FOR NGOs

464. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  a  new  law  to  regulate  NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs) and their funding;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether it is true that till date not a single NGO has been prosecuted; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No Madam, The Regulation and monitoring of NGOs and their funds is governed under the Foreign contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 read with Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011. There is no proposal of any new law.

(c) & (d):   No NGO has been prosecuted under FCRA, 2010 till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Import of Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 463 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  December, 2017

## Import of Drugs

463. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a)  whether the drug manufacturers in the country have been importing raw materials from various foreign countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the total value of drugs being imported in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, country-wise; and
- (d) the share of China in the total drugs imported into the country?

## 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) : Yes, Madam.
- (b):  The  country  imports  bulk  drugs/Active  Pharmaceutical  Ingredients  (APIs)  for producing medicines including certain essential medicines. As India is a signatory to the WTO and TRIPs agreement, as such the import restrictions have been removed. It may be mentioned that most of the imports of the Bulk Drug/APIs being done in the country are because of economic considerations.
- (c):  The details of India's imports of API from top five countries are as under:
- (d): As per DGCIS Kolkata, during the year 2016-17, the share of China in the total bulk drugs imported into the country was approximately 66 per cent.

| Years   |   Total import (Rs. cr) |   Imports from China (Rs. cr) |   Imports from Germany (Rs. cr) |   Imports from USA (Rs. cr) |   Imports from Italy (Rs. cr) |   Imports from Singapore (Rs. cr) |
|---------|-------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                 19833.2 |                         12758 |                         1172.05 |                      791.16 |                        644.37 |                            241.25 |
| 2015-16 |                 21226   |                         13853 |                         1054.71 |                      980.38 |                        663.44 |                            593.57 |
| 2016-17 |                 18372.5 |                         12255 |                          485.11 |                      820.18 |                        701.85 |                            422.01 |

(Source: DGCIS Kolkata)