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Lok Sabha Question No. 3373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Plastic Packaging for Food
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

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

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3373

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6. 12.201 6

## PLASTIC PACKAGING FOR FOOD

## 3373. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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- (a) whetherthe Government has set standards for safe plastic packaging for food, bev and medicines and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to redress the issue of leaching of metals  in  popular  beverages  and  medici nes  packaged  in  Polyethylene  terephthalate bottles as highlighted in recent Government testing reports; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lhvkjpkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## ( SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY )

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- (a): Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published twenty two (22) Indian Stand for plastic packaging of food items, beverages, pharmaceutic als etc. These Indian Standards  on  plastic  packaging  material  are  on  packaging  of  ophthal preparations, vanaspati, edible oil, packaged drinking water etc. Besides, also published Indian Standards on High Density Polyethylen (HDPE)/ Polypropyle ne  (PP)  woven  sacks  for  packing  foodgrains,  sugar,  frui and vegetables etc.
- (b ) & ( c): BIS has published Indian Standard IS 12229:1987 which, interalia, prescribe maximum limit of heavy metals in packaging material in contact with foodst pharmaceuticals and drinking water.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Coconut Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3371

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## COCONUT PRODUCTION

3371.  SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that pests and diseases are adversely affecting the coconut production in various States of the country during the current year; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to popularize  Integrated  Pest  Management  (IPM)  and  Integrated  Nutrient  Management (INM) to minimize declining trend in coconut production/cultivation in coconut growing States?

## 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): Diseases such as leaf blight, stem bleeding and basal stem rot disease and  pests  including  spiraling  white  flies,  rhinoceros  beetle,  coconut  mite,  red  palm weevil and leaf eating caterpillar have been reported to affect coconut production in the country for the last several years.

Coconut  Development  Board  has  been  implementing  following  schemes  to popularize  Integrated  Pest  Management  (IPM)  and  Integrated  Nutrient  Management (INM):-

(i)  Integrated  Farming  for  productivity  improvement  by  Laying  Out  of  Demonstration Plots (LODP) and Establishment of Organic Manure Units (OMU).

(ii) Replanting and Rejuvenation of coconut gardens for productivity improvement.

- (iii)  Technology  Mission  on  Coconut-Development  and  adoption  of  technologies  for management of pests and diseases.

Besides this, Central Plantation Coconut Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasargod, Kerala has taken following steps:-

(i) Regular  trainings  are  conducted  on  integrated  pest  and  disease  management, including field level  demonstrations  for  farmers,      developmental  agencies  and extension officials of State Departments.

(ii) Front  line  demonstrations  on  IPM  and  INM  are  conducted  in  stakeholders' gardens.

(iii) Pamphlets,  bulletins,  hand-outs  and  videos  on  management  of  diseases  and pests circulated to farmers through Krishi Bhawans and Krishi Vikas Kendras (KVKs).

(iv) Knowledge on pest and disease management in coconut to farmers through eKalpa, a mobile application developed by CPCRI.

(v) All  India  Coordinated  Research  Project  on  Palms  in  15  Centers  on  coconut spread across the country under different State Agricultural Universities.

(vi) Visit  of  CPCRI Scientists  to  villages  for  conducting  awareness  programmes  on pests and diseases every month.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Roadmap to Wildlife Conservation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3367

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Roadmap to Wildlife Conservation

## 3367.    DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a)   whether the Government proposes to come out with a new 14 year roadmap to strengthen measures for wildlife conservation in the country;
- (b)   if so, the details and salient features thereof;
- (c)    whether  the  action  plan  would  include  increase  in  the  number  of  protected  area  and management through high tech surveillance like drones and centralized web based digital equipment and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the said roadmap, National Wildlife Action Plan 2017-31 has been finalised after consulting States and other stakeholders, including conservationists and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a), (b) and (c)

The  Group  constituted  by  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and Climate  Change  for  formulation  of  the  National  Wildlife  Action  Plan (2017-2031) has submitted its report. The proposed Action Plan includes the following chapters:

- i. Strengthening and Improving the Protected Area Network
- ii. Landscape Level Approach for Wildlife Conservation
- iii. Conservation of Threatened Species
- iv. Conservation of Inland Aquatic Ecosystems
- v. Conservation of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
- vi. Integrating Climate Change in Wildlife Planning
- vii. Control of Poaching and Illegal Trade in Wildlife
- viii. Wildlife Health
- ix. Mitigation of Human-Wildlife Conflict
- x. Management of Tourism in Wildlife Areas
- xi. People's Participation in Wildlife Conservation
- xii. Conservation Awareness and Outreach
- xiii. Development of Human Resources
- xiv. Strengthening Research and Monitoring
- xv. Improving compliances of Domestic Legislations and International  Conventions
- xvi. Ensuring Sustained Funding for Wildlife Sector
- xvii. Integrating  National  Wildlife  Action  Plan  with  other  Sectoral Programmes.

The Action Plan has taken into account the outcomes of scientific studies on wildlife management, as published in peer reviewed journals and has indicated  actions  required  and  priority  project  with  responsibility  and time frame in the chapters. This also includes promotion of use of modern tools for monitoring and surveillance of highly sensitive Tiger Reserves and Protected Areas.

- (d) The  Group  for  drafting  the  National  Wildlife  Action  Plan  (2017-2031) consisted of eight non official experts including four members of National Board  for Wildlife. The  Group  interacted  with  the  States  in three consultation  meetings.  The  draft  was  also  hosted  on  the  Ministry's website for comments and comments so received have been incorporated appropriately.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Vehicle Emission Standards
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3366 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Vehicle Emission Standards

## 3366. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

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

- (a) whether the Automotive Research Association of India carry out checks before a vehicle is certified to be fit to ply on roads;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that all automobile plying on Indian roads meet the vehicle emission standards;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to make on-road testing of vehicles mandatory; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): ARAI is one of the Test Agencies, notified under Rule 126 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, for Type Approval Certification of vehicles as per the notified rules, standards and procedures.  Procedure  of Type approval certification of motor vehicles is in accordance with AIS: 017-2000, as amended from time to time.  CMVR Compliance requirements are given in Chapter V (Rule 91 to Rule 126) of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
- (c):    Periodical  compliance  of  vehicles  for  emission  performance  is  checked  by  carrying  out Conformity of Production Testing (COPT) of vehicles by the Test Agency notified under Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989..  Vehicles randomly drawn from the production line are tested to verify compliance to the provisions of CMVR.
- (d)  &  (e  ):.  Government  has  decided  to  make  on  -  road  testing  of  vehicles  mandatory    and accordingly Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a    notification vide No. GSR 889  (E) dated 16.09.2016.   The test will become mandatory from 2023.  The detailed notification is also available on MoRTH website.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Abandoning People with Psychosocial Disabilities
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan)

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Abandoning People with Psychosocial Disabilities

## 3363. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the rise in incidents of families abandoning people with psychosocial o1 intellectual disabilities in the country and ifso, the details thereof;
- thereof;
- whether the Government proposes to rehabilitate such abandoned persons effectively and if s0, the details of initiatives and programmes conducted in this regard;
- (d) whether any effort at counseling the families of such individuals to retake them has been done and
- (e) the other steps being taken by the Government to encourage the families of such persons to take them back?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) with psychosocial or intellectual disabilities. As per the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act; 1995, the State Governments are mandated to develop schemes/programmes for education, rehabilitation, social security, health care of persons with  disabilities  including  mentally retarded persons. The State   Governments   have   been

(c)to (e The Ministry has no scheme exclusively for the purpose of rehabilitation and counselling of the family members of persons with disabilities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Coastal Zone Management Authority
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3355

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Coastal Zone Management Authority

## 3355.  SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

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

- (a) the  details  of  Coastal  Zone  Management  Authorities  (CZMAs)  functioning  in  the country, State-wise;
- (b) the structure, functioning and performance of CZMAs in the country;
- (c)       whether Coastal Zone Authorities are able to curb the ecological and marine pollution in the country; 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) The Coastal Zone Management Authorities (CZMAs) have been constituted under the Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  for  the  states  namely,  Gujarat,  Maharashtra,  Goa, Karnataka,  Kerala,  Tamil  Nadu,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Odisha,  West  Bengal  and  the  Union Territories (UTs) of Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Puducherry and Daman & Diu.
- (b) The CZMAs are headed by the Secretary (Environment) of the concerned State/UT with  other  members  including  representatives  from  the  line  departments  of  the  State/UT, Non-Governmental  Organisation  and  other  experts.  The  CZMAs  are  mandated  with  the enforcement and implementation of the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011.
- (c) & (d) Coastal Zone Authorities have the mandate to enforce the implementation of coastal zone regulations and the State Pollution Control Boards have the powers to control the coastal and estuarine pollution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Indian Citizenship to Immigrants
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH, AJAY NISHAD, RANJIT SINGH  BRAHMPURA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3354

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH   DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

INDIAN CITIZENSHIP TO IMMIGRANTS

3354.

DR. BHOLA SINGH: SHRI AJAY NISHAD: SHRI RANJIT SINGH BRAHMPURA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number of Hindus and Sikhs from Pakistan and Afghanistan who are living as refugees in the country, State-wise;

(b) the details of requests received from such persons for grant of Indian Citizenship  and  the  present  status  of  such  applications  along  with  the steps being taken for grant of citizenship to them;

- (c) the facilities provided by the Government to the said families;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  single  point reference  where  these  refugees  can  raise  their  problems  as  well  as facilitate them in finding jobs/starting work in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether it is a fact that Hindus and Sikhs living in Pakistan are being forced to spy against India and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a):   India is not a signatory to the 1951 United Nations Convention on the  Status  of  Refugees  and  the  1967  Protocol  thereof  and  there  is  no national law dealing with matters connected with refugees.

(b):      Grant  of  Indian  Citizenship,  under  sections  5  and  6(1)  of  the Citizenship Act, 1955 and the rules made there under, to such persons is a  continuous  process.  Applications,  when  received  are  processed  in accordance with the provisions contained in the Citizenship Act, 1955 and the rules made there under.

(c):   Such persons living in India on Long Term Visa are allowed to take up  employment  of  purely  private  nature,  conduct  business  which  is considered safe from security angle, allowed free movement within the State/Union  Territory  except  Protected/Restricted/  Cantonment  Area, permitted to visit places outside their state after giving information to designated  authority,  pay  reduced  penalty  on  non-extension  of  visa, permitted to apply for long term visa at the present place of residence and can also transfer their Long Term Visa papers from one State/Union Territory to another. Children of such  foreign nationals  can  take admission  in  Schools,  Colleges,  Universities,  Technical/  Professional Institutions without prior permission.

(d):  No, madam.

(e):   No specific report has been received by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Integrated Bee keeping Development Centre
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JANAK RAM

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3352

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH   DECEMBER, 2016

## INTEGRATED BEE KEEPING DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

3352.      SHRI JANAK RAM:

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

- (a) the present status of in principle approval given by the Government for setting up of State level Integrated Bee keeping development centre in Morena region of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the estimated cost of the said project along with the time limit fixed by the Government in this rgard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  similar  centres  in  other  States  of  the country, and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, location and State-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): A project  proposal  for  setting  up  of  Integrated  Beekeeping  Development  Centre (IBDC)  at  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendra  (KVK),  Morena,  Madhya  Pradesh,  received  in  National  Bee Board  from  Rajmata  Vijayaraje  Scindia  Krishi  Vishwa  Vidhalaya,  Gwalior,  M.P  has  been examined  by  the  Project  Appraisal  Committee  (PAC)  and  recommended  for  total  budget  of Rs.160.85 lakhs. The proposal is under consideration.
- (c) & (d): Government proposes for setting up  of IBDCs/Centres of Excellence  (CoEs) on Beekeeping in 12-15 States in first phase. Out of these, two Centres one at IARI, PUSA, New Delhi and one at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Piprakothi, Motihari under Rajendra Agricultural University (RAU), Samastipur, Bihar have already been sanctioned. The work of setting up of IBDC at Kurukshetra by Haryana Government is in progress. The State Governments of Andhra Pradesh,  Gujarat,  Manipur,  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Tamil  Nadu  and  Himachal  Pradesh  have identified  the  locations  for  setting  up  of  IBDC  at  West  Godavari,  Mehsana,  Imphal,  Srinagar, Coimbatore and Kangra districts respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Environment Impact Assessment
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3350

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Environment Impact Assessment

3350.   KUNWAR BHARATENDRA: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  Environment  Impact  Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the objective of the Environment Supplement Plan draft notification; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to promote ease of doing business for industry or protect the country's eco system and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a ) and (b) No,  Sir.    However,  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change published  a  new  draft  notification  vide  S.O.  1705(E)  dated  10 th May,  2016  to deal  with  the  cases  which  have  failed  to  obtain  prior  environmental  clearance under  Environment  Impact  Assessment  Notification,  2006.    The  notification provided that in all such violation cases the project proponent have to implement the Environmental Supplemental Plan (ESP) to remediate the damage caused or likely  to  be  caused,  and  take  out  the  undue  economic  gain  due  to  noncompliance  and  violation.    The  ESP  for  restoration  of  the  damage  will  be prepared  by  an  Expert  Group  to  be  constituted  by  the  Ministry.  The  project proponent will give the consent for implementation of ESP and will form one of the specific conditions of environment clearance.
- (c) The  objective  of  the  notification  is  to  bring  an  entity  under  environmental compliance regime at the earliest as per the requirement of the law, rather than leave it to pollute the environment unhindered and unchecked.
- (d) The  government,  through  the  process  of  environment  clearance  as  provided under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006, establishes a balance between the goals of development and environment conservation in accordance with the Principles of Sustainable Development.